BE CONNECTED UPDATE: September 8, 2025
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 | We Will Never Forget | Commemoration of September 11
This Thursday, September 11, we will join communities across New York, our nation and the world to pause and remember the events of September 11, 2001. We invite you to participate in activities listed activities listed here, structured to create opportunities for learning, remembrance, contemplation and healing.
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September 11 Volunteer Opportunity – Advancement’s Culture Committee is sponsoring a 9/11 Pinwheel Garden (located between the SAC and the Library) in collaboration with the 9/11 committee at 12 p.m. on 9/11. Participants will have the opportunity to plant a flag in remembrance, creating a powerful symbol of unity, resilience and hope. If you're interested in helping us that day, please check with your supervisor and sign up here.
Stony Brook Cancer Center Director’s Forum & Meet and Greet This Friday, September 12, from 3-5 p.m. at the MART Auditorium & Atrium, our new Cancer Director Dr. Raymond Bergan will present his vision for the future of the Stony Brook Cancer Center. Join in person or via Zoom - Meeting ID: 926 5214 1922; Passcode: 771981.
The Elegant Craft of Japanese Flower Arrangements: Floral Balance Toyomi Sobue will guide participants through the fundamental principles and techniques of ikebana, or Japanese flower arrangement. Friday, September 12, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Skylight Gallery Buy tickets here.
The Elegant Craft of Japanese Flower Arrangements: Inner Peace and Beauty In this session, participants will explore the graceful differences between upright and slanting ikebana styles and learn how to place stems for fluid, captivating arrangements in cylindrical vases. Friday, September 12, 1-2:30 p.m., Skylight Gallery Admission. Buy tickets here.
Wellness Collaborative Danny Willis Wellbecoming Event The Wellness Collaborative invites you to a hybrid event on Wednesday, September 17, at 3 p.m., featuring Dr. Danny Willis, Dean of the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing. Register here.
“Why Poetry” with Rowan Ricardo Phillips Our Presidential Professor and SUNY Distinguished Professor of English will give this fall’s Provost’s Spotlight Talk from 3:30-5 p.m. on Thursday, September 25 in the Wang Theater, followed by a reception in the Theater Lobby. Reserve your seat.
Calling all artists! Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Medicine are proud to sponsor the 2025 Fall Art Walk Self-Guided Tour in Port Jefferson Village. Employees and students can submit their artwork to be on display in Village business window fronts October 10 - November 7, including the weekend of the popular Harvest Fest October 18 and 19. Learn more and submit your art.
Car Free Day Long Island Monday, September 22 is LI's Annual Car Free Day and the Office of Sustainability is asking for our help in making sure SBU is re-crowned as the Colleges/Universities Champion! Take the Pledge.
The Art of the Violin The next two concerts will take place October 22 and November 12, at 1 p.m.
Wolfie Dash FREE 5K Walk/Run on Sunday, October 26. Rain or shine – line-up begins at 9 a.m. in front of the SB Union. Register here.
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What's Happening at Southampton
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The Jazz Loft @ Southampton Concert Series Explores various facets of jazz music and its influence on democracy, culture and community. See the schedule of concerts.
Oceans of Hope This special event welcomes distinguished guest His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Church and globally renowned as the 'Green Patriarch.' Stony Brook will honor His All-Holiness with The Stony Brook Council University Medal. The event will also highlight Stony Brook Southampton's vital role in marine sciences and its groundbreaking Shinnecock Bay Hope Spot designation. Reserve tickets for this event, which takes place Saturday, September 20, at 12 p.m.
Careers for Tomorrow: A Drone Open House Discover how drone technology is shaping the future of work on Saturday, October 18, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Join Stony Brook Southampton and Stony Brook Research and Innovation, led by NYPA (New York Power Authority) and Drone Cadets, for an inside look at how drones are driving career opportunities in this fast-growing field.
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Lightning's Mysterious Origins
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Academic Affairs Goes on a Listening Tour!
Faculty and academic staff are invited to attend one of four sessions to ask questions, share ideas and voice concerns with Amy Cook, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and her team. Learn more and RSVP.
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C4E Presents Season 3 is Live!
See who's talking about climate change with C4E Presents, available on Spotify or wherever you stream audio:
- Minghao Qiu, assistant professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) and Program in Public, explores the impacts of unwinding the Clean Air Act and how wildfires complicate air quality management.
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The Fall Performance Season at Staller is Here ...
...and we’re kicking things off with Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell! Join us for a night of stories and songs that prove why the New York Times has dubbed him “the last leading man.” Get tickets and more information.
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Be Excited About Being Our Best
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 | 10-Node Quantum Network Under Development
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