Campus Announcements for the week of 04/03/2006
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Request for Nominations for 2007 Honorary Degrees
2. May Commencement Volunteers Needed
3. 2006 University Senate Faculty Staff Survey
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Workout for Bone Health
2. EAP Lunchtime Learning Eldercare Series, Part 2 Adult Day Care... the Best Kept Secret in Long-Term Care
3. Dissertation Support Group
4. Lawson Training
5. HSC Library April Class Schedule
6. Graduate Student Workshop
7. Benefits - State and Research Foundation
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar
2. Ocean And Atmospheric Colloquium, April 7, 2006
3. Reception and Poetry Reading in Celebration of "The Light of City and Sea: An Anthology of Suffolk County Poetry, 2006."
4. The Chinese Philosophy of Feasting with Dr. Jacqueline Newman, April 5 at 12:40 p.m., Wang Lecture Hall 1
5. "From Abstract Expressionists to 'The Magicians of the Earth'" Conference at Stony Brook Manhattan, May 2-3
6. March 28... Long Island Farm Bureau
7. In Our Own Backyard: Safeguarding Life, Liberty, and Justice for All Before Disasters Strike
8. The Chinese Philosophy of Feasting Wednesday, April 5, 12:45 p.m., Lecture Hall 1
9. Building a Harassment Free Campus-Panel Discussion
10. Doctoral Defenses This Week
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Womens Heart Health Series III : Womens Heart Health How far have we come?
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Hillel Foundation Gala Concert and dessert reception to Honor Dr. Jane Yahil: Sponsorship Deadline April 18th.
2. Tenth Annual Cody Comedy Festival to Benefit the Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Honoring Senator Kenneth P. LaValle
3. Win a trip to Disney World and help Habitat for Humanity
4. Cold Stone Coupons For March Of Dimes/Walkamerica
5. Spring Blood Drive Monday, April 3 and Tuesday, April 4
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Staller Center Art Gallery To Feature Graduate Student Work
2. Career Women's Luncheon - April 20th, 12:00 Noon
3. Mantra for Peace
Exhibition through April 30
4. The Drowsy Chaperone - Marquis Theatre, NYC
5. Popular Indian Film Series Continues with Zanjeer (Chains) Wednesday, April 5, 7:00 p.m., Wang Theater
6. The Easter Bunny is coming to The Seawolves MarketPlace!
7. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Russell at The University Cafe Sunday April 23rd at 2 PM after his appearance on Letterman program
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. What is Chardonnay?
2. Nurse Aide Training Program
3. Summer Sessions 2006
4. Osteoporosis Prevention And Management
5. Bodyfat Analysis
6. Geriatric Care Ministry
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Long Island Database Project - Volunteers Wanted
2. Do You Have Cellulite On The Thighs?
3. Volunteers needed for a study that investigates Sleep and Metabolism in Women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
4. Seeking Volunteers Men And Women 18 Years Of Age And Older With A Diagnosis Of HIV+ And/Or AIDS
5. Seeking Healthy Individuals Ages 18-40 to participate in a research study on the Absorption of Levothyroxine
6. Recruiting healthy, right-handed boys, ages 6-11 years, who are not on medication, to take part in a neuroimaging study.
7. Seeking Volunteers Children Eight to Seventeen Years of Age With a Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
8. Research Volunteers Wanted At The General Clinical Research Center, Stony Brook University Hospital.
9. Take Part In Clinical Research Studies
10. Are You Overweight?
11. Volunteers Needed To Determine if Prenatal Obstetric Anesthesia Consults In Third Trimester Improves Maternal Birth Outcomes.
12. 1 Out Of 4 Women Has Genital Herpes And 90% Of Those Who Have It, Don't Know That They Do!
13. Do You Have A Frozen Shoulder?
14. Study to Identify New Cancer Markers
15. Do You Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
16. Colon Cancer The Third Most Prevalent Cancer In The United States
17. Stress: A Fact Of Life
10. Miscellaneous
1. Summer Job Fair
2. The Summer Camps at Stony Brook
631-632-4550
3. Summer Job Expo April 19, 2006
4. HSC Bookstore Buy 1, Get 1 FREE Greeting Cards and 2006 Calendars!
5. Spring Plant Sale
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Request for Nominations for 2007 Honorary Degrees
The honorary doctorate is the highest form of recognition offered by the University. We would like nominations that reflect the diversity that exists on our campus. We also prefer to honor people who are still active and to whom we are among the first to offer this recognition.
We must ask, however, that you do all you can to ensure that confidentiality is maintained and that you do not contact nominees nor in any way communicate to them that they are being considered for an honorary degree.
