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BE CONNECTED UPDATE: May 21, 2025
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SPOTLIGHT STORY
Richard L. McCormick
Stony Brook Celebrates Interim President McCormick

Faculty, staff, students and leadership filled the Charles B. Wang Center lobby for a special gathering in appreciation of Interim President Richard L. McCormick. Read more.

See McCormick's message to campus: Reflecting on a Strong, Impactful Academic Year.
Plus ... Elevating Stony Brook's Trajectory of Teaching and Research Excellence.
COMMENCEMENT IS THIS FRIDAY!
Commencement
Find Out all You Need to Know Here
BE INSPIRED
View of Senior Show from above.
Photo by Henry O'Brien

Zuccaire Exhibits Take Things to the Next Level


Read about the spring 2025 Senior Show & URECA Art Exhibition in SBU News — the student art it showcased, the records it broke! And there's still time to catch the Senior Show (through tomorrow — Thursday, May 22 — during gallery hours of 12 to 4 pm or by appointment.

Check Out "Voices of Transparency and Excellence"


Join hosts Judi Brown Clarke, Vice President of Equity & Inclusion, and VP of Student Affairs Rick Gatteau as they talk with SBU experts about crucial topics impacting our campus and community. 


Episodes include discussions on individual and institutional well-being, the impact of social media, the political arena in a historical context, the state of communication, veterans today, the state of research and grants, and more.


View the full podcast playlist here.
Origami Project Finds a Home in Milestone Move to East Campus
This year’s Origami Club project made its way through the Heartbeat Tunnel, up the escalator and through the doors of the Health Sciences Library, its new home. This marks the first — but certainly not the last — piece of art planned to be exhibited on East Campus as the Campus Beautification Committee continues to spread its wings with an ever-expanding roster of student projects and places to showcase them. Read more.
What's Your IDEA?
What's Your IDEA?

The IDEA series of videos from the College of Arts and Sciences shares the unique and varied perspectives of our campus community. This week's highlighted video features Shoshana Hershkowitz, Lecturer, Department of Music, and Ensemble Director, Stony Brook Chorale and Camerata Singers. View all videos in the IDEA series here. And join us in sharing what IDEA means to you here!
BE INVOLVED
Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony Please join Military & Veteran Student Services tomorrow — Thursday, May 22 — at 12 pm for a short ceremony to honor and remember all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. The event will take place at the base of the American flag, located in the Administration Building traffic circle. For more information or accessibility accommodations, please contact Military & Veteran Student Services at (631) 632-4143.

Help Launch Atmospheric Monitoring on Governors Island this Summer, Deadline: June 15 The New York Climate Exchange is kicking off real-time environmental monitoring on Governors Island — and we want you to be part of it. Building on momentum from April’s Climate Solutions Summit, we’re inviting partners to express interest in deploying existing air quality and weather monitoring equipment as part of our CAMP-GI (Coordinated Atmospheric Measurements Pilot – Governors Island) initiative. Submit your expression of interest.

Stony Brook Film Festival 30th Anniversary – July 17-26 Early Bird passes are on sale now, but pass prices increase June 9. Join us and see some of the best films in the world. One screen, one chance. Films you can't see anywhere else!

Get Your Jazz on This Summer! Lots to see and hear at the Jazz Loft @ Southampton Concert Series. summer!

Institute for Advanced Computational Science Computes! Python Programming Summer Camp for High School Students is now accepting applications (August 4-15).

SBUHR Healthier U: 30 Seconds of Peace Awaits You We know how hectic the workday can be, which is why we’re excited to expand our Healthier U wellness offerings and introduce 30 Seconds of Peace — a new series of short, calming videos designed in partnership with Marketing & Communications to help you reconnect. Check out our first featured video — "Dawn's Embrace: Journey to the Sunrise."

SBUHR Wolfpack Learning: As we enter a new phase of the Performance Management cycle, remember that Wolfpack Learning offers a variety of resources to support you and your team’s development. Consider starting with Performance Management, one of the 10 modules that make up the Supervisor Success Series. Questions? Email wolfpacklearning@stonybrook.edu
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Stony Brook Medicine Faculty
Left to right: Ernest Batista, MD, diagnostic radiologist at Stony Brook Medicine and clinical assistant professor, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, and Michael Park, MD, cardiologist and cardiac imaging specialist at Stony Brook Medicine and assistant professor of Medicine, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, view the results of a HeartFlow Plaque Analysis™.
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