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News from October 2024

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Local Government Meetings today in Suffolk County

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 3, 2024

Suffolk County Local Government Meetings today.

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Heather J. Lynch receives Golden Goose Award for innovative penguin tracking research

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 3, 2024

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...

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Suffolk County DA announces major drug bust involving carfentanil

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 3, 2024

Suffolk County authorities have charged four individuals in connection with a narcotics distribution network following a lengthy investigation. District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that John Sims, Tyeisha Kisswani, Robert Day, and Adrian Spooner face charges including the criminal sale of controlled substances.

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Marine scientist Ellen K. Pikitch awarded 2024 Lowell Thomas Award

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 3, 2024

Ellen K. Pikitch, PhD, a professor at Stony Brook University's School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS), has been honored with the 2024 Lowell Thomas Award. This award is presented by The Explorers Club to recognize excellence in exploration fields. Pikitch was nominated by explorer Sylvia Earle.

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Stony Brook hosts workshops during National Disability Employment Awareness Month

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 3, 2024

Every October, the U.S. Department of Labor highlights National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year's theme is "Ensuring Access to Good Jobs for All." At Stony Brook University, the fifth annual NDEAM will include a series of programs to promote understanding and responsibility for an accessible university. These events are co-sponsored by several organizations, including the Office of Equity & Access (OEA), the Student Accessibility Support Center (SASC), the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Stony Brook Medicine, and Healthier U.

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Stony Brook University's Collaborative for the Earth holds first interdisciplinary town hall

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 3, 2024

Stony Brook University hosted its first Town Hall on October 2, organized by the Collaborative for the Earth (C4E). The event gathered faculty and staff from various disciplines to explore interdisciplinary approaches to addressing climate change. C4E Director Heather Lynch emphasized the importance of collaboration across fields, stating, "The environmental challenges of tomorrow are not going to be solved by the straightforward application of disciplinary knowledge but rather from the creative synthesis of multiple areas of expertise."

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Stony Brook University honors endowed faculty at investiture ceremony

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 3, 2024

Eleven faculty members at Stony Brook University will be formally installed in endowed positions during a ceremony on Friday, October 25. The event will take place at the Charles B. Wang Center Theater as part of Homecoming Weekend. This occasion aims to honor faculty who exemplify academic and research excellence.

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Heather Lynch awarded Golden Goose for innovative penguin research

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 3, 2024

Heather Lynch, a professor at the College of Arts and Sciences in the Department of Ecology and Evolution, has been honored with the 2024 Golden Goose Award. This award recognizes unconventional research that results in unexpected yet impactful discoveries. Lynch is also the first Endowed Chair for Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University's Institute for Advanced Computation Science (IACS).

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Global celebration of Dark Matter Day planned with events worldwide

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 3, 2024

Each year, around October 31, institutions worldwide celebrate Dark Matter Day. The event invites the public to participate in both in-person and virtual activities that include talks and engaging events for all ages.

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Machine learning models aim to predict opioid risk at Stony Brook University

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 3, 2024

Two researchers from Stony Brook University are developing machine learning models to predict patient outcomes, focusing on opioid use disorder and overdose. Richard N. Rosenthal, MD, a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, collaborates with Fusheng Wang, PhD, a Professor in Biomedical Informatics and Computer Science. Their work is supported by a $1.05 million grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

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Ellen K. Pikitch receives Lowell Thomas Award for contributions to marine science

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 3, 2024

Ellen K. Pikitch, a professor at the Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, has been honored with the 2024 Lowell Thomas Award for her contributions to science and communication. The award is presented by The Explorers Club and named after broadcast journalist and explorer Lowell Thomas. It is given annually to recognize excellence in various fields of exploration. Pikitch was nominated by explorer Sylvia Earle.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Suffolk County in week ending Sept. 28?

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 2, 2024

The lowest price of diesel 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.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Suffolk County in week ending Sept. 28?

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 2, 2024

The only price of regular 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.

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William Floyd High School students explore clean energy careers at Citi Field

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 2, 2024

Nearly 200 students from William Floyd High School's Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs visited Citi Field last month. The event, sponsored by the Haugland Group and presented by Sports Power Clean Energy, aimed to provide insights into clean energy careers. Students participated in a session with Sports Power, learning about offshore wind turbines and home energy efficiency simulations, promoting workforce development in clean energy and technology fields.

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Brookhaven Lab hosts summer school for underrepresented STEM students

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 2, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory recently hosted its inaugural User Facility Summer School, providing 13 students with the opportunity to engage in a hands-on research project across three key facilities: the Tandem Van de Graaff facility, the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN), and the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II).

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Elementary schools offer diverse programs through William Floyd's Virtual Backpack

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 2, 2024

William Floyd's Virtual Backpack serves as a central hub for events and opportunities provided by school and community organizations. This resource is dedicated to elementary schools, with each secondary school maintaining its own announcements and virtual backpack. The page can be accessed through the website of each elementary school.

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Stony Brook hosts annual Walk of Hope during Suicide Awareness Month

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 2, 2024

September marked Suicide Awareness Month, during which Stony Brook University focused on strengthening support for student mental health. The efforts culminated in the seventh annual Walk of Hope on September 28.

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Coram man receives decade-long sentence for drugs and illegal weapon possession

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 2, 2024

David Wilson, a 42-year-old resident of Coram, New York, has been sentenced to ten years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. This follows his guilty plea in April to charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree.

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Shop Red Tech Center opens at Stony Brook University

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 2, 2024

The Auxiliary Services Association (ASA) has inaugurated the Shop Red Tech Center at East Side Dining, aiming to support students with their educational needs. This new facility provides advanced technology and resources for the Stony Brook University community.

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School events this October in Suffolk County

By Suffolk Reporter | Oct 1, 2024

The following events are scheduled to take place in Suffolk County this month.