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Stony Brook University tests humanoid caregiving robot from DL-RL
A humanoid robot valued at $80,000 has joined Stony Brook University for a temporary stay until July.
Stony Brook hosts SUNY Council on International Education fall meeting
For the first time, Stony Brook University has hosted the fall meeting of the SUNY Council on International Education (CIE) on its campus.
Researcher discusses advances in spatial biology for cancer prediction at Stony Brook seminar
Alex Xu, an assistant professor of bioengineering at the University of Maryland and former project scientist at Cedars-Sinai, spoke at a recent biomedical engineering seminar at Stony Brook University’s Javits Center.
Stony Brook hosts Human Library event to foster dialogue on stereotypes
On November 19, Stony Brook University will host its third annual Human Library event, aiming to address stereotypes and prejudice through open dialogue.
John S. Hobart Elementary holds events for Bullying Awareness Month
John S. Hobart Elementary School marked Bullying Awareness Month in October with a series of schoolwide events focused on promoting kindness and discouraging bullying among students.
Stony Brook University receives $6.3 million navy grant for resilient energy research
Stony Brook University and the University of Massachusetts Lowell have been awarded a $6.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of the Navy’s Office of Naval Research to develop technologies aimed at increasing energy resilience for naval...
William Floyd High School celebrates diversity at annual World Showcase
William Floyd High School recently held the William Floyd World Showcase, an event designed to celebrate the cultural diversity present in the school district.
Stony Brook hosts symposium honoring scholarship on Asian multilingualism
Faculty, students, and community members attended a lecture at Stony Brook University delivered by Kingsley Bolton, professor emeritus at the University of Stockholm and an expert on world Englishes.
William Floyd High School robotics team’s t-shirt cannon featured in Newsday
The William Floyd High School Robotics Team 287 has been highlighted in Newsday for its t-shirt cannon robot, which is used to entertain crowds at home football games and other school sports events.
Stony Brook Medicine introduces PTSD prevention program for first responders
First responders are regularly exposed to dangerous and traumatic events, which can impact their mental health both in the short and long term.
Stony Brook hosts inaugural Wolf Den event focused on AI's role in entrepreneurship
Stony Brook University’s Office for Research and Innovation (OR&I) recently hosted its first Wolf Den event, aimed at fostering collaboration among investors, researchers, startup founders, and business leaders in the Long Island region.
Stony Brook Medicine launches training program to prevent PTSD among emergency responders
Stony Brook Medicine will lead a new program aimed at preventing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among emergency responders.
William Floyd School District honors veterans with student-led activities
Schools in the William Floyd School District marked Veterans Day by organizing a range of activities and projects to honor military veterans.
Stony Brook Medicine launches large-scale PTSD prevention program for first responders
Stony Brook Medicine is leading a new initiative aimed at preventing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among first responders.
Stony Brook University wins fourth gold medal at international iGEM synthetic biology competition
Stony Brook University’s International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team has earned a gold medal at the 2025 iGEM Competition, marking its fourth overall win and second consecutive year taking the top honor.
Stony Brook University wins gold at international synthetic biology competition
Stony Brook University’s International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team has won a gold medal at the 2025 iGEM Competition in Paris, marking its second consecutive win and fourth overall gold since the university began participating in 2014.
Oakdale-Bohemia Names 44 to NJHS
Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School in the Connetquot Central School District celebrated academic excellence and community leadership as it inducted 44 students into the National Junior Honor Society. The annual ceremony recognized students who have demonstrated exemplary scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship and character.
William Floyd High School teacher presents nutritional curriculum at Culinary Institute of America
Amanda Huff, a science teacher at William Floyd High School, recently presented her nutritional science curriculum to an audience of more than 100 educators, administrators, and food service professionals at the Culinary Institute of America’s...
SUNY launches campaign focused on boosting student retention with evidence-based strategies
State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor John B. King Jr. has announced new financial support and technical assistance aimed at improving student retention and completion rates through the Academic Momentum Campaign.
William Floyd football heads to Suffolk County Championship after semifinal win over Longwood
The William Floyd Colonials varsity football team secured a place in the Suffolk County Championship after defeating Longwood 41-7 in the Section XI playoff semifinals.
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A New Ice Rink Coming to Brookhaven
This week, Dan Panico announced that during the planning board portion of the Town Board meeting in March, there will be a site plan hearing for a proposed new hockey rink at the former Brookhaven campus of Dowling College.