Campus Announcements for the week of 06/09/2003
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes¸ employee info¸ Admin announcements)
1. Please check your home computers for up-to-date virus scanning definitions
2. Remove appointments from your Lotus Notes Inbox safely
3. SAC Post Office
4. New Research Foundation Employment Application
5. Notice to state employees - NYS Deferred Compensation Representative will be here on June 11, 2003.
6. The Administrataive Review Committee of the University Senate is conducting a survey among the faculty and professional staff.
7. Tape Tours of Library Available
8. New York State Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) 2003 Delegate Election Results
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. Meeting the Challenge of Workplace Change (Conducted by HRS, Training & Organizational Development)
3. Employee Assistance Program Lunchtime Learning (Lunch Provided) Road Rage: How to Protect Yourself
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Diabetes Self Management Training Classes
06. Charitable (Habitat¸ Blood drives¸ Cats¸ etc...)
1. Adorable Cats and Kittens Available for Adoption!
07. Entertainment (Sports¸ Movies¸ Events¸ etc...)
1. Vous Pouvez Lire Français? Can You Read French? Then check out the French Book Sale!
2. Halloween Weekend Overnighter - Pennsylvania
3. 2003 Girls Soccer Camp
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD¸ etc...)
1. Computer Training - Advanced Microsoft Word: Module I NCE 316.1 - 2 sessions
2. Computer Training - Managing Data with Access NCE 317 - 5 Sessions
3. Computer Training - Advanced Microsoft Excel Module I & II NCE314.1 - 2 sessions
4. Summer Sessions Registration Continues
5. Arts & Leisure Classes Offered at the Crafts Center. Summer Registration Begins! Call 632-6822.
6. Computer Training - Macromedia Fireworks 4.0 NCE 327 - 3 sessions
7. Computer Training - Exploring Macromedia FLASH 5 NCE 329 - 12 sessions
8. Computer Training - GIF Animator for Web Sites NCE 325.7 - 3 sessions
9. Macromedia Fireworks 4.0 NCE 327 - 3 sessions
09. Research (Studies¸ Testing¸ etc...)
1. Sarcopenia Study in the Elderly
2. Do You Have Gum (Periodontal) Disease?
3. Acne Study Updated!
4. Wanted - Participants for Paid Research Study on Depression
5. Diabetes And Periodontal (Gum) Disease
10. Miscellaneous
1. Doctoral Defenses this week
2. Kosher sandwiches and salads at Seawolves MarketPlace
3. Meet the Oncology Nurse from The Stony Brook Hospital's Cancer Helpline
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes¸ employee info¸ Admin announcements)
1. Please check your home computers for up-to-date virus scanning definitions
Recent local outbreaks of computer viruses (self-spreading malicious computer programs) may have arrived on your workstations before the latest antivirus definitions were available. The latest rash is detected by Symantec AntiVirus definitions dated June 7, 2003. See the web page below for specific instructions or visit your local support.
http://clientsupport.stonybrook.edu/software/Norton_Unmanaged.shtml#LiveUpdate
Submitted by: virusalert@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
2. Remove appointments from your Lotus Notes Inbox safely
Are appointments disappearing from your Notes Calendar? This may happen if you delete appointment invitations from your Notes Inbox after you have accepted them. If you do not want to keep accepted appointments in your Inbox but want to retain them in your calendar, please do the following:
1. From the "Calendar" view, select "Tools - Preferences"
2. Click on the "Autoprocess" tab and then check the "Remove invitations from my in-box after I respond" box.
3. Click "OK"
This will remove new invitations from your in-box when you accept or decline them and thus avoid accidental deletion of your calendar entries.
Submitted by: SupportTeam
3. SAC Post Office
Beginning the week of May 26th, the University Post Office will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only from 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
The regular hours of operation (Monday - Friday (9:00 A.M - 3:00 P.M.) will resume on Tuesday, September 2, 2003.
Submitted by: Gail Catapano/Admin
4. New Research Foundation Employment Application
The Research Foundation of SUNY's central office recently updated the RF Employment Application. Additional information is available on the Human Resource Services' Recruiting web page at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr/recruiting
.
