Campus Announcements for the week of 06/16/2003
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes¸ employee info¸ Admin announcements)
1. The Administrataive Review Committee of the University Senate is conducting a survey among the faculty and professional staff.
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. For State Employees - A TIAA-CREF Workshop "Understanding Your Quarterly Review" will be held on June 23rd.
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR¸ EAP¸ DoIT¸ etc...)
1. Do you know how to archive your mail, create an out-of-office reply, organize mail into folders, manage your calendar?
2. HRS Training and Organizational Development SkillSoft E-Learning "Sign-On and Use" session
3. Oracle Training
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Department Of Biochemistry And Cell Biology
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar
2. Caring for Informal Caregivers of Elders
06. Charitable (Habitat¸ Blood drives¸ Cats¸ etc...)
1. Summer 2003 University Blood Drives 6/24 & 6/25
2. Babies' & Children's Memorial Garden Fund Raiser-Jewelry Sale
3. Support Scholarships - Purchase a Stony Brook License Plate
07. Entertainment (Sports¸ Movies¸ Events¸ etc...)
1. Tape Tours of Library Available
2. Summer Camp at Stony Brook June 30 - August 22, 2003 632-4550
3. 2003 Seawolves Football Season Tickets Now On Sale
4. 2003 Summer Girls Lacrosse Clinic Series
5. The Department of Campus Recreation Men's Softball League Now Forming
6. Tai-Chi
7. The Department of Campus Recreation Coed Volleyball Tournament
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD¸ etc...)
1. Department of Mechanical Engineering/CEAS/SUNY SB Summer Course
2. Arts & Leisure Classes Offered at the Crafts Center. Summer Registration Begins! Call 632-6822.
3. Taxes For The Small And Home-Based Business - Presented By The Small Business Development Center
4. Summer Sessions Registration Continues
5. Defensive Driving Course
6. Computer Training - Electric Rain Swift 3D NCE 331 - 4 sessions
09. Research (Studies¸ Testing¸ etc...)
1. MRI Study of Flow in the Brain and Spine
2. Are You Depressed? We Can Help!
10. Miscellaneous
1. The doctoral defenses this week
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes¸ employee info¸ Admin announcements)
1. The Administrataive Review Committee of the University Senate is conducting a survey among the faculty and professional staff.
The University Senate is conducting a survey among the faculty and professional staff in order to determine priority concerns for the University. Similar surveys have been conducted periodically, most recently in 1997, and are valuable in determining changes in campus attitudes and perceptions. All responses are non-attributable, and are only summarized at the highest organizational level (e.g., College). This year, the survey is available only on-line. Please take the time to respond. The survey should take only about 15-20 minutes to complete, and a high response rate will make the results more meaningful.
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/DoIT/senatesurvey.nsf/survey
Submitted by: Laurie Theobalt/Prov
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. For State Employees - A TIAA-CREF Workshop "Understanding Your Quarterly Review" will be held on June 23rd.
TIAA-CREF will be conducting a workshop "Understanding Your Quarterly Review" on June 23rd in the HSC at 12 noon. The workshop will last for one hour. To reserve your seat, please contact Doris Green of TIAA-CREF at 1-800-842-8412 or visit the website www.tiaa-cref.org/moc. The room location will be given when you make your reservation. If you need help understanding your TIAA-CREf quarterly statement, this workshop will be very helpful to you.
Individual counseling sessions are also available. To make an appointment for an individual counseling session with a TIAA-CREF Representative please call TIAA-CREFat the above toll-free number or website.
http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc
Submitted by: Cassandra Moore/UHMC
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR¸ EAP¸ DoIT¸ etc...)
1. Do you know how to archive your mail, create an out-of-office reply, organize mail into folders, manage your calendar?
Client Support offers Lotus Notes training for every level of user - whether you are a new Notes user or someone who has been using Notes and would like to enhance your skills and learn more about what Notes can do for you. Go to our Client Support website to register.
http://clientsupport.stonybrook.edu/training/Notes_training.shtml
Submitted by: Kim Rant/DoIT
2. HRS Training and Organizational Development SkillSoft E-Learning "Sign-On and Use" session
Come to a SkillSoft hands-on session and learn how to sign-on and navigate a course. Both Business and IT courses will be covered.
