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January 2, 2018

STONY BROOK IN THE NEWS Trauma care surgeon is an asset for Suffolk County Times Beacon Record When patients come to Dr. James Vosswinkel, they need something desperately. He empowers people in life and death situations and prevents the kinds of traumatic injuries that would cause a crisis cascade.  For his tireless efforts on behalf of the community, Vosswinkel is the Times Beacon Record News Media Person of the Year. Triplets born with rare cranial condition ‘thriving’ at 1 Newsday The Long Island triplets who made medical history earlier in 2017 after having been born with a rare cranial condition and treated at Stony Brook Medicine are thriving and meeting their developmental milestones. Stricken international student at Stony Brook finds support network Newsday When international student Baoxing Chen lay unconscious in the hospital after suffering back-to-back seizures, his family was halfway around the world in China. But he was not alone. NEWS FROM STONYBROOK.EDU Physicist Chang Kee Jung Keeps His Eye on the Ball Distinguished physics Professor Chang Kee Jung represents a rare breed of scientists who not only understand the densest of subject matter but can break it down in a way that makes it come alive for the layperson. President Stanley Issues Call to End Sexual Harassment Stony Brook University President issued a challenge to prominent men to join the movement to end sexual harassment (video). University Selects Top 10 Stories of 2017 In 2017, Stony Brook University once again excelled in diversity, innovation, cutting-edge research and groundbreaking discoveries with real-world impact.

STONY BROOK SOCIAL MEDIA MENTIONS

“If you are transferred because of the seriousness of your trauma...and you end up at Stony Brook, you can be well assured that you’ll receive state-of-the-art care," said colleague of @StonyBrookMed trauma surgeon James Vosswinkel @TBRNewspapers

Cuomo wants food pantries for students at all NY public colleges @RobertHarding

Spalding Gray,’ the Color? It’s a Long Story -... @LIMHOF

Three Village Students Create Crafts For Sick Children @3VillagePatch

Want to Quit Smoking This Year? Here’s How 3 Guys Finally Kicked the Habit @jposwal

EVENTS

1/3/2018: Men’s Basketball vs. Maine -- Island Federal Credit Union Arena, 7pm

1/9/2018: Stony Brook 40 Under Forty Awards Ceremony and Reception -- Tribecca Rooftop, New York City, NY, 6:30pm

1/10/2017: Women’s Basketball vs. Albany -- Island Federal Credit Union Arena, 7pm

Featured Research Photo In Antarctica, Sam Urmy, PhD, a recent SoMAS graduate, counts penguins (including the one next to him) as part of the Antarctic Site Inventory, a long-term research study led by Professor Heather Lynch and Oceanites, Inc. The Site Inventory tracks population of penguins, key indicators of the health of fisheries and the Antarctic marine ecosystems. Credit: Ron Naveen.

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