The Statesman

SoMAS wins $500K grant to protect endangered species

Brianne Ledda • November 5, 2017

Scientists at Stony Brook University are developing a program that will help protect endangered marine species in northeastern states by predicting areas where they are at risk of accidentally being caught by fishermen.

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Speakers stress environmental sustainability and activism at ‘Roadshow of Resistance’

Luis Ruiz Dominguez • April 26, 2017

The event was one of several Earthstock events in which students and faculty were able to join a growing movement of support for the planet and indigenous people.

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Dr. Carl Safina discusses synergy among humans and animals

Jess Stoneburner • November 16, 2016

Dr. Safina's series explored the interconnectedness between animals and humans and their similarities in empathy, consciousness, self-awareness and imitation.

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Bees get buzzed to the endangered species list

Sharon Pochron • October 20, 2016

Reading this might turn you into a bee-hugger.

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Poisoned by plastics

Kurt Bretsch • February 11, 2016

There is no doubt that plastics are appropriate for some products, but one-time-use plastics are usually wasteful and unnecessary.

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SBU opens Institute for Advanced Computational Science

Kelly Saberi • September 23, 2015

Stony Brook University unveiled the new Institute for Advanced Computational Science on Friday, Sept. 18.

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Excess algae detected in Roth Pond

Kelly Saberi • August 10, 2015

The floating scum that is often observed in Roth Pond water can sometimes become a hazard to humans and pets alike, if toxic.

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Stony Brook study: Nassau sewage plants hit hardest by Sandy

Julia Marsigliano • March 26, 2015

Hurricane Sandy, otherwise known as “Superstorm Sandy,” engulfed the east coast of New Jersey and New York in late October of 2012.

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SBU camera captures snowflakes

Peter Chen • February 17, 2015

MASC, a new addition to the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, will help Stony Brook University researchers gather better data on snowstorms.

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SBU professor goes to Brazil to enforce shark trade regulations

Rachel Siford • November 11, 2014

Assistant Professor Dr. Demian Chapman of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences went to Brazil to teach a workshop on international regulations on the shark fin trade.

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SBU collaborates on offshore wind energy research initiative

Michaela Kilgallen • October 16, 2014

Stony Brook University is involved in a collaborative study of offshore wind resources with the Rhode Island-based offshore wind and transmission developer Deepwater Wind and AWS Truepower.

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Suffering Shellfish: ocean acidification may lead to a decline in the shellfish population

Katherine Kurre • September 25, 2014

When conversation turns to Long Island’s coastal waters, Stony Brook University professor Christopher Gobler is quite familiar with the area and the organisms that live in it.

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