In Hennessy, the grad that keeps on gifting
By GREGORY ZELLER // One of Stony Brook University’s highest-achieving graduates is paying back his alma mater in a big way. Former Stanford University President John Hennessy, who earned a…
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NSF grant, micro-CT tech has NYIT thinking regionally
By GREGORY ZELLER // They’re cutting to the chase at the New York Institute of Technology, without cutting, thanks to a chunky federal grant. The Old Westbury-based NYIT College of…
Supermodel Alt to keynote next LICA Capital Forum
By GREGORY ZELLER // A famed supermodel will headline the next installment of the Long Island Capital Alliance’s Capital Forum series. International model, actress, entrepreneur, author, self-described “raw food enthusiast”…
Preliminary bond deal brings new Molloy dorms closer
By GREGORY ZELLER // Don’t start planning those keggers just yet, but new dormitories for Molloy College are a step closer to reality. The Town of Hempstead Local Development Corp….
Edge of tomorrow, but not quite there yet
By GREGORY ZELLER // A Long Island-based transformative-tech oracle is putting the squeeze on a Taiwanese smartphone innovation. Oyster Bay-based reviewer ABI Research is actually impressed with the technology built…
In blockchain, best chance to secure scientific data
By HENRY FOLEY // At a recent speech in Virginia, Attorney General Jeff Sessions proclaimed that undocumented immigrants in Arizona were more likely to go to jail than U.S. citizens….
Feinstein doc eyes telehealth for Hispanic diabetes
By GREGORY ZELLER // It’s not precisely the Telemundo of telemedicine, but a Long Island scientist will spend some $3 million of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’s money exploring telehealth…
Acid test: SBU-heavy task force tackles oceanic threat
By GREGORY ZELLER // Long Island is well-represented on a new state task force assigned to assess and address the health of coastal waters. Stony Brook University, in particular, will…
Healthier pet treats: All Talk, with lots of bite
By GREGORY ZELLER // It doesn’t exactly figure that a retired caterer and a longtime electrician specializing in concert stage lighting would craft a small-business success story focused on pet…
NSF backs NYIT team’s critical climate-change mission
By GREGORY ZELLER // With irrefutable scientific data confirming the global climate change crisis, a New York Institute of Technology research team is supporting a multinational effort to digitally forecast…
Smarten up: LI leaders must embrace ‘smart’ tech now
By BOB ISAKSEN // Long Island’s population is on the rise: Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows three of the top-five towns for population growth in New York…
In unique recycling effort, all decks on hand
By GREGORY ZELLER // The last of the concrete deck panels from the “retired” Tappan Zee Bridge have been delivered to their new homes. According to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office,…
Northwell team beats hypofractionation’s drum
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the You Don’t Have to Cut to Cure file comes new research suggesting that a specific form of radiation therapy, previously thought to be ineffective…
SBU snags $25M grant for new engineering facility
By GREGORY ZELLER // Engineers, start your education. New York State on Thursday announced a major funding initiative that will help bring a cutting-edge engineering facility to the Stony Brook…
Forces unite to kickstart Maryhaven greeting card biz
By GREGORY ZELLER // A program dedicated to assisting Long Island manufacturers has partnered with a regional nonprofit that provides resources for people with disabilities on a project that has…