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

by Sara RubergFeatured NewsJanuary 14, 2020January 15, 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.

Stony Brook upsets Vermont on the road for massive conference victory

by Ethan TamSportsJanuary 10, 2020January 11, 2020

The Stony Brook men’s basketball team stepped into the Patrick Gymnasium in Burlington, Vermont having not beaten the Vermont Catamounts in nearly four years.

SBU students need secure housing to integrate in the community

by Sarah TantawyOpinionsJanuary 8, 2020January 8, 2020

In an attempt to find housing, commuter students turn to SBU’s housing section of their website, but on the website, one of the first things mentioned is Stony Brook disclaiming themselves, saying that they do not vet any of the listings.

SBU scientist predicts short winters, heavy storms for Long Island

by Niki NassiriNewsDecember 5, 2019December 8, 2019

The winter season may become shorter, but storms and floods will hit the East Coast harder than ever due to climate change, Edmund K.M. Chang, a professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University, hypothesized in a study on winter storms.

Growing up “divided,” I always saw segregation on Long Island

by Maya BrownOpinionsDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

While the growing population of minorities on Long Island has increased more than 10% in the last two decades, the amount of inclusion and equity has not. A 2015 report by ERASE Racism found that Long Island continues to be one of the most racially segregated regions in the country.

SBU plans to form a 2020 Census Complete Count Committee

by Cindy MizakuNewsNovember 23, 2019November 23, 2019

As the 2020 census approaches on April 1, Stony Brook University is forming a 2020 Census Complete Count Committee

Port Jefferson boutique brings independent fashion to Long Islanders

by Anna CorreaArtsNovember 22, 2019November 30, 2019

When someone typically walks into a Long Island boutique, they’re faced with two options: bright athleisure apparel with the town’s name on the front or dainty, overpriced trendy clothes that look like they came out of a Francesca’s at the local mall.

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