Campus Announcements for the week of 02/17/2003
Table of Contents
1. Register Now for Stony Brook Day in Albany - February 25, 2003
2. The Dream Continues Stony Brook House '03
3. Parking Services has moved!
4. Performance Programs and Evaluations Part 2 Workshop (Presented by HRS and Employee & Labor Relations)
5. Tape Tours of Library Now Available
6. Computer Training Introduction to Microsoft Word NCE316 5 sessions Tu, 1:00-4:00 pm Feb. 25; Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2003
7. Special Paper Promotion Stock Up and Save on Select Copy Paper
8. Effective Interviewing Techniques Workshop (Presented by HRS, Recruitment & Employment Services)
9. Putting Training to Work for You! - Workshop (Presented by HRS, Training & Organizational Development)
10. Computer Training Introduction to Windows NCE300.2C 9:00-12:00 pm, March 12, 19 and 26; April 2, 2003
11. Computer Training Advanced Microsoft Word: Module IV NCE316.4B M, 6:00-9:00 pm, March 3 and 10, 2003
12. Computer Training Introduction to Microsoft Excel NCE314D Th, 1:00-4:00pm, March 6, 13, 20, and 27; April 3, 2003
13. EAP Supervisory Training: Understanding Your Personality Type to Enhance Your Effectiveness as a Supervisor
14. The Family Violence Education and Research Center Spring 2003 Colloquia/Workshop
15. Heart Health Lecture "The Minority Report"
16. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar, Feb. 19, 2003
17. Department of Neurobiology & Behavior
18. The Humanities Institute at Stony Brook Presents A Poetry Reading by Rowan Ricardo Phillips
19. Celebrating 100 Years of The Souls of Black Folk Speaker: Dr. John H. Bracey, University of Massachusetts
20. 2002-2003 Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series Lecture
21. The Humanities Institute at Stony Brook Presents A Faculty Colloquium Lecture by Daniel Levy
22. School of Nursing Pain Conference at Stony Brook Manhattan
23. Tuesday, February 18 "Hispanics And Civil Rights: A View From Long Island"
24. High Performance Computing With QCDOC and Blue Gene/L on 2/28 at BNL
25. Ecology and Evolution Seminar Dissertation Defense
26. Ecology and Evolution Seminar
27. Disability Studies Group Meeting
28. The Department of Mechanical Engineering/CEAS Distinguished Lecture Series, Friday, February 21st 2PM room 301 in Engineering Building
29. CSEA Course Offerings
30. Oceans and Atmosphere Colloquium, February 21, 2003
31. Distinguished Lecture in Computer Science: Pat Hanrahan
32. Arts & Sciences Senate Meets today, 2/17 at 3:30 p.m.
33. Adorable cats available for adoption!
34. School of Health Technology and Management Chinese Auction
35. Meet the Oncology Nurse from The Stony Brook Hospital's Cancer Helpline
36. 5th Annual Institute for Medicine in Contemporary Society Writing Contest Guest Judge: David Watts, MD - Physician and Poet
37. Three Author Readings & Book Signings on February 20, 2003 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Javits Room, Library
38. Summer Camp at Stony Brook 632-4550
39. 2003 Aerobics Schedule
40. Computer Training Adobe Illustrator NCE322B 12 sessions Saturdays 9:00-12:00pm Starting Feb. 22, 2003
41. Computer Training Macromedia Dreamweaver 4.0 NCE328B 6:00-9:00 pm, Feb. 24, 26; March 3, 5, 10 and 12, 2003
42. Computer Training QuarkXPress NCE320C 6:00-9:00 pm, Feb. 27; March 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 and 25, 2003
43. Union Craft Center Opens for Spring 2003 offering Non-Credit Classes in Arts & Crafts & Leisure, call 632-6822.
44. UUP Annual Dinner Dance
45. Stony Brook Athletics P.A.W.S (Providing Athletes With Scholarships)Campaign Kick-Off
46. Faculty And Staff Appreciation Day/Pizza Party & Basketball Game March 2
47. Integrative Asthma Care And Prevention
48. Entertainment 2003 Books still left. Its only February. You have 11 months left to save!
49. International Food Fair February 26, 2003 ~ 11:30 am - 3:00 p.m.
50. Do you enjoy a good Whodunit? Do you like crime solving? Then you'll love the Mystery Book Sale!
51. Seawolves Market Place New Kosher products
52. Computer Training Adobe Photoshop NCE321C Tu, Th, 6:00-9:00 pm, 12 sessions starting March 27, 2003
53. Computer Training Macromedia Fireworks 4.0 NCE327B M, W, 6:00-9:00 pm, March 17, 19 and 24, 2003
54. Computer Training Macromedia Flash 5 NCE329B 12 sessions M, W, 6:00-9:00 pm, starting March 26, 2003
55. Computer Training Designing a Website with Microsoft Publisher NCE325.4C: Sat, 1:00-4:00 pm, Mar. 1 and 8, 2003
56. Computer Training Web Page Design and Site Management with FrontPage NCE325.5C: Sat, 1:00-4:00 pm, starting March 15, 2003
57. SELECT - Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial
58. Black Women and Breast Cancer: An Interview Study
59. Diabetes and Periodontal (Gum) Disease
60. Doctoral Defenses this week
61. International Undergraduate Students!
62. All non-international students. Parttime/full time; undergrads and grad students !
63. Transfer Students!
64. Lost Wedding Ring
65. "Teaching in America": A Guide for International TAs - Lunch Provided
66. CELT Workshop: Custom Tailor Your Resume - Lunch Provided
1. Register Now for Stony Brook Day in Albany - February 25, 2003
On February 25, Stony Brook students, faculty, staff and alumni will journey up to our State Capital for the best road trip of the year. It's Stony Brook Day in Albany, and we want you to come.
