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C4E PresentsEco-Conscious NursingPamela Ginex explores the impacts of disasters on emergency preparedness and patient care. Host Heather Lynch and Ginex, assistant professor in the School of Nursing at Stony Brook University, discusses how hospitals and clinics can be prepared for climate-related disasters like hurricanes and heat waves. Ginex highlights the need for proactive measures for those with known toxic exposures and the role of sustainability in healthcare, as well as the necessity of integrating environmental awareness into medical training to better support the health sector in the face of climate change.Learn more with:“Exposure-Informed Care Following To...
2025-11-1133 minC4E Presents(Bonus) Sustainable HealthcareStony Brook University Hospital is on the front lines of sustainability. Host Heather Lynch speaks with CEO Carol Gomes, Director of Healthcare Safety Barbara Boyle, and Josephine Connolly-Schoonen, executive director of the nutrition division at Stony Brook Medicine, to explore how the hospital is reducing waste and emissions. They say Stony Brook's commitment to reducing greenhouse gases and promoting sustainable practices both within the hospital and the local community requires retrofitting facilities with LED lighting, rethinking waste management in the operating rooms, and deploying community outreach programs, including rooftop garden initiatives,Learn more with:Stony Brook...
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Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!12th Sunday After Pentecost, August 31, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello and God's blessings to you, a child of the God of love and grace! You, YES YOU, are a beautiful child of God, made in God's image, which means a few critical things. One, you are a beloved sibling with us through Jesus Christ and his sacrifice to save the world. Two, you are loved unconditionally by God and there is nothing you can ever do to change that or stop it. Three, you will always be welcome at Stony Creek United Methodist Church (in-person or online). You do not have to be a United Methodist, a member...
2025-08-3159 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!11th Sunday After Pentecost, August 24, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello and God's blessings to you, a child of the God of love and grace! You, YES YOU, are a beautiful child of God, made in God's image, which means a few critical things. One, you are a beloved sibling with us through Jesus Christ and his sacrifice to save the world. Two, you are loved unconditionally by God and there is nothing you can ever do to change that or stop it. Three, you will always be welcome at Stony Creek United Methodist Church (in-person or online). You do not have to be a United Methodist, a member...
2025-08-241h 08Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!10th Sunday After Pentecost, August 17, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello and God's blessings to you, a child of the God of love and grace! You, YES YOU, are a beautiful child of God, made in God's image, which means a few critical things. One, you are a beloved sibling with us through Jesus Christ and his sacrifice to save the world. Two, you are loved unconditionally by God and there is nothing you can ever do to change that or stop it. Three, you will always be welcome at Stony Creek United Methodist Church (in-person or online). You do not have to be a United Methodist, a member...
2025-08-1756 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!9th Sunday After Pentecost, August 10, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello and God's blessings to you, a child of the God of love and grace! You, YES YOU, are a beautiful child of God, made in God's image, which means a few critical things. One, you are a beloved sibling with us through Jesus Christ and his sacrifice to save the world. Two, you are loved unconditionally by God and there is nothing you can ever do to change that or stop it. Three, you will always be welcome at Stony Creek United Methodist Church (in-person or online). You do not have to be a United Methodist, a member...
2025-08-1148 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!8th Sunday After Pentecost, August 3, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello and God's blessings to you, a child of the God of love and grace! You, YES YOU, are a beautiful child of God, made in God's image, which means a few critical things. One, you are a beloved sibling with us through Jesus Christ and his sacrifice to save the world. Two, you are loved unconditionally by God and there is nothing you can ever do to change that or stop it. Three, you will always be welcome at Stony Creek United Methodist Church (in-person or online). You do not have to be a United Methodist, a member...
2025-08-031h 11Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!7th Sunday After Pentecost, July 27, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello and God's blessings to you, a child of the God of love and grace! You, YES YOU, are a beautiful child of God, made in God's image, which means a few critical things. One, you are a beloved sibling with us through Jesus Christ and his sacrifice to save the world. Two, you are loved unconditionally by God and there is nothing you can ever do to change that or stop it. Three, you will always be welcome at Stony Creek United Methodist Church (in-person or online). You do not have to be a United Methodist, a member...
2025-07-281h 08Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!6th Sunday After Pentecost, July 20, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello and God's blessings to you, a child of the God of love and grace! You, YES YOU, are a beautiful child of God, made in God's image, which means a few critical things. One, you are a beloved sibling with us through Jesus Christ and his sacrifice to save the world. Two, you are loved unconditionally by God and there is nothing you can ever do to change that or stop it. Three, you will always be welcome at Stony Creek United Methodist Church (in-person or online). You do not have to be a United Methodist, a member...
2025-07-201h 01C4E PresentsFeed Drop: HEALTH Yeah! | Ticks EverywhereSummer is here, but climate change has extended the tick season year-round, increasing the risk of various tick-borne diseases. Meet HEALTH Yeah!, a podcast from Stony Brook Medicine. Dr. Andrew Handel, Dr. Sandeep Gandhi, and physician assistant Jerry Simons discuss tick prevention, recognizing symptoms of Lyme disease and other infections, and effective treatments. They also offer valuable advice on tick removal, the importance of tick identification, and addressing concerns about post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome and Alpha-Gal syndrome. Skip ahead to the chapter that interests you: 00:00 Climate Change Fuel Tick-borne Diseases 01:27 Meet the HEALTH Yeah!02:58 U...
2025-07-1533 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!5th Sunday After Pentecost, July 13, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello and God's blessings to you, a child of the God of love and grace! You, YES YOU, are a beautiful child of God, made in God's image, which means a few critical things. One, you are a beloved sibling with us through Jesus Christ and his sacrifice to save the world. Two, you are loved unconditionally by God and there is nothing you can ever do to change that or stop it. Three, you will always be welcome at Stony Creek United Methodist Church (in-person or online). You do not have to be a United Methodist, a member...
