Campus Announcements for the week of 06/02/2003
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes¸ employee info¸ Admin announcements)
1. Campus Food Policy Update - Local Hospitality Rates
2. Typewriter Contracts
3. SOS International Travel Assistance is available for Research Foundation Employees
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Notice to state employees - NYS Deferred Compensation Representative will be here on June 11, 2003.
2. Notice to state UUP and M/C employees -Fidelity Workshop to be held on June 4, 2003 in the HSC.
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR¸ EAP¸ DoIT¸ etc...)
1. Meeting the Challenge of Workplace Change (Conducted by HRS, Training & Organizational Development)
2. Do you know how to archive your mail, create an out-of-office reply, organize mail into folders, manage your calendar?
3. Employee Assistance Program Lunchtime Learning (Lunch Provided) Road Rage: How to Protect Yourself
4. Communicating with Your Boss (Conducted by HRS, Training & Organizational Development)
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. JUNE 12TH Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar: Guest Speaker will be Dr. Benjamin Glick from The University of Chicago
2. Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology Stony Brook Symposium on Molecular Biology entitled The Structural Basis of Membrane Protein Function
2. Disability Studies Group
3. Ethnogerontology
06. Charitable (Habitat¸ Blood drives¸ Cats¸ etc...)
1. First Annual Bike Tour For Stony Brook, Sunday, June 8, 8:00AM, Football Stadium Parking Lot
2. Adorable Cats and Kittens Available for Adoption!
07. Entertainment (Sports¸ Movies¸ Events¸ etc...)
1. Campus Recreation Outdoor 2 on 2 Basketball Leagues Now Forming
2. Farmers Market Starting May 27
3. 2003 Seawolves Football Season Tickets Now On Sale
4. Summer Camp at Stony Brook June 30 - August 22, 2003 632-4550
5. Tai-Chi
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD¸ etc...)
1. Summer Session I Classes Begin Today
2. Arts & Leisure Classes Offered at the Crafts Center. Summer Registration Begins! Call 632-6822.
3. Health Professionals, Do You Have a Private Practice?
09. Research (Studies¸ Testing¸ etc...)
1. Do You Suffer From Seasonal Allergy?
2. Are You Depressed? We Can Help!
3. MRI Study of Flow in the Brain and Spine
4. How Do You Manage Your Stress During Pregnancy?
5. Select - Selenium And Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial
6. Brookhaven National Labs(BNL) - Imagine Studies - 20Years+ Volunteers
7. Research Volunteers Wanted At The General Clinical Research Center, SBU Hospital
8. Do You Have A Frozen Shoulder?
9. Seeking Volunteers - Men And Women 18 Years Of Age And Older With A Diagnosis Of HIV+ And/Or Aids
10. Alzheimer's Disease Trial At Suny Stony Brook
11. Do You Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
10. Miscellaneous
1. Doctoral Defenses this week
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes¸ employee info¸ Admin announcements)
1. Campus Food Policy Update - Local Hospitality Rates
The Procurement Office has updated its food policy to reflect changes in vendor payments/employee reimbursements.
The Procurement Office will not issue vendor payments/employee reimbursements (drawn against DIFR, IFR, State, or State Special Appropriation Accounts) for food and beverages for members of the university faculty/staff when they are engaged in routine university business during normal business hours (i.e. faculty/staff meetings or departmental working lunches). The sole exception is when invited guests (other than university faculty/staff) are present and the meeting is clearly for business purposes.
Vendor payments/employee reimbursements for local hospitality expenses will be made in accordance with the local state per-diem rate of $8.00 for breakfast and $34.00 for dinner. Lunch expenses will be paid or reimbursed at a local rate of $25.00 (per person). Any expenses exceeding the allowable rates will be considered personal out-of-pocket expenses. These rates are all-inclusive of meal charges and gratuity charges/tips.
Submitted by: Alfred Di Venuto/Admin
2. Typewriter Contracts
In June, information and new pricing will be sent to all departments who took advantage of the Typewriter Repair Contract last year. If your department did not use the contract last year, but is interested in putting your typewriter under contract for fiscal year 03/04, please send an E-Mail to Gail.Catapano@sunysb.edu. I will send you all the information and pricing.
