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Dr. Shikui Chen on “Design for Discovery: Structural Shape & Topology Optimization in the Age of 3D Printing”

On March 7, 2023, Dr. Shikui Chen discussed the challenges of, and opportunities for, optimal designs of structural shapes using topology optimization and geometric modeling. Dr. Chen established a level-set-based topology optimization framework.  He discussed how 2D to 3D designs

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Stony Brook University Libraries is Partnering with Ithaka S+R on “Building Campus Strategies for Data Support Services.”

Stony Brook University Libraries is excited to announce that we will be partnering with Ithaka S+R in the second cohort of Building Campus Strategies for Data Support Services.  This partnership consists of a two-year research and consultation project.  The goal

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Stony Brook University Joins the Dryad Digital Repository!

In collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Department of Information Technology, SBU’s researchers, Stony Brook University Libraries pleased to announce that the University is now a member of the Dryad Digital Repository, along with numerous

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Stony Brook University is now an ORCiD member institution!

As a result of a collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Department of Information Technology, University Libraries, and our researchers, Stony Brook University is pleased to announce that it is now an ORCiD (Open Researcher

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Access & User Services Intern

This internship provides experience with developing training material and online content for an in-house training program and creating promotional materials such as social media and blog posts. The development of the training program is in its early stages. This will

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Access to Materials in Main Stacks, Melville

Updated 3/15/2023: The 4th floor has reopened! Patrons can now access all floors of the Main Stacks. Thank you for your patience while this important work was completed. Please contact us at circulation@stonybrook.edu or 631.632.7115 with any questions.

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ChatGPT & Generative AI Forum Features Faculty, Staff & Student Voices

On March 8, 2023, University Libraries hosted ChatGPT & Generative AI: An SBU Forum. Dean Karim Boughida moderated a faculty, staff, & student panel with interest and expertise in large language models (LLM) and how they might intersect with higher

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Service Recognition

On March 2nd, the University celebrated significant milestones for those who have achieved 25 or more years of service. In the library’s we were honored to celebrate the achievements of several team members who have reached milestones of 25, 30,

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Representing SBU at Joint Conference of Librarians of Color

Three members of University Libraries presented at the 4th national Joint Conference of Librarians of Color in St. Pete’s Beach, Florida in February, 2023. Caterina Reed, Content Acquisitions and Services Associate, presented a paper: “Repositioning power and privilege in the

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Increased Borrowing Privileges for Courtesy Borrowers

Borrowing privileges at the Stony Brook University Libraries may be extended to patrons who are not enrolled or employed at Stony Brook University. Known as “courtesy borrowers,” these patrons may be research assistants, visiting scholars, members of affiliated organizations such

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