2025-07-141h 00Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!4th Sunday After Pentecost, July 6, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello and God's blessings to you, a child of the God of love and grace! You, YES YOU, are a beautiful child of God, made in God's image, which means a few critical things. One, you are a beloved sibling with us through Jesus Christ and his sacrifice to save the world. Two, you are loved unconditionally by God and there is nothing you can ever do to change that or stop it. Three, you will always be welcome at Stony Creek United Methodist Church (in-person or online). You do not have to be a United Methodist, a member...
2025-07-071h 14Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!3rd Sunday After Pentecost, June 29, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us utilizing our readings for today from Luke 9:51-62 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%209%3A51-62&version=NIV) and Galatians 5:1, 13-25 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%205%3A1%2C%2013-25&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and joining together in liturgy. And do not worry, all of the information you...
2025-06-291h 02C4E PresentsThriving After MeltdownTimothy Mousseau explores the effects of radiation from the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear incidents on local wildlife. Host Heather Lynch and Mousseau, a professor at the University of South Carolina, discuss the current state of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, the biological impacts on various species, particularly birds and feral dogs, and how these findings can inform our understanding of the risks associated with nuclear energy and radiation. Mousseau spoke at Stony Brook University in February 2025 to celebrate International Darwin Day.Learn more with:“Genomic reconstruction reveals impact of population management strategies on modern Galápago...
2025-06-2427 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!2nd Sunday After Pentecost, June 22, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us utilizing our readings for today from Luke 8:26-39 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%208%3A26-39&version=NIV) and Isaiah 65:1-9 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2065%3A1-9&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and joining together in liturgy. And do not worry, all of the information you need...
2025-06-221h 11Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!Trinity Sunday / 1st Sunday After Pentecost, June 15, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us utilizing our readings for today from Psalm 8 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%208&version=NIV) and Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%208%3A1-4%2C%2022-31&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and joining together in liturgy. And do not worry, all of the information you need...
2025-06-1559 minC4E PresentsPaperwork StormSara Hamideh looks at the challenges faced by residents in the wake of climate disasters. Host Heather Lynch and Hamideh, associate professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University, discuss the unique vulnerabilities of public housing, the legal and social complexities involved, and how these factors intersect to heighten residents' risk during disasters. Hamideh provides insights into how pre-disaster planning can expedite recovery and reduce long-term vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of leveraging social capital and understanding federal assistance programs.Learn more with:“A Decision Framework for Equitable Use of Federal Funds fo...
2025-06-1044 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!Day of Pentecost, June 8, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship 20ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the seventh, and final, message of our current Easter season sermon series, "Surprise! Unexpected Acts of God", titled "Pentecost: The Ultimate Surprise Party", utilizing our readings for today from Acts 2:1-21 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%202%3A1-21&version=NIV) and Romans 8:14-17 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%208%3A14-17&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing...
2025-06-091h 06Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!7th Sunday of Easter, June 1, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the sixth message of our current Easter season sermon series, "Surprise! Unexpected Acts of God", titled "An Ironic Escape", utilizing our readings for today from Acts 16:16-34 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2016%3A16-34&version=NIV) and John 17:20-26 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2017%3A20-26&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers...
2025-06-011h 17C4E PresentsNavigating Climate Academic LeadershipRichard McCormick believes the role of university president is essential to advocate for higher education and climate research. Host Heather Lynch and McCormick, interim president of Stony Brook University and a scholar of American political history, discuss the challenge of addressing climate effects amidst federal funding cuts for climate research, the significant role that public research universities like Stony Brook play, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. Learn more with: Why SBU Dares to Be an Environmental Steward | SBU NewsWeathering the Storm: How SBU’s Climate Research Is Shaping Long Island’s Future | SBU NewsSeeking Solutions: Stony...
2025-05-2738 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!6th Sunday of Easter, May 25, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the fifth message of our current Easter season sermon series, "Surprise! Unexpected Acts of God", titled "An Amazing Detour", utilizing our readings for today from Acts 16:9-15 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2016%3A9-15&version=NIV) and Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2021%3A10%2C%2022-22%3A5&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs...
2025-05-2559 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!5th Sunday of Easter, May 18, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the fourth message of our current Easter season sermon series, "Surprise! Unexpected Acts of God", titled "An Unexpected Change of Menu", utilizing our readings for today from Acts 11:1-18 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2011%3A1-18&version=NIV) and Revelation 21:1-6 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2021%3A1-6&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs...
2025-05-1941 minC4E PresentsGarbage AirGuanyu Huang explains the complex relationship between climate change and air pollution, and how tracking pollutants can influence environmental justice areas. Host Heather Lynch and Huang, assistant professor in the Program in Public Health and the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University, delve into the hidden dangers of pollutants like nitrous oxides and ozone, the effects of New York City’s congestion pricing plan on pollution, and the role of air quality monitoring—using both fixed stations and mobile labs. His team's goal is public engagement and education through an initiative that they take on the...
2025-05-1327 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!c4th Sunday of Easter, May 11, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the third message of our current Easter season sermon series, "Surprise! Unexpected Acts of God", titled "An Astonishing Imitation", utilizing our readings for today from Acts 9:36-43 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%209%3A36-43&version=NIV) and John 10:22-30 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2010%3A22-30&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers...
2025-05-1255 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!3rd Sunday of Easter, May 4, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the second message of our current Easter season sermon series, "Surprise! Unexpected Acts of God", titled "An Unlikely Friendship", utilizing our readings for today from Acts 9:1-20 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%209%3A21-20&version=NIV) and Revelation 5:11-14 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%205%3A11-14&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers...
2025-05-051h 07Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!2nd Sunday of Easter, April 27, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the first message of our new Easter season sermon series, "Surprise! Unexpected Acts of God", titled "A Surprising Turnaround", utilizing our readings for today from Acts 5:27-32 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%205%3A27-32&version=NIV) and Revelation 1:4-8 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%201%3A4-8&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers...
