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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

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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

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Literary Karaoke at the Libraries!

On March 7th, students and faculty members met in the University Libraries’ Center for Scholarly Communication for an hour of literary karaoke in honor of Women’s History Month.  Participants read excerpts from texts written by female authors.  Selections included texts

Posted in Arts & Humanities, Events, Women's Studies

Scholars Present at the University Libraries in Honor of Women’s History Month

On March 1st, four Stony Brook University faculty members participated in a panel held at the Libraries in honor of Women’s History Month.  The four scholars– Peg Christoff (Asian American Studies), Lisa Diedrich (Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies), Victoria Hesford

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Three Dog Night at SBU Southampton

A trio of intrepid canines provided stress relief and welcome diversion last night at SBU Southampton Library.  Through CAPS and their PALS program, along with Southampton Student Life, we were able to bring Crystal, Jesse and Lucy to spend some

Posted in Events, Library Outreach, Southampton

University Libraries Colloquium Series — Victoria Pilato & Jamie Saragossi

On February 16th the University Libraries hosted the second event in this semester’s Colloquium Series.  Two library faculty members presented their current work.   Victoria Pilato, Digital Projects Librarian, discussed her recent trip to Nairobi, Kenya as part of a

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How Do You Have Fun with Reference Books?

The answer: Trivia Night! SBU Southampton Library played host on Tuesday, February 21 to dedicated teams of SOMAS, Occupational Therapy and MFA students as they vied to answer questions on categories ranging from The Wild West to Total Obscurities.  Other

Posted in Books, Events, Health Sciences Library, Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Reference, Southampton, Writing and Literature

SBU Southampton Trivia Night

Come test your wits against the rest of the Southampton campus on Tuesday, February 21st from 7-9 pm in the library. The SBU Southampton Library, along with the Student Life Office, will be hosting Trivia Night from 7-9 pm. Compete in

Posted in Arts & Humanities, Events, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Southampton

University Libraries Present: A Lecture by Dr. Zebulon Vance Miletsky

On Monday, February 13th, the University Libraries hosted Dr. Zebulon Vance Miletsky, who gave a lecture in honor of Black History Month.  Entitled, “Obama, Post-Racialism and the New American Dilemma,” this talk explored the historical antecedents of racial crisis in

Posted in Africana Studies, Arts & Humanities, Events, History, Social Sciences

Therapy Dogs Come to Southampton

In conjunction with CAPS and Southampton Student Life, the SBU Southampton Library presents a night of therapy dogs in our new Book Lounge area next Thursday, February 23rd, from 7pm – 9pm. Come relieve some of that deep winter stress

Posted in Events, Southampton