Campus Announcements for the week of 03/20/2006
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. New Ride Sharing Service-Nu Ride
2. Summer Employment information is now available on the HRS website.
3. Stony Brook Austin Travel Office is Relocating to Melville, NY
4. New SUNY Web Procurement System
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Self Care Series Part 4 Labyrinth Walk, Walking Meditation
2. EAP Lunchtime Learning Eldercare Series Protecting Your Parents Health and Assets, The Importance of Early Elder Law Planning
3. Getting your grant proposal out the door
4. HSC Library March Class Schedule
5. Want to learn how to manage your group mailing lists in Lotus Notes?
6. A Woman's Money, A Woman's Future-TIAA-CREF
7. The Counseling and the Disciplinary Process for Supervisors of State Employees
8. HeartSaver CPR w/ AED Certification
9. HeartSaver First Aid
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. The Laurence Baxter Memorial Lecture, Friday, April 28, 12 Noon, SAC Ballroom B
2. Ctr. Italian Studies Conference:"Revisiting the Vietman War from the Perspective of Italian Americans." Sunday, March 26, 2 PM.
3. Free Colorectal Lectures in Observance of Colorectal Awareness Month
4. The Chinese Philosophy of Feasting with Dr. Jacqueline Newman, April 5 at 12:40 p.m., Wang Lecture Hall 1
5. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar
6. Ocean And Atmospheric Colloquium, March 24, 2006
7. The "Secrets of the Love" revealed on Monday, March 27 at 4:30 p.m.
8. March 21... Golden Earthworm
9. Ecology and Evolution Seminar
10. CSI Long Island: How Science Traps the Serial Killer Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences (SBU) April 2
11. Doctoral Defenses This Week
12. Invisibility Blues: Hurricane Katrina and the Intersection of Gender, Race and Class" Dr. Floris Cash, 3/22 1:15, Old Chem 118
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. SBUH offers FREE lectures in observance of March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!
2. Department of Physiology and Biophysics and the School of Medicine Symposium
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Little Miracles Fashion Show for Children with Cancer to benefit the Sunrise Fund at SBUH
2. Designing Social Change: Clothing & Crafts of Afghan Women
3. Hillel Foundation Gala Concert and dessert reception to Honor Dr. Jane Yahil: Charter Sponsorship deadline Wednesday, March 22nd
4. Win a trip to Disney World and help Habitat for Humanity
5. Student Blood Drive Committee meeting
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Movies at Staller Center, Friday, March 24: "Ballets Russes" and "Rent"
2. Spring at SBU!
3. Journey of a Businessman: BiTrip Fusion Dance Drama Performance
4. Reception and Poetry Reading in Celebration of "The Light of City and Sea: An Anthology of Suffolk County Poetry, 2006."
5. ART EXHIBITION Mantra for Peace Opening, Thursday, March 30, 4 pm Exhibition until April 30
6. Staller Center Art Gallery To Feature Graduate Student Work
7. Women's History Month - Women Who Rocked the World Movie Series This Week: Erin Brokovitch
8. Career Women's Luncheon - April 20th, 12:00 Noon
9. Piano Journey in Japan by Junko Ueno Garrett (Tu 3/28, 7 p.m., Wang Center Theater)
10. Singer-songwriter David Olney at The University Cafe Sunday April 2nd at 2 P.M. Sag Harbor's Caroline Doctorow to open
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. What is Chardonnay?
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Long Island Database Project - Volunteers Wanted
2. Earn money In Psychology Studies On Traits, Coping, And Problem Solving
3. Do You Have Cellulite On The Thighs?
4. Volunteers needed for a study that investigates Sleep and Metabolism in Women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
5. Seeking Volunteers Men And Women 18 Years Of Age And Older With A Diagnosis Of HIV+ And/Or AIDS
6. Seeking Healthy Individuals Ages 18-40 to participate in a research study on the Absorption of Levothyroxine
7. Recruiting healthy, right-handed boys, ages 6-11 years, who are not on medication, to take part in a neuroimaging study.
