Campus Announcements for the week of 06/12/2006
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. C.S.E.A. General Membership Meeting
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Introducing Dr. Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. EAP Lunchtime Learning, Retirement With a Purpose
2. Learn to Speak English - free!
3. Lawson Training
4. HSC Library June Class Schedule
5. Effective Meeting Management
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Neurobiology & Behavior
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. You Can Be the One to Give Hope to Many
2. Babies' & Children's Memorial Garden Fund Raiser
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Stony Brook Women's Basketball Camp
2. Department of Campus Recreation Summer Mountain Bike Trips
3. Estee Lauder Tickets - Saturday, June 24th
4. Steve Pikiell Basketball Camp at Stony Brook University
5. Tickets to Staller Center's 2006-2007 Performance Season Now on Sale! Visit www.stallercenter.com
6. British Folk Singer Pete Morton performs at The University Cafe, Sunday July 9th at 7 P.M.
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Adobe Photoshop: - NCE 321 - 12 sessions - Fee: $629
2. Designing a Website with Microsoft Publisher: - NCE 325.4 - 2 sessions - Fee: $109
3. Bartend Class
4. Managing Data with Access: - NCE 317 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
5. Web Page Design and Site Management with FrontPage: - NCE 325.5 - 3 sessions - Fee: $159
6. Macromedia Dreamweaver MX: - NCE 328 - 6 sessions - Fee $319
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Seeking Young Adults 20-35 years of age for a Research Study
2. Long Island Database Project - Volunteers Wanted
3. Office of the Vice President for Research - Monday Memo
10. Miscellaneous
1. Summer Camps at Stony Brook University 631-632-4550
2. $1 Greeting Card Sale! HSC Bookstore
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. C.S.E.A. General Membership Meeting
ATTENTION CSEA MEMBERS: Mark your calendar! There will be a members meeting on June 13, 2006 from 11:00am 1:00pm at the Student Activities Center, ballroom A (west campus). Guest speakers to include Region One President Nick LaMorte. Refreshments will be served. There will be information tables and raffle prizes.
Submitted by: Louise Melious/Admin
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Introducing Dr. Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos
The Department of Surgery is very pleased to announce that Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos, MD, FACS, has joined our Division of Vascular Surgery as assistant professor of surgery. Dr. Tassiopoulos comes to Stony Brook from Rush University in Chicago, where he was an assistant professor of cardiovascular surgery, and a senior attending vascular surgeon at the John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County.
We hope that you will welcome Dr. Tassiopoulos to our community. Physicians who would like to speak directly with him should call 444-1279, or page him directly through the hospital operator. For consultations/appointments, please call 444-2565.
For more information about Dr. Tassiopoulos, please see his webpage:
http://stonybrookphysicians.com/xq/asp/code.1318/qx/html_patient/physician.htm
Submitted by: Sue-Ann Villano/CPMP
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. EAP Lunchtime Learning, Retirement With a Purpose
Deciding when to retire is strictly personal but, Will you still have a sense of purpose and meaning in retirement?. Have you developed hobbies and interests to pursue? Can you answer the question, What will you do each day after you retire?. Retirement with a purpose inspires and challenges. This workshop will address topics such as how to make the transition from work to retirement and planning for a fruitful retirement.
Thursday,June 22, 2006, 12:00-1:00, HSC Level 2, Classroom 107
To Register: Call EAP at 632-6085
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
2. Learn to Speak English - free!
Are you interested in learning to speak English more fluently? Do you need help with Reading or Writing skills? If you answered yes to one or both of these questions, we have a free service available to you. The Stony Brook Adult Literacy Center offers free tutoring to all Stony Brook employees, family members,and students. Please contact Cindy Brodsky for more information at 444-5272.
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/UHMC
3. Lawson Training
Lawson Training Class to be held on 6/15/06 at 1pm this class will be held in the IT Training Room, (HSC-Library - Computer Classroom - Room 3-133A), "For All Hospital Employees". To attend this class please contact Michele Thomas, Lawson Support Specialist, ext. 4-7805 and you must have a SBUH main computer sign-on. 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 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
4. HSC Library June 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. Effective Meeting Management
Do you want to know the key concepts to running or attending effective meetings that have made other meetings more focused, interesting and results-oriented? This interactive workshop gives a step-by-step approach to planning and conducting meetings that will help you: determine whether a meeting is necessary, create an effective and manageable agenda, identify and prioritize the best ideas and solutions, build consensus and bring closure with action steps
Date: June 22nd; Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.;
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. Neurobiology & Behavior
On Tuesday, June 13, Gil Levkowitz, Ph.D., The Weizmann Institute of Science will speak about "Developmental Programs Orchestrating Cell Fate Decisions in the Zebrafish Hypothalamus." The seminar will take place at 2:00 p.m. in room 038 of the Life Sciences Building.
