Next stop: the big leagues! 🌊 🐺 Congratulations to Stony Brook Baseball's Micah Worley (Arizona Diamondbacks) and Scott Gell (San Francisco Giants) on beginning their professional careers. We’re so proud to be part of their journey! Read more: https://gosbu.co/3T1FvY7

#AirQuality update by #SBExpert Assistant Professor Minghao Qiu, PhD:

MFA in Film leaders Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will receive the Academy’s Irving G. Thalberg Award. As the first female creative producing team to win this honor, they shape independent cinema and guide our graduate students. More: https://gosbu.co/4f6iagm

The annual NAI-SBU Induction Ceremony celebrated our inventive faculty turning research into real-world solutions that change lives. Congratulations to President Andrea Goldsmith on her historic induction as the first member of the Inventors Hall of Fame. More: https://gosbu.co/4vukBhP

National spotlight on SBU energy research! A new U.S. Department of Energy video highlights Professor Jason Trelewicz's advanced fuel technology that reduces nuclear waste footprints beyond the program's original 10x goal. More: https://gosbu.co/4w2yuof

The 31st Annual Stony Brook Film Festival kicks off July 16–25 at the Staller Center! 🎬 Discover 36 independent films from 23 countries, attend live filmmaker Q&As and experience global cinema. Admission is free for current SBU students on SB Engaged. More: https://gosbu.co/45Zspiu

Our Seawolves are making global moves this summer. 🏖️ What are you up to this summer?

Urszula Zalewski has received the SUNY CDO 2026 Career Services Lifetime Achievement Award! Her work at the Career Center has helped thousands of students connect classroom learning with real-world experiences through mentorship. More: https://gosbu.co/4wsHrqP

Shiya Lin ’27 is a senior double-majoring in biology and psychology, and she’s growing human kidney organoids to help researchers study kidney disease and test new medical treatments. Read more about URECA’s June Researcher of the Month: https://gosbu.co/4y2GmYA

Seawolves took over Fifth Avenue! 🏳️‍🌈 Members of the SBU Marching Band joined the SUNY Pride Band alongside millions of people at #NYCPride this weekend to celebrate Pride and support the LGBTQ+ community.

The Stony Brook Southampton Dialogues return on July 14! Join Pres. Goldsmith & Quantum Institute Director Eden Figueroa for "The Next Wave: Quantum Networking & the Future of Communication." It's free & open to the public with a reception to follow. More info:https://gosbu.co/4xS8SvE

SBU faculty and graduate students paired up to create a patented room-temperature quantum memory. Now their spin-out company, Qunnect, has teamed up with an SBU-led network to form the world's largest interregional quantum network. More: https://gosbu.co/4w0PQS6

The Summer 2026 SBU Magazine is here! This issue highlights atmospheric scientists taking flight into climate change research, global partnerships in South Korea, political scientists decoding human decisions and more. Check out the digital issue: https://gosbu.co/48wsGKD

Happy National Mascot Day to everyone's favorite Seawolf! 🌊🐺❤️

Stony Brook University is the top choice in the country for Long Island’s valedictorians and salutatorians, according to Newsday. 12 valedictorians and 15 salutatorians from Nassau and Suffolk will join our campus community this fall. Read more: https://gosbu.co/3RC8nW1

The R. Lawrence Swanson Marine Laboratory at Flax Pond is officially dedicated to the life and work of SBU Professor Swanson. This $9M renovation provides a world-class space for studying coastal ecosystems and climate change. More: https://gosbu.co/4tWFvFh

Last month, we officially welcomed Andrea Goldsmith as our seventh president. The nine-day celebration showcased the heart of our community, with a spotlight on research, healthcare, upward mobility and ambition. Relive the inauguration week highlights: https://gosbu.co/42ChgBj

We’re proud to be celebrating our 13th Tree Campus USA designation! Named by the Arbor Day Foundation for our commitment to environmental stewardship, this honor recognizes our efforts to preserve and care for our campus tree canopy. Read more: https://gosbu.co/4eKl3DN

Happy last day of classes, Seawolves! 📚

Roth Regatta 2026 was one for the leaderboard! 🎮 🛶 On Friday, we leveled up for the annual cardboard boat race as Seawolves took to the pond in over 100 video game-themed creations. It's one of our favorite Stony Brook traditions. ❤️

CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY! Our women's lacrosse team won its 4th straight CAA title and will host NCAA games Friday at LaValle, while men's lacrosse earned its first CAA title and will return to the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday. Read more: https://gosbu.co/4cR649T

Today's Decision Day! Join us in congratulating the new era of Seawolves. 🌊🐺❤️

Marko Zimic ’26, a senior majoring in chemical and molecular engineering, is investigating how bacteria attach to polymer surfaces to prevent the buildup of harmful microorganisms. Read more about URECA’s Researcher of the Month: https://gosbu.co/3OT4bjw

Earthstock 2026 🌎 Thanks to everyone who joined us on the Academic Mall today for the festival and our traditional Duck Race. 🌊🐺

56 years ago, 26 acres of land in South Campus were dedicated to the Ashley Schiff Nature Preserve. Named after the political science professor and environmental activist, the preserve is a sanctuary for Seawolves to appreciate nature every day. More: https://gosbu.co/4crDP1g

Everyone say, “Hi, Rohma!” 👋 Rohma Massod ’28 jumped into campus life right away as VP of the International Law Society and a Center for Civic Justice intern. Now an Arabic TA and GLI Corps volunteer, she is building toward a career as an immigration lawyer at the UN.

