Campus Announcements for the week of 02/16/2009



Table of Contents


01. Administrative
1. Research News for February 2009 from the Office of the Vice President for Research

03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. Apply for a Tinker Field Research Grant!

2. Immigration Options After Graduation for International Students

3. Archive the Lotus Notes emails that you want to save, set your Out of Office Reply, and more!

4. Tour the Melville Library

5. Where are the Journal Articles

6. Extra. Extra. You Can Overcome Frustration with Newspaper Research.

7. Financial Literacy "Train the Trainer" Educational Workshop for faculty, staff, or graduate students

8. Reduce student anxiety and frustration by clearly communicating your expectations of them in your course

9. A picture says a thousand words: Create and edit images to enhance your course content

10. Getting more from your Web Conferencing system: Recording, Student Response, File Management

11. Effectively and efficiently take notes, organize and retrieve information using your laptop: Using a Tablet PC

12. Determine whether students are learning as you expect: developing tests to measure how well students have achieved your learning objectives

13. Focus, and reflect on, your teaching: The first step - how to Write a Statement of Teaching Philosophy

14. Engage students, check comprehension, attendance and participation: Using student response systems (clickers) in your course.

15. Encourage students to discuss your course content: The Blackboard discussion board, announcements, and class e-mail

16. Faciliate Student Participation in Your Course by Using a SharePoint Site: Store and Share Ideas, Information, Communication and Documents.

17. Get organized and engage your students at the same time with Delicious

18. Encourage student involvement and participation in your course through mid-semester student feedback

19. Managing your classroom: You're in control

20. Designing PowerPoint Presentations that Engage your Students

21. Customer Service Workshop (1 hr lunchtime Learning)

22. Pranayam Meditation Workshop

05. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Provost's Lecture Series - Dr. Philip Uri Treisman - February 17, 2009

2. Colloquium, Department of Physics and Astronomy

3. Initiative for Historical Social Sciences presents Miguel Centeno

4. Neuroscience Seminar Series

5. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar

6. Making Sense from Chaos on Monday, March 2 at 4:30 pm

7. Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar: Thursday, February 19, 2009

8. School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences Friday Colloquium Series - SoMAS

9. Ecology and Evolution Seminar "The Wrath of the Gods: Historical Ecology of Infectious Diseases"

10. Mechanical Engineering Seminar: Non-Contact Non-Invasive Stiffness Sensing Toward Medical Diagnosis. Monday, March 2, 2009

11. Women's and Gender Studies: Masculinities Symposium, February 25th, 2:30PM-5:00PM, HISB, Humanities 1008

06. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Health Care Strategies for the 21st Century Updates in Medical Imaging and Pharmacotherapeutics

2. The Long Island Regional Perinatal Forum Presents Oral Health During Pregnancy Sunday March 1 2009

07. Charitable
1. Food Drive Month - February 2009

2. SBU Cat Network Has Big Ones and Little Ones For Adoption

08. Culture & Entertainment
1. Taikoproject

2. Seawolves Basketball: Women's Hoops vs. Vermont-Tuesday, February 17th at 7PM-Think Pink Night!

3. UUP Annual Dinner Dance

4. Center for Italian Studies Book Fair, Saturday,February 21, 10-Noon.

5. Seawolves Basketball: Men's Hoops vs. BU-Wednesday, February 18th at 7PM!

6. The Humanities Institute's Point of View Cinema Film and Discussion Series February 17 7PM Theatre Three

7. Seawolves Lacrosse Home-Opener: Men's Lacrosse vs. Virginia-Saturday, February 21st at 1PM!

8. Stony Brook F.C. Soccer Team

9. Film: The Willow Tree

10. Film: Imelda-Power, Myth, Illusion (2004, 100 Minutes)

11. Drumline Live on Saturday, and Danielle de Niese on Sunday, at Staller Center

12. The Refugees (supergroup of Wendy Waldman, Cindy Bullens, and Deb Holland) at University Cafe Sunday March 15 2 PM

09. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Adobe Fireworks CS3

2. Introduction to Microsoft Excel

3. Registration is still open for the PHR SPHR Certification Preparation Course

4. Pottery Classes at the Craft Center

5. Lifeguard Training Course starting February 28th

6. Jewelry Making Classes at the Craft Center

7. Egg-Squisite Designs at the Craft Center

8. Wine and Spirit Education Trust

9. WSET Level 3: Advanced Certificate: Spring 2009

10. Drawing Faces and Figures

11. Introduction to Microsoft Word - New Section Added

12. Microsoft Photo Story 3: Digital Photo Storytelling

10. Research
1. Take Part In Clinical Research Studies

2. We are looking for healthy volunteers! in a research study on depression and brain functioning

3. Study Of Hiv Positive And Aids And Chromium Picolinate

4. Do You Have Osteoarthritis of The Joint at the Base of Your Thumb

5. Seeking Obese Men And Women 25 To 45 Years Of Age

6. Bipolar Maintenance Study

11. Miscellaneous
1. Campus Child Care Available

2. Your Ombuds Office is Here to Help!

3. Make Safety Your First Priority

4. How You Can Help the Environment




01. Administrative

1. Research News for February 2009 from the Office of the Vice President for Research

Research News for February 2009 (Volume 9, issue 6) is available at: http://www.stonybrook.edu/research/resnew/resnew090210.html

http://www.stonybrook.edu/research/resnew/resnew090210.html

Submitted by: Kathleen Green/Res



03. Workshops/Courses/Training

1. Apply for a Tinker Field Research Grant!

Latin American & Caribbean Studies at Stony Brook University announces
Tinker Application Workshop
Wednesday, February 18
12:50 - 2:10 PM (Campus lifetime)
Social & Behavioral Sciences, Room N-320
If you are planning to apply, come meet with the Director as he takes prospective graduate applicants through the process of applying for Tinker Field Research travel grants for Summer 2009.
This travel grant is open to MA and Doctoral Students attending Stony Brook University in any field or topic of Latin American and Iberian Studies.  The Tinker program encourages new global scholarship by supporting preliminary travel and exploratory fieldwork by graduate students in the process of defining their future research and/or Ph.D. proposals. 
Accepting applications until March 2, 2009!