8. Seeking Volunteers Children Eight to Seventeen Years of Age With a Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
9. Research Volunteers Wanted At The General Clinical Research Center, Stony Brook University Hospital.
10. Take Part In Clinical Research Studies
11. Are You Overweight?
12. Volunteers Needed To Determine if Prenatal Obstetric Anesthesia Consults In Third Trimester Improves Maternal Birth Outcomes.
13. Do You Have A Frozen Shoulder?
14. 1 Out Of 4 Women Has Genital Herpes And 90% Of Those Who Have It, Don't Know That They Do!
15. Colon Cancer The Third Most Prevalent Cancer In The United States
16. Study to Identify New Cancer Markers
17. Do You Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
18. Stress: A Fact Of Life
10. Miscellaneous
1. The Summer Camps at Stony Brook 631-632-4550
2. Job/Internship Fair March 22, 2006
3. Income Tax Service at Seawolves MarketPlace
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. New Ride Sharing Service-Nu Ride
As part of our continued effort to better serve the students, faculty and staff at Stony Brook there is an opportunity to learn about, the Nu Ride program. Four on-campus lunch and learn sessions are planned for March 27 and 28 to inform the University community about this convenient car pooling program and the rewards it offers members. Membership in the program is free and there are no usage commitments to fulfill. The program provides a network to exchange information and coordinate travel needs of the users with one big plus - the riders and drivers earn 'points' for the miles traveled which are then redeemable for goods and services from the corporate partners.
The specifics will be covered by Nu Ride representatives at the on campus sessions, more information is available on the Nu Ride website (www.nuride.com). This program is endorsed by Long Island Transportation Management Inc. and New York State Department of Transportation and is operating successfully at many large universities and corporations.
http://info.nuride.com/sunysb
Submitted by: Michele Lake/Admin
2. Summer Employment information is now available on the HRS website.
Spring begins today and summer is not far behind. Human Resource Services is already prepared for the Summer Employment process. Please go to our homepage and click the yellow stamp on the right side for "Summer Employment Information." The official beginning of summer employment is May 22.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr
Submitted by: Rick Sadetsky/Admin
3. Stony Brook Austin Travel Office is Relocating to Melville, NY
We would like to inform the Campus Community that as of 4/01/06, Austin Travel located in the Melville Library will be relocating to the Austin Travel Headquarters in Melville, NY. The relocation will benefit the University by allowing Austin to provide a larger staff to handle all bookings. You can continue to reach Austin by calling 2-7799. All procedures related to using the Central Travel Account (CTA) when booking Air/Train fare will remain the same. In the near future Austin will provide the University with access to Cliqbook, an on-line booking program which will allow the purchase of tickets at NYS contracted rates. The Procurement Office will provide more information and training as it becomes available. Austin will also implement an Austin Travel Day once a month in the SAC; dates will be announced. Rosalie Makarick, of the Procurement/Travel Office may be reached at 2-6022 for additional information/questions.
Submitted by: Christine Wilson/Admin
4. New SUNY Web Procurement System
On 3/27/06 the campus will go live with the SUNY Web Procurement System. As a result it will be necessary to shut down the existing "e-Req" system.
The last day to submit ereqs on the legacy system is 3/17/06. If an emergency situation occurs during the week of 3/20/06, you may use your p-card or submit a hard copy requisition. Requisitions requests as of 3/27/06 must be submitted using the web procurement system.
Those who will be approving ereqs do not need to attend training, but it is necessary that they log into the test environment
http://test.suny.edu/
to configure their initial web access. This will allow them to be loaded into the approval tree and pending reqs will show up on their worklists. Everyone will have to configure their initial web access in both test and in production when we go live.
Direct all questions to, Mary Woodward at 2-9849.
Submitted by: Christine Wilson/Admin
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Self Care Series Part 4 Labyrinth Walk, Walking Meditation
Meet at the Labyrinth by the volleyball courts behind the Student Union.
