Office for Research and Innovation at Stony Brook University

09/11/2026

Research led by Sean Clouston, PhD, Director of Research for the Stony Brook University- Program in Public Health within Stony Brook Medicine, examines cognition and neuropathology among World Trade Center-exposed FDNY, NYPD and construction worker responders, with support from The Research Foundation for SUNY.

His work has identified an unusual pattern of early-onset dementia among some responders, particularly those with greater and longer exposure to dust at the World Trade Center site. He also studies the relationship between PTSD, cognitive impairment, and dementia.

This research is helping SUNY - The State University of New York advance our understanding of the long-term health consequences of 9/11.

Read More: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/dementia-taking-toll-sept-11-responders-federal-health-program-doesnt-rcna596840

Photo Credit: Left - Stony Brook University Program in Public Health, Right - Steven Spak

09/09/2026

A new Digital Twin Studio at Stony Brook University is advancing research, innovation, and resilience across the electric grid.

Led by the Center for Grid Innovation Development and Deployment (GrIDD) at Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC), the studio will provide researchers, students, utilities, and public agencies with a virtual environment to test how power distribution systems respond to outages, extreme weather, cyberattacks, and changing energy demands.

Supported by external project funding from Sunrise Wind and Ørsted and data from IotaComm, Inc., the studio will create new opportunities for interdisciplinary research, workforce development, and industry collaboration.

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Stony Brook is developing a new Digital Twin Studio to model electrical distribution systems and examine how the grid may respond to changing energy demands.

09/04/2026

According to Benjamin Luft, MD, Director and Principal Investigator of Stony Brook Medicine's World Trade Center Wellness Program, The Research Foundation for SUNY has been fundamental to the program's success since its earliest years and its efforts demonstrate what sustained institutional support can make possible, such as the projects below, which preserve the legacy of the program and those affected by 9/11.

Remembering 9/11 Oral History Project: a collection of nearly 500 interviews with responders, family members, medical personnel, and advocates is now available through the Library of Congress.

Read More: https://www.loc.gov/collections/benjamin-luft-collection-of-9-11-oral-histories/about-this-collection/

9/11: An American Requiem: Screening on Thursday, September 10 at the Staller Center for the Arts, this documentary explores 9/11 and its enduring consequences through the voices of those who responded.

Register here: https://www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com/AmericanRequiem

09/02/2026

Congressional staff from across New York's federal delegation recently visited Stony Brook University for a two-day retreat highlighting the University's leadership in quantum science, AI, advanced technology, and patient care.

Organized in collaboration with Stony Brook's Office of Federal Relations, the visit included demonstrations at Stony Brook CEWIT, tours of the Quantum Data Center, and insights into Stony Brook Medicine's clinical and research facilities, where staff engaged directly with researchers and clinicians.

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Stony Brook welcomed congressional staff from New York’s federal delegation to showcase leadership in research, innovation, emerging technology and patient care

08/27/2026

From studying the fundamental properties of minerals to contributing to NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Artemis mission, Dr. Timothy Glotch's research shows how basic science can lead to extraordinary discoveries.

Decades of sustained federal investment have supported Dr. Glotch and his research team at Stony Brook University prepare for the next era of lunar exploration.

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Dr. Timothy Glotch: Moon Rocks, Infrared Light, and the Return to the Lunar South Pole As Professor and Chair of the Department of Geosciences at Stony Dr. Timothy Glotch's work shows how decades of federally funded basic research make ambitious national goals achievable.

08/26/2026

From the rooftop of Stony Brook University's Health Science Center, the new Quantum Watchtower is helping researchers advance wireless quantum communication and explore how quantum teleportation can enable more secure data transmission.

Working with Brookhaven National Laboratory and Yale University, Stony Brook researchers are connecting free-space optical links to expand America's largest quantum network and position Long Island and New York State at the forefront of quantum information sciences.

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Stony Brook University's Quantum Watchtower, researchers say, will one day protect data against cybersecurity attacks by teleporting quantum information.

08/24/2026

Researchers at Stony Brook University and Brookhaven National Laboratory have demonstrated a new wireless quantum link, transmitting quantum information through open air across 13 miles.

The first of its kind in the U.S., the link adds a wireless component to the nation's longest quantum network, pioneered by SUNY - The State University of New York, Stony Brook, and BNL, and advances the future of secure communications, quantum sensing, and networked quantum computing.

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08/20/2026

Congratulations to Stony Brook University on surging 146 places to become number 188 in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), returning to the world's top 200 for the first time since 2014!

Stony Brook climbed to number 59 among U.S institutions, and jumped to number 38 worldwide in ARWU's measure of faculty Nobel Prize and Fields Medal recipients.

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Stony Brook University has returned to the top 200 universities worldwide in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), reaching the milestone for the first time since 2014. The University ranks No. 188 worldwide in the 2026 rankings, up 146 places from No. 334 in 2025. Among U.S. insti...

08/18/2026

Supported by a grant from Google.org, the LIA-AI Growth Academy is helping 50 Long Island businesses put AI to work in practical ways, from streamlining operations and marketing to improving customer research and financial analysis.

Led by the The Long Island Association in partnership with experts from Stony Brook CEWIT, Stony Brook University AI Innovation Institute, and Stony Brook Small Business Development Center, the six-month program combines hands-on training, mentorship, and implementation funding to help small businesses become AI-ready.

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Through the LIA-AI Growth Academy, 50 local ventures are in an intensive training program designed to turn AI daunting concept into a toolkit for success.

08/17/2026

More researchers across New York will have new opportunities to strengthen communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills through the expanded UNY Research Leadership Academy.

Following a successful inaugural year, the Academy is expanding systemwide for 2026-2027 through a partnership between SUNY - The State University of New York, SUNY Research, the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, and Stony Brook University.

The expanded program will offer leadership development and communication training, while strengthening connections across research, industry, and innovation ecosystems.

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SUNY and the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University have announced the expansion of the SUNY Research Leadership Academy.