Nominations are due in the Graduate School, 2401 Computer Science, Z=4433 by April 13, 2006.
A complete list of SUNY honorary degrees and a set of the guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees may be obtained from your Dean or by contacting the Committees Executive Secretary, Mrs. Ignacia Ruiz-Garcia (631 632-7035).
Submitted by: Ignacia Ruiz/Grad
2. May Commencement Volunteers Needed
Volunteer for the most exciting celebration on campus this SPRING, Commencement on May 18th and May 19th. For many students this may be their last memory on campus, help us make it a lasting one. The Office of Conferences and Special Events needs your help to ensure Commencement Ceremonies are truly a joyful and exciting celebration at Stony Brook University. Contact Peg Abbatiello at ext. 26320, as soon as possible, to obtain a volunteer assignment of your choice.
Submitted by: Margaret Abbatiello/Pres
3. 2006 University Senate Faculty Staff Survey
The University Senate is conducting another survey among the faculty and professional staff in order to determine priority concerns for the University. A similar survey was conducted in 2003, so we will be comparing results with the previous survey to determine changes in campus attitudes and perceptions. All responses are non-attributable, and are only summarized at the highest organizational level (e.g., College).
This year, the survey is available only on-line at
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/DoIT/senatesurvey.nsf/survey
Please take the time to respond. The survey should take only about 15-20 minutes to complete, and a high response rate will make the results more meaningful.
Submitted by: Laurie Theobalt/Prov
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Workout for Bone Health
Combat Osteoporosis
Tuesday, April 18, 12:00pm to 1:00pm, SAC Lower Level Studio I
Instructor: Allison Milano
This program will offer weight bearing exercise with hand-held weights. Come prepared to workout.
For information & to register call: 632-6850
Submitted by: Allison Milano/OSA
2. EAP Lunchtime Learning Eldercare Series, Part 2 Adult Day Care... the Best Kept Secret in Long-Term Care
Guest Speaker - Jean Brand, Director of Adult Day Care, Long Island State Veterans Home
Adult day care is a community-based long-term care option that can assist you to keep your frail, aging, or disabled family member at home. Learn the benefits of social and health model programs and which one may be best for your family member. Adult Day Care programs offer a reliable and affordable alternative to nursing home placement. These programs enable your loved one to attend enriching and therapeutic programs during the day, while maintaining their current lifestyle.
April 20, 2006, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., HSC, L3, Rm. 171
To register call EAP at 632-6085
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
3. Dissertation Support Group
Join other students in this counselor-facilitated Dissertation Support Group. For grad students at any point in the dissertation process.
Wo/Mens Center Library, 221 Student Union, Tuesdays, 6-7:30 pm (in March & April)
Call (631)632-9666 or just show up
Submitted by: Justine Perkowski/OSA
4. Lawson Training
Lawson Training Classes for the month of April to be held on 4/19/06 at 10am or 4/27/06 at 1pm, the classes will be held in the IT Training Room, (HSC-Library - Computer Classroom - Room 3-133A), "For All Employees". To attend either one of these classes please contact Michele Thomas, Lawson Support Specialist, ext. 4-7805. There will be 2 parts covered in this class, the first half is for ordering from the Storerooms in the Hospital and the second half will cover ordering from an outside Vendor. I suggest that all Hospital employees who are either new to Stony Brook Hospital or if you just need a refresher course, please attend this class.
Submitted by: Michele Thomas/UHMC
5. HSC Library April Class Schedule
All classes are in Classroom 2 unless otherwise noted.
Attendance is free of charge and advanced registration for the scheduled classes listed below is not required.
COURSES ARE LISTED IN ORDER BY DATE
http://www.hsclib.sunysb.edu/educhie/CurrentSchedule.pdf
Submitted by: Michael Bailou Huang/HSC
6. Graduate Student Workshop
This training will provide you with a step-by-step explanation of the hiring process, reappointment process, additional supplements, lump sums, summer appointments and required documentation for hiring graduate students. We will also review the form I-9 process as needed.
Target Audience: Graduate Student Coordinators or anyone who must authorize or approve graduate student appointments.
Date: April 12th; Time: 10:30 - 12:00; Place: Wang Center-Room 102
To Register: Click on link below
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRSForms.nsf/aac30a50eebe3a8185256a6f004b0a84/7c48757ce9aedf9a85256a8d004b4293?OpenDocument
Submitted by: Patricia Lore/Admin
7. Benefits - State and Research Foundation
The Benefit presentation will give an overview of the benefits offered to State, Research Foundation and Graduate Student employees. It will also include eligibility requirements, what the departments need to know and how to utilize the Benefits program as a tool in recruiting new employees.
