Campus Announcements for the week of 07/31/2006
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. University Senate 2006 Election Results
2. Procurement Office: Limited Staff Coverage on Thursday, August 3rd
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Simplify your life - create mailing lists in Lotus Notes!
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Spirituality in Health Care Education Conference
2. Special seminar at Marine Sciences Research Center , July 31, 2006.
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Fall Fashion Festival
2. Become a Literacy Tutor Volunteer
3. Kittens Available for Adoption!
4. We Need Your Help!
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Department of Campus Recreation Summer Hiking Trip
2. Department of Campus Recreation Summer Kayaking Trips
3. Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) August 3-6 Faculty/Staff Discount on VIP Passes
4. Paper Comes to Life! The Wang Center's Second Annual Origami Festival August 2-9
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Macromedia Dreamweaver MX: - NCE 328 - 6 sessions - Fee $319
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Seeking Volunteers
2. Do You Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
3. Colon Cancer The Third Most Prevalent Cancer In The United States
4. Stress: A Fact Of Life
5. Do You Have Osteoarthritis Of The Joint At The Base Of Your Thumb?
10. Miscellaneous
1. Recycle your Laser Jet Toner Cartridges and Cell Phones
2. Campus Child Care Available
3. Ultrasonic Cleaner Wanted!
4. SchoolPlus at Stony Brook (Weekend Enrichment Program for children) opens an enrollment for Fall 2006.
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. University Senate 2006 Election Results
To see the results of the 2006 University Senate elections, please go to:
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/usenate.nsf
and click on 2006 University Senate Election Results. Please feel free to volunteer on any committee that has a vacancy.
Submitted by: Laurie Theobalt/Prov
2. Procurement Office: Limited Staff Coverage on Thursday, August 3rd
The Procurement Office which includes Purchasing, Accounts Payable and the Travel Office will be operating with a skeleton staff beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 3rd. Please plan your needs accordingly.
Submitted by: Christine Wilson/Admin
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Simplify your life - create mailing lists in Lotus Notes!
Join us on Wed 8/9 from 11-12 to learn how. Click here to register.
http://clientsupport.stonybrook.edu/public/notes/notestraining/index.shtml
Submitted by: Kim Rant/DoIT
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Spirituality in Health Care Education Conference
Thid Conference sponsored by The School of Social Welfare on September 29th from 8 to 2, will be held at the SAC Center in Ballroom A. Prominent Guest Speaker, Dr. Harold Koenig, will deliver the keynote address.
Submitted by: Gloria Adams/HSC
2. Special seminar at Marine Sciences Research Center , July 31, 2006.
Professor Lawrence M. Mayer from the University of Maine, will present a special seminar entitled " Burial of organic matter in marine sediments: How, where and when?" at 12 noon on July 31, 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 632-8781.
Submitted by: Katerina Panagiotakopoulou/MSRC
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Fall Fashion Festival
Tickets are now on sale! Thursday 10/19 at Villa Lombardi's 630-1030 PM $50 per person includes cocktail hour (cash bar), full course dinner, Your Choice Auction, fashion show featuring Drs. O'Hea, Rivadeneira, Karpeh, Chalas, Patel and staff from Radiology, Respiratory, PT and the OR to name a few...
http://www.fallfashionfestival.com
Submitted by: Linda Bily/UHMC
2. Become a Literacy Tutor Volunteer
All you need is a high school diploma, two hours a week, and a desire to teach an adult to read and write or even to speak in English.
1 out of every 7 adults in Suffolk County, or 14% of our countys adult population, do not have the literacy skills to function fully in society.
These individuals cant read a newspaper, fill out a job application, help educate their children, fully participate in community life, and they cant read well enough to vote.
What Can You Do About It? You Can Train to Become a Volunteer Tutor!
Please call the Stony Brook Adult Literacy Center today to find out more about becoming a volunteer tutor and to enroll in the Fall Program.
Contact Cindy Brodsky cindy.brodsky@stonybrook.edu or call 444-5272.
Come On! You Know Youve Been Wanting to Help Someone Else
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/UHMC
3. Kittens Available for Adoption!
A number of adorable, young kittens (and older cats, too) caught on campus are available for adoption to good homes.
Please contact Anne Moyer anne.moyer@sunysb.edu for more information.
http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/clubs/sbucat/index.php?p=home
Submitted by: Anne Moyer/CAS
4. We Need Your Help!
There is an immediate need for blood and platelet donors. Your donation goes directly to a patient at Stony Brook Hospital. Please call Jennifer Peace at 444-7586 or email: jlpeace@notes.cc.sunysb.edu .
Nurses will be assisting you in a very comfortable environment. You should eat well before donating and drink plenty of water before and after.
If you are not able to donate please help us by sharing this information with as many family, friends and community members as possible.
Also, we are looking for small groups (under 20) who would like to host a special day when their group can come to donate and/or volunteer their time in helping us spread the word about donating.
Thank you for your continued support and dedication.
Submitted by: Patricia O'Brien/UHMC
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Department of Campus Recreation Summer Hiking Trip
The Department of Campus Recreation will be organizing a hiking trip to the Rocky Point Hiking Trail on Friday, August 18 at 10:30am. Registration Fee is $10.00 per person which includes permit fees and lunch. This trip is for beginner/intermediate hikers in good health and will be approximately 4.5 miles in length. Participants must provide own transportation. Only students, faculty & staff of the University are eligible to participate. Registration is limited to 25 participants. For more information or to register, please contact Marie Turchiano at 632-4145.
