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Visiting School of Journalism professor Alan Alda was given the Lifetime Achievement Award. Alda is the 55th recipient of the prestigious award. COURTESY OF STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Actor and visiting SBU professor Alan Alda wins lifetime SAG award

Emily Clute February 18, 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.
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President Stanley and Wife COURTESY OF STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY YOUTUBE

President Stanley’s holiday greeting was more #diversity theater

Mike Adams December 31, 2018
But the video’s message is hollow, just one more example of Stony Brook pushing diversity as a marketing strategy.
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EU Commissioner Carlos Moedas visits the University College London in 2015. UCL MATHEMATICAS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

EU Commissioner talks the future of science

Rebecca Liebson April 23, 2017
During his visit to the Alda Center, Moedas set out to learn how to better alleviate the paranoia surrounding science through storytelling.
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Electron movies win the second Discovery Prize Competition

Electron movies win the second Discovery Prize Competition

Taylor Ha April 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.
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The Box Office

The Box Office

The Statesman March 25, 2015
A look at "Home," "Furious 7" and "The Longest Ride."
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Alan Alda lectures on scientists connecting with their audience

David Vertsberger February 24, 2015
Alan Alda gave a lecture titled “Getting Beyond a Blind Date with Science” to teach scientists how to effectively connect with audiences about their work.
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Playwriting contest merges creativity and science

Supa Oh October 8, 2012

Aside from being a well-known school, Stony Brook University has shown strength in artistic pursuits. The 2012-2013 Stony Brook University Science Playwriting Competition is expected to represent both...

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Contest sparks children’s interest in science

Alessandra Malito March 19, 2012
The Center for Communicating Science, a project under the Stony Brook University School of Journalism, is looking for a simple answer to an even simpler question -- "What is a flame?"
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