Sharon Nachman, MD, leads global clinical trials improving care for children affected by HIV, tuberculosis, and infectious diseases. She was honored at the 2025 Investiture Ceremony as an endowed faculty member. More: https://gosbu.co/4p0Gov9

How do you define a year like 2025? At Stony Brook, it meant new leadership, a $300 million investment in quantum research, and record highs in enrollment, applications and giving. Revisit the top 10 stories of the year: https://gosbu.co/4bbpmGo

A look back at 2025 through moments that shaped life on campus. Captured by #SBU campus photographer John Griffin. See more: https://gosbu.co/4slfWOP

Mihai Manea, PhD, is a game theorist specializing in the study of bargaining and networks, with applications to healthcare policy, antitrust and financial markets. He was honored at this year’s Investiture Ceremony as an endowed professor. More: https://gosbu.co/4p0Gov9

Stony Brook researchers are studying Antarctica's ice sheet at the South Pole to understand how it is changing and what implications this has for coastal communities back home. Read more: https://gosbu.co/4qhKJKB

Peter Igarashi, MD, leads research shaping our understanding of kidney development and polycystic kidney disease. He was recognized at this year’s Investiture Ceremony for his work as the Knapp Endowed Dean of the Renaissance School of Medicine. More: https://gosbu.co/4p0Gov9

The ART Tank–winning mural, ‘We Are All Superheroes,’ is now officially commemorated in the Melville Library! Congrats to Mariana Suarez Molina ’26 for creating a piece that reflects our diverse campus. Learn more about the artwork: https://gosbu.co/4oHQMXy

Susan Hedayati, MD, MS, advances research on the link between kidney and cardiovascular disease. She was recognized at this year’s Investiture Ceremony for her contributions as the Lina Obeid Chair in Biomedical Research. More: https://gosbu.co/4p0Gov9

U.S. News and World Report named The Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook a Best Nursing Home for 2026, recognizing strong short-term rehab and long-term care. A meaningful recognition for a team caring for those who served. More: https://gosbu.co/3KmeVF9

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Happy Holidays, Seawolves! We wish you a season filled with gratitude and joy. Thank you for an incredible year. ❤️

Yesterday’s Wolfie Holiday Toy Drive brought our campus together. The parade visited the SB Union and Veterans Home on its way to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, where kids received gifts in time for the holidays. Thank you to everyone who helped make the magic happen. ❤️

Juan Carlos Conesa, PhD, utilizes macroeconomic and public finance models to comprehend how policy influences growth and inequality. He was honored at this year’s Investiture Ceremony as the Endowed Chair for Applied Economics and Public Policy. More: https://gosbu.co/4p0Gov9

Join us on Dec 17 for a festive night at Stony Brook Southampton. Enjoy our free Holiday Party, then settle in for The Jazz Loft Big Band’s performance of Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite with Champian Fulton. Party guests get 50% off tickets. More: https://bit.ly/4iQq2CX

The Winter 2025 issue of the SBU Magazine is here! This issue highlights President Goldsmith’s ABCs of SBU vision, hands-on innovation through SPIR, standout alumni shaping culture, and research breakthroughs across campus. Check out the digital issue: https://gosbu.co/48wsGKD

The 2025 Stony Awards honored the faculty, staff and healthcare professionals who shape Stony Brook. This year’s winners include: - Riccardo McClendon - Stephanie Parra - Karian Wright - Christine Marsh - Jeannie Guglielmo See the full list of winners: https://gosbu.co/48y0Ufi

How do wetlands hold their ground as coastlines change? In the newest episode of C4E Presents, #StonyBrookU ecologist Stephen Baines joins Heather Lynch to explore marsh stability, ocean iron fertilization, and the future of coastal conservation. Listen: gosbu.co/4n4Q1Ho

Five SBU faculty are among Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers, placing them in the top 1% worldwide. Congratulations to Paolo Boffetta, MD, Christopher Gobler, James Lattimer, Roman Kotov and Ping Liu. More here: https://gosbu.co/4pkl0AT

Stony Brook’s iGEM team earned its fourth gold medal and its second in a row at the global competition in Paris. Their undergraduate project explored a new synthetic biology strategy to disrupt HIV replication. More: https://gosbu.co/4pEJWD1

At the @sunyofficial.bsky.social Research Council meeting, Stony Brook's Lav Varshney and Eden Figueroa shared how AI and quantum research are driving statewide innovation. Their work shows how SUNY campuses turn research into impact. More on their insights: https://gosbu.co/4ivykQj

Rabih Chaer, MD, advances vascular care through research on aneurysm disease, venous disorders, pulmonary embolism and limb preservation. He was honored at this year’s Investiture Ceremony as an endowed professor in vascular surgery. More: https://gosbu.co/4p0Gov9

Your donation = a student’s future. This Giving Tuesday, every dollar donated to the SBU General Scholarship Fund goes directly to undergraduate students who need it most. Support student success and ease the financial burden for a deserving Seawolf: https://gosbu.co/48bRAir

No snow? Long Island winters are warming faster than the U.S. average, reshaping ecosystems and raising health risks. Stony Brook physicist Minghua Zhang explains how declining snow cover accelerates warming through the albedo effect. Via Newsday: https://gosbu.co/48CCYYy

Join us on 12/2 for Tea Talk Tuesday in Southampton. Native American & Indigenous Studies Initiative Dir. Joseph M. Pierce will discuss 'Speculative Relations' and the practice of Indigenous worlding, an approach grounded in reciprocity and care. More: https://gosbu.co/3X01iOD

Have a happy Thanksgiving break, Seawolves!

