Stony Brook is one of the top universities worldwide! The University has ranked #188 in the 2026 @ShangHaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities, up 146 spots from last year, and #59 among U.S. institutions. Read more about this major milestone: https://gosbu.co/3UfbLY8
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In honor of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Stony Brook is hosting a series of campus events focused on learning, reflection and service. Events include a film screening, a blood drive and a Memorial Stadium Climb. View the full schedule and register: https://gosbu.co/4wsmDPS
SBU President Andrea Goldsmith has been awarded the IEEE Information Theory Society 2027 Claude E. Shannon Award! The highest honor in her field recognizes her lasting contributions to wireless communications. #StonyBrookU Read more: https://gosbu.co/4g4LOlo
Global momentum is growing at Stony Brook. Our partnerships in South Korea and expanding study abroad opportunities are strengthening our international impact across research and education. Full story in the #SBUMagazine: https://gosbu.co/3RZMz7m
Charlotte Cain ’27 is a senior double-majoring in computer science and applied mathematics and statistics, using natural language processing to study how generative AI impacts student learning. Read more about URECA’s August Researcher of the Month: https://gosbu.co/4c8xW8v
Raymond Lizzol ‘27 took just one art class in high school. Now his winning ART Tank digital artwork, "The Eye of Stony Brook," is installed in President Andrea Goldsmith’s outer office. Read his story: https://gosbu.co/3RUI7Xj
To address the health risks of extreme weather on Long Island, SBU has launched the Office of Health Equity & Climate Medicine Research. The team connects researchers, clinicians and policymakers to study how environmental shifts shape local health. More: https://gosbu.co/4cjsM9H
Forget what you think you know about sharks. 🦈 As reported by Newsday, shark biology students at SBU Southampton are dispelling ocean myths by practicing surgical tagging and surveying local waters to protect marine ecosystems. Read via SBU Libraries: https://gosbu.co/4x8ZR00
Mark your calendars: CommUniversity Day is back on 9/26 from noon–4 pm! Experience: LEGO Competition, Instrument Petting Zoo, Teddy Bear Clinic, Tooth Fairy Storytime and more at this free event for all ages! Details: https://gosbu.co/3TxrlOw
That's a wrap on the 31st Annual Stony Brook Film Festival! Thanks to all the attendees, international filmmakers and Stony Brook Medicine for an unforgettable 10 days of independent global cinema at the Staller Center. 🎬 More: https://gosbu.co/4fs4rRa
Kenny Gregory ’27 is a rising senior majoring in atmospheric and oceanic sciences, and he’s using radar data to study how colliding supercell storms impact tornado formation. @somas-sbu.bsky.social Read more about URECA’s July Researcher of the Month: gosbu.co/4vLCQ28
SBU Professor John Pardon has been awarded the 2026 Fields Medal! The prestigious honor, widely considered one of the highest distinctions in mathematics, recognizes his extraordinary work solving problems in geometry and quantum physics. More: https://gosbu.co/4wQEUae
Stony Brook Children’s Hospital Night returned to the Long Island Ducks ballpark for an evening of baseball and community health! ⚾️ Read more: https://gosbu.co/3TQBGoI
Researchers at the State University of New York at Stony Brook are honored to have earned awards through the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. This recognition highlights our commitment to driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. More: https://gosbu.co/4fhCtaI
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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