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Renaissance School welcomes diverse class of future doctors
At the Renaissance School of Medicine's (RSOM) White Coat Ceremony, 136 new students began their medical training by taking the Hippocratic Oath and donning their white coats for the first time. The event took place at Stony Brook University's Staller Center on August 9. This ceremony has been a tradition since 1998.
Stony Brook University convenes advisory meetings for Southampton campus development
Stony Brook University has initiated working meetings for its Southampton Community Advisory Committee. The committee is tasked with offering strategic advice and guidance for the future development of the university's Southampton campus.
Stony Brook names Dr. Imoigele Aisiku chair of emergency medicine
Dr. Imoigele (Imo) Aisiku has been appointed as the Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. His appointment, announced by Peter Igarashi, MD, Knapp Dean of RSOM, will commence on August 15.
Dino J. Martins named new director at Turkana Basin Institute
Stony Brook University has announced that Dr. Dino J. Martins will assume the role of director at the Turkana Basin Institute (TBI) starting September 1, 2024. Dr. Martins, a Kenyan entomologist and evolutionary biologist, has been associated with TBI since 2011 and served as CEO of TBI (Kenya) Ltd. since August 2022.
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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.
Patchogue’s Gene Perry Leads New York’s Volunteer Firefighters as FASNY President
The South Shore Press sits down with FASNY President Gene Perry
Long Island Cares: Harry Chapin Food Bank Awarded Grant to Aid East End Veterans
The non-profit learned it was awarded a $50,000 grant by New York State back in June.