Mount Sinai students make waves in ocean science contest
A team of students from Mount Sinai High School are advancing to compete in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl after winning the regional contest last week.
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East Hampton nonprofit expands education programs
An East Hampton-based nonprofit that provides after-school and summer learning programs for local children is expanding to offer Saturday sessions and year-round activities with the help of The Neighborhood House.
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Nuclear physics project a smash hit for Brookhaven Lab
The new Electron-Ion Collider is estimated to cost between $1.6 billion and $2.6 billion and will be built over the next 10 years.
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Long Island students to compete in LEGO challenge
In the series of robotics tournaments, teams of students from Nassau and Suffolk will demonstrate their problem-solving skills, creative thinking and teamwork while creating competitive LEGO robots.
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Recycling company contributes to campaign against drunk driving
Gershow Recycling donated a wrecked vehicle to the Town of Huntington for the town’s campaign against drunk and distracted driving.
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Stony Brook scores $957K diversity grant
Stony Brook University will receive $957,000 from the State University of New York System over three years to support the salaries of six faculty members as part of the education system’s diversity initiative.
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Northwell rolls out new AI chat bot
Northwell Health is making it a little less of a pain in the butt for patients who have to schedule a colonoscopy.
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Long Island students help recycle 9,000 pounds of electronic waste
Students from Mineola Middle School collected nearly 9,000 pounds of electronics during the school’s eWaste Drive. Recycling electronic waste keeps it from winding up in landfills.
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High schoolers heading for hackathon
Students with all levels of coding experience can attend and beginners can get guidance from skilled mentors at the event.
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