Campus Announcements for the week of 05/12/2003
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes¸ employee info¸ Admin announcements)
1. Your opinion is needed for Stony Brook's NCAA Required Self-Study of our Athletics Program
2. Blackboard will be unavailable Tuesday 5/27/03 and possibly Wednesday 5/28/03
3. Parking Services has moved!
4. Camillus Business Forms - New Contracted Vendor for West Campus University Forms
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Catering Services available for UH/HSC Departments
2. Notice to hospital and LISVH state employees - TIAA-CREF Workshop - May 23rd, Fidelity workshop - June 4th
3. National Bond & Trust will be at Tech Park on May 21st to provide information regarding the Savings Bond Program.
4. National Hospital Week 2003
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR¸ EAP¸ DoIT¸ etc...)
1. Enhance your Lotus Notes skills! Take a training class with the DoIT/Client Support training team
2. Skillsoft E-Learning "Sign-On And Use" Sessions
3. Celt's Multimedia Lab, Come See (And Hear) What We Can Do For You.
4. Defensive Driving Program Offered For UUP Employees And Their Immediate Family Members
5. The Small Business Development Center presents: "Avoiding the Shoebox Syndrome"
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. The Living World Lecture - DINOSAURS
2. Pasta and Politics with Senator Alfonse D'Amato - May 15, 2003. 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Student Activities Center
3. A College Planning Forum For Faculty And Staff Who Are Parents of High School Students
4. Department of Biochemistry Seminar
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Stony Brook University Hospital's 6th Annual Wound Care Product Fair
2. Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology Stony Brook Symposium on Molecular Biology entitled The Structural Basis of Membrane Protein Function
3. Conquering Cancer in the 21st Century Long Island Cancer Center Focuses on Prostate & Other Urologic Cancers
06. Charitable (Habitat¸ Blood drives¸ Cats¸ etc...)
1. Laughwell has a new name...Cody Comedy Festival
2. First Annual Bike Tour For Stony Brook, Sunday, June 8, 8:00AM.
3. Memorial Day Ceremony In Honor Of Deceased CSEA Vet's
4. Adorable Cats and Kittens Available for Adoption!
5. "Children Helping Children" 2 mile Walk-A-Thon
07. Entertainment (Sports¸ Movies¸ Events¸ etc...)
1. Save the Dates! May 2003 Wang Center Events
2. 2nd Annual Alumni Golf Classic
3. Tai-Chi
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD¸ etc...)
1. Arts & Leisure Classes Offered at the Crafts Center. Summer Registration Begins! Call 632-6822.
2. Computer Training Adobe Illustrator NCE 322 - 12 sessions
3. Computer Training - Electric Rain Swift 3D NCE 331 - 4 sessions - Fee $300
4. Website Design Macromedia Dreamweaver 4.0 NCE 328 - 6 sessions
5. Macromedia Fireworks 4.0 NCE 327 - 3 sessions
6. Exploring Macromedia FLASH 5 NCE 329 - 12 sessions
09. Research (Studies¸ Testing¸ etc...)
1. Sarcopenia Study in the Elderly
2. Diabetes And Periodontal (Gum) Disease
3. Black Women and Breaast Cancer: An Interview Study
4. Acne Study
5. Smoking And Periodontal (Gum) Disease
6. Availability of Biostatistical Consultation Services
7. Are You Depressed? We Can Help!
10. Miscellaneous
1. Doctoral Dissertations this week
2. Summer Camp at Stony Brook June 30 - August 22, 2003 632-4550
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes¸ employee info¸ Admin announcements)
1. Your opinion is needed for Stony Brook's NCAA Required Self-Study of our Athletics Program
If you haven't already done so, please go to (www.sunysb.edu/pres)to give your opinions about Stony Brook's Athletics Program in four key areas: Academic and Fiscal Integrity, NCAA Rules Compliance and Governance, and Equity, Welfare, and Sportsmanship. Stony Brook is engaged in an NCAA required self-study for certification of its Division I status in Athletics. (If you previously tried to click on the URL and received an error message, please try again using the exact URL listed here). The Self-Study Steering Committee wants and values your opinion.
http://www.sunysb.edu/pres
Submitted by: George Meyer/Pres
2. Blackboard will be unavailable Tuesday 5/27/03 and possibly Wednesday 5/28/03
We are upgrading our Blackboard system on Tuesday 5/27/03. The upgrade may take up to 2 days. The Blackboard system will be unavailable during this time to all users.