2025-04-2859 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!Easter Sunday, April 2D, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the seventh, and final, message of our Lenten sermon series, "God on the Move", titled "God Moves...Out of the Tomb", utilizing our readings for today from Luke 24:1-12 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2024%3A1-12&version=NIV) and 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2015%3A19-26&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs...
2025-04-211h 04C4E PresentsWho Will Save The Amazon?Liliana Dávalos explores the multifaceted environmental challenges facing the Amazon region. Host Heather Lynch and Dávalos, a professor in ecology & evolution at Stony Brook University, discuss the interplay between climate change, deforestation, illegal activities such as gold mining and drug trafficking, and the role of extractivist and Indigenous communities. Juan Pablo Iñamagua, a professor of agricultural sciences at Universidad de Cuenca, and Ane Alencar, IPAM Amazonia’s director of science, join the conversation to delve into the complexity of conservation efforts, the impact of global economic systems, and the vital importance of transboundary cooperation to protect the Am...
2025-04-1539 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!Palm / Passion Sunday, April 13, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the sixth message of our Lenten sermon series, "God on the Move", titled "God Moves...to the Cross", utilizing our readings for today from Luke 23:1-49 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2023%3A1-49&version=NIV) and Isaiah 50:4-9a (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2050%3A4-9&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers...
2025-04-131h 07C4E PresentsWhat's At RiskWenbo Li examines how fear impacts science communication and the role of social media. Host Heather Lynch and Li, an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University, discuss risk communication and its challenges, particularly in the context of climate change and social media. Li explains how cultural factors influence risk perception and the importance of building trust between scientists and the public, including young people who are engaging with misinformation on social media. Learn more with:“Dynamic Fear in Fear Appeals: Applying Fear Appeals to Environmental Communication in China” by Ruobi...
2025-04-1034 minC4E PresentsCircular Economy of TextilesGary Halada wants to find innovative approaches to recycling and repurposing the clothes Americans throw away. Host Heather Lynch and Halada, associate professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, discuss the growing problem of textile waste globally. Halada shares his research on maintaining the valuable cotton fibers during recycling, creating sustainable building materials from recycled textiles, and the concept of circular economy. They also explore additive manufacturing (3D printing) as a more sustainable alternative to traditional manufacturing techniques.Learn more with:Textiles: Material-Specific Data (EPA)Surface Analysis and Corrosion Science Laboratory at Stony Brook...
2025-04-0834 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!5th Sunday in Lent, April 6, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the fifth message of our Lenten sermon series, "God on the Move", titled "God Moves Us...to Empty Ourselves", utilizing our readings for today from John 12:1-8 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2012%3A1-8&version=NIV) and Philippians 3:4b-14 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%203%3A4-14&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers...
2025-04-071h 13Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!4th Sunday in Lent, March 30, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. Pastor Michael will not be with us in worship today due to a health issue, but Chris Mongson has graciously agreed to fill in to lead worship and provide us with a message.Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and joining together in liturgy. And do not worry, all of the information you need can be found by visiting https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oQfvMREhgK5...
2025-04-0359 minC4E PresentsHidden Health ImpactsRasheed Davis sees the day-to-day health impacts of climate change. Host Heather Lynch and Davis, clinical associate professor in the School of Health Profession, discuss how rising temperatures and poor air quality often exacerbate chronic diseases, such as asthma, kidney disease, and cardiovascular issues. Davis explores how these concerns are being integrated into the medical curriculum at Stony Brook University. Learn more with: “Utilizing the Health Belief Model to Evaluate Barriers to Screening Black Women for Perinatal Depression,” by Rasheed DavisSkip ahead to the chapter that interests you:00:00 Introd...
2025-03-2512 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!3rd Sunday in Lent, March 23, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the third message of our Lenten sermon series, "God on the Move", titled "God Moves...over the Fence", utilizing our readings for today from Luke 13:1-9 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2013%3A1-9&version=NIV) and Isaiah 55:1-9 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2055%3A1-9&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and...
2025-03-2357 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!2nd Sunday in Lent, March 16, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the second message of our Lenten sermon series, "God on the Move", titled "God Moves...Past All Obstacles", utilizing our readings for today from Luke 13:31-35 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2013%3A31-35&version=NIV) and Psalm 27 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2027&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and joining together in...
2025-03-161h 01Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!1st Sunday in Lent, March 9, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the first message of our new Lenten sermon series, "God on the Move", titled "God Moves...into the Desert", utilizing our readings for today from Luke 4:1-13 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%204%3A1-13&version=NIV) and Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2091%3A1-2%2C%209-16&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some...
2025-03-101h 02Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!Transfiguration Sunday, March 2, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the eighth message of our current sermon series, "A Light to Enlighten the Nations", titled "Listen to Him", utilizing our readings for today from Luke 9:28-43a (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%209%3A28-43&version=NIV) and 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%203%3A12-4%3A2&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting...
2025-03-021h 09Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!7th Sunday After Epiphany, February 23, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the seventh message of our current sermon series, "A Light to Enlighten the Nations", titled "Unlimited Love", utilizing our readings for today from Luke 6:27-38 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%206%3A27-38&version=NIV) and Genesis 45:3-11, 15 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2045%3A3-11%2C%2015&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and...
2025-02-241h 02C4E PresentsEnvironmental Costs of TradeJohn Shandra analyzes the role of international trade and tariffs on environmental degradation and deforestation in low and middle-income nations. Host Heather Lynch and Shandra, professor of sociology at Stony Brook University, discuss the environmental impact of debt relief programs, and the role of NGOs in conserving forests. Shandra emphasizes the need for fair trade policies, and enhanced local governance to balance economic development and environmental protection.Learn more with:Ecologically Unequal Exchange TheoryInternational Monetary Fund and World Bank Group’s Debt Relief Under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) InitiativeWorld Polity TheoryForest Stewardship Council
2025-02-1825 minC4E Presents(Bonus) C4E Presents on WUSBC4E Presents, a podcast from Stony Brook's Collaborative for the Earth, is now broadcasting on WUSB Stony Brook 90.1 FM. Every Tuesday at 7 a.m., listeners can tune in for an hour-long exploration of critical environmental topics.The radio show features episodes from the podcast, providing a platform for discussing sustainability, energy, and ecological challenges, bringing expert insights and local perspectives directly to the community.This is a behind-the-scenes look with host Heather Lynch and editor J.D. Allen about why it was important to leverage the reach of campus radio. Lynch says whether you're...
