2026 Spring Mini Courses
by Student Center - February 25 , 2026
Just a reminder that Spring is coming and we have fun Mini Course offerings! 8 interesting classes, some brand new to us!!!!
The Downstate Update
National Caregiver Appreciation Day at Downstate
by Office of Communications & Marketing - February 20 , 2026
At Downstate, many of our faculty and staff spend their days caring for patients, teaching students, advancing research, and sustaining our operations. Then they return home and continue caring for aging parents navigating dementia or frailty, children...
Tags: Campus Events, Commemorative Months, University Hospital at Downstate
Nominate a Colleague for a 2026 Downstate Resiliency Award Today!
by Resiliency - February 18 , 2026
Continuing the tradition begun two years ago, SUNY Downstate plans to extend its gratitude to employees and students for all that they have done and continue to do by awarding the 2026 Downstate Resiliency Awards. Please use the attached nomination...
Tags: Awards
Celebrating 2026 Lunar New Year: The Year of the Horse
by Office of Communications & Marketing - February 17 , 2026
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, marks the commencement of the Lunar New Year鈥攁 momentous cultural celebration that holds deep significance for many East and Southeast Asian communities. This holiday signifies the first new moon of the lunisolar calenda...
Tags: Holidays, observances
In Observance of Ramadan
by Office of Communications & Marketing - February 17 , 2026
With the beginning of Ramadan on the evening of Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (concluding on Thursday, March 19, 2026), we extend our heartfelt wishes for a blessed and peaceful observance to all members of our Downstate community who are observing.
Tags: Holidays, observances
2026 TRACS Paid Research Training Program
by Department of Research - February 9 , 2026
We are excited to invite applications for the 2026 Transition to Academic Careers (TRACS) Program, a one-year paid research training opportunity designed to strengthen the research capacity of students in biomedicine and public health as they transition...
Tags: Research
School of Public Health Appoints New Leadership For The Master of Healthcare Administration Program
by Office of Communications & Marketing - February 9 , 2026
The School of Public Health is pleased to announce new leadership appointments for the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Program, strengthening the program鈥檚 academic direction and operational leadership at a time when healthcare systems...
Information Security Awareness | February 2026 Newsletter
by Information Services - February 5 , 2026
The following is being sent on behalf of Igor Gorelik, Information Security Officer please (Email) Igor.Gorelik@downstate.edu for more information
Balavenkatesh Kanna, M.D., MPH, FACP, CPPS, FACHE, Appointed As Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital & Vice President of Hospital Affairs
by Office of the President - February 5 , 2026
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Balavenkatesh Kanna, MD, MPH, FACP, FACHE, as Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital at Downstate (UHD)/ Vice President of Hospital Affairs, effective March 6, 2026.
Tags: Faculty / Staff
Brooklyn Doctor Is Olympic Torchbearer For Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games
by Office of Communications & Marketing - February 4 , 2026
While most Brooklynites were bracing for the winter chill on January 9, Park Slope resident and SUNY Downstate educator Dr. Riccardo Bianchi was making history in Italy. Selected from over 1.5 million global applicants, Dr. Bianchi was one of only...
Holocaust Remembrance Day
by Office of Communications & Marketing - January 27 , 2026
On January 27, Downstate joins the global community in observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005. On this solemn day, we remember and honor the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust:...
Tags: observances
Mandatory Ethics Training in February
by Department of Human Resources - January 27 , 2026
We鈥檙e offering more ways for all state-paid employees to meet the mandatory annual Ethics Training requirement. Below you鈥檒l find details about a new in-person training on campus, as well as flexible online options.
The Passing of Dr. Gerald Whitehead Deas
by Office of the President - January 23 , 2026
Downstate will host a special tribute to honor the legacy of Gerald Whitehead Deas, M.D., MPH, MS, Hon. Sc.D., Hon. D.H.L. later this month.
Observing Maternal Health Awareness Day
by Office of Communications & Marketing - January 23 , 2026
Downstate joins the nation in recognizing Maternal Health Awareness Day and reaffirming our commitment to protecting the lives, health, and dignity of birthing people. For this fifth annual observance, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists...