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Jan 16, 2025

Pioneering virtual colonoscopy: Professor Jerome Liang's contributions to early cancer detection

From a young age, Professor Jerome Zhengrong Liang was intrigued by the universe's mysteries.

Jan 16, 2025

Neuroscience students recognized for innovative claymation on circadian rhythms

A group of doctoral students from the Program in Neuroscience have gained recognition in the Brain Awareness video contest organized by BrainFacts.org and the Society for Neuroscience.

Jan 15, 2025

Stony Brook cheer and dance teams head to national championships

The Stony Brook University cheerleading and dance teams, along with their mascot Wolfie, are set to participate in the 2025 UCA/UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team Championships.

Jan 15, 2025

Stony Brook expands Judi Brown Clarke's role to chief health equity officer

Executive Vice President for Stony Brook Medicine, William A. Wertheim, MD, has announced an expansion of Judi Brown Clarke's role to include responsibilities that integrate health equity principles into research, policy, and practice.

Jan 15, 2025

Stony Brook mentors guide students to success in national science competition

Eight high school students who collaborated with faculty mentors from Stony Brook University have been recognized as part of the top 300 scholars in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS).

Jan 15, 2025

Wang Center announces spring lineup celebrating Asian art and culture

The Charles B. Wang Center is set to present a series of exhibitions, workshops, and events this spring, focusing on Asian art, culture, and community.

Jan 15, 2025

Small nuclei collisions may create tiny drops of quark-gluon plasma

A recent analysis of data from the PHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory has revealed new evidence suggesting that collisions involving small nuclei with larger ones might produce tiny...

Jan 14, 2025

Anthropologists Martin and Wright to speak at Stony Brook lecture series

Stony Brook University will feature two prominent anthropologists in its Provost’s Lecture Series on February 11.

Jan 14, 2025

Stony Brook professor wins Frank R. Breul Memorial Prize for research on carceral attitudes

Kristen Brock-Petroshius, an assistant professor at Stony Brook University’s School of Social Welfare, has been honored with The Frank R. Breul Memorial Prize.

Jan 13, 2025

Stony Brook University places second in NYCE AI Innovation Challenge

A team of graduate students from Stony Brook University has achieved a notable second-place finish in the inaugural New York Climate Exchange (NYCE) AI Innovation Challenge.

Jan 13, 2025

Stony Brook hosts LI premiere of 'Underground' during Black History Month

The Avram Theater at Stony Brook Southampton is set to host the Long Island premiere of "Underground: Hear the Sound of Freedom."

Jan 13, 2025

Fulbright initiative addresses urgent climate challenges in Amazon

In December, Liliana M. Dávalos, a professor at Stony Brook University, addressed policymakers and the public in Washington, D.C., about the urgent threats facing the Amazon.

Jan 11, 2025

America Has Taken Notice Of Stony Brook's Erik Paulsen

To no one's surprise that has paid attention to Stony Brook baseball over the past season, Erik Paulsen has been named a 2025 Perfect Game Preseason All-American.

Jan 9, 2025

Stony Brook professor awarded for innovative hydrogen storage research

Devinder Mahajan, a professor at Stony Brook University, has been recognized by the State University of New York (SUNY) with the Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) award for 2024.

Jan 8, 2025

Study links advanced kidney disease with weakened immune response

Fighting infections while dealing with chronic diseases has been a persistent challenge, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jan 7, 2025

Former Stony Brook Basketball Hoopster Snags High Honors Overseas

The Seoul Knights have a solid 17-6 record. Warney is league's best scorer this season, averaging 25 points per game, while leading the league in rebounds with 13 rebounds per game. He also is 8th in league for most assists and averages 53% from the field.

Jan 6, 2025

Stony Brook professor joins national fellowship to tackle health inequities

Ann-Margaret Navarra, an associate professor at Stony Brook University School of Nursing, has been chosen for a national fellowship aimed at addressing health inequities in the United States.

Jan 6, 2025

Rep. Nick LaLota calls for strong federal investment in education

In a recent session of the US House of Representatives, Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-1) emphasized the importance of federal investments in research and education.

Jan 3, 2025

Stony Brook's student affairs named among top promising places to work

Stony Brook University's Division of Student Affairs has been recognized as one of the 2025 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs.

Jan 2, 2025

Stony Brook University announces dates for Winterfest 2025

Stony Brook University is set to host its second annual Winterfest from January 13 through January 22, offering a variety of activities for the campus community.

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Sports

William Floyd Rolls on Senior Night

The William Floyd girls’ varsity lacrosse team gave its seniors a night to remember, delivering a dominant 15-0 victory over Riverhead on Senior Night. Led by head coach Nicole Alesi, the Colonials continued their outstanding season with the win, which marked their seventh consecutive victory. William Floyd now sits at 7-2 overall and remains a perfect 7-0 in Division I play, strengthening its position as one of the top teams in the league.


Sports

Jets Ace the Draft

There have not been many recent occasions when people could say the New York Jets did everything right, but after this year’s NFL Draft first round, that phrase is being used quite often. In fact, many analysts believe the Jets may have had one of the best opening rounds of any team in the league.


Sports

G-Men Confuse the Experts

When we previewed the Giants draft last week, many fans believed New York would come away with a wide receiver and a solid defensive player. Names such as Sonny Styles and Caleb Downs were frequently mentioned as possibilities. Instead, the Giants stayed true to a recent trend and once again invested in the pass rush.