2025-02-1107 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!5th Sunday After Epiphany, February 9, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the fifth message of our current sermon series, "A Light to Enlighten the Nations", titled "Called and Sent", utilizing our readings for today from Luke 5:1-11 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%205%3A1-11&version=NIV) and Isaiah 6:1-13 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%206%3A1-13&version=NIV).Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and...
2025-02-091h 08C4E PresentsPop-Up with Rasheed DavisHost Heather Lynch interviews Rasheed Davis about her essential work on the front lines of climate change and its public health implications. As part of the "Climate Change and You" pop-up course, Davis explores how climate change impacts health, from poor air quality causing asthma to rising temperatures resulting in heat emergencies.
Davis offers career advice for aspiring physician assistants at Stony Brook, and discusses the crucial skills students need to bridge the gap between environmental health and medicine.
To learn more about the course, get inspired here!
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2025-02-0605 minC4E PresentsPoliticization of GMOsJoeva Sean Rock has weighed the success of the Green Revolution in Ghana. Host Heather Lynch and Rock, an assistant professor of anthropology at Stony Brook University, delve into the political and scientific complexities of genetically modified crops, exploring the roles of public-private partnerships, development policies, and the challenges faced by international philanthropy. Rock has recommendations for future funding and policy directions to support sustainable agricultural development in Africa.
Learn more with:
“We Are Not Starving: The Struggle for Food Sovereignty in Ghana” by Joeva Sean Rock
“Don’t Turn Foreign Aid Over to the Heritage Foundation...
2025-02-0426 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany, February 2, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the fourth message of our current sermon series, "A Light to Enlighten the Nations", titled "Hometown Boy", utilizing our readings for today from Luke 4:21-30 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%204%3A21-30&version=NIV) and Jeremiah 1:4-10 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%201%3A4-10&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, joining together...
2025-02-031h 25Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!Third Sunday After the Epiphany, January 26, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the third message of our new sermon series, "A Light to Enlighten the Nations", titled "A Mission to Light Your Way", utilizing our readings for today from Luke 4:14-21 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%204%3A14-21&version=NIV) and 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2012%3A12-31&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some...
2025-01-281h 08C4E PresentsUnderstanding OilMichael Tondre’s new book “Oil” explores the profound influence of oil on culture, history, relationships, and economies, as well as the broader implications of climate change. Host Heather Lynch discusses with Tondre, associate professor of English at Stony Brook University, the moral responsibilities of major energy corporations and governments, the historical contexts of oil usage, and the potential for a renewable future. Tondre deconstructs the mythos surrounding oil, and lays out individual and corporate responsibilities for the transition to sustainable energy practices.
Learn more with:
“Oil” by Michael Tondre (Bloomsbury Academic)
“Collapse by Jared Diamond (Penguin House...
2025-01-2126 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!Second Sunday After Epiphany, January 19, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the second message of our new sermon series, "A Light to Enlighten the Nations", titled "The Illumination of New Wine", utilizing our readings for today from John 2:1-11 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%202%3A1-11&version=NIV) and Isaiah 62:1-5 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2062%3A1-5&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting...
2025-01-201h 01Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!Baptism of the Lord, January, 12, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing the first message of our new sermon series, "A Light to Enlighten the Nations", titled "Saved to Serve the Whole World", utilizing our readings for today from Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%203%3A15-17%2C%2021-22&version=NIV) and Isaiah 43:1-7 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2043%3A1-7&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will...
2025-01-121h 07Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!Second Sunday After Christmas Day, January 5, 2025, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHappy New Year and welcome to Stony Creek United Methodist Church's Sunday morning worship service! God's blessings to you, and those you love and hold most dear. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us utilizing our readings for today from John 1:1-18 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201%3A1-18&version=NIV) and Jeremiah 31:7-14 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2031%3A7-14&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, joining...
2025-01-051h 16Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!1st Sunday After Christmas, December 29, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us utilizing our readings for today from Luke 2:41-52 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%202%3A41-52&version=NIV) and 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%202%3A18-20%2C%2026&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and joining together in liturgy. And do not worry, all of the information...
2025-01-0157 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, 7:00 P.M. Sunday Worship ServiceGood evening and Merry Christmas Eve to you and those you hold in your heart, tonight and every night. It is Christmas Eve!!! And we are excited to celebrate together with you (with as much or little participation as you wish to engage in, no expectations from us) the coming birth of our Savior, Jesus! While the church year has just begun, the joy of the season can be a wonderful way to close out the calendar year. But we also recognize that for some people, this time of year is not one of joy or happiness, but instead...
2025-01-011h 04Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!4th Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us from our Advent/Christmas sermon series, "The King is Coming", titled, "The King’s Royal Roots - Back to the Future," utilizing our reading for today from Micah 5:2-5 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Micah%205%3A2-5&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and joining together in liturgy. And do not wo...
2024-12-221h 05Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!3rd Sunday of Advent, December 15, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us from our Advent/Christmas sermon series, "The King is Coming", titled, "The King Will Have His Day," utilizing our reading for today from Zephaniah 3:14-20 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Zephaniah%203%3A14-20&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and joining together in liturgy. And do not worry, all of the...
2024-12-1550 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!2nd Sunday of Advent, December 8, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us from our Advent/Christmas sermon series, "The King is Coming", titled, "The King’s Herald - Announcing the King!," utilizing our reading for today from Malachi 3:1-4 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Malachi%203%3A1-4&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and joining together in liturgy. And do not worry, all of...