Please direct questions regarding the updated employment application to Recruiting & Employment Services at 632-1129.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr/recruiting
Submitted by: Luis De Onis/Admin
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. New York State Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) 2003 Delegate Election Results
The NYS TRS 2003 Delegate election results are complete. Kathleen Southern has been elected the Delegate, and Karen Taber the alternate Delegate, for the two-year term August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2005. If you have any questions or would like additional information on the election, please visit the TRS Delegate System at
http://nystrs.org/cds/index.jsp
.
Submitted by: Alexis Swiatkowski/Admin
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. 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
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
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar
Title: "GLUT4--The Heart Breaker: Lessons from Transgenic and Gene Knockout Mouse Models"
Guest Speaker: Dr. Maureen J. Charron, Department of Biochemistry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 Place: Basic Science Tower, T-5, Room 140 Time: 12 noon
Host: Dr. Nada Abumrad
Submitted by: Robin Green/UHMC
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Diabetes Self Management Training Classes
The next Diabetes Class for all individuals with Diabetes will be June 30-July 2, 2003. Please call the Diabetes Center for more information @ 444-0538
Submitted by: Mary Rieff/UHMC
06. Charitable (Habitat¸ Blood drives¸ Cats¸ etc...)
1. 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 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. Vous Pouvez Lire Français? Can You Read French? Then check out the French Book Sale!
The Melville Library's Book and Record sale, located on the 3rd floor of the Main Library is featuring French language books in a variety of subject areas. Topics include literature, history, philosophy and more! Most books are only .50 cents-$1. Supply is replenished regularly so check back often.
Submitted by: Elissa Daub/Lib
2. Halloween Weekend Overnighter - Pennsylvania
Beware-Not for the faint of heart.
Bus leaves SBU at 5:00PM 10/31/2003. Returns 11/2/2003 afternoon.
Pending Itinerary - Subject to minor changes:
10/31-
Dinner (En route)
Halloween Costume Ball (Largest Gala on East Coast) - Costume required/Prizes.
11/1-
Breakfast (Hotel)
Historic Philadelphia Walking Ghost Tour
Lunch-Redding Market (Large variety of ethnic cuisines)
Edgar Allan Poe's House Tour
Dinner (To be determined)
Lizzy Lincoln (Actual) Haunted House
Eastern State Penitentiary Tour-Cell block of Lost Souls, The Asylum and the Tunnel Escape (Not recommended for those with heart conditions
11/2-
Brunch-Philly Inn (Actual haunted Restaurant)
Mutters Museum-romp through real life deformity, destruction & death
Hotel Accommodations - Wyndham Hotel Philadelphia
Estimated cost $299.00 per person (includes all taxes and gratuities)
Seating limited to 45 people.
Non-refundable deposit of $50.00
If interested please contact Beverly Munoz (2-6107) or Al DiVenuto (2-9838) or via Lotus Notes email.
Submitted by: Beverly Munoz/Admin
3. 2003 Girls Soccer Camp
The Stony Brook Women's Soccer Staff and Team would like to invite you to our 2003 Girls Soccer Camp. Our goal is to meet the training needs of girls and young women at all levels and abilities between the ages of 7 and 17. The day camp will run from 9am to 3:30pm the week of July 21st to the 25th. The evening camp will run from 4:30pm to 7:30pm the week of July 21st to the 25th. If you would like more information or a brochure, please do not hesitate to call Megan Mills at 2-3286 or email at mmills@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
http://goseawolves.ocsn.com
Submitted by: Megan Mills/CAS
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD¸ etc...)
1. Computer Training - Advanced Microsoft Word: Module I NCE 316.1 - 2 sessions
This advanced course in Word covers multiple document management and mail merge functions, valuable skills that reduce waste and streamline mass mailings.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Microsoft Word or equivalent experience.
Section E: Th, 1:00-4:00 pm, June 26; July 10, 2003
Fee: $105 - 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
2. Computer Training - Managing Data with Access NCE 317 - 5 Sessions
This course offers an introduction to the most widely used database management program. An integral and powerful part of the Microsoft Office suite, Access aids budget managers, accountants, and office managers by efficiently organizing customer and inventory information. Topics include how to create databases, forms, filters and reports.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
Section D: M, 6:00-9:00 pm, June 9, 16, 23; July 7, 14, 2003
Fee: $225 - 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
3. Computer Training - Advanced Microsoft Excel Module I & II NCE314.1 - 2 sessions
These courses focus on specific functions available in the program and is particularly useful for accountants and budget managers.