Seminar Host: Howie Sirotkin
Submitted by: Karen Morse/CAS
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. You Can Be the One to Give Hope to Many
The Stony Brook University Hospital is in great need of blood and platelet donors. We are especially in need of platelets.
We are located on the main level of the Hospital.
Please call Jennifer L. Peace at 444-7586 or jlpeace@notes.sunysb.edu
Thanks for helping our patients in need.
Submitted by: Patricia O'Brien/UHMC
2. Babies' & Children's Memorial Garden Fund Raiser
There will be a jewelry sale (Terrie of Silver Creations) Wednesday June 14 from 10 am to 4 pm in the vendor area on Level 5. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Babies' & Children's Memorial Garden.
http://www.stonybrookhospital.com/cmgarden
Submitted by: Kathleen Southerton/UHMC
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Stony Brook Women's Basketball Camp
The Stony Brook Women's Basketball Staff is running a week of basketball camp for girls ages 8-14 from June 25-June 29. The cost of camp is $300 and the hours are 9 am to 4 pm. Anyone interested should contact Debbie Ayres at 632-9790 or by email at Deborah.Ayres@stonybrook.edu.
Submitted by: Daniel Rickard/Pres
2. Department of Campus Recreation Summer Mountain Bike Trips
The Department of Campus Recreation will be organizing 2 mountain bike trips to the Rocky Point Mountain Bike trails on Monday, June 19 and on Friday, July 28 at 10:30am. Registration Fee is $10.00 per person, per trip which includes permit fees and lunch. This trip is for beginner/intermediate bikers in good health and will be approximately 6-10 miles in length. Participants must provide own transportation and own mountain bike/helmet/eye protection. 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
3. Estee Lauder Tickets - Saturday, June 24th
The Employee Activities Council has tickets for Estee Lauder products. This is a "closed door" for invited guests for Stony Brook employees, friends and the community. There is no charge for this admission. Admittance is from 8:00-3:30 p.m. (no one is permitted on line after 3:30 pm) at 90 Nicon Court, Hauppauge. Contact Dorothy Kutzin at 632-6040.
Submitted by: Augusta Kuhn/CAS
4. Steve Pikiell Basketball Camp at Stony Brook University
Steve Pikiell and the entire Stony Brook Men's Basketall Staff is running 4 sessions of basketball camp this summer for boys ages 8-16. Our "Weekend Session" will be Friday June 30-Sunday July 2 from 9 am to 4 pm and cost $200. We are also running 3 weeks of traditional day camp. These three weeks are "Session I" Monday July 10-Friday July 14, "Session II" Monday July 24-Friday July 28, and "Session III" Monday July 31-Thursday August 3. All 3 sessions will run 9 am to 4 pm and the cost of Sessions I and II will be $295, while Session III costs $240.
Any Stony Brook employee will be entitled to a 10% discount. If anyone is interested please contact Dan Rickard at 632-4498 or by email daniel.rickard@stonybrook.edu. The application is also available online at www.goseawolves.org on the Men's Basketball page.
Submitted by: Daniel Rickard/Pres
5. Tickets to Staller Center's 2006-2007 Performance Season Now on Sale! Visit www.stallercenter.com
Don't miss Audra McDonald, Jane Monheit, Bo Diddley, Whoopi Goldberg, Savion Glover, Gil Shaham, "Broadway: A Star Spangled Celebration," Cirque Eloize, and so much more. Order online at www.stallercenter.com or call the Box Office at 632-ARTS. Stop by the Staller Center lobby to pick up a brochure!
http://www.stallercenter.com
Submitted by: Julie Greene/CAS
6. British Folk Singer Pete Morton performs at The University Cafe, Sunday July 9th at 7 P.M.
Folk singer Pete Morton comes from Nottingham, England with a wealth of great songs and stage presence. His show is dynamic and intense as well as approachable and funloving. Pete sings from the heart, delivering songs that tell compelling stories and speak of the human condition from a very unique perspective. The songs are an unruly mix of humour, politics, love and social comment, wrapping their way around the folk tradition.
