Campus Announcements for the week of 08/24/2003
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Are you planning on using Blackboard this semester?
2. Employees - Deadline is Wednesday September 3 at 5pm to update your Office Address for the 2003-2004 Faculty/Staff Directory
3. Presidential Mini-Grants, President's Awards Programs -- Applications and Nominations Suspended for 2003-2004 Academic Year
4. Experience Stony Brook: One Piece at a Time! - Opening Activities 2003
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Blackboard Workshops for Faculty/Staff and Graduate Teaching Assistants
2. Take a look at the 400 Computer and 400 Business skills courses available FREE to all Stony Brook employees!
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Stony Brook University Fall Blood Drives - 8/31 & 9/3
2. The Adult Literacy Center At Stony Brook - Needs You!
3. Walk in the 10th Annual "Walk for Beauty... in a Beautiful Place"
4. Fall Fashion Festival
5. Little Miracles Fashion Show - Fund Raiser for Pediatric Oncology
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. 9th Annual Research Golf Classic
2. Body Wedge Fall Specialty Class
3. Call for Volunteers for the annual program "Scooping Out Success 2003"
4. Catch Up with Your Alumni and Show Off Your Program at Homecoming
5. The Wolves are Coming Back!
6. Seawolves Football Season Opener Just 19 Days Away! Howl Towl Giveaway and Fireworks Highlight September 13th Game
7. Asylum Theatre Company Presents "Two Rooms" by Lee Blessing
8. Tag Team Fitness-a-thon
9. Wellness Expo 2003
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Computer Training for all For class information and registration go to SPD website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/computer
For questions call 632-7071
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. MRI Study of Flow in the Brain and Spine
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Are you planning on using Blackboard this semester?
If you would like to use Blackboard for the Fall 2003 semester, you must request an account online. Blackboard accounts are created by hand and it can take up to 7 business days (Monday - Friday) for your account to be created so take a minute now and request your class today!
http://www.learnteach.sunysb.edu/bbclass
Submitted by: Diana Voss/DoIT
2. Employees - Deadline is Wednesday September 3 at 5pm to update your Office Address for the 2003-2004 Faculty/Staff Directory
This year, we are providing Faculty and Staff with 2 methods for you to update your Office Address for the 2003-2004 Faculty and Staff Directory. The deadline to make changes is September 3 at 5pm. Use the link below which brings you to Online Services. There, you can choose either the "SOLAR System" or "Office Address Update." If you use the SOLAR System, navigate to: For Employees, Personal Information, Telephone Directory, make your changes and scroll down to SAVE.
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRS.nsf/pages/HRS_OnlineServices
Submitted by: Rick Sadetsky/Admin
3. Presidential Mini-Grants, President's Awards Programs -- Applications and Nominations Suspended for 2003-2004 Academic Year
In consideration of budget cuts levied in fiscal '02-'03, and in anticipation of possible cuts to come in fiscal '03-'04, the nomination and application processes for the Presidential Mini-Grant Programs for Departmental Diversity Initiatives and Innovative Teaching Projects, and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Team Leadership, Diversity and Affirmative Action, and Classified Service are suspended for academic year '03-'04. It is hoped that these programs can be resumed, pending an improved budget outlook, for fiscal '04-'05.
However, all SUNY-based Chancellor's/President's Awards' application processes and the awarding of the Distinguished Professor titles will be continued for fiscal '03-'04, subject to SUNY approval.
Faculty/staff members seeking to collaborate with students on Diversity-related themes may inquire with the Office for Diversity and Affirmative Action (ex. 2-6280) regarding opportunities in the "Dialogues Across Differences" mini-grant competition for '03-'04.
Complete information about all President's and Chancellor's Awards can be found at:
http://www.stonybrook.edu/pres/
Submitted by: George Meyer/Pres
4. Experience Stony Brook: One Piece at a Time! - Opening Activities 2003
Opening Activities 2003 is a campus wide tradition. The first few weeks of the semster are full of wonderful events. It is a journey that leads to a lot of fun and excitement. Below you will find the Opening Activities website with a full listing of events from August 31 - September 30.
http://www.studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/welcome/OpeningActivities.html
Submitted by: Maria Terrana/OSA
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Blackboard Workshops for Faculty/Staff and Graduate Teaching Assistants
Instructional Computing's Blackboard Support Team will be offering Blackboard Workshops before the beginning of school. For more information and to register, please visit the website below. To register for a session, click on the "Workshops" button.
