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May 7 Lecture and Food Tasting

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Kristen Nyitray

“The Chinese in the United States: Their Early Cookbooks and Restaurants” Thank you for your interest. Due to popular demand, we have reached the maximum capacity for food tasting. You are welcome to register for the lecture, but the food tasting…

Daniel and Karen Moran Pledge Major Gift to Special Collections

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Kristen Nyitray

Dr. Daniel T. Moran and Karen Moran: Why We Made a Planned Gift to Stony Brook After pledging a residuary bequest that states the Morans will leave a portion of their estate to the University’s Department of Special Collections, Dr.…

Holiday Greetings

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Janet Clarke

Our holiday card features an illustration by Robert J. Markell of a scene from George Balanchine’s live televised production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. The ballet aired in December 1957 as part of the CBS series Seven Lively Arts. From the…

“Greetings from Fire Island” Airs on WLIW October 31

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Kristen Nyitray

Greetings from Fire Island, a documentary researched and written by Frank Turano, a research assistant professor in Stony Brook University’s Department of Ecology and Evolution, will air October 31 at 10 pm on WLIW21. Segments of the documentary were filmed in the…

When Games Went Click: The Story of Tennis for Two

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Kristen Nyitray

Created in 1958 by American physicist William A. Higinbotham for visitors at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) in Upton, NY, Tennis for Two is pivotal in the history of video games. The documentary “When Games Went Click: The Story of Tennis for Two” chronicles…

Presentation of the Library of Congress Anniversary Book: Explorers, Emigrants, Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Kristen Nyitray

Presentation of the Library of Congress‑Anniversary Book on Friday, October 18 at 7 p.m.: Explorers, Emigrants, Citizens: A Visual History of the Italian American Experience with co‑author Mario B. Mignone (Stony Brook University). On Friday, October 18 at 7 p.m., Dr.…

Two Members of the University Libraries Honored for Excellence by SUNY

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Kristen Nyitray

Sixteen members of Stony Brook University’s faculty and staff received 2013 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. The Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence are presented annually, providing system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and encouraging the ongoing pursuit of excellence. Lynn Toscano, of…

SBU Special Collections and University Archives on Pinterest

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Kristen Nyitray

Special Collections and University Archives has begun to use Pinterest to share the distinct collections at Stony Brook University. Although early in its development, visitors can already view a selection of photographs and images from Stony Brook University Libraries’ research…

Remembering Stony Brook’s Visionary Health Sciences Founder, Dr. Edmund D. Pellegrino

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Kristen Nyitray

Stony Brook mourns the passing of Edmund D. Pellegrino, MD, an educational innovator and a founder of the field of bioethics, who conceived of a model for interdisciplinary health sciences education and clinical care. As the Vice President of Stony Brook University’s…

Southampton Windmill Literary Landmark Dedication Ceremony

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Kristen Nyitray

The historic and iconic windmill on the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University has won designation as a Literary Landmark from United for Libraries, a division of the American Library Association. Landmark status was granted to the windmill based on…

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