STRONGER TOGETHER UPDATE: January 24, 2023

Spring semester is here! Welcome back to all who enjoyed winter break, and please take a look at what's happening around campus – with many events as soon as tomorrow – as well as the latest University and Stony Brook University Hospital news. As always, we welcome your input and feedback at strongertogether@stonybrook.edu.

WHAT'S NEW?

President Maurie McInnis' Message to Campus: Welcome to Spring 2023 Semester

Stony Brook’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences announces a new graduate program in data science, offering MS and PhD programs beginning in Fall 2023. Students will receive vigorous training encompassing core topics such as statistical analysis, machine learning, big data analysis/management and computer programming. (Faculty, along with some students, are shown in the photo.)

Lighting upgrade completed at Melville Library

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR (Click here for events/specialty foods)

AROUND CAMPUS

REMINDER: Presidential Lecture: A Conversation with Frances Haugen is TOMORROW (Wednesday, January 25), 4pm at the Staller Center

See Campus Dining Events this month and beyond, including a Coca-Cola Pop Up at East Side Dining TOMORROW (Wednesday, January 25), 12-2pm

Check out Zuccaire Gallery Spring 2023 events, including an ART IN FOCUS lecture TOMORROW (Wednesday, January 25), 1pm and several Black History Month happenings

Friday, February 3, is National Wear Red Day. You can help raise awareness for cardiovascular disease, especially related to women's health, by posting photos of yourself dressed in red that day on social media. Please tag Stony Brook Medicine (@stonybrookmed/@stonybrookmedicine depending on the platform) and use #WearRedDay and/or #GoRedForWomen.

Lots of amazing events at the Staller Center this spring, including Memphis Jookin': The Show Featuring Lil Buck on Saturday, February 4, 8pm. For Black History Month, Memphis Jookin' tickets are 50% off for faculty and staff and free for students (sign up on sbengaged or use code STALLER23 at checkout).

STUDENT CORNER

Welcome back Seawolves! In case you missed them, see these messages containing resources and information for the Spring 2023 semester, along with news on commencement:

Welcome Message to Undergraduate Students

Welcome Message to Graduate Students

December Commencement Update

SHOUT-OUTS

Distinguished Professor of Anatomical Sciences John Fleagle will be receiving the Charles Darwin Lifetime Achievement Award

Assistant Professors Cyrus Dreyer and Navid Vafaei-Najafabadi in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics and Astronomy have earned Early CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF)

CAS alum Kathleen McGarry is named Thomas Muench Endowed Chair of Economics

CEAS's Josue Nassar is named a finalist for the Chancellor Distinguished PhD Graduate Award

Biology major, writing and rhetoric minor Matthew Venezia is named January's URECA Researcher of the Month

STONY BROOK MEDICINE

Healthgrades ranks Stony Brook University Hospital among America’s 50 best. Read all about it:

- SBU News

- News 12 Long Island

- Greater Port Jeff

Stony Brook Children's Hospital is first certified Duchenne Care Center on Long Island