Campus Announcements for the week of 03/09/2009
Table of Contents
01. Administrative
1. University Senate Meets today at 3:30 p.m. in the Wang Center, Lecture Hall 2.
03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. Using the Internet for Historical Research
2. Beyond Blackboard: Web Tools for Group Work
3. Library Research Skills
4. All Across the Galaxy: Searching Multiple Resources Simultaneously
5. EAP Lunchtime Learning: Feeding the Family
6. EAP Lunchtime Learning: Labyrinth Walking
7. Don't have time to attend a Notes training class? Check out our online training.
8. UUP "Humor Keeps You Healthy"
9. Civil Service In A Nutshell
10. Email Etiquette
11. FMLA & Medical Related Leaves Training For Rf And State Employees
12. And Justice for All- Diversity 101
13. RF Appointments-Payroll-Time&Attendance-Employee Verifications&Records
14. Counseling and Disciplinary Process for Supervisors of State Employees- Only 3 seats left!!
15. Rescheduled - Managing Your Research Using Endnote: Basic Skills At The HSC
16. Do you know how to add a personal signature to your Lotus Notes email messages?
17. Getting assistance and resources to improve teaching: An overview of the Teaching, Learning, Technology department's services for instructors.
18. PDAAR Workshop- Hands On Training!
19. Faciliate Student Participation in Your Course by Using a SharePoint Site: Store and Share Ideas, Information, Communication and Documents.
20. Using classroom research techniques to enhance student learning and improve your teaching
21. Post student grades online while complying with privacy requirements: The Blackboard Gradebook
22. Maintaining a sense of community in online learning environments
23. Maintaining student attention during classes by varying classroom activies during a session: Incorporating change-ups in delivery
24. Wikis and Blogs and Facebook . . . OH MY!
25. Manage your courses online quickly and easily: Blackboard for beginners
26. Determine whether students are learning as expected: Developing sound tests to measure how well students have achieved learning objectives
27. Stimulate Student Learning with the Use of Games in the Classroom
28. Make your PowerPoint presentations more engaging with youtube
04. Hospital Workshops/Training
1. Employee Health & Wellness presents: Basics of Personal Finance
2. ACGME Faculty Development Workshop: "Teaching Skills I" by Elza Mylona
05. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Chemistry Department-Three Seminars
2. Dr. Ayesha Ramachandran to present a talk in the Humanities Institute's Faculty Lecture Series
3. Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar: Thursday, March 12, 2009
4. Molecular Genetics & Microbiology Department
5. Nonfiction notable, Bill Schutt, to read from his batty best seller at SB Southampton on March 11
6. University Distinguished Professor Donald B. Kuspit Lecture March 25
7. School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences Friday Colloquium Series - SoMAS
8. First Annual Stony Brook Educational Assessment Conference for all SB faculty!
9. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar
10. Ecology and Evolution Seminar Ginzburg Speaker "The Challenge of Sustainability"
11. Brooke Ellison Project and SBU Present: Stem Cell Research: The Science, The Ethics, The Promise. March 25, 4:30pm, SAC Auditorium
12. Dr. Paul Nurse, President, The Rockefeller University & Nobel Laureate to speak at BNL
13. Provost's Lecture Series hosting Karen Kupperman, Silver Professor of History at NYU
14. Neuroscience Seminar Series
15. Laufer Center For Computational Biology And Genome Sciences: Seminar; March 10, 2009
16. AMS, Operations Research Seminar, March 19 "Accuracy Certificates for Computational Problems with Convex Structure"
17. Women's History Month Event - Herstory presented by Erica Duncan - Thursday, March 12th, 12:00PM-1:00PM, Old Chemistry Room 118
18. Melville Library Author Series featuring Professor Nicholas Rzhevsky, author of the new book The Modern Russian Theater
19. Ctr.Italian Studies International Conference: Cesare Pavese Centennial
06. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. The Long Island Regional Perinatal Forum Presents Oral Health During Pregnancy Sunday March 1 2009
2. Colorectal Cancer Awareness Lecture
3. Women in Medicine Program: 3rd Annual Research Day - April 15, 2009
07. Charitable
1. Donate Old Cell Phones
08. Culture & Entertainment
1. Seawolves Lacrosse: Men's Lacrosse vs. Delaware-Saturday, March 14th at 1PM!
2. Stony Brook F.C. Soccer Team
3. Pottery Sale, March 11
4. Career Women's Luncheon - March 12th, 12 Noon
5. Seawolves Tennis FunFest
6. Women's History Month Film Screening: The Shape of Water - Wednesday, March 11th, 12:40PM-2:10PM, Old Chemistry Room 118
7. Indian Classical Music Performance by Professor Aruna Sharma
8. Celtic-style music with Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen at The University Cafe Sunday March 15th 2 PM
09. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Managing Data with Access
