Campus Announcements for the week of 12/25/2006
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Parking Garage Notice
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Option Transfer Period Deadline for state employees participating in the health insurance program has been extended to December 29, 2006.
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Health Sciences Library January Class Schedule
2. Exploring Stony Brook's Technology Resources - 1/10 & 1/11 - Blackboard, Library Resources, Podcasting, & more
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Twelfth Annual Perinatal and Pediatric Bereavement Conference
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. A puppy for Christmas? A kitty for Christmas?
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Winter Softball Clinics Offered!
2. Garland Jeffreys, singer, songwriter and commentator on racial issues, to perform at The University Cafe, Sunday, January 14th 2 PM
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Office of the VP for Research - Monday Memo
10. Miscellaneous
1. Campus Child Care Available
2. 19th Annual Photo Contest - Deadline Extended
3. Annual 10% off ALL Clothing Sale at Matthews HSC Bookstore
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Parking Garage Notice
IMPORTANT NOTICE
As a result of ongoing renovations to the University parking garages, all parking garage equipment hardware has been replaced. We are now prepared to enter the final phase of the upgrade which requires moving to a new, more secure software package.
The new software package will be installed between January 3, 2007 and January 10, 2007. It is imperative that those patrons who pay on a monthly basis in the offices continue to do so in a timely fashion. Should you experience a problem accessing the garages during this period, please go directly to a Parking Garage Office.
Should you have any questions regarding this upcoming installation process, please contact anyone of the following;
Lynn Davis, Assistant Director, Transportation & Parking Operations, 632-1081
James O'Connor, Director, Transportation & Parking Operations 632-4379
Fitz Rowe, Garage Manager, Central Parking Systems, 444-6607
We thank you in advance for your cooperation!
Submitted by: Lynn A. Davis/Admin
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Option Transfer Period Deadline for state employees participating in the health insurance program has been extended to December 29, 2006.
The New York State Health Insurance Program has approved the 2007 health insurance premiums. As a result, state employees enrolled in the N.Y.S. Health Insurance Program have until December 29, 2006 to change their health insurance option (from the Empire Plan to an HMO or from an HMO to the Empire Plan). Also, employees who were not able to cancel their coverage during the year or change to individual during the year due to the pre-tax contribution rules, have until December 29, 2006 to change to individual coverage our cancel coverage without a qualifying event. To make a change to your health insurance you need to complete a NYS Health Insurance Transaction Form, which may be downloaded from the benefits portion of the hospital's website, (click on employment/benefits information/health insurance).
http://www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org
Submitted by: Cassandra Moore/UHMC
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Health Sciences Library January 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
2. Exploring Stony Brook's Technology Resources - 1/10 & 1/11 - Blackboard, Library Resources, Podcasting, & more
Stony Brook's new TLT department(CELT, Educational Technologies & Instructional Computing) and the Library are offering the following workshops January 10-11
- ARTstor - Not Just For Art Classes!
- Blackboard 7.1 - Classroom management
- Blackboard 7.1 Discussion Board - New & Improved?
- Blackboard Faculty Showcase
- Creating Home Movies
- Creating Podcasts with Garageband
- E-Government and Library Resources for New York State and Long Island.
- Enhanced Podcasts for Windows using PowerPoint and Producer
- Introduction to EndnoteX
- Personal Knowledge Management - Strategies/software to handle information overload
- Podcasting Roundtable
- Stony Brook Space: University Libraries' Digital Repository
- Teaching, Learning and Technology Resources at Stony Brook
- Ten Surprising Web Resources to Help Undergraduate Research
- The Power and Pitfalls of Google Scholar
- The TEACH Act for Instructors
These workshops are open to all SB Faculty and Graduate TA's.