2024-12-091h 10Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!1st Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceGood morning and welcome to Stony Creek United Methodist Church's Sunday morning worship service! God's blessings to you, and those you love and hold most dear. Thank you for joining us. Pastor Michael will be sharing a message, “The King is Coming: The King’s City - Safe and Secure”, utilizing our reading for today from Jeremiah 33:14-16 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2033%3A14-16&version=NIV)
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, joining together in liturgy, and also celebrating Holy Communion, which is open to EVE...
2024-12-011h 04Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!27th Sunday After Pentecost, November 24, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us from our November sermon series, "It's All About Relationships", titled, "Our Relationship With Ourselves," utilizing our readings for today from 1 Timothy 4:12-15 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Timothy%204%3A12-15&version=NIV) and Psalm 139:13-18 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20139%3A13-18&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers...
2024-11-241h 06Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!26th Sunday After Pentecost, November 17, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us from our November sermon series, "It's All About Relationships", titled, "Our Relationship With Each Other," utilizing our readings for today from John 15:12-17 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2015%3A12-17&version=NIV) and Luke 6:27-36 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%206%3A27-36&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting...
2024-11-1958 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!25th Sunday After Pentecost, November 10, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us from our November sermon series, "It's All About Relationships", titled, "Our Relationship With God," utilizing our readings for today from Romans 8:31-39 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%208%3A31-39&version=NIV) and Leviticus 26:1-12 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2026%3A1-12&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers...
2024-11-111h 13Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!All Saints Sunday, November 3, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceGood morning and welcome to Stony Creek United Methodist Church's Sunday morning worship service! God's blessings to you, and those you love and hold most dear. Thank you for joining us for our annual All Saints Sunday service today. This morning we will be remembering and honoring our loved ones who have left us this past year, and Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us from our new November sermon series, "It's All About Relationships", titled, "Our Relationship With the Saints," utilizing our readings for today from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (NIV) and Colossians 1:3-14 (NIV).
2024-11-031h 23Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!23rd Sunday After Pentecost, October 27, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us from our new Fall sermon series, "Living Beyond the Box", titled, "Living Abundant," utilizing our readings for today from John 15:1-17 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John 15%3A1-17&version=NIV) and Psalm 22:25-31 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm 22%3A25-31&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and...
2024-10-271h 00Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!22nd Sunday After Pentecost, October 20, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHey there! God bless you and all those you hold most dear. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us from our new Fall sermon series, "Living Beyond the Box", titled, "Living Available," utilizing our readings for today from Luke 10:38-42 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke 10%3A38-42&version=NIV) and Hebrews 13:12-17 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews 13%3A12-17&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and joining together...
2024-10-211h 00Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!21st Sunday After Pentecost, October 13, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHello there! May God bless you and all those you hold most dear always. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us from our new Fall sermon series, "Living Beyond the Box", titled, "Living Accountable," utilizing our readings for today from Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes 4%3A9-12&version=NIV) and Proverbs 27:17-27 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs 27%3A17-27&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, and...
2024-10-131h 12Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!20th Sunday After Pentecost, October 6, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHey there! God bless you and all those you hold most dear. Thank you for joining us for worship today. Today in worship, Pastor Michael will be sharing a message with us from our new Fall sermon series, "Living Beyond the Box", titled, "Living Authentic," utilizing our readings for today from Colossians 3:5-17 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians%203%3A5-17&version=NIV) and Psalm 49:1-12 (NIV) (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2049%3A1-12&version=NIV).
Also in worship today, we will be singing some songs, lifting prayers, joining together...
2024-10-061h 18Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!19th Sunday After Pentecost, September 29, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHey there! God bless you and all those you hold most dear. Thank you for joining us for worship today. This morning we will be looking at the Revised Common Lectionary scripture selection for Sunday, September 29th, 2024 - Mark 9:30-37 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%209%3A30-37&version=NIV). The header often seen with this passage is "Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time" (or something similar), and we are going to try to take a fresh new look at these verses and what we can take away from them that connects to life in our world...
2024-09-291h 17Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!18th Sunday After Pentecost, September 22, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceGood morning (or good afternoon or good evening - whenever you are watching this)! After three rather challenging weeks working through the Book of Lamentations, Pastor Michael has decided to move on to something new for this week and next week. Using the Scripture selections from the Revised Common Lectionary, today we will be looking at some of James' words from the Book of James. What will we focus on? What things do you know about the Book of James? What questions do you have about James' and his writings? Well, come and join us online or in-person to...
2024-09-221h 00Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!17th Sunday After Pentecost, September 15, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHey there! The Book of Lamentations can be a challenging read due to the depressing tone and horrific reality of the people described in it. And not that every single Scripture passage will be (or should be) warm and fuzzy, but there does need to be some sense of balance so that we do not fall into a depressive state ourselves. The good news? This week you will notice a bit of a shift and maybe even some flickers of hope for the people left in the kingdom, and some things we can carry with us today, too. Today...
2024-09-1656 minWorship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!16th Sunday After Pentecost, September 8, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHey there! Have you ever read through the Book of Lamentations in the Bible? Have you ever heard the word lamentation? It is definitely not one that seems to get used all too often, at least where we live. But this book covers part of the history of the Isrealites, their feelings about what was going on, and even how they felt about and understood their relationship with God. Today will be the second week of a new sermon series by Pastor Michael called, "The Book of Lamentations". Using Scripture from Lamentations 2, NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search...
2024-09-081h 13Worship With Us @ Stony Creek UMC!15th Sunday After Pentecost, September 1, 2024, 11:00 A.M. Sunday Worship ServiceHey there! Have you ever read through the Book of Lamentations in the Bible? Have you ever heard the word lamentation? It is definitely not one that seems to get used all too often, at least where we live. But this book covers part of the history of the Israelites, their feelings about what was going on, and even how they felt about and understood their relationship with God. Today will be the first week of a new sermon series by Pastor Michael called, "The Book of Lamentations" (not very original, we know). Using Scripture from Lamentations 1, NIV, while...