http://naples.cc.stonybrook.edu/CAS/lacc.nsf/pages/tinker

Submitted by: Domenica Tafuro/CAS

2. Immigration Options After Graduation for International Students

Do you qualify for OPT, AT, H-1B, O-1, J-1 status or a Green Card? What is the H-1B cap? Are you planning to graduate this year? Are you planning on obtaining employment after graduation?
Immigration Options After Graduation Workshop
Featuring Immigration Attorney, Philip Kleiner, Esq. Senior Partner Barst and Mukamal
Wednesday, February 24, 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Student Activities Center Auditorium

http://www.grad.stonybrook.edu/International/Flyers/employaftergradfeb09.pdf

Submitted by: Joan Gumbs/Grad

3. Archive the Lotus Notes emails that you want to save, set your Out of Office Reply, and more!

Join us this Thursday, Feb. 19 from 10-12 and learn lots of tips and tricks for "Getting Organized With Lotus Notes". Register now!
http://it.cc.stonybrook.edu/get_help/lotus_notes_classroom_training

Submitted by: Kim Rant/DoIT

4. Tour the Melville Library

Take a tour of the Melville Library’s main public service areas. Learn about our collections and services and get some freebies while you’re here. Meet us @ the Central Reading Room, Melville Library. All tours run about 30 minutes. Tuesday, February 17 @ 12 PM. Register @ http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/services/instruction/workshops.htm.

Submitted by: Fiona Grady/Lib

5. Where are the Journal Articles

You’ve been asked to write a research paper using at least three journal articles from peer-reviewed journals. What does that mean and how do you find them? This workshop will go over: where to find the articles; how to find out if an article is or isn’t peer-reviewed; and which databases are best for which subject matter. Wednesday, February 18 @ 1:30 PM. Register @ http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/services/instruction/workshops.htm.

Submitted by: Fiona Grady/Lib

6. Extra. Extra. You Can Overcome Frustration with Newspaper Research.

This session examines ways to find current and historical articles in newspapers. We'll look at online indexes and collections of digitized newspapers, as well as explore old-fashioned ways to dig in the newspaper archives. In this workshop, you will: become familiar with the odd nature of newspaper indexing; effectively search online newspaper indexes; effectively use non-online resources for locating older articles; find, display, and print articles from the library's online newspaper collections; and find, display, and copy articles from the library's microformat collection of newspapers. Thursday, February 19 @ 1 PM. Register @ http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/services/instruction/workshops.htm.

Submitted by: Fiona Grady/Lib

7. Financial Literacy "Train the Trainer" Educational Workshop for faculty, staff, or graduate students

This free workshop, Friday March 20, 2009 from 10 a.m. to noon, will train participants to be able to provide financial literacy programming for our students. Light refreshments will be served and all materials are free. Participants will be asked to offer one financial literacy presentation to students by the end of the following academic year. Participation is limited. Please contact Barbara Fletcher, 632-6712 (Barbara.fletcher@stonybrook.edu) by March 6 to confirm registration. This program is supported by the 2007-2008 HESC grant awarded to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Services and is part of an on-going financial literacy initiative at Stony Brook.



Submitted by: Barbara Fletcher/Prov

8. Reduce student anxiety and frustration by clearly communicating your expectations of them in your course

Monday, February 16, 12:30pm to 2pm
As an educator you often read and hear that you need to include learning objectives in your course planning and communicate them to your students. But what are they? What do they achieve? How do I write them? Are they necessary? Learning objectives are the foundation of your course. Once they have been identified and written, the entire course will be written around them. They define the course structure, the readings, the textbooks, the commentary, the study questions, and the examinations or other assignments for credit. They help students understand the purposes of your course and related learning activities, as well as help them to select your course. Learning objectives enable students to judge the success of their course performance and provide you with a measureable tool to compare overall student performance from semester to semester.

http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0902161230;Mon.,%20Feb.%2016;12:30pm;2:00pm;Reduce%20student%20anxiety%20and%20frustration%20by%20clearly%20communicating%20your%20expectations%20of%20them%20in%20your%20course:%20Writing%20Measurable%20Learning%20Objectives;TFC%20103;Melville%20Library%20Directors%20Office%20-%20Large%20Conference%20Room%20W1503

Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT

9. A picture says a thousand words: Create and edit images to enhance your course content

Monday, February 16, 3pm to 4:30pm
This workshop is intended to be an introduction to Photoshop and GIMP, a free and open source image editing program which has been compared favorably to Photoshop. One of the most powerful features of both GIMP and Photoshop are layers, however, these can be the source of frustration for first time users of photo editing applications. In this workshop your will create an image with layers which can divide an image into its semantic elements. Once you have created an example it can easily be converted into an interactive image like the ones found here: http://129.49.101.216/SIMPL/?online_examples These examples can also be brought into Stony Brook's Blackboard Learning Management Software.

http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0902161500;Mon.,%20Feb.%2016;3:00pm;4:30pm;A%20picture%20says%20a%20thousand%20words:%20Create%20and%20edit%20images%20to%20enhance%20your%20course%20content;ET%20200;Melville%20Library%20PC%20Classroom%20C1640%20B

Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT

10. Getting more from your Web Conferencing system: Recording, Student Response, File Management

Tuesday, February 14, 11:30am to 1pm
A look at the less obvious features of the Adobe Connect web conferencing system.

http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0902171130;Tue.,%20Feb.%2017;11:30am;1:00pm;Getting%20more%20from%20your%20Web%20Conferencing%20system:%20Recording,%20Student%20Response,%20File%20Management;ET%20202;Melville%20Library%20PC%20Classroom%20C1640%20A

Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT

11. Effectively and efficiently take notes, organize and retrieve information using your laptop: Using a Tablet PC

Wednesday, February 18, 2pm to 3:30pm
A demonstration of using a Tablet PC and Microsoft Office software to take notes at meetings or during classes. Convert your handwriting into printed text, add images and video, draw graphs and formulae with OneNote. Integrate appointments and tasks with Outlook. Annotate on top of PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets or Word documents.

http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0902181400;Wed.,%20Feb.%2018;2:00pm;3:30pm;Effectively%20and%20efficiently%20take%20notes,%20organize%20and%20retrieve%20information%20using%20your%20laptop:%20%20Using%20a%20PC%20with%20pen%20input%20(Tablet%20PC);TFC%20112;Melville%20Library%202nd%20Floor%20-%20Javits%20Room

Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT

12. Determine whether students are learning as you expect: developing tests to measure how well students have achieved your learning objectives

Tuesday, February 17, 1pm to 2pm
Linking learning objectives and grading procedures is one of the most effective strategies to motivate students’ learning. This workshop will focus on how to develop tests and exams to reflect the learning objectives described in your syllabus.

http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0902171300;Tue.,%20Feb.%2017;1:00pm;2:00pm;Determine%20whether%20your%20students%20are%20learning%20as%20you%20expect:%20developing%20sound%20tests%20to%20measure%20how%20well%20the%20students%20have%20achieved%20your%20learning%20objectives;TFC%20201;Melville%20Library%20Directors%20Office%20-%20Large%20Conference%20Room%20W1503

Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT

13. Focus, and reflect on, your teaching: The first step - how to Write a Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Wednesday, February 18, 3pm to 4:30pm
Having a defined and written teaching philosophy is important for career purposes, personal reflection, professional promotion, and classroom relationships with your students. In addition, a defined philosophy helps you to make decisions about the design and delivery, grading approaches etc within your courses.

http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0902181500;Wed.,%20Feb.%2018;3:00pm;4:30pm;Focus,%20and%20reflect%20on,%20your%20teaching:%20The%20first%20step%20-%20how%20to%20Write%20a%20Statement%20of%20Teaching%20Philosophy;TFC%20115;Melville%20Library%20PC%20Classroom%20C1640%20B

Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT

14. Engage students, check comprehension, attendance and participation: Using student response systems (clickers) in your course.

Thursday, February 19, 1pm to 2pm
Keep your students engaged. Quickly get feedback on student comprehension. Easily take attendance and measure class participation. Enable students to self-assess their learning.

http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0902191301;Thu.,%20Feb.%2019;1:00pm;2:00pm;Engage%20students,%20check%20comprehension,%20attendance%20and%20participation:%20%20Using%20student%20response%20systems%20(clickers)%20in%20your%20course.%20%20;ET%20103;Melville%20Library%202nd%20Floor%20-%20Javits%20Room

Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT

15. Encourage students to discuss your course content: The Blackboard discussion board, announcements, and class e-mail

Thursday, February 19, 1pm to 2pm
Do you find yourself answering the same student questions over and over, even if you made an announcement in class? "When is the assignment due?" "Where will class be held this week?" "Which chapters should I study?" "What is this reading about?"

http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0902191300;Thu.,%20Feb.%2019;1:00pm;2:30pm;Encourage%20students%20to%20discuss%20your%20course%20content:%20The%20Blackboard%20discussion%20board,%20announcements,%20and%20class%20e-mail;ITS%20202;Melville%20Library%20PC%20Classroom%20C1640%20B

Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT

16. Faciliate Student Participation in Your Course by Using a SharePoint Site: Store and Share Ideas, Information, Communication and Documents.

Monday, February 23, 10am to 11:30am
SharePoint is an online tool that will connect your students to your course information. It is web-based and is accessible from any networked computer. SharePoint is easy to use. You can easily create a central place online to store AND work on your documents at home, work and abroad without having to carry your computer, USB key or E-mailing yourself the files. Learn about SharePoint Document Libraries and about accessing previous versions of your files. Share files without overwriting them when collaborating with others.

http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0902231000;Mon.,%20Feb.%2023;10:00am;11:30am;Faciliate%20Student%20Participation%20in%20Your%20Course%20by%20Using%20a%20SharePoint%20Site:%20Store%20and%20Share%20Ideas,%20Information,%20Communication%20and%20Documents.%20%20Part%202%20-%20%20Permissions;ITS%20205;Melville%20Library%20PC%20Classroom%20C1640%20B

Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT

17. Get organized and engage your students at the same time with Delicious

Monday, February 23, 12:30pm to 2pm
Organize and find Internet resources for your course and create active learning exercises for your classroom with delicious. Delicious stores your bookmarks online, which allows you to access the same bookmarks from any computer and add bookmarks from anywhere. You use tags to organize and remember your bookmarks, which is a much more flexible, organized system than folders. You can set up a bookmark sharing system with your colleagues and students. Delicious enables your students to collaborate on classroom resource linklogs, projects, reports and podcasts. This is a user-friendly, intuitive program that will enhance your classroom and save time with your course administration.

http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0902231230;Mon.,%20Feb.%2023;12:30pm;2:00pm;Get%20organized%20and%20engage%20your%20students%20at%20the%20same%20time%20with%20DELICIOUS;TFC%20110;Melville%20Library%20PC%20Classroom%20C1640%20B

Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT

18. Encourage student involvement and participation in your course through mid-semester student feedback

Tuesday, February 24, 3pm to 4pm
Don’t wait until it's too late to obtain student feedback to plan improvements to your course. Come to share your ideas about what information is helpful for you and your students, and learn some techniques to design your own mid-term student survey to gather the information you need.

http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0902241500;Tue.,%20Feb.%2024;3:00pm;4:30pm;%20Encourage%20student%20involvement%20and%20participation%20in%20your%20course%20through%20mid-semester%20student%20feedback;TFC%20101;Melville%20Library%20Directors%20Office%20-%20Large%20Conference%20Room%20W1503

Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT

19. Managing your classroom: You're in control

Wednesday, February 25, 2:30pm to 4pm
This workshop is for faculty of all disciplines and would be particularly of interest to our new faculty members and our experienced faculty with questions as to how to manage this new generation of college students. While most of us are comfortable with the course content we are teaching, many of us do not feel we have been prepared to teach. We are experts in our discipline, but not with managing a college classroom. We’re not prepared to handle absenteeism, tardiness, cheating, and difficult students. How do we engage our students to participate in course activities and prepare them for the next level of learning? This workshop will help you set classroom expectations from the first day of class and establish a positive learning environment for your students.

http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0902251430;Wed.,%20Feb.%2025;2:30pm;4:00pm;Managing%20your%20classroom:%20%20You're%20in%20control;TFC%20104;Melville%20Library%20Directors%20Office%20-%20Large%20Conference%20Room%20W1503

Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT

20. Designing PowerPoint Presentations that Engage your Students

Tuesday, February 24, 3pm to 4pm
PowerPoint is a GREAT tool to present your class content. It enables your students to visually see what information you are referring to. You can provide pictures, videos, charts, and graphs along with cool text and animations to make your presentation come to life.