Submitted by: Gail Catapano/Admin
3. SOS International Travel Assistance is available for Research Foundation Employees
The international travel assistance benefit is available to anyone traveling outside the home country on official Research Foundation of SUNY business. The spouse and dependent children are also covered when accompanying the person working on Foundation business. the full. The RF travel assistance benefit does not provide hospital or medical insurance. RF pays the full cost of the premium. Employees traveling abroad on official RF business should contact RF benefits at 2-6163 for futher information.
http://www.internationalsos.com
Submitted by: Cori Ribaudo/Admin
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Notice to state employees - NYS Deferred Compensation Representative will be here on June 11, 2003.
A representative from the New York State Deferred Compensation 457 (b) Program will be here on June 11, 2003 from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm in classroom 159, Level 3, HSC. Please stop by and visit the representative, who will be available to answer your questions and provide information on how to enroll in the program. No appointment is necessary.
State employees may participate in the Deferred Compensation Program even if they are sheltering the maximum under the Tax-Deferred Annuity 403b (SRA/TDA) Program. For more information you may visit the website www.nysdcp.com or call the helpline at 1-800-422-8463.
http://www.nysdcp.com
Submitted by: Cassandra Moore/UHMC
2. Notice to state UUP and M/C employees -Fidelity Workshop to be held on June 4, 2003 in the HSC.
Fidelity will be conducting an Investment Workshop on June 4, 2003 for UUP and M/C employees. It will be held in classroom 159, Level 3, HSC from 12 pm to 1 pm and a second workshop (same topic) from 1 pm to 2 pm.
If you wish to attend, you must call 1-800-642-7131 to reserve a seat. Refreshments will be served.
If you are unable to make the workshop, you may schedule a free confidential consultation with a Fidelity Representative by calling 1-800-642-7131.
http://www.fidelity.com
Submitted by: Cassandra Moore/UHMC
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR¸ EAP¸ DoIT¸ etc...)
1. Meeting the Challenge of Workplace Change (Conducted by HRS, Training & Organizational Development)
Understanding change and acquiring the skills to respond positively and constructively to change can minimize the stress associated with our increasingly complex world.
This workshop will focus on the challenges of change in the workplace from multiple perspectives. Participants will gain insight into how they can become better able to initiate and manage changing situations.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All levels of employees
DATE: June 19, 2003 TIME: 9:30-12:30
TO REGISTER: Contact Denise Gross @ 2-4501 or click on the link below.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr/training
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/Admin
2. 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
3. Employee Assistance Program Lunchtime Learning (Lunch Provided) Road Rage: How to Protect Yourself
If you drive, you're probably aware that the road rage phenomenon is widespread in America today. This training will show a fifteen-minute video from the National Safety Council which covers the rationale for keeping cool, calm and controlled in today?s stressful and potentially dangerous driving environment. You will receive practical tips for keeping your own anger in check and how to avoid becoming a victim of other drivers' Road Rage.
Thursday, June 12, Women's Studies Colloquium Center, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
To Register: Download form from www.stonybrook.edu/hr (click on Training & Organizational Development). Then fax to: 632-6168; or call Denise Gross at 632-4501 for form. (Maximum: 15 registrants). Don't forget, lunch is provided, please bring your own beverage.
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
4. Communicating with Your Boss (Conducted by HRS, Training & Organizational Development)
In this workshop we will explore how to take advantage of a very important professional relationship--your boss. By learning about certain workplace realities, you can better understand how your boss communicates, what he/she expects from you, and how you can learn from him/her.
Date: June 26, 2003 Time: 9:30-12:30
To Register: Contact Denise Gross @ 2-4501 or click on the link below.
http://www.stonybrook/hr/training
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/Admin
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. JUNE 12TH Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar: Guest Speaker will be Dr. Benjamin Glick from The University of Chicago
You are cordially invited to attend a Biochemistry Seminar on Thursday, June 12th at 4:00 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Benjamin Glick, The University of Chicago
Title: "Where Do Little Golgi Stacks Come From?"
Location: Life Sciences Building, Room 038
This seminar is hosted by Dr. Neta Dean.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at (631) 632-8550.
Submitted by: Diane Rodriguez/CAS
2. Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar
Guest Speaker: Dr. Deborah Brown, Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Stony Brook University
Title: "Proteins and Lipids in Membrane Rafts"
Date: Thursday, June 5, 2003 Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Life Sciences Building, Room 038
Host: Dr. Robert Halitwanger
If you need a disability-related accomodation, please call 632-8550.