You'll get a chance to celebrate Stony Brook - to let your legislators know what the University means to you - and we'll show our State representatives how much their support means to us. You'll have a chance to meet people from all parts of the campus and experience firsthand how our government works.
There's even an end of day celebration. Register on-line at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/albany
.
DON'T MISS THE BUS!
Submitted by: Karen Keeley/UAff
2. The Dream Continues Stony Brook House '03
Last year, Stony Brook became the first University on Long Island to raise the funds and volunteer to build a Habitat for Humanity House. Join us for Stony Brook House '03 as we make another family's dream come true.
Watch for fundraising events in your area. For more information visit our web site at www.stonybrook.edu/habitat
Submitted by: Karen Keeley/UAff
3. Parking Services has moved!
As of Friday 2/14/03 the following Parking Services will be offered at Student Accounts - located at the 2nd floor lobby across from the Registrar: Permit Pick-ups, Appeal Submissions, Petition Submissions, Billing Questions, all other Parking related matters.
Traffic Appeals Board will continue to be held 192 Admin until further notice.
For questions call 632-AUTO
Submitted by: Theresa Kist/Admin
4. Performance Programs and Evaluations Part 2 Workshop (Presented by HRS and Employee & Labor Relations)
This workshop will give you hands-on practice in writing a performance evaluation. It will also address questions regarding contractual requirements of a performance evaluation. If you are a Supervisor or Manager and have attended the Mastering Performance Reviews class or the Foundations of Supervising Program, this workshop is for you.
DATE: February 27, 2003 TIME: 9:00-12:30
TO REGISTER: Contact Denise Gross @ 2-4501 or click on the link below.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr/training
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/Admin
5. Tape Tours of Library Now Available
Dont' have time to join a scheduled tour? Want to know where the book stacks or DVDs are? No problem! Take a self-guided tape tour of the Melville Library. Tapes are available at the Information Desk in the Central Reading Room, 1st floor of Melville Library. See you at the Library! Call 2-7110 for more information.
http://www.sunysb.edu/library/opensessions.html
Submitted by: Janet Clarke/Lib
6. Computer Training Introduction to Microsoft Word NCE316 5 sessions Tu, 1:00-4:00 pm Feb. 25; Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2003
This course provides an introduction to the most popular word processing program. Streamline workflow by learning shortcuts. Topics include: creating, saving, editing and printing a document, spell check, thesaurus, search and replace, and moving text.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
Fee: $225 - 10% discount University employees and students CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted.
To register go to SPD website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
for questions call 632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
7. Special Paper Promotion Stock Up and Save on Select Copy Paper
The Procurement Office in conjunction with Staples has arranged a Special Promotion on select copy paper for the next two months. The following copy paper items will be temporarily reduced from February 3, 2003 to March 31, 2003 with a discount of $2.50 per carton or $.25 per ream. Stock up and take advantage of these limited time savings. Staples Red Box copy paper item # 135855 is now $2.32/rm and # 135848 is $23.20/ctn. All pastel copy papers item #?s 389276 Green, 389278 Lilac, 389279 Salmon, 389370 Blue, 389371 Canary, 389372 Goldenrod, 389373 Cream and 389668 Pink are now $3.87/rm.
http://www.procurement.stonybrook.edu
Submitted by: Christine Wilson/Admin
8. Effective Interviewing Techniques Workshop (Presented by HRS, Recruitment & Employment Services)
This program is designed for State and RF managers, search committees and those responsible for interviewing candidates. The program will include:
-Preparing for an interview
-Setting the tone for a successful interview
-Avoiding discrimination and illegal questioning
-Gathering appropriate, job related information from the candidate
-Closing the interview
-Documenting the interview
-How to write a Resume Screening document
-How to write your interview questions to get answers you need
-Legal and illegal interview questions
DATE: April 10, 2003 TIME: 9:00-1:00
TO REGISTER: Contact Denise Gross @ 2-4501 or click on the website below.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr/training
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/Admin
9. Putting Training to Work for You! - Workshop (Presented by HRS, Training & Organizational Development)
This program is geared for supervisors and managers. It will include the following:
-Establishing your role in the process and actions you can take before sending your employee to training.
-Preparing staff members for classes they are scheduled to attend.
-Strategies for reinforcing, following up and encouraging the use of skills your members learned or enhanced at a class.
-Continuing the staff development process on-the-job.
DATE: March 5, 2003 TIME: 9:30-12:00
TO REGISTER: Contact Denise Gross @ 2-4501 or click on the link below
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr/training
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/Admin
10. Computer Training Introduction to Windows NCE300.2C 9:00-12:00 pm, March 12, 19 and 26; April 2, 2003
This foundation course is required for all computer courses. This hands-on introduction is a computer "must" for the small business owner, job seeker or anyone interested in learning about the latest personal computer technology for home or business. Topics covered in this foundational class are an introduction to the Windows icon-based program including the use of the mouse, manipulating Windows, Explorer, file manager and applications. No prior computer knowledge is required. This course is a prerequisite for all computer courses.
