Stony Brook University News

International Conference “Migrations and Transnational Identities” Co-presented by Humanities Institute and D’Amato Chair in Italian Studies

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:31:06 PST

The Humanities Institute at Stony Brook University, in collaboration with the Alfonse M. D’Amato Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies, presents an international conference, “Migrations and Transnational Identities: Crossing Borders, Bridging Disciplines.” The event will take place on the campus of Stony Brook University, in the Charles B. Wang Center and the Humanities Building on Thursday, November 12 from 1:00 to 5:30 p.m. and Friday, November 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Humanities Institute At Stony Brook University Presents Exhibition And Lecture On New York City Community Murals

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:51:56 PST

The Humanities Institute at Stony Brook presents Images of the African Diaspora in New York City Community Murals, a traveling exhibition that explores how African and Caribbean art, history, religion and myth have influenced mural themes and content.

Stony Brook University Celebrates Inauguration of President Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., M.D.

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:38:43 PST

The Stony Brook University community will come together to celebrate the inauguration and investiture of President Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., M.D., a renowned biomedical scientist and former Vice Chancellor for Research at Washington University in St. Louis.

Helping Children With Cancer Go Back To School SBUMC Experts "Educate The Educators"

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:04:48 PST

A one-day free conference dedicated to educating teachers, nurses, social workers, guidance counselors, and other educators about the medical and educational issues that children with cancer encounter when returning to school, will take place on November 3, 2009, at the Wang Center at Stony Brook University.

Who's Who In Smart Energy Convene For New York's Largest And Most Comprehensive Advanced Energy Conference

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:02:05 PST

The Who’s Who of Energy will generate some natural heat at the third annual Advanced Energy Conference on Long Island next month. Entitled “America’s Energy: New Thinking…New Initiatives…New York in November,” the conference is set for November 18 & 19 at the Hyatt Wind Watch hotel in Hauppauge, and will bring together leading researchers, government officials, policy makers and environmentalists along with leaders from the business, education and non-profit sectors, to what has rapidly become the premiere energy conference in the Northeast.

Help Beat Leukemia And Lymphoma By Donating Marrow SBUMC Holds Drive For Patients In Need

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:56:05 PST

Stony Brook University Medical Center will hold a bone marrow registry drive in November with hopes that patients with leukemia or lymphoma in need of a bone marrow or blood stem cell transplant will receive a match.

Gala To Celebrate Carol M. Baldwin's Life And 80th Birthday Proceeds Support Breast Cancer Research At SBUMC

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:21:26 PST

The 2009 Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund Gala will honor the life and work of Carol M. Baldwin, breast cancer survivor, advocate, and founder of the Fund, as she nears her 80th birthday.

SBUMC Child Life Program Meet Mets "Pitcher Of The Month" Starlight Foundation Donates Fun Center At Ceremony

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:33:15 PST

On September 8 at Citifield, home of the New York Mets, representatives of the Child Life Program at Stony Brook University Medical Center joined the Mets Pitcher of the Month, Brian Stokes, along with members of the Starlight Children’s Foundation and Sharp Electronics for an on-field ceremony.

Taking Strides To Beat Breast And Prostate Cancer "Walk For Beauty" Supports SBUMC Research

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:59:20 PST

Hundreds of breast and prostate cancer survivors, many clad in pink shirts, bandanas, or hats, along with the physicians and staff of Stony Brook University Medical Center, will participate in the “Walk for Beauty, Walk for Life.”

Tee Off Against ALS: "Ride For Life" Hosts Long Island Edcators And Healthcare Professionals Cup

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:27:25 PST

Teachers and healthcare professionals will put down the books and stethoscopes and pick up the golf clubs to participate in the Seventh Annual Long Island Educators & Healthcare Professionals Cup Golf Tournament.

Distinguish Fact From Fear When It Comes To The Flu and Learn Why Falls Can Be Fatal To The Elderly

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:23:44 PST

From the facts about influenza to the science of acupuncture and health conditions that predispose elderly to falls, the 2009 Stony Brook University School of Medicine Mini-Med School will appeal to a wide audience.

Stony Brook Manhattan Now Offers Comprehensive Project Management (PMI ®) And Business Analysis (IIBA®) Certificate Programs Designed For Professionals In Transition

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:35:15 PST

Stony Brook University, Corporate Education and Training (CET) Professional Certification Programs are now being offered at the Stony Brook Manhattan campus. Project Management and Business Analysis classes will begin in September.

Baldwin Brothers, Other Celebs Take Swings Against Breast Cancer At Golf Outing

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:07:49 PST

The Baldwin brothers and other acting, music and sports stars took part in the Annual Celebrity Golf Outing benefitting the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund, which supports research at Stony Brook University Medical Center investigating the causes, prevention, and treatment of breast cancer.

"Summer Soiree" Raises $175,000 For National Pediatric MS Center At SBUMC

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:55:55 PST

The 2009 “Summer Soiree,” presented by the National Pediatric MS (multiple sclerosis) Center at Stony Brook University Medical Center, raised $175,000 to benefit research at Center, the only one of its kind in the region.

Camp Adventure: Fun In The Sun For SBUMC Pediatric Cancer Patients And Siblings

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:22:43 PST

From August 15 to August 21, on the grounds of Camp Quinipet on Shelter Island, 21 pediatric cancer patients treated at Stony Brook University Medical Center, along with 24 of their siblings and SBUMC physicians and staff of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, will gather for a week of summer fun and activities.

Cody Walk At SBU Continues Success In Raising Awareness, Funds For Autism And Developmental Disabilities

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:47:01 PST

The 4th annual Cody Center Walk for Autism and Developmental Disabilities took place Sunday, May 3, at Stony Brook University. The event raised more than $28,000 for the Matt and Debra Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at SBU, which will be used to support research, education and community programs at the Cody Center.

Connecting Delta Cities: International Workshop Focuses on Strategies for Adapting and Mitigating Impacts of Climate Change on Coastal Cities at Stony Brook Manhattan

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:12:47 PST

By 2040, more than 50% of the global population is expected to live in urban coastal areas. Yet climate change and sea level rise have made many coastal cities even more vulnerable to flooding due to rising sea level, storm surges and extreme weather-related river floods. On June 9-10, 2009, an international group of 75 scientists, engineers, city planners, port, transportation and emergency managers will convene at Stony Brook Manhattan to discuss common challenges and innovative strategies for protecting coastal populations, port facilities, industrial centers, transportation corridors, water systems, telecommunications facilities, hospitals, schools and financial businesses in flood-prone coastal urban areas.

Roar With Laughter From the Puns Of Top Comics At SBU's Cody Comedy Festival

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:15:05 PST

On May 13, 2009, at 8:00 PM, at the Staller Center stage at Stony Brook University, three top comedians in television entertainment will perform at the annual Cody Comedy Festival.

114 SBU Med Students Meet Their Match: Residency Assignments Span 17 U.S. States

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:55:57 PST

Shouts of joy were commonplace at the 2009 Stony Brook University School of Medicine Match Day, when 114 SBU medical students learned where they will spend their first year of residency training beginning in July. On March 19, more than 24,000 medical students nationwide learned of their residency match.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Exhibition "Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race" to Open at Stony Brook University

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:06:03 PST

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s traveling exhibition, Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race, makes its debut at Stony Brook University on Monday, April 6 at the Charles B. Wang Center. The exhibition examines how the Nazi leadership, in collaboration with individuals in professions traditionally charged with healing and the public good, used science to help legitimize persecution, murder and, ultimately, genocide. This traveling version of Deadly Medicine is based on the acclaimed exhibition of the same name that originally opened at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. in April 2004.