Submitted by: Diane Rodriguez/CAS
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology Stony Brook Symposium on Molecular Biology entitled The Structural Basis of Membrane Protein Function
The Stony Brook Symposium will be held from Monday June 2, 2003 to Tuesday June 3, 2003. Entitled The Structural Basis of Membrane Function in the Health Sciences Center Level 3, Lecture Hall 6. The following universities will be represented there, Rockefeller, UPenn, Cornell, NIH, Berkeley, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, University of Virginia, University of California, San Diego, Stanford, Harvard, and Yale. Topics Range from Recent insights from mutagenesis studies of rhodopsin to clathrin mediated endocytosis at the synapse. All are welcomed to come.
Submitted by: Lizandia Perez/CAS
2. Disability Studies Group
The next Disability Studies Group meeting will be on June 2nd in the HSC, L-2 SHTM, Large Conference Room (where we've met before) at 11am.
Jack Coulehan, Head of the Division of Medicine in Society will present some of his poems for discussion. If you want copies of the poems, contact him at John.Coulehan@stonybrook.edu
We will also talk about plans for the next academic year (guest speakers, film series, other possible events).
Submitted by: Catherine Horgan/HSC
3. Ethnogerontology
The Long Island Geriatric Education Center (LIGEC) would like to invite you to attend
a presentation on "Ethnogerontology"
Date: June 4, 2003 Time: 1:00 P.M. To 3:00 P.M. Location: School Of Health Technology And Mgmt. Large Conference Room
Speaker: Luis F. Riquelme, M.S., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor, Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus
Please RSVP To Catherine Jannace at 444 8279 Or E Mail Ligec@Stonybrook.Edu
Submitted by: Catherine Jannace/UHMC
06. Charitable (Habitat¸ Blood drives¸ Cats¸ etc...)
1. First Annual Bike Tour For Stony Brook, Sunday, June 8, 8:00AM, Football Stadium Parking Lot
Ride the scenic roads of Suffolk County's North Shore on a 45 mile bicycle tour to benefit the Stony Brook Alumni Association's Scholarship Fund. There is a $15.00 entry fee to all who wish to participate. Snacks and beverages will be available to all riders. Interested participants can register online at: www.alumni.stonybrook.edu then clicking onto Planet Stony Brook or by contacting Kevin Rooney in Procurement at 632-6044, kgrooney@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
http://www.alumni.stonybrook.edu
Submitted by: Kevin Rooney/Admin
2. Adorable Cats and Kittens 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 and newborn kittens 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). Check out our website below to learn more about those looking for a home.
http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/clubs/sbucat
Submitted by: Anne Moyer/CAS
07. Entertainment (Sports¸ Movies¸ Events¸ etc...)
1. Campus Recreation Outdoor 2 on 2 Basketball Leagues Now Forming
The Department of Campus Recreation Outdoor 2 on 2 Basketball League is now forming. Registration Deadline is June 6th. Teams will consist of at least two members. There will be men's, women's and co-ed divisions. Registration Fee is $30.00/team. Games will be played on either Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs. For more information, please contact Marie Turchiano at 632-4145.
Submitted by: Marie Turchiano/CAS
2. Farmers Market Starting May 27
Every Tuesday from 11 am - 4 pm, Student Activities Center bus loop
We will be offering fresh produce, breads, jams, jellies and more!
For more information contact Godfrey 632-1463
A service provided by the Faculty Student Association
Submitted by: Angela Agnello/FSA
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. 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
5. 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
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD¸ etc...)
1. Summer Session I Classes Begin Today
Students may late-register for Session I classes through Wednesday, June 2 on a space-available basis. Summer Sessions classes are open to visiting students as well as Stony Brook students. High-achieving high school students who will be seniors in Fall 2003 may enroll in one 100-level class in Session II, which runs from July 14 to August 22. Registration for Session II classes continues throughout Session I. For information visit the Summer Sessions Website: www.stonybrook.edu/summer. Or call 632-7790.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/summer
Submitted by: Megs Shea/Prov
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. Health Professionals, Do You Have a Private Practice?
Three seminars will be offered for health professionals with private practices. These seminars focus on the business side of having a practice. Topics covered include business plan development, marketing, financing, credit, legal concerns and compliance with local and federal regulations. Each session is $25 and addresses a different set of topics.
Wednesday, June 4, 8:30-11:30 am, 306 SAC
Designed for health professionals with existing practices.
Friday, June 13, 2:30-5 pm, 306 SAC
HIPAA Compliance Issues for health professionals on patient privacy.
