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SoMAS granted funding to research Millstone Nuclear Facility cooling systems

Kelly Saberi April 4, 2015
The Suffolk County government approved Legislator Jay Schneiderman’s proposal for SoMAS to conduct research on the cooling systems used at Millstone Nuclear Facility.
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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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The Long Island Sound, above, may be getting heat pollution from Millstone Nuclear Facility, a Suffolk legislator says. BRIDGET DOWNES / THE STATESMAN

Suffolk County legislator reaches out to SoMAS to save the sound

Kelly Saberi March 8, 2015
The Long Island Sound is heating up at a rate that is six times anticipated global warming rates.
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The Deepwater ONE project is a proposed offshore wind farm to be built 30 miles off the Montauk coast. (PHOTO CREDIT : MARIUSZ PAŹDZIORA)

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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The North Shore bluffs face coastal damage. A new Suffolk County task force will address the erosion problem. (BRIDGET DOWNES / THE STATESMAN)

Suffolk County Legislature passes erosion control task force

Lilly de Bruin September 30, 2014
At a Tuesday, Sept. 9 meeting, the Suffolk County Legislature unanimously passed a bill that would create a task force to address the issue of coastal erosion on the North Shore of Long Island.
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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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CIO promotes creativity and learning

Sandhiya Kannan February 13, 2014
Stony Brook University is continuing to expand its Internet presence at a rapid rate—just following the recent unveiling of its first fully online degree through Open SUNY, the Division of Information Technology launched its own new online service: SBYou.
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New Marine Sciences Center opens in Southampton

Alex Kramer December 2, 2013
Most climate scientists agree that human contributions are warming the earth, which is having a major effect on marine life. Researchers are working to combat these changes and inform the public at Stony Brook University’s new Marine Sciences Center in Southampton.
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Stony Brook will host NYS RISE storm research hub

Hanaa’ Tameez November 14, 2013
Stony Brook University will serve as one of two home bases for the New York State Resilience Institute for Storms & Emergencies (NYS RISE), Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Friday, Nov. 1.
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Hurricane Sandy knocked down several trees down across Stony Brook.  DEANNA DEL CIELLO/STATESMAN FILE

A super long wait for a super storm

Katherine Kurre September 12, 2013
As the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy approaches, some are trying to predict if there will be a repeat of the devastating storm.
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SoMAS gets money for projects

Emily McTavish April 23, 2012
Stony Brook researchers at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and Department of Ecology and Evolution have swept five out of the nine projects to be funded with a part of the $2.4 million from the New York Sea Grant for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.
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