Walk of Hope Brings Stony Brook Community Together for Suicide Prevention Month
The annual Walk of Hope event on September 30 brought the Stony Brook University community together to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Photos by Rachael Eyler. Stony Brook University’s annual Walk of Hope brought students, staff and community members together on September 30 to conclude a month of mental health-focused activities and raise awareness about...Read More
River Rock Reflection: Sharing Messages of Hope on 9/11
On September 11, 2026, members of the Stony Brook University community gathered at the university’s 9/11 Memorial Arch to honor and remember those whose lives were affected by the tragedy. As part of the day’s remembrance, community members participated in a tradition of placing white roses at the memorial while also painting rocks that will...Read More
Undergrad Combines AI and Environmental Research to Study Ozone Damage
Amy Chen — the URECA researcher of the month for October — is an information systems major in the WISE honors program, minoring in environmental studies. In March 2025, she began doing research under the mentorship of Guanyu Huang, an assistant professor in the Program in Public Health and the School of Marine and Atmospheric...Read More
Food as Medicine Symposium Explores Nutrition, Health and Community
At 82, Hampton Bays resident Ann Coppola is still looking for ways to live healthier. A plant-based eater, she came to Stony Brook Southampton on September 25 with questions about nutrition, supplements and how the food she eats can support her health. “I don’t need a prescription,” Coppola said. “I just need knowledge.” That desire...Read More
Stony Brook Brings AI Expertise to Long Island Small Businesses Through LIA-AI Growth Academy
Artificial intelligence can seem like a big concept for a small business. For 49 Long Island businesses, five months of training with Stony Brook University experts helped turn that concept into a plan. On September 24, the inaugural class of the LIA-AI Growth Academy gathered at Stony Brook’s Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information...Read More
Join Us for Seawolves Social Hour!
The Seawolves Social Hour is back! These lively gatherings bring together Long Island alumni for relaxed, community-focused events close to home. Seawolves have the chance to enjoy great conversations, light networking and inspiring talks from Stony Brook faculty experts. So far this year, the Seawolves Social Hour series stopped in Huntington, where Timothy Glotch, professor...Read More
Homecoming: Meet Your 2026 Court of Seawolf Royalty
Stony Brook University has officially chosen its 2026 Homecoming Court. As Wolfstock approaches, formation of the Homecoming Court continues a longstanding campus tradition: recognizing 10 students and giving them the opportunity to become Homecoming Royalty. Only three members of the university’s 42nd Court will be crowned at Homecoming on Saturday, October 17. Competing for that...Read More
Stories of Service: A True Home for Heroes
When Paul Walwanis needed a helping hand in his day-to-day care, he knew he could turn to the Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH) at Stony Brook University. In 2025, Walwanis, a Navy veteran with more than 20 years of service, moved into one of the home’s 12 nursing units. Since LISVH provides skilled nursing...Read More
Engineering a Path from Stony Brook to the Skies: Zahraa Stuart’s Journey
Zahraa Krayem Stuart, ’16, PhD ’26, was drawn to electrical engineering because she was looking for an intellectually challenging field. Stony Brook University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) was the answer to her search because it offered both technical depth and opportunities. This decision shaped both her academic and professional path, leading to...Read More
Lav Varshney Discusses AI and the Physical Economy of Intelligence
Della Pietra Infinity Professor and Inaugural Director of Stony Brook University’s AI Innovation Institute, Lav Varshney, led a discussion on the impact of AI at the Laufer Center. Photos by John Griffin. Artificial intelligence transforms daily life a little more every day. Healthcare, business, science, the arts and every other discipline are facing new ethical...Read More
