Campus Announcements for the week of 04/08/2002
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1. Family Violence Education & Research Center Spring Colloquia Schedule
2. LECTURE - Wisdom: Rules for Living in the Universe Friday, April 26th at 6:00 p.m., in the Benedict Atrium
3. Department of Neurobiology & Behavior Seminar "Hypocretin/Orexin, Role in Behavior, Sleep and Narcolepsy"
4. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar April 10, 2002
5. Notice to STATE employees (Hospital, West Campus, HSC, and LISVH) regarding new LifeWorks Family Benefit Program
6. The Laurence Baxter Memorial Lecture
7. Ethics in Engineering Symposium, April 19-20.
8. Save the dates -- April 10 and 17 -- Presidential Lectures! Christopher Phillips' Socrates Cafe; and Susan Isaacs
9. Global Brown Bag Series - Sociology Department
10. Stony Brook Opera & Baroque Ensemble present Monteverdi's opera "L'incoronazione di Poppea" April 19 & 21 at Staller Center
11. Final Week To View Mary Beth Edelson's Artwork At University Art Gallery (Edelson's Gallery Talk Will Be Tonight At 5:00Pm)
12. Town Meeting- "Making a Case for a Diverse Community"
13. Neurobiology & Behavior Seminar Seeing and Deciding: Visual Target Selection for Eye Movements
14. Marine Sciences Research Center-Friday Seminar Speaker
15. Concerto Competition Winners perform with University Orchestra Tuesday, April 23, 8 pm at Staller Center
16. Alumni Classic Golf Outing April 20th - reserve your spot today!
17. LASIK "lunch & learn" seminar
18. Stony Brook University Tennis Presents The Inaugural Seawolves Spring Tennis Classic
19. A Special Reception for Postdocs
20. University Association
21. CELT Seminar:Evaluating Writing AND Handling the Paper Load led by Anne Beaufort, Tuesday, April 16th 12-1
22. Center for Biotechnology's Tenth Annual Biotechnology Exposition
23. Integrative Asthma Care and Prevention
24. International Services Workshop Series -- Practical Training
25. Caring for Caregivers
26. Family Violence Education & Research Center-Special Series Workshops Related To 9/11 Tragedy
27. Family Violence Education & Research Center Spring Colloquia Schedule
28. Impact of the Wen Ho Lee Case on Asian American Scientists and Engineers, April 12, noon-1:00 pm, Berkner Hall, BNL
29. FREE Wellness Seminars
30. Debbie Whittemore Mememorial 5k Run/Walk
31. Campus Recreation Golf Tournament
32. Join the "Sherlock Holmes of Neuroscience" as he probes the "Mysteries of the Mind" today, Monday, April 8.
33. Noted Long Island Rabbi to Speak on Holocaust
34. WUSB 90.1FM Radiothon
35. Thirteenth Annual Jacob Bigeleisen Endowed Lecture
36. Bioengineering Seminar Series Lecture
37. Classes In Using The Library's New Online Catalog
38. The Library's New Online Catalog
39. Institute for Medicine in Contemporary Society presents: A Creative Writing Workshop Wednesday, May 1, 2002 9-11 am
40. Summer Job Expo
41. CELT Seminar: Evaluating Writing AND Handling the Paper Load with Anne Beaufort, Tuesday April 16th 12-1 @ CELT
42. Hawaiian Buffet at the University Club Wednesday, April 10 12:00-2:00 p.m.
43. Scholars in Infectious Diseases Seminar: "Molecular Genetics of the Lyme Disease Spirochete: Teaching a New Bug Old Tricks"
44. Spring Blood Drive Week April 10 - 19, 2002
45. USB 101 Recruitment for fall 2002
46. April 15-Lidija Milic presents Cabaret (1972) directed by Bob Fosse starring Liza Minnelli and Brian Roberts.
47. Meet the Oncology Nurse fromThe Stony Brook Hospital's Cancer Helpline
48. Philosophy Department lecture 4/11/02 by Alfred R. Mele of Florida State University: "Akratics and Addicts".
49. Blackboard Workshops - April 2002
50. Understanding the Enron Debacle - Harriman School for Management and Policy Lecture by Mark Palermo
51. CAREER WOMEN'S LUNCHEON - Thursday, April 18, 12:00 noon in the Student Union Ballroom
52. ALAN KNIGHT: "The Cultural Turn in Latin America and Mexican History: Reflections from Abroad"
53. Mexican Cinema: GARDEN OF EDEN (El Jardin del Eden), Maria Novaro, 1994
54. Laugh Well 2002
55. Summer Camp at Stony Brook Two New Open House Dates June 24 - August 16, 2002
56. Mother Courage and Her Children - Opens Thursday, April 18th, Staller Center for the Arts
57. U.S. Savings Bonds - A representative from National Bond & Trust will be outside the cafeteria on April 24, 2002.
58. New Printing and Copying Procedures
59. Doctoral Degree Defense Announcement
60. Shirley Strum Kenny Student Arts Festival April 15-21
61. Come to a SOLAR System Demonstration
1. Family Violence Education & Research Center Spring Colloquia Schedule
Colloquia are Free and Open to the Public. All meet from 11:30am-1pm in the Health Science Center, Level 2, Hall 4* Except May 9th which will be on Level 2, HALL 4:
APR. 11TH: Nancy Rodman, CSW, Associate Director, Pilgrim Psychiatric Center presents: Sexual Abuse Awareness Training When Working with a Mentally Ill Population.
MAY 9th: Wanda Lavista, PO, Special Assistant to Suffolk Co. Police Commissioner presents: Gang Related Violence and Its Impact on Families.