All instructors who use the Blackboard gradebook should export their gradebook before Tuesday 5/27/03. Information on exporting your gradebook can be found online at:
http://www.learnteach.sunysb.edu/faculty.htm#export
If you have questions, please contact the Blackboard support team at: bboard@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Diana Voss/DoIT
3. Parking Services has moved!
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. Camillus Business Forms - New Contracted Vendor for West Campus University Forms
The Procurement Office is pleased to announce that Camillus Business Forms is the new contracted vendor for all West Campus University forms. Camillus Business Forms has replaced Wallace. The new requisition used to order forms can be found at the following website: www.procurement.stonybrook.edu. The new PO # is 201381Q. Upon ordering a form from Camillus for the first time, complete the forms requisition, attach a sample and mail to the address on the top of the requisition. The requisition must contain a valid account number and an authorized signature. Please remember to send all form requisitions directly to Camillus and not to Wallace or Procurement. The Account Manager at Camillus is Rob Tedd; he can be reached at 1-888-740-0201. Should you have any questions for Procurement please contact Christine Wilson at 2-6433 or Terri Barbaretti at 2-6071. For information related to University Hospital forms please contact Linda Torma at 4-4057.
http://www.procurement.stonybrook.edu
Submitted by: Christine Wilson/Admin
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Catering Services available for UH/HSC Departments
Expert on-site catering services are available by sending an email to Kristen Berry at Kberry@notes.cc.sunysb.edu or calling 49131 or 49012.
Submitted by: Kristen Berry/FSA
2. Notice to hospital and LISVH state employees - TIAA-CREF Workshop - May 23rd, Fidelity workshop - June 4th
TIAA-CREF will be conducting a workshop "Retirement Distribution Flexibilities" for individuals 3-5 years from retirement. It will be held on May 23, 2003 from 12 pm to 1 pm, Classroom 159, Level 3, HSC. To reserve a seat you must contact Doris Green of TIAA-CREF at 1-800-842-8412 or visit the website www.tiaa-cref.org/moc.
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 at the Fidelity Workshops.
Submitted by: Cassandra Moore/UHMC
3. National Bond & Trust will be at Tech Park on May 21st to provide information regarding the Savings Bond Program.
A representative from National Bond & Trust will be at Tech Park, 31 Research Way, Finance Conference Room, on May 21, 2003 to provide Tech Park Employees with information about the Savings Bond Program from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Savings Bonds can be done through payroll deduction. Visit the representative at Tech Park for more information.
If you cannot meet with the representative on May 21st, you may call the Savings Bond Hotline toll-free number 1-800-426-9314, Monday - Friday, from 9 am to 5:30 pm to obtain information regarding the Savings Bond Program.
http://www.nbtco.com
Submitted by: Cassandra Moore/UHMC
4. National Hospital Week 2003
Raffles, Displays, Demonstrations, Screenings, Lectures
Tuesday, May 13th 11am - 2pm HSC Galleria
All Hospital Employees Are Automatically Eligible To Win Raffle Prizes.
Electronic Patient Record - Virtual Colonoscopy - 3d Imaging - HIPAA Awareness - Clinical Trails - Patient Safety - Massage Therapy And More???
Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Glucose, Pulmonary Function & Osteoporsis Screenings
L5 Snack Shack Cooking Demonstrations 11:30am - 12:00pm; 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Galleria Lunchtime Speaker Series: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Wednesday, May 14th 12pm – 8pm Blood Bank National Hospital Week Blood Drive
10am – 7pm Smith Haven Mall, Center Mall, Displays, Demonstrations And Screenings
Friday, May 16th 11am - 2pm Tech Park Electronic Patient Record - Lyme Disease - Clinical Trails - Physical And Occupational Therapy And More??? Blood Pressure And Pulmonary Function Screenings
Raffle Prizes Drawn At The Galleria And Tech Park. For More Information Call Healthconnect At 444-4393
Submitted by: Lillian Samundsen/UHMC
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR¸ EAP¸ DoIT¸ etc...)