http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0902241501;Tue.,%20Feb.%2024;3:00pm;4:00pm;Designing%20PowerPoint%20Presentations%20that%20Engage%20your%20Students;ITS%20100;Melville%20Library%20PC%20Classroom%20C1640%20B

Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT

21. Customer Service Workshop (1 hr lunchtime Learning)

February 20th - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Description:
All customer interactions have an impact on the perception of your organization. Excellent customer service is more than just employees smiling and making eye contact. It is an all-encompassing approach to making excellent service delivery part of the culture of your area. Everything a customer sees, hears or touches impacts the experience.
Key Highlights:
Identify customer expectations and needs using active listening techniques.
Learn how to create a culture of service excellence for your internal and external customers.
Develop solutions to more challenging and difficult customer service situations.
Identify ways to create more customer-friendly processes.
Target Audience: This program is open to all West Campus, South Campus, HSC, Manhattan and Southampton employees.
Click below to register now!

http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wcll22

Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin

22. Pranayam Meditation Workshop

The practice of Pranayam (rhythmic breathing) and Meditation are ancient techniques that are now universally popular to fight anger, depression and stress. Both have the capacity of freeing the mind from untruthfulness, ignorance and all other painful and unpleasant experiences of the body and mind. Hindu sages since time immemorial have also prescribed the chanting of certain mantras (verses) along with these yogic practices. Among them, the Gayatri Mantra (mother of knowledge) is considered the highest and most powerful mantras of all. The recitation of the Gayatri Mantra with devotion, along with Om and other mantras of the Vedas (ancient Hindu texts) bestows the boon of righteous wisdom and spiritual growth and development.
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30PM Room 301 in the Wang Center
For more information, CONTACT: sunitaster@gmail.com; or bhattacharya.mithun@gmail.com

http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang

Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres



05. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures

1. Provost's Lecture Series - Dr. Philip Uri Treisman - February 17, 2009

The Provost’s Lecture Series is hosting Dr. Philip Uri Treisman, Professor of Mathematics and Executive Director of the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin. His lecture entitled, On Innovation in American Mathematics Education, will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in the Student Activities Center Auditorium.
Seating for this lecture is limited and on a first come first serve basis.

http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/provlec

Submitted by: Janine Pearce/Prov

2. Colloquium, Department of Physics and Astronomy

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Harriman 137
Coffee and tea served at 3:45 pm, Talk begins at 4:15 pm
Yimei Zhu
Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science Department
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Exploring the Origin of Materials’ Functionality at the Nanoscale Using Advanced Electron Microscopy''
All are welcome to attend.

http://astro.sunysb.edu/mzingale/colloquia/

Submitted by: Meigan Aronson/CAS

3. Initiative for Historical Social Sciences presents Miguel Centeno

Please join us for the first presentation in our speakers series.
Miguel Centeno (Princeton University)
"Liberalism without State or Nation"
Wednesday February 25 at 12:50 (SBS N-320)

http://www.stonybrook.edu/sociology/ihss/events.shtml

Submitted by: Daniel Levy/CAS

4. Neuroscience Seminar Series

On Thursday, February 19, 2009, at Noon in Room 038 of the Life Sciences Building, the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior will be hosting a seminar. Patricio O'Donnell, MD/PhD, Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, will be giving a talk on Periadolescent Maturation of Prefrontal Cortical Dopamine Function: Relevance to Schizophrenia.
Faculty Host: Alfredo Fontanini, 632-3242
Coffee at 11:45 am

Submitted by: Diane Godden/CAS

5. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar

Please join us for a seminar by Professor Marvin A. Geller from Stony Brook University's School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. Professor Geller's seminar entitled, "Solar Influences on the Earth's Climate" will be presented on Wednesday, February 18, at 12:00 noon at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Endeavour Hall 120 (South Campus). Light refreshments will be served. For additional information, please contact the Institute for Terrestrial and Planetary Atmospheres at 632-8009.

http://atmos.msrc.sunysb.edu

Submitted by: Gina Gartin/MSRC

6. Making Sense from Chaos on Monday, March 2 at 4:30 pm

Join us for Sense from Chaos: Controlling the Dynamic Networks of the Brain with Larry Abbott at the 13th Annual Swartz Foundation Mind/Brain Lecture.
Can a state of chaos actually be a good thing for the human mind? Professor Larry Abbott, co-director of the Center for Theoretical Neuroscience at Columbia University, will discuss how chaos may be essential for a healthy brain and demonstrate what goes wrong when activity isn’t chaotic enough.
Please join us Monday, March 2, 2009 at 4:30 pm in the Staller Center for the Arts.
Free and open to the public.

http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/mind/

Submitted by: Shelley Catalano/UAff

7. Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar: Thursday, February 19, 2009

You are cordially invited to attend a seminar given by Dr. Robert B. Darnell, M.D., Ph.D., Investigator and Professor at HHMI/The Rockefeller University, entitled, "RNA Brain Maps". It will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2009, in room 038, Life Sciences Building, at 4:00pm. Hosted by Dr. Kevin Czaplinski.

Submitted by: Dianna Berger/CAS

8. School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences Friday Colloquium Series - SoMAS

Please join us for an Oceans and Atmospheric Colloquium by Bob Anderson of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. His seminar entitled; "Wind-driven upwelling in the Southern Ocean and the deglacial rise in atmospheric CO2 Will be presented on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 12:00 noon at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences in Endeavour Hall 120 (South Campus).

Submitted by: Chester Frost/MSRC

9. Ecology and Evolution Seminar "The Wrath of the Gods: Historical Ecology of Infectious Diseases"

3:30 P.M., Wednesday, February 18, 2009, Life Sciences Building, Room 038. Dr. Angelique Corthals, Department of Anthropology, Stony Brook University, Host Dr. Daniel Dykhuizen. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Ecology and Evolution at (631) 632-8600.