We couldn’t resist. Who else is excited for Stranger Things Season 5?

How can healthcare prepare for a changing climate? In the newest episode of C4E Presents, Stony Brook Medicine assistant professor Pamela Ginex joins Heather Lynch to discuss climate-driven disasters, patient safety, and sustainability in care settings. Listen: gosbu.co/4n4Q1Ho

The Human Library returned to campus last week, bringing together 33 members of our community as “books.” Each shared a personal narrative through open, one-on-one dialogue that encouraged listening over assumptions. What would the title of your book be?

Gábor Balázsi, PhD, is using synthetic gene circuits to decode how cells make decisions, a field reshaping health and biotech. He was honored at this year’s Investiture Ceremony as an endowed professor for research driving scientific progress. More: https://gosbu.co/48Xlnw7

Final home game of the season! 🏈 Join us this Saturday in LaValle as the Seawolves take on Bryant in our last game of the year. For our seniors, it’s the last time they’ll wear the jersey on their home field. Get your tickets: https://gosbu.co/4894htd

Honors College, University Scholars, and WISE students joined forces at INNOVATE: Honors Edition to tackle community challenges. Through design thinking, collaboration and bold creativity, they developed ideas with potential for real-world impact. More: https://gosbu.co/3WKtpB8

#ThrowbackThursday to when your biggest worry was whether your AIM away message had the right vibe. Who else remembers this era?

What makes a queen bee different from the rest of the hive? In the newest episode of C4E Presents, Stony Brook ecologist Rafael D’Andrea joins host Heather Lynch to explore how collaboration and data sharing drive discovery in science and nature. Listen: http://gosbu.co/4n4Q1Ho

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Brookhaven National Lab to see how Stony Brook and BNL are advancing quantum networking, AI, and clean energy innovation, driving discovery that powers America’s research future. Learn how collaboration is fueling discovery: https://gosbu.co/43dPr2X

Today, we recognize those who've served and those who continue that service in new ways. Associate Director of Military and Veterans Affairs & Iraq veteran Pamela Pfeil '08 helps student veterans find connection, purpose and belonging at SBU, just like she did. Read more: https://gosbu.co/48dVjLl

The Provost's Lecture Series continues Nov. 20 at 3:30 pm in the Wang Center Theater, featuring SUNY Distinguished Professors Chang Kee Jung and Clinton Rubin. Free and open to the public, with a reception to follow. RSVP: https://gosbu.co/43dxPnI

How can hospitals go green? In a bonus episode of C4E Presents, Stony Brook Medicine leaders Carol Gomes, Barbara Boyle, and Josephine Connolly-Schoonen join Heather Lynch to discuss reducing waste and emissions in healthcare. Listen: gosbu.co/432X5wH

Is the universe ruled by order or chance? Abel Prize winner Avi Wigderson joins Stony Brook on November 12 to explore “Randomness” and what it reveals about our world. The Della Pietra Lecture begins at 4 pm at the Simons Center. More information: scgp.stonybrook.edu/live

We recently celebrated 10 visionary faculty members at our annual Investiture Ceremony, whose excellence and leadership inspire breakthroughs across disciplines. Endowed positions empower discovery and reflect the generosity that drives SBU. Read more: https://gosbu.co/48Xlnw7

Over 160 guests joined us at Stony Brook Southampton for ‘Careers for Tomorrow,’ exploring how drones are transforming industries from clean energy to public safety. Thanks to our partners and community for helping make this event a success. Read more: https://gosbu.co/4qwCWJE

Happy Halloween, Seawolves!

[email protected] Chancellor King announced that the new SUNY–NY Creates Tech Innovation Institute will invest $4M to boost semiconductor research, academic–industry collaboration and more across SUNY’s four university centers, including Stony Brook. Read more: https://gosbu.co/4hCokEL

The Jazz Loft @ Southampton Series continues Nov. 7 at 7 PM with 'Strictly Sinatra! A Man and His Music,' featuring vocalist Pete Caldera and The Jazz Loft’s 17-piece big band directed by Tom Manuel. Tickets: http://gosbu.co/48Zeb2l

What a weekend! Just a few of our favorite moments from Wolfstock 2025.

Another Homecoming win for the Seawolves! 🌊🐺❤️ Thanks to everyone who joined us today; see you tomorrow for the last day of Wolfstock activities!

Next Thursday at the Avram Theater, experience the soul of jazz with 'The Art & Soul of Rhythm & Blues' featuring Joy Brown, Dayna Sean Stephens, Miki Hayama, Darrell Smith and Dean Johnson at 7 pm. Tickets: http://gosbu.co/4osVA3d

How do environmental exposures shape our health and communities? In the newest episode of C4E Presents, Stony Brook Medicine public health expert Jaymie Meliker explores how research can inform policy and empower people to reduce everyday health risks. Listen: gosbu.co/4n4Q1Ho

The Jazz Loft @ Southampton Series continues Oct. 30 at 7 pm with ‘The Art & Soul of Rhythm & Blues,’ featuring Joy Brown, Jerry Weldon, Miki Hayama, Darrell Smith and Dean Johnson. Tickets: http://gosbu.co/48Zeb2l

It's starting to feel like fall on campus 🧡🍁

ICYMI: New York State is investing $300M in quantum research at Stony Brook. We’re building a hub to lead the next wave of secure, high-speed communication. But… what is quantum, really? Watch the explainer: https://gosbu.co/42oYa1G