Presenter: Ed O'Connell, March 28, 2006,12:00-1:00
Co-sponsored by Employee Assistance Program and Dept. of Campus Recreation.
To register call 632-6085
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
2. EAP Lunchtime Learning Eldercare Series Protecting Your Parents Health and Assets, The Importance of Early Elder Law Planning
Guest Speakers - Jennifer B. Cona, Esq./Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq, Genser Dubow Genser & Cona (GDGC), a prominent Elder Law firm on Long Island, will discuss planning ideas and tools to protect your parents' physical and financial health. As your parents age, many will need long-term care. Find out about the various Elder Law tools your parents should consider to ensure their health care and financial wishes are carried out. Learn about the new Medicaid laws and how they will effect your family's ability to protect assets and plan for future health care needs. This workshop will lead you through the critical advance planning necessary to protect your family. GDGC has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsday, LI Business News and Reader's Digest.
April 6, 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. Getting your grant proposal out the door
9:30am-12:30pm Tuesday, March 21. HSC Level 2, Room 108
Issues covered include: Approval from your chair and dean; Use of hospital staff, patients or facilities; Matching/Cost sharing; Faculty from other departments; Percentage of effort on the 4-page form; Detailed overview of grants.gov process. To register: Please e-mail Joann Delucia-Conlon at- Joann.DeLucia-Conlon@stonybrook.edu
The schedule for OVPR workshops is also on-line at-
http://www.stonybrook.edu/research/new/seminar.html
Submitted by: Joann Delucia-Conlon/Res
4. HSC Library March 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
5. Want to learn how to manage your group mailing lists in Lotus Notes?
Join us on Wednesday, March 22 from 11-12 and learn how to use the Personal Address Book in Lotus Notes. Click here to register
http://clientsupport.stonybrook.edu/training/Notes_training.shtml
Submitted by: Kim Rant/DoIT
6. A Woman's Money, A Woman's Future-TIAA-CREF
Each phase of a womans life brings unique financial challenges. With smart planning, you can make the most of your money, whether youre just starting out, single or married with a family, starting over, or in your golden years. Come find out about some proven tips, tactics, and solutions that you can use now - wherever you are in life - to prepare for a more secure financial future. Well discuss:
Investment ABCs
Strategic portfolio building
Selecting the best products to help meet your financial goals
Planning for your retirement
The benefits of early planning and tax-deferred savings
Target Audience: Geared towards women of any age who are interested in learning more about managing their money.
Date: March 27th, Time: 12:00-1:15, Place: Wang Center-Room 301,
To Register: email Janet Nelson in notes or call 2-6161
Lunch will be provided.
Submitted by: Patricia Lore/Admin
7. The Counseling and the Disciplinary Process for Supervisors of State Employees
This program will provide you, the Middle and/or Executive Manager, with information regarding the Counseling and Disciplinary processes under all Collective Bargaining Agreements on campus and for non-represented Management/Confidential (M/C) and Research Foundation employees in the Stony Brook University community. In addition it will provide you with the ability to support the supervisors and managers in your departments who are faced with employee issues requiring counseling or discipline. The session includes:
Clarifying how and when to conduct a counseling session
Establishing the difference between a verbal and a written counseling
Details of writing a counseling memo
Recognizing problem situations
Determining when to counsel an employee and when to seek disciplinary action
Identifying the roles of the Supervisor, the Department, and Employee and Labor Relations Department
Date: March 28th, Time: 9:00-3:30,
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
8. HeartSaver CPR w/ AED Certification
Learn basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on the adult victim; chain of survival, recognition of cardiac emergencies. This is a certification course - Cost $10 for Card from American Heart Association.
Date: March 28th, Time: 9:00-1:00, Place: Wang Center-Room 104
To Register: Click on link below
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRSForms.nsf/aac30a50eebe3a8185256a6f004b0a84/7c48757ce9aedf9a85256a8d004b4293?OpenDocument
Submitted by: Patricia Lore/Admin
9. HeartSaver First Aid
American Heart Association general principles of First Aid. Participants should have a basic knowledge of CPR.