Fee: $180 - 10% discount University employees and students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted. To register go to SPD website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
For questions call 631-632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
11. Computer Training Advanced Microsoft Word: Module IV NCE316.4B M, 6:00-9:00 pm, March 3 and 10, 2003
This advanced course covers desktop publishing functions, including picture and file insertion, templates, styles and newspaper columns.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Microsoft Word or equivalent experience.
Fee: $105 - 10% discount University employees and students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted. To register go to SPD website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
For questions call 631-632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
12. Computer Training Introduction to Microsoft Excel NCE314D Th, 1:00-4:00pm, March 6, 13, 20, and 27; April 3, 2003
This introductory course demonstrates the power and ease that makes Microsoft Excel the most-widely used spreadsheet application for office and home financial planning. Accountants, office managers, budget managers, even the family financial planner, will benefit from learning the basics of Excel. Topics include: basics of spreadsheet design, entering data, editing, formatting and printing worksheets, and implementing formulae and functions. The course emphasises hands-on exercises to reinforce lessons.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
Fee:$225 - 10% discount University employees and students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted. To register go to SPD website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
For questions call 631-632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
13. EAP Supervisory Training: Understanding Your Personality Type to Enhance Your Effectiveness as a Supervisor
This workshop is both educational and fun as you learn about your personality type and how it affects your relationships with others. Because we all seek out situations that allow us to use our best skills, knowing our type can help us to understand why we negotiate reality the way we do. Developing an increased self-awareness will enhance our supervisory skills.
Thursday, February 27, 2003, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
To register: Contact Corporate Education & Training at 444-9805
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
14. The Family Violence Education and Research Center Spring 2003 Colloquia/Workshop
Family Violence Colloquia/Workshop Location for all Colloquia/Workshop are: Level 3 - Lecture Hall 6
March 6 - 11:30am to 1:00pm - Nancy Wright, Domestic Violence and the Elderly (Colloquia).
March 14 - 8:30am to 12:00pm - Joanne Gorman, C.S.W., Date Rape: Etiology and Treatment Implications. (Workshop).
Submitted by: Kelvin Tune/HSC
15. Heart Health Lecture "The Minority Report"
In celebration of Black History Month a lunchtime symposium focusing on heart disease amongst minorities will be presented by Stony Brook University Hospital's Heart Center. Lunch will be provided to participants. Pre-registration is required. To register call Health Connect at (631) 444-4393.
Thursday, February 20 12:00 - 1:30 PM Student Activities Center, Auditorium Free
Submitted by: Lisa Wilbert/UHMC
16. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar, Feb. 19, 2003
Dr. Nili Harnik from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, will present a seminar on "Observational Evidence of a Stratospheric Influence on the Troposphere by Planetary Wave Reflection" at 11:30 a.m. on February 19. The seminar will take place at the Marine Sciences Research Center, South Campus, Endeavour Hall 120. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact the Institute for Terrestrial and Planetary Atmospheres at 632-8009.
http://atmos.msrc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Gina Gartin/MSRC
17. Department of Neurobiology & Behavior
The Department of Neurobiology & Behavior Thursday Seminar Series continues for Spring 2003. Dr. Turhan Canli, from the Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University will be our speaker. His topic will be "Brain Mapping of Personality."
Date: Thursday 2/20/03 Time: 12:00PM Place: Life Sciences Building, Room 038
Submitted by: Carol Brady/CAS
18. The Humanities Institute at Stony Brook Presents A Poetry Reading by Rowan Ricardo Phillips
Title: The Aias Chronicle. Where: The Humanities Institute, E4340 Melville Library, Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 4:30pm
Professor Phillips will be reading from his manuscript-in-progress, The Aias Chronicle
A native New Yorker of Antiguan decent, Rowan Ricardo Phillips is a poet-critic and Assistant Professor of English at SUNY, Stony Brook. He received his Ph.D. at Brown University where he studied under the poet Michael S. Harper. He is a Mellon Fellow, the winner of the Louis Untermyeter Fellowship for Poetry, and has received scholarships from the West Chester Poetry Conference. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in the Harvard Review, The Kenyon Review, Seneca Review and others journals.
http://www.sunysb.edu/humanities/
Submitted by: Jason Hanley/GST
19. Celebrating 100 Years of The Souls of Black Folk Speaker: Dr. John H. Bracey, University of Massachusetts
Celebrating 100 Years of The Souls of Black Folk Speaker: Dr. John H. Bracey, University of Massachusetts
Wednesday, February 19, 12:40 p.m.-2:00 p.m., Special Collections, Second Floor, Frank Melville Jr. Library
A lecture revisiting W. E. B. Du Bois's critically acclaimed book.
Sponsored by Africana Studies Department and Special Collections, Frank Melville Jr. Library.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/specevents.htm
Submitted by: Kristen Nyitray/Lib
20. 2002-2003 Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series Lecture
Wednesday, February 19, 2003, Harold Atkins Learning Center, HSC L4, SOM, 4 PM
Transgenic Mouse Models of Human Disease: Phenotyping by MR Microscopy, Helene Benveniste, Ph.D., M.D., Scientist, Medical Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Submitted by: Anne Marie Dusatko/UHMC
21. The Humanities Institute at Stony Brook Presents A Faculty Colloquium Lecture by Daniel Levy
Title: Cosmopolitan Memories and the Globalization of Human Rights
Where: The Humanities Institute, E4340 Melville Library, Thursday, February 27, 2003, at 4:30pm
During the last decade of the 20th century a de-coupling of legitimacy and the nation state has occurred. This lecture explores the cosmopolitization of legitimacy by examining a series of Holocaust related trials and the subsequent emergence of a politics of restitution and forgiveness. Thus for example, the protection of human beings, previously confined to the relation between subject and state, now extends across states. These developments are explained with reference to a shift from International Law (where the legal subject is the state) to a Human Rights Regime (where the legal subject is the individual.
