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Researchers warn that Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacterium, has hotspots in several Long Island waters (Sagaponack Pond, Mecox Bay, Georgica Pond). The bacteria can infect open wounds or contaminate shellfish, with infections potentially fatal within 48 hours; vulnerable individuals should avoid swimming or shellfishing in warmer months and some areas have been closed to shellfishing.
Five colleges on Long Island were ranked among the best in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, with Stony Brook University leading at 59th place nationally. The rankings, based on 17 measures of academic quality, also highlighted categories like social mobility and value, reflecting the colleges' strengths in serving diverse student populations and career readiness. Experts advise students to consider rankings as a starting point rather than the sole factor in college selection.
Stony Brook University physicist Alexander Zamolodchikov has been awarded the prestigious Breakthrough Prize for fundamental physics, sharing the honor and $3 million prize money with University of Oxford physicist John Cardy. Zamolodchikov's groundbreaking work in theoretical physics, particularly in the field of Quantum Field Theory, has had a significant impact on our understanding of fundamental matter and forces. He is the third physicist from Stony Brook University to receive the Breakthrough Prize, which recognizes achievements in physics, mathematics, and life sciences.
Former math professor and billionaire hedge funder James Simons has donated $500 million to Stony Brook University, making it the largest unrestricted donation to a college in US history. The donation is expected to grow by up to $1 billion in contributions for Stony Brook University’s endowment, thanks to New York State’s public matching program for donations. Simons has steadily contributed to Stony Brook, including a record $60 million donation in 2008. The founder of Renaissance Technologies investment firm credited his time at Stony Brook with honing his skills.
Stony Brook University, a SUNY school on Long Island, is receiving a $500 million donation from the Simons Foundation, one of the largest gifts ever to an American university. The donation will go towards scholarships, academic programs, and research. The State of New York will match 40% of the donation through an endowment idea created by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The donation was made by alumni married couple Marilyn Simons and her husband, billionaire Jim Simons.
Stony Brook University has been selected as the anchor institution for the development of a world-leading climate solutions center on Governors Island in New York City. The New York Climate Exchange will be a first-of-its-kind international center for developing and deploying dynamic solutions to the global climate crisis, while also acting as a hub for New Yorkers to benefit from the rapidly evolving green economy. The Simons Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies have pledged a total of $150m in combined support for the project. The Exchange will host green job training and skills-building programs for local residents to help them launch successful careers.
Stony Brook University will lead the New York Climate Exchange, a 400,000-square-foot climate change research and education hub on Governors Island, set to open in 2028. The hub will host academics working on climate projects, students of all ages for educational programs and workforce training, and an incubator program for up to 30 businesses each year. The project will transform a southern chunk of the island and is expected to usher in more frequent ferry service along with new open space for the public. The center will cost about $700 million, with $150 million committed from the city and Trust, $50 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies, plus $100 million from the Simons Foundation.
New York City plans to build a $700 million campus on Governors Island, led by Stony Brook University, dedicated to finding solutions to address the climate crisis. The 400,000-square-foot hub, called the "New York Climate Exchange," will focus on researching climate solutions and training for green jobs. The campus will serve as a "living laboratory" that features resilient design and will create more than 2,200 jobs. The project follows a similar approach to the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island, but city officials refer to the Governors Island campus as "Cornell Tech on steroids."