Date: April 11th; Time: 9:30 - 11:30
Place: Administration Bldg., Room 192
To Register: Click on link below
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRSForms.nsf/aac30a50eebe3a8185256a6f004b0a84/7c48757ce9aedf9a85256a8d004b4293?OpenDocument
Submitted by: Patricia Lore/Admin
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar
Professor Rachel Pinker from the Department of Meteorology, University of Maryland, will present a seminar entitled, "Do Satellites Detect Trends in Surface Solar Radiation?" on Wednesday, April 5. The one-hour seminar begins at 12:00 noon at the Marine Sciences Research Center, South Campus, Endeavour Hall 120. Light refreshments will be served. For additional information, please contact the Institute for Terrestrial and Planetary Atmospheres at 632-8009.
http://atmos.msrc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Gina Gartin/MSRC
2. Ocean And Atmospheric Colloquium, April 7, 2006
Dr. Virginia Edgcomb from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, will present a seminar entitled,"Deep Marine environments: Microbial Ecology and Discovery: Dens of Antiquity?" at 12 noon on April 7, 2006. The seminar will take place at the Marine Sciences Research Center, South Campus, in the Endeavour Hall 120. Light refreshements will be served. For more information, please call 631-632-8781.
http://http://www.msrc.sunysb.edu/news.oac.html
Submitted by: Katerina Panagiotakopoulou/MSRC
3. Reception and Poetry Reading in Celebration of "The Light of City and Sea: An Anthology of Suffolk County Poetry, 2006."
Date: Wednesday, April 5; reception at 4 p.m., reading at 5 p.m. Location: Charles B. Wang Center, room 401.
Please join us at a reception in celebration of the anthology "The Light of City and Sea: An Anthology of Suffolk County Poetry, 2006," edited by Daniel Thomas Moran, Suffolk County Poet Laureate. Poets reading their selections will include Louis Simpson, Allen Planz, Ron Overton, Fran Castan, Millie Swaningson Eckhoff, Lenny Greco, Lila Zemborain, Harvey Shapiro, Charles Fishman, Claire Nicolas White, Mindy Kronenberg, Grace Schulman, Virginia Walker, and Stanley Moss. Copies of the anthology will be available for purchase at the event. Open to the public and free to all.
Sponsors: University Libraries, Office of the President, and the Department of English
http://www.stonybrook.edu/libspecial/news/index.html
Submitted by: Kristen Nyitray/Lib
4. The Chinese Philosophy of Feasting with Dr. Jacqueline Newman, April 5 at 12:40 p.m., Wang Lecture Hall 1
Customs and beliefs of what to eat and how to eat are as vital to the Chinese as are notions of food, health, and satiation. Chinese food historian Jacqueline M. Newman will tease out the tastes, cultural significance, social meaning, and types of food prepared for lavish banquets, festivals, and simple eating encounters. Selections from the recipes in the University Libraries' Chinese Cookbook Collection, donated by Dr. Newman, will be served during a reception following the lecture. Free to all.
Sponsors: Charles B. Wang Center and the University Libraries
http://www.stonybrook.edu/libspecial/news/index.html
Submitted by: Kristen Nyitray/Lib
5. "From Abstract Expressionists to 'The Magicians of the Earth'" Conference at Stony Brook Manhattan, May 2-3
Organized by Pollock-Krasner/Stony Brook Research Fellow Annie Cohen-Solal, this international conference at Stony Brook Manhattan (401 Park Avenue South at 28th Street) will examine the art world's development in the 50 years since the death of Jackson Pollock. The registration form is available on the Pollock-Krasner House web site, www.pkhouse.org, click on Calendar. There is no charge for Stony Brook students, faculty and staff, but registration by April 25th is required.
http://www.pkhouse.org
Submitted by: Helen Harrison/UAff
6. March 28... Long Island Farm Bureau
SAC Auditorium at 12pm
Come listen to the grassroots organization dedicated to political activism for commercial agriculture. LIFB is the voice of the Long Island agriculture and through this educational experience you will learn about Long Island farms and how you can help preserve Long Island agriculture.
