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Jan 16, 2025

Neuroscience students recognized for innovative claymation on circadian rhythms

A group of doctoral students from the Program in Neuroscience have gained recognition in the Brain Awareness video contest organized by BrainFacts.org and the Society for Neuroscience.

Jan 15, 2025

William Paca Middle School to perform 'The Wizard of Oz' Youth Edition

William Paca Middle School will present "The Wizard of Oz" Youth Edition on January 24 and 25.

Jan 15, 2025

School to Work program launches new mobile reward cart at William Floyd High School

William Floyd High School's "School to Work" program has introduced a new Mobile Reward Cart after two years of development.

Jan 15, 2025

Stony Brook cheer and dance teams head to national championships

The Stony Brook University cheerleading and dance teams, along with their mascot Wolfie, are set to participate in the 2025 UCA/UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team Championships.

Jan 15, 2025

Study links multiple COVID infections to increased long COVID risk

A recent study published in The Lancet has revealed significant findings about Long Covid, also known as post-acute sequelae of Covid-19 (PASC).

Jan 15, 2025

Stony Brook expands Judi Brown Clarke's role to chief health equity officer

Executive Vice President for Stony Brook Medicine, William A. Wertheim, MD, has announced an expansion of Judi Brown Clarke's role to include responsibilities that integrate health equity principles into research, policy, and practice.

Jan 15, 2025

Stony Brook mentors guide students to success in national science competition

Eight high school students who collaborated with faculty mentors from Stony Brook University have been recognized as part of the top 300 scholars in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS).

Jan 15, 2025

Wang Center announces spring lineup celebrating Asian art and culture

The Charles B. Wang Center is set to present a series of exhibitions, workshops, and events this spring, focusing on Asian art, culture, and community.

Jan 15, 2025

Small nuclei collisions may create tiny drops of quark-gluon plasma

A recent analysis of data from the PHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory has revealed new evidence suggesting that collisions involving small nuclei with larger ones might produce tiny...

Jan 15, 2025

William Floyd student wins second place in Brookhaven recycling poster contest

William Floyd Learning Center student Jeremy Pelaez has been recognized for his artistic contribution in the Brookhaven Town recycling poster contest.

Jan 14, 2025

Suffolk County Community College reveals spring theatre season lineup

The Theatres at Suffolk County Community College, in conjunction with The Lively Arts Series, has announced its spring 2025 season lineup.

Jan 14, 2025

Anthropologists Martin and Wright to speak at Stony Brook lecture series

Stony Brook University will feature two prominent anthropologists in its Provost’s Lecture Series on February 11.

Jan 14, 2025

Stony Brook professor wins Frank R. Breul Memorial Prize for research on carceral attitudes

Kristen Brock-Petroshius, an assistant professor at Stony Brook University’s School of Social Welfare, has been honored with The Frank R. Breul Memorial Prize.

Jan 14, 2025

WFHS senior nominated for U.S Presidential Scholars Program

Victoria Basharina, a senior at William Floyd High School, has been nominated for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

Jan 13, 2025

Stony Brook University places second in NYCE AI Innovation Challenge

A team of graduate students from Stony Brook University has achieved a notable second-place finish in the inaugural New York Climate Exchange (NYCE) AI Innovation Challenge.

Jan 13, 2025

Lockdown error at William Floyd High School attributed to system malfunction

On Friday afternoon, William Floyd High School experienced a malfunction in its automated lockdown system.

Jan 13, 2025

Stony Brook hosts LI premiere of 'Underground' during Black History Month

The Avram Theater at Stony Brook Southampton is set to host the Long Island premiere of "Underground: Hear the Sound of Freedom."

Jan 13, 2025

Brookhaven School District seeks community input through new survey

The Brookhaven School District has initiated a Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey to gather input from the community.

Jan 13, 2025

Fulbright initiative addresses urgent climate challenges in Amazon

In December, Liliana M. Dávalos, a professor at Stony Brook University, addressed policymakers and the public in Washington, D.C., about the urgent threats facing the Amazon.

Jan 9, 2025

Stony Brook professor awarded for innovative hydrogen storage research

Devinder Mahajan, a professor at Stony Brook University, has been recognized by the State University of New York (SUNY) with the Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) award for 2024.

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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.