Kevin Law Takes Helm at Stony Brook Council; Appointed Chairman of Campus Oversight Board
Kevin Law, President and CEO of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), loved his undergraduate years as a Political Science major at Stony Brook University. Now, more than 25 years later, he is coming back to campus in a very different capacity. The St. James, New York resident has been appointed Chairman of the Stony Brook Council by Governor David A. Paterson, a board that serves as an oversight and advisory body to the campus and to Stony Brook’s president and senior officers. Law succeeds Richard T. Nasti (SBU Class of ’78), who served as Council Chair from 1995 through June 2009.
Oct 30, 2009 - 11:23:46 AM
Ocean Acidification May Contribute To Global Shellfish Decline
Relatively minor increases in ocean acidity brought about by high levels of carbon dioxide have significant detrimental effects on the growth, development, and survival of hard clams, bay scallops, and Eastern oysters, according to researchers at Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. In one of the first studies looking at the effect of ocean acidification on shellfish, Stephanie Talmage, PhD candidate, and Professor Chris Gobler showed that the larval stages of these shellfish species are extremely sensitive to enhanced levels of carbon dioxide in seawater.
Oct 26, 2009 - 3:07:07 PM
Who's Who In Smart Energy Convene For New York's Largest And Most Comprehensive Advanced Energy Conference
The Who’s Who of Energy will generate some natural heat at the third annual Advanced Energy Conference on Long Island next month. Entitled “America’s Energy: New Thinking…New Initiatives…New York in November,” the conference is set for November 18 & 19 at the Hyatt Wind Watch hotel in Hauppauge, and will bring together leading researchers, government officials, policy makers and environmentalists along with leaders from the business, education and non-profit sectors, to what has rapidly become the premiere energy conference in the Northeast.
Oct 19, 2009 - 10:02:05 AM
A Presidential Inaugural Celebration At Stony Brook University Created With Something For Everyone
In honor of the inauguration of Dr. Samuel L. Stanley Jr. as its fifth president, Stony Brook University is hosting an eight-day celebration on both the Stony Brook and Southampton campuses.
Oct 8, 2009 - 9:56:37 AM
Stony Brook University Receives National Recognition; Named One Of Top 100 Universities And Top 50 Publics
Stony Brook University ranks among the top 100 national universities in America and among the top 50 public national universities in the country in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey.
Aug 24, 2009 - 12:52:39 PM
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