For more information visit:
http://apu.celt.sunysb.edu/joomla/
http://apu.celt.sunysb.edu/joomla/
Submitted by: Diana Voss/DoIT
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Twelfth Annual Perinatal and Pediatric Bereavement Conference
Friday January 19, 2007 7:30 am 4:30 pm Location:TBA
Topics include: Perinatal hospice, bereavement photography, palliative care in the NICU, pediatric palliative care and the grief of children. To register for conference, contact Kathy Southerton at 4-3783 or via lotus notes. There is no fee for SBUMC staff. Contact hours for nurses will be awarded.
Submitted by: Kathleen Southerton/UHMC
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. A puppy for Christmas? A kitty for Christmas?
Why choose if you don't have to? The SBU Cat Network is currently fostering homeless kitties that were rescued on campus and that seem to believe they're puppies. They have a better sense of humor than most of the relatives you'll be spending the holidays with. If you're interested in supporting our effort by giving one of these little ones a loving home, contact Nancy Franklin (nancy.franklin@sunysb.edu). They've all been tested, vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and given preventive flea and worm treatment.
http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/clubs/sbucat/index.php
Submitted by: Nancy Franklin/CAS
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Winter Softball Clinics Offered!
On January 13, 2007 SBU Softball will be hosting clinics featuring instruction in pitching (9:00am-12:00) and hitting (12:00-3:00pm). The clinic will be held in Pritchard Gymnasium and the cost is $75 per session or $135 if you sign up for both. The clinics are open to players ages 8-17 years old. Please go to www.gosewolves.org and click on camps/clincs for further information and registration forms. Any quesitons please call 631-632-4517.
http://www.goseawolves.org
Submitted by: Megan Bryant/Pres
2. Garland Jeffreys, singer, songwriter and commentator on racial issues, to perform at The University Cafe, Sunday, January 14th 2 PM
Garland Jeffreys burst upon the New York music scene with a 70's FM radio hit, "Wild In The Streets" and continued to record songs like "Matador," and "Ghost Rider," incorporating folk, rock and reggae in his music. In 1992 Jeffrey's album, Don't Call Me Buckwheat, received critical acclaim for his powerful songs addressing racial issues. Recently, Jeffreys performed at clubs and concert venues in New York, as well as Europe where he appeared on stage with Bruce Springsteen.
Garland Jeffreys performs at Stony Brook on the eve of the national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Coming to the University Cafe on January 21st 2 P.M.: Ellis Paul, with Antje Duvekot opening.
Admission to each show $25.00 with a $20.00 SBU student/faculty/staff rate
Reservations recommended via email to SundayStreetWUSB@aol.com
Information/questions: call 632-1093 and leave a message
Information also on the University Cafe website (www.universitycafe.org) under "Special Events"
Submitted by: Charles Backfish/CAS
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Office of the VP for Research - Monday Memo
The Office of the Vice President for Research distributes a biweekly electronic "Monday Memo" with items of interest to Stony Brook's research and creative activities community. If you would like to join our mailing list, please visit
http://www.stonybrook.edu/research/monmemo/mmarchive.html
http://www.stonybrook.edu/research/monmemo/mmarchive.html
Submitted by: Marc Demspey/Res
10. Miscellaneous
1. 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. Immediate openings for Preschoolers - call for other age group availability. Call 632-6930 for more information or to visit the Center.
Submitted by: Nancy Walker/Affl
2. 19th Annual Photo Contest - Deadline Extended
The extended deadline for entries to the University Hospital Auxiliary's 19th Annual Photo Contest is December 31, 2006. For information and an entry blank please stop by the Gift Shop, call us at 444-2699 or stop by our office (Level 2, Room 617 of the hospital).
Submitted by: Patricia O'Brien/UHMC
3. Annual 10% off ALL Clothing Sale at Matthews HSC Bookstore
Take advantage of our annual 10% off December Clothing sale. Sale on ALL clothing including collegiate school wear, scrubs, lab coats, medical shoes, hats and other soft goods. This discount is given ON TOP of any existing markdowns and promos. Come buy a gift for someone on your list or buy a well-deserved gift for yourself!
Level 2 Room 310 HSC 444-3685
Submitted by: William Offerman/FSA