Our humanoid robot, Rubo, arrived near the end of June 2026 and is still in the early stages of development toward the Rubo we envisioned. Recently, Rubo and the project collaborators held their first Meet and Greet with colleagues from the library. The event brought plenty of laughter, curiosity, and
Stony Brook University Libraries is thrilled to announce a major milestone in our ongoing mission to preserve, digitize, and share our cultural heritage collections with the world: our brand-new JSTOR Digital Collections portal is live! Through this portal, three of our collections are now freely accessible on JSTOR.org, connecting global
On Tuesday afternoon, Stony Brook University Libraries welcomed incoming students to the Library Galleria for a hands-on showcase of emerging artificial intelligence technologies. Nearly 100 students attended the lively two-hour event, where they explored eleven demonstrations spanning robotics, 3D model generation, and interactive games that pitted humans against machines. The
We’re excited to announce a new partnership with JSTOR through its Digital Stewardship Services charter program, positioning Stony Brook University Libraries as a leading collaborator in the development and implementation of emerging AI technologies for archives and special collections. As a charter participant, Stony Brook University Libraries will play an
Do you have questions or concerns about how the Libraries use Artificial Intelligence? Stony Brook University (SBU) Libraries adheres to the fundamental values of libraries as outlined by the American Library Association, including equity, privacy, and access. SBU Libraries also embraces the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Guiding Principles for
On November 3, 2025, the University Libraries hosted an international panel discussion entitled “Beyond the Bookshelf: Data, AI, and the Future of Libraries.” The panel featured Ahmad Pratama (Stony Brook University Libraries), Dan Anthony Dorado (University of the Philippines Diliman School of Library and Information Studies), and Ryun Lee (The
The annual Antonija Prelec Memorial Lecture took place in the Wang Center Theater on March 27th, 2025. This event celebrates the life and accomplishments of the founding Director of the Stony Brook University Health Sciences Library, Antonija Prelec. The lecture is open to all, and typically features a high-profile speaker
