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Sep 19, 2024

Stony Brook University encourages participation in Car Free Day Long Island

Stony Brook University is calling on its community to participate in the annual Car Free Day Long Island on Sunday, September 22. The Stony Brook University Office of Sustainability is encouraging students to forego their cars and instead use alternative transportation methods such as trains, buses, bicycles, carpools, or walking for the day.

Sep 18, 2024

Stony Brook University launches new artificial intelligence innovation institute

Stony Brook University recently announced the launch of its new AI Innovation Institute (AI3), expanding the Institute for AI-Driven Discovery and Innovation established in 2018 from a department-level institute within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences to a university-wide endeavor.

Sep 18, 2024

Stony Brook teams participate in annual dragon boat race festival

Stony Brook University Seawolves participated in the 10th annual Dragon Boat Race Festival held in Port Jefferson Harbor on September 14. The event, hosted by the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, saw two teams from Stony Brook — Stony Brook Medicine’s “S.S. EmergenSea” and the Stony Brook Seawolves — competing.

Sep 18, 2024

Jacob Thomas establishes endowed CEAS scholarship at Stony Brook University

Jacob Thomas '73 Establishes Endowed CEAS Scholarship

Sep 18, 2024

SBU launches first-ever TV pilot incubator within MFA in TV writing

Stony Brook University’s MFA in TV Writing has announced the launch of its innovative TV Pilot Incubator. This new initiative is the first of its kind at any university and is designed to nurture, inspire, and develop four original TV series so they can advance toward production.

Sep 17, 2024

Stony Brook University enhances classroom technology across campuses

Stony Brook University has made substantial upgrades in classroom technology throughout 2024, significantly benefiting both faculty and students. The Classroom Technology and Support Services team has spearheaded these improvements, which are subtly but effectively enhancing the academic experience.

Sep 17, 2024

Stony Brook Surgery celebrates 50 years with life-changing operations

The Stony Brook Medicine Department of Surgery is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. This milestone marks five decades of surgeons changing and saving lives with skill, innovation, and dedication.

Sep 16, 2024

Science on Stage blends climate research with theater at Stony Brook University

Climate research and researchers are the inspiration for this year’s iteration of Science on Stage, a creative blend of scientific research and theater at Stony Brook University.

Sep 13, 2024

Center for News Literacy hosts election news event on September 23

As the U.S. election nears, finding reliable news amid a flood of disinformation, misinformation, and half-truths has become increasingly challenging.

Sep 13, 2024

Stony Brook Collaborative for the Earth announces fall town hall events

Stony Brook University faculty and staff are invited to sign up for three town halls hosted by the Stony Brook Collaborative for the Earth (C4E) this fall.

Sep 13, 2024

Rachel Alexandre awarded prestigious Voyager Scholarship

Senior Honors College student Rachel Alexandre has been awarded the Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service. Alexandre, who is pursuing a double major in globalization studies and international relations and political science, with a minor in creative writing and literature, is one of only 100 students nationwide selected for the 2024-2026 cohort.

Sep 13, 2024

Stony Brook University partners with New York Women in Communications

Stony Brook University has established a partnership with New York Women in Communications (NYWICI), a professional organization for women in journalism, broadcasting, public relations, corporate communications, advertising, and related fields. Stony Brook joins NYWICI’s inaugural group of university partners alongside New York University and LIM College.

Sep 13, 2024

Stony Brook honors educators with CELT Celebration of Teaching Awards

Educators Honored During New Faculty Orientation

Sep 13, 2024

Ronald McDonald House Charities hosts fundraising run for new facility

Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro is organizing “Anthony’s Red Shoe Fund Run” on Sunday, October 13, to support its capital campaign for a new $30 million house at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

Sep 13, 2024

Stony Brook University student wins Ann Marie Brown Memorial Scholarship

Hamnah Khan, a master of health administration graduate student at Stony Brook University, has been selected as the 2024 Ann Marie Brown Memorial Scholarship recipient. This $2,000 scholarship is awarded annually by the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC) and its Communications Committee.

Sep 12, 2024

Klaus Mueller joins Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association fellows

Computer Science Professor Klaus Mueller, known for his work in explainable machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), has been invited to join the 2024 cohort of the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA) Fellows. This honor acknowledges Mueller’s contributions to demystifying AI, reinforcing his position as a leading figure in the field.

Sep 12, 2024

Finalists revealed for second annual Stony Awards at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University will honor its most exceptional employees at the second annual Stony Awards on November 20. Interim President Richard McCormick announced this year’s finalists in a September 12 message to the SBU community. The awards ceremony will celebrate employees nominated by their peers and selected by leadership as exemplifying the university's values and achievements. They recognize individuals committed to Stony Brook’s mission, consistently going above and beyond in their roles.

Sep 12, 2024

Stony Brook University commemorates alumni lost on September 11

Stony Brook University community members gathered on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks to remember the alumni who tragically lost their lives on that day. At the Memorial Arch, located near the Humanities Building, the campus came together for reflection, remembrance, and healing.

Sep 11, 2024

Simons STEM Scholars welcomes second cohort with Summer Bridge Program

Stony Brook University’s Simons STEM Scholars Program marked the signing of its second cohort (S2) of students this past May at the Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute in New York City. In July, these students participated in a six-week Summer Bridge Program at Stony Brook designed to prepare them for their upcoming academic journey.

Sep 11, 2024

Stony Brook University celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week

The Graduate School and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Stony Brook University are set to celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW). This annual event aims to recognize the invaluable contributions that postdocs make to the university and the broader research community. The Stony Brook community is invited to participate in a series of events designed to foster connection, promote wellness, and highlight the significant role of postdocs in advancing knowledge and innovation.

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This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.


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Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling

The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.