Daniel Levy is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the State University of New York - Stony Brook. He is currently the principal investigator on a German Research Foundation project.
http://www.sunysb.edu/humanities/
Submitted by: Jason Hanley/GST
22. School of Nursing Pain Conference at Stony Brook Manhattan
TITLE:"Taking the Pain out of Pain Management"
DATE:Saturday, March 8th, 2003 TIME:9:00 am - 12:00 Noon
PLACE: Stony Brook - Manhattan, 401 Park Ave., South (at 28th St.), 2nd Floor, New York, NY
DIRECTIONS:
http://ws.cc.stonybrook.edu/sb/nyc/sbmtrans.shtml
SPEAKERS:Nancy Balkon, PhD, ANP-C, Patricia Bruckenthal, PhD(c), ANP-C, Kathleen Gorman, MS, ANP-C FEE: $125.00 (FREE TO ALUMNI and STUDENTS) CEU'S:3.9
LIMITED SEATING!
Please pre-register with Janice Kane: Phone:(631)444-3549 Fax: (631)444-3136 Email: Janice_Kane@notes2.nursing.sunysb.edu
http://nursingalumni.nursing.stonybrook.edu/alumnihomepage.nsf/Homepage?OpenForm&Seq=1
Submitted by: Irene Stern/HSC
23. Tuesday, February 18 "Hispanics And Civil Rights: A View From Long Island"
MYRKA A. GONZÁLEZ, A leading lawyer (and Stony Brook alumna) discusses the civil rights challenges facing Latinos today.
Tuesday, February 18 12:00-1:30 PM- LACS Conference Room, Social & Behavioral Sciences Bldg., N-320
Sponsored by LACS, UUL, Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action and Department of Political Science. Refreshments served.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/lacc
Submitted by: Domenica Tafuro/CAS
24. High Performance Computing With QCDOC and Blue Gene/L on 2/28 at BNL
Staff of Brookhaven, Columbia, IBM, and Stony Brook are organizing a one day workshop to promote the following goals:
1) To explore areas other than QCD applications where the QCDOC and BlueGene/L machines can be applied to good advantage
2) To identify areas where collaboration among the sponsoring institutions can be fruitful, and
3) To expose scientists to the emerging software architecture.
The workshop is divided into the following sessions:
1) Hardware and Software status of both machines,
2) Presentations on prospective applications,
3) Roundtable discussion to define collaborative teams, discuss technology upgrade paths, and identify next steps.
Submitted by: Yuefan Deng/CEAS
25. Ecology and Evolution Seminar Dissertation Defense
2p.m., Monday, February 17, 2003, Life Sciences Building, Room 038
"SEQUENCE VARIATION, MOLECULAR EVOLUTION AND SUBFUNCTIONALIZATION OF ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE (ADH) PARALOGS IN DROSOPHILA MOJAVENSIS AND DROSOPHILA ARIZONAE"
Luciano Matzkin, Department of Ecology and Evolution, SUNY at Stony Brook
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Dept. of Ecology and Evolution at (631) 632-8600
Submitted by: Marilyn Pakarklis/CAS
26. Ecology and Evolution Seminar
3:30p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2003, Life Sciences Building, Room 038
"EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS OF ADAPTATION IN MODEL AND CLINICAL BACTERIAL POPULATIONS"
Dr. Vaughn Cooper, Department of Biology, University of Michigan
Host: Dr. Daniel Dykhuizen
Dr. Cooper is a candidate for the Evolutionary Ecology position. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Dept. of Ecology and Evolution at (631) 632-8600
Submitted by: Marilyn Pakarklis/CAS
27. Disability Studies Group Meeting
Our next disability studies group meeting will be on Monday February 24th 11:30-1pm in Harriman Hall (exact location to be determined). Eva Kittay from the philosophy department will present her work on Disability and Dignity. For copies of the readings assigned for the Feb. 24th meeting, email Pamela.Block@stonybrook.edu.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend, since a light lunch will be served. Please also give us as much notice as possible if you require disability accomodations.
Mark your calendars! Future disability studies group meetings are scheduled for April 7th and May 5th. Exact times (somewhere between 10am-1pm) and locations (alternating East and West Campus) to be determined.
Submitted by: Catherine Horgan/HSC
28. The Department of Mechanical Engineering/CEAS Distinguished Lecture Series, Friday, February 21st 2PM room 301 in Engineering Building
The Department of Mechanical Engineering/CEAS announces a new lecture in its Distinguished Lecture Series. Professor Rodney J. Clifton, Hawkins University Professor and Dean of the Division (correction) of Engineering of Brown University will present the following lecture on Friday, February 21, 2003, 2PM in room 301 of Engineering: Mechanics of Materials at Nanosecond Time Scales. For information, call 631 632 8340.
Submitted by: Ann Berrios/CEAS
29. CSEA Course Offerings
The School of Health Technology and Management is pleased to announce its new course offerings for spring 2003.
