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Dec 5, 2024

Stony Brook celebrates faculty achievements in arts and sciences

The annual Artists, Authors, and Editors celebration by the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University honored faculty for their creative and scholarly achievements.

Dec 5, 2024

Footprints show extinct human ancestors shared landscapes

The Koobi Fora Research Project, led by Louise Leakey, has unveiled significant findings from Lake Turkana in Kenya.

Dec 5, 2024

Interim President McCormick discusses vision with student leaders at Stony Brook

Stony Brook University Interim President Richard McCormick recently engaged in a "Fireside Chat" with Sarah Alberouti and Lamia Rothi, both vice presidents of the Undergraduate Student Government.

Dec 4, 2024

ESBOCES students explore culinary arts at Stony Brook University

Students from the Eastern Long Island Academy of Applied Technology's ESBOCES program recently visited Stony Brook University to explore culinary arts.

Dec 3, 2024

WUSB-FM seeks support during annual Radiothon amid budget challenges

Stony Brook University's WUSB-FM is concluding its annual Radiothon on Giving Tuesday, December 3.

Dec 3, 2024

Stony Brook AIChE attends annual student conference in San Diego

Students from the Stony Brook chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) participated in the 2024 AIChE Annual Student Conference in San Diego.

Dec 3, 2024

Stony Brook University addresses food insecurity through student-led initiative

Students from Stony Brook University's School of Social Welfare (SSW) and School of Dental Medicine (SDM) organized a food distribution event last week to address food insecurity.

Dec 2, 2024

Stony Brook alum awarded prestigious Milken Educator Award

John Melandro, a teacher at Tangier Smith Elementary School in Mastic Beach, New York, has been honored with the Milken Educator Award.

Dec 2, 2024

Scientists explore quantum entanglement inside protons through high-energy particle collisions

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), along with collaborators including Dmitri Kharzeev, a Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University, have developed a new method to...

Dec 2, 2024

Undergrad excels in collaborative medical research at Stony Brook

Divleen Kaur Singh, an undergraduate in the Scholars for Medicine dual degree program, has been named the URECA researcher of the month for December.

Dec 2, 2024

Stony Brook University partners with NYLS for series on civic leadership

Stony Brook University and New York Law School launched a new program series titled "Civic Leadership, Law and Social Welfare" on November 25 at New York Law School in Manhattan.

Nov 27, 2024

Windmill lighting and holiday gathering scheduled at Stony Brook Southampton

Stony Brook Southampton is set to continue its annual tradition with the Windmill Lighting and Holiday Gathering on Thursday, December 5, from 6-8 pm.

Nov 26, 2024

Stony Brook researchers reveal new blockchain vulnerabilities at eCrime 2024

Researchers from Stony Brook University, led by Professor Nick Nikiforakis, have been recognized with a bronze medal at the eCrime 2024 conference in Boston.

Nov 26, 2024

Stony Brook pioneers vagus nerve stimulation therapy for stroke recovery

Stony Brook Medicine has introduced a new procedure aimed at improving upper limb function in ischemic stroke survivors.

Nov 26, 2024

Stony Brook researchers secure second place at NYU's CSAW competition

Researchers from Stony Brook University's Department of Computer Science have achieved a notable second place in the Social Impact category at New York University's Cyber Security Awareness Week (CSAW) 2024 Applied Research Competition.

Nov 26, 2024

Stony Brook professors earn global recognition as highly cited researchers

Seven professors from Stony Brook University have been named on the 2024 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list, which identifies them as among the top 1 percent of researchers globally.

Nov 26, 2024

Photo exhibition showcases global experiences at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University recently hosted its International Education Week Photo Exhibition, bringing a global perspective to the campus.

Nov 26, 2024

Stony Brook hosts second Human Library event promoting diversity

Stony Brook University recently hosted its second Human Library event, a unique initiative where individuals volunteer to become "books," sharing their personal stories with "readers" in an effort to challenge stereotypes and promote understanding.

Nov 25, 2024

Stony Brook hosts parachute-themed event to guide student career exploration

Stony Brook University recently hosted an event aimed at helping students explore their career paths through interactive activities.

Nov 25, 2024

Families establish first endowment at Long Island State Veterans Home

Two families have taken a significant step in supporting veterans by establishing the first endowment for the Long Island State Veterans Home.

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Sports

William Floyd Celebrates the Olympics

This week, as Olympic fever swept across the globe, the William Floyd School District joined in the excitement with its own celebration of the Winter Games. While many of the world’s greatest athletes gathered in Milan Cortina, Italy, for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, William Floyd Elementary School hosted a memorable version of its own Winter Olympics opening ceremony.


Sports

Coaches of the Year and the Team to Beat

The William Floyd varsity wrestling team continues to impress. Less than a month after winning the League I dual meet championship for the first time in more than 40 years, the William Floyd boys’ varsity wrestling team made history once again by capturing the League I Tournament title for the first time since the 2001–02 season.


Sports

Bellport Runs to States

Bellport High School’s girls varsity track and field 4x200-meter relay team is headed to the New York State Track and Field Championships after an impressive first-place finish at the Section XI State Qualifier. The state meet will be held on March 6 at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, one of the premier indoor track facilities in the country.