On Friday, May 3 students, scholars, and the community gathered at Stony Brook University to explore and celebrate Walt Whitman’s local and global influence, impact, and legacy. The symposium “Starting from Paumanok: Whitman, Long Island, The World” examined Walt Whitman’s…
Holocaust Survivor Speaker at SBU Libraries
On Thursday, May 2, 2019, the event opened with a short and traditional ceremony to honor those who lost their lives in the holocaust. Ruth Minsky Sender, holocaust survivor, author and speaker, gave a heart-warming talk about her life experiences…
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30th Anniversary of the Roth Regatta
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Roth Regatta! The history of this annual SBU tradition can be traced in the University Archives through photographs, newspaper articles, and more. The first event was held on April 28, 1989 and…
Health Sciences Library 24/7 schedule starting May 8
The Health Sciences Library is very excited to announce a 24/7 schedule starting the night of Wednesday, May 8, 2019. In response to student feedback and with full support from the Dean of Renaissance School of Medicine, the University Libraries…
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Murph Challenge Week Events Held at SBU Libraries
On May 4th, the Stony Brook University Office of Veterans Affairs sponsored the Murph Challenge, in memory of Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan. In honor of this event, the library held a film screening of…
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Two Stellar Music Department Recitals
took place this week in the Library’s Galleria. “The Art of the Violin,” featured works by Martinu, Ravel and Saint-Saens, performed by students of Professor Jennifer Frautschi. “Clarinuts,” is the annual clarinet studio recital presented by students of Professor Alan…
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Dr. Joel Hurowitz’s research on the PIXL Instrument to Search for Signs of Past Life on Mars
On April 30, Dr. Joel Hurowitz from the Department of Geosciences presented his collaborative research on the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry, or PIXL, which will be part of the scientific payload of the Mars 2020 rover mission. PIXL is…
Student Spotlight – Rachel Parker
With just a year left to get her B.A., Rachel Parker transferred to Stony Brook University in the Fall of 2018 to finish her undergraduate program in English. Wasting no time Rachel joined the SBU Libraries last October and is…
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Dr. Paul Firbas Presents “Lima Newssheets” at SBU Libraries
On March 24th, Dr. Paul Firbas (Associate Professor in the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literature) presented his research on the history and circulation of newssheets in early modern Lima. With his research team, Dr. Firbas has created digital maps…
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Survey of SBU Author Perspectives on Article Processing Charges (APCs)
Two Stony Brook University (SBU) librarians are conducting a survey on SBU author perspectives on article processing charges (APCs). The open access movement changes the scholarly publishing landscape in many revolutionary ways. The Gold open access model, where the journal…
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