Submitted by: Martha Nolan/CAS

10. Mechanical Engineering Seminar: Non-Contact Non-Invasive Stiffness Sensing Toward Medical Diagnosis. Monday, March 2, 2009

Please join us for a Seminar by Dr. Makoto Kaneko, Professor from Osaka University. Professor Kaneko's lecture entitled, "Non-Contact Non-Invasive Stiffness Sensing Toward Medical Diagnosis," will be presented on Monday, March 2nd, at 11:00am, Engineering Building, Room 301. For additional information, please contact the Mechanical Engineering department at 632-8310. Please visit link below to view the Abstract and Biography.

http://me.eng.sunysb.edu/seminars

Submitted by: Augusta Kuhn/CEAS

11. Women's and Gender Studies: Masculinities Symposium, February 25th, 2:30PM-5:00PM, HISB, Humanities 1008

Hosted by: Michael Kimmel, Professor of Sociology and Nerissa Balce, Asistant Professor of Asian and Asian American Studies
Panelists:
(Mis)Remembering the Butch: A Return to Butch-Femme Culture
Anita Halasz,Women’s and Gender Studies Graduate Certificate Student
Manscapes: The Topographies of Masculinity in Marc Recha's Dies d'agost Dean Albritton, Hispanic Languages and Literature and Women’s and Gender Studies Graduate Student
Queer in a Global Economy: Capital, Desire, and Heteronormative Masculinity in Filipino Gay Fiction and Film Jeffrey Santa Ana, Assistant Professor of English
Reception to follow

Submitted by: Colleen Wallahora/CAS



06. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures

1. Health Care Strategies for the 21st Century Updates in Medical Imaging and Pharmacotherapeutics

A CME Seminar for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists and Physical Therapists
March 13-14, 2009, Health Sciences Center
This program has been approved for 13 AMA PRA category I credits
Please call the Department of Physician Assistant Education at 444-2029 or click on the link below for further details

http://www.hsc.stonybrook.edu/shtm/papmp

Submitted by: Lynn Timko-Swaim/HSC

2. The Long Island Regional Perinatal Forum Presents Oral Health During Pregnancy Sunday March 1 2009

The Long Island Regional Perinatal Forum presents: Oral Health in Pregnancy, Sunday, March 1, 2009
Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, Dental Care Center, Sullivan Hall, Stony Brook, NY
8:30 AM 11:45 AM
Target Audience:
Dentists, Hygienists, Certified Dental Assistants,
Obstetricians, Pediatricians, Medical Residents, Physicians Assistants, Medical Assistants, Nurses, Midwives,
Health Educators.

Submitted by: Keisha Butler/UHMC



07. Charitable

1. Food Drive Month - February 2009

The Stony Brook HSC Chapter of UUP will be conducting a food drive from February 2 to March 2, 2009. Red and white collection boxes will be placed at various locations in the Long Island State Veterans Home, University Hospital, Health Sciences Center, the Cancer Center, the Ambulatory Surgery Center and Tech Park Building 31 to collect nonperishable food items, toiletries, etc. Proceeds will benefit many local food banks, outreach offices and charitable programs. These are trying times for many, including some of our own SUNY co-workers. Please consider donating as much as possible during this winter food drive. Cash and check donations will be accepted outside the UUP SB HSC office during lunch hours on Wednesdays during the month of February. For further information contact the UUP/HSC office at 4-1505.

Submitted by: Sharon Hines/Affl

2. SBU Cat Network Has Big Ones and Little Ones For Adoption

The SBU Cat Network has sweet rescued cats and kittens for adoption. If you're interested in giving one a home, or if you'd like to join or support our efforts in caring for the homeless cats on campus, please contact Nancy Franklin, at 631-632-7840.

http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/clubs/sbucat/index.php?p=adoptme

Submitted by: Nancy Franklin/CAS



08. Culture & Entertainment

1. Taikoproject

Master Class (February 26)
Performance (February 27)
Heard nationally on advertisements for Nike and Mitsubishi, the TAIKOPROJECT is a contemporary taiko drumming group advancing the American art of taiko through lively and unconventional performances. TAIKOPROJECT preserves taiko as a dynamic element of Japanese American culture and heritage as they expand their artistic boundaries by incorporating multimedia, hip hop choreography, and storytelling. Co-sponsored with The Japan Center at Stony Brook.
Tickets: $25 for VIP; $15 for general admission; $10 for students/seniors;
$25 for the Master Class. VIP ticket holders can observe for free. All others can observe for $10.
Please call (631) 632-4400 or e-mail wangcenter@stonybrook.edu to reserve your tickets.
Thursday, February 26, 7:00 pm, Wang Theater
Friday, February 27, 8:00 pm, Wang Theater

http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang

Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres

2. Seawolves Basketball: Women's Hoops vs. Vermont-Tuesday, February 17th at 7PM-Think Pink Night!

Stony Brook Seawolves fans don't forget to reserve your seat and join the Pink Zone for Tuesday, February 17th at 7PM as Women's Basketball takes on Vermont!
*Tickets are half price for fans wearing PINK. A portion of the proceeds from the game will go to benefit breast cancer patients.
Think Pink is part of the WBCA's initiative to promote breast cancer awareness. The WBCA's "Think Pink" initiative is a global, unified effort for the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's (WBCA) nation of coaches to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond.
For more information on how to purchase tickets call 631-632-WOLF or visit the Athletics website at www.GoSeawolves.org. Wear PINK and show your pride!

http://goseawolves.cstv.com/tickets/ston-ticketing.html

Submitted by: Andrea Lebedinski/Pres

3. UUP Annual Dinner Dance

All UUP Members are cordially invited to the UUP Annual Dinner Dance. It will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2009 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the Meadow Club in Port Jefferson Station. Enjoy a Sit Down Dinner, DJ Music, Dancing and Door Prizes. There will be soda, coffee and tea and a cash bar. All this for only $30.00 per person. Please RSVP prior to March 4, 2009 to Corinne Burns, Chapter Assistant West Campus at 2-6570 or to Sharon Hines, Chapter Assistant HSC at 4-1505.

Submitted by: Corinne Burns/Affl

4. Center for Italian Studies Book Fair, Saturday,February 21, 10-Noon.

Center for Italian Studies Book Fair, Saturday, February 21, 10 a.m. to Noon. All are invited to come for coffee: espresso, cappuccino/ confections and make selections from among the many books and periodicals published by the Center for Italian Studies. We are having to downsize our archival holdings. Donations for items selected will be most appreciated and applied toward the Center's endowed fellowship fund for graduate study in Italian or Italian American Studies at Stony Brook. Location: Center for Italian Studies Meeting Room, Stony Brook University's Frank Melville Memorial Library, Room E4340. Call 631-632-7444 for additional information.

