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Shimmering Sounds of Strings at Art of the Violin

The series’ final concert for the academic year on Wednesday, April 29 emphasized the string quartet repertory, as well as music from the Contemporary, Baroque, Romantic and Classical periods. The program presented a marvelous opportunity for collaboration with performers from other string studios. Our thanks to all of the performers,

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A Campus Sound Walk: Exploring Place Through Focused Listening

On Thursday afternoon, April 30, Prof. Linda O’Keeffe led several students and faculty on a sound walk through different campus environments. Over the course of about 45 minutes, we listened carefully to the campus soundscape, which included birds, ventilation units, fountains, sirens, clock chimes, people’s voices, cars, breeze, and the

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Roth Regatta 2026 Victory!

On May 1st, the Melville Library team made waves at the Roth Regatta with our one-of-a-kind vessel, the “Super Mario Book Kart” — and what a race it was! Constructed entirely from repurposed library cardboard boxes and reinforced with plenty of duct tape, our canoe-inspired design (engineered by Adam Burgardt

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Faculty Development Master Class in Medical Education

The Stony Brook Health Sciences Library is partnering with the Renaissance School of Medicine Offices of Faculty Affairs and Undergraduate Medicine to offer the workshop, “Empowering Learners: Integrating Preclinical Knowledge, PICO, and AI in Clinical Practice.” This session will take place via Zoom on May 6th from 12-1pm. It will

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National Library Week 2026

In celebration of National Library Week (April 19-25, 2026), two events were hosted by University Libraries in conjunction with faculty from the Department of English. On Monday, April 20, 2026, Dr. Elyse Graham discussed her latest book entitled Book and Dagger. Her book uncovers the hidden history of academics and

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Share Your Voice: Take the SBU Libraries Survey

Stony Brook University Libraries is committed to supporting the success of our campus community. As a vital hub for research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and academic discovery, and innovation we are always working to meet the evolving needs of Stony Brook University students, faculty, staff, and clinicians.   In collaboration with the University

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Get Ready to Meet Rubo: A Next-Generation Embodied AI Robot for Library and Campus Support

Stony Brook University Libraries, in collaboration with colleagues from Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Technology and Society, have been awarded $298,000 through the President’s Fast Impact Fund, with support from the Provost’s Office, to develop Rubo, an embodied AI robot designed for real-world campus environments. This project is among first-of-its-kind

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Libraries Sponsor AI in Education at SUNY Symposium

This week, SBU Libraries was excited to be part of the third annual SUNY AI Symposium at Stony Brook University’s Charles B. Wang Center. Janet Clarke, Associate Dean of Research and Learning, and Nick Johnson, Director of AI, were part of the Symposium Planning Committee and helped to program a

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Exhibition Opening Celebrates President Andrea Goldsmith

On April 13, as part of the inauguration activities for Stony Brook University’s seventh president Andrea Goldsmith, Stony Brook University hosted in the Wang Center the opening reception of a special exhibition highlighting her career, leadership, and vision for the future of the institution. This long-term installation, curated by Jinyoung

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New Course Offering – LBR 211: Critical Data and AI Literacies

The University Libraries is excited to announce the launch of its second credit-bearing course for Fall 2026 – LBR 211: Critical Data and AI Literacies. This course addresses a crucial need in our data-saturated world: the ability to truly understand and interpret data. LBR 211 is a 3-credit, in-person course

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