2024-09-011h 18
Voice of the PatientIncredible Experience in the NICUPatients will often write letters or send us emails, sharing positive experiences they’ve had at Stony Brook Medicine. We’ve decided it’s time to share some of these testimonials. This testimonial is from an individual who thanks some of our NICU nurses and is being read by a staff person in Stony Brook Medicine’s Marketing and Communication Department. Some information may be omitted to ensure patient privacy.
If you would like to share a positive experience at Stony Brook Medicine, please contact Patient Experience at 631-444-2880.
2021-10-1803 minVoice of the PatientUnquestionable CompetencyPatients will often write letters or send us emails, sharing positive experiences they’ve had at Stony Brook Medicine. We’ve decided it’s time to share some of these testimonials. This testimonial is from an individual who thanks a doctor at Stony Brook Medicine for their high-quality patient care, and is being read by a staff person in Stony Brook Medicine’s Marketing and Communication Department. Some information may be omitted to ensure patient privacy.
If you would like to share a positive experience at Stony Brook Medicine, please contact Patient Experience at 631-444-2880.
2021-09-1502 minVoice of the PatientFrom One Doctor to Another - Thank YouPatients will often write letters or send us emails, sharing positive experiences they’ve had at Stony Brook Medicine. We’ve decided it’s time to share some of these testimonials. This testimonial is about a doctor at another institution thanking a doctor at Stony Brook Medicine for taking care of their mother, and is being read by a staff person in Stony Brook Medicine’s Marketing and Communication Department. Some information may be omitted to ensure patient privacy.
If you would like to share a positive experience at Stony Brook Medicine, please contact Patient Experience at 631-444-288
2021-09-0804 min
Voice of the PatientMobile Stroke Unit to the RescuePatients will often write letters or send us emails, sharing positive experiences they’ve had at Stony Brook Medicine. We’ve decided it’s time to share some of these testimonials. This testimonial is from a person who experienced firsthand the responsiveness and effectiveness of Stony Brook Medicine's Mobile Stroke Unit, and is being read by a staff person in Stony Brook Medicine’s Marketing and Communication Department. Some information may be omitted to ensure patient privacy.
If you would like to share a positive experience at Stony Brook Medicine, please contact Patient Experience at 631-444-2880.
2021-08-2502 minVoice of the PatientOutstanding CarePatients will often write letters or send us emails, sharing positive experiences they’ve had at Stony Brook Medicine. We’ve decided it’s time to share some of these testimonials. This testimonial is from a person thanking the nurses and doctors at Stony Brook University Hospital who cared for her husband, and is being read by a staff person in Stony Brook Medicine’s Marketing and Communication Department. Some information may be omitted to ensure patient privacy.
If you would like to share a positive experience at Stony Brook Medicine, please contact Patient Experience at 631-444-2880.
2021-08-2003 minVoice of the PatientAbove & BeyondPatients will often write letters or send us emails, sharing positive experiences they’ve had at Stony Brook Medicine. We’ve decided it’s time to share some of these testimonials. This testimonial is about a doctor at Stony Brook University Hospital who a patient felt went above and beyond, and is being read by a staff person in Stony Brook Medicine’s Marketing and Communication Department. Some information may be omitted to ensure patient privacy.
If you would like to share a positive experience at Stony Brook Medicine, please contact Patient Experience at 631-444-2880.
2021-08-1002 minVoice of the PatientHeart & SoulPatients will often write letters or send us emails, sharing positive experiences they’ve had at Stony Brook Medicine. We’ve decided it’s time to share some of these testimonials. This testimonial is about the nurses at Stony Brook University Hospital and is being read by a staff person in Stony Brook Medicine’s Marketing and Communication Department. Some information may be omitted to ensure patient privacy.
If you would like to share a positive experience at Stony Brook Medicine, please contact Patient Experience at 631-444-2880.
2021-08-0302 minVoice of the PatientKindness, Compassion, ProfessionalismPatients will often write letters or send us emails, sharing positive experiences they’ve had at Stony Brook Medicine. We’ve decided it’s time to share some of these testimonials. This testimonial is addressed to the CEO of Stony Brook University Hospital and is being read by a staff person in Stony Brook Medicine’s Marketing and Communication Department. Some information may be omitted to ensure patient privacy.
If you would like to share a positive experience at Stony Brook Medicine, please contact Patient Experience at 631-444-2880.
2021-07-2006 minVoice of the PatientA Letter to the CEOPatients will often write letters or send us emails, sharing positive experiences they’ve had at Stony Brook Medicine. We’ve decided it’s time to share some of these testimonials. This testimonial is addressed to the CEO of Stony Brook University Hospital and is being read by a staff person in Stony Brook Medicine’s Marketing and Communication Department. Some information may be omitted to ensure patient privacy.
If you would like to share a positive experience at Stony Brook Medicine, please contact Patient Experience at 631-444-2880.
2021-07-2003 minVoice of the PatientLetter to a Nurse ManagerPatients will often write letters or send us emails, sharing positive experiences they’ve had at Stony Brook Medicine. We’ve decided it’s time to share some of these testimonials. This testimonial is addressed to a nurse manager and is being read by a staff person in Stony Brook Medicine’s Marketing and Communication Department. Some information may be omitted to ensure patient privacy.
If you would like to share a positive experience at Stony Brook Medicine, please contact Patient Experience at 631-444-2880.
2021-07-2003 min
Beyond the ExpectedElection 2020 -- Preparing for the Day AfterFrom promoting voter registration, to inspiring informed engagement, and providing support for students, faculty and staff, Stony Brook University has been reaching out to the entire campus community with programs, services, messages and campaigns designed to ensure civil discourse and debate during one of the most challenging times in our nation’s history.
This episode of Beyond the Expected podcast, titled “Election 2020 -- Preparing for the Day After,” looks at why it’s so important that the community come together with empathy as a community, to bridge the partisan divide. Three University experts speak about the programs and serv...