2. Registration is still open for the PHR SPHR Certification Preparation Course
3. Jewelry Making Classes at the Craft Center
4. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Full Time Course
5. Small Business Development Center Workshops
6. Defensive Driving Program for UUP Members
7. The Chautauqua 2009 Short Course Program for College and University Faculty
8. Drawing Faces and Figures
9. Introduction to Microsoft Word - New Section Added
10. Research
1. Are you currently depressed or were you depressed in the past
2. Seeking Volunteers With Cystic Fibrosis
3. Do You Have Heart Failure
4. Bipolar Maintenance Study
5. Treatment Study for Behavioral Control Problems for Boys and Girls
6. Participate in a Survey Study and Earn Money
11. Miscellaneous
1. Seawolves Sports Camps
2. The Camp Academies at Stony Brook
3. The Summer Day Camp at Stony Brook
4. Humanities Institute's Undergraduate Award Deadline Extended to March 12th 5PM
01. Administrative
1. University Senate Meets today at 3:30 p.m. in the Wang Center, Lecture Hall 2.
University Senate
Monday March 9, 2009 At 3:30
Meeting will be held in Wang Center lecture hall 2
I. Approval of Tentative Agenda
II. pproval of Tentative Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes from February 2, 2009
IV. President’s Report (S. Kenny) (10 minutes)
V. Provost’s Report (E. Kaler) (10 minutes)
VI. Senate President’s Report (M Schwartz) (10 minutes) Possible Resolutions regarding Budget Fact Sheet on Impact of cuts in Graduate Support Lobbying State Legislators Task Force on Stony Brook Southampton Change in Charge for Campus Environment Committee
VII. Change in Charge for Environment Committee
VIII. Senate action of Graduate Tuition Proposed resolution Authorization of fact sheet Organizing lobbying.
IX. Statewide Resolutions on Budget cuts
X. 151st Winter Plenary Session (G. Fouron)
XI. Old Business
XII. New Business
Submitted by: Laurie Theobalt/Prov
03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. Using the Internet for Historical Research
Valuable historical information can now be found on the internet, especially primary source material. This workshop will highlight some of the most interesting web sites and web tools. Learn about: Google Books and other Online Book Collections, major Digital and Audio/Visual Collections, creating a Google Custom Search, and using Wikipedia as a way of finding Online Resources. Monday, March 9 @ 1 PM. Register at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/services/instruction/workshops.htm
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Submitted by: Fiona Grady/Lib
2. Beyond Blackboard: Web Tools for Group Work
Group work is a fact of Stony Brook University life. Beyond Blackboard there are other collaborative Web tools and networks for enhancing group work, sharing content and managing projects. In this workshop learn: how to create and manage groups on the Web using wikis, blogs, etc., how to share online content and research, including using Google Docs, and about using collaborative networks for scholarship. Tuesday, March 10 @ 11:30 AM. Register at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/services/instruction/workshops.htm
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Submitted by: Fiona Grady/Lib
3. Library Research Skills
You have a 15-page paper due and don’t know where to begin. In this workshop, learn how to: get started doing research & narrow your topic, Where to look for information (books, articles, and websites), use subject headings and keywords and evaluate sources and create a bibliography. Thursday, March 12 @ 1 PM. Register at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/services/instruction/workshops.htm
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Submitted by: Fiona Grady/Lib
4. All Across the Galaxy: Searching Multiple Resources Simultaneously
The library's new combined search system, Galaxy, allows you to search up to 50 library resources simultaneously. Learn how to use Galaxy to quickly and effectively locate the information you need. In this workshop, you will: understand the power of Galaxy as a research and discovery tool, construct effective and productive searches in Galaxy, navigate from citations in Galaxy to the full-text available elsewhere, and email and print information from Galaxy. Wednesday, March 11 @ 7 PM. Register at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/services/instruction/workshops.htm
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Submitted by: Fiona Grady/Lib
5. EAP Lunchtime Learning: Feeding the Family
Hey, Mom, what’s cookin’? Do your kids revolt at the sight of vegetables? Do you feel confused with all the choices in the grocery aisle? Are you stuck eating the same foods over and over? Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring, bland and unsatisfying. You can take pleasure in cooking tasty meals for yourself and your family without all the stress. Come learn how to get your whole family to eat what you create. You’ll learn how to make healthy choices at the food market, fun snacks and secrets to simple, delicious and healthy 30 - minute meals.
Guest Speaker: Eileen Weilbacher, Holistic Health Counselor, www.behealthynow.com
March 10, 2009, HSC, Level 3, Classroom 155, 12:00-1:00pm
March 17, 2009, Wang Center, Room 201, 12:00-1:00pm
To Register Call EAP at 632-6085 or email us at eap@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Allison Hinke/Pres
6. EAP Lunchtime Learning: Labyrinth Walking
Take a break from the stress of modern life by going back a few thousand years. People are discovering anew that walking the concentric circles of ancient labyrinths can create inner peace and healing. EAP invites you to join Labyrinth Builder, Ed O'Connell, for a refreshing introduction to the Red Dragon Labyrinth as a walking meditation practice.
Guest Speaker, Ed O’Connell
March 19, 2009 Stony Brook’s Red Dragon Labyrinth, 12:001:00pm
To Register Call EAP at 632-6085 or email us at eap@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Allison Hinke/Pres
7. Don't have time to attend a Notes training class? Check out our online training.
These materials are available to help you learn "just what you need, just when you need it"! If you feel prefer to attend a hands-on session with an instructor, click the "Register for a Training Class" link.
http://it.cc.stonybrook.edu/get_help/lotus_notes
Submitted by: Melissa Bishop/DoIT
8. UUP "Humor Keeps You Healthy"
UUP's Health & Safety Committee and EAP present a workshop "Humor Keeps You Healthy". EAP's Donna Buehler will present the Workshop obectives: 1. To Laugh and Reduce Stress 2. To To complete a Humor Evaluation 3. To define Humor and it's functions 4. To discuss Humor and the workplace 5. To understand the importance of Humor in living a balanced life. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP to Corinne Burnsat UUP 2-6570 or on notes.
Submitted by: Corinne Burns/Affl
9. Civil Service In A Nutshell
March 20, 2009 9:30am 12:30pm
This workshop will help provide you with information about Civil Service list appointments, canvassing lists, transfers, types of appointments, and much more!
Target Audience: VP Coordinators, hiring department managers and employees seeking Civil Service list information on West Campus, South Campus, HSC, Manhattan, and Southampton.
Click below to register now!
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0008
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
10. Email Etiquette
Email Etiquette
March 20, 2009 9:00am 12:00pm
Want to learn how to effectively communicate via email? Then this workshop is for you! The following information will be covered:
-Proper formatting for emails
-Content development
-Tips on more effective use of Lotus Notes.
-Legal "do's" and "don't's" for email communication at Stony Brook
-Identify common pitfalls with emailing
Target Audience: This program is open to all West Campus, South Campus, HSC, Manhattan, and Southampton employees.
Seats are limited so click below to register now!