DATE: Wednesday, 6/18/03 TIME: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM LOCATION: Engineering Building, Room 231A
To register, please email Denise Gross at Denise.Gross@stonybrook.edu or call her at 2-4501. Seating is limited, so registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
To view more information about SkillSoft and other training & development opportunities available through Human Resource Services, click on the link below.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr/training
Submitted by: Carol Londoiro/Admin
3. Oracle Training
Have you had training in Oracle? If not, we encourage you to attend the training session being run by the Office of Grants Management the morning of July 1st. To register, please email Denise Gross at denise.gross@stonybrook.edu or call her at 2-4501.
Submitted by: Carol Londoiro/Admin
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Department Of Biochemistry And Cell Biology
Dr. Baldomero Olivera from University of Utah "Conotoxins: From Venomous Snails to Ion Channel Function"
Monday, June 23, 2003 Life Sciences Building, Room 038 at 12:00 noon
Host: Dr. Rolf Sternglanz
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at (631) 632-8550.
Submitted by: Lizandia Perez/CAS
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar
Title: "Lipid Transport and Trafficking in Mammalian Cells"
Speaker: Dr. Judith Storch,Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 Place: Basic Science Tower, T-5, Room 140 Time: 12 noon
Host: Dr. Nada Abumrad
Submitted by: Robin Green/UHMC
2. Caring for Informal Caregivers of Elders
The Long Island Geriatric Education Center (LIGEC) At Stony Brook University Invites You To Attend A Presentation On Caring For Informal Caregivers Of Elders
Date: June 18, 2003 Time: 1:00 Pm To 4:00 Pm Location: School Of Social Welfare Faculty Lounge 1:00 To 2:00 "The Family Caregiving Support Research Program" Harvey Farberman, Phd, Suny Stony Brook. 2:00 To 4:00 "Caring For Caregivers Of Aging Parents" Linda Constanza, Rcsw, Acsw, Ceap
Please Rsvp To Catherine Jannace At 4 8279 Or E Mail Ligec@Stonybrook.Edu
Submitted by: Catherine Jannace/UHMC
06. Charitable (Habitat¸ Blood drives¸ Cats¸ etc...)
1. Summer 2003 University Blood Drives 6/24 & 6/25
Please join us on Tuesday, June 24 from 10am-3:30pm in SAC Ballroom B, we will be kicking off our Summer 2003 University Blood Drives. You can also donate on Wednesday, June 25 from 10am-3:30pm at the Blood Drive in SAC Ballroom A. Every summer, the Long Island blood supply becomes dangerously low, and this year is not any different. When you do your part to donate, you will receive a choice of a Loew's movie ticket or a Stony Brook Blood Drive T-shirt! Any questions, call Colleen at 2-6100.
Submitted by: Carl Hanes/Pres
2. Babies' & Children's Memorial Garden Fund Raiser-Jewelry Sale
Please support the jewelry sale (Silver Creations:Terrie Cicerelli) on Monday June 23, 2003. The sale will be held on Level 5 by the cafeteria from 10 am- 4 pm. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Babies' & Children's Memorial Garden. Thank you. For more information about the garden, visit the website: www.stonybrookhospital.com/cmgarden
Submitted by: Kathleen Southerton/UHMC
3. Support Scholarships - Purchase a Stony Brook License Plate
The Faculty Student Association invites University Departments, Clubs and Organizations to establish links from their web pages to the Stony Brook Plate homepage as a means of supporting the Stony Brook General Scholarship Program. The sale of each license plate provides $14 for scholarship support and may be tax deductible. Check with your tax advisor. FSA receives $1 for processing. The initial cost for standard plates is $49.50, personalized plates initial cost is $78.00. For more information or to place an order, go to
http:\\stonybrook.edu\plates
. Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery.
Now is the time to purchase a Stony Brook license plate. On July 1, 2003, New York State is raising the rates from $49.50 to $58 for a standard plate and from $78 to $83 for a personalized plate.
http:\\stonybrook.edu\plates
Submitted by: Angela Agnello/FSA
07. Entertainment (Sports¸ Movies¸ Events¸ etc...)
1. Tape Tours of Library 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
2. Summer Camp at Stony Brook June 30 - August 22, 2003 632-4550
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. A 10 % Discount on Tuition is given to all Stony Brook Staff Members.
