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@stonybrooku.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 1:46 PM

The program will also be bringing industry professionals to its Fall 2026 Guest Series! Join Einstein showrunner Michael Rauch on Oct. 19 and The Hunting Wives writer Brandon Zuck on Nov. 9 for conversations about TV writing.

Learn more & register: gosbu.co/3VWhHGk

@stonybrooku.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 1:23 PM

Stony Brook’s MFA in TV Writing is making its mark at the Austin Film Festival for the second year in a row!

This year, students and alumni earned six semifinalist placements in the 2026 Script Competition, including for Hacks and Heated Rivalry.

Read more: https://gosbu.co/4hOI9ZH

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@stonybrooku.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 6:14 PM

Internationally renowned algebraic geometer Ludmil Katzarkov has been named the new director of Stony Brook’s Simons Center for Geometry and Physics!

Read the full announcement: https://gosbu.co/4AW5l10

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@stonybrooku.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 8:08 PM

We kicked off our 37th Annual #HispanicHeritageMonth celebration today!

Wolfie and the Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band led a procession of Latin American flags, followed by live music, performances and student club activities.

See what’s coming up: https://gosbu.co/4zlGPVr

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@stonybrooku.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 6:02 PM

Meet the Class of 2030!

More than 4,150 first-year students joined SBU this fall, making this our largest incoming class ever. The class also has the highest high school GPA in Stony Brook history.

Read more about this record-breaking class: https://gosbu.co/4ybvIyj

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@stonybrooku.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 5:23 PM

Major campus updates are underway!

Just a few of the infrastructure changes coming: We’re adding new housing in Tabler and planning new facilities for the College of Business and Multi-Disciplinary Engineering and Neuro AI Institute.

See all projects: https://gosbu.co/4i1McTL

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@stonybrooku.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 2:31 PM

Huge congratulations to Prof. Dávalos (Department of Ecology & Evolution) and her international collaborators on this major achievement!

See the full study on @nature.com: gosbu.co/4yuHAvt
Learn more on SBU News: gosbu.co/47xVfG2
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@stonybrooku.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 2:31 PM

Why this matters for human medicine: Many bat species live up to 40 years and have a resistance to severe diseases. By mapping the ancestral genome, this research gives scientists a roadmap to study genes tied to immunity, disease resistance and healthy aging in humans. (6/7)

@stonybrooku.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 2:31 PM

Building this dataset took decades of field sample collection around the world. The project covered everything from Thailand’s tiny bumblebee bats (one of Earth's smallest mammals) to Madagascar’s sucker-footed bats, which use wrist suction pads to cling to leaves. (5/7)

@stonybrooku.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 2:31 PM

The study also solved a classic question: Which came first, flight or echolocation? By analyzing the ancient fossil Vielasia, Prof. Dávalos's team proved that echolocation evolved alongside powered flight near the very dawn of bat history. (4/7)

@stonybrooku.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 2:31 PM

Working through Bat1K (a global effort of 137 scientists across 64 countries), the team analyzed 103 living bat genomes alongside 44 fossil species. Their findings officially overturned longstanding hypotheses, revealing that bats originated in Europe 65 million years ago. (3/7)

@stonybrooku.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 2:31 PM

For decades, scientists debated where bats originally evolved, pointing to Asia, Africa or North America. Because fossil evidence alone couldn't settle the debate, Dávalos and an international team set out to combine ancient fossils with cutting-edge genomics. (2/7)

@stonybrooku.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 2:31 PM

We're thrilled to share that research co-led by SBU's Prof. Liliana M. Dávalos is on this month's cover of @nature.com!

Her team's global study rewrites 65M years of bat evolution, solving long-standing mysteries about how, where & when they took flight.

Here’s how they did it 🧵👇 (1/7)

@stonybrooku.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 6:12 PM

Stony Brook University and The New York Climate Exchange took center stage at Climate Week NYC 2026. 🌎

SBU researchers and leaders brought climate solutions and data-driven insights to events across NYC.

Read more: https://gosbu.co/4hZTbM7

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The image shows Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith, speaking at a podium labeled "Australia House." In the background, there is a screen displaying "New York Climate Exchange" with a message about climate solutions and New York City's global influence.

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@stonybrooku.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 6:24 PM

The @stonybrookmedicine.bsky.social Renaissance School of Medicine's annual White Coat Ceremony welcomed 136 new medical students to SBU!

Selected from a competitive applicant pool, the Class of 2030 is officially beginning its journey toward becoming physicians.

More: https://gosbu.co/4hjNLMH

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@stonybrooku.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 5:24 PM

Last month, the Seawolves Block Party brought the noise! 🥳 The inaugural event brought our Involvement Fairs and Red Day celebrations together with live music, giveaways and club tabling across the Academic Mall.

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@stonybrooku.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 8:10 PM

Until next year, Wolfieland. 🎡

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@stonybrooku.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 7:57 PM

Holding onto summer for just a few more days ☀️

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@stonybrooku.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 5:49 PM

Stony Brook University has once again been named one of America’s Best-in-State Employers by Forbes!

For the second consecutive year, Stony Brook ranks among New York’s top 100 employers, coming in at No. 69 on the 2026 list.