Submitted by: Josephine Fusco/CAS

5. Seawolves Basketball: Men's Hoops vs. BU-Wednesday, February 18th at 7PM!

Stony Brook Seawolves fans don't forget to reserve your seat for Wednesday, February 18th at 7PM as Men's Basketball takes on BU!
$5 for all Faculty/Staff and FREE for all Students with a Stony Brook ID card.
For more information on how to purchase tickets call 631-632-WOLF or visit the Athletics website at www.GoSeawolves.org. Wear Red and show your pride!

http://goseawolves.cstv.com/tickets/ston-ticketing.html

Submitted by: Andrea Lebedinski/Pres

6. The Humanities Institute's Point of View Cinema Film and Discussion Series February 17 7PM Theatre Three

The Humanities Institute's Point of Vew Cinema Film and Discussion Series presents the Visitor 2/17 7PM at Theatre Three 412 Main Street Port Jefferson NY. The Visitor is from the makers of Sideways and The Station Agent. This acclaimed film concerns a college professor who comes home one day to find a young couple living in his apartment. Discussion hosted by Adrian Perez Melgosa, Department of Hispanic Languages and Literature. Point of View Cinema is supported by the New York Council for The Humanities, Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs, Greater Port Jefferson and Northern Brookhaven Arts Council. This series is curated by Kelly DeVine and John Lutterbie.

http://www.sunysb.edu/humanities

Submitted by: Ann Berrios/CAS

7. Seawolves Lacrosse Home-Opener: Men's Lacrosse vs. Virginia-Saturday, February 21st at 1PM!

Stony Brook Seawolves fans don't forget to reserve your seat for Saturday, February 21st at 1PM as Men's Lacrosse takes on Virginia!
$5 for all Faculty/Staff and Free for all Students with a Stony Brook ID card.
For more information on how to purchase tickets call 631-632-WOLF or visit the Athletics website at www.GoSeawolves.org. Wear Red and show your pride!

http://goseawolves.cstv.com/tickets/ston-ticketing.html

Submitted by: Andrea Lebedinski/Pres

8. Stony Brook F.C. Soccer Team

If anyone is interested in playing soccer and would like to join a team representing the employees of Stony Brook now is your opportunity. The Campus Intramural Program will be having a soccer league again this year and I'd like to have a team representing the employees of the entire Stony Brook campus to participate in it. If you are interested and would like more information please contact David Harris in the CQI Department at 4-4710 or via Lotus Notes. Registration for the league closes March 17th and the games will start shortly after that.

Submitted by: David Harris/UHMC

9. Film: The Willow Tree

Part of the Women in Iran Series
Cosponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
February 19, 2009 at 1 PM, Wang Theatre
The Willow Tree
Youssef, blind since birth, has a devoted wife, a loving daughter, and a successful career but he still yearns for his sight. One day his prayers are answered and a clinic restores his sight. Eager to claim the lost life he feels he is owed, but still unstable to take the next step, Youssef finds that his world is full of possibility as he becomes paralyzed with selfishness.

http://www.sunysb.edu/wang

Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres

10. Film: Imelda-Power, Myth, Illusion (2004, 100 Minutes)

Imelda-Power, Myth, Illusion (2004, 100 Minutes)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 7PM
Free admission
Denounced by the Madam herself who attempted to stop the film from
being shown in the Philippines, this documentary is the first to focus on the life and memories of former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos, the widow of deposed
Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos, showing her whimsical and privileged personality in her own words.
Introduced by and discussion to follow with Dr. Nerissa Balce,
Department of Asian and Asian American Studies.

http://www.sunysb.edu/wang

Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres

11. Drumline Live on Saturday, and Danielle de Niese on Sunday, at Staller Center

Drumline Live at Staller Center on Saturday, February 21 at 8:00 pm. Staller Center Main Stage. Athletic and percussion-driven marching band tradition of Southern historically black colleges. $38. Student, faculty and staff discounts at Staller Center Box Office.
Danielle de Niese, soprano and Ken Noda, pianist - Recital Hall - Sunday, February 22 at 7:00 pm- Acclaimed rising star of the Metropolitan Opera in an intimate recital. Songs by Wolf, Bizet, Barber, Poulenc and Handel. $38. Student, faculty and staff discounts at Staller Center Box Office.

http://www.stallercenter.com

Submitted by: Julie Greene/CAS

12. The Refugees (supergroup of Wendy Waldman, Cindy Bullens, and Deb Holland) at University Cafe Sunday March 15 2 PM

We celebrate Women's History Month with a performance by a new supergroup of powerful singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists with a wealth of experience in the male-dominated music world.
Cindy Bullens toured with Elton John as a singer and has gone on to record acclaimed solo albums. Deb Holland worked with Stewart Copeland in the group Animal Logic, and Wendy Waldman went from her work with the band Bryndle to become a Grammy-nominated songwriter of many hits. Collectively, they present great harmonies and play a host of instruments. ( www.therefugeesmusic.com )
Advance sale: $ 20.00 until March 5th with no service charge at www.universitycafe.org ; $25.00 at the door if available

http://www.universitycafe.org

Submitted by: Charles Backfish/CAS



09. For-Pay Workshops/Courses

1. Adobe Fireworks CS3

NCE 327 - 3 sessions - Fee: $209
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: To be announced
Cost of text is not included in the course fee. Students must bring textbook to the first class meeting.
10% discount University employees and students, CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
Registration Form at http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
For questions call 632-7022
Section A: Monday, 6pm-9pm; April 20, 27 & May 4, 2009

Submitted by: Amy Margolies/Prov

2. Introduction to Microsoft Excel

NCE 314 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
This introductory course demonstrates the power and ease that makes Microsoft Excel the most-widely used spreadsheet application for office and home financial planning. Accountants, office managers, budget managers, even the family financial planner, will benefit from learning the basics of Excel. Topics include: basics of spreadsheet design, entering data, editing, formatting and printing worksheets, and implementing formulae and functions. The course emphasizes hands-on exercises to reinforce lessons.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
For a full description of this class, and to register go to SPD Website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/computer
10% discount for University employees and Students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
Required Text: Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Step-By-Step (ISBN # 073562304x) Cost of book not included
Section G: Mondays, 10am-1pm; March 30; April 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2009

