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Unicef Talent Show pushes campaign to end child marriage

Justine Josue April 23, 2017
This year, the event was used to highlight the End Child Marriage campaign, an effort to combat the practice of forcing minors, most commonly young girls, into marriage.
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Medical marijuana industry takes first steps on Long Island

Medical marijuana industry takes first steps on Long Island

Anisah Abdullah and Jakub Lewkowicz April 19, 2016
Medical marijuana dispensaries on Long Island set up shop early this year in light of the 2014 Compassionate Care Act.
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Environmental experts discuss fossil fuel impact on human health

Jakub Lewkowicz October 18, 2015
A panel of scientists and environmental experts said there is much to be done to address fossil fuel use at Thursday night’s forum held in the Wang Center.
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Companion safety app gathers over half a million users

Jakub Lewkowicz September 25, 2015
The Companion app, a new addition to the mobile security realm, came out just two weeks ago and has already gathered over half a million users.
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School of Health Technology and Management dean invents device for simplifying medication

Jakub Lewkowicz May 3, 2015
Craig Lehmann, dean of the School of Health Technology and Management at SBU, recently invented a vibrating bracelet to help people perplexed by difficult medicine regimens.
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PHOTO CREDIT: MEDICINE.STONYBROOKMEDICINE.EDU

New report names Stony Brook as key collaborator to save LI economy

The Statesman March 8, 2015
The Long Island economy is stagnating in many aspects and needs a multi-faceted rescue effort, according to a new report by HR&A Advisors Inc.
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Darwin Day lecture demonstrates natural selections effects on language

Darwin Day lecture demonstrates natural selection’s effects on language

Jakub Lewkowicz February 15, 2015
Science and the humanities were brought together on Friday night in a lecture titled “The Evolution of Human Languages,” given by Mark Pagel.
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