During the week of February 10, 2003 the following will be offered: Introduction to Computing II, Conversational English Part I, and Coping with Depression.
All classes will be held in the SHTM/MILC, HSC L-2, Room 500, located behind the escalators on level 2.
If you are interested in attending this or any other class and have not received a registration form, please call 4-2252 to request that one be sent to you. Additional classes will be held throughout the spring.
Registration is required, but walk-ins will be accommodated on a space available basis.
Submitted by: chorgan
30. Oceans and Atmosphere Colloquium, February 21, 2003
Dr. Brant Ulsh from McMaster University, will present a seminar on "Biological effects of exposure to low doses of radiation" on February 21, 2003.
The seminar will take place at the Marine Sciences Research Center, in the Endeavour hall 120. For more information, pleasse call 632-8781.
http://www.msrc.sunysb.edu/news.oac.html
Submitted by: Katerina Panagiotakopoulou/MSRC
31. Distinguished Lecture in Computer Science: Pat Hanrahan
The Computer Science Department welcomes everyone to its Distinguished Lecture Series, sponsored by Citigroup and the Center of Excellence in Wireless Internet and Information Technology.
Professor Pat Hanrahan (Stanford University) will speak about "Why Is Graphics Hardware So Fast?" at 2:00pm on Friday, February 21, in Computer Science 2311.
Professor Hanrahan is a world leader in computer graphics and was the recepient of the prestigious SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics Achievement Award in 1993. He was the principal architect of RenderMan Interface at Pixar and a faculty member at Princeton.
http://www.cs.sunysb.edu/CSSite/Research/DLSeries/DLSeriesFall2002.html
Submitted by: Scott Stoller/CEAS
32. Arts & Sciences Senate Meets today, 2/17 at 3:30 p.m.
The Arts & Sciences Senate meets on Monday, February 17, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. in the Javits Room of the Library.
All meetings are open to the university community.
Tentative Agenda
I. Approval of Tentative Agenda
II. Approval of Minutes from November 18, 2002
III. Report of the Arts & Sciences Senate President (J. Kuchner)
IV. Report from Dean of College of Arts & Sciences (J. Staros)
V. Report from CASA (E. Mendieta)
VI. Presentation of Revisions to A&S Senate Constitution and By-Laws (attached)
VII. Old Business
VIII. New Business
Submitted by: Laurie Theobalt/Prov
33. Adorable cats available for adoption!
The USB Cat Network works to humanely trap, neuter, vaccinate, and care for the many feral cats that live on campus. Currently, we have a small number of young cats caputured on campus that are friendly and available to good homes. Please contact Anne Moyer (anne.moyer@sunysb.edu) or Nancy Franklin (nancy.franklin@sunysb.edu).
Submitted by: Anne Moyer/CAS
34. School of Health Technology and Management Chinese Auction
The School of Health Technology and Management's Second Annual Chinese Auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2003 on Level 5 (between the cafeterias) and Thursday, February 20, 2003 in the Level 2 Lobby Area, 9 am til 3 pm.
Please stop by to see this year's exciting assortment of gifts, baskets and gift certificates, including Breakfast in Bed, A Taste of Italy, Indoor Terrarium, Knicks Tickets, Jewelry, Cosmetic gift sets, Wine, Lottery Pottery, Gardening Accessories and much, much more!
We will also hold a very special raffle for a VIP Gourmet Winery Tour of East End Vineyards for the lucky winner and 9 friends!!
Submitted by: Catherine Horgan/HSC
35. Meet the Oncology Nurse from The Stony Brook Hospital's Cancer Helpline
The Oncology Nurse from Stony Brook University Hospital's Cancer Helpline will be available in person to answer cancer questions on 2/25/03 at the Health Resource Center - located in the main entrance of the hospital from 12:00 noon till 2:00PM. This is an opportunity to have cancer questions answered and to obtain cancer related information
Submitted by: Lori Tischler/UHMC
36. 5th Annual Institute for Medicine in Contemporary Society Writing Contest Guest Judge: David Watts, MD - Physician and Poet
All members of the SUNY community are welcome to enter, including students, faculty and staff from all departments on both sides of campus, and employees, staff, patients and families of patients of University Hospital.
Entries may take the form of poetry, short stories, or personal essays. Poetry entries should be no longer than fifty lines, and prose no more than 2000 words. There is no limit to the number of entries any one person may submit. Submissions may NOT have been previously published in print or electronic format and must NOT be under consideration for publication anywhere else.
There will be two first prizes of $500 - one for best poetry entry and one for best prose entry.
Deadline: February 21, 2003 Contact: Catherine Belling, 4-8029 or cbelling@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Heidi Campani/UHMC
37. Three Author Readings & Book Signings on February 20, 2003 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Javits Room, Library
Dr. Robert Katz, Faculty Author Stony Brook University Hospital will read from his new novel entitled, "Surgical Risk." Dr. Katz' first novel, "Edward Maret," won the ASA Literary Prize for 2001. He is currently working on the sequel to Surgical Risk.
Paul Levinson, author of "The Silk Code," which won the Locus Award for Best Novel of 1999, will read from his latest myth entitled, "The Consciousness Plague." Connie Willis has this to say about The Consciousness Plague, "Forensic detective Phil D'Amato is one of my favorite characters, and the puzzles he solves are always imaginative, ingenious and addictive."