Submitted by: Christina Troiano/UST
7. In Our Own Backyard: Safeguarding Life, Liberty, and Justice for All Before Disasters Strike
Thursday, April 6, 6:30 p.m., Wang Theater
The 2004 Tsunami, Katrina, the Avian flu, the Iraq war, September 11 Disasters, natural and man-made, have become a part of our everyday life and have affected our lives, property, our liberties, and our ideals of equal justice for all. In light of these disasters, NIMBYism "Not In My Back Yard" is no longer an option. In this powerful symposium, political leaders, engineers, historians, journalists, and public figures help us explore these issues in a thoughtful and culturally diverse way. Featured speakers are Captain James Yee, Muslim Chaplain at Guantanamo Bay, and Gary Okihiro, Director of the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race and a Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. Artistic interludes by Janice Mirikitani, Poet Laureate of San Francisco, and by Stony Brook University Students. Co-sponsored with the Asian American Center Bridge.
http://www.wang.edu
Submitted by: Ella Metlitsky/Pres
8. The Chinese Philosophy of Feasting Wednesday, April 5, 12:45 p.m., Lecture Hall 1
Customs and beliefs of what to eat and how to eat are as vital to the Chinese as are notions of food, health, and satiation. Chinese food historian Jacqueline M. Newman will discuss the tastes, cultural relevance, and types of food prepared for lavish banquets, festivals, and even simple eating encounters. Tantalizing selections from the recipes in the University Libraries' Chinese Cookbook Collection, donated by Dr. Newman, will be served during a reception following the lecture. Co-sponsored with the University Libraries. Download event flier.
http://www.wang.edu
Submitted by: Ella Metlitsky/Pres
9. Building a Harassment Free Campus-Panel Discussion
Join us for a panel discussion to find solutions to Campus Harassment. Wednesday, April 5, 2006 from 12:45-2:15 in SAC Ballroom A.
Please call 632-6280 for more information.
Submitted by: Jean Johnston/Pres
10. Doctoral Defenses This Week
Please click on the URL below to see this week's Doctoral Defenses.
http://www.grad.sunysb.edu/ddd/weekly.shtml
Submitted by: Fernando Cuenca/GST
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Womens Heart Health Series III : Womens Heart Health How far have we come?
Speakers: Dr. Noelle Mann & Dr. Allison McLarty
Thursday April 6, 2006 12 noon, HSC Level 2 Lecture Hall 1
Lunch will be provided. Registration is required, please call Health Connect ® at 444-4000.
Submitted by: Lisa Wilbert/UHMC
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Hillel Foundation Gala Concert and dessert reception to Honor Dr. Jane Yahil: Sponsorship Deadline April 18th.
Join the Hillel Foundation on Wednesday evening, May 31st at 7:30 PM in the Wang Center for a piano performance by Jeffrey Marcus followed by a lavish dessert reception and CD signing. The event will honor Dr. Jane Yahil, Associate Vice President of the Health Sciences Center for 20 years of service to our Board of Directors. Proceeds benefit the student planned programs at Hillel. Advance ticket purchase necessary - limited amount of seats going fast. . . Email Jill.Zucker@StonyBrook.edu
http://www.sunysb.edu/hillel
Submitted by: Jill Zucker/Affl
2. Tenth Annual Cody Comedy Festival to Benefit the Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Honoring Senator Kenneth P. LaValle
Need a good laugh? Come to the Cody Comedy Festival on Wednesday, May 10th at the Staller Center. This year's lineup includes three of the hottest comedians on the circuit today - Bobby Collins, Peter Bales, and Brad Zimmerman. The Funny Bone Reception will be held at 5:30PM at the J Club at the Charles B. Wang Center, followed by the Comedy Show at the Staller Center at 8PM. Funny Bone Reception tickets are $150 and include dinner, live and silent auctions and our famous balloon raffles. Show tickets may be purchased at $25. Many sponsorship opportunities are available! Call 631.444.2899 ext. 2 for more information or to order tickets. Come join in the laughter!
Submitted by: Nancy Leiken/UHMC
3. Win a trip to Disney World and help Habitat for Humanity
Help us help Habitat for Humanity and you could be the winner of a trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida!
This six-day, five-night package for five at Walt Disney World includes round trip airfare, hotel accommodations, theme park admission and ground transportation*. Tickets are $10 each and are available through your area Campus Coordinator (visit the Habitat link on the Stony Brook website for a complete list of coordinators) or call 444-2252.
* Drawing for the Disney Trip will be held on April 28, 2006. Restrictions apply; accommodations based on availability at a Disney moderate or value priced resort.
Submitted by: Catherine Horgan/HSC
4. Cold Stone Coupons For March Of Dimes/Walkamerica
Help support the March of Dimes WalkAmerica!
Stony Brook University Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/RPC will be selling Cold Stone Creamery, Ice Cream Cake coupons, which will help raise funds for the March of Dimes Walk America. Coupons will be sold in the amount of $10.00 each. 50% of all cake coupon sales will be donated to the March of Dimes/Walk America. The remaining amount you will use for the purchase of a Delicious Cold Stone Ice Cream Cake. Please stop by the vendor area next to the Hospital cafeteria on Monday April 10th, 2006, to purchase an Ice Cream Cake coupon. They make wonderful gifts as well.
