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Stony Brook storm chasers work with NASA

by Niki NassiriFeatured News STEMFebruary 9, 2020February 12, 2020

Stony Brook University and NASA are teaming up to research snowstorms for the first time in 32 years. Stony Brook University received $1.4 million last January from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to aid in ground research that would help to improve East Coast snowstorm forecasting

SBU professors discuss business collaboration in panel

by Fanni FranklFaculty NewsFebruary 9, 2020February 9, 2020

The Office of Technology Licensing and Industry Relations at Stony Brook welcomed a panel of professors and researchers to the Charles B. Wang Center on Feb. 5 to discuss collaboration with businesses.

History Professor Robert Chase takes on forced prison labor in new book

by Matthew YanFaculty NewsFebruary 7, 2020February 13, 2020

Power, race, rape and the carceral system are the pillars of Stony Brook Associate Professor Robert Chase’s new book, “We Are Not Slaves: State Violence, Coerced Labor, and Prisoners’ Rights in Postwar America.”

SBU shuts down trips to China after federal travel advisory

by Alek LewisAdministration NewsJanuary 31, 2020February 3, 2020

On Friday, Jan. 31 around 6:30 p.m. the provost’s office sent out a campus-wide email to faculty, staff and students announcing that no requests for university-sponsored travel to China will be considered until alerts from the State Department are lifted.

Stony Brook recognized for diversity commitment

by Deidre RedheadNewsDecember 6, 2019December 8, 2019

Stony Brook is starting to earn recognition for its efforts to foster diversity. In early November, the Faculty Student Association (FSA) won the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS)…

SBU set to invest $1.6 million in Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

by Brianne LeddaNews Top StoryNovember 3, 2019November 9, 2019

Stony Brook University will invest more than $1.6 million into its Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, according to updates linked in a campus-wide email sent on Friday, Nov. 1.

Stony Brook University hosts annual Commons Day

by Gabby PardoNewsOctober 19, 2019October 19, 2019

Transgender author Janet Mock spoke at Stony Brook University’s Commons Day, opening up about her experiences with love, discrimination and identity.

Presidential search announces committee members

by Maya BrownNewsSeptember 14, 2019September 15, 2019

A campus-wide email was sent out on Wednesday, Sept. 11, detailing who will be taking part in the search for Stony Brook University’s next President.

Chief Information Officer accepts job at Michigan State University

by Brianne LeddaNews Top StorySeptember 14, 2019September 14, 2019

Melissa Z. Y. Woo will be leaving her position as Chief Information Officer at Stony Brook University on Nov. 1. She will be taking up the same post at Michigan State University.

Stony Brook professor charged with stealing cancer research funds

by Brianne LeddaBreaking News Top StorySeptember 12, 2019September 22, 2019

A Stony Brook University Professor was arrested on charges of stealing from cancer research funds. He could be facing up to 20 years in federal prison.