Date: March 30th, Time: 9:00-12:00,
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. The Laurence Baxter Memorial Lecture, Friday, April 28, 12 Noon, SAC Ballroom B
Guest Speakers include Warren Ewens, Ph.D.,University of Pennsylvania, Backwards and Forwards in Population Genetics and Statistics and Gary Chase, Ph.D., Penn State College of Medicine, Lifetime Risk Estimation for Disease Susceptibility Genes: Conceptual and Empirical Approaches. For more information and to register, please call 632-8357 or visit www.ams.sunysb.edu
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/CEAS/amsweb.nsf
Submitted by: Pamela Wolfskill/CEAS
2. Ctr. Italian Studies Conference:"Revisiting the Vietman War from the Perspective of Italian Americans." Sunday, March 26, 2 PM.
Center/Italian Studies Conference offered with support from UNICO/Brookhaven Chapter. "Revisiting the Vietnam War from the Perspective of Italian Americans." Presentations by Vietnam Veterans: Drs. Frank Lunati and Gene Ligotti, former Battalion Surgeons and co-authors, "Time Never Heals;" Father Ralph Curcio, former Military Chaplain, currently Pastor, Our Lady of Mercy, Port Chester, NY.
Robert Necci, Vietnam Veterans of America, served on National Board of Directors and chaired the National POW/MIA Committee. Gerald Mancini, Poet, St. Thomas Aquinas College. John Fava, Westchester County Businessman. Visuals to be shown: "Italian American Recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor;" "Grunt Padre;" and 1965 Christmas Eve TV Interview at Refugee Camp with NBC Bill Ryan. Location: Center for Italian Studies, Frank Melville Library Rm. 4340.
Call 631-632-7444 for additional information.
Submitted by: Josephine Fusco/CAS
3. Free Colorectal Lectures in Observance of Colorectal Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! In observance, the Departments of Internal Medicine and Surgery at Stony Brook University Hospital are joining together to offer FREE lectures for community members and hospital employees.
The FREE lectures will discuss the topic of Colorectal Cancer Awareness & Prevention. SBUH physicians specializing in the areas of gastroenterology and colorectal surgery will present at each of these lectures. On March 22, all of the one-hour lectures will be held at the Charles B. Wang Center located on the Stony Brook University campus. Light refreshments will be provided as well as educational material related to the lectures. Anyone interested in attending can call SBUH’s HealthConnect at 631-444-4000. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Anyone unable to attend the lecture but interested in a screening can call HealthConnect at 444-4000 for an appointment!
Submitted by: Sue-Ann Villano/CPMP
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. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar
Professor Mark Jacobson from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, will present a seminar entitled, "Cleaning the Air and Improving Health with Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles," on Wednesday, March 22. 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
6. Ocean And Atmospheric Colloquium, March 24, 2006
Dr. Robert Warner from the University of California, Santa Barbara, will present a seminar entitled,"Connectivity among marine polpulations and the design of marine reserves" at 12 noon on March 24, 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://www.msrc.sunysb.edu/news.oac.html
Submitted by: Katerina Panagiotakopoulou/MSRC
7. The "Secrets of the Love" revealed on Monday, March 27 at 4:30 p.m.
Join us for THE DRIVE TO LOVE: The Biology and Evolution of Romantic Love with Dr. Helen Fisher at the 10th Annual Swartz Foundation Mind/Brain Lecture
Why do we fall in love? Can humans really experience love at first sight? Anthropologist and author Helen Fisher will address these age-old questions and more as she shares her insight into how the brain shapes how (and who) we love.
Dr. Fisher conducted extensive research on the evolution of human sex, love, and marriage and gender differences in the brain. She is the author of Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love.
Her work has been featured in the New York Times and the February 2006 issue of National Geographic.
Please join us Monday, March 27, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. in the Staller Center for the Arts.