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0032
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
11. FMLA & Medical Related Leaves Training For Rf And State Employees
March 16, 2009 9:30am 12:00pm
What is FMLA? The first half of this workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), in order to assist them with implementing this Federal Law. The second half of the workshop will address: State Time & Attendance guidelines, coordinating FMLA with other leave entitlements such as Sick Leave at Half Pay or Presidential Sick Leave, and will briefly review Maternity/Paternity Leave & the Leave Donation Program for State employees. The workshop will conclude with a brief overview of FMLA, disability and workers comp for RF employees.
Target Audience: VP Coordinators, Dept Heads, & Managers who are responsible for administering campus policies on West Campus, South Campus, HSC, Manhattan, and Southampton.
Click below to register now!
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0006
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
12. And Justice for All- Diversity 101
March 31, 2009 9:00am 3:00pm
This full day program will provide participants with necessary information, resources, and guidance about Federal and State regulations; University policies around issues of discrimination; equal employment opportunity complaint resolution and diversity. It will clarify and communicate the roles, rights and responsibilities of supervisors, managers, employees and the Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action in these matters. The program will review appropriate methods for making referrals, the scope of confidentiality and the policy against retaliation. Through the use of case studies and other interactive exercises, this program will allow participants to explore and discuss dimensions of diversity and inclusion, approaches to managing diversity, the impact of stereotyping and bias in the workplace. Each participant will develop a personal action plan.
Target Audience: All employees, supervisors, managers.
Click below to register now!
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0020
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
13. RF Appointments-Payroll-Time&Attendance-Employee Verifications&Records
March 31, 2009 9:30am 11:30am
This program will cover the following:
-Appointment Packages
-Forms
-Time and Attendance
-File Components
-Retention Guidelines
-Verification
Target Audience: VP Coordinators, Departmental Personnel Administrators and anyone who is responsible for Research Foundation HR Administration. HSC/WEST Campus employees only
Click below to register now!
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0005
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
14. Counseling and Disciplinary Process for Supervisors of State Employees- Only 3 seats left!!
March 10, 2009 9:00am 12:00pm
This program will provide you, the 1st or 2nd line supervisors and managers, with information regarding the Counseling and Disciplinary processes under all Collective Bargaining Agreements on campus and for non-represented Management/Confidential (M/C) employees in the Stony Brook University community. In addition it will provide you with the ability to support the supervisors in your departments who are faced with employee issues requiring counseling or discipline. The session includes:
-How and when to conduct a counseling session
-The difference between a verbal and a written counseling
-How to write a counseling memo
-How to identify problem situations
-How to determine when to counsel an employee and when to seek disciplinary action.
-The roles of the Supervisor, the Department and Employee and Labor Relations in the process.
Target Audience: Supervisors and Managers of State employees.
Click below to register now!
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0015
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
15. Rescheduled - Managing Your Research Using Endnote: Basic Skills At The HSC
Creating the bibliography is often the most tedious part of writing a research paper. Using EndNote, a bibliographic management software program, this task just became much easier. In this workshop learn: how to create & organize an EndNote Library, how to download results from a literature search into EndNote, how to insert your references into a MS Word document, and how to format your bibliography. Monday, March 23 @ 2:30 PM at the Health Science Library. Register at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/services/instruction/workshops.htm
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Submitted by: Fiona Grady/Lib
16. Do you know how to add a personal signature to your Lotus Notes email messages?
Join us on Tuesday 3/10 and learn how to do this and much more. Register online for "Welcome to Lotus Notes: You Have Mail".
http://it.cc.stonybrook.edu/get_help/lotus_notes_classroom_training
Submitted by: Kim Rant/DoIT
17. Getting assistance and resources to improve teaching: An overview of the Teaching, Learning, Technology department's services for instructors.
Tuesday, March 10, 10am to 11:30am
TLT is the "one stop shopping" support organization for assistance, advice and resources designed to assist instructors. Whether it is new approaches to teaching, adopting new delivery techniques, dealing with difficult students, confidentially assessing course effectivness or adopting new technologies we are here to help you. This session will provide a broad overview by the Assistant Provost and Executive Director of TLT.
http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0903101000;Tue.,%20Mar.%2010;10:00am;11:30am;Getting%20assistance%20and%20resources%20to%20improve%20my%20teaching:%20An%20overview%20of%20the%20Teaching,%20Learning%20+%20Technology%20departments%20services%20available%20to%20instructors%20;TFC%20113;Javits%20Lecture%20Hall%202nd%20Floor%20-%20Videoconferencing%20Room%20223
Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT
18. PDAAR Workshop- Hands On Training!
March 11, 2009 9:30am 12:30pm
PDAR is a Lotus Notes application that assists and facilitates the job creation, review, approval, posting and advertisement requisition process. This electronic format eliminates five paper forms (SUSB37, Position Description, Ad Request, Ad Text and the first page of the SUSB68).
After completing this interactive computer based training class, participants will be able to:
-Create and clone job requisitions/PDARs
-Create waiver forms
-Create advertisement requests
-Understand the uses of reclassification, promotion, increased duties, FAST TRACK
-Utilize the Employment Tracking System (ETS)
Course Prerequisites:
Participants must have a current Lotus Notes account, and should be computer proficie
Click on the link below to register now!
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0002
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
19. Faciliate Student Participation in Your Course by Using a SharePoint Site: Store and Share Ideas, Information, Communication and Documents.
Wednesday, March 11, 12pm to 1:30pm
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=0903111200;Wed.,%20Mar.%2011;12:00pm;1:30pm;Faciliate%20Student%20Participation%20in%20Your%20Course%20by%20Using%20a%20SharePoint%20Site:%20Store%20and%20Share%20Ideas,%20Information,%20Communication%20and%20Documents.%20%20Part%201%20-%20Document%20Libraries;ITS%20204;Melville%20Library%20PC%20Classroom%20C1640%20B
Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT
20. Using classroom research techniques to enhance student learning and improve your teaching
Wednesday, March 11, 11am to 12pm
You may have been thinking of doing some assessment to make sound decisions about how your run your course and deliver your course content but are unsure how you get started. In this workshop we will discuss what assessment is really about, and help you build up your confidence in conducting effective and sound assessment activities within your course.