Submitted by: Amy Margolies/Prov

3. Registration is still open for the PHR SPHR Certification Preparation Course

Planning to earn your Professional Human Resource or Senior Professional in Human Resources designation? Now is the time to enroll. In partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management, the School of Professional Development now offers the industry recognized PHR/SPHR certification preparation course.
Improve your workplace effectiveness immediately. Students enrolled in our class benefit from:
*Structured classroom environment that enhances learning and helps you stay on track
*An experienced instructor to explain concepts and apply then to your industry
*Opportunities to network and share real-world experiences with other HR professionals
The 18-hour Accelerated Prep is scheduled to start Tuesday, March 17, 2009 @ 6pm
Visit our website, www.stonybrook.edu/spd/shrm for full schedules, eligibility and discounts

Submitted by: Amy Margolies/Prov

4. Pottery Classes at the Craft Center

Pottery on the wheel: Become comfortable at the wheel, and gain proficiency in throwing a variety of forms. Includes Membership and one Glaze Firing Sheet. Beginner to intermediate levels. Priority registration given to SB Students and beginners. Five Sections available!
Sculpture and Hand Built Vessels in Clay: Explore alternatives to wheel throwing. Learn to construct and combine forms using pinch pots, slab, coils, hollow and wheel thrown forms. Beginner to intermediate levels. Includes Membership and one Glaze Firing Sheet. Priority registration given to SB Students and beginners. Ceramic Membership begins 2/6 - ends 5/12
Pre-registration is required. For registration/brochure, go to www.stonybrook.edu/craftcenter or call 632-6822 The Craft Center is located in Union Lower level room 049. Craft Center Class Registration has begun. Gift certificates available!

http://www.stonybrook.edu/craftcenter

Submitted by: Janice Costanzo/OSA

5. Lifeguard Training Course starting February 28th

Lifeguard Training Course starting February 28th
Includes: Lifeguard Training or Waterfront Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
Participants must be 15 years old before the end of the course
Recertifications to be offered on the last day
Call 631-632-4318 for more information

Submitted by: Jeffrey Chu/CAS

6. Jewelry Making Classes at the Craft Center

Random Pattern Drop Necklace: Create a beautiful random pattern necklace using a variety of beads and make a pair of earrings to match! Learn how to use jewelry tools to crimp, string, and fasten findings for glass beading. Beginners and returnees welcome! Includes materials. Sat, 2/28; 11:30am2pm;$30/SB students, $50/SB faculty/staff, $55/Community Members.
Beaded Silk Necklace: Add variety and style to your wardrobe with handmade jewelry. Make a one of a kind silk ribbon necklace with a drop and two pair of earrings. Learn about various jewelry making techniques and what make a good design. Beginners and returnees welcome! Includes materials.
Sat, 3/21; 11:30am-2pm. $25/SB students, $45/SB faculty/staff, $50/Community Members.
Pre-registration is required. For registration/brochure, go to www.stonybrook.edu/craftcenter or call 632-6822 The Craft Center is located in Union Lower level room 049. Craft Center Class Registration has begun. Gift certificates available!

http://www.stonybrook.edu/craftcenter

Submitted by: Janice Costanzo/OSA

7. Egg-Squisite Designs at the Craft Center

Create colorful designs on real eggs without using a brush or a drop of paint. Similar to a batik style, this ancient Ukrainian art technique requires dye and beeswax. This design process will challenge the expert artist, but is simple enough for the beginner. Materials Included.
Three Tues, 2/24, 3/3, 10; 7pm-9:30pm. $35/SB students, $55/SB faculty/staff, $60/Community Members. Pre-registration is required. For registration/brochure, go to www.stonybrook.edu/craftcenter or call 632-6822 The Craft Center is located in Union Lower level room 049. Craft Center Class Registration has begun. Gift certificates available!

http://www.stonybrook.edu/craftcenter

Submitted by: Janice Costanzo/OSA

8. Wine and Spirit Education Trust

The WSET Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Wine
Date: Sunday, March 1
Location: Stony Brook Manhattan, 387 Park Avenue South at 28th Street or 101 East 27th Street (there are 2 entrances), Third Floor
Cost: $299 (Includes instruction, wine & all study materials), $70 (Exam & WSET Certificate) Optional
This one-day intensive course aims to provide the basic product knowledge and skills to prepare a person for their first job in hospitality or wine sales.
Register at www.stonybrook.edu/winecenter

http://www.stonybrook.edu/winecenter

Submitted by: Ginny Clancy/Pres

9. WSET Level 3: Advanced Certificate: Spring 2009

Schedule: Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9:30, March 31 to June 16 Exam on June 16.
Location: Southampton campus of Stony Brook University, Special Events Room, Student Center, 239 Montauk Highway at Tuckahoe Road
Instructor: Christopher Tracy
Cost: $1,300.00. Includes lectures, wine tastings, instructional materials, and examination fees
The Advanced certificate is suitable for anyone wishing to gain in-depth knowledge of wines and spirits. Although it builds upon the knowledge gained at the WSET Intermediate level, there are no prerequisites for this course. Students will acquire a thorough understanding of the factors influencing the style, quality and price of wines from key wine producing regions of the world. They will also develop analytical tasting skills, as tasting will be part of the examinations.
Register on line at our webpage.

http://www.stonybrook.edu/winecenter

Submitted by: Ginny Clancy/Pres

10. Drawing Faces and Figures

Think of itno more stick figures and cartoon faces! Take control and finally learn how to get the proportions correct. Bring to the first class an HB pencil, vinyl eraser, kneaded eraser, sketch pad (approx. 9x12). Some drawing experience required. Five Thurs, begins 3/26 (no class 4/9); 7pm9pm. $60/SB students, $92/SB faculty/staff, $102/Community Members; Studio 081. Pre-registration is necessary. The Crafts Center classes are non-credit, low cost and open to the public. For registration/brochure either come to the Craft Center located in the Student Union lower level room 049 or contact us: Phone 632-6822; Email craftcenter@notes.cc.sunysb.edu; Website www.stonybrook.edu/craftcenter.

