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Aug 3, 2025

Stony Brook’s Pi Sigma Alpha wins best chapter award for third consecutive year

Stony Brook University’s Eta Theta chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha has received the Best Chapter Award for the third consecutive year.

Aug 3, 2025

SUNY launches centralized website with resources for veterans at all campuses

Active duty service members, veterans, and their families who are enrolled in or considering any State University of New York (SUNY) institution, including Stony Brook University, now have access to a new online resource at suny.edu/military.

Aug 3, 2025

Stony Brook’s summer transition program supports incoming students with disabilities

Stony Brook University recently hosted its third annual Student Accessibility Support Center (SASC) Summer Transition Program, designed to help incoming students with disabilities adjust to college life.

Aug 3, 2025

Stony Brook launches new supercomputer cluster aimed at advancing artificial intelligence research

Stony Brook University has launched a new high-performance computing cluster, NVwulf, to support artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data-intensive scientific research.

Aug 3, 2025

Stony Brook Film Festival marks 30 years with record attendance and global entries

The 30th Annual Stony Brook Film Festival concluded on July 26, marking three decades of independent filmmaking.

Jul 31, 2025

Alumni gather at golf classic to fund scholarships for Stony Brook students

For over 20 years, the Alumni Scholarship Golf Classic has played a vital role in supporting more than 400 Stony Brook students.

Jul 31, 2025

Stony Brook receives dual state designation as advanced tech centers

Two research centers at Stony Brook University have been designated as Centers for Advanced Technology (CATs) by New York State.

Jul 31, 2025

Patricia Wright receives lifetime achievement award from International Primatological Society

Stony Brook University Distinguished Service Professor Patricia Wright has been selected for a Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Primatological Society (IPS).

Jul 31, 2025

Stony Brook launches academy for future STEMM leaders

Stony Brook University and the State University of New York (SUNY) have announced the launch of the SUNY Research Leadership Academy.

Jul 31, 2025

Stony Brook scientists challenge negative perceptions of sharks through research

When the movie Jaws was released in 1975, it instilled a widespread fear of sharks, portraying them as dangerous predators.

Jul 31, 2025

Janet Hyunju Clarke named 2025 Library Journal 'Mover and Shaker

Janet Hyunju Clarke has been recognized for her dedication to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community at Stony Brook University.

Jul 29, 2025

Jazz Loft concert series continues with focus on Latin rhythms

The Avram Theater at Stony Brook Southampton will host "The Spirit and Soul of Latin Jazz" on Thursday, July 24.

Jul 29, 2025

Stony Brook University partners with onsemi for $20M semiconductor research facility

A new semiconductor research and development facility is set to be established at Stony Brook University, following a $20 million partnership with onsemi, a leading manufacturer of silicon carbide power semiconductors.

Jul 29, 2025

Stony Brook engineering chair strengthens ties with Office of Naval Research

P. Scott Carney, the Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University (SBU), visited the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in Arlington, Virginia on July 15.

Jul 21, 2025

Stony Brook Film Festival showcases global cinema at Staller Center

The Stony Brook Film Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary at the Staller Center for Arts, offering a diverse selection of films from around the globe.

Jul 19, 2025

Shark migration delayed due to warming oceans

Certain migratory shark species are staying longer in the Atlantic Ocean's northeast waters before heading south, according to a study led by researchers at Stony Brook University's School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS).

Jul 19, 2025

Stony Brook's Kristan Probeck named Nurse Practitioner of the Year

Kristan Probeck, a member of Stony Brook Surgery's Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, has been recognized as the Nurse Practitioner (NP) of the Year by the Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island (NPALI).

Jul 18, 2025

Stony Brook receives $1M grant for student scholarships from Gray Foundation

Stony Brook University has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Gray Foundation to support undergraduate scholarships.

Jul 18, 2025

Bill McNulty continues activism through radio broadcasting at age 90

For most individuals reaching the age of 90, it is a time for relaxation and retirement.

Jul 18, 2025

Kidney donor meets recipient for first time at Stony Brook University Hospital

Ann Marie Hassett from Coram made a significant impact by donating her kidney to Scott Scannell of Nesconset, whom she met for the first time on July 10 at Stony Brook University Hospital.

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Education

Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk

Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.


Local

That was a movie: from Long Beach Cinemas to extra guac shop

A Chipotle Mexican Grill is heading to the retail space that formerly belonged to the locally beloved landmark Long Beach Cinemas, which closed its doors back in April 2023.


Local

Sheriff Toulon unveils new Domestic Violence Bureau office

Joined by the family of Kathy Bishop on the morning of Wednesday, October 29th, Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. announced the opening of his Domestic Violence Bureau’s new office space.