2020-11-0358 min
Beyond the ExpectedAn Interview with Stony Brook's NaturalistChristopher Paparo has been exploring the wilds of Long Island’s marine estuaries for over 30 years, and in this episode of "Beyond the Expected," guest host Alan Inkles speaks with Chris as he shares his experiences snapping fascinating images of marine wildlife, as a naturalist and as the manager and public outreach coordinator for the Stony Brook Southampton Marine Science Center. Chris maintains the Center’s computerized, 5,000 square foot state-of-the-art indoor/outdoor seawater lab that contains three different seawater scenarios. He also actively assists graduate students and research faculty with their research projects.
Stony Brook’s public outrea...
2020-09-1116 min
Beyond the ExpectedBridging the Racial Divide: Being an AllyIn the workplace, in the classroom, in personal relationships and in everyday life, being an ally means being in tune with the people around you. Respecting their views. Listening to them. Empathizing and caring. It means taking the responsibility to provide support through action -- even if you don’t look like the person or group you’re advocating for, or share the same background. You need to take on the struggle as your own and truly understand where they’re coming from to give their movement -- big or small -- a voice. On this episode of “Beyond the Expe...
2020-07-3159 min
Beyond the ExpectedStony Brook’s Diversity Plan in ActionThe killing of George Floyd and similar tragic incidents have widened the racial divide in America and caused national unrest. At the same time, they’ve opened up a bigger conversation across the country about structural and systemic racism as it exists today. They’ve brought some of the critical issues of our times -- from implicit bias to negative stereotypes and far worse -- to the forefront of our consciousness.
Dr. Judith Brown Clarke, Chief Diversity Officer at Stony Brook University, serves as Moderator in this episode of the “Beyond the Expected” podcast. She and her guests lo...
2020-06-2658 min
Beyond the ExpectedComing Back Safe and Strong: Pursuing a CureWith the world turning its attention more to treatment solutions and even potential COVID-19 cures, Stony Brook University has been leading antibody screening, enrolling patients in a convalescent plasma trial and conducting more than 180 dedicated research projects across all disciplines … all with the aim of winning the long-term Coronavirus battle. Stony Brook University Interim President Michael Bernstein hosts this episode of Beyond the Expected podcast and is joined by three Stony Brook guests to talk about how our researchers have stepped up and responded, about the research they're doing, and about the latest thinking on what antibodies can and ca...
2020-05-2857 min
Beyond the ExpectedThe Coronavirus Effect: Class of 2020 ResponseWith graduation, commencement and impending job searches in the air, Stony Brook University is bringing to bear the full breadth of its resources to create the best possible experience for soon-to-be alumni, in our true ‘Stony Brook Strong’ spirit. In this episode of Beyond the Expected: The Coronavirus Effect, we'll see how professionals across our campus are working to deliver the special celebrations the Class of 2020 deserve, the career assistance they need in an unpredictable economic climate, and the overall support the SBU alumni network offers to help this unique class transition from students to alumni.
Diana Hann...
2020-05-1357 min
Beyond the ExpectedThe Coronavirus Effect: Cross-Campus ResponseIngenuity, innovation and cross-campus collaboration have been keeping patients more comfortable, care providers better protected and, bottom line, saving lives as we enter the third month of the COVID battle here at Stony Brook University. I’m Interim President Michael Bernstein and host of this podcast series, Beyond the Expected -- The Coronavirus Effect. Today, we will talk with two experts from Stony Brook University whose areas have been driving results through engineering-driven medicine, which is in partnership with Stony Brook Medicine. They’ve been redesigning ventilators, improving respirators and making hand sanitizer ... all at the rapid pace pandemic cond...
2020-05-0659 min
Beyond the ExpectedThe Coronavirus Effect: Nursing ResponseStony Brook University Hospital has cared for more than 5,000 potential coronavirus patients. For 59 days, and counting, the Hospital has drawn on the full force of its resources and expertise to battle this disease. In this edition of Beyond the Expected -- The Coronavirus Effect: Nursing Response, Interim President Michael Bernstein talks to three dedicated Stony Brook nurses who will share their experiences, their stories, and what it has meant to be on the frontline of the surge both professionally and personally.
About the Guests
Cindyann Beck, BS, RN, Nursing Policy Coordinator, Department of Regulatory Affairs
2020-04-301h 00
Beyond the ExpectedThe Coronavirus Effect: Research ResponseSaving lives today and looking for solutions for tomorrow. Facing the biggest healthcare challenge of the past century head-on, feverishly searching for clues and innovations to protect patients and providers today and prevent similar outbreaks in the future. Drawing on past and present evidence, engineering and know-how to make the world a safer place. In the latest podcast in our series Beyond the Expected: The Coronavirus Effect - Research Response, hosted by Interim President Michael Bernstein, we provide three strategic vantage points from experts leading the charge to contain and defeat Covid-19: Dr. Kenneth Kaushansky, a hematologist and senior...
2020-04-2347 min
Beyond the ExpectedThe Coronavirus Effect: Health and Safety of Medical PersonnelIn literally minute-by-minute, life and death situations, healthcare providers around the world are putting their own lives at risk as they answer the call to treat overwhelming numbers of Coronavirus patients. The situation is nowhere more challenging than in New York State, Long Island and here in Stony Brook, where medical professionals have been keeping pace with the surge day by day. On this episode of “Beyond the Expected," hosted by Interim President MIchael Bernstein, Stony Brook University Hospital attending physicians share their personal experiences of being infected by, and recovering from, COVID-19, in this environment, and Stony Brook Un...
2020-04-161h 00
Beyond the ExpectedMobile Stroke Unit Saving Long Island Lives | Dr. David FiorellaHost:
Interim President Michael Bernstein
About Dr. Fiorella:
Dr. David J. Fiorella, Director of the Stony Brook Cerebrovascular Center, Co-Director of the Stony Brook Cerebrovascular and Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology joined the Department of Neurosurgery in 2009. Dr. Fiorella is considered a pioneer in the field of neuro-interventional therapies, advancing new devices and techniques for the treatment of Cerebrovascular disease. Dr. Fiorella spearheaded the acquisition of 2 Mobile Stroke units for Stony Brook University Hospital, the first program in Suffolk County. He is the Principle Investigator or Co-PI on numerous n...