Family Violence Center Information: Ellen Kosloff 4-3694
Submitted by: R Kosloff/HSC
2. LECTURE - Wisdom: Rules for Living in the Universe Friday, April 26th at 6:00 p.m., in the Benedict Atrium
Join us in celebrating Earth Day with an inspiring lecture by theologian and best-selling author, Matthew Fox. Fox, author of 24 books on the topics of Creatism and Spirituality holds Masters degrees in philosopy and theology. His lecture, WISDOM: Rules for Living in the Universe, explores living in harmony with the environment with an understanding of today's science. Event is free. RSVP requested. For more information contact Br. Clark Berge at 632-6563, or visit our web site at www.stonybrook.edu.
Sponsored by the Protestant Campus Ministries, Year of Community Leadership Committee and School of Social Welfare in honor of Earth Day.
Submitted by: Karen Keeley/UAff
3. Department of Neurobiology & Behavior Seminar "Hypocretin/Orexin, Role in Behavior, Sleep and Narcolepsy"
Jerome Siegel, Ph.D., of UCLA Department of Psychiatry, will give a Seminar for the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior on Thursday, April 11th, at 12 Noon in Room 038 of the Life Sciences Building. The title of Dr. Siegel's talk is; "Hypocretin/Orexin, Role in Behavior, Sleep and Narcolepsy". For more information, please call 632-8616.
Submitted by: Kathleen Delaney/CAS
4. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar April 10, 2002
TAOS Seminar Wednesday, April 10, 11:30 a.m. Institute for Terrestrial and Planetary Atmospheres, Marine Sciences Research Center, Endeavour Hall 120
Speaker: Dr. Brian Arbic, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Princeton University
Topic: " Climatic Warming of Atlantic Intermediate Waters"
http://atmos.msrc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Gina Gartin/MSRC
5. Notice to STATE employees (Hospital, West Campus, HSC, and LISVH) regarding new LifeWorks Family Benefit Program
The Governor's Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and the NYS Family Benefits Program are proud to announce LifeWorks, a new service available to STATE employees effective March 1, 2002. Many employees find it necessary to balance the demands of work with those of their personal life. LifeWorks consultants can help you with issues that arise at any life stage, including parenting, child care, education, budgeting, helping older relatives and those with disabilities, and more. GOER will hold informational meetings at Stony Brook on Wednesday, April 10, at 10:30 a.m., Room 302, Student Activity Center; and at 1 p.m. Lecture Hall 4, Level 2, HSC. Please obtain supervisory approval to attend without charge to leave credits. Visit the West Campus HRS web site "News & Events" at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr
for additional information or visit the LifeWorks web site at
http://www.lifeworks.com
for the most detailed information.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr
Submitted by: Alexis Swiatkowski/Admin
6. The Laurence Baxter Memorial Lecture
THE LAURENCE BAXTER MEMORIAL LECTURE
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2002 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. STUDENT ACTIVITIES CENTER, ROOM 304 GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Robert Elston, Case Western Reserve: A Century of Biometrical Genetics
Nancy R. Mendell, SUNY Stony Brook: Characterization of Schizophrenia - Related Phenotype
Jurg Ott, Rockefeller University: Case-Control Association Studies with Large Numbers of SNP Markers
Sponsored by the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. For additional information and directions, call (631) 632-8373 or e-mail nmendell@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
Submitted by: Christine Rota/CEAS
7. Ethics in Engineering Symposium, April 19-20.
This symposium is not just for engineers! Please go to the web site and establish for yourself the high quality of the all-invited "cast" of nationally recognized experts.
http://www.ceas.sunysb.edu/Ethics/index.html
Submitted by: Christopher Berndt/CEAS
8. Save the dates -- April 10 and 17 -- Presidential Lectures! Christopher Phillips' Socrates Cafe; and Susan Isaacs
On April 10, during campus lifetime (12:40 - 2:00 p.m.), in the Student Activities Center Auditorium, Christopher Phillips will bring his nationally acclaimed Socrates Café to Stony Brook. He has traveled around the country to facilitate Socrates Cafés with groups as varied as fourth graders, prisoners, college professors, and students of all ages. Please join your colleagues on April 10 for what promises to be an intellectually stimulating and rewarding experience.
On Wednesday, April 17, prolific novelist, essayist, and screenwriter Susan Isaacs will give a presidential lecture entitled, Poof! You're a Hero: How the Novelist Creates Women and Men in which she will answer the question writers are most often asked: "where do you get your ideas?" Please come to the SAC auditorium, campus life time (12:40 - 2 p.m.) for this outstanding lecture and discussion. RSVP for both lectures to 632-6320.
Submitted by: George Meyer/Pres
9. Global Brown Bag Series - Sociology Department
On Thursday April 11, at 1pm in the Hanan Selvin Reading Room of the Sociology Department
Dawn Wiest (Department of Sociology) will talk about "Cultural exceptionalism or state-structural constraint: Understanding the uneven geography of transnational social movement participation"
Submitted by: Daniel Levy/CAS
10. Stony Brook Opera & Baroque Ensemble present Monteverdi's opera "L'incoronazione di Poppea" April 19 & 21 at Staller Center
This fully-staged production of Monteverdi's last opera, "L'incoronazione di Poppea" will be performed at the Staller Center, Friday, April 19, 8 pm and Sunday, April 21, 2 pm. Widely regarded as the greatest Italian opera of the seventeenth century, "L'incoronazione di Poppea" is considered by many opera historians and opera lovers to be one of the supreme operatic masterpieces of all time, comparable to the best works of Mozart and Verdi. The opera will be performed on original instruments - Baroque Violins, Viola, Cello, Violone, Flutes and Bassoon, two harpsichords, organ, Theorbo, and Baroque Harp and will be sung in Italian with projected titles. Free pre-opera lectures in the Recital Hall are one hour before each performance. For tickets, call the Staller Center Box Office 632-ARTS ($20 general/$10 students, seniors, & USB faculty and staff).
http://www.sunsyb.edu/music
Submitted by: Robin Pouler-Mcgrath/CAS
11. Final Week To View Mary Beth Edelson's Artwork At University Art Gallery (Edelson's Gallery Talk Will Be Tonight At 5:00Pm)
MARY BETH EDELSON: RE-SCRIPTING THE STORY, 1970-2000, is a survey exhibition of works by prominent New York artist and leader of the feminist art movement, Mary Beth Edelson. The exhibition presents three decades of Edelson's work featuring her influential posters, collages, photographs, drawings, story-gathering boxes, videos and transfer images on chiffon fabric. A Gallery Talk by Mary Beth Edelson will be held at the gallery on Monday, April 8 at 5:00pm. The gallery is open Tuesday - Friday, noon - 4:00pm, and Saturday, 6:00 - 8:00pm. The last day of this exhibition will be on Saturday, April 13. Free Admission. For more information, call 631-632-7240.
