Stony Brook University News

Stony Brook University News


Mar 7, 2025

Stony Brook's School establishes two new departments focused on communication

The School of Communication and Journalism (SoCJ) at Stony Brook University has announced the establishment of two new departments: the Department of Communication and the Department of Journalism.

Mar 7, 2025

Stony Brook hosts symposium on teaching pedagogy

The Stony Brook Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) is set to hold its annual symposium on April 11.

Mar 7, 2025

Stony Brook's president-elect Andrea Goldsmith shares vision during first campus visit

Andrea Goldsmith, the president-elect of Stony Brook University, made her first campus visit on March 3.

Mar 3, 2025

Stony Brook University launches 10-week geothermal energy program

Stony Brook University has launched a 10-week program focused on geothermal energy, which began on March 4.

Mar 3, 2025

Stony Brook University receives $12M grant for marine energy research

The Atlantic Marine Energy Center, a part of the Department of Energy, has allocated $12 million to a research project at Stony Brook University aimed at advancing marine energy.

Mar 3, 2025

Stony Brook University celebrates Women's History Month with diverse events

Stony Brook University is marking Women's History Month this March with a series of events and activities under the theme "Moving Forward Together: Women Educating and Inspiring Generations."

Mar 3, 2025

Stony Brook professor joins RAD-AID mission to improve healthcare in Cape Verde

The new year presented an unexpected opportunity for Joseph Whitton, a clinical assistant professor and program director of Radiologic Technology/MRI at Stony Brook University.

Mar 3, 2025

Stony Brook student recognized for contributions to humanities research

Laci Burton, a University Scholar at Stony Brook, has been named the URECA researcher of the month for March.

Feb 28, 2025

Black History 101 Mobile Museum visits Stony Brook University

The Black History 101 Mobile Museum made a stop at Stony Brook University on February 27, providing an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to engage with artifacts that narrate the African American experience.

Feb 28, 2025

Stony Brook University increases food pantry donations amid rising demand

Stony Brook University is actively addressing food insecurity on campus through the efforts of its Finance & Administration Division.

Feb 28, 2025

Eddie Glaude Jr. urges Stony Brook University community toward historical reflection

Celebrated author and scholar Eddie Glaude Jr. addressed the Stony Brook University community on February 27, urging them to engage with the complexities of history, truth, and democracy during a Presidential Lecture.

Feb 27, 2025

Stony Brook therapists highlight benefits of personalized music and art therapy

Kara Gerstein and Angela Reis have joined Stony Brook Medicine's Functional Therapeutic Activities department, where they apply their expertise in music and art therapy at Stony Brook University Hospital’s psychiatric ward.

Feb 27, 2025

Anthropologists share insights at Stony Brook University's Provost's Lecture Series

Stony Brook University's Provost's Lecture Series recently featured two distinguished anthropologists, Lawrence Martin and Patricia Wright.

Feb 27, 2025

Stony Brook University's chef wins national award at NACUFS Culinary Challenge

Every day, students at Stony Brook University benefit from the culinary expertise of a national champion.

Feb 27, 2025

Student receives $10K grant from NASA for Venus exploration project

Edwin Tan, a mechanical engineering student at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, has been awarded a $10,000 grant to support his team's project proposal in NASA's L’SPACE training program.

Feb 26, 2025

Stony Brook alumnus Nasir Stovall joins elite Schwarzman Scholars

Nasir Stovall, a 2021 graduate of Stony Brook University, has been selected for the 10th class of Schwarzman Scholars.

Feb 26, 2025

Stony Brook University researchers create large database for career identity study

Researchers at Stony Brook University have developed the largest database for studying career identity using social media biographies.

Feb 26, 2025

RedShred secures $1.8M contract from U.S. Air Force for AI project

RedShred, a company specializing in AI-powered text analytics and document understanding, has secured a $1.8 million Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) contract from the U.S. Air Force.

Feb 25, 2025

Marie Colvin Center director on distinguished lecturer: 'She's a leader in open-source intelligence'

Rhona Tarrant, executive editor of CBS News Confirmed, will present this year’s Marie Colvin Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Stony Brook University.

Feb 25, 2025

Stony Brook celebrates diversity through cultural events and initiatives

The Finance & Administration Alliance for Culture, Diversity & Inclusion at Stony Brook University has been active since the beginning of the year, organizing events to bring together the division's employees and celebrate their diverse cultural...

Daily Feed

Liberty Mutual sues New York pharmacies alleging $1.67M in no-fault insurance fraud

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company has filed a comprehensive lawsuit against several pharmacies and individuals in New York, alleging a widespread insurance fraud scheme. The lawsuit names LLC, Custom Rx Pharmacy LLC, Ready Rx LLC, Top Choice Pharmacy Corp., Leader Rx Pharmacy LLC, and individuals Petr Yakubovich Fakhlayev, Georgiy Davidov, David Davidov, Albert Pinkhasov, and Igor Aronov as defendants.


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By Way of Insanity: Dix Hills Son Kills Dad, Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ After Chilling Admission

Jack Miller picked up Christopher Miller from the hospital hours after filing a missing person report. A day later, his son murder him.


Local

Three Cops and a Baby

Three SCPD officers sprung into action to help deliver a baby girl on the side of Sunrise Highway who could not and would not wait to be welcomed into the world.