The lecture is free and intended for a general audience.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/mind/
Submitted by: Shelley Catalano/UAff
8. March 21... Golden Earthworm
SAC Auditorium at 12pm
Come learn what being organic means from the largest organic farm in Long Island. Why does organic produce cost more? How is organic produce grown differently? What is Community Supported Agriculture? Learn how you can receive fresh organic produce each week this summer. All of this answered at this wonderful educational program.
Submitted by: Christina Troiano/UST
9. Ecology and Evolution Seminar
3:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2006, Life Sciences Building, Room 038
"BIOLOGICAL STOICHIOMETRY IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION"
Dr. James Elser, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Host: Dr. Manuel Lerdau
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Ecology and Evoution at (631) 632-8600
Submitted by: Donna Digiovanni/CAS
10. CSI Long Island: How Science Traps the Serial Killer Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences (SBU) April 2
The Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences at Stony Brook University presents: Crime Historian/Storyteller E. J. Wagner's, Fifth Forensic Forum CSI Long Island: How Science Traps the Serial Killer with crime scene expert Donald Doller of the Suffolk Country Crime Laboratory, Sunday-April 2, 2006, 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time!)
Stony Brook University, Earth and Space Sciences Building, Room 001 (Large lecture hall, downstairs)
Tickets: $12, Seniors $10, Tickets: Students $8 with valid ID, Group rates available upon request
For additional information please call The Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences at Phone: 631-632-8230
Please join us!
http://www.geosciences.stonybrook.edu/museum/
Submitted by: Andrea Illausky/CAS
11. 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
12. Invisibility Blues: Hurricane Katrina and the Intersection of Gender, Race and Class" Dr. Floris Cash, 3/22 1:15, Old Chem 118
Women's History Month presents a lecture by Dr. Floris Cash of Africana Studies. This lecture addresses the intersectionality of gender, race and class. It explores gender issues, that are often invisible in our society, and shows how they are interwoven with and shaped by race and class variables. Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath are as much about women, and men, as about race and class.
Refreshments will be served.
Submitted by: Grace Cappella/CAS
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. SBUH offers FREE lectures in observance of March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!
The Departments of Internal Medicine and Surgery at Stony Brook University Hospital are joining together to offer FREE lectures during the month of March for community members and hospital employees. The FREE lectures will discuss the topic of Colorectal Cancer Awareness & Prevention. SBUH physicians specializing in the areas of gastroenterology and colorectal surgery will present at each of these lectures. On March 22, all of the one-hour lectures will be held at the Charles B. Wang Center located on the Stony Brook University campus. Light refreshments will be provided as well as educational material related to the lectures. Anyone interested in attending can call SBUH’s HealthConnect at 631-444-4000. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Submitted by: Sue-Ann Villano/CPMP
2. Department of Physiology and Biophysics and the School of Medicine Symposium
Tuesday, April 25, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Van der Kloot Symposium entitled "The Promise of Stem Cells"
Location: Health Sciences Center, Level 3, Lecture Hall 5
Please contact the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at 4-2287 for more information.
http://www.pnb.sunysb.edu/
Submitted by: Robin Green/UHMC
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Little Miracles Fashion Show for Children with Cancer to benefit the Sunrise Fund at SBUH
Little Miracles Dinner and Fashion Show to benefit the Sunrise Fund for Children with Cancer at Stony Brook University Hospital, Thursday March 9, 2006, 6-9PM at Villa Lombardi's in Holbrook. Many sponsorship opportunities are available.Funds raised will help support Pediatric Oncology Programs and the new Ambulatory Care Pavillion at Stony Brook University Hospital. Come celebrate as children,and staff model the latest fashions. Call 444-2899 ext 2 for tickets.
