Chris Woods, Author at The Statesman

SBU researches fertile grounds for controversy

Chris WoodsNewsNovember 26, 2013November 28, 2013

Joint research between Stony Brook University and New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) into the chemical reactions behind large-scale mulching contaminating groundwater could heavily affect the future of composting on Long Island, specifically in relation to an announced food waste processing plant.

Stony Brook chosen by NASA to lead a SSERVI team

Chris WoodsNewsNovember 24, 2013November 25, 2013

NASA chose Stony Brook University to lead one of nine new Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) teams, which are set to virtually explore the final frontier through multiple systems of earth, planetary and space research.

James O’Connor looks to keep Stony Brook green

Chris WoodsNews Top StoryNovember 12, 2013November 13, 2013

James O’Connor works with, and through, a staggering amount of administrative tasks to maintain sustainability at Stony Brook University. As Director of Sustainability and Transportation Operations at Stony Brook University, he oversees projects ranging from electricity conservation initiatives and electric vehicle charging stations to a bike share system and solar-powered bus stops.

Diwali burns bright and fast at Jasmine

Chris WoodsFeatured NewsNovember 5, 2013November 6, 2013

With roughly two weeks’ notice, Stony Brook University celebrated Diwali, India’s “Festival of Lights” Monday night at the Charles B. Wang Center.

Halal food programs leave students hungry for more

Chris WoodsNews Top StoryNovember 5, 2013

Changes to the Faculty Student Association’s halal offerings this semester have left some students struggling to find adequate food on campus. Following the recontracting of the Jasmine food court this fall, the court no longer has the proper facilities to prepare halal meals. Instead, it relies on sealed, prepackaged “Halal NY” sandwiches from the Union Commons.

Stony Brook University’s organic garden

Chris WoodsNewsOctober 20, 2013

Stony Brook’s organic garden is closed for the season, but plans are already underway to reopen and expand it in 2014.

Consul General presents ideals and limits of “Chinese Dream”

Chris WoodsFeatured News Top StoryOctober 20, 2013November 6, 2013

Ambassador Sun Guoxiang, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in New York said that the “Chinese Dream” is “by no means a nationalist, nor an aggressive imperial dream” during a special lecture at Stony Brook University on Friday, Oct. 18.

Food waste, the future of recycling at Stony Brook

Chris WoodsNewsOctober 1, 2013November 6, 2013

Stony Brook University may soon be converting its food waste into electricity thanks to plans for a new waste processing plant pending regulatory approval.