At Stony Book, climate change is not just a hot topic — it is a mission supported by our whole university. With urgent environmental challenges on the rise, from extreme weather to pollution and ecological issues, our efforts are more critical than ever. As a leader in these areas, we are committed to collaborating across disciplines to make measurable progress for the health of our planet.

Stony Brook has defined a path for measurable climate progress. We are the anchor institution for The New York Climate Exchange and our School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences is ranked in the top tier nationally. Our students and faculty are developing solutions that make a worldwide impact — helping combat climate challenges, clean up our ground and water, and address environmental injustices. Together, we can work toward a more sustainable future.

• Strengthen climate research
  • Along with serving as the anchor institution of The New York Climate Exchange, Stony Brook’s faculty and staff are accelerating and leading research that will directly contribute to the work of this living lab for sustainability.
• Expansion for a leading environmental program
  • Fund research labs and classrooms for the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences — allowing more students to prepare for careers in pioneering research and policymaking to address issues like coastal flooding, coral reef conservation, and more.
• New college that breaks barriers
  • Help pioneer the new Collaborative of the Earth to expand our transdisciplinary research, action, and policy solutions — enlisting passionate problem solvers to take on the major ecological challenges of the 21st century.
• Ecosystem conservation around the world
  • Empower hands-on science education and projects focused on building resiliency and safeguarding biodiversity for ecosystems through Stony Brook’s international research stations, including Centre ValBio in Madagascar and the Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya.
• Recruitment of industry-leading experts
  • Attract and retain leaders in environmental and climate work through new endowed chairs and professorships.