http://www.stonybrook.edu/craftcenter

Submitted by: Janice Costanzo/OSA

11. Introduction to Microsoft Word - New Section Added

NCE 316 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
This course provides an introduction to the most popular word processing program. Streamline workflow by learning shortcuts. Topics include: creating, saving, editing and printing a document, spell check, thesaurus, search and replace, and moving text.
Required Text: Microsoft Office Word 2007 Step-By-Step (ISBN # 0735623023) Cost of text not included
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
For a full description of this class, and to register go to SPD Website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/computer
For questions call 632-7022
10% discount for University employees, spouses, and Students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
Section F: Mondays, 1:30-4:30pm; March 16, 23, 30, April 6 & 13, 2009

Submitted by: Amy Margolies/Prov

12. Microsoft Photo Story 3: Digital Photo Storytelling

NCE 326 * 4 Sessions * Fee $329
Microsoft Photo Stony allows users to create a show and tell presentation from their digital photos. With Microsoft Photostory, you can create stories and projects via photo slideshows. With a single click, you can touch-up, crop or rotate pictures. Add stunning special effects, soundtracks, and your own voice narration to your photostories.
Then personalize them with titles and captions. Small file sizes make it easy to send your photo stories in an e-mail. Watch them on your TV, a computer or a Windors Mobile-based portable device.
Section A: Saturdays, 9am-12pm; March 21, 28, April 4 & 18, 2009
10% discount for University employees, spouses and students, CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted.
For registration information visit the SPD Website at www.stonybrook.edu/spd/computer/courses or call (631) 632-7022

Submitted by: Amy Margolies/Prov



10. Research

1. Take Part In Clinical Research Studies

Inquire about Clinical Research Studies. Call Albert Ruenes at (631) 499-8697 or email aruenes@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.

Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC

2. We are looking for healthy volunteers! in a research study on depression and brain functioning

If you are between 30 - 65 years old and without a history of psychiatric problems, you may be eligible to participate in a research study on depression and brain functioning. This study involves 1 lab visit (about 3 hours) for a clinical interview and an electroencephalogram (EEG) recording to look at your brain activity while performing a number of tasks and 1 phone interview 6 months later that lasts about 1 hour. You will be paid up to $110 for completing the study. If interested, contact Doreen at: (631) 632-7843 or at Caplab.Depression@gmail.com Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University.

Submitted by: Doreen Olvet/UHMC

3. Study Of Hiv Positive And Aids And Chromium Picolinate

You May Be Eligible To Participate In A Clinical Study To Treat This Painful Problem. To Learn More About This Clinical Study, Call: Department Of Orthopaedics @ (631) 444-2215The General Clinical Research Center at StonyBrook University Hospital is seeking volunteers 18years of age and older with a diagnosis of HIV+or AIDS to research the effectiveness of ChromiumPicolinate in the treatment of complications of currentHIV therapy including insulin resistance, (leadingto Diabetes) and possibly body fat distribution(HIV Lipodystrophy). Volunteers are offered compensationup to $1,700 plus transportation expenses. (631) 444-9362 or (631) 444-3740

Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC

4. Do You Have Osteoarthritis of The Joint at the Base of Your Thumb

You May Be Eligible To Participate In A Clinical Study To Treat This Painful Problem. To Learn More About This Clinical Study, Call: Department Of Orthopaedics @ (631) 444-2215

Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC

5. Seeking Obese Men And Women 25 To 45 Years Of Age

We are Seeking Participants in a Research Study to Investigate Fat and Sugar Metabolism. Obese Men and Women, 25 to 45 Years of Age
You may be compensated up to $1,800 for participating in this study.
HEIGHT WEIGHT
62 inches and >165 pounds
63 inches and >170 pounds
64 inches and >175 pounds
65 inches and >180 pounds
66 inches and >186 pounds
67 inches and >191 pounds
68 inches and >197 pounds
69 inches and >203 pounds
70 inches and >209 pounds
71 inches and >215 pounds
72 inches and >221 pounds
73 inches and >227 pounds
74 inches and >234 pounds
75 inches and >240 pounds
76 inches and >246 pounds
This Study is Being Conducted at the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) at Stony Brook University Medical Center
For more information please call 631-444-3740

Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC

6. Bipolar Maintenance Study

Bipolar Maintenance Study
We are enrolling students with Bipolar I Disorder in a clinical research study. This study will assess the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication versus placebo when added to conventional bipolar medications. The investigational study medication is currently approved by the FDA for use in adults with bipolar I disorder. Participants in this study may be able to continue on their current bipolar medications.
Participation requires attending regular study visits, at Stony Brook University's Child Psychiatry Outpatient Department, over a period of approximately one year
Study participants must be:
10 -17 years old.
Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder.
Currently on a stable regimen of bipolar medication(s), but still experiencing symptoms.
Study Participants May Receive, at No Cost:
Study specific medical care including comprehensive psychiatric evaluations.
Investigational study medication
Compensation for time and travel
All participants’ information will remain confidential.
For information, contact Gregory Carlson at 631-632-8828.

Submitted by: Gregory Carlson/UHMC



11. Miscellaneous

1. Campus Child Care Available

Stony Brook Child Care is now accepting applications for children 2 months through 5 years old. NAEYC accredited Center with caring, professional early childhood teachers, low child-to-teacher ratio, sliding fee scale. Call 632-6930 for more information and to arrange a tour. Visit our website at www.sunysb.edu/childcare.

Submitted by: Patricia Birbiglia/Affl

2. Your Ombuds Office is Here to Help!

In its earliest days at Stony Brook, the Ombuds Office dealt mostly with issues related to construction, contractors, operations and safety, and the creation of university councils, forums, and other governance structures with elected representations from students and faculty. Today it provides confidential, informal, and impartial assistance in resolving intra-campus conflicts, disputes, and other grievances in promoting fair and equitable treatment within the University. Visit the Ombuds Office in Melville Library or call 632-9200.

Submitted by: Glenn Jochum/UAff

3. Make Safety Your First Priority

There are 40,000 students, faculty, staff, and visitors on the Stony Brook campus every day. That's a lot of eyes to report a crime. If you see something that doesn't look right call 632-3333 or 2-3333 using a campus phone.

Submitted by: Glenn Jochum/UAff

4. How You Can Help the Environment

Energy-efficient bulbs consume one-fifth the energy and last 12 times longer than regular bulbs. Use them whenever and wherever you can. Visit www.stonybrook.edu/sustainability.

Submitted by: Glenn Jochum/UAff