Above: David Conover, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., Shirley Strum Kenny, Ellen Pikitch, Eric Kaler Newswise — Today Stony Brook University announced the establishment of the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science within its School of Marine and Atmospheric...
The morning before the Stony Brook University graduation ceremony on Friday, May 23rd. SoMAS hosted a convocation ceremony to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of graduating students. This year, more than thirty undergraduates earned either a B.S. in Atmospheric...
More than 20 prospective graduate students visited Stony Brook University the weekend of March 28-30 and enjoyed a program of activities designed to showcase SoMAS’ marine and atmospheric science research, facilities, and educational opportunities. On Friday,...
Two of Long Island’s premier ocean conservation and science institutions announced a partnership today to jointly conduct marine research, education, and public campaigns for ocean protection. The State University of New York at Stony Brook’s School of Marine...
Research, Awareness, Climate Change Issues Included on Collaborative Agenda STONY BROOK & EAST NORWICH, NY, January 16, 2008 – Two of Long Island’s premier ocean conservation and science institutions announced a partnership today to jointly conduct marine...
The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) assisted The Riverhead foundation for Marine Research and Preservation with the release of “Seabreeze” a nine-foot long male offshore bottlenose dolphin, for the last 3 months, Seabreeze had undergone...
On October 31, 2007. the Evan R. Liblit Memorial Scholarshp Fund celebrated its tenth anniversary at its annual fundraiser/award breakfast. The Liblit Fund was established in 1997 to honor the memory of Evan R. Liblit, a nationally recognized professional, innovator...
Three faculty members at Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (SoMAS) have been recognized for their contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last Friday along...
Professors in Marine and Atmospheric Sciences Authored or Contributed to Reports STONY BROOK, N.Y., October 18, 2007-Three faculty members at Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Science have been recognized for their contributions to the...
The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences welcomes the entering graduate class of 2007, the first to come in under the new banner of SoMAS. Orientation was held on Monday, August 27th, where nineteen new faces were greeted warmly by faculty, staff and students....
On June 18, 2007, Stony Brook University Provost Robert McGrath announced that the Marine Sciences Research Center (MSRC) was officially transformed into the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS). The following day, outside Challenger Hall, current MSRC...
On Thursday, May 10, 2007, MSRC’s Dean and Director, David Conover, spoke before the Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Dr. Conover was asked to testify as an expert...
David Conover, Dean of MSRC, Advocates for Technology to Observe Oceans STONY BROOK, N.Y., May 10, 2007 — A Stony Brook University scientist, testifying today before a Senate Committee on the effects of climate change, warned that unless the U.S. upgrades its...
In the final match-up at the 10th Annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) last weekend, April 28-30, the Northeast dominated the competition. With one win up, Cranston West (RI), regional winners of the Quahog Bowl, faced-off against Contoocook Valley (NH), winners...
Stony Brook University and MSRC will host the 10th Annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) this weekend, April 28-30th. The NOSB is the culmination of the 25 regional competitior’s, including MSRC’s annual Bay Scallop Bowl, which took place around the...