2020-04-1524 min
Beyond the Expected"The Coronavirus Effect: Telehealth Response"Across the country and around the world, an increasing number of people are being evaluated and treated online, both physically and emotionally, to help keep them healthy and safe, and stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As words like telehealth and telecounseling become a bigger part of our collective vernacular, find out what Stony Brook University is doing to lead the charge in supporting faculty, staff, students, patients and even healthcare providers with online services. This latest in our ongoing series of podcasts, “The Coronavirus Effect: Telehealth Response,” will look at all that’s happening in this critical realm, who’s...
2020-04-1059 min
Beyond the ExpectedThe Coronavirus Effect: Remote Learning ResponseHost: Michael Bernstein
Episode Notes:
In this episode of “Beyond the Expected,” Interim President Michael Bernstein delves into what it takes to turn a college campus with 26,000 students and 2,700 faculty members into a virtual learning center the size and scale of which has been neither attempted nor experienced before. Like college campuses across the country, Stony Brook is rising to the unprecedented challenge of massive-scale remote learning. In fact, virtual classes began here two days ago, on Monday, March 30, following an extended Spring Break. Tune in as “The Coronavirus Effect: Remote Learning Response,” looks at the issue...
2020-04-0258 min
Beyond the ExpectedThe Coronavirus Effect: Medicine Response | Carol Gomes and Dr. Josh MillerStony Brook University Hospital is a part of the Stony Brook University community that upholds the values and ideas of excellence for which Stony Brook has become so well-known. As the COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything for the Stony Brook Medicine team, this episode of Beyond the Expected, “The Coronavirus Effect: Medicine Response,” looks at the temporary ‘new normal’ for the team’s faculty, staff and leadership. We will also discuss how they have been called to rise up to the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19. These individuals are working tirelessly, together, to stop the spread of this pandemic.
About th...
2020-03-2555 min
Beyond the ExpectedThe Coronavirus Effect: Campus ResponseIn this episode of Beyond the Expected, “The Coronavirus Effect: Campus Response,” Interim President Michael Alan Bernstein talks to three Stony Brook University administrators who are deep in the trenches of emergency management operations; communications and risk management; healthcare guidance and delivery; and mitigation of the spread of the fast moving pandemic disease COVID-19.
Production Credits
Thanks to our extraordinary panel of Stony Brook administrators, including Marisa Bisiani, Larry Zacarese and Rick Gatteau.
Guest Host: Michael Bernstein
Executive Producer: Nicholas Scibetta
Producer: Lauren Sheprow
Art Director: Karen Leibowitz
Assistant Producer: Emily...
2020-03-1857 min
Beyond the ExpectedSpecial Report: The Coronavirus EffectIn this episode of Beyond the Expected -- “The Coronavirus Effect” -- Interim President Michael Alan Bernstein has gathered the diverse expertise of three Stony Brook University faculty who can discuss many of the different impacts our campus community is feeling related to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. From health and wellness, clinical, economic, and an historical perspective, what does COVID-19 mean to us at this moment in time and how can we thrive through this trying pandemic turned public health crisis.
About the guests:
Stacey Finkelstein, PhD, is an associate professor of marketing at the Stony Broo...
2020-03-1350 min
Beyond the ExpectedThe Humanity of Communicating Science | Alan AldaIn this episode of “Beyond the Expected,” Alan Inkles, Director of the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, sits down with American actor, director, screenwriter, and author Alan Alda, visiting professor and founder of the Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University.
Alan has honed his skills as a masterful interviewer over 11 years on the award-winning PBS series Scientific American Frontiers where he spoke with hundreds of the world’s greatest scientists. When meeting with academic leaders around the country, Mr. Alda started suggesting to university presidents that they teach scientists how to pre...
2020-02-2532 min
Beyond the ExpectedIn Search of the Origins of the Universe | Professor Abhay DeshpandeIn this episode of Beyond the Expected, Michael Bernstein is talking with Stony Brook University Physics Professor, Abhay Deshpande, who, in addition to his role as the Director of the Center for Frontiers in Nuclear Science at Stony Brook University, has a joint appointment at Brookhaven National Laboratory, where he is Director of EIC Science. Professor Deshpande works in experimental nuclear physics, and his current research includes various exploratory and precision studies in QCD using polarized proton-proton, proton-nucleus and nucleus-nucleus beams of the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island. He also does research...
2020-02-0720 min
Beyond the ExpectedTo Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate | Dr. Sharon NachmanBeyond the Expected host, Michael Bernstein, sits down with Sharon Nachman MD, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stony Brook Children's Hospital and Associate Dean for Research in the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. Dr. Nachman is an international leader in the area of pediatric infectious diseases and the treatment of children with AIDS, flu and measles. She has been the principal investigator of more than 30 clinical trials of promising medicines for patients treated at Stony Brook University Hospital. These include international trials in areas such as new vaccines, Lyme disease, and AIDS...
2020-02-0720 min
Beyond the ExpectedJazzing Up the Neighborhood | Professor Thomas ManuelJazz Artist-In-Residence, Thomas Manuel, may have been at a crossroads the year he completed his D.M.A. at Stony Brook in 2016; if not for an unexpected intervention by the Ward Melville Heritage Organization in Stony Brook. A Newsday article published in May of 2014 entitled, “Tom Manuel has a collection. Now all he needs is a museum,” brought them together, which led to Tom emerging as founding president of The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook Village that same year. It was serendipitous: Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Gloria Rocchio, saw the story and immediately called him to offer him space...
2020-02-0619 min
Thanks for Coming! A RuPaul's Drag Race PodcastEpisode 98: Stony's Coming Out StoryIn this podcast, Stony tells us his coming out story. What was it like coming to terms with your sexuality in Southern Indiana? Take a listen and pass it along to someone that may need to hear this story.
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2019-07-0158 min