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Stony Brook, one of America’s most dynamic public universities, is New York’s flagship university and No. 1 public university. Stony Brook is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, a center of academic excellence and an internationally recognized research institution that offers all students a world-class education at an affordable price.

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ABOUT

Dare to Dream Big

Stony Brook, one of America’s most dynamic public universities, is New York’s flagship university and No. 1 public university. Stony Brook is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, a center of academic excellence and an internationally recognized research institution that offers all students a world-class education at an affordable price.

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among public universities

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#1

public university in New York

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#12

among national universities in social mobility

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CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE

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Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC)

The Advanced Energy Center is a partnership of academic institutions, research institutions, energy providers and industrial corporations. Together they pursue pioneering energy research and deploy education and technology with a focus on efficiency, conservation, renewable energy and nanotechnology applications for new and novel sources of energy.

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Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT)

CEWIT is a government-industry-academic partnership leading the next wave of the wireless and information technology revolution. The Center conducts world-class interdisciplinary research in the emerging critical technologies, fosters new enterprise development, addresses the technology worker shortage and has superior experience handling the needs of industry.

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Turkana Basin Institute (TBI)

The Turkana Basin Institute is a collaborative, international, multi-disciplinary organization co-founded by the Leakey family and Stony Brook University that facilitates scientific research in northern Kenya. TBI has two field stations for scientists and students, and also runs a community outreach program and a field school taught by experts in their field.

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Staller Center for the Arts

The Staller Center is a unique hub of activity offering world-class live performances and outstanding entertainment, conveniently located in the center of the SBU campus. Enjoy the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD, hear performances by Department of Music stars, or experience the Stony Brook Film Festival on Long Island’s largest movie screen.

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Stony Brook Cancer Center

Through research in Stony Brook’s laboratories, gifted physician-scientists are gaining a better understanding of cancer and developing new approaches to diagnosing and treating the disease. The center focuses on three core areas — clinical care, research and education — all of which lead to improved care. We use a team approach to clinical care, with our health professionals bringing their expertise at every stage for optimal treatment.

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FORGE YOUR OWN PATH

Stony Brook challenges you to ask the tough questions — and use the answers to help build a better world.

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