SoMAS Students Honor A Long Island Legend in Documentary
Photo composite above shows Lee Koppelman with student documentarists Anna Smith, center, and Megan Gallagher. From “SoMAS Students Honor A Long Island Legend in Documentary” by Glenn Jochum on Stony...
View ArticleThe Ashley Schiff Preserve turns 50!
Join our celebration activities! All events are open to the public! Friday, September 13 – Friday October 4. Ashley Schiff Park Preserve Treasure Hunt. Are you up for the challenge? You have three...
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SoMAS Student Receives 2019 Long Island Business News “30 Under 30” Award
From Sydney Bell ‘22 Receives Long Island Business News “30 Under 30” Award on Stony Brook Matters, Sophomore Sydney Bell has been selected as an honoree of the Long Island Business News (LIBN) “30...
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Old Inlet Breach Flyover 2019-09-23
Dr. Charles Flagg took another flight over the Breach at Old Inlet on Fire Island on September 23, 2019. The flyover mosaic is available below. Dr. Flagg provided the following report (PDF): Those...
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The Modern Environmental Movement Was Born Here as part of Marine Sciences at...
Charles Frederick Wurster (b: 1930) Emeritus Professor in Marine Sciences at SUNY Stony Brook, co-founder of the Environmental Defense Fund, American Environmental Scientist. Patricia Paladines and...
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Ashley Schiff Nature Preserve Art Procession at Stony Brook University
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ART PROCESSION BY STONY BROOK UNIV. STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2nd, 2019 On October 2nd, Stony Brook University students will be celebrating the 50th...
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Stony Brook Celebrates as Ashley Schiff Preserve Turns 50
From Stony Brook Celebrates as Ashley Schiff Preserve Turns 50 on Stony Brook News on October 3, 2019 by Glenn Jochum Some students know it as a scenic shortcut from the Main Campus to South Campus and...
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SoMAS Researcher Investigates New Modeling Technology to Assess Climate...
Photo above: Image of a bomb cyclone that brought heavy snow and strong winds to the U.S. East coast during January 2018. Professor Chang’s research will explore how these cyclones and their impact...
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SoMAS at Setauket Harbor Day
SoMAS Dean Paul Shepson with his wife Jody enjoying Setauket Harbor Day from a canoe. SoMAS faculty participated in the annual Setauket Harbor Day on September 28 with demonstrations of a drone boat...
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SoMAS Dean Awarded for Research on Greenhouse Gas Emission Rates
From “Paul Shepson Awarded for Research on Greenhouse Gas Emission Rates” on Stony Brook News, October 8, 2019. Paul Shepson, Dean of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, has received a $1.1...
View ArticleKoppelman Documentary Premiere
Photo above: Documentary film creators Anna Smith and Megan Gallagher with Dr. Lee Koppelman SoMAS undergraduate students Megan Gallagher, an Environmental Humanities Major with a Biology Minor, and...
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Laura Klahre ’97 Defends Long Island’s Native Pollinators
Bee rancher Laura Klahre sits by her mason bee cottages at Blossom Meadow Farm in Southold. Photo by Randee Daddona From Laura Klahre ’97 Defends Long Island’s Native Pollinators on Stony Brook Matters...
View ArticleAshley Schiff 50th Anniversary Ecological Art Performance Walk
On October 2nd, Stony Brook University students celebrated the 50th ANNIVERSARY of the ASHLEY SCHIFF NATURE PRESERVE by gathering together to appreciate the nature preserve on campus and to honor the...
View ArticleThe 3rd Annual SoMAS Bake Off 2019
The 3rd Annual SoMAS Bake Off took place on Wednesday, October 23rd from 2-4 PM in Endeavour Hall Room 120. Baked treats were entered into this competition to be voted on by SoMAS faculty, staff, and...
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Study Finds Ancient Molecules from the Sea Burst Into the Air From Ocean Waves
Photo above: Steven Beaupré at sea with the generator used to study how aerosol production carries ancient organic matter from the ocean to the atmosphere. From Study: Breaking Waves Propel Ancient...
View Article2019 Evan Liblit Memorial Scholarship Winners Announced
The winners of the 2019 Evan R. Liblit Memorial Scholarships have been announced! The Evan R. Liblit Graduate Scholarship is a supplement to any form of financial aid, and is given to a promising...
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New Study Reveals Important yet Unprotected Global Ocean Areas
From New Study Reveals Important yet Unprotected Global Ocean Areas on Stony Brook News, October 25, 2019. The published findings may guide policymakers to increase MPAs STONY BROOK, NY, October 25,...
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Old Inlet Breach Flyover 2019-10-24
As the 7th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy approaches, Dr. Charles Flagg took another flight over the Breach at Old Inlet on Fire Island on October 24, 2019. The flyover mosaic is available below....
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High-Tech Instruments at SoMAS Empower the Search for Microplastics
From High-Tech Instruments Empower the Search for Microplastics by Glenn Jochum on Stony Brook News, November 1, 2019 It’s an invisible problem on a global scale. Drinking straws, shopping bags and...
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