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🌱 How Stony Brook’s new climate hub could shape students’ futures
Also, don't miss The History of the Port Jefferson Branch on the Stony Brook University Patch calendar
Good morning to you Stony Brook University! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Stony Brook's new climate hub could shape students' futures
- Stony Brook lab helps reveal why humans evolved to walk heel-first
Also on today's calendar: The History of the Port Jefferson Branch and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 69.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stony Brook University holds Southampton Dialogues with NY Climate Exchange CEO (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Stony Brook University recently hosted a Southampton Dialogues conversation where President Andrea Goldsmith interviewed New York Climate Exchange CEO M. Sanjayan about the new climate-focused campus planned for Governors Island. They discussed how Stony Brook, as anchor institution, will give students hands-on access to climate research, data, and emerging green jobs, while tackling challenges like heat waves, AI's energy demands, and funding scalable climate solutions. 
• 'Heel-strike' allowed early humans to walk farther at cost of high impact forces (eurekalert.org subscription) — New research partly conducted at Stony Brook University's biomechanics facilities shows that humans' heel-first walking style lets us travel 26–41% more efficiently than walking on the balls of our feet, though it increases impact forces on joints. Stony Brook collaborators helped measure chimpanzee and human gaits, offering fresh insight into how our ancestors evolved to walk long distances for hunting and gathering.
📸 Around Stony Brook University
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stony Brook University
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★ Featured events ★
- The History of the Port Jefferson Branch →
500 N Country Rd, St James
6:30 pm - Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of East Setauket →
10 Research Way, Setauket- East Setauket
5:00 pm - Caroline Episcopal Church's Annual Country Fair →
Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 Dyke Rd, Setauket- East Setauket
10:00 am - From Desert Storm to 9/11: Author Talk & Book Signing with Trey Morriss →
The Study by Toast, 100-27 S Jersey Ave, Setauket- East Setauket
2:00 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- PJG Gr. 6 Parents' Welcome 1st PTSA Meeting
Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790
7:00 pm - Hennings/Vaillancourt Guitar and Percussion Duo
Stony Brook University Recital Hall
7:30 pm - ARROW Open House Pre-K, Gr. 1/5 5:30PM; Gr. K/4 6PM; Gr. 2/3 6:30PM
Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790 - Mount Open School Night ENL 5:30; Pre-K/K 6PM; Gr. 1/2 6:30PM; Gr. 3/4 7PM; Gr. 5 7:30PM
Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790 - WMHS Senior Photo Retakes
Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790 - OEE Workshop: Understanding Your Feedback & Improving Your Assessment Report
Stony Brook University Zoom
10:30 am - Caroline Episcopal Church's 3rd Annual "Holy Smoke" Golf Tourney →
Port Jefferson Country Club (44 Fairway Drive, Port Jefferson, NY)
9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Monday September 21
📣 Stony Brook University Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
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- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03601) - 1079 route 25a in Stony Brook. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Stony Brook
- Library Of Congress Makes Nearly 500 First-Hand 9/11 Responder Accounts Available Online (thebaynet.com)
- Sweitzer Named CAA Offensive Player of the Week (stonybrookathletics.com)
- Eastport-South Manor announces new K-12 director of social studies (longislandadvance.net)
Port Jefferson Station
- Jerry Zezima: The wheels on the car (theindependent.com)
Port Jefferson
- Motorcyclist Hurt In Single-Vehicle Crash In Suffolk: Police (patch.com)
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