http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0903111100;Wed.,%20Mar.%2011;11:00am;12:00pm;Using%20classroom%20research%20techniques%20to%20enhance%20student%20learning%20and%20improve%20your%20teaching;TFC%20109;Melville%20Library%20Directors%20Office%20-%20Large%20Conference%20Room%20W1503
Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT
21. Post student grades online while complying with privacy requirements: The Blackboard Gradebook
Thursday, March 12, 1pm to 2:30pm
FERPA (Family Education Rights & Privacy Act) states the following regarding posting students grades:,New York State law specifically bars the display of a student's social security or identification number in any public posting of grades, on class rosters or other lists provided to teachers, on student identification cards, and in student directories or similar listings. Accordingly, faculty and staff may not use student social security or University identification numbers - or any portion thereof - to post grades or provide other publicly accessible information.
http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0903121300;Thu.,%20Mar.%2012;1:00pm;2:30pm;Post%20student%20grades%20online%20while%20complying%20with%20privacy%20requirements:%20The%20Blackboard%20Gradebook;ITS%20207;Melville%20Library%20PC%20Classroom%20C1640%20B
Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT
22. Maintaining a sense of community in online learning environments
Thursday, March 12, 2:30pm to 4pm
This interactive workshop will engage participants in a discussion of sense of community and lead to concrete strategies to optimize sense of community in their courses.
http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0903121430;Thu.,%20Mar.%2012;2:30pm;4:00pm;Maintaining%20a%20sense%20of%20community%20in%20online%20learning%20environments;TFC%20203;Melville%20Library%20PC%20Classroom%20C1640%20B
Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT
23. Maintaining student attention during classes by varying classroom activies during a session: Incorporating change-ups in delivery
Friday, March 13, 12pm to 1:30pm
We all have an all-too-natural tendency to drift off during a lecture presentation. Though attention spans are individual, studies show that students begin to lose concentration 10-20 minutes into the presentation. Not only do these attention drift-offs cause students to miss important pieces of information, but they can be disruptive to your focus as the presenter. In this workshop you will design change-up delivery tactics to incorporate into your classroom session that will prevent your student audience from losing focus during presentations. Resources and a collaborative website will be provided for classroom session planning.
http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0903131200;Fri.,%20Mar.%2013;12:00pm;1:30pm;Maintaining%20student%20attention%20during%20classes%20by%20varying%20classroom%20activies%20during%20a%20session:%20Incorporating%20change-ups%20in%20delivery;TFC%20107;Javits%20Lecture%20Hall%202nd%20Floor%20-%20Videoconferencing%20Room%20223
Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT
24. Wikis and Blogs and Facebook . . . OH MY!
Tuesday, March 17, 12:30pm to 2pm
Are you intimidated in department meetings when colleagues go on and on about the wikis and blogs they use in their classrooms? What is a wiki? What is a blog? They sound like characters out of a Star Wars movie. And, Facebook in the classroom Never! What’s happening to education today?
http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0903171230;Tue.,%20Mar.%2017;12:30pm;2:00pm;Wikis,%20Blogs%20and%20Facebook%20%20.%20.%20.%20Oh%20My!;TFC111;Melville%20Library%20PC%20Classroom%20C1640%20B
Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT
25. Manage your courses online quickly and easily: Blackboard for beginners
Tuesday, March 17, 4pm to 5:30pm
Consider this a crash course in Blackboard. This workshop is perfect for those who have never used Blackboard, or who need a refresher. First, we’ll demonstrate Blackboard and highlight some features. Then, you’ll be able to log into Blackboard and explore how it works.
http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0903171600;Tue.,%20Mar.%2017;4:00pm;5:30pm;Manage%20your%20courses%20online%20quickly%20and%20easily:%20Blackboard%20for%20beginners;ITS%20102;Melville%20Library%20PC%20Classroom%20C1640%20B
Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT
26. Determine whether students are learning as expected: Developing sound tests to measure how well students have achieved learning objectives
Wednesday, March 18, 11am to 12pm
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=0903181100;Wed.,%20Mar.%2018;11:00am;12:00pm;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
27. Stimulate Student Learning with the Use of Games in the Classroom
Tuesday, March 17, 4pm to 5:30pm
Surveys show that students who use games find that difficult tasks can be engaging, intriguing and amusing when incorporated into a story and a meaningful context. In a May 2003 survey, students said that motivation and a sense of meaningfulness are aspects they appreciate about games, and these in turn make learning more efficient. Instructors report that games are useful tools for collaborative learning and that they enhance the learning process. Students solve assignments together. They discuss and suggest different strategies and solutions as they interact with the games' learning environment (Rydberg, 2003).
http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0903171601;Tue.,%20Mar.%2017;4:00pm;5:30pm;Stimulate%20Student%20Learning%20with%20the%20Use%20of%20Games%20in%20the%20Classroom%20;TFC%20114;Melville%20Library%20PC%20Classroom%20C1640%20A
Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT
28. Make your PowerPoint presentations more engaging with youtube
Wednesday, March 18, 4pm to 5:30pm
This workshop will cover the process of capturing and converting video from the popular video sharing site YouTube.com using free and open source software available on Microsoft Windows XP or Macintosh computers.
http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/binic/ClassForm.pl?CFN=0903181600;Wed.,%20Mar.%2018;4:00pm;5:30pm;Make%20your%20PowerPoint%20presentations%20more%20engaging%20with%20youtube;ET%20204;Melville%20Library%20PC%20Classroom%20C1640%20B
Submitted by: Theresa Ogazon/DoIT
04. Hospital Workshops/Training
1. Employee Health & Wellness presents: Basics of Personal Finance
Explore a wide variety of topics from managing daily expenses to investing for retirement. Practicing the basics of smart money management is all it takes for you to reach your financial goals. This workshop is designed to teach you to identify your goals and how to reach them through financial fitness. Jennifer Gunn of TFCU, LH#5, Level 3, 12pm-1pm, March 16
Submitted by: Maria Loret De Mola/UHMC
2. ACGME Faculty Development Workshop: "Teaching Skills I" by Elza Mylona
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 5:00-6:30 pm in the Dean's Conference Room, HSC, Level 4, Room 180. By the end of this session, participants will be able to: define 3 aspects of effective teaching, describe teaching from a learner's point of view, differentiate between goals and objectives, formulate student centered objectives based on needs assessment in the area of knowledge, skills, and attitude. These ACGME workshops are specifically designed to assist in meeting ACGME requirements for faculty development in key areas pertaining to teaching skills of educators. Please RSVP to caroline.lazzaruolo@stonybrook.edu if you would like to attend this workshop.
http://www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org/facultyaffairs
Submitted by: Caroline Lazzaruolo/UHMC
05. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Chemistry Department-Three Seminars
On Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Dr. Lina Zhang from Wuhan Univeristy, will be holding a seminar entitled, "Dissolution of Cellulose at Low Temperature and its Novel Products" in Room 412 in the Chemistry Bldg. from 4:00pm-6:00pm.