Submitted by: Marie Turchiano/CAS
2. Department of Campus Recreation Summer Kayaking Trips
The Department of Campus Recreation will be organizing a kayaking trip in Port Jefferson Harbor on Monday, August 7 @ 10:30am. Registration Fee is $20.00 per person which includes kayak rental and lunch. Undergraduate students registered for summer classes are free. This trip is for beginner/intermediate kayakers in good health and will be approximately 5 hours length. Only students, faculty & staff of the University are eligible to participate. Registration is limited to 24 participants. For more information or to register, please contact Marie Turchiano at 632-4145.
Submitted by: Marie Turchiano/CAS
3. Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) August 3-6 Faculty/Staff Discount on VIP Passes
SBU Faculty/Staff can buy VIP passes for their family and friends at a special price of $20 per VIP Pass. The pass is good for the festival film series with reserved seating and free admission to opening and closing night receptions.
General Admission: $5.00 per film with first-come, first-serve seating (no receptions).
To reserve your tickets, please send your request with contact information to wangcenter@stonybrook.edu or call 631-632-4400.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/wang/aaiffschedule.shtml
Submitted by: Jianping Schoolman/Pres
4. Paper Comes to Life! The Wang Center's Second Annual Origami Festival August 2-9
Free to the public and fun for all ages!
Exhibition Hours: 10:30am 4:00pm (Aug 2 to 5, Aug 7 to 9) Additional hours for concurrent Asian American Film Festival viewers at Wang Center Origami Festival Hours: 11:00am 4:00pm (Aug 9)
Want a household pet? How about a dragon, a frog, or a crane? How about an exotic bouquet of flowers? Please join our Second Annual Origami Festival for a chance to create and own these wonderful objects and designs. The weeklong event will teach and refine the art of paper-folding as instructors demonstrate various folding techniques. Workshops will also be available to allow you to produce your own creations. In addition, last years popular Storigami, storytelling through origami, will be held again at this event.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/wang/events.shtml
Submitted by: Jianping Schoolman/Pres
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Macromedia Dreamweaver MX: - NCE 328 - 6 sessions - Fee $319
Dreamweaver is the industry-standard website development software, supporting sophisticated functions such as JavaScript, Dynamic HTML, and CSS. This course will cover topics such as basic page creation, layout tables, frames v. no frames, how to edit HTML, internal FTP capabilities, and how to manage workflow. Students will explore the cross-application functions, such as incorporating Fireworks graphics and Flash buttons. (No knowledge of Flash required.)
Required Text: Macromedia Dreamweaver MX for Windows and Macintosh: A Visual Quickstart Guide by J. Tarin Towers, retail: $24.99. Cost of text is not included in the course fee. Students must bring textbook to the first class meeting.
Section B: Wed., 6:00-9:00 pm, Aug.23,30;Sept.6,13,20,27,2006
10% discount University employees and students, CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
To register go to SPD Website Registration Form at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
For questions call 632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Seeking Volunteers
Women 18-65 of age for participation in MRI Imaging Research
Volunteers Should be Healthy and Not Have any Metal or Electronic Implants
Confidentiality Maintained
Volunteer Fee Paid
For Further Information Call: (631) 344-3614
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. Do You Have Osteoarthritis Of The Joint At The Base Of Your Thumb?
You may be eligible to participate in a clinical study to treat this painful problem.
To learn more about this clinical study, call the Department of Orthopaedics at (631) 444-2215.
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
10. Miscellaneous
1. Recycle your Laser Jet Toner Cartridges and Cell Phones
Did you know:
* That more than 85% of used printer cartridges are simply tossed in the trash?
* More than 90% of a laserjet cartridge consists of recyclable materials. Help us remove them from the waste stream by recycling.
Please contact Maria Maloney at 632-1287 to arrange for a pickup.
Thank you.
Brought to you by the Department of Recycling and Resource Management.
Submitted by: Michael Youdelman/Admin
2. Campus Child Care Available
Stony Brook Child Care is now accepting applications for children 2 months - 5 years old. NAEYC accredited Center with caring, professional early childhood teachers, low child-to-teacher ratio, sliding fee scale. Summer & Fall openings for Preschoolers - call for other age group availablitity. Call 632-6930 for more information or to visit the Center
Submitted by: Nancy Walker/Affl
3. Ultrasonic Cleaner Wanted!
Do you have an Ultrasonic Cleaner that's not being used? We would like to try an Ultrasonic Cleaner on stainless steel roller chains (Not Jewelry) to se if it works before we make a purchase. Please contact Guy @ 4-9792 if you can help us.
Submitted by: Guy Wheaton/UHMC
4. SchoolPlus at Stony Brook (Weekend Enrichment Program for children) opens an enrollment for Fall 2006.
Weekend Enrichment Program
(Math and Language School for 4-15 years olds)
Join our innovative program at SchoolPlus.
Our science and language classes give Long Island children an opportunity to experience learning in a university setting. Teachers include the leading specialists from Stony Brook University and Brookhaven National Lab.
Classes are held at Stony Brook University;
Most classes are taught in English;
Small classes (5-10 students).
We offer the following programs:
Mathematics ages 5-15;
Physics ages 10 - 15;
English - ages 8 15;
Russian language - ages 5 - 15;
Art ages 5 -15;
Original enrichment program for 3-4 years old separate classes for English and Russian speaking children;
French and English languages.
Registration is open online:
http://www.school-plus.com
Contact information: e-mail: schoolplus_sb@yahoo.com, Phone: (631) 608-3467, ask Marina Polonskaia director of Stony Brook branch.
http://www.school-plus.com
Submitted by: Alexandre Abanov/CAS