1. Enhance your Lotus Notes skills! Take a training class with the DoIT/Client Support training team
Go to the Client Support website to learn about and register for our Lotus Notes training classes.
http://clientsupport.stonybrook.edu/training/Notes_training.shtml
Submitted by: Kim Rant/DoIT
2. Skillsoft E-Learning "Sign-On And Use" Sessions
Come to a SkillSoft hands-on session, learn how to sign on and navigate a course. Both Business Skills and IT Skills courses will be covered. Monday, May 19th, or Thursday, May 22nd, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. To register, email Denise.Gross@stonybrook.edu or call her at 2-4501.
No PC? Need a place to take SkillSoft courses without interruptions? Beginning May 19th the SkillSoft computer lab will be available every Monday from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, located in the Engineering Building, Room 231A. Contact Denise Gross at 2-4501 to schedule your time. Additional hours will be available in the beginning of July.
To view more info about SkillSoft and other training and development opportunities, click on the link below.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr/training
Submitted by: Carol Londoiro/Admin
3. Celt's Multimedia Lab, Come See (And Hear) What We Can Do For You.
Open House for all Instructors/Faculty
Enhance your educational content with some multimedia technology. See examples of CELT's multimedia lab productions.
Thursday, May 22 at 3:00pm, Room 1337 Melville library
http://www.celt.sunysb.edu/celt.php?section=about&subsection=celt_projects/celt_projects.htm
Submitted by: Paul St.Denis/Prov
4. Defensive Driving Program Offered For UUP Employees And Their Immediate Family Members
A NYSUT sponsored Defensive Driving Program is being offered Wednesday, May 28, 2003 and Thursday, May 29, 2003 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the SAC Room 305 for all UUP employees and their immediate family members. Cost is $25.00 per person. Checks should be made payable to "NYSUT Benefit Trust" and delivered to the UUP office, 104 Old Chemistry, Z-3475. Office hours are Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Contact Corinne at Ext. 2-6570 for more information.
Submitted by: Corinne Burns/Affl
5. The Small Business Development Center presents: "Avoiding the Shoebox Syndrome"
If a shoebox is your way of filing your business papers then this seminar is for you! Speaker, Eileen Dunn is a CPA and owner of "Bookkeepers on the Go". Date: Wed. 5/14 Location: Bus. and Tech Center, Great River, NY. Time: 9:30AM - 12:30 PM. Fee: $15 Registration Required, seating is limited. Call: Leslie @632-1407 for additional info and directions
Submitted by: Ronni Rosen/CEAS
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. The Living World Lecture - DINOSAURS
A Public Lecture Series About Natural History, The Environment and Conservation
Friday, May 16, 7:30p.m. Earth and Space Sciences Lecture Theater 001
Catherine Forster - Dinosaur Paleontologist and Professor of Anatomical Sciences
"DINOSAURS! FROM ARGENTINA TO MADAGASCAR"
Dr. Forster will show you how paleontologists dig up fossils in the field, what those fossils mean, and what we now know about the evolution of dinosaurs through the Mesozoic.
Sponsored by the Ecology and Evolution Department at Stony Brook
More information:
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/livingworld
Submitted by: Marilyn Pakarklis/CAS
2. Pasta and Politics with Senator Alfonse D'Amato - May 15, 2003. 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Student Activities Center
The Center for Regional Policy Studies and Senator Ken LaValle present "Pasta and Politics with Senator Alfonse D'Amato", with special guest, Mayor Edward I. Koch, for the fifth symposium in the "Leaders in Government" series on Thursday, May 15, 2003, beginning with registration at 8:00 a.m. in the Student Activities Center lobby. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. No fee. Registration required. Call Edie Jones at 2-9021.