On Thursday, March 12, 2009 Dr, Alexander Orlov from SBU will be holding a seminar entitled, "Environmental Interfaces and Environmental Catalysis" in Room 412 in the Chemistry Bldg. from 4:00pm-6:00pm.
On Friday, March 13, 2009 Dr. John Rabolt from University of Delaware will be holding a seminar entitled, "Structural Characterization of Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers for Drug Testing and Regenerative Medicine" in Room 412 in the Chemistry Bldg. from 4:00pm-6:00pm.
http://www.mseg.udel.edu/faculty_research/group_form.php?gpid=2
Submitted by: Lizandia Perez/Admin
2. Dr. Ayesha Ramachandran to present a talk in the Humanities Institute's Faculty Lecture Series
Wednesday, March 11th Humanities Institute's Faculty Lecture Series will host Dr. Ayesha Ramachandran, Department of English. Dr. Ramachandran's talk "A War of Worlds: Maps and Metaphysics in the Early Modern Imagination" will be 4:00PM Humanities 1008. Seminar coordinators are: Dr. E.Ann Kapan, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Director, the Humanities Institute and Dr. John Lutterbie, Associate Professor, Theatre Arts and Associate Director, Humanities Institute
http://www.sunysb.edu/humanities
Submitted by: Ann Berrios/CAS
3. Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar: Thursday, March 12, 2009
You are cordially invited to attend a seminar given by Dr. Danny Reinberg, Professor, Department of Biochemistry, HHMI at New York University School of Medicine at Smilow Research Center, entitled, "Chromatin and its Impact on Gene Expression and Cellular Memory". It will be held on Thursday, March, 12, 2009, in Lecture Hall 4, Health Sciences Center, at 4:00pm. Hosted by Dr. Rolf Sternglanz.
Submitted by: Dianna Berger/CAS
4. Molecular Genetics & Microbiology Department
Please join us today Monday 3/9/09 for a seminar entitled "New Insights into Secretory IgA-mediated Immunity at Mucosal Surfaces" presented by Nicholas J. Mantis, PhD of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health. Dr. A. van der Velden will be hosting the seminar in the Life Sciences Building Room 038 at 12:00 noon.
http://www.wadsworth.org/resnres/bios/mantis.htm
Submitted by: Carol Brekke/UHMC
5. Nonfiction notable, Bill Schutt, to read from his batty best seller at SB Southampton on March 11
Writers Speak Leacture Series
Bill Schutt earned his Ph.D. in Zoology at Cornell and worked on a postdoctoral research fellowship at the American Museum of Natural History with bat expert Nancy Simmons. He is currently an associate professor of biology at C. W. Post and a research associate in Mammalogy at the American Museum of Natural History.
Wednesday, March 11, 7:00 p.m.
Duke Lecture Hall * Chancellors Hall * Southampton
Free & Open to the Public
Refreshments
MFA in Writing and Literature, 632-5030
southamptonwriters@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Carla Caglioti/Prov
6. University Distinguished Professor Donald B. Kuspit Lecture March 25
University Distinguished Professor Donald B. Kuspit will present a lecture on Wednesday, March 25, from 3-5pm in the Staller Center Fine Arts Gallery, "The Phallic Woman: Conflict and Fragmentation in Louise Bourgeois's Conception of the Female Body."
Dr. Kuspit's presentation is in response to an initiative by the MFA's of In Process Critique, and their interest in psychoanalytic approaches to the work of art.
All are invited.
Submitted by: Gwendolyn Coady/CAS
7. School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences Friday Colloquium Series - SoMAS
Please join us for an Oceans and Atmospheric Colloquium by Gordon Colvin of National Saltwater Angler Registry Team at NOAA Fisheries. His seminar entitled; "NOAA’s Marine Recreational Information Program Initiative Will be presented on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 12:00 noon at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences in Endeavour Hall 120 (South Campus).
Submitted by: Chester Frost/SoMAS
8. First Annual Stony Brook Educational Assessment Conference for all SB faculty!
TLT is delighted to announce its first annual Stony Brook Educational Assessment Conference on "Why Assessment Matters and Its Impact on Educational Success" in collaboration with the Learning Assessment & Enhancement Committee. The conference will be held on March 27, 2009 at Wang Center from 10:00am to 3:00pm (lunch will be served). The conference features an interactive panel discussion, faculty showcases, and best practices across disciplines.
Conference sessions cover themes including:
1. Simple and informal ways of doing assessment in your classroom
2. Using technology to facilitate assessment
3. SUNY-required assessment
4. Scholarship of teaching and learning
Speakers and Panelists:
Eric Kaler--Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Nancy Willie-Schiff--Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Education, SUNY, Albany, NY
Emily Thomas--Director of Office of Institutional Research
Graham Glynn--Vice Provost & Executive Director of TLT
Cathrine Fisher--Instructional Technologist, Hofstra University
and SB faculty from different disciplines
All faculty, administers, staff, and TAs are welcome!
For more info, please visit:
https://tlt.stonybrook.edu/FacultyServices/FacDev/Workshops/Pages/AssessmentConference.aspx
.
