Stony Brook University News

Stony Brook University News


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.

Jan 2, 2025

Renaissance School of Medicine announces call for abstracts for research day

The Renaissance School of Medicine’s Office of Faculty Affairs, in collaboration with the Group for Women in Medicine and Science, will host the 19th Annual Women in Medicine & Science Research Day on March 5, 2025.

Jan 2, 2025

Simons STEM scholar shares research journey at Stony Brook University

Ronan Tiu, a sophomore at Stony Brook University (SBU), has been named the URECA researcher of the month for January.

Jan 2, 2025

Stony Brook leaders push for increased FY26 science funding during DC visit

On December 18, Kevin Gardner, Vice President for Research at Stony Brook University, along with Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations Lauren Brookmeyer, visited Washington, DC.

Dec 31, 2024

Stony Brook joins $11M ARPA-H initiative to boost vaccine development with AI

Stony Brook University's Department of Computer Science is participating in an $11 million research initiative to enhance vaccine development using artificial intelligence.

Dec 30, 2024

National Honors for Stony Brook Soccer Player

The Stony Brook Seawolf becomes the third student-athlete in program history to earn the honor. Beck also was voted #96 on Top Drawer Soccer's Top 100 Players in 2024. As a women's soccer junior midfielder, Beck was named to the Second Team. She joins Alyssa Francese and Chelsie DePonte as the only other players in school history to take that honor.

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Sports

Record Setting Maggie McCormick Competes at Nationals

The Bay Shore Schools Board of Education recently recognized and congratulated girls varsity cross country standout Maggie McCormick for her outstanding achievements on the track and on the national stage. McCormick, who has committed to the University of Florida, was honored for her performance at the Nike Cross Country Nationals, one of the most prestigious high school running events in the country.


Sports

Ducks Have First Signing of 2026

The Long Island Ducks have announced the team’s first signing of 2026, welcoming Major League veteran outfielder Jacob Robson. Robson will begin his first season with the Ducks, his second in the Atlantic League, and his 10th season in professional baseball.


Local

The King is Back in the South Shore Press

The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.