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Professor John J. Shea stands in front of what he calls the anthropology rock. The hand prints on the rock belong to his students from the past three years. KRYSTEN MASSA/THE STATESMAN

Primitive technology professor takes hands-on approach to teaching

Paula Pecorella November 30, 2015
Today, Stony Brook University remains the only college in the United States to offer a hands-on course in creating and using stone tools.
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Stony Brook faculty mentor 17 Siemens Competition finalists

Stony Brook faculty mentor 17 Siemens Competition finalists

Eric Schmid November 4, 2015
17 of the 97 regional finalists in the annual Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology were mentored by faculty at Stony Brook University.
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$20 million CAT Awards will boost SBU’s tech efforts

Anisah Abdullah September 30, 2015
SBU has recently received $20 million in Center for Advanced Technology, or CAT, awards from NYSTAR that will foster new innovations in energy efficiency and biotechnology.
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Companion safety app gathers over half a million users

Jakub Lewkowicz September 25, 2015
The Companion app, a new addition to the mobile security realm, came out just two weeks ago and has already gathered over half a million users.
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PHOTO CREDIT: MELINA SAMPAIO MANFRINATTI

Under the Microscope: Professors look at risks of texting and walking

Brianna O'Neill September 24, 2015
Even during a short walk on campus, it is hard not to notice the number of people using their cellphones while walking.
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SBU students react to study on college students’ controversial texting

Taylor Ha May 7, 2015
A recent Penn State Harrisburg study revealed that many college students text more than 100 times a day and sometimes during the most inappropriate situations.
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5 reasons not to buy the Apple Watch

Jacob Shipkevich March 31, 2015
“Simplicity.” That is what Apple products are known for and that is what the soon to be released Apple Watch is not known for.
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PHOTO CREDIT: TOM WOODWARD

It is good to look back to see how far we have come

Hunter David Frederick March 12, 2015
As anyone who has a long term goal or project will tell you, it’s important to look back and see just how far you’ve come from where you started.
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We should not need to be warned while crossing

Debduth Pijush March 3, 2015
Even though the school had good intentions behind the new "LOOK" signs, this is a reminder for us that our childlike behaviors are only becoming more prevalent.
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A week without social media: a survivor’s tale through the impossible

Niveditha Obla November 18, 2014
Social media is as much a part of our lives as eating and sleeping. There are, of course, the few who choose to not partake in it, but we can categorize them as the vegans of the internet world.
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Research shows social media causes people to not talk anymore

Rachel Siford November 18, 2014
Karen Sobel Lojeski, Ph.D., a Stony Brook University professor in the Department of Technology and Society, fears that “virtual distance” is changing the way people interact.
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Amazon’s introduction of Echo delivers potential fear to the masses

Michael Newcomer November 11, 2014
This week, Amazon put out a four-minute online video advertisement to scare the masses featuring their newest piece of smart technology, Echo.
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