Submitted by: Ying Xiong/DoIT
9. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar
Please join us for a seminar by Professor Dong Huang from the Atmospheric Sciences Division at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Professor Huang's seminar entitled, "A Synergy of Microwave Cloud Tomography and Scanning Radar: Moving Toward a 3D View of Clouds," will be presented on Wednesday, March 11, at 12:00 noon at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) in 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://www.atmos.msrc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Gina Gartin/MSRC
10. Ecology and Evolution Seminar Ginzburg Speaker "The Challenge of Sustainability"
3:30 P.M., Wednesday, March 11, 2009, Life Sciences Building, Room 038. Dr. Simon Levin, George M. Moffett Professor of Biology, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University.
Host: Dr. Resit Akcakaya. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Ecology & Evolution at (631) 632-8600.
Submitted by: Martha Nolan/CAS
11. Brooke Ellison Project and SBU Present: Stem Cell Research: The Science, The Ethics, The Promise. March 25, 4:30pm, SAC Auditorium
On Weds. March 25th, The Brooke Ellison Project will join to bring you and informational session about the importance of stem cell research. This event will include a screening of the poignant and personal stem cell documentary, Hope Deferred, to be followed by a dynamic panel discussion and question and answer session. As stem cell research is an issue that affects all of our lives and incorporates aspects of legislation,science,ethics, and advocacy, we encourage students from all disciplines to attend. This event is free and open to the public.
http://www.brookeellisonproject.org
Submitted by: Carrie-Ann Miller/CEAS
12. Dr. Paul Nurse, President, The Rockefeller University & Nobel Laureate to speak at BNL
Dr. Paul Nurse will speak as part of the George B. Pegram Lecture Series at Brookhaven National Laboratory. "Controlling the Cell Cycle" at 11:00 AM and "The great ideas of Biology" at 4:00 PM on March 18, 2009 in the Berkner Hall Auditorium. These lectures are free and open to the public. Visitors age 16 and over must bring a photo ID. Sponsored by Brookhaven Science Associates.
http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=913
Submitted by: Faith Mirabile/Prov
13. Provost's Lecture Series hosting Karen Kupperman, Silver Professor of History at NYU
Karen Kupperman will speak on "The Love-Hate Relationship with Experts in the Early Modern Atlantic" on Friday, March 20 at 4:15 p.m. in the Wang Center, Lecture Hall 2.
This Provost's lecture is held in conjunction with the conference "The Worlds of Lion Gardiner, c. 1599-1663: Crossings and Boundaries" at Stony Brook University on March 20 & 21. The conference is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. On-site registration will be available on a space available basis. For more information about the conference, please view: www.mceas.org/gardiner/
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/provlec
Submitted by: Janine Pearce/Prov
14. Neuroscience Seminar Series
On Thursday, March 12, 2009, at Noon in Room 038 of the Life Sciences Building, the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior will be hosting a Seminar. Lori L. Isom, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology and Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan Medical School, will be giving a talk on Sodium channel beta subunits: multi-functional cell adhesion molecules involved in brain development and disease.
Faculty Host: Gary Matthews, 632-9784
Coffee at 11:45 am
Submitted by: Diane Godden/CAS
15. Laufer Center For Computational Biology And Genome Sciences: Seminar; March 10, 2009
Dax Fu, Ph.D., Brookhaven National Laboratory
Novel metallochemistry in zinc transporters:integration of structural, functional and computational analyses
Tuesday, March 10, 2009; 4:00 pm
Chemistry Building, 4th floor, Room 412
http://laufercenter.stonybrook.edu/
Submitted by: Pamela Harris/UHMC
16. AMS, Operations Research Seminar, March 19 "Accuracy Certificates for Computational Problems with Convex Structure"
Uriel G. Rothblum, from Technion, in Haifa, Israel, introduces the notion of certificates which verify the accuracy of solutions of computational problems with convex structure; such problems include minimizing convex functions, variational inequalities with monotone operators, computing saddle points of convex-concave functions and solving convex Nash equilibrium problems. We demonstrate how the implementation of the Ellipsoid method and other cutting plane algorithms can be augmented with the computation of such certificates without essential increase of the computational effort. Further, we show that (computable) certificates exist whenever an algorithm is {capable} to produce solutions of guaranteed accuracy. This talk is based on a joint paper with Arkadi Nemirovsk and Shmuel Onn.
Thursday, March 19, 2009, 11:30 - 12:30, Math Tower, AMS Seminar Room 1-122
http://www.ams.sunysb.edu/
Submitted by: Maripat Quinn/CEAS
17. Women's History Month Event - Herstory presented by Erica Duncan - Thursday, March 12th, 12:00PM-1:00PM, Old Chemistry Room 118
Lecture presented by Erica Duncan. Duncan is a novelist and essayist whose work was featured in the New York Times Long Island Weekly. Sponsored by the West Campus Chapter of the United University Professions, the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literature, the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center, the Center for the Study of Working Class Life, and the Women’s and Gender Studies Program. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Corinne Burns at 2-6570 or e-mail (cmburns@notes.cc.sunysb.edu) by March 10th, 2009.
Submitted by: Colleen Wallahora/CAS
18. Melville Library Author Series featuring Professor Nicholas Rzhevsky, author of the new book The Modern Russian Theater
Wednesday, March 18 at 12:45 p.m.
Nicholas Rzhevsky, Professor and Chair, Department of European Languages, Literatures, and Cultures will discuss his new book, "The Modern Russian Theater: A Literary and Cultural History." This comprehensive and original survey of Russian theater in the 20 th and 21 st centuries encompasses the major productions of directors that drew from Russian and world literature. It is the result of more than two decades of research and the author's professional experience working with the Russian director Yuri Liubimov. The book traces the transformation of literary works into the brilliant stagecraft that characterizes Russian theater.
Location: Javits Room (2nd floor of the Melville Library)
Sponsored by the University Libraries.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/libspecial/events.shtml
Submitted by: Kristen Nyitray/Lib
19. Ctr.Italian Studies International Conference: Cesare Pavese Centennial
Center for Italian Studies International Conference on Cesare Pavese celebrating the centennial of his birth. March 13, Friday, 2-5 p.m.;
March 14, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Presentations (in Italian) by internationally renowned scholars and authors. Location: Stony Brook University's Center for Italian Studies Meeting room, Frank Melville Memorial Library, E4340. All are welcome. For detailed program and additional information, please call 631-632-7444.
