
Remembering Larry Swanson
The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences hosted a memorial for Dr. Larry Swanson on Friday November 20, 2020. Family, colleagues, friends and neighbors shared stories of their friend to a crowd of over 200 participants on Zoom and Facebook Live. The stories...
2015 Class of AAAS Fellows Includes Two SoMAS Professors
From Four Stony Brook University Professors Elected AAAS 2015 Fellows by Greg Filiano at the Stony Brook Newsroom Michael Bell, David Conover, Michael Frohman, and Ellen Pikitch among those internationally recognized for their work advancing science Stony Brook, N.Y.,...
David Conover to Receive National Award for Excellence in Marine Fishery Biology
From DAVID CONOVER TO RECEIVE NATIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MARINE FISHERY BIOLOGY at the Stony Brook University Newsroom STONY BROOK, N.Y., July 2, 2015 – David O. Conover, PhD, Vice President for Research at Stony Brook University and a Professor in the School of...Study Provides First-Time Analysis of Three Distinct Contributions of Forage Fish Worldwide
Study led by scientists from the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science at Stony Brook University will enable trade-offs to be evaluated in forage fishery and coastal management STONY BROOK, NY, Sept. 7, 2012– A just-published study provides a first-time analysis of...Stony Brook Southampton Campus To Get State-Of-The-Art Marine Science Center
SBU Officials and Local Dignitaries celebrate groundbreaking of new 15,000 sq. ft. research and teaching facility SOUTHAMPTON, NY, June 8, 2012 – The Southampton Campus of Stony Brook University is set to begin construction on a new state-of-the-art Marine Sciences...SBU Dean of the School of Marine Sciences Appointed NSF Director, Division of Ocean Sciences
SoMAS Dean Dr. David O. Conover will retain faculty appointment at Stony Brook University STONY BROOK, NY, April 28, 2010 – Dr. David O. Conover, Dean of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University, has accepted a position as the...
SoMAS Dean David Conover Named Director of NSF Division of Ocean Sciences
SoMAS Dean David Conover has been appointed Director of the Division of Ocean Sciences at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Conover will step down as Dean and begin his new position effective July 2010 but will remain a faculty member with SoMAS during his...Stony Brook University Announces Formal Partnerships With Atlantis Marine World And The Riverhead Foundation
SBU’s SoMAS joins ranks of major universities collaborating with regional aquariums and preservation foundations to advance marine research and education STONY BROOK, N.Y., August 25, 2009 — Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences...Jack Macrae and Paula Cooper Donate Forge River Property In Support of SBU School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Gift will be used to further understanding of the Forge River and other systems like it in the region and around the world STONY BROOK, N.Y., March 24, 2009 — Stony Brook University today announced that Jack Macrae and Paula Cooper have donated a four-acre...“Undesirable” Evolution Can Be Reversed In Fish, Stony Brook University Scientists Show
In an intriguing 21st century example of Darwinism, researchers demonstrate that fish will again grow to larger sizes and produce more young when size-selective fishing is eased STONY BROOK, NY, March 3, 2009 – “Undesirable” evolution in fish – which makes their...SoMAS Congratulates December Graduates
Sunday, December 21, the Stony Brook University community convened for a ceremony to confer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees for Summer 2008 and Fall 2008/Winter 2009 graduates. The sports complex arena was filled with graduates’ friends and families who...New Director, New Directions for New York Sea Grant
NYSG Gets Excellence and Experience in Dr. James W. Ammerman STONY BROOK, NY- New York Sea Grant (NYSG) welcomes the arrival of Dr. James W. Ammerman as its new director beginning October 15, 2008. Says Dr. David O. Conover, Chair of New York Sea Grant’s Board of...The New York Marine Sciences Consortium Founded At Event Hosted By Stony Brook University
New York colleges, universities, and degree-granting institutions with interests in marine and coastal science research and education created a new platform for collaboration and advocacy STONY BROOK, NY, September 19, 2008 – Today representatives from 26 New York...