Submitted by: Nancy Leiken/UHMC
2. Designing Social Change: Clothing & Crafts of Afghan Women
On Thursday, March 23rd come learn about Women for Afghan Women while being dazzled with their crafts and clothes. Audience members will have the opportunity to purchase jewelry, clothes, rugs, and other crafts. Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is an organization of Afghan and non-Afghan women from the New York area who are committed to ensuring the human rights of women in Afghanistan. Proceeds from the event will support the organization's ongoing efforts to build schools and health facilities for women and girls in Afghanistan. The event kicks off with the sale of handmade crafts from 12-3 PM in the HSC (Level 5) and ends with a fashion show in the Tabler Arts Center Black Box Theater at 7:00 PM.
Submitted by: Justine Perkowski/OSA
3. Hillel Foundation Gala Concert and dessert reception to Honor Dr. Jane Yahil: Charter Sponsorship deadline Wednesday, March 22nd
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
4. 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
5. Student Blood Drive Committee meeting
There will be a Student Blood Drive Committee meeting next Wednesday March 22 at 8pm in the Old Student Union in room 247. All interested students are welcome to attend and there will be food and beverages. We will be discussing the Blood Drives for April and the plans for the Annual Student Blood Drive Banquet so please come and join us.
Submitted by: Carl Hanes/Pres
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Movies at Staller Center, Friday, March 24: "Ballets Russes" and "Rent"
"Ballets Russes" at 7:00 pm, 118 minutes, unrated. "Rent" at 9:30 pm, 135 minutes, rated PG-13. Tickets: $6, $5 students and seniors. Call 631-632-ARTS or order online at stallercenter.com. For more information go to stallercenter.com.
http://stallercenter.com
Submitted by: Julie Greene/CAS
2. Spring at SBU!
The Friends of the Ashley Schiff Park Preserve are hosting two events on Monday, March 20, 2006. There will be an edible twig and plant tour and walk at the Ashley Schiff Preserve at 4:00 p.m. sharp,led by Dr Margaret Conover. Meet at the main trailhead on Marburger Dr. Immediately following at 5:30 p.m. there will be a tour of what's blooming in the Life Sciences Greenhouse led be curator, Michael Axelrod. All tours are free, open to the public and suitable for children 8 years old and up. If you would like to join us please contact Mary Woodward at 631-632-9849, mary.woodward@stonybrook.edu.
http://www.ashleyschiff.org
Submitted by: Mary Woodward/Admin
3. Journey of a Businessman: BiTrip Fusion Dance Drama Performance
Thursday, March 23, 7:00 p.m.,Wang Theater
Cutting edge, pioneering and passionate, the all-Japanese BiTrip (Bi-Triangle Performance) dance group performs eclectic dance pieces that fuse hip-hop, modern, and ethnic Japanese, with a sprinkling of magic and laughter. For this performance, mundane concerns of family and corporate life are juxtaposed with a spectacular journey to a dreamy ancient Japan. Comedic, Beautiful and Cool!
Master Class at 5:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored with The DanceSpace at StonyBrook
Performance and Master Class FREE for Stony Brook University Students with ID, $10 for non Stony Brook Students and Seniors, $15.00 for General Admission, $10.00 for master class for general admission
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR ALL!
Please reserve your tickets at wangcenter@stonybrook.edu or call 631-632-4400.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Ella Metlitsky/Pres
4. 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
5. ART EXHIBITION Mantra for Peace Opening, Thursday, March 30, 4 pm Exhibition until April 30
This exhibition brings together in a single visual chant a multiplicity of languages and visions that intone peace as their mantra.
Part of the Music for Peace Project, March 28 to April 2.
Co-sponsored with Musicians Alliance for Peace and the Department of Art
The call for works is open to all artists, national and international, working in all kinds of media. The format of the works is not restricted to any size, shape, or material, as long as the works can be sent through regular mail and the expenses of postage are covered by the artists. The exhibition will take place at the Wang Center between March 30 and April 30, 2006. Your work should be received at the address below by March 17, 2006:
Charles B. Wang Center, c/o Sunita S. Mukhi, Director of Asian/American Programs, Suite 302, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11776
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Ella Metlitsky/Pres
6. 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. A reception honoring the artists will be held on Saturday, April 1, 7-9 pm. Additional evening viewing hours are available on Friday, March 17; Sunday, March 19; and Sunday, March 26. Admission is free. For further information, please call 632-7240.
