Alan Alda Archives – The Statesman

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.

President Stanley’s holiday greeting was more #diversity theater

Mike AdamsOpinionsDecember 31, 2018December 31, 2018

But the video’s message is hollow, just one more example of Stony Brook pushing diversity as a marketing strategy.

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.

The Box Office

The StatesmanArtsMarch 25, 2015April 1, 2015

A look at “Home,” “Furious 7” and “The Longest Ride.”

Alan Alda lectures on scientists connecting with their audience

David VertsbergerNews Top StoryFebruary 24, 2015February 23, 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.

Playwriting contest merges creativity and science

Supa OhArtsOctober 8, 2012February 26, 2013

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 the scientific…

Contest sparks children’s interest in science

Alessandra MalitoNewsMarch 19, 2012October 14, 2013

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?”