Submitted by: Marjorie Debowy/CAS
12. Town Meeting- "Making a Case for a Diverse Community"
The town meeting for "Making a Case for a Diverse Community" will be held on Wednesday, April 10th, 12:30 - 2:00pm in Room 3220, Staller Center. New York City public artist Tomie Arai will be there. Come and share your ideas with Tomie Arai about making a mural reflecting the diversity of the Stony Brook campus. This event is sponsored by the President's Dialogues Across Differences Grants (
http://www.stonybrook.edu/dialogues
). For more information, please call 632-7240.
Submitted by: Marjorie Debowy/CAS
13. Neurobiology & Behavior Seminar Seeing and Deciding: Visual Target Selection for Eye Movements
On Friday, April 12th, 2002 at 1:30 PM, the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior will host a Seminar in Room 038 of the Life Sciences Building. The speaker will be Michele A. Basso, Ph.D, of the University of Wisconsin. The title of Dr. Basso's talk is: "Seeing and Deciding: Visual Selection for Eye Movements".
Submitted by: Kathleen Delaney/CAS
14. Marine Sciences Research Center-Friday Seminar Speaker
Marine Sciences Research Center-Friday Seminar speaker, Dr. Pat Kremer of University of Connecticut on April 12th in Endeavour Hall, room 120 @12:30 P.M. Topic: "Arabian Sea: Macrozooplankton and fishes. Should they be considered in food wev and vertical flux investigations?" Refreshments @12:15P.M. Host-Gordon Taylor
Submitted by: Patricia Corn/MSRC
15. Concerto Competition Winners perform with University Orchestra Tuesday, April 23, 8 pm at Staller Center
This concert features violinist Jill Jermyn performing the first movement of Samuel Barber's "Violin Concerto"; pianist Lin Tung performing the first movement of Beethoven's "Concerto No. 5"; and vocalist Mina Neglia singing the opening aria of J.S. Bach's "Cantata No. 51". In addition, Mendelsson's "Symphony No. 4 in A Major (Italian) will be performed. Conductor, Dr. Susan Deaver, is well-known to Long Island audiences as Conductor and Music Director of the North Shore Symphony Orchestra since 1990 and the C. W. Post Orchestra since 1981. For tickets call the Staller Center box office: 632-ARTS ($8 general admission/$4 students, seniors, and USB faculty & staff). For more information, call the Music Department: 632-7330.
http://www.sunysb.edu/music
Submitted by: Robin Pouler-Mcgrath/CAS
16. Alumni Classic Golf Outing April 20th - reserve your spot today!
The Alumni Association is hosting their first annual golf tournament, The Alumni Classic, on Saturday, April 20th, at the Mill Pond Golf Course in Medford.
The day will begin with breakfast in the Grille Room at 8:00am. Tee times at the 27-hole Scottish-style course start at 9:00am, and will be followed by an awards luncheon in their beautiful new clubhouse. All Stony Brook Alumni and their guests will receive a discount on individual tickets. Foursomes and sponsorships at all levels are available, as are tickets for the luncheon. Proceeds benefit the Alumni Association's scholarships and programs.
For more information, visit www.alumni.sunysb.edu and click on News and Events, or call the Alumni Office at 631-632-6330. We hope to see you there!
http://www.alumni.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Sandra Skinner/UAff
17. LASIK "lunch & learn" seminar
Stony Brook Ophthalmology's LASIK 'lunch & learn' seminar will be held on Friday April 12th at 12 noon in the health sciences center (HSC) - Level 2 - Room 232. This room is conveniently located near the HSC bookstore, the School of Nursing, and the Book End Café.
During this seminar, you will be able to meet our laser vision team and learn what LASIK is by way of a short video presentation. Most importantly, you will also have an opportunity to have any and all of your questions answered in an informal setting.
We look forward to meeting everyone who has already sent an RSVP to Renee If you are interested in attending this seminar, and you have not previously spoken with Renee, please RSVP with her by calling (631) 444-4996.
Submitted by: Marc Dinowitz/UHMC
18. Stony Brook University Tennis Presents The Inaugural Seawolves Spring Tennis Classic
Seawolves Spring Tennis Classic Sponsored by Three Village Embroidery & Silk Screening April 19, 20, 21, 2002
Where: Stony Brook Tennis Courts
Categories: Men's and Women's Singles Entry Fee:-2.9 and below Men's and women's singles: -3.0 to 3.4
18 and under and SBU students: $25 -3.5 to 4.0
All others: $50 -4.1 to 4.5
Men, Women, and Mixed Doubles: -4.5 to 5.0
Juniors and SBU students: $15 per person-Open
All others: $25 per person
Men and Women's Doubles -Open
Mixed Doubles: -Open
First round single matches will start 4:00pm on Friday, April 19th. For more information, call Assistant Tennis Coach Marie-Claude Ostiguy at (631) 632-3294. Limit of 1 single and 2 doubles events per person. All participants will receive a T-shirt, trophies will be awarded to the winners. Please register by Friday, April 5th. Please call for 1st round matches and starting times on Wednesday, April 17th 631-632-3294.
