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Professor Shoshana Hershkowitz sends a masked-up selfie after her choral practice on Thursday night, September 1, 2021. AMY SHELDON / THE STATESMAN

As in-person teaching resumes, Stony Brook faculty harbor safety concerns

Amy Sheldon October 10, 2021
Stony Brook University’s almost 2,000 faculty members returned to campus this semester with all the back-to-school teaching essentials: lesson plans, books and masks. For those returning, this transition has generated an array of feelings.
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The COVID-19 virus. PUBLIC DOMAIN

COVID-19’s impact on the developing world is largely ignored by Americans, and it shouldn’t be

Matt Venezia July 12, 2020
The developing world is largely ignored by most Americans. It’s time that American media, and Americans themselves, begin to recognize the impact that a global pandemic has outside of Europe and the U.S.
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The outside of the administration building in March 2020. The RABIA GURSOY/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook University intends to resume some on-campus learning with guidelines this fall

Maya Brown June 30, 2020
Final decisions regarding the fall semester are still unknown since guidance is dependent on the public health situation. “If it is safe to do so, it remains our intention to resume some on-campus learning and activities in the fall,” McInnis said. 
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The COVID-19 virus. PUBLIC DOMAIN

World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a pandemic

Alek Lewis March 11, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) classified COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, a global pandemic in a press conference on Wednesday.
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Stony Brook scientists find three tick species carry disease

Stony Brook scientists find three tick species carry disease

Cindy Mizaku October 12, 2019
A study finds that three species of ticks on Long Island carry agents threatening humans with disease.
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A scan of yersinia pestis, the cause of bubonic plague.  NIAID/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

Stony Brook students in Madagascar faced with modern day plague

Ian Passe November 12, 2017
There are currently 17 SBU students studying abroad at Centre ValBio in Ranomafana, Madagascar.
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Stony Brook U. awarded $180K in SUNY High Needs program

Elsie Boskamp September 15, 2014
As part of the State University of New York High Needs Program, Gov. Andrew Cuomo allocated $7 million in awards to support development of areas considered to be of high need in today’s workforce.
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“Sex, Politics and Tacos” event at The Bench raises awareness for Planned Parenthood

Brandon Benarba November 21, 2013
Sex, tacos and cheap drinks were the theme of Tuesday night at The Bench as Planned Parenthood hosted their “Sex, Politics and Tacos” event in an effort to raise awareness and money for the organization. Although the goal of the night was to supply everyone with a good time, speakers from Planned Parenthood and Stony Brook University’s Organization of Public Health were present to gather donations and talk about their mission.
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