Submitted by: Josephine Fusco/CAS
06. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. 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
2. Colorectal Cancer Awareness Lecture
Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer are Often Silent
Did you know:
-About 75 percent of all new cases occur in individuals with no known risk factors
-Colorectal cancer occurs equally in men and women, but African Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer at later stages of the disease, and at a younger age
-Colorectal cancer is usually curable when detected early
Join us and learn more about the prevention and treatment of Colorectal Cancer from Stony Brook University Medical Center’s Colon and Rectal Surgery experts, and sign up for a free screening at a later date.
March 25, 2009, 4:30-5:30 pm
Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Atkins Learning Center
Featured speakers include:
Roberto Bergamaschi, MD, PhD, FRCS, FASCRS, FACS, Professor and Chief, Colon & Rectal Surgery
Marvin L. Corman, MD, FACS, FASCRS
William B. Smithy, MD, FACS, FASCRS
For more information, call HealthConnect at (631) 444-4000.
Submitted by: Catherine Mcwilliams/UHMC
3. Women in Medicine Program: 3rd Annual Research Day - April 15, 2009
Lecture Hall 2 on Level 2 in the HSC. 8:00 am Keynote Address. 9:15 Platform Presentations "Communication between the Nervous and Immune Systems" and "Testing the Biological Plausibility of Schizophrenia Susceptibility Genes NRG1 and CHRNA7". 10:00 Poster Session in the HSC Galleria. 11:00 Panel Discussion "Stories of Success". 12:00 Featured Presentation "Imaging Addiction in the Human Brain". 12:30 Certification Presentations and Closing Remarks. All are welcome to attend.
Submitted by: Caroline Lazzaruolo/UHMC
07. Charitable
1. Donate Old Cell Phones
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., under our community service initiative ZHOPE (Zetas Helping Other People Excel) is collecting old cell phones. NCADV has partnered with the Wireless Foundation for over seven years through the Call To Protect program which was created to provide victims of domestic violence who may encounter emergency situations with free cell phones for that use. The collection of deactivated cell and wireless phone for this purpose has literally saved hundreds of lives over the course of our partnership. In addition to phones being distributed for emergency use, proceeds from the sale of phones not utilized for emergency use help fund agencies that work to end violence in the home, such as NCADV. If you would like to participate please bring the phones to the Registrar’s office by Monday, April 27.
Submitted by: Jessica Raphael/Prov
08. Culture & Entertainment
1. Seawolves Lacrosse: Men's Lacrosse vs. Delaware-Saturday, March 14th at 1PM!
Stony Brook Seawolves fans don't forget to reserve your seat for Saturday, March 14th at 1PM as Men's Lacrosse takes on Delaware!
$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
2. 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
3. Pottery Sale, March 11
Pottery Sale, Student Union Lobby, March 11 (additional sale dates 4/1, 4/22, 5/6). The Craft Center will hold a pottery sale on Wednesday, 3/11 from 9am3pm in the Student Union Lobby. Our ceramic ware is hand made in the Union Craft Center ceramic studio. Come on over and support this creative community. Many fine pieces available to purchase including bowls, mugs, vases, teapots, sculpture, plates and more. Gift certificates available. The Crafts Center offers classes that 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
4. Career Women's Luncheon - March 12th, 12 Noon
The Employee Activities Council would like to invite you to our Career Women’s Luncheon on March 12, at 12 noon, in the Student Activities Center, Ballroom B. Pamela Wolfskill, Department Administrator, Political Science Department, and Peter Gregory Angelo, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Program Director for Adapted Aquatics and Emergency Response Programs, will speak on the Stony Brook Adapted Aquatics Program. Bring your payment of $9.25 to the people listed before March 6th: L. Hondropulos 2-6169, A. Beltran 2-6024, L. Meci 2-8260, B. Ahner 4-3423, A. Kuhn 2-8310, A. Joachim 2-9311, M. Vigneaux 2-7100.
Submitted by: Augusta Kuhn/CEAS
5. Seawolves Tennis FunFest
Join Us on Saturday, March 21 at 6:00 pm at the Eastern Athletic Tennis Club.
Ticket prices are $75 for tennis clinic, court time, gift bag and light food and for those lounge lovers the ticket price is $30 for gift bag, light food.
Please respond to Susan Abbott at Susan.Abbott@stonybrook.edu or call 632.4647
Submitted by: Susan Abbott/Pres
6. Women's History Month Film Screening: The Shape of Water - Wednesday, March 11th, 12:40PM-2:10PM, Old Chemistry Room 118
In an intimate encounter with five very different women in Brazil, India, Jerusalem, and Senegal (narrated by Susan Sarandon with introductory narration co-written by Edwidge Danticat) The Shape of Water offers a close look at the far reaching and vibrant alternatives crafted by women in response to environmental degradation, archaic traditions, lack of economic independence and war.Discussion to follow with Women's and Gender Studies faculty, Kelliann Flores.
Submitted by: Colleen Wallahora/CAS
7. Indian Classical Music Performance by Professor Aruna Sharma
Aruna Sharma, of the Asian & Asian American Studies Department, will be performing Indian Classic Music with her band.
Come to the University Bookstore in the lower level of the Melville Library at 1:00pm on Wednesday, March 11 for the performance! Our weekly Campus Lifetime Events last until 2:00pm.
Light refreshments will be served. Students, staff, and faculty are all welcome.
Submitted by: Martina Robotham/FSA
8. Celtic-style music with Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen at The University Cafe Sunday March 15th 2 PM
We gear up for St. Patrick's Day with Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen. Cindy is a superb songwriter and singer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, while Grey is one of America's finest players of the Irish flute and tin whistle, as well as the concertina, fiddle, and harmonium. Expect jigs and reels, fiddle duets, original songs, and unique interpretations of a variety of works by other songwriters.
