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Stony Brook PhD student receives prestigious DoD NDSEG Fellowship
Adebayo Braimah, a PhD student in computer science at Stony Brook University, has been awarded the Department of Defense (DoD) National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship for 2024.
Stony Brook hosts conference promoting inclusive opportunities for disabled individuals
The second annual Inclusion Done Right! (IDR!) Conference convened a diverse group of participants at Stony Brook University to discuss and advance practices that promote inclusion, participation, and accessibility.
Stony Brook reveals winners of Shop Red T-shirt design contest
The Auxiliary Services Association (ASA) has announced the winners of the Shop Red T-Shirt Design Contest at Stony Brook University.
Stony Brook’s 1974 club football team marks half-century milestone
Several players from Stony Brook University's 1974 club football team gathered on October 5 to celebrate the team's 50th anniversary.
William Floyd art teachers display works in annual faculty exhibit
Art teachers from the William Floyd School District recently gathered at the Sue Hersh Art Gallery in William Floyd High School to present their work.
Moriches Elementary School holds election-themed activity for students
As voters across the United States participated in the 2024 presidential and local elections, Moriches Elementary School engaged its students in a unique election of their own.
Stony Brook Neurocritical Care Unit earns prestigious Beacon Award
Stony Brook University Hospital's Neurocritical Care Unit (NCCU) has been honored with the Silver Beacon Award of Excellence for the period 2024-2027 by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
Students engage in environmental research at Forge River and Osprey Park
William Floyd High School Science Honor Society and Stony Brook STEP students recently engaged in the "A Day in the Life" program at Forge River and Osprey Park.
Tourist photos aid Antarctic ecological research through new computer vision technique
A research team led by Stony Brook University has developed a method to use tourist photos of penguins in Antarctica to track ecological changes.
Stony Brook professor joins inaugural SUNY Nursing Simulation Fellowship
Debra Giugliano, RN, PhD, a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Stony Brook University School of Nursing, has been chosen by the State University of New York (SUNY) to join the inaugural class of the SUNY Nursing Simulation Fellowship.
Stony Brook Neurocritical Care Unit earns Silver Beacon Award from AACN
Stony Brook University Hospital's Neurocritical Care Unit (NCCU) has been awarded the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
Crochet artist Mulyana showcases environmental tapestries at Wang Center
Bullied in his youth for his interests, Mulyana has become a celebrated play crochet artist.
Tourist photos aid scientific study on Antarctic ecological changes
A team of researchers from Stony Brook University has developed a method to analyze tourist photos for tracking ecological changes in Antarctica.
Human Library returns to Stony Brook University on November 20
Stony Brook University Libraries is set to host The Human Library event on November 20.
Stony Brook celebrates seventh annual Light the Brook event
Stony Brook University marked the start of the holiday season on November 4 with its seventh annual Light the Brook event.
Google funds Stony Brook professor's innovative text input research with $100K gift
Stony Brook University's Department of Computer Science has received a $100,000 unrestricted gift from Google to support Professor Xianfeng David Gu's research.
Stony Brook scientists unveil new method for imaging atomic nuclei shapes
Scientists at Stony Brook University have developed a novel approach to using high-energy particle collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) to explore atomic nuclei shapes.
Elementary school brings back life-sized Candy Land for educational fun
Students at John S. Hobart Elementary School recently participated in a life-sized version of the popular board game "Candy Land" held in their school library.
Three William Floyd students earn spots in SCMEA All-County Jazz bands
Three students from the William Floyd School District have been selected for the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association (SCMEA) All-County Jazz bands.
Stony Brook honors Jim Simons for contributions to academia
Stony Brook University recently hosted an event to honor Jim Simons, a renowned mathematician and philanthropist.
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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.
Movie Review Medley: The Good, the Great, and the Grand
“Good Fortune” and “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” continue in theaters, while our No. 1 film of the past week was a one-night-only enterprise.
Injured union plumber and wife sue over alleged negligence and discrimination
A union plumber and his wife have filed a lawsuit against several entities including Jamaica Hospital Medical Center over alleged civil rights violations following a workplace injury at JFK Airport Terminal 6 in May 2025.