Submitted by: Edith Jones/CAS
3. A College Planning Forum For Faculty And Staff Who Are Parents of High School Students
Tuesday, May 13th 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Student Activities Center Room 306
Do you have a son or daughter in high school who is preparing for college? If so, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions would like to invite you to our workshop on the college planning process on Tuesday, May 13, at 6:00 p.m. in the Student Activities Center Room 306.
Come and learn more about helping your child with the college selection process:
Factors to consider when choosing a college
The college application process
Planning ahead for college costs
To RSVP or for more information please call Kelly Bollhofer at 2-6869 or e-mail her at kelly.bollhofer@stonybrook.edu
This workshop is co-sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment.
Submitted by: Dawn Svoboda/Prov
4. Department of Biochemistry Seminar
Speaker: Dr. Sally Kornbluth
Date: 5/22/03 Time: 4:00 p.m. Title: "Reconstitution of Apoptotic Signaling in a Cell-Free System"
Host: Dr. Gerald Thomsen
If you need a disability related accomodation, please call 632-8550.
Submitted by: Diane Rodriguez/CAS
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Stony Brook University Hospital's 6th Annual Wound Care Product Fair
The Stony Brook University Hospital Wound Care Committee invites all Doctors, Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Nutritionists,and Students to the 6th Annual Wound Care Product Fair: Wednesday, May 21st; HSC- Level 3 Galleria from 9am -3pm. Come improve your knowledge about wound care by visiting over 20 vendors displaying State-of-the-art wound care products, special therapy beds, hyperbaric chambers, VAC wound closure device, nutritional products, incontinence care products, Bariatric products. New educational focus with CEUs offered. Refreshments to be served, Raffle Prizes!!
Submitted by: Karen Chmiel/UHMC
2. 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
3. Conquering Cancer in the 21st Century Long Island Cancer Center Focuses on Prostate & Other Urologic Cancers
The Long Island Cancer Center and Times Beacon Record Newspapers jointly sponsor a free educational presentation for the community on prostate and other urologic cancers on Thursday, May 15th at the Health Sciences Center, Lecture Hall 1 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. To register call 444-1167.
Submitted by: Donna Cirincione/UHMC
06. Charitable (Habitat¸ Blood drives¸ Cats¸ etc...)
1. Laughwell has a new name...Cody Comedy Festival
Only 2 days left to purchase your tickets to the Cody Comedy Festival this Wednesday.
All proceeds to benefit the Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at Stony Brook University.
Wednesday, May 14, 2003 Funny Bone Buffet Reception $150.00 per person includes reserved show ticket 5-7 pm Student Activities Center.
Comdedy Show - 7:30 pm $25.00 per person Staller Center.
Featured comedians include Greg Fitzsimmons, Wali Collins, Todd Berry and Greg Giraldo.
Reserve your tickets early by calling 444-2899. This event was a sell out last year!
Submitted by: Margaret Melzer/HSC
2. First Annual Bike Tour For Stony Brook, Sunday, June 8, 8:00AM.
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
3. Memorial Day Ceremony In Honor Of Deceased CSEA Vet's
The CSEA Long Island Region 1 Veteran's Committee will be holding a Memorial Day Ceremony in honor of deceased CSEA members who were Veterans. The ceremony will be held at Calverton National Cemetery. If you have a friend or loved one who is interred at Calverton National Cemetery, and they were a CSEA member, please call Maryann Phelps at ext. 4-8356 for more information.
Submitted by: Maryann Phelps/HSC
4. 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 soon-to-be-born, or 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
5. "Children Helping Children" 2 mile Walk-A-Thon
On June 1, 2003 St. James Elementary School will be hosting a 2 Mile Walk-A-Thon "Children Helping Children" to benefit the Sunrise Fund at Stony Brook. The goal is not only to raise funds but to raise awareness about childhood cancer. Rain date: June 8, 2003. On site registration begins at 8:00am and the walk starts at 9:00am. Registration fee is $15.00 individual; $20.00 family or completed sponsor sheet. St James Elementary School is located at 580 Lake Ave, St. James. Contact Degra Giugliano (631) 444-7720 for further information.