Wednesday, June 18, 8:30-11:30 am, 306 SAC
Designed for Health Professionals that want to establish a private practice or are in the early stages of their practice.
Call 444-2899 for more information or register online at www.alumni.stonybrook.edu. You do not need to be an alum to participate.
http://www.sunysb.onlinecommunity.com/cgi-any/activities.dll/show?sitename=SSB&id=16&template=event_register.htm
Submitted by: William Dethlefs/HSC
09. Research (Studies¸ Testing¸ etc...)
1. Do You Suffer From Seasonal Allergy?
The General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) Is Looking For You To Participate In A Pilot Project Featuring An Innovative Approach To Treating Seasonal Nasal Allergy Symptoms.
Compensation Paid - $15.00 Per Visit
For Futher Information Call (631) 444-7759
http://www.sunysb.edu/gcrc
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/GST
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
3. 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
4. How Do You Manage Your Stress During Pregnancy?
Research Study at the General Clinical Research Center, University Hospital.
If you had PREVIOUS PRETERM labor and you are PREGNANT NOW, you may be eligible for a research study that is looking at different ways to manage stress and cope during pregnancy.
Through this study you may learn relaxation techniques, coping skills and stress reduction techniques. These skills may be useful to you during and after your pregnancy.
There is no cost to you.
If you are interested, Please call 631-444-6900 and leave your name and number where we can contact you.
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/GST
5. Select - Selenium And Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial
SELECT is a research study being conducted to see if prostate cancer can be prevented.
Men who participate in this study will take two capsules a day. Some men will take only selenium or vitamin E and some will take both. Others will take a placebo (sugar capsule).
Participants will visit their local study site twice a year for at least seven years, and no more than twelve years. About 32,000 men will take part in this study.
Men free of prostate cancer who are age 55 or older may be able to take part in this study. African-American men may join at age 50 or older.
Taking part in SELECT may not help you directly. But we hope that the information learned from this study will benefit your sons, grandsons, and future generations.
Call the Stony Brook SELECT Study Center at (631) 444-3936 for more information.
http://www.sunysb.edu/gcrc
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/GST
6. Brookhaven National Labs(BNL) - Imagine Studies - 20Years+ Volunteers
Volunteers needed for IMAGING STUDIES at Brookhaven National Laboratories.
The volunteer must be 20 years or older and in good health for participation.
Confidentiality maintained and transportation will be provided.
http://www.sunysb.edu/gcrc
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/GST
7. Research Volunteers Wanted At The General Clinical Research Center, SBU Hospital
Seniors 60 and over in reasonably good health and young adults 20-35 years of age to participate in a research study.
Eligible volunteers will be compensated upto $1600 for their participation.
For more information please contact Bernice Sealy at 631-444-3740.
http://www.sunysb.edu/gcrc
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/GST
8. Do You Have A Frozen Shoulder?
If you are affected by a condition called "ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS" ( Frozen/Stiff Shoulder), you may be able to join a clinical research study.
Participation is free of charge.
Patients with shoulder arthritis or rotator cuff problems will NOT be eligible.
Please call 631-444-2215 Orthopaedics Dept, SUNY STONY BROOK for more information.
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/GST
9. Seeking Volunteers - Men And Women 18 Years Of Age And Older With A Diagnosis Of HIV+ And/Or Aids
We are researching the effectiveness of chromium picolinate (a dietary supplement) in the treatment of Lipodystrophy (complication of current HIV therapy) in HIV disease.
STUDY COMPENSATION UP TO $475.00
Contact Bernice Sealy (631) 444-3740 for more information.
http://sunysb.edu/gcrc
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/GST
10. Alzheimer's Disease Trial At Suny Stony Brook
Study: A Trial of Simvastatin (Zocor) to Slow the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
Sponsored by: NIH through Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study
All eligible participants with mild-moderate AD would remain on their current AD treatments. In addition, they would randomize to receive either simvastatin or placebo
If you would like to participate, or if you are a health care professional who would like to refer a patient, please contact Candice J. Perkins, MD, Marlene Baumeister, RN or Dawn Madigan, RN at (631) 444-1610 or (631) 444-8121
http://www.sunysb.edu/gcrc
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/GST
11. Do You Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
If you are 18-60 years of age and have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), you're invited to participate in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Participants will be compensated.
For further information call: Dr. Fred Friedberg (631) 632-8252
http://www.sunysb.edu/gcrc
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/GST
10. Miscellaneous
1. 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