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Stony Brook University Hospital ranks within top 50 American hospitals

NewsFebruary 10, 2023February 11, 2023

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) received Healthgrades’ America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award, signifying the hospital’s improvements since last year’s rankings.

Low levels of alcohol consumption still pose health risk, research shows

News Student LifeFebruary 5, 2023

New research reveals that drinking even small amounts of alcohol can pose a serious health risk, raising concerns over college students’ awareness of the perils of alcohol consumption.

Freezing temperatures expected at Stony Brook University

NewsFebruary 2, 2023February 3, 2023

A cold front is approaching the Stony Brook area late Thursday evening and continuing into Friday, Feb. 3 with temperatures reaching as low as five degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

2023 presidential lecture: A conversation with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen

NewsJanuary 29, 2023

Frances Haugen, an algorithmic expert and Facebook whistleblower, discussed misinformation and more issues during the first Stony Brook Presidential Lecture of 2023.

All Things STEM: The Value of Mentorships

Multimedia Podcasts STEM Student LifeJanuary 12, 2023

In collaboration with Stony Brook University’s iGem team, ‘All Things STEM’ is a limited-run series interested in giving students a foundational framework for everything in the study and research of the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

All Things STEM: What are the Soft Sciences?

Multimedia Podcasts STEM Student LifeJanuary 5, 2023January 5, 2023

Hosted by Namrata Singh, this episode explains the utility of the scientific method in the study of human behaviors, or ‘soft’ sciences.

All Things STEM: How do I get into STEM research?

Multimedia Podcasts STEM Student LifeDecember 30, 2022December 31, 2022

Simple Good offers sustainable alternatives to everyday items and products

Beyond the University 2022 Long Island NewsDecember 4, 2022December 4, 2022

For reusable paper towels and all-natural skin care products, Simple Good is the place to go for people with a green-thumb. Simple Good provides customers with the opportunity to make…

Pine beetles killing thousands of trees across Suffolk County

Beyond the University 2022 Long Island News Top StoryDecember 4, 2022December 6, 2022

The plan calls for 2,000 to 5,000 pine trees to be cut starting Nov. 29 through 2023 in an effort to slow the spread of the beetle throughout the region. The SPB can kill pine trees in only two to four months before spreading to other trees.

Light the Brook held on Staller Steps for the first time

News Student Life USGNovember 13, 2022November 13, 2022

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) held its fifth annual Light the Brook event on Thursday, Nov. 10. During Light the Brook, lampposts and trees in the Academic Mall are lit up with fairy lights, marking the start of the holiday season.

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USG gives update in CulinArt investigation, passes two amendments in Senate meeting

Students rally to demonstrate support for suffering Iranians

“Worm lab” provides unique opportunities for undergraduate research

Stony Brook celebrates more than 100,000 lives saved through blood donations

How students are reacting to MAPS’ parking proposal