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The #SBU Origami club brought 14 student-run groups together for "Cranes for a Cause." As a result, they built the installation "Progress" PRIDE flag to showcase #SUNYPride. You can check it out at or read more from #SBUNews:
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Watch John Hawks' lecture "Opening New Frontiers in Human Origins" for free as part of Africa: The Human Cradle Conference: bit.ly/3FABsr3
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What you should know about the #AirQuality and how to protect yourself on #LongIsland. #SBexperts via
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It's been a week since the Simons Infinity Investment from was announced. We're excited to see this gift's direct and positive impact on perpetual funding for student scholarships, endowed professorships, innovative research, excellent clinical care, and so much more.
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Watch Thure Cerling's lecture "Fifty Years of Progress in Understanding Environments of Human Evolution in Africa" for free as part of Africa: The Human Cradle Conference: bit.ly/3FABsr3
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ICYMI: Yesterday, #StonyBrookUniversity received a record-breaking $500M unrestricted endowment gift from . This historic investment, matched by New York State, propels our research and education mission to new heights. Read more:
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Stony Brook gets record $500 million donation—with no naming rights attached
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The foundation is pleased to announce this gift to ! We are excited to see the how this will impact the future generations of Stony Brook students.
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Stony Brook University, a public school on Long Island, received a donation of $500 million on Thursday from a foundation formed by an alumnus and a former faculty member, making it the recipient of one of the largest gifts to a university in U.S. history.
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Simons gave $500 million to Stony Brook, the Long Island school he worked at as a math professor prior to making billions on Wall Street.
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Stony Brook University, a public school on Long Island, received a donation of $500 million on Thursday from a foundation formed by an alumnus and a former faculty member, making it the recipient of one of the largest gifts to a university in U.S. history.
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“Before [The Simons STEM Scholars Program] I saw college as a means to an end, a race to the highest paying job. With the help of this program, I’ll be able to do deep research into my passion.” - Simons STEM Scholar Eduardo Lozano ’27
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"Although many of us...came from a background where Stony Brook afforded us opportunities we couldn't have otherwise had, this gift is about... making us not only a flagship in New York State, but a flagship in the nation." - and CEO Rich Gelfond
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“Why not Stony Brook? Why not Governor's Island? Why not make it happen right here in the State of New York where we find the solutions that we have overlooked for so long. It's going to happen now." -
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“With our flagship designation, our preeminence among NY Public Universities, our leadership in #TheExchange, and with this historic transformative gift, and our steadfast visionary partners, we will not only respond to the world’s call, we will lead the charge.” -
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"I did go into the PhD program, and...received a TAP funding scholarship... I have a lot of thanks to Stony Brook and the State of New York for opening higher education, making it affordable and accessible to students like me." - Co-Founder Marilyn Simons
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"Stony Brook has long been known as one of the nation's leading institutions for social mobility through education; It is a place that walks the walk when it comes to access and opportunity..." - President David Spergel
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The generosity of Jim and Marilyn Simons and the has already changed the lives of millions of New Yorkers, and this historic contribution to will impact our students and our state for generations to come.
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Today’s announcement will benefit students through scholarship, academic programs, and research opportunities, and it will enhance 's prominence as a world-class leader of higher education.
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We extend our utmost gratitude to for their continued partnership with SBU guided by the exceptional leadership of President David Spergel. Their unwavering support has propelled us to new heights in research and education, shaping a brighter future for all.
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.'s commitment to SBU extends beyond this historic gift. Their recent pledge of $100 million towards the New York Climate Exchange (#TheExchange) will establish a hub for climate research, education, and green-economy training.
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.'s support has touched every corner of our campus. From the Renaissance School of Medicine to the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, their generosity has fueled innovation and excellence in education and research. Together, we are shaping a brighter future.
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We are honored by 's unwavering commitment to advancing research and education at SBU. Their support has enabled us to tackle the world's pressing challenges in mathematics, sciences, global health, biomedicine, and climate change.
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BREAKING: SBU has received an extraordinary $500M unrestricted endowment gift from . Joined by NYS and other philanthropy, this unprecedented investment of nearly $1B reinforces our position as a leading research institution. Read more: bit.ly/3MImxPb
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Hey, SBU community! Tune in here for an exciting news announcement live from headquarters: bit.ly/3N4tYPo
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.' has received two significant national humanities fellowships!
E.K. Tan was named a '23-'24 Fellow and Department Chair Andrew Newman received a one-year grant from . Congratulations!
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The program for next week's Richard Leakey Memorial Conference, "AFRICA: The Human Cradle," is live!
See who is on the schedule:
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127 MD degrees were conferred during The Renaissance School of Medicine's 49th Convocation. Now, those graduates are off to start their residences after hearing a few inspirational speeches during the ceremony.
#SBUNews has the story:
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We do not forget. Whether an hour or a century ago, we remember we are here today for our military heroes. For those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you. #MemorialDay
Video description: Wreath on a stand in front of the Stony Brook University sign and waving flags
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Associate Professor Eden Figueroa, Dept of Physics and Astronomy, was featured in the Spring edition of Magazine! Read about the his groundbreaking research in “A Quantum Leap Forward,” found here bit.ly/3MbxIAO
#StonyBrookUniversity #SBUCAS #quantum
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Celebrating its first-ever cohort of incoming students, 's Simons STEM Scholars Program is creating pathways to STEM careers for underrepresented students. These 29 students will receive scholarships, housing, research opportunities, stipends, and more. Congrats!🎉
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. Brenda Aguilar is among the first volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency's unprecedented global evacuation in March 2020.
Brenda will serve as an education volunteer in the Easter Caribbean. bit.ly/3II1pr7 [4/4].
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