The State University of New York at Stony Brook has announced the launch of Stony Brook Research Connect, a comprehensive online portal designed to spotlight the depth, scale, and impact of the university’s research enterprise and make it easier for collaborators to connect with Stony Brook experts.
Some senior veterans on Long Island are travelling the world again without leaving their nursing home. Virtual reality is giving them adventures they thought were behind them, while also helping reduce stress and isolation.
The Department of Energy has launched a national initiative to double the pace of scientific discovery in the next decade. The Genesis Mission set the stage for a recent DOE summit that brought together university and science philanthropy leaders to begin developing a vision for success for the Genesis Mission and its academic partners. The summit underscored the indispensable role that research universities play as hubs for cutting-edge AI research and for developing the future workforce.
What do multiple sclerosis and algorithms have in common?
Seemingly very little: one is a complex neurologic disease, while the other is a mathematical framework that powers everything from GPS systems to artificial intelligence. But at Stony Brook University’s latest Provost’s Lecture Series event, both were presented as examples of the same essential pursuit: understanding what lies beneath the surface.
Stony Brook, NY, February 22, 2026 — Scroll through Instagram or X long enough, and you’ll see it — a reel insisting that “fruits are citrus, so you shouldn’t eat them with milk,” a thread warning “protein shakes wreck kidney function,” a carousel promising “this workout routine will fix your PCOS in 30 days.” Every third post seems to offer a health hack, often backed by a chart, a DOI link, and just enough scientific language to sound convincing.
But behind those posts is a tangle of dense scientific research that few people ever read.
Two Stony Brook University research initiatives were awarded seed funding through the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF), which supports groundbreaking research opportunities and helps faculty inventors and scientists turn their research into market-ready technologies.
SUNY TAF targets critical research such as feasibility studies, prototyping and testing, which demonstrate that an idea or innovation has commercial potential. The goal is to accelerate time to market for these innovations and increase their market readiness for potential investors, strategic partners and customers.