All Open Houses are on Saturdays in the Sports Complex from 9AM to 12PM April 12, 2003 May 10, 2003
Submitted by: Janice Maggio/CAS
3. 2003 Seawolves Football Season Tickets Now On Sale
Season tickets for the 2003 Stony Brook Seawolves football season are now on sale. Stony Brook will look to extend its undefeated home winning streak inside Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium when it hosts the Siena Saints on Saturday, Sept. 13th at 6:00 p.m. The first 5,000 fans will receive a free Howl Towl. There will also be a post game fireworks display.
Season ticket packs start at just $25. The 2003 schedule can be seen and tickets can be purchased by clicking on the link below or by calling 632.WOLF.
http://goseawolves.ocsn.com/tickets/tickets-footbl.html
Submitted by: Timothy Szlosek/CAS
4. 2003 Summer Girls Lacrosse Clinic Series
The Seawolves Women's Lacrosse Team is offering 3 Girls Lacrosse Clinics this summer on July 1, July 29, August 13, 2003. SB faculty and staff will receive a $10.00 discount. The Seawolves Girls Lacrosse Clinics are designed specifically for girls and young women who want to take their game to the next level. Staffed by experienced coaches who are familiar with the women's game on the collegiate level, the clinics combine basic and advanced skill instruction, offensive and defensive strategies, and game experiences to help players put it all together. For more information or to receive a brochure, please contact Meghan McNamara at 631.632.4086 or via email at mmcnamara@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
Submitted by: Meghan McNamara/CAS
5. The Department of Campus Recreation Men's Softball League Now Forming
The Department of Campus Recreation Men's Softball League is now forming. Registration Deadline is July 2nd. Teams will consist of at least nine people on the field at all times. Registration Fee is $125.00/team. Games (doubleheaders) will be played on Tues/Thurs. For more information, please contact Marie Turchiano at 632-4145.
http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/recreation/
Submitted by: Marie Turchiano/CAS
6. Tai-Chi
The Department of Campus Recreation will be holding a specialty class for 6 weeks. Beginning June 4, 2003 - July 9, 2003, TAI- CHI will be offered outside in the SAC Courtyard.
This class is a separate fee from the regular fitness class schedule. $50.00/per 6 week session
TAI-CHI - Wednesdays - 5:15pm - 6:15pm (SAC Courtyard) June 4th - July 9th
To register please contact the Wellness Center Manager at 632-7263.
http://recreation.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Susan Dimonda/CAS
7. The Department of Campus Recreation Coed Volleyball Tournament
The Department of Campus Recreation is now accepting registration for our one-day co-ed volleyball tournament. Teams will consist of at least six players on the court at all times. Registration Fee is $80.00/team. All games will be played in one night. Registration deadline is June 27th. For more information, please contact Marie Turchiano @ 632-4145.
http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/recreation/
Submitted by: Marie Turchiano/CAS
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD¸ etc...)
1. Department of Mechanical Engineering/CEAS/SUNY SB Summer Course
The Department of Mechanical Engineering/College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, State University of New York at Stony Brook is pleased to announce a summer course for Summer Session II
MEC 112 - Practical C/C++ for Scientists and Engineers - 3 credits
Introduces computer sciences and the use of computers for solving scientific and engineering problems using C/C++ programming language.
Students gain experience using graphical interface (GUI) and object-oriented programming concepts. All Purpose computer course not just for Engineers! Call Ann at 631 632 8300 for more information.
Submitted by: Ann Berrios/CEAS
2. Arts & Leisure Classes Offered at the Crafts Center. Summer Registration Begins! Call 632-6822.
The Stony Brook Union Crafts Center offers workshops that are low-cost, non-credit and open to the public. Some classes include membership so you can work on your own in our fine studios in addition to class time. You may register at the Crafts Center Office, located in the lower level of the Student Union Bldg., room 049, or by mail. Enrollment is limited so register Early! For our Brochure call: 632-6822.