Submitted by: Keisha Butler/UHMC
5. Spring Blood Drive Monday, April 3 and Tuesday, April 4
Stony Brook University will be hosting a major Spring Blood Drive Monday, April 3 and Tuesday, April 4 at the SAC Ballroom A from 9AM to 8PM. There will be prizes of a choice of a Tee shirt or Loews movie ticket.
To donate you must have a valid ID and know your ss#, weigh at least 110lbs, be between 16-76 years of age and no tattoos/body piercing in the past 12 months. Please come and join us to help improve the Blood supply on Long Island. The Stony Brook Student Blood Drive Organization volunteers will be there to help.
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Pres/blooddrive.nsf
Submitted by: Carl Hanes/Pres
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Staller Center Art Gallery To Feature Graduate Student Work
Work by four graduate students of fine arts will be exhibited in the University Art Gallery in the Staller Center for the Arts from Tuesday, March 14 through Saturday, April 15. The "MFA THESIS EXHIBITION 2006" includes sculptures, works on paper, and mixed media and electronic installations by Amy Bagshaw, David Grozinsky, Fumito Hiraoka, and Max Liboiron. All four artists are degree candidates in the Department of Art's Master of Fine Arts program. University Art Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, noon to 4 pm, and Saturday, 7-9 pm. Admission is free. For further information, please call 632-7240.
Submitted by: Rhonda Cooper/CAS
2. Career Women's Luncheon - April 20th, 12:00 Noon
The Employee Activities Council would like to invite you to our Career Womens Luncheon on Thursday, April 20, at 12:00 noon, in the Student Union Ballroom. We are honored to have Theresa Kim, Ph.D., Theatre Arts Professor Emeritus at SUNY Stony Brook, as our speaker. She is a distinguished Fulbright scholar and an international specialist in Shamanism and Theatre. Shamanism is the oldest religion before any known religions. Dr. Kim has lectured in three different continents and has translated plays and critical works from China, Japanese and Korean to English and vice versa. This will be an enlightening and fascinating program. Do not miss it!
Please bring your payment of $8.50 to any of the people listed below before April 14th (make checks payable to Chartwells). Judy Friedlander 2-6105;Alba Beltran 2-6024;Pat Miller 2-6010;Lucille Meci 2-8260;Betty Ahner 4-3423;Augusta Kuhn 2-7280;Ann Joachim 2-8930.
Submitted by: Augusta Kuhn/CAS
3. Mantra for Peace
Exhibition through April 30
This exhibition brings together in a single visual chant, a multiplicity of languages and visions that intone "peace" as their mantra. The exhibition includes works submitted by local and international artists. Co-sponsored with the Musicians Alliance for Peace and the Department of Art. Part of the University-wide Music for Peace Project, March 28 to April 2. Download exhibit flier. Curated by Carla Macchiavello.
Wang Lobby
http://www.wang.edu
Submitted by: Ella Metlitsky/Pres
4. The Drowsy Chaperone - Marquis Theatre, NYC
A completely original new musical comedy that tells the story of a musical theatre addict who drops the needle on his favorite LP the 1928 musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone. From the crackle of his hi-fi, the uproariously funny musical magically bursts to life on stage, telling the tale of a pampered Broadway starlet (Sutton Foster) who wants to give up show business to get married, her producer sets out to sabotage the nuptials, her chaperone, the debonair groom, the dizzy chorine, the Latin lover and a pair of gangsters who double as pastry chefs.
Saturday, June 10, 2006,2:00 pm Matinee, Orchestra Seats at the Marquis Theatre, NYC
Costs: Tickets - $66.00, Transportation - $29.00
Bus will leave Administration Building at 11:30 am on Saturday, June 10, 2006. Total of $95.00
Please contact Lucille Meci at 632-8260.Tickets are limited. Payment must be made in full by April 5, 2006.
Submitted by: Augusta Kuhn/CAS
5. Popular Indian Film Series Continues with Zanjeer (Chains) Wednesday, April 5, 7:00 p.m., Wang Theater
A very serious and intense police inspector (Amitabh Bachchan) is haunted by the murder of his parents which he witnessed as a young child. When he is suspended from duty for his excessive and unconventional crime-fighting methods, he tracks down the killer of his family years ago with the help of a street-wise knife sharpening gypsy girl (Jaya Bhaduri), and a loyal Pathan (Pran). This action-packed revenge story, launched Amitabh Bhachan with his driven intensity and impeccable dialogue delivery as the quintessential angry young man and as the undisputed king of popular Hindi cinema. (Prakash Mehra/1973/145 minutes/Hindi with English subtitles)
http://www.wang.edu
Submitted by: Ella Metlitsky/Pres
6. The Easter Bunny is coming to The Seawolves MarketPlace!
Visit the Seawolves MarketPlace, located in the Student Activities Center on April 3 and April 5 at 9:30 am. The Easter Bunny promises to bring discounts and fun for everyone!
