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5. PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR REGIONAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AS GREATER LONG ISLAND’S RESEARCH UNIVERSITY.

Stony Brook is greater Long Island’s public research university and the State University’s downstate university center, serving a region—including Brooklyn and Queens—that has a population larger than 38 states (19 without Brooklyn and Queens). The University will continue to develop that role—as an education center, economic engine, health-care leader, and community resource—for services ranging from public education in health care to the performing arts and athletic events. The Southampton campus will expand these services on Long Island’s East End.

The Research and Development Park will increase Stony Brook’s contribution to the regional economy by developing cutting-edge research and development programs, while strengthening Stony Brook’s incubation and entrepreneurship programs on campus and at the Calverton Incubator, which will accelerate technology commercialization and enterprise growth. The University will also address the needs of Long Island and the Tri-State region in areas such as environmental studies and sustainable development, health care for an aging population, secondary education, suburban studies, urban and suburban security, and immigration studies. A more coordinated approach to community interaction will increase the value of existing activities and facilitate development of new ones.

ACTIONS:

  1. Stony Brook will develop the Research and Development Park to expand its role as a regional economic engine while developing and promoting research programs that address regional issues of global significance.
  2. Stony Brook will strengthen programmatic support for incubator companies and other entrepreneurs.
  3. Stony Brook will serve the East End community at the Southampton campus through, for example, both undergraduate degree programs and professional graduate programs.
  4. Stony Brook will expand its role in meeting regional talent needs by preparing new professionals to enter the workforce with excellent job skills, maintaining and updating the skills of experienced workers, and encouraging students to undertake entrepreneurial activities on Long Island.
  5. Stony Brook will expand programs with K-12 school districts.
  6. Stony Brook will conduct research that addresses the needs of the downstate region and disseminate the results to the community.
  7. Stony Brook will continue to develop its regional leadership role in service, cultural, and athletics programs.

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