Submitted by: Janice Maggio/CAS
19. A Special Reception for Postdocs
Join us for an opportunity to network with your peers. Meet key members of the campus who will share information that will help your career. Wednesday, April 10, 12-2 p.m., Alliance Room in the Melville Library. A light lunch will be served. To view a program flyer, please visit our web site at
http://www.research.sunysb.edu/temp/postdocmeeting.pdf
. For additional information, please contact Kris Duryea at 632-9347 or at kduryea@notes.cc.sunysb.edu. Please be sure to forward this announcement to postdocs in your area.
Submitted by: Kristina Duryea/Res
20. University Association
The University Association has had a long-standing relationship with SUNY @ Stony Brook and the community. It has been a vital source for scholarships for over 40 years.
We are sorry to announce the dissolution of the University Association as of July, 2002. The University Association board members would like to thank everyone for their support and contributions. The interest groups have made arrangements to continue to operate independently or disband with us. If you are a member of an interest group, please contact the interest group chairperson for further information.
Thank you. Sincerely, University Association Board Members
Submitted by: Priscilla Komara/CPMP
21. CELT Seminar:Evaluating Writing AND Handling the Paper Load led by Anne Beaufort, Tuesday, April 16th 12-1
Do you sometimes feel the time you spend giving written comments on students? writing isn't leading students to improve their writing as much as you'd wish? Do you spend a lot of time (and red ink) marking students? grammatical errors, only to find they keep making the same mistakes in subsequent papers? Or do you avoid giving writing assignments because of the time-intensive task of reading and grading them?
In this workshop, we'll examine the research on teacher comments on student writing as a pedagogical tool and discuss strategies for giving feedback on student writing that are effective and efficient uses of your time. We'll also examine the rhetoric of teacher comments to see what signals we send to students by our words. If at all possible, bring a sample student paper that you have written comments on.
http://www.celt.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Rita Reagan-Redko/Prov
22. Center for Biotechnology's Tenth Annual Biotechnology Exposition
The Center for Biotechnology is proud to present the Tenth Annual Biotechnology Exposition on Thursday, April 18, 2002. The Expo will be held in the Health Sciences Level 3 Galleria from 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. The expo is an excellent opportunity for the campus research community to view the latest equipment and supplies available for their labs. Exhibitors include USA Scientific, Thermo Savant, Sigma Aldrich, Labrepco, Rainin, Sartorius Mechatronics, Denville Scientific, Amersham and Qiagen. All researchers, P.I.'s, lab technicians, clinicians, and purchasing agents are encouraged to attend. For more information, please call Rosemary at 631-632-8521.
Submitted by: Angeline Judex/CEAS
23. Integrative Asthma Care and Prevention
The Division of Wellness and Chronic Illness in the Department of Family Medicine will be conducting a three-part series on Integrative Asthma Care and Prevention.
This series will be available to asthma patients twelve years and older. Participants will be examined and evaluated individually in order to assess asthma severity and to determine whether their current treatment is optimal.
The group discussions will review state-of-the-art medical management, asthma triggers, prevention, proper use of inhalers, spacers and peak flow meters. The discussions will also integrate nutrition with whole foods, the value and safety of nutritional supplements and herbs, breathing exercises, yoga, stress management, massage, self-hypnosis, meditation and guided imagery
The series will be on Wednesday, April 17th, 24th and May 1st from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 33 Research Way in Stony Brook Technology Park. Most insurance plans accepted with appropriate co-pay at each visit. To register, please call 631.444.9815.
Submitted by: Marion Hollinger/UHMC
24. International Services Workshop Series -- Practical Training
On Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at 1:00 p.m., in SAC 302, International Services will provide a workshop on employment options for F-1 students. Any student considering practical training employment is encouraged to attend.
For further information, contact International Services at 632-4685.
Submitted by: Rose Cohen-Brown/Grad
25. Caring for Caregivers
Lunchtime Learning Workshop - lunch provided, April 12, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Peace Center, Old Chemistry Bldg. West Campus
When a loved one is ill or aging it often appears that the last thing there is time for, in addition to career and family needs, is being gentle and caring to ourselves. This workshop addresses the integral physical, emotional and spirtiual needs of the caregivers while acknowledging some painful emotions that often surface during these times of stress. We provide resources for rising to the challenge of caregiving and provide an occasion for participants to connect with others for support and encouragement.
To register - contact Denise Gross of T&OD at 2-4501.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/eap
Submitted by: Donna L Buehler/Pres
26. Family Violence Education & Research Center-Special Series Workshops Related To 9/11 Tragedy
In response to 9/11 and ongoing world events, The Family Violence and Education Research Center is providing a special series of workshop training: (Registration required)
April 19th (9am-12pm): Kathleen Monahan, DSW.,BCD presents: In the Shadow of Terror: Treatment of Children who Experience Terror-$30 Fee
May 10th: (9am-12pm): Rev. Lorraine DeArmitt, MSW & Rev. Peter Kelley present: Discussions with God after a Traumatic Event- $30 Fee
For registration,workshop info and locations call Ellen Kosloff@4-3694
Submitted by: R Kosloff/HSC
27. Family Violence Education & Research Center Spring Colloquia Schedule
Colloquia are Free and Open to the Public. All meet from 11:30am-1pm in the Health Science Center, Level 2, Hall 4* Except May 9th which will be on Level 2, HALL 4:
APR. 11TH: Nancy Rodman, CSW, Associate Director, Pilgrim Psychiatric Center presents: Sexual Abuse Awareness Training When Working with a Mentally Ill Population.
MAY 9th: Wanda Lavista, PO, Special Assistant to Suffolk Co. Police Commissioner presents: Gang Related Violence and Its Impact on Families.