Submitted by: Rhonda Cooper/CAS
7. Women's History Month - Women Who Rocked the World Movie Series This Week: Erin Brokovitch
The Wo/Men's Center presents the "Women Who Rocked the World" movie series in honor of Women's History Month. Movies will be shown in the Women's Studies Colloquium Center in the Old Chemistry building from 6 to 8PM on Wednesdays starting March 15th. This week's movie is "Erin Brokovitch".
Submitted by: Justine Perkowski/OSA
8. 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
9. Piano Journey in Japan by Junko Ueno Garrett (Tu 3/28, 7 p.m., Wang Center Theater)
Piano Journey in Japan by Junko Ueno Garrett Tuesday, March 28, 2006, 7 p.m. (Charles B. Wang Center, Theater) Admission Free. Reception follows at the theater lobby.
Special Guest: Deputy Consul General of Japan, Mr. Jiro Okuyama
(Sponsored by the Japanese Consulate General in New York, the Japan Center at Stony Brook, and the Wang Center)
The concert starts with a historical overview of Western music in Japan before the Meiji Restoration (1868). The program begins with the first Japanese piano piece, composed by Rentaro Taki in 1900. She discusses and performs some of the key Japanese piano pieces from the 20th century, dividing the program into two sections: before and after the World War II for each half.
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/CAS/japanese.nsf/pages/news
Submitted by: Eriko Sato/CAS
10. Singer-songwriter David Olney at The University Cafe Sunday April 2nd at 2 P.M. Sag Harbor's Caroline Doctorow to open
David Olney's shows always create a major buzz. He plays a solo acoustic show with the intensity of a rock performance. Olney is a "songwriter's songwriter," and Emmylou Harris' recording of his "Deeper Well" stands alongside covers of his songs by Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt, Steve Earle and Del McCoury. Olney has recently written, "Ol' Diz," A Musical Baseball story about St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dizzy Dean.
Opening is Caroline Doctorow. This Sag Harbor resident has just released "Follow You Down," a collection of originals along with some well chosen covers of songs by Tim Hardin, Fred Neil, and Bob Dylan.
Reservations or information, call 631-632-6027 or e mail gpalaia@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Information about the concert series is at www.universitycafe.org under "special events."
Admission is $20.00 with a $15.00 student rate.
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
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. Earn money In Psychology Studies On Traits, Coping, And Problem Solving
Participate in an experiment involving filling out questionnaires and doing computer-based problem-solving tasks. If you are 18 years or older, you may be eligible to participate in this study.
To find out more, call 632-7811.
Submitted by: Anne Moyer/CAS
3. 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
4. Volunteers needed for a study that investigates Sleep and Metabolism in Women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Women of normal weight, who have been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), between the ages of 21 and 40 or women of normal weight, in good health, between the ages of 31 and 60.
We would like to invite you to participate in a research project that investigates sleep and metabolisma in women.
Participation involves a blood draw and two over-night sleep studies.
And, as a courtesy for spending time and assisting the completion of this research, you will be compensated upto $500.00
Every aspect of your participation in this study will be kept confidential.
Please call our research office at Stony Brook University Medical Center to learn more about this study 632-3050.
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
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. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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. 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
2. Job/Internship Fair March 22, 2006
Job/Internship Fair for students will be held on 3/22/06 from 12-4pm at the Sports Complex, Arena. This is for Full Time/Part Time Jobs and Internships. The event is sponsored by Ameriprise, Northrop Grumman and the Stony Brook Career Center.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/career
Submitted by: Karen Clemente/OSA
3. Income Tax Service at Seawolves MarketPlace
April 15 is swiftly approaching - get your Income Tax Return done by Robin A. Masterson, M.B.A., who is available at Seawolves MarketPlace on Wednesdays from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm or call her at 631-697-0602.
Submitted by: Madeline Gifford/FSA