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School events this week in Suffolk County: Jan. 19-25

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

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 18, 2025

Suffolk County: How many students met or exceeded expectations in the English Language Arts test in 2022-23 school year?

Data from the New York State Education Department shows that 42.7% of Suffolk County students were considered proficient in English Language Arts in the 2022-23 school year.

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 17, 2025

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Stony Brook joins inaugural NYC summit on climate solutions

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 17, 2025

Stony Brook University is set to play a significant role in the upcoming Climate Solutions Summit NYC, organized by The New York Climate Exchange.

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Drug for neuropathic pain advances after successful safety review

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 17, 2025

A drug initially developed at Stony Brook University has reached a significant milestone in its clinical trials.

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Artelo's non-opioid drug advances in neuropathic pain clinical trials

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 17, 2025

A non-opioid investigational drug, ART26.12, developed by Artelo Biosciences in Solana Beach, CA, has advanced in clinical trials after a positive review by the study’s safety review committee (SRC).

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Joeva Sean Rock receives 2024 Margaret Mead Award for her book on food sovereignty

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 17, 2025

Stony Brook University anthropologist Joeva Sean Rock has been awarded the 2024 Margaret Mead Award.

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Governor Hochul backs expansion of student success programs at Suffolk County Community College

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 17, 2025

Suffolk County Community College has expressed its support for Governor Kathy Hochul's 2025 State of the State agenda, which pledges ongoing state funding to sustain and expand the Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing...

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Zariel Macchia wins third consecutive Gatorade Player of the Year title

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 17, 2025

William Floyd High School senior Zariel Macchia has been named the 2024-25 Gatorade New York Girls Cross Country Player of the Year.

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Neuroscience students win recognition with creative circadian rhythm claymation

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 16, 2025

A group of doctoral students from the Program in Neuroscience has made a notable achievement by placing in the Brain Awareness video contest organized by BrainFacts.org and the Society for Neuroscience.

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Professor Liang advances virtual colonoscopy for better cancer detection

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 16, 2025

From a young age, Professor Jerome Zhengrong Liang was fascinated by the mysteries of the universe.

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Moriches Elementary students meet Gila monster researcher via Zoom

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 16, 2025

Fifth-grade students at Moriches Elementary School had the opportunity to learn about Gila monsters through a virtual session with Dr. Kevin Bonine, a professor and director at the Arizona Institute for Resilience, University of Arizona.

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PHENIX experiment reveals new insights into quark-gluon plasma formation

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 15, 2025

A recent analysis from the PHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory has provided new evidence suggesting that even small nuclei collisions with larger ones may create tiny drops of...

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Mobile reward cart enhances student skills at William Floyd High School

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 15, 2025

After two years of development, William Floyd High School's School to Work program has launched a new initiative called the Mobile Reward Cart.

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Wang Center announces diverse spring events celebrating Asian culture

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 15, 2025

The Charles B. Wang Center has announced its spring season lineup, featuring a variety of exhibitions, workshops, and events that highlight Asian art, culture, and community.

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Study links multiple covid infections to increased long covid risk

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 15, 2025

A recent study has found a significant link between multiple Covid-19 infections and the development of Long Covid, also known as post-acute sequelae of Covid-19 (PASC).

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Stony Brook University mentors guide eight students to Regeneron STS semifinals

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 15, 2025

Eight high school students, mentored by seven faculty members from Stony Brook University, have been named among the top 300 scholars in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS).

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Stony Brook expands Brown Clarke's role as chief health equity officer

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 15, 2025

Executive Vice President for Stony Brook Medicine, William A. Wertheim, MD, has announced an expansion of Judi Brown Clarke's role to include responsibilities aimed at integrating health equity principles into research, policy, and practice.

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Study links multiple covid infections to long covid risk

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 15, 2025

A study published in The Lancet reveals a significant link between multiple Covid-19 infections and the development of Long Covid.

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Stony Brook teams head to national championships

By Suffolk Reporter | Jan 15, 2025

The Stony Brook University cheerleading and dance teams, along with mascot Wolfie, are set to compete in the 2025 UCA/UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team Championships.