Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science Archives

Dr. Bill McKibben speaks on the future of climate change and activism at SBU

Steven KeehnerNewsJanuary 14, 2021

World-renowned environmentalist Dr. Bill McKibben gave his outlook for climate change in a Stony Brook University sponsored colloquium on Jan. 6.

WSHU hosts an informative conversation about the current political climate

Lajiere BlakeArts Culture Election 2020 Special IssuesNovember 2, 2020November 4, 2020

On Friday, Oct. 30, WSHU held a virtual discussion titled “Through the Looking Glass: A Campaign Like No Other” with a panel of journalists, professors and media critics.

SBU holds annual Postdoc event for Stony Brook researchers

Fanni FranklFeatured NewsNovember 21, 2019November 23, 2019

The SBU Postdoc Spotlight presented a snapshot of the research and discovery conducted by Stony Brook’s postdoctoral scholars.

The 2020 U.S. presidential election will make or break our planet

James BowenOpinionsNovember 18, 2019November 18, 2019

With a climate change skeptic in office, and older generations apathetic to the consequences of global warming, young climate change advocates find their cries for climate change reform falling on deaf ears.

Actor and visiting SBU professor Alan Alda wins lifetime SAG award

Emily CluteArts Featured Top StoryFebruary 18, 2019February 19, 2019

At the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Alan Alda, visiting professor in the School of Journalism and actor, was the 55th recipient of the Life Achievement Award, the most prestigious award given for both career achievement and humanitarian efforts.

Uncertainty in School of Journalism as dean nears end of tenure

Mike AdamsFeatured NewsDecember 12, 2018December 14, 2018

After founding and leading the School of Journalism for 12 years, the 72-year-old announced that this semester would be his last as dean in a Sept. 26 email sent out to the school’s 221 students.

STRIDE helps Stony Brook scientists explain their work

Brianne LeddaFeatured NewsFebruary 11, 2018February 11, 2018

Stony Brook scientists are working to better explain their projects to the general public as part of a collaboration with communications experts.

EU Commissioner talks the future of science

Rebecca LiebsonFeatured News Top StoryApril 23, 2017April 24, 2017

During his visit to the Alda Center, Moedas set out to learn how to better alleviate the paranoia surrounding science through storytelling.

Electron movies win the second Discovery Prize Competition

Taylor HaFeatured NewsApril 17, 2017

Armed with whittled-down scientific jargon and imaginative analogies, four Stony Brook University faculty members used their scientific research to compete for the $200,000 Discovery Prize.

Scientist discusses DNA research over drinks

Kayla McKiskiFeatured NewsOctober 9, 2016

Chris Vakoc, a biomedical scientist from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, sat down with journalism professor Graham Chedd as a part of the Science on Tap series at the Stony Brook Yacht Club Tuesday night to discuss the CRISPR-Cas9 system.