Although we’re a small campus, it can be hard to meet and interact with people outside of our usual orbits. We all have busy schedules and places we need to be. What’s needed is a chance to slow down and…
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Join Us on a Free Art Crawl! Friday, April 7 from 3pm-6pm
The University Libraries is pleased to be part of the campus-wide Art Crawl on Friday, April 7 from 3pm-6pm. This free, guided tour of galleries begins at 3pm in the Charles B. Wang Center Zodiac Gallery, but please join us at…
Women’s History Month celebration continues
The Stony Brook University Libraries’ Women’s History Month events continued on March 9, 2017 with a presentation by Dr. Patricia Aceves in the Special Collections Seminar Room. Dr. Aceves’ led an engaging talk called “Managing Power & Load: A Primer…
University Libraries Colloquium Series — Chris Kretz and Michael B. Huang
On March 16th, the University Libraries hosted the third event in this semester’s colloquium series, showcasing library faculty members’ research and professional development. Chris Kretz discussed his research on the history of commercial radio in the early 20th century, with…
Posted in Events
Tech Spotlight: Mapbox
Mapbox is a digital mapping tool that lets users represent all types of map data. Mapbox has paid options for groups and businesses, but its map-making products are free to individuals and open source on GitHub. The system is very…
Posted in About Us
*Blizzard Warning In Effect – Modified Library Hours*
Tuesday March 14, 2017 – Updated 8:50am The following libraries are open: North Reading Room: 8:30am – 5:00pm Health Sciences Library: 8:00am – 11:00pm Southampton Library: 9:00am – 5:00pm All other libraries are closed. Please…
Posted in About Us
Mathematics Faculty Receives Award for Author of Outstanding Paper
Congratulations to Prof. Hough of Mathematics Department. Robert D. Hough, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Department was awarded the David P. Robbins Prize by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). Presented once every three years, the award recognizes the author…
Posted in About Us
University Libraries Presents: Colloquium Series
We are pleased to announce the next event in the Stony Brook University Libraries Colloquium Series. All are welcome to attend. Please mark your calendars and come join the library faculty and staff as we share our current research, initiatives,…
Posted in About Us, Health Sciences Library
Tech Spotlight: Duolingo
Duolingo is a foreign language learning app that breaks down languages into easy to learn segments. Using elements of games and scoring points, Duolingo makes learning languages fun and more interesting than trying to make it through a full language…
From the University Archives: Flashback Friday – 60 Years of The Statesman
2017 marks the 60th anniversary of Stony Brook University’s first student newspaper, The Statesman, founded in 1957 with the name Sucolian (an acronym for State University College on Long Island). The newspaper has been digitized; it can be browsed…