Family Violence Center Information: Ellen Kosloff 4-3694
Submitted by: R Kosloff/HSC
28. Impact of the Wen Ho Lee Case on Asian American Scientists and Engineers, April 12, noon-1:00 pm, Berkner Hall, BNL
Professor Ling-Chi Wang, Chair of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley, will talk about the historical significance of the Wen Ho Lee case - what it means to Asian American scientists and engineers, and how it affects the workplace in both private and public sectors. Professor Wang is currently actively negotiating with several national laboratories for an accountable plan that will adequately address the issues of racial profiling and discrimination against Asian Americans. Cosponsored by the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Asian Pacific American Association and the SUNYSB Asian American Faculty Staff Association.
Submitted by: Teng-fong Wong/CAS
29. FREE Wellness Seminars
FREE Wellness Workshops!
Cardiovascular Training - How To Begin a Walking/Running Program
Tuesday, April 9, 2002 Speaker: Teri Tiso 5:00pm-6:15pm - SAC Room 304
Awesome Abs - Creating an Effective Abdominal Workout *Learn about the biomechanics of the abdominals. *Understand safe and proper exercise for this muscle group. *Discover what you may be doing wrong during your workouts. Speaker: Robert Streb, MSPT Tuesday, April 16, 2002 - 5:15pm - SAC Room 305
Body Image Workshop Listen to your Body! How do you feel about your body image? If you are concerned about your eating and body image, we can help.
The Wo/men's Center is an on campus organization, staffed with professionals who want to help men and women deal with issues such as this. Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 5:30pm-7:00pm Location: TBA
Contact: Sue DiMonda sdimonda@notes.cc.sunysb.edu Christine Buraczewski cburaczewski@notes.cc.sunysb.edu or call Wellness Center 632-6850
http://www.recreation.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Susan Dimonda/CAS
30. Debbie Whittemore Mememorial 5k Run/Walk
Sunday, April 28, 2002 at 10:00am on West Campus. Registration Fee: $8.00 Students, $10.00 Faculty/staff and community. $15.00/Day of Race Registration.
T-shirts guaranteed to first 250 registrants.
Awards: Top Male and Female Competitors! Top Three Competitors Male/Female in the following age categories: 12 & Under, 13-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over. Top Male/Female USB Student. Top Male/Female USB Faculty/Staff. Walker category Awards to top three male and female finishers overall. Phisically Challenged category Awards to top male and female finishers overall. Award Ceremony and Raffle Drawing-Immediately following the race in the Pritchard Gymnasium. Post Race Raffles, giveaways! For application visit our website link below and download the application or call 632-7168 for more information.
http://www.recreation.sunysb.edu/events/debbie.html
Submitted by: Susan Dimonda/CAS
31. Campus Recreation Golf Tournament
Friday, May 3, 2002 Registration is open to all students, faculty, staff and alumni of Stony Brook University. Each Foresome may invite one guest player who is not affiliated with the university. Site: Heatherwood Golf Club Time: 11:00am Cost: $39.00 Faculty/staff/guest, $30.00 Students. Tournament Structure: Scramble (Best Ball) Awards: Team Low Gross, Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin. Deadline: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 or first 18 foresomes. Contact: Marie Turchiano @ 632-4145 or mturchiano@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
http://www.recreation.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Susan Dimonda/CAS
32. Join the "Sherlock Holmes of Neuroscience" as he probes the "Mysteries of the Mind" today, Monday, April 8.
Please join us Monday, April 8, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. in the Staller Center for the Sixth Annual Swartz Foundation Mind/Brain Lecture: Consciousness, Synesthesia, and the Meaning of Art: Lessons from Neuroscience with Dr. V.S. Ramachandran, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology and Director of the Center for Brain and Cognition, University of California at San Diego. Professor Ramachandran is a noted researcher in the fields of cognitive neuroscience, behavioral neurology, stroke rehabilitation, human visual perception/cognition and visual psychophysics. He has published widely on art, visual perception, and the brain. His lecture will deal with relationships among these subjects, and how clues from neurobiology can give us deeper insight into our aesthetic judgments. To learn more about Ramachandran and his work, visit the Swartz Foundation Web site at www.swartzneuro.org.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/mind/
Submitted by: Shelley Colwell/UAff
33. Noted Long Island Rabbi to Speak on Holocaust
Rabbi Morris Shapiro will speak at the annual Holocaust Commemoration program sponsored by the Hillel Foundation on Monday, April 8, 2002 at 8:00 pm in the Stony Brook Union Bi-Level (first floor). Rabbi Shapiro's topic will be "The Holocaust: Instrumental Evil or Evil for its Own Sake?" Dr. Shapiro was born in Poland, survived the war years, and came to the United States where he has had a long career as a noted author and lecturer, having retired from the synagogue rabbinate some years ago. His lecture at Stony Brook is co-sponsored by the Program in Judaic Studies.
http://www.sunysb.edu/hillel
Submitted by: Joseph Topek/Affl
34. WUSB 90.1FM Radiothon
WUSB 90.1FM's RADIOTHON CONTINUES UNTIL APRIL 14TH. RADIOTHON IS THE SBU NON-COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DRIVE. DONATIONS CAN BE MADE BY CALLING 632-6498 OR CHECKING THE STATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.WUSB.ORG. DONORS RECEIVE PREMIUMS (STATION HAT, MUG, SHIRT, SWEATSHIRT), CD'S OR GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR THEIR PLEDGE DONATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL WUSB AT 632-6901.
Submitted by: Norman Prusslin/OSA
35. Thirteenth Annual Jacob Bigeleisen Endowed Lecture
The Chemistry Department will host their Thirteenth Annual Jacob Bigeleisen Endowed Lecture at 4:00 p.m. on April 15, 2002 in the Chemistry Department Seminar Room. This year's speaker will be Professor Tobin J. Marks, Northwestern University. The subject of his seminar is "Molecular Assemblies that Process Light".