http://www.learnteach.sunysb.edu/blackboard.htm
Submitted by: Diana Voss
2. Take a look at the 400 Computer and 400 Business skills courses available FREE to all Stony Brook employees!
Click on the link below to see the courses available through SkillSoft,(400 IT and 400 Business Skills), including MicroSoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, as well as countless business courses to enhance your professional development. If you have any questions or need assistance logging in or taking a course, please contact Carol Londoiro, SkillSoft Administrator, at 2-6182 or by email: carol.londoiro@stonybrook.edu
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRS.nsf/pages/Training_SkillSoft
Submitted by: Carol Londoiro/Admin
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Stony Brook University Fall Blood Drives - 8/31 & 9/3
Announcing the first two blood drives of the New Fall Semester! The first, on Sunday, August 31st, will take place in SAC Ballroom B from 10:30am to 5:00pm. The second is scheduled for Wednesday, September 3rd from 10:30am until 6:30pm in the Sports Complex (Small Pritchard Gym). All donors, attempted donors, and volunteers at the Drive will receive their choice of a short-sleeve Stony Brook Blood Drive T-shirt OR a Loew's movie ticket. Every summer there is a shortage of donors, this year the shortage is even greater due to the blackout of 2003. So bring a friend and come join us in this life-saving venture. If you have any questions, or for more information on blood donation, please call John at 2-6100.
Submitted by: Carl Hanes/Pres
2. The Adult Literacy Center At Stony Brook - Needs You!
The Adult Literacy Center at Stony Brook University (SBUALC)is a partnership between the Literacy Volunteers of America-Suffolk County, Inc. and Stony Brook University. The Center is designed to serve the employees, students, their families, stakeholders, and other constituents.
The Adult Literacy Center focuses on the university primary missions of teaching, research, and service. Services include basic literacy tutoring for the low-level reader (below 6th grade) and for those in need of conversational English skills.
The Adult Literacy Center at Stony Brook University is in need of volunteers to help individuals within our community learn to read and write and/or speak conversational English. A Tutor Training Workshop will be offered on-campus September 11th - October 30th. For more information and a workshop registration form, please call (631)444-6058 or e-mail Bessie Ortega, Literacy Coordinator at bessie.ortega@stonybrook.edu
Submitted by: Bessie Ortega/UHMC
3. Walk in the 10th Annual "Walk for Beauty... in a Beautiful Place"
Support Breast and Prostrate Cancer Research at Stony Brook University Hospital:
When: Sunday, September 21, 2003, Where: Stony Brook, NY
For registration information Phone: 631-444-4393 or Visit:
http://www.stonybrookhospital.com/index.cfm?id=1974
Want to Help? All volunteers must be registered and preassigned. If you'd like to volunteer on the day of the Walk please call Community Relations at 444-6400.
http://www.stonybrookhospital.com/index.cfm?id=1974
Submitted by: Karen Wallin/UHMC
4. Fall Fashion Festival
October 16 - 630 PM to 1030 PM - Meadow Club, Port Jefferson
To benefit women cancer patients of SBUH. Celebrity models, such as Drs. Dacosta, Meek, O'Hea, Chalas, Reavis, Yen, Jaber, Karpeh, Brathwaite
Cocktail hour, dinner, Chinese Auction, DJ
$45.00 ticket
Contact Linda Bily at 4-2390 or Cynthia Lombardo at 4-8035
Submitted by: Linda Bily/UHMC
5. Little Miracles Fashion Show - Fund Raiser for Pediatric Oncology
The Sunrise Fund is hosting it's second annual Fashion Show on November 20, 2003 to benfit the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology division at Stny Brook. The event will be held at Villa Lombardi's in Holbrook beginning at 6:00 PM. Models in the Fashion Show will include our patients, staff and families. Tickets are only $50. For more information, please contact Meredith Spencer at 444-6949
http://www.sunrisefund.org
Submitted by: Meredith Spencer/UHMC
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. 9th Annual Research Golf Classic
Stony Brook University Hospital's Ninth Annual Research Classic will be held Monday, September 8th at Port Jefferson Country Club at Harbror Hills. Funds raised from this event will benefit the Neonatal intensive care unit. Come join us for a day of golf and fun, all for a good cause. Golf spots and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please call the Office of Special Events at 631-444-2899 for more information.
Submitted by: Margaret Melzer/HSC
2. Body Wedge Fall Specialty Class
The Department of Campus Recreation will be holding a specialty class for 6 weeks. This class is a separate fee from the regular fitness class schedule. This workshop will consist of a 30 minute lecture and 1 hour total body workout on the Body Wedge.
Body Wedge $50/per 6 week session
Wednesdays 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Sports Complex
Instructor Allison Milano
Session I September 10th-October 15th
Session II October 22nd - December 3rd
Body Wedge was designed to keep exercise simple, fun and rewarding. With the unique 21 exercise routine developed specifically for the BodyWedge21 you attack all the major fat storage areas of your body. It works your abs, butt, thighs, triceps, chest, and lower back.