Marc Vun Kannon will be reading from his first fantasy entitled, "Unbinding the Stone." "Remarkably complex and often very funny, definitely original" states Tanya Huff, author of The Better Part of Valor.
Sponsored by the Special Collections Department & University Bookstore
Submitted by: Mary Messina/FSA
38. Summer Camp at Stony Brook 632-4550
Summer Camp at Stony Brook June 30 - August 22, 2003
Stony Brook is pleased to present its fourth year of our fun-filled, action packed, computer savvy Summer Camp. The Camp combines a unique twist of educational activities and athletics for children between the ages of 5 -12. Tuition includes provision of a camp T-shirt, as well as a hot lunch and snack each day.
10% Discount on Tuition for Stony Brook Staff Members, and additional 5% discount will also be given in early registration if application is received prior to March 1, 2003.
All Open Houses are on Saturdays in the Sports Complex from 9AM to 12PM January 25, 2003, February 8, 2003,March 1, 2003, March 22, 2003, April 12, 2003 and May 10, 2003
Submitted by: Janice Maggio/CAS
39. 2003 Aerobics Schedule
Contact Allison Milano on Lotus Notes or 632-7263 for Spring Aerobics Schedule. Offering Step Aerobics, Yoga, Kick Boxing, Pilates, Resistance Ball, Meditation, Body Sculpting, Stretch & Flex, Step Circuit, Mix It Up! and Boxing.
Classes begin on Monday, January 27th. Registration Fee is the purchase of a Punch Card.
Full Card 35 classes $60.00
3/4 Card 27 classes $50.00
1/2 Card 18 classes $35.00
1/4 Card 9 classes $25.00
Punch Cards are valid for all aerobic classes.
http://recreation.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Susan Dimonda/CAS
40. Computer Training Adobe Illustrator NCE322B 12 sessions Saturdays 9:00-12:00pm Starting Feb. 22, 2003
Adobe Illustrator is the preferred program of designers, graphic artists, technical illustrators and business professionals around the world. It offers a combination of creative freedom and productivity to the users.Illustrator is considered to be the most powerful design tool for flexibility of drawing with pinpoint accuracy. Topics include: drawing and editing lines, curves and shapes, adding and deleting editing points, manipulating handles and curves and placing EPS, BMP, PCX and TIF formatted scans in your files.The required textbook addresses both Macintosh and Windows users. Cost of text is not included in the course fee.
Scedule; Feb. 22; Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Apr. 5, 12, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 2003
Fee: $575 - 10% discount University employees and students CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted.
To register go to SPD website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
for questions call 632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
41. Computer Training Macromedia Dreamweaver 4.0 NCE328B 6:00-9:00 pm, Feb. 24, 26; March 3, 5, 10 and 12, 2003
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 - Dreamweaver 4 for Windows/Macintosh: A Visual Quickstart Guide by J. Tarin Towers, retail: $21.99.
Fee: $275 - 10% discount University employees and students CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted.
To register go to SPD website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
for questions call 632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
42. Computer Training QuarkXPress NCE320C 6:00-9:00 pm, Feb. 27; March 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 and 25, 2003
QuarkXPress is the foundation application for layout of printed material. This comprehensive, hands-on course will guide students through the stages of document production. Topics include: document construction, word processing basics, importing text and pictures, page layout and design, typography, style sheets, libraries, working with pictures, creating colors and printing.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
Fee: $385 - 10% discount University employees and students CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted.
To register go to SPD website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
for questions call 632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
43. Union Craft Center Opens for Spring 2003 offering Non-Credit Classes in Arts & Crafts & Leisure, call 632-6822.
The Stony Brook Union Crafts Center offers excellent low-cost courses and memberships. Most classes meet in the evening and are held in the Student Union. Try your hand at pottery, sculpture, photograhy, drawing , painting, loom weaving, quilting, and polymer jewlery design. We also offer two sessions of Defensive driving and bartending. For a copy of our class brochure call the Crafts Center at 632-6822 or stop by the office located in the lower level of the Student Union Building, room 049.
Submitted by: Janice Costanzo/OSA
44. UUP Annual Dinner Dance
Come join us on Friday, February 21, 2003 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the Port Jefferson Country Club at Harbor Hills for an evening of Dinner, Dancing and chances to win valuable door prizes! ONLY $25.00 PER PERSON! Send or bring checks payable to "UUP" to the UUP office, 104 Old Chemistry, Z=3475. THERE IS LIMITED SPACE SO PLEASE RESERVE EARLY! For more info, call Corinne at ext. 2-6570
Submitted by: Corinne Burns/Affl
45. Stony Brook Athletics P.A.W.S (Providing Athletes With Scholarships)Campaign Kick-Off
Stony Brook athletics kicked-off its annual P.A.W.S (Providing Athletes With Scholarships) Campaign on Thursday, February 13, in the Indoor Sports Complex at 7pm. The athletics department announced a goal of $700,000 for scholarships within the next five weeks. P.A.W.S. is the driving force behind the success of Stony Brook's 20 Division I teams. Since state funds cannot be used for athletic scholarships, the campus community must lend its support to the teams so the athletic program can thrive and win on a national level.