Submitted by: Rosemary Mahan/UHMC
07. Entertainment (Sports¸ Movies¸ Events¸ etc...)
1. Save the Dates! May 2003 Wang Center Events
Join us for an exciting array of discussions and performances exploring the issues and presents the arts of Asia and Asian America. The events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited.
Tuesday, May 13, 7:00 p.m., Wang Theater - Politics of War and Remembrance - Noam Chomsky, media critic, Gary Okihiro, Director of the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race at Columbia University, and Helen Zia, feminist activist and author, converse about the evolving state of democracy and civil liberties in America.
Submitted by: Karen Keeley/UAff
2. 2nd Annual Alumni Golf Classic
There's still time! The 2nd Annual Alumni Golf Classic will be held Monday, May 19th at the Pt. Jefferson Country Club. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Alumni Association's scholarship support. Tee-off is at 12:30pm with dinner and cocktails to follow. Click on the link below to see how you can be part of all the action.
A day of golf, food and fun - not a bad way to spend a Monday in May!
http://www.alumni.stonybrook.edu/GolfHomepage.htm
Submitted by: Thomas Hall/UAff
3. 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. 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
2. Computer Training Adobe Illustrator NCE 322 - 12 sessions
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. Its timesaving features help to create eye-catching artwork for print, presentations and the Web in an exceptionally smooth workflow. 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.
Section C: Tu, Th, 6:00-9:00 pm, May 15, 20, 22, 27 and 29; June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19 and 24 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
3. Computer Training - Electric Rain Swift 3D NCE 331 - 4 sessions - Fee $300
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
10% discount University employees and students CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
To register go to SPD Website Registration Form at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
For questions call 632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
4. Website Design Macromedia Dreamweaver 4.0 NCE 328 - 6 sessions
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.
Section D Tu, Th, 6:00-9:00 pm, May 20, 22, 27, 29; June 3, 5, 2003
Fee: $275 - 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
5. 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
6. 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
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. 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
3. Black Women and Breaast 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
4. Acne Study
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 a nominal fee for each visit. Where? Stony Brook Dermatology Associates, 181 Belle Mead Road, East Setauket, NY 11733. Call 631-444-4274 for details.
Submitted by: Jennifer Intravaia/UHMC
5. Smoking And Periodontal (Gum) Disease
Are You a Smoker? Do you have Periodontal (Gum) Disease?
65 million people in the United States have some form of periodontal (gum) disease. Smoking is the greatest risk factor for periodontal disease, an often silent disease. Periodontal disease is a chronic, progressive inflammatory condition with no known cure. We are conducting a study to determine whether a tetracycline drug can reduce specific markers of inflammation, which can make it easier to control and treat periodontal disease.
People enrolled in the study will receive: Payment of up to $300.00, Free Dental Cleaning and Free Study Drug.
Please contact Ruth Tenzler RN BSN CCRC (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
6. Availability of Biostatistical Consultation Services
The Biostatistical Consulting Core (BCC) within the Department of Preventive Medicine provides expert assistance and collaborations to researchers at every stage of a research project, including study design, grant proposal writing, data analysis and management, statistical reporting and interpretation. BCC is a fee-for-service facility. An initial one-hour free consultation is provided. After that, the rate depends on the size of the project and the level of statistical assistance needed. Please contact Dr. John Chen [Department of Preventive Medicine, Health Sciences Center L-3, Rm 086; tel 4-2191; Email: John.Chen@stonybrook.edu] to arrange a consultation session.
Submitted by: Sally Lanigan/UHMC
7. Are You Depressed? We Can Help!
The Department of Psychology at SUNY Stony Brook 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. 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.
Submitted by: Laura Klein/CAS
10. Miscellaneous
1. Doctoral Dissertations this week
To view this week's Doctoral Dissertation defenses, please click on the URL below
http://www.grad.sunysb.edu/ddd/index.html
Submitted by: Ajay Gupta/GST
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