STRONGER TOGETHER UPDATE: May 23, 2024

As always, we welcome your input and feedback at
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WHAT DID YOU MISS?

Maybe you were there. Maybe you couldn't make it. Either way, experience and celebrate recent events as we officially end spring semester 2024 and look forward to the fall ...

Our largest-ever crowd cheered on a record 7,700 graduates at our 64th Commencement Ceremony!

Our 25th Stars of Stony Brook Gala honored Neil deGrasse Tyson, raised $2.15M for scholarships and shared highlights of SBU successes in the video above, 'This Is Our Moment'

More fun on the pond as students set sail in the 35th annual Roth Regatta!

REMEMBERING JIM SIMONS

Jim Simons: A Life of Scholarship, Leadership and Philanthropy

Beloved friend, generous philanthropist, pioneering mathematician and visionary leader James H. Simons died May 10 at age 86. For six decades, Jim Simons was Stony Brook University's most vocal champion.

Read the full SBU News story tribute.

SOME THINGS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS ...

Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony TOMORROW - Friday, May 24

Stony Brook Film Festival (SBFF) Early Bird Passes on Sale NOW!

The event of the summer is back! SBFF returns July 18-July 27. To kick things off, Early Bird Passes are now on sale! Pass prices increase on June 12, so get yours now at the link above. And don't forget that Friends of Staller Members can get discounted passes

May 28 Procurement 'Traveling Lab' on SBU Credit Card Programs

Free Alda Center 1-day science communication program May 31
The Alda Center for Communicating Science will host a free, one-day science communication professional development program on campus Friday, May 31. Attend the session and experience the unique method that has helped more than 20,000 scientists and researchers from around the world share their work and engage others effectively. Seats are limited so reserve your spot today. The Center will host a few other sessions this summer; contact Chris Bill for more information.

SUNY Startup Summer School (S4)

S4 is a 10-week virtual training program providing SUNY students, faculty and staff with the knowledge and networks to commercialize breakthrough technology. Applications are being accepted through Friday, May 31. Find out more about the program, including the full curriculum

THIS SUMMER:
Campus Dining Hours, Daily Menus, Campus Life Centers Building Hours

THINGS TO KNOW

Photo by John Griffin

Central HR Celebrated International HR Day on May 20

We held a full-day retreat, which included informational (and fun!) presentations, wellness moments threaded throughout the day, and breakout sessions that focused on further elevating our expertise and demonstrating our commitment to continuously enhancing the employee experience. As we look ahead, we are even more energized and excited to continue shaping the future of work at Stony Brook with the HR Now transformation!

SoCJ Students Create Mental Health Toolkit for Student Journalists
A group of students spent the past year developing Coping with Crisis: Journalists on the Frontline. The guide explores the science and biology of trauma, suggests coping strategies and techniques from professional journalists, and offers advice on how to respectfully engage with, and tell the stories of, people in times of crisis. The work was led by Sarah Baxter, director of the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting and funded by the Solutions Journalism Network.

News from DoIT

Taking Summer Classes?

Leaving Stony Brook? How to Retain Your Content

Other News

This summer's high-temp hot water shutdown schedule

Paperless Requisitions for RF-Funded, Non-Travel Employee Reimbursements