Throughout February and March, P.A.W.S. volunteers will be reaching out to faculty, staff and students for their support. University employees can request a payroll deduction, write a check to the P.A.W.S. Campaign, or charge their gift. For more information on volunteering or contributing to the P.A.W.S. Campaign, please call Brian Lotito, Director of the Seawolves Club and Special Events, at 632-4576.
http://www.goseawolves.org
Submitted by: Brian Lotito/CAS
46. Faculty And Staff Appreciation Day/Pizza Party & Basketball Game March 2
The Department of Athletics will hold its Stony Brook Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day with a pizza party and basketball game on Sunday, March 2nd inside the SBU Sports Complex when the men's basketball team finishes its home season against New Hampshire at 2:00 p.m.
Members of faculty and staff and their family members will get admission to the game and an invitation to a pre-game pizza party for just $4 each. If faculty and staff members are interested in just the game, tickets will be $2.
Those interested in attending must RSVP to the Office of External Affairs with the number of people attending the game and party at 632.9556 (Tim Szlosek or Marta Widuchowska) by February 27 at 12:00 p.m. Tickets can be picked up and paid for the day of the game.
Submitted by: Timothy Szlosek/CAS
47. Integrative Asthma Care And Prevention
The Division of Wellness and Chronic Illness in the Department of Family Medicine will be conducting a three-part series on Integrative Asthma Care and Prevention.
This series will be available to asthma patients twelve years and older. Participants will be examined and evaluated individually in order to assess asthma severity and to determine whether their current treatment is optimal.
The group discussions will review state-of-the-art medical management, asthma triggers, prevention, proper use of inhalers, spacers and peak flow meters. The discussions will also integrate nutrition with whole foods, the value and safety of nutritional supplements and herbs, breathing exercises, yoga, stress management, massage, self-hypnosis, meditation and guided imagery
The series will be on Wednesday, March 5th, 12th, and 19th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 33 Research Way in Stony Brook Technology Park. Most insurance plans accepted with appropriate co-pay at each visit.
To register, please call 631.444.9815.
Submitted by: Marion Hollinger/UHMC
48. Entertainment 2003 Books still left. Its only February. You have 11 months left to save!
To reserve your copy, send an email to jzucker@notes.sunysb.edu or call 2-6565. Books must be picked up in Suite 201 of the Stony Brook Union. They make great gifts!! Make back your money in one dinner! For out of town books, log on to the link below.
Submitted by: Jill Zucker/GST
49. International Food Fair February 26, 2003 ~ 11:30 am - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Ballroom A, Student Activities Center
This is an event you won't want to miss! Enjoy international cuisines and entertainment such as Peruvian Folk Music, Andalusian/Gypsy Dance and Music, Middle Eastern Belly Dancing, West African Instrumental Music, Japanese Shakuhachi Music and Dance, and International Street Performers! Visit all stations for $6.95. You can also save money and avoid waiting in line the day of the event. Purchase your ticket at the Administration Cart from Feb. 10-25 for $6.45 (cash only). For a full menu of this event, visit
http://www.campusdining.org/images/event_images/event-51.jpg
http://campusdining.org
Submitted by: Angela Agnello/FSA
50. Do you enjoy a good Whodunit? Do you like crime solving? Then you'll love the Mystery Book Sale!
The Melville Library's Book and Record Sale, located on the 3rd floor of the Main Library, is featuring Mystery novels; most for only 50 cents! Brain teasers, thrillers,crime novels, and more by a variety of authors. Supply is replenished regularly! Hurry and get them while they last!
Submitted by: Elissa Daub/Lib
51. Seawolves Market Place New Kosher products
NEW Mega Muffins, assorted bagels, knishes from Bagel Boss. Coming soon 4oz packages of lox. All at Seawolves Market Place in SAC.
Submitted by: Madeline Gifford/FSA
52. Computer Training Adobe Photoshop NCE321C Tu, Th, 6:00-9:00 pm, 12 sessions starting March 27, 2003
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. The required textbook addresses both Macintosh and Windows users. Cost of text is not included in the course fee.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
March 27; April 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 22, 24 and 29; May 1, 6 and 8, 2003
Fee: $575 - 10% discount University employees and students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted. To register go to SPD website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
For questions call 631-632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
53. Computer Training Macromedia Fireworks 4.0 NCE327B M, W, 6:00-9:00 pm, March 17, 19 and 24, 2003
Create web graphics, from a simple logo to a sophisticated rollover or pop-up menu, with this user-friendly program from the leader in web design software applications. Fireworks writes the JavaScript required for complex web graphics, and seamlessly merges with Dreamweaver, Macromedia's web layout program. This course is a thorough introduction to this powerful program. Students will create their own graphics to be incorporated into their website designs in Dreamweaver.
Required text - Fireworks 4 for Windows/Macintosh: A Visual Quickstart Guide by Sandee Cohen, retail: $18.99.
Fee: $150 - 10% discount University employees and students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted. To register go to SPD website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
For questions call 631-632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
54. Computer Training Macromedia Flash 5 NCE329B 12 sessions M, W, 6:00-9:00 pm, starting March 26, 2003
Required Text: Macromedia Flash 5: Training from the Source
Macromedia Flash is the professional standard for producing high-impact Web experiences. The focus is on creating animation for the World Wide Web. This course will guide students through the fundamentals of animation such as Flash drawing, story boarding, creating layers, key framing, character animation, and creating interactive animation. Mastering the use of these advanced features is considered the industry standard for web animators. By the end of the course, students will have a thorough understanding of Flash basics, plus the know-how to build Flash projects incorporating sound, interactivity, and engaging animations.