For further information please contact Rita Nicholaides at 2-7884.
Submitted by: Italia Mazzullo/CAS
36. Bioengineering Seminar Series Lecture
Nonlinear DNAmics: Designer Gene Networks James J. Collins, Ph.D. University Professor of Biomedical Engineering Boston University
Wednesday, April 10, 2002 Harold Atkins Learning Center Health Sciences Center, Level 4, School of Medicine
Submitted by: Anne Marie Dusatko/UHMC
37. Classes In Using The Library's New Online Catalog
The Library is offering walk-in classes on using the new STARS online catalog. Scheduled times are:
Monday: 4/8 at 2 pm
Tues: 4/9: 10 am
Wed: 4/10: 12:40 pm
Thurs: 4/11: 5 pm, and
Fri: 4/12: 1 pm.
Sessions last about 45 minutes and are in Computer Classroom A in the Central Reading Room of the Main Library. For further information call 632-7110 or ask at any Reference Desk.
Submitted by: Paul Wiener/Lib
38. The Library's New Online Catalog
The West Campus University Library and all its branches have converted STARS, its online catalog, to a new, web-based system. STARS has a completely different look. It allows users to search for items in new ways, and offers options to sort search results, customize displays, store searches, and e-mail records. Users can now review their own current library loan history and billing information, renew books as long as they are not overdue, place holds on books online, and search for materials by language, location and format. Handouts and classes are available to introduce users to the new catalog. STARS is available from the Library's homepage or directly via
http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/stars.htm
Walk-in classes on using STARS will be offered this week. Additional classes may be scheduled. Call 632-7110. See other announcement for details.
Submitted by: Paul Wiener/Lib
39. Institute for Medicine in Contemporary Society presents: A Creative Writing Workshop Wednesday, May 1, 2002 9-11 am
Cortney Davis is a poet and nurse practitioner, winner of an NEA poetry fellowshop, author of two poetry collections and a non-fiction book about her work in women's health, and co-editor of a collection of writing by nurses. She lives in Redding, CT and works in the women's health clinic at Danbury Hospital. Cortney Davis examines the rich material of both family and professional life in her poems, and is particularly interested in the nurse's viewpoint.
Limited space available. Please contact Heidi at 4-8029 to reserve your space. Refreshments.
Submitted by: Heidi Campani/UHMC
40. Summer Job Expo
Summer Job Expo, April 24, 2002 in the Student Activities Center, 11am - 2pm. Expo will be for students seeking summer employment. Students should bring copies of their resume. Workshop "Preparing for the Summer Job Expo" will be held Wednesday, April 24 in the Career Center, 12:40-1:40 pm.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/career/
Submitted by: Karen Clemente/OSA
41. CELT Seminar: Evaluating Writing AND Handling the Paper Load with Anne Beaufort, Tuesday April 16th 12-1 @ CELT
Do you sometimes feel the time you spend giving written comments on students? writing isn't leading students to improve their writing as much as you'd wish? Do you spend a lot of time (and red ink) marking students' grammatical errors, only to find they keep making the same mistakes in subsequent papers? Or do you avoid giving writing assignments because of the time-intensive task of reading and grading them?
In this workshop, we'll examine the research on teacher comments on student writing as a pedagogical tool and discuss strategies for giving feedback on student writing that are effective and efficient uses of your time. We'll also examine the rhetoric of teacher comments to see what signals we send to students by our words. If at all possible, bring a sample student paper that you have written comments on. Register at www.celt.sunysb.edu. CELT, Melville Library, room E1337.
http://www.celt.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Rita Reagan-Redko/Prov
42. Hawaiian Buffet at the University Club Wednesday, April 10 12:00-2:00 p.m.
For details of the menu, visit the web site
http://www.campusdining.org/flyers/hawaii.gif
Featuring the sounds of Kika Kila, Hawaiian Guitarist. For reservations, please call Lana at 2-7069.
http://www.campusdining.org/flyers/hawaii.gif
Submitted by: Angela Agnello/FSA
43. Scholars in Infectious Diseases Seminar: "Molecular Genetics of the Lyme Disease Spirochete: Teaching a New Bug Old Tricks"
Patricia Rosa, Ph.D., of the Rocky Mountain Laboratory, NIAID, will present a seminar for the Scholars in Infectious Diseases series on Monday, April 29, at 12 Noon, in Lecture Hall 5, HSC Level 3. The title of Dr. Rosa's talk is: "Molecular Genetics of the Lyme Disease Spirochete: Teaching a New Bug Old Tricks."
For more information, please call the Center for Infectious Diseases at 2-4286.
Submitted by: Dreania LeVine/UHMC
44. Spring Blood Drive Week April 10 - 19, 2002
According to the Long Island Blood Services we need 800 units of blood to make up the loss of the imported blood. To date Stony Brooks Blood Drives are 147 units ahead of last year. Together let's show our friends and colleagues that Stony Brook cares. The donation itself takes about twenty minutes. As you consider giving blood remember, twenty minutes of your time can save five lives!
THE BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
Wednesday 4/10 HSC Level 3 7:30am-6:pm
Tuesday 4/16 Student Union Ballroom 12:00pm-9:00pm
Wednesday 4/17 Student Union BI-LVL 7:45am-5:15pm (faculty and staff)
Thursday 4/18 Endeavor Hall S. Campus 8:00am-1:30pm
Friday 4/19 Vets Nursing Home 3:00pm-8:30pm
STUDENTS: WITH DONATION GET A FREE MUG W/YOUR MUG SHOT ON IT!
