February Downstate Update

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...

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Mandatory Ethics Training in February

by Department of Human Resources - January 27 , 2026

We’re offering more ways for all state-paid employees to meet the mandatory annual Ethics Training requirement. Below you’ll find details about a new in-person training on campus, as well as flexible online options.

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Tags: Employee Resources, Human Resources

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.

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