Submitted by: Angela Agnello/FSA
7. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Russell at The University Cafe Sunday April 23rd at 2 PM after his appearance on Letterman program
A few days after his April 19th appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, Tom Russell will be performing at The University Cafe at Stony Brook University in the Sunday Acoustic Concert series. Letterman is just one of many admirers of Russell, who has released over twenty albums and has had his songs recorded by Johnny Cash, Nanci Griffith, Dave Alvin, Ian Tyson and many others. Russell's latest CD, Love & Fear, has attracted widespread critical acclaim.
Reservations/information: 632-6027 or e mail gpalaia@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Charles Backfish/CAS
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. What is Chardonnay?
Tuesday, April 6, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., $55
Gilles Martin, Martha Clara Vineyards
Chardonnay is known as the worlds favorite white wine grape. But how can we discover its true nature? Join winemaker Martin in a guided tasting paired with appropriate foods of Chardonnay in its many guises, from sparkling to still, dry to sweet, fruity to oaky. Martin, a native of France, holds a masters degree in oenology from University I de Montpellier and has made wine on Long Island for more than 15 years. Martin has also made wine in the Rhone Valley and Virginia. His 1997 Chardonnay was served at the White House.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/winecenter
Submitted by: Ginny Clancy/Pres
2. Nurse Aide Training Program
The LI State Veterans Home together with the Stony Brook U.H. Clinical Education Dept will conduct a 6 week Nurse Aide Training Program beginning May 15, 2006. To apply to this program, please join us at an Open House on May 1, 2006 from 4-6 pm in the East Pavilion Classroom at the LISVH. Additional information is available by calling 444-8712.
Submitted by: Michele Bienia/LISVH
3. Summer Sessions 2006
The Summer Sessions website has been updated for Summer Sessions 2006 related activity. Most of the information you need regarding Summer Sessions can be found at www.stonybrook.edu/summer. Registration begins April 18, 2006.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/summer
Submitted by: Karen Keeley/UAff
4. Osteoporosis Prevention And Management
The Division of Wellness and Chronic Illness in the Department of Family Medicine is conducting a series of three group visits focusing on the prevention and management of osteoporosis.
Participants are examined and evaluated individually to assess their risk of fracture and to determine if the bone loss management is optimal. The group visits review osteoporosis in an integrative, holistic fashion with focus on measures that may be added to conventional treatment such as nutrition with whole foods, supplements, yoga and exercise to improve hip and spine bone density. Conventional monitoring techniques and medical interventions with hormone replacement therapy and drugs are thoroughly reviewed and discussed
The three-part series will be held at 33 Research Way in Stony Brook Technology Park on April 19, 27, May 3, 2006 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
To register, please call 631.444.9815.
Submitted by: Marion Hollinger/UHMC
5. Bodyfat Analysis
Do you know how much bodyfat you have?
Being over fat can have serious health consequences as you age. Using Callipers we will determine your bodyfat content, provide a consultation on your results, as well as provide you with information on weight management, diet and exercise.
Bodyfat Analysis
DATE: Wednesdays, April 26th, TIME: 4:30pm - 6:30pm, LOCATION: SAC ROOM 309
COST $5.00
Screening will be performed by Certified Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor, Elizabeth Clesse, is a S.M.A.R.T. certified trainer. Liz is experienced in weight loss, weight gain, cardiovascular fitness and sport specific programs.
To Register Call 631- 632-6850
Submitted by: Allison Milano/OSA
6. Geriatric Care Ministry
Special Training for Religious and Spiritual Leaders, and Those Who Assist Them
The School of Social Welfare is sponsoring a Geriatric Care Ministry Education and Training Certificate Program. This program is designed to help clergy of all faiths and other religious leaders improve the quality-of-life of older Americans, so they may better serve people in their congregations and communities. This three-day program will be offered at the Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University from May 8 -10, 2006. The tuition for this program is $125 for clergy and those who assist religious and spiritual leaders. For others who desire to register for this program, such as social workers, psychologists and counselors, the fee is $200. For more information or to register for this program, please call Mamie Gladden at 631/444-3142 or email her at Mgladden@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Thomas Cassidy/HSC
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Long Island Database Project - Volunteers Wanted
The Long Island Cancer Center is creating a database of blood samples and clinical information to help researchers better understand why some individuals develop breast and prostate cancer while others do not.
