The Passing of a SoMAS Giant
Dear SoMAS friends and family: It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of a Stony Brook and SoMAS giant, Larry Swanson. Larry is survived by his wife Dana, and two sons, Larry and Michael. As a loving and devoted dog owner, Larry is also survived...
Giving Day 2020: Stony Brook Strong by the Thousands
Photo above: the Summer Oceanography class from 2018 From Giving Day 2020: Stony Brook Strong by the Thousands on Stony Brook University News, October 16, 2020. Stony Brook community surpasses Giving Day goal, donating more than $300,000 to 90-plus initiatives across...
SoMAS Climate Projection Research May Help to Battle “Snail Fever” Worldwide
Photo above: Kamazima Lwiza, PhD, collecting data in Lake Victoria in East Africa, a location that also has a high incidence of schistosomiasis. STONY BROOK, NY, October 8, 2020 – Projections of temperatures and precipitation amounts in climate change scenarios may be...
SoMAS Takes Flight to Measure Air Quality in the Arctic and NYC
Photo above: The ALAR aircraft, operated by Paul Shepson, is one plane that will be flown in Alaska during CHACHA research. Photo credit: The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research From SoMAS Takes Flight to Measure Air Quality in the Arctic and NYC on Stony...
Beyond the Expected: An Interview with Stony Brook’s Naturalist
From Beyond the Expected: An Interview with Stony Brook’s Naturalist on Stony Brook University News, September 11, 2020 Christopher Paparo has been exploring the wilds of Long Island’s marine estuaries for over 30 years, and in this episode of “Beyond the Expected,”...
SBU receives NSF grant to study, engage others on regional air pollution
Photo above: The C-130 aircraft in flight. Nearly 100 feet (30 meters) long with a 132-foot (30-meter) wingspan, the C-130 carries a variety of instruments providing measurements important to atmospheric chemistry, dynamics, radiation, cloud physics and oceanography....
SoMAS Expertise On Display During Shark Week
Lisa Crawford and members of the Frisk Lab join Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino at Tobay Beach. Photos by Meredith Whitten. The Lab of Dr. Michael Frisk attended a press conference in front of media on Wednesday August 12 in light of recent shark sightings...
SoMAS Faculty Unfolding the Secrets of Ice Formation to Better Understand Climate
From Unfolding the Secrets of Ice Formation to Better Understand Climate on Stony Brook University News, August 8, 2020. STONY BROOK, NY, August 7, 2020 – Ice crystal formation plays a crucial role in precipitation formation and alters the radiative properties of...
SoMAS Sustainability Film Wins Telly Awards
From Sustainability Film Wins Telly Awards by Glenn Jochum on Stony Brook University News, July 16, 2020. David Taylor, an assistant professor in the Sustainability Studies Program, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, has produced an award-winning documentary...
SoMAS Study Projects More Intense Rain During Future Hurricanes
Photo Above: A visible image of Tropical Storm Cristobal on June 5 over the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding areas. New research suggests future storms that make landfall over eastern U.S. coasts may carry more intense rain totals per hour (credit: NASA Worldview) From...
Celebrating the Class of 2020 – SoMAS Convocation
Congratulations to our graduates! The annual SoMAS Convocation occurred virtually for the first time on Friday, May 22, 2020 on the SoMAS website, Facebook and YouTube. Students gathered with their friends and family and SoMAS faculty, staff, and fellow students to...
Stony Brook Experts Featured on Kids’ Game Show
From Stony Brook Experts Featured on Kids’ Game Show on Stony Brook University News, June 3, 2020. Several of Stony Brook’s “know-it-alls” are being tested on their expertise — by kids. The Disney+ channel recently launched a streaming educational kids’ show, The Big...
SoMAS Research part of 180 Covid-19 Studies Launched at SBU Since Start of Pandemic
From More than 180 Covid-19 Studies Launched at Stony Brook Since Start of Pandemic on Stony Brook University News, May 28, 2020 Investigations involve faculty from 45 academic departments and eight schools STONY BROOK, NY, May 28, 2020 – In just the two plus months...
Updates from the Flax Pond Marine Laboratory
Stephen Abrams. Curator at our Flax Pond Marine Laboratory has released the May 2020 Newsletter with updates on the facility. With the summer fast approaching, the interior phase of the Flax Pond Laboratory renovation is reaching its conclusion. The interior drain...Subscribe by Email
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