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SBU bids for 150 million dollar Governors Island Climate Center

Lori SaxenaAdministration NewsNovember 18, 2021

Stony Brook University submitted a proposal on Oct. 13 to become a candidate in a worldwide competition to select an anchor establishment for a groundbreaking climate science-related development project spearheaded by the City of New York and the Trust for Governors Island.

The Statesman Weekly Wrap-Up Ep. 26

Minal ChawlaMultimedia PodcastsApril 2, 2021

Editors discuss the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences’ goal to improve the Long Island Sound, algorithms to combat gerrymandering, Quelly Woo, tips on visual story telling, hardships of female journalists and foreign aid during the pandemic.

SBU scientist predicts short winters, heavy storms for Long Island

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.

New marine map study provides guidance on where to place marine protected areas

Erika PetersNewsNovember 23, 2019November 23, 2019

A study published last month and conducted by a team including researchers from Stony Brook University has revealed that a large portion of the world’s most important marine areas remain unprotected.

The 2020 U.S. presidential election will make or break our planet

James BowenOpinionsNovember 18, 2019November 18, 2019

With a climate change skeptic in office, and older generations apathetic to the consequences of global warming, young climate change advocates find their cries for climate change reform falling on deaf ears.

Long Island sees massive fish kills

Alissa PabonNews Top StorySeptember 29, 2019September 29, 2019

Beginning in early June, Long Island’s northern and southern shores, as well as its narrow canals, have been overflowing with thousands of dead Menhaden fish.

Interim President Bernstein talks finance and future at Stony Brook University

Gary GhayratNews Top StorySeptember 24, 2019September 24, 2019

On Aug. 30, Interim President Michael Bernstein sat down for an interview with The Statesman along with University Media Relations Officer Lauren Sheprow to discuss the administrative changes that are happening at the university, the school budget and more.

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