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The State University of New York at Stony Brook is a 16,000 student general university which offers academic programs in many subjects. Its scholars and their well-funded outstanding research in many fields, are recognized internationally. A large and extraordinarily successful "high tech incubator" for start-up biotechnology enterprises is located immediately adjacent to the Health Sciences Center. Lectures, concerts, art and photography exhibits, films (with an exciting film festival), theatrical and dance performances and athletic events held on campus throughout the year complement Stony Brook's diverse academic programs. The campus is located on 1100 wooded acres of the North Shore of Long Island, 50 miles east of New York City in a region of coves, beaches and small historic villages which retain a distinctive New England flavor. Stony Brook couples the charm of a rural setting minutes from Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean with the cultural, scientific, and industrial resources of the nation's largest city. New York City is easily reached by rail or car, while jet service is available from nearby Islip, La Guardia, and J.F. Kennedy airports.