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Mar 18, 2025

Study finds link between teenage boys' exposure to violence and partner aggression

A recent study led by Rachel Kidman from Stony Brook University has found that adolescent boys who experience violence are more likely to engage in intimate partner violence (IPV).

Mar 18, 2025

Advocacy Corps urges Senator Schumer's staff for timely federal research funding

Members of Stony Brook University’s Advocacy Corps recently engaged in a virtual meeting with the Long Island Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director of U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Sen.

Mar 18, 2025

Stony Brook updates EcoLeader Internship Program for enhanced student involvement in sustainability

Stony Brook University is enhancing its sustainability efforts with the updated EcoLeader Internship Program.

Mar 18, 2025

Stony Brook advances green transportation with new sustainability initiatives

Since its inception in 2011, the Stony Brook University Office of Sustainability has been dedicated to offering sustainable transportation options to reduce the university's carbon footprint.

Mar 18, 2025

SBU introduces on-campus micro-farm to enhance dining experience

SBU Eats has launched a micro-farm initiative at East Side Dining on the Stony Brook University campus.

Mar 18, 2025

High school and elementary students collaborate in buddy program

Throughout the academic year, students from William Floyd High School and John S. Hobart Elementary School have engaged in a collaborative buddy program.

Mar 18, 2025

William Floyd High School robotics team prepares for Long Island regional competition

The William Floyd High School Robotics Team 287 recently took part in the FIRST Hudson Valley Regional in Suffern, New York.

Mar 17, 2025

William Floyd Middle School prepares for annual showcase night

The William Floyd Middle School community is set to gather for its annual "Showcase Night" on Thursday, March 20, from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Mar 15, 2025

Stony Brook University launches new lecture series on clean energy transition

Stony Brook University has initiated a new lecture series, "Navigating the Clean Energy Transition," with a breakfast reception held on March 6 at the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology.

Mar 15, 2025

Stony Brook University updates course retake policy after student advocacy

For several years, undergraduate students at Stony Brook University have voiced dissatisfaction with the institution's course retake policy.

Mar 15, 2025

College announces spring lecture series featuring experts from Harvard and Missouri universities

The College of Arts and Sciences has announced the Spring 2025 Sir Run Run Shaw Lecture Series.

Mar 15, 2025

Neuroscientist Anthony Zador to deliver lecture on AI and neuroscience at Stony Brook

Neuroscientist Anthony Zador, MD, PhD, is set to deliver the 27th annual Swartz Foundation Mind Brain Lecture on March 31 at 4 pm.

Mar 15, 2025

Stony Brook's Wolfie enters SUNY Mascot Madness aiming for third title

The Stony Brook University community is gearing up for the annual SUNY Mascot Madness tournament, where they will rally behind their mascot, Wolfie.

Mar 15, 2025

Stony Brook University holds employee appreciation day celebrating staff contributions

Stony Brook University recently held an Employee Appreciation Day at the Charles B. Wang Center on March 7, where over 800 staff members gathered for a morning of gratitude and engagement.

Mar 14, 2025

William Floyd Counseling Center hosts annual college fair & career expo

The William Floyd Counseling Center is set to host its annual "College Fair & Career Expo" on Thursday, April 3.

Mar 14, 2025

William Floyd High School partners with Carpentry Academy for student collaboration

The William Floyd High School "School to Work" class, led by Carmella Currao, recently joined forces with the Home Design & Carpentry Academy for a collaborative project.

Mar 14, 2025

William Floyd High School Theater Arts presents 'Guys and Dolls' this March

William Floyd High School Theater Arts is set to stage its spring musical production, "Guys and Dolls," for three performances at the end of March.

Mar 13, 2025

Syncopated Ladies deliver inspiring tap performance at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University's Staller Center witnessed an energetic tap performance by the Syncopated Ladies on March 14.

Mar 13, 2025

Stony Brook VP seeks congressional support for critical defense research funding

Stony Brook University's Vice President for Research, Kevin Gardner, visited the US Capitol to advocate for defense research funding.

Mar 13, 2025

Jennifer Cano wins Stony Brook Discovery Prize for innovative research

Jennifer Cano, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University, has been awarded the 2025 Stony Brook Discovery Prize.

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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.


Brooklyn man sues NYPD over injuries from alleged police vehicle collision

A Brooklyn man has filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and several NYPD officers, alleging excessive force, defamation, and civil rights violations.


Paraplegic man and witness sue NYPD alleging excessive force at Brooklyn park event

Two community organizers have filed a lawsuit against the City of New York alleging excessive force by NYPD officers during a peaceful event at Wingate Park in Brooklyn.