Women and men are eligible to participate if they were diagnosed with breast or prostate cancer OR have never been diagnosed with cancer, are 18 years of age or older, are a current Long Island resident and have lived on Long Island for at least 5 years.
For more information about the study, please call Britney Duncan at 444-7995 or 1-800-566-9667.
Submitted by: Erin O'Leary/UHMC
2. Do You Have Cellulite On The Thighs?
Volunteers are being recruited for an investigation of a new injection therapy which may dissolve cellulite of the thigh area.
If you are an adult (at least 18 years of age), in general good health and are interested in learning more about this clinical study, please call 631 444 2215.
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
3. Volunteers needed for a study that investigates Sleep and Metabolism in Women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
If you are woman in good health or suffer with Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS)and are between ages of 21 and 60, we Would Like to Invite You To Participate in a Research Project.
In association with the Northport Veterans Administration and the Stony Brook General Clinical Research Center, researchers are conducting a study that investigates sleep and metabolism in women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) compared to healthy women.
Healthy volunteers are needed to serve as the comparison group for IBS patients.
Participation involves a blood draw and two over-night sleep studies.
Every aspect of your participation in this study will be kept confidential.
And, as a courtesy for spending time and assisting the completion of this research, you will be compensated upto $500.00
Please call our research office at Stony Brook University Medical Center to learn more about this study 632-3050.
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
4. Seeking Volunteers Men And Women 18 Years Of Age And Older With A Diagnosis Of HIV+ And/Or AIDS
We are researching insulin sensitivity in HIV (leading to diabetes) and possibly body fat distribution (HIV Lipodystrophy)
Compensation up to $2,450.00 plus transportation expenses
Contact: Rose Masone @ (631) 444-9362, General Clinical Research Center, Stony Brook University Hospital
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
5. Seeking Healthy Individuals Ages 18-40 to participate in a research study on the Absorption of Levothyroxine
Seeking Healthy Individuals Ages 18-40 to participate in a research study on the Absorption of Levothyroxine (thyroid hormone) when co-administered with other medications.
Compensation upto $400.00 will be provided.
Please contact The General Clinical Research Center at (631) 444-6900 weekdays between 9:00am and 4:00pm
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
6. Recruiting healthy, right-handed boys, ages 6-11 years, who are not on medication, to take part in a neuroimaging study.
The Cody Center, in collaboration with Brookhaven National Laboratory and the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) at Stony Brook University, is currently recruiting healthy, right-handed boys, ages 6-11 years, who are not on medication, to take part in a neuroimaging study.
The purpose of the study is to increase our understanding of how language is processed by the brain in the presence of Autism Spectrum Disorder by using an MRI technique called functional MRI (fMRI).
Compensation: $40.00 Gift Certificate to BORDERS Per Visit The procedure does not involve any injections, use contrast material or radiation. MRI is considered a safe procedure in children.
If you are interested in participating or wish to learn more about the study please contact: Jonathan Bentwich, Ph.D. Voice: (631) 344-2572 Email: jbentwic@bnl.gov
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
7. Seeking Volunteers Children Eight to Seventeen Years of Age With a Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
The Purpose of this Study is to Determine if a Drinkable Aloe Vera Gel will Decrease Symptoms of IBS in Children.
It is Important to Explore Simple, Relatively Non-Toxic Therapeutic Options for this Condition Which can be Difficult to Treat.
For further information, please contact Alycia Leiby, MD at (631) 444-8115
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
8. Research Volunteers Wanted At The General Clinical Research Center, Stony Brook University Hospital.
Seniors 60 and over in reasonably good health and young adults 20-35 years of age to participate in a research study.
Eligible volunteers will be compensated up to $1600 for their participation.
For more information please contact Jeanne Kidd at (631) 444-3740.
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
9. Take Part In Clinical Research Studies
Inquire about Clinical Research Studies. Call Albert Ruenes at (631) 499-8697 or email at aruenes@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
10. Are You Overweight?
We are Seeking Individuals, Both Men and Women, 25 to 45 Years of Age to Participate in a Research Study Looking at "Markers of Pre-Diabetes" in Overweight People
This Study is Being Conducted at the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) at Stony Brook University Hospital.
Participants Will be Compensated up to $500.00
For More Information, Please Contact Jeanne Kidd @ 631-444 3740
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
11. Volunteers Needed To Determine if Prenatal Obstetric Anesthesia Consults In Third Trimester Improves Maternal Birth Outcomes.
Volunteers Needed For A Study To Determine If Prenatal Obstetric Anesthesia Consults In The Third Trimester Improves Maternal And Infant Birth Outcomes
Compensation $50.00
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
12. 1 Out Of 4 Women Has Genital Herpes And 90% Of Those Who Have It, Don't Know That They Do!
