Brianne Ledda Archives – The Statesman

SBU professor trapped in China after coronavirus outbreak

by Brianne LeddaFaculty News Top StoryJanuary 26, 2020January 26, 2020

A Stony Brook professor visiting family near the initial outbreak of a dangerous new coronavirus in Wuhan, China is unable to return to the United States, according to Newsday.

Interim President Bernstein withdraws candidacy from presidential search

by Brianne LeddaAdministration NewsJanuary 25, 2020January 26, 2020

“As he considered his future career options, he felt he needed the freedom to pursue external professional opportunities, without the complication of being an internal candidate at Stony Brook,” Lauren Sheprow, the university media relations officer, wrote in an email.

NYS invests $20M into offshore wind training institute at SBU

by Sara RubergFeatured Long Island NewsJanuary 14, 2020January 26, 2020

New York State will invest $20 million into a new offshore wind training institute to be hosted by Stony Brook University and SUNY Farmingdale, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in his 2020 agenda on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

Former SBU professor pleads guilty to funneling cancer research funds

by Brianne LeddaFaculty News Top StoryJanuary 14, 2020January 26, 2020

Girnun could face a maximum of 10 years in jail without parole, and “a fine to be determined,” according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release.

SBU study finds that taking sex into account could change 20% of MCI diagnoses

by Deidre RedheadNewsDecember 7, 2019December 8, 2019

Anat Biegon, a professor in the department of radiology at the Renaissance School of Medicine, co-wrote a study that found taking sex into account could change diagnoses for 20% of people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

Former swim coach sues SBU for discrimination

by Brianne LeddaNewsNovember 23, 2019November 23, 2019

In a lawsuit filed on Nov. 19, Atkinson claims she did not receive the “same institutional support as male coaches of men’s teams,” and that she was “micromanaged” in a way that “male and/or white coaches and coaches of men’s teams are not.”

Highlights from USG Town Hall

by Emma HarrisNewsNovember 22, 2019November 22, 2019

The Statesman livestreamed the event, which is currently posted on Facebook. Highlights from the conversation, edited for readability and clarity, are included below. A full transcript of the event is available here.

SUNY prepared to cancel Elsevier subscription if contract negotiations go sour

by Brianne LeddaNews Top StoryNovember 22, 2019November 22, 2019

SUNY is negotiating a contract renewal with Elsevier, a scientific and medical journal publisher, according to an email sent to Stony Brook University’s Faculty Senate on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Weekly Wrap Up Special Edition: USG Constitutional Referendum

by Sara RubergMultimediaNovember 14, 2019November 14, 2019

Former USG judiciary member, Eric Wagner and current member, Isaiah Momplaisir talk about the constitutional referendum released this week.

USG proposes restructured constitution in referendum

by Brianne LeddaFeatured NewsNovember 13, 2019November 13, 2019

A campus-wide email announcing the referendum and elections included a link to a Google Drive folder with an annotated draft with the proposed changes, a final draft of the new constitution and a document describing major changes, in addition to the current constitution.