Module I covers graphing and advanced functions.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Microsoft Excel or equivalent experience.
Section E: Th, 1:00-4:00 pm, May 29; June 5, 2003
Fee: $105
Module II covers multiple file management, linking, consolidating, auto-filter, pivot table and macros.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Microsoft Excel or equivalent experience.
Section E: Th, 1:00-4:00 pm, June 12, 19, 2003
Fee: $105
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
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. 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
6. Computer Training - Macromedia Fireworks 4.0 NCE 327 - 3 sessions
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.
Section D: Tu, Th 6:00-9:00 pm, June 10, 12, 17, 2003
Fee: $150 - 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
7. Computer Training - Exploring Macromedia FLASH 5 NCE 329 - 12 sessions
Required Text: Macromedia Flash 5: Training from the SourceMacromedia
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.
Section D: Th, Tu, W 6:00-9:00 pm, June 19, 24, 25, 26; July 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 2003
Fee: $575 - 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
8. Computer Training - GIF Animator for Web Sites NCE 325.7 - 3 sessions
Make your websites mesmerizing with motion! GIF Animator is the fast and easy way to create and customize animations for your websites. No code is required. An easy-to-use program, Microsoft GIF Animator allows you to drag images directly from Microsoft Image Composer, customize your animations the way you want and quickly make them Web-ready. Make your animations loop, spin and fade in and out; set the size and transparency of your images and control a wide range of other options all with a simple click of the mouse.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows and experience in basic webpage creation.
Section D: M, W, 6:00-9:00 pm, June 11, 16 and 18, 2003
Fee: $175 - 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
9. Macromedia Fireworks 4.0 NCE 327 - 3 sessions
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.
Section D: Tu, Th 6:00-9:00 pm, June 10, 12, 17, 2003
Fee: $150 - 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. Sarcopenia Study in the Elderly
Are you over 60 years of age and in reasonably good health. Then maybe you be interested in participating in a research study. Study participants receive payment up to $1600. For more information, please contact Bernice Sealy at 631-444-3740.
Submitted by: Bernice Sealy/UHMC
2. Do You Have Gum (Periodontal) Disease?
65 million people in the United States have some form of periodontal (gum) disease. Periodontal disease is often a silent disease. Periodontal disease is a chronic, progressive, inflammatory condition with no known cure.
We are conducting a study to determine whether a combination of drugs in the tetracycline family can improve on the results of periodontal therapy making it easier to control and treat periodontal disease.
All study participants will receive free periodontal treatment for 6 months.
Please contact: Ruth Tenzler, RN (631) 632-9452 or Dr. Maria Ryan (631) 632-9529 to discuss whether or not you qualify for this research study.
Submitted by: Ruth Tenzler/UHMC
3. Acne Study Updated!
Do You Have Moderate Acne? Are you a woman between the ages of 16-45?
If so, you may qualify to participate in an acne research study. Free experimental oral medication & office visits. Subjects will be paid $1000.00 for their participation.
Where? Stony Brook Dermatology Associates, 181 Belle Mead Road, East Setauket, NY 11733
Call 631-444-4274 for details.
Submitted by: Jennifer Intravaia/UHMC
4. Wanted - Participants for Paid Research Study on Depression
Do you go through prolonged bouts of feeling depressed but have months where you feel fine?
If you feel that you may be in an episode of major depression, you may be eligible for a new non-treatment study being conducted at Stony Brook University that's looking at the relation between brain activity and emotion.
Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 70 and be right handed.
The study is harmless and qualified participants will receive $150.
If interested, please call 631-632-4099
Submitted by: Daniel Klein/CAS
5. 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
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
2. Kosher sandwiches and salads at Seawolves MarketPlace
Seawolves MarketPlace carries Kosher sandwiches and salads for the summer sessions in addition to Kosher bagels and muffins, and various itmes available year round. Summer hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday.
Submitted by: Madeline Gifford/FSA
3. Meet the Oncology Nurse from The Stony Brook Hospital's Cancer Helpline
The Oncology nurse from the Cancer Helpline will be available at the Health Resource Center located in the main entrance of the hospital on level 5, every Thursday from 1:00pm-2:00pm during the month of June. This is an opportunity to have cancer questions answered and to obtain cancer related information. For more information call the Cancer Helpline at 1800 862-2215.
Submitted by: Lori Tischler/UHMC