If you are a woman between 18 and 30 and would like information on free testing for genital herpes please call 631-444-2758 at stony brook hospital
Participants are paid $25.00 per visit
If you test negative, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical trial at the university hospital of stony brook to test a new vaccine that may prevent genital herpes in women. All testing and screening is confidential and free.
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
13. Do You Have A Frozen Shoulder?
If you are affected by a condition called "ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS" (Frozen/Stiff Shoulder), you may be able to join a Clinical Research study.
Participation is free of charge.
Patients with shoulder arthritis or rotator cuff problems will NOT be eligible.
Please call (631)444-2215 Orthopedics Dept, for more information.
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
14. Study to Identify New Cancer Markers
The General Clinical Research Center at Stony Brook University Hospital is seeking healthy volunteers for a study to identify new cancer markers inn blood, tissue and body fluids to develop laboratory tests that may diagnose cancers earlier and/or identify patients at risk for a poor outcome and who may benefit from more aggressive therapy than is normally recommended. Volunteers are offered compensation up to $25 plus hospital parking.
For Further Information Call (631) 444-6900
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
15. Do You Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
If you are 18-60 years of age and have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), you're invited to participate in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Participants will be compensated up to $200.00
For Further Information Call (631) 632-8252
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
16. Colon Cancer The Third Most Prevalent Cancer In The United States
Volunteers Needed For A Pilot Study
We are seeking healthy male and female volunteers from all ethnic groups, 50 years of age and older, of normal weight who are at risk for colon cancer, such as individuals with a history of colon polyps or colon cancer. Eligible subjects who complete the study will receive $70.00
For Further Information Please Call (631) 444-7623
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
17. Stress: A Fact Of Life
Do you know that stress can affect the brain, heart, hormones, and mental performance?
Did you ever wonder why some people get stressed out more easliy than others?
We are looking for men and women, 18-50 years of age, to participate in a non-invasive study.
Participation in this protocol requires that volunteers be free on two consecutive week-days including two hospital overnights, for example: Sunday night to Tuesday afternoon, or Tuesday night to Thursday afternoon. You will be free to pursue to your normal activities after 4:15pm, but you will need to be back for the overnight stay.
Compensation: $200.00
If you are interested in participating please call us at (631) 444-8405 or e-mail us at greents@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu.
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
10. Miscellaneous
1. Summer Job Fair
The Summer Job Fair will be held on Wed., April 19, 2006 in Ballroom "A" of the Student Activities Center from 11am - 2pm. This event is open to all Stony Brook and SUNY Students.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/career
Submitted by: Karen Clemente/OSA
2. The Summer Camps at Stony Brook
631-632-4550
Let us make your childs summer vacation a safe learning experience filled with fun! Call for a free brochure which includes registration information, rates and dates or visit our website at www.stonybrook.edu/daycamp.
Seawolves Sport Camps
We offer a wide range of athletic sport camps for children between the ages 7 - 18: Baseball Camp, Tennis Camp, Softball Camp, Boys Lacrosse Camp, Girls Soccer Camp, Boys Soccer Camp, Boys Basketball Camp, Girls Basketball Camp, Volleyball Camp, and Cheerleading Camp.
Summer Camp
For children between the ages 5 - 12, co-ed, June 26th - August 18th, 2006. Offers three hours of athletics and three hours of academics each day, computers and swimming included daily.
Camp Academies
Camp Academies for children entering grades 4th- 11th specializing in one week programs in the following categories: Medical/Athletic; Chess; Chess/Medical; Art; Computers; Acting and Crafty Arts.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/daycamp
Submitted by: Janice Maggio/Pres
3. Summer Job Expo April 19, 2006
Summer Job Expo for students will be held on 4/19/06 from 11am-2pm at the Student Activities Center. This is for Full Time/Part Time Jobs for the summer and possibly Part Time in the Fall. The event is sponsored by the Stony Brook Career Center.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/career
Submitted by: Karen Clemente/OSA
4. HSC Bookstore Buy 1, Get 1 FREE Greeting Cards and 2006 Calendars!
Matthews HSC Bookstore is having a liquidation sale on all Portal greeting cards and 2006 calendars. Buy 1, get 1 free! While supplies last. Cannot mix cards with calendars for free offer. Hurry in for best selection but offer is good until the end of April. Level 2 Room 310 HSC 444-3685
Submitted by: William Offerman/FSA
5. Spring Plant Sale
The University Hospital Auxiliary is holding a Spring Plant Sale to benefit patient care in the vendor area of the Hospital (by the cafeteria on level 5) on Tuesday, April 11.
Submitted by: Patricia O'Brien/UHMC