Pete has recorded six solo albums of original material with Flying An Unknown Flag, his latest, receiving wide acclaim in the folk world.
Tickets for this concert are $ 15.00 with a student ticket of $ 10.00
Coming on Sunday, August 13th, 7:00 P.M. - Lisa Moscatiello, singer and guitarist, with Fred Lieder on cello. Opening: James O'Malley.
For information on tickets or reservations, call The University Cafe at 631-632-6027 or e mail: gpalaia@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Charles Backfish/CAS
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Adobe Photoshop: - NCE 321 - 12 sessions - Fee: $629
Professional artists, amateur photographers and Web novices should know the fundamentals of Photoshop,the most powerful image editing software on the market. Whether you want to learn how to prepare photographs for offset printing or just want to create good-looking scans for your personal homepage, a working knowledge of
Photoshop is essential. Topics covered will include the Photoshop work area, image basics,working with selections, working with layers, painting, masks, channels, creating special effects, basic pen tool techniques and creating images for electronic publishing. We will be working in the Windows environment.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
Section A: Wed., 6:30-9:30pm, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct. 4, 11, 18, 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
2. Designing a Website with Microsoft Publisher: - NCE 325.4 - 2 sessions - Fee: $109
Creating basic Web pages is easy with Microsoft's page layout program. Learn about Publisher's "WYSIWYG" word processor-like tools, built-in HTML code generator, design considerations, page wizards, page enhancements, debugging and site publication.
Prerequisite: Introduction to the Internet or equivalent experience.
Section B: Mon., 6:30-9:30 pm, July 10,17, 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
3. Bartend Class
A complete introduction to mix drinks and liquors as well as bars management. Plenty of in-class practice (using simulated liquors), lectures and demonstrations. Includes book and certificate. Five sessions: 6/21, 6/26, 6/28, 7/5, 7/10, 6:00 pm 8:00 pm, Union studio 081. Cost: $75/student, $90 /non-student. To register call the Craft Center 632-6822, Union room 049.
http://stonybrook.edu/craftcenter
Submitted by: Janice Costanzo/OSA
4. Managing Data with Access: - NCE 317 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
This course offers an introduction to the most widely used database management program. An integral and powerful part of the Microsoft Office suite, Access aids budget managers,accountants, and office managers by efficiently organizing customer and inventory nformation. Topics include how to create databases, forms, filters and reports.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
Section L: Mon., 9:30-12:30 pm, July 31;Aug.7,14,21,28,2006
For a full description of this class, and to register go to SPD Website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/computer
For questions call 632-7071
10% discount for University employees and Students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
5. Web Page Design and Site Management with FrontPage: - NCE 325.5 - 3 sessions - Fee: $159
Microsoft FrontPage is a quick, effective way to create and manage professional quality Internet sites without programming. It makes it easy for new users and professional Web developers to build and maintain well designed Web site in no time.
Section B: Mon., 6:30-9:30 pm, July 24,31; Aug. 7, 2006
For a full description of this class, and to register go to SPD Website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/computer
For questions call 632-7071
10% discount for University employees and Students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
6. 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 Young Adults 20-35 years of age for a Research Study
Earn Compensation up to $350
Seeking Young Adults 20-35 years of age for a Research Study to understand how nutrients regulate the liver in the production of albumin, a blood protein.
For more information please contact Jeanne Kidd at 631 444-3740
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
2. 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
3. Office of the Vice President for Research - Monday Memo
Office of the Vice President for Research - Monday Memo
http://www.stonybrook.edu/research/monmemo/mmarchive.html
Submitted by: Marc Dempsey/Res
10. Miscellaneous
1. Summer Camps at Stony Brook University 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; Acting and Crafty Arts.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/daycamp
Submitted by: Janice Maggio/Pres
2. $1 Greeting Card Sale! HSC Bookstore
First we did buy 1, get 1 free and we still have too many cards left.
Now ALL Portal greeting cards are just $1.00. Prices were $2.25 to $3.95. Now all just a buck! Come in soon for best selection. No returns. Holiday cards available ,too. Matthews Bookstore L2 Room 310, HSC 4-3685
Submitted by: William Offerman/FSA