Please call us again at 632-6100 if you have any question
Submitted by: Carl Hanes/Pres
45. USB 101 Recruitment for fall 2002
If you are interested in teaching USB 101 this upcoming fall, or if you would like to find out more about the course, please join us for a USB 101 "drop-in" on Tuesday, April 9, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. in the CELT (Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching), W-1515 Melville Library. For more information about USB 101 or this event, contact Stephanie Foote at 2-6711.
http://stonybrook.edu/orientation
Submitted by: Stephanie Foote/Prov
46. April 15-Lidija Milic presents Cabaret (1972) directed by Bob Fosse starring Liza Minnelli and Brian Roberts.
16MM FILM SERIES SPONSORED BY THE HUMANITIES INSTITUTE
Join us in the Humanities Institute (E4341 Library) on Monday, April 15 for Cabaret, a 1972 musical directed by Bob Fosse, starring Liza Minnelli and Brian Roberts. The movie will be introduced by English graduate student and film scholar Lidija Milic.
Submitted by: Deborah Gilbert/GST
47. Meet the Oncology Nurse fromThe Stony Brook Hospital's Cancer Helpline
The Oncology Nurse from Stony Brook University Hospital's Cancer Helpline will be available in person to answer cancer questions at The Community Resource Center - located in the Stony Brook Village on Tuesday 4/9/02 from 12:00 noon till 2:00-PM /and then at the Health Resource Center - located in the main entrance of the hospital on Thursday 4/11/02 from 12:00 noon till 2:00-PM. This is an opportunity to have cancer questions answered and to obtain cancer related information
http://www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/cancer/helpline/
Submitted by: Lori Tischler/UHMC
48. Philosophy Department lecture 4/11/02 by Alfred R. Mele of Florida State University: "Akratics and Addicts".
The Philosophy Department cordially invites you to a lecture by Alfred R. Mele entitled "Akratics and Addicits". Professor Mele is the William H. and Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University. His major publications include: Motivation and Agency; Self-Deception Unmasked; Autonomous Agents; Springs of Action; and Irrationality.
This lecture will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2002, at 4:00 pm in Harriman Hall room 214.
Submitted by: Jessica Rotolo/CAS
49. Blackboard Workshops - April 2002
Have you heard about Blackboard but aren't sure what it is or how you can use it? Are you aware that classes, academic departments & student clubs are now using this system as a supplemental communication tool?
During the Month of April, Instructional Computing will be offering Blackboard Workshops in the Student Union SINC Site Room 080.
What is Blackboard:
Thursday April 11th 4-5pm
Monday, April 15th 9:15am-10:15 am
Tuesday, April 23rd 11:30-12:30pm
Setting Up Blackboard (You need a Blackboard account to attend this session): Tuesday, April 9th 12:50-2:10pm
Tuesday April 23rd 3:50-5:10pm
Thursday April 25th 9:50-11:10am
Register on-line at:
http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/Ic/Classes/
Interested in Teaching with Technology? Visit the Teaching with Technology website at:
http://www.learnteach.sunysb.edu
http://www.learnteach.sunysb.edu/blackboard.htm
Submitted by: Diana Voss/DoIT
50. Understanding the Enron Debacle - Harriman School for Management and Policy Lecture by Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo, J.D., M.B.A., will give a presentation entitled "So What are SPEs, and How Did They Cause Enron So Much Trouble?" on Monday, April 8 at 6:00 p.m. in Earth and Space Sciences (ESS) Room 001. All are welcome to attend. This is a unique opportunity for you to gain insight into what really happened at Enron and the lessons to be learned. The first part of the presentation will be a primer on special purpose entities (SPEs), including (i) what are they, (ii) why are they used, and (iii) gauging the size of the public SPE market. The second part will address how and why Enron allegedly used SPEs for inappropriate transactions, resulting in the company's downfall.
http://www.sunysb.edu/harriman/calender.htm
Submitted by: Jeff Casey/CEAS
51. CAREER WOMEN'S LUNCHEON - Thursday, April 18, 12:00 noon in the Student Union Ballroom
Please join us in welcoming Laura Kathleen Williams, Psy.D., clinical psychologist, Director of Wo/Men's Center, as our speaker. Find out how she faces the challenges of improving communication in relationships to healing traumatic experiences, plus other services provided at the center. You won't want to miss this program!
Bring your payment of $8.50 to any of the people listed below before April 12th (make checks payable to Chartwells):
Administation - Caroline Morbillo 2-9796; Pat Burke 2-4194 Library - Alba Beltran, 2-4151; Pat Miller 2-6010 Math - Lucille Meci 2-8260 Physics- Pat Peiliker 2-8080 HSC - Chris Eastman 4-3056 So. Campus - Marie Barnouw 2-9248 Staller Center - Augusta Kuhn 2-7280
Submitted by: Augusta Kuhn/CAS
52. ALAN KNIGHT: "The Cultural Turn in Latin America and Mexican History: Reflections from Abroad"
MONDAY, APRIL 8 1-2:30 PM SBS, N-320 LACC Conference Room ALAN KNIGHT, History, Oxford University One of the world's most respected Latin Americanist talks about rising North American interest in Cultural Studies.
Co-sponsored by Latin American & Caribbean Studies, History and Sociology.
Submitted by: Domenica Tafuro/CAS
53. Mexican Cinema: GARDEN OF EDEN (El Jardin del Eden), Maria Novaro, 1994
Tuesday, April 9 7:00 PM Alliance Room (Lower Level of Library)
GARDEN OF EDEN (El Jardin del Eden), Maria Novaro, 1994 Three stories intersect at the US/Mexican border as three people look for family members and a better way of life in Tijuana - for them a "way station" on the road to paradise. The film shares the stories of a widow and her children, a Chicana in search of her roots, and a "gringa" looking for new experiences and an expatriate brother.