No time to waste: Join us in Southampton on April 24 at 7 pm for the State of the Bays Symposium. Hear from SBU expert Chris Gobler on what’s happening in our waters and solutions already in motion. The event is FREE + open to the public. Register: https://gosbu.co/4thWiDkhttps://gosbu.co/4thWiDk

Pretending it’s not 50 degrees out 🌸

As Artemis II returns to Earth, Stony Brook experts are already working toward what’s next. Professor Timothy Glotch is part of NASA’s Artemis lunar science team for the planned 2028 mission, helping shape what astronauts will study on the Moon. More: https://gosbu.co/4mhBV6q

As generative AI is embedded in research, assumptions about doctoral education are shifting. In an 'Inside Higher Ed' article, Stony Brook’s Celia Marshik & David A. Rubenstein explore the “Post-Human Dissertation” and AI as an epistemic partner. Read more: https://gosbu.co/4slfr67

90s Seawolves, this one is for you. ❤️🌊🐺

Meet our next Seawolf Sweethearts, the creators of BingBuzz! ❤️ Ben and Ming met on campus and have been together ever since. Now married with a family, they credit Stony Brook University for the foundation of their viral food community. Read more: https://gosbu.co/4v8sn1N

Inauguration starts next week! Join us April 11–19 for a full week of on-campus events, including presidential panels on leadership and the future of work on Wednesday and Friday. RSVP: stonybrook.edu/inauguration

Explaining years of research in three minutes isn’t easy. The 3MT competition challenged grad students & postdocs to present their work to a general audience using just one slide. Congrats to first-place winner Esther Opoola and all finalists! Read more: https://gosbu.co/48j4vyw

Future Seawolves got their first look at campus this weekend during our first Admitted Seawolf Day! It was great to see so many students and families together as they started to imagine life at SBU. 🌊🐺❤️

Earlier this month, we hosted a symposium to celebrate C.N. Yang’s lasting impact on Stony Brook. His legacy in theoretical physics lives on through generations of researchers, as well as a $36M investment announced during the symposium. Read more: https://gosbu.co/4szxnLi

Inauguration Week is less than a month away! Join us April 11–19 for a week of events across campus, including an AI symposium, presidential panels and community events that reflect the university’s impact and future direction. RSVP: stonybrook.edu/inauguration

SBU EOP Ambassador David Myers joined SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. to meet with high school students and share how the Educational Opportunity Program creates a path to success. David’s story shows how the right support system turns potential into reality. Learn more: https://gosbu.co/4lGyKVR

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Everyone say, “Hi, Katie!” 👋 Katie Edwards ’29 jumped into campus life right away through Women in Business, Model UN and pre-law clubs. Recently accepted into the Undergraduate Fellows Program, she’s building toward law school while finding her place in the community.

Stony Brook is launching a new Quantum Institute, led by physicist Eden Figueroa. The institute will accelerate a $300M New York State investment and expand research in quantum networking, computing and sensing. Read more: https://gosbu.co/4bOqwaB

Enjoy your Spring Break, Seawolves! 💌

A new Future Scholars program at Stony Brook is helping East End students explore college early through mentorship, hands-on learning and career exposure. Read more via Newsday: https://gosbu.co/4cJWQMW

MFA student Margarita Mina turned her experience moving from the Philippines to New York into one of Rolling Stone Philippines' 21 Best Filipino Films. The short film “Baby Fat” follows a Filipino-American tween navigating body image and identity. Read more: https://gosbu.co/4aNop6M

Lana Gouda ’26 is a senior majoring in political science and she’s examining how past education policies continue to shape reform efforts in the Middle East. Read more about URECA’s Researcher of the Month: https://gosbu.co/4b0yE6l

Say hi to everyone's favorite mascot: Wolfie! 🌊🐺❤️ SUNY's Mascot Madness has begun! Make sure to vote for Wolfie as your favorite mascot every 12 hours: https://gosbu.co/3NruEUM

Grateful for 7 pm sunsets 😍

Happy #NationalEmployeeAppreciationDay to our incredible #StonyBrookU and Stony Brook Medicine faculty, staff and healthcare workers! You make our campus a better place to work. Thank you for all that you do. ❤️

Behind every innovation is a researcher. Now there’s an even better way to find them. SBU Research Connect, powered by @sunyofficial.bsky.social, features 2,000+ experts and 10,000+ scholarly works in one searchable platform. Explore: gosbu.co/4b7t56m

For 30+ years, our Strategic Partnership for Industrial Resurgence has connected 3,000+ students with paid, real-world projects that help startups grow & create jobs. See how our students gain industry experience while fueling innovation across New York: https://gosbu.co/4rS3Mw8