March 26 and 31; Apr. 2, 7, 9, 14, 21, 23, 28 and 30; May 5 and 7, 2003
Fee: $575 - 10% discount University employees and students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted. To register go to SPD website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
For questions call 631-632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
55. Computer Training Designing a Website with Microsoft Publisher NCE325.4C: Sat, 1:00-4:00 pm, Mar. 1 and 8, 2003
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
Fee: $100 - 10% discount University employees and students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted. To register go to SPD website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
For questions call 631-632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
56. Computer Training Web Page Design and Site Management with FrontPage NCE325.5C: Sat, 1:00-4:00 pm, starting March 15, 2003
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 sites in no time. Learn how to employ wizards, templates, page editing, graphics, themes and forms to create sophisticated looking frame-based sites. Students will also explore FrontPage?s advanced features, Active X controls, Java applets, plug-ins, PowerPoint animation.
Prerequisite: Experience in basic webpage creation.
March 15, 22 and 29, 2003
Fee: $150 - 10% discount University employees and students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted. To register go to SPD website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
For questions call 631-632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
57. SELECT - Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial
Nationwide clinical trial of Selenium and Vitamin E in the prevention of prostate cancer. Must be at least 55 years old and never had prostate cancer. For more information call 444-3936.
Submitted by: Iris Granek/UHMC
58. Black Women and Breast Cancer: An Interview Study
Researchers at the Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University are interested in understanding the experiences of African American women who are survivors of breast cancer. Women between the ages of 35-70 are eligible. Interviewees will be remunerated for their participation. If interested, please contact Ms. Nasya Breach at (631) 216-0222 or nbreach@ic.sunysb.edu.
Submitted by: Anne Moyer/CAS
59. Diabetes and Periodontal (Gum) Disease
Are you a Type 1 Insulin-Dependent Diabetic? Do you have Periodontal (Gum) Disease?
We are conducting a study to determine whether Periodontal Treatment can reduce specific markers of infection/inflammation that may make it more difficult for you and your physician to control diabetes. Study participants receive a free periodontal cleaning and payment up to $300.00. Please contact Ruth Tenzler RN BSN CCRC @ ext.29452 (631)632-9452 or Dr. Maria Ryan @ ext 29529 (631)632-9529 to see if you qualify for this study.
Submitted by: Ruth Tenzler/UHMC
60. Doctoral Defenses this week
Please click on the URL below to see the schedule of Doctoral defenses this week
http://www.grad.sunysb.edu/ddd/index.html
Submitted by: Ajay Gupta/GST
61. International Undergraduate Students!
Identification cards for your mandatory health insurance plan may be picked up at the Health Insurance Office in the west campus Infirmary(Student Health Service Building). Office hours are 9 am-4 pm during winter break. For information please call 632-6377 or 632-6054.
Submitted by: Leta Edelson/OSA
62. All non-international students. Parttime/full time; undergrads and grad students !
The University offers you an optional health insurance plan that is reasonable in cost, and covers many essential medical services. You must enroll in this plan by February 28, 2003; but the earlier you enroll, the sooner your benefits begin (not before January 22). For details and an enrollment booklet please call us at 632.6377 or 632.6144, or come to our office in the west campus Studdnt Health Service (Infirmary). Office Hours are 9 am-4 pm.
Submitted by: ledelson
63. Transfer Students!
The University offers all part time and full time non-international students an optional health insurance plan at a very reasonable cost. You must enroll for this plan no later than February 28, 2003. The plan coverage begins when we process your enrollment, but no earlier than January 22. For details and enrollment materials please contact the Student Health Insurance Office in the west campus Infirmary (Student Health Service), Monday-Friday, 9 am-4:30 pm, or call 632.6377 or 632.6054.
Submitted by: Leta Edelson/OSA
64. Lost Wedding Ring
On Tuesday, January 28,2003 I lost my Wedding Ring between the rear Parking Garage of Administration, ground level and path walking to Main Library. Platinum/with three rows of Diamonds. Please call Flora @2-7117 if found. Reward. Thank you.
Submitted by: Florence Obraztsov/Lib
65. "Teaching in America": A Guide for International TAs - Lunch Provided
Thursday, February 20th, 11:45am-12:45pm
Where: CELT, Melville Library, Room E-1337
Teaching in America can be difficult for anyone. But what special problems confront international faculty when they first start teaching in America? For many the greatest challenge is not the English language, but understanding the assumptions and expectations of American students. The aim of Teaching in America is to speed the process of feeling at home in the American classroom. Join us for a screening of this insightful film created by the Harvard University Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning. A discussion will follow the showing. Join us at the Celt center and start improving your teaching performance for your American students.
Pizza and refreshments will accompany the showing of the video. Please register for this important event at the CELT website under "Activities and Events." See you there.
http://www.celt.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Nora Ruth/CAS
66. CELT Workshop: Custom Tailor Your Resume - Lunch Provided
Friday, February 28th, 12-1pm Where: CELT, Melville Library, Room E-1337
Position descriptions and vacancy announcements have their very own language. You need to know how to read and decode job announcements to determine if there is a match between your background and the position. Please join us as we welcome Alfreda James from the Career Center as she presents Part 2 of her resume workshop, in which she helps graduate students "decode" a position description and then tailor a resume for the position description under consideration. If possible, bring your most recent resume with you to the workshop.
Lunch and refreshments will be served. Please register for this important event at the CELT website under "Activities and Events." See you there.
http://www.celt.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Nora Ruth/CAS