Michelle Sands, Sleep Apnea Director at Silent Night Therapy, said that the effects of sleep apnea extend beyond the physical, explaining that it impacts mental health and may provoke mood swings.
The lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Stony Brook University professor Rowan Ricardo Phillips has been recognized for his poetry book, "Silver," which has made the longlist for both the National Book Award and the Laurel Prize. Phillips, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of English at Stony Brook's College of Arts and Sciences, expressed his gratitude: “Poetry is a grand eternal art, both timeless and timely. I’m heartened that Silver is a grain of salt in that great sea.”
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney has announced the indictment of Alfred Balcerak III, a 65-year-old resident of Deer Park. Balcerak faces charges including Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person in the First Degree and Forcible Touching, following allegations that he impersonated a housing specialist from the Department of Social Services and sexually abused a resident at a homeless shelter.
Two researchers at Stony Brook University are working on using machine learning models to predict patient outcomes. Richard N. Rosenthal, MD, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health in the Renaissance School of Medicine, and Fusheng Wang, PhD, a professor in the departments of Biomedical Informatics and Computer Science in both the RSOM and College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, are focusing their efforts on optimizing risk prediction related to opioid use disorder and overdose.
Georgia Tech researchers have introduced a more efficient method for converting lignin, an organic polymer found in wood and plants, into valuable chemicals. Collaborating with Eli Stavitski from the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, the team used X-ray absorption spectroscopy to analyze their innovative process.
Alexander Castillo, a 27-year-old resident of the Bronx, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following his conviction for assault and weapon possession. The sentencing was announced by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney after Castillo's trial revealed his involvement in a shooting incident at a Port Jefferson pool hall in December 2022.
Hong Qin, a professor at Stony Brook University's Department of Computer Science, has been awarded the 2024 Solid Modeling Association (SMA) Pioneer Award. This recognition is for his significant contributions to geometric modeling and physics-based simulation. The award criteria include advancing solid modeling through leadership, influential research, or technological advancements over 25 years.
Laura Lindenfeld, Dean of the Stony Brook University School of Communication and Journalism and Executive Director of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, was invited to present at the National Defense Industrial Association’s 2024 Women in Defense National Conference. The event took place in Arlington, Virginia.
Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle recently conducted a "Mobile Office" session at the Longwood Public Library on September 24. This initiative is designed to facilitate interactions between residents and the Town Clerk, allowing them to seek answers to their queries and access vital information concerning the Town of Brookhaven.
The Provost’s Spotlight Talks at Stony Brook University highlight notable figures and faculty members recognized for their contributions. The upcoming talk will feature Stephanie Dinkins, a transmedia artist and Kusama endowed chair in art at the university's College of Arts and Sciences. Dinkins will present "The Stories We Encode: AI, Love and the Future of Algorithmic Care" on Tuesday, October 22, at 3:30 pm in the Charles B. Wang Center Theatre.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Suffolk County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Stony Brook University announced that Professor Heather J. Lynch has been awarded the 2024 Golden Goose Award. This recognition is for her unconventional research that led to significant discoveries in wildlife monitoring. Lynch, a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook's College of Arts and Sciences, was acknowledged for her project titled "From Poop to Protection: Satellite Discoveries Help Save Antarctic Penguins and Advance Wildlife Monitoring." The project, funded by the National Science Foundation and NASA, introduced a method to track...