Introduced by Sobeira Latorre, Hispanic Languages and Literature, Stony Brook University
Co-Sponsored by Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Hispanic Languages & Literature and Comparative Studies. For more information contact LACC, SBS N-335, tel: (631) 632-7517, e-mail: lacc@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Domenica Tafuro/CAS
54. Laugh Well 2002
STONY BROOK, N.Y., April 4, 2002--The Toyota Comedy Festival's "Laugh Well 2002," an evening of comedy entertainment that will benefit the Matt and Debra Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at Stony Brook University Hospital, will be held Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30 PM at the Staller Center for the Arts. Presented by the Greater New York Toyota Dealer's Association, "Laugh Well 2002," will feature the talents of comedy stars Jeffrey Ross, Lynne Koplitz, and Tom Papa.
This two-part event will begin with the Funny Bone Reception at the Student Activity Center Auditorium at 5:00 PM. The comedy show follows at 7:30 PM in the Staller Center.
Tickets to the Comedy Show are $20 and tickets to the Funny Bone Reception (which includes a buffet dinner and reserved seating at the comedy show) are $100. To purchase tickets or for more information please call (631) 444-2899.
Submitted by: Estella Shivers/UHMC
55. Summer Camp at Stony Brook Two New Open House Dates June 24 - August 16, 2002
The Summer Camp at Stony Brook is back for its third exciting year. 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. For more information please come to one of our Open Houses in the Sports Complex or call the Camp office at 632-4550.
Visit our website at www.stonybrook.edu/daycamp 10% Discount on Tuition for Stony Brook Staff Members. New Open House Dates: Sat. April 27th 9am to 12pm / Sat. May 11th 9am to 12pm
Submitted by: Janice Maggio/CAS
56. Mother Courage and Her Children - Opens Thursday, April 18th, Staller Center for the Arts
Stony Brook Stages presents Bertolt Brecht's landmark play, Mother Courage and Her Children. With war raging all around, a woman at the verge of disaster struggles to keep her business and family alive. Brecht tells the story of Ana Ferling with an alluring blend of pathos, humor and burlesque, mocking her foolhardiness while sympathizing with her wretched plight. He ironically nicknames her Mother Courage for her less-than-heroic actions under fire.
Directed by Chris Dolman, Musical Direction by Ellen Michelmore. Opens on April 18th at 8 p.m. in Theatre II. Other performances are April 19, 20, 25, 26, and 27 at 8 p.m.; Matiness on Sunday, April 21 and 28 at 2 p.m. (Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.)
Tickets: $10 general audience/$8 faculty & staff/$6 students & seniors. Call the Box Office at 631/632-ARTS for tickets.
Submitted by: Augusta Kuhn/CAS
57. U.S. Savings Bonds - A representative from National Bond & Trust will be outside the cafeteria on April 24, 2002.
Please share this notice with your dept. On April 24, 2002 from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm a representative from National Bond & Trust will be present outside the cafeteria on Level 5 of the hospital to answer questions and provide information regarding the Savings Bond Program. For more information visit the representative on April 24th,the website www.nbtco.com or call National Bond & Trust at 1-800-426-9314.
http://www.nbtco.com
Submitted by: Cassandra Moore/UHMC
58. New Printing and Copying Procedures
Printing Services, located at Room 173 Administration, will discontinue operations on or about June 28, 2002. The University is proceeding with steps to provide alternative methods to meet the University's printing needs and to maintain an on-campus copy center.
During the transition period, stationery (business cards, letterhead, envelopes, etc.) and photocopy materials can still be obtained through Printing Services. For other printing needs such as brochures, forms, posters, etc. please call Carl Burgos at 632-6214. Watch for further updates.
Submitted by: Susanne Walsh/UAff
59. Doctoral Degree Defense Announcement
Name: Heather Throop
Dept./Program: Ecology & Evolution
TITLE: "Linking Nitrogen Deposition and Insect Herbivory: Implications for Insects, Plants, and Ecosystems."
Date: 04/18/2002 10:00 AM Life Science Room No. 038
Name: Ingmar Bitter
Dept./Program: Computer Science
TITLE: "Volume Visualization of Object Interiors."
Date: 04/22/2002 02:00 - 03:30 PM Computer Science Room No. 2129
Name: Jin Xun
Dept./Program: Chemistry
TITLE: "THE SYNTHESIS OF COENZYME A ANALOGS AND THEIR APPLICATION IN ENZYMATIC STUDIES."
Date: 04/25/2002 08:30 AM Chemistry Room No. 412
Name: Irina Mocioiu
Dept./Program: Physics and Astronomy
TITLE: "Topics in Neutrino Oscillations, Phenomenology of Non-commutative Field Theories and CPT violation."
Date: 04/29/2002 02:30 PM Math Tower Room No. 6-125
Name: Amy J. Warenda
Dept./Program: Molecular Microbiology
TITLE: "Analysis of Septin contribution to Candida albicans Morphogenesis."
Date: 04/11/2002 10:00 AM Life Sciences Room No. 038
http://www.grad.sunysb.edu/ddd/
Submitted by: Vijay-Chandru Mirchandani/GST
60. Shirley Strum Kenny Student Arts Festival April 15-21
Mark your calendar for a week of mostly free art events including students' art, performances, videos AND music by WBLI, AND a discussion with the mystery writer Susan Isaacs,"Poof! You're a Hero: How the Novelist Creates Women and Men." The full calendar of events is available in the Women's Studies Office (Old Chemistry 105); also in the art, music, theatre departments, galleries and on the web at www.sunysb.edu/artsfest.
http://www.sunysb.edu/artsfest
Submitted by: Constance Koppelman/CAS
61. Come to a SOLAR System Demonstration
Faculty and staff: You are cordially invited to attend a demonstration of the new student data (SOLAR) system. See how students will register. Also, see samples of faculty transactions such as accessing class rosters, grading, and viewing student transcripts for advising. Sessions will be held in the Javits Lecture Center, Room 103, from 1 to 2 pm on the following Wednesdays, April 10, 17, and 24.
Richard W. Reeder
CIO
http://www.stonybrook.edu/solarsystem
Submitted by: Melissa Bishop/DoIT