To register please mail payment to:
Department of Campus Recreation Wellness Center Wellness Manager, Allison Milano, SAC Z=2800, Phone: 632-7263 or E-mail: allison.milano@sunysb.edu
** Please include which session you want to attend.**
Submitted by: Allison Milano/OSA
3. Call for Volunteers for the annual program "Scooping Out Success 2003"
Opening Activities 2003 will be needing volunteers for the annual program "Scooping Out Success." It will be held on Thursday, 9/4/03, from 7-9pm in the Student Activities Center Lobby. Volunteers are needed to scoop out ice cream to students. This is a great chance to mingle with students outside of the classroom. If interested please contact Brian Mitra in Student Activities at 632-9392 or bmitra@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
Submitted by: Tania Ortiz/OSA
4. Catch Up with Your Alumni and Show Off Your Program at Homecoming
Last year over 3,000 people attended Homecoming. Reserve a table at the University Expo Center, and have them visit you! Bring displays, interactive activities, information to catch people up on what is happening in your area, have faculty and staff on hand to meet people...use this space however you want! There is a $10 fee to cover the cost of the table and chair rentals. If you are interested, please contact Sandra Skinner at 632-4995 or Sandra.Skinner@StonyBrook.edu.
Submitted by: Sandra Skinner/UAff
5. The Wolves are Coming Back!
Bring some animation to your school, department, or club by decorating a wolf! Last year's Homecoming wolves were a howling success, and can be seen across campus. The Alumni Relations Office will be purchasing six life-size fiberglass wolves again this year, to be decorated, and then displayed at Homecoming on October 18th. The wolves will then be auctioned off at the Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on November 20th, with proceeds going to student scholarships. To find out how you can get a wolf for your school, department, or group, contact Sandra Skinner at 632-4995 or Sandra.Skinner@StonyBrook.edu.
Submitted by: Sandra Skinner/UAff
6. Seawolves Football Season Opener Just 19 Days Away! Howl Towl Giveaway and Fireworks Highlight September 13th Game
The Stony Brook football team opens the 2003 season on Saturday, September 13th when it hosts the Siena Saints at 6:00 p.m. inside Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. The first 5,00 fans receive a free Howl Towl and there will be a post game fireworks display to follow the game!
The Seawolves won all five games at home in its inaugural season and over 28,000 fans were a part of it. Don's miss out!
Tickets are on sale now for just $6! Call 632.WOLF to get yours today.
Submitted by: Timothy Szlosek/CAS
7. Asylum Theatre Company Presents "Two Rooms" by Lee Blessing
Asylum Theatre Company, Long Island's newest professional repertory theater, announces its production of Two Rooms, by Lee Blessing.
Images of captivity and freedom permiate the walls in a room in the home of Lainie Wells as she awaits word on the status of her husband Miichael who is being held hostage in Lebanon. Laine has created a room that allows her to transcend the barrier of "not knowing." This powerful drama by Lee Blessing brings two far-apart worlds together, at a time when everybody does their best, but that's just not enough.
Two Rooms will be performed at the Staller Center, Theatre II, August 28 - September 7, 2003; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM
Tickets are $12, or $8 for students and seniors.
Tickets to Opening Night Gala are $15 and include a champaign reception following the performance.
For reservations and information, call 632-4320.
Submitted by: Paul Kassel/CAS
8. Tag Team Fitness-a-thon
Don't miss this chance to work up a sweat!
The Department of Campus Recreation-Wellness Center will be hosting a Fitness-A-Thon on Tuesday, September 16 from 11:00am - 8:00pm in the SAC Auditorium. This program will include top fitness professionals teaching classes from Step Aerobics, Body Sculpting, Hatha Yoga, Cardio Kick Boxing, Aeroboxing, Resistance Ball, and Body Wedge. Classes are limited so be sure to sign-up at our fitness-a-thon registration booth in advance. Come join us for a free workout!
**This program is free for all participants**
Submitted by: Allison Milano/OSA
9. Wellness Expo 2003
Mark your Calendars!
The Department of Campus Recreation will be hosting the 2003 Wellness Expo. This event, located in the SAC, Ballroom A will be from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Over a 100 health and wellness vendors will be presenting and demonstrating health educational information, screenings, and give-a-ways.
Submitted by: Allison Milano/OSA
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Computer Training for all For class information and registration go to SPD website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/computer
For questions call 632-7071
Web Design
325.4 Microsoft Publisher, Section A M/W September 22,24, 2003 6-9pm
325.5 Microsoft Frontpage, Section A M/W September 29; October 1,8,2003 6-9pm
Macromedia
328 Dreamweaver 4.0, Section A T/Th September 23,25,30; October 2,7,9,2003 6-9pm
Microsoft
316 Intro to Word, Section A M/W September 22,24,29; October 1,8, 2003 6-9pm
Section B Th September 18,25; October 2,9,16, 2003 1-4pm
314 Intro to Excel, Section A Th September 25; October 2,9,16,13, 2003 6-9pm
Desktop Publishing
320 QuarkXPress, Section A T September 16,23,30; October 7,14,21,28; November 2, 2003 6-9pm.
Information Technology
2150 Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows Network, Section A Sat. September 6,13,20; October 4,11, 2003 9-5pm
2010 Designing Windows 2000 Migration Strategy, Section K M/W September 22,24,29; October 1, 2003 6-10pm
http://stonybrook.edu/spd/computer
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