Summer 2003 Classes: Photography-B/W developing, Photographic Composition, Watercolor, Polymer Clay, Ceramic Pottery Making, Ceramic Clay for the Garden, Bartending, Defensive Driving.
Submitted by: Janice Costanzo/OSA
3. Taxes For The Small And Home-Based Business - Presented By The Small Business Development Center
An IRS Tax Specialist and a respresentative from the NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance will talk about Federal and State Tax requirements as they pertain to your business. Topics include: legal business entities, self-employment tax, allowable deductions, sales tax, Identification numbers. DATE: 6/25/03 LOCATION: LI Business and Technology Center, Great River, NY FEE: $15 Call the SBDC @ 631-632-9070 for registration and directions
Submitted by: Ronni Rosen/CEAS
4. Summer Sessions Registration Continues
Students may continue to enroll in Summer Session II classes through July 13, on the SOLAR System or by telephone. High-achieving high school students may take one 100-level class in Session II, which runs from July 14 through August 22.
For information, visit the Summer Sessions Website at www.stonybrook.edu/summer. Or call 632-7790.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/summer
Submitted by: Megs Shea/Prov
5. Defensive Driving Course
A six hour course-Two Wednesdays; 7/16 & 7/23 - 5:30pm-8:30pm.
$31/Students, $35/Non-students, Student Activites Center.
The Empire Safety Council Accident Prevention Workshop emphasizing traffic safety awareness which is proven to reduce both accidents and traffic citations. Your attitudes and behaviors affect the way you drive. Learn to be a defensive driver and save 10% on your auto insurance(liability and collision) and reduce up to four points on your driving record. Pre-registraion is necessary. Call the Union Crafts Center 632-6822.
Submitted by: Janice Costanzo/OSA
6. Computer Training - Electric Rain Swift 3D NCE 331 - 4 sessions
Electric Rain Swift 3D is the most versatile tool for creating web-ready 3D animations for use with Macromedia Flash. Through the combination of an easy-to-use interface, the industry standard vector exporter and a full ray tracing rendering engine, Swift 3D quickly creates high-quality 3D animations. This course will cover the fundamentals of 3D animation and simple 3D design. Students will explore the cross-application functions between Adobe Illustrator, Swift 3D and Macromedia Flash.
Required text - Foundation Swift 3D, retail: $29. May be purchased at www.swift3d.com
Section A: Sat, 9:00-12:00 pm, May 31; June 7, 14, and 21, 2003
Fee: $300 - 10% discount University employees and students
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
09. Research (Studies¸ Testing¸ etc...)
1. MRI Study of Flow in the Brain and Spine
Volunteers are needed to participate in an MRI study to investigate new methods for imaging flow patterns of blood and cerebrospinal fluid in the brain and spine. The goal of the study is to understand flow patterns in healthy individuals in order to compare these results with the abnormal flow patterns seen in individuals with diseases such as hydrocephalus and spinal cysts. For the current phase of studies, we are seeking healthy individuals with no previous history of head or spinal trauma, arachnoid or spinal cysts, hydrocephalus, brain tumors or any contraindication for an MRI exam. The study will involve 1 hour of your time and be completely non-invasive. No injections will be given. There will be no monetary compensation for this study.
If interested, please contact Mark Wagshul, PhD at 4-9563, or mwagshul@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
Submitted by: Mark Wagshul/UHMC
2. Are You Depressed? We Can Help!
The Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University is conducting up to a 6 month clinical trial involving medication with all participants and the addition of psychotherapy with some. Must be willing to travel up to two times a week for up to 3 months to the site and be available late afternoons/early evenings. If you have been feeling depressed (sad, down) most of the time for at least two years, you may be eligible to participate. All evaluations and treatments will be provided free of charge. If interested, please e-mail PsychDRC@notes.cc.sunysb.edu with your name, numbers, and the best times to reach you or call 631-632-6381 with the same and we will get back to you as soon as we can. All information will be kept strictly confidential.
Submitted by: Laura Klein/CAS
10. Miscellaneous
1. The doctoral defenses this week
Please click on the URL below to see the doctoral defenses this week:
http://www.grad.sunysb.edu/ddd/index.html
Submitted by: Ajay Gupta/GST