Advance sale $20.00 at www.universitycafe.org until March 12th with tickets at the door $25.00. Information at the website and by phone at 632-1093
http://www.universitycafe.org
Submitted by: Charles Backfish/CAS
09. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Managing Data with Access
NCE 317 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
This course offers an introduction to the most widely used database management program. An integral and powerful part of the Microsoft Office suite, Access aids budget managers,accountants, and office managers by efficiently organizing customer and inventory nformation. Topics include how to create databases, forms, filters and reports.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
Required text: Microsoft Office Access 2007 Step-By-Step (ISBN# 0735623031) Cost of book not included
For a full description of this class, and to register go to SPD Website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/computer
For questions call 632-7071
10% discount for University employees, Spouses and Students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
Section G: Mondays; 1:30-4:30pm; March 30; April 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2009
Submitted by: Amy Margolies/Prov
2. 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
3. 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
4. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Full Time Course
The Stony Brook School of Heath Technology & Management is offering a full-time Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic course. It is scheduled to be held from 9:00 am 2:30 pm Monday Friday starting July 1st, 2009 and continue through July 22nd, 2009. It will be open to individuals 18 years old or older at the time of testing. Successful students will attain New York State EMT certification and will be eligible to apply to the SBU Paramedic course. Tuition cost: $700 plus text books. Members of EMS agencies may be eligible for tuition reimbursement from New York State. To see the on-line posting and to complete an initial course application please follow the link:
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=ajdxzn7v7vzb_299gsfc7xfb&hl=en
Submitted by: Malcolm Devine/HSC
5. Small Business Development Center Workshops
Is a franchise right for you?
March 11, 2009 9-11:00 am LI High Tech Incubator
Registration fee: $15
Making Connections: Business Exchange and Networking
March 19, 2009 5 - 8:00 pm LI High Tech Incubator
Registration fee: $20;
to register, e-mail lynne.schmidt@sunysb.edu
Refreshments Served
Submitted by: Lynne Schmidt/CEAS
6. Defensive Driving Program for UUP Members
A NYSUT sponsored Defensive Driving program is being offered on Tuesday and Thursday, April 7 & 9, 2009 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM both nights in the Wang Center Lecture Hall 1, for all UUP employees and their immediate family members. Cost is $30 per person, payable in advance. Checks should be made payable to "NYSUT Benefit Trust" and delivered to the UUP office, 104 Old Chemistry, Z=3475. Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. Receipt of your check reserves your place in class. Participants are usually entitled to a 10% discount on their automotive insurance. Check with your provider. The certificate is good for three years of savings! Contact Corinne Burns at Ext. 2-6570 or cmburns@notes.cc.sunysb.edu for more information.
Submitted by: Corinne Burns/Affl
7. The Chautauqua 2009 Short Course Program for College and University Faculty
After many years of support by the National Science Foundation, Professional Education Program-Outreach will continue its commitment to the program. This nation-wide faculty development program in natural sciences, social sciences, engineering, and mathematics will operate independently on a fee basis this year and will offer twelve courses. Two courses will be held at Stony Brook’s Southampton campus on Long Island, eight at Stony Brook’s mid-town Manhattan site, one in Washington D.C., and one in Beijing, China. Doctoral students planning to teach in colleges and universities are eligible to participate. Please log on to
http://ws.cc.stonybrook.edu/ceie/chautauqua/
for course description, schedule and registration. For questions, contact Patricia Dixon at: PADixon@notes.cc.sunysb.edu or at (631) 632-7696.
http://ws.cc.stonybrook.edu/ceie/chautauqua/
Submitted by: Patricia Dixon/Prov
8. 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
9. 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
10. Research
1. Are you currently depressed or were you depressed in the past
You may be eligible for a research study! We are looking for volunteers between the ages of 18 65 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: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
2. Seeking Volunteers With Cystic Fibrosis
Seeking volunteers with cystic fibrosis 18 years of age or older to participate in a 28 week research study to examine the efficacy of IGF-1 treatment to maintain or improve body weight and composition.
This Study is Being Conducted at the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC)
For More Information, Please Call 631 444-6900
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
3. Do You Have Heart Failure
Adults diagnosed with heart failure are invited to participate in a symptom monitoring study. The study is testing an educational method to help patients monitor their heart failure symptoms. If qualified to participate, questionnaires about your medical history, symptoms, self-care, and quality of life will be completed. Participants are followed for one year by telephone (15-20 minute interviews 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after enrollment). All participants will be given a weight scale to keep and a booklet on heart failure self-care. You will be paid $20 at both 6 and 12 months if you complete the telephone interviews. For further information or to schedule an appointment, please call:
Dr. Corrine Jurgens - 631-444-3236 or Karen Kelleher - 631-444-1299
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
4. 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
5. Treatment Study for Behavioral Control Problems for Boys and Girls
Children 6 to 12 Years Old Stony Brook University’s Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is conducting a study supported by the National Institute of Health of treatment steps for children, ages 6 12, who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other behavioral control problems such as aggressiveness, explosiveness and low frustration tolerance. Eligible children receive free evaluation and study treatment, including medication and help with behavioral support strategies.
For further information, please call Ashley Conway at (631) 632-8317.
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
6. Participate in a Survey Study and Earn Money
If you are a Chinese or Chinese American woman 40 years and older, and have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months, you may be eligible for a survey study on ways to convey information about mammography screening. Please call (631) 632-7875, or email moyer.lab@gmail.com to find out more about the study.
http://www.psychology.stonybrook.edu/amoyer-/Detailed%20Flyer.htm
Submitted by: Anne Moyer/CAS
11. Miscellaneous
1. Seawolves Sports Camps
Stony Brook Athletics provides quality overnight or full day sport programs directed by NCAA Division I SB Head Coaches. Each camper is given the opportunity to receive instruction from the top college players in the game today. The Seawolves sports camps are tailored to campers of all skill levels and abilities so that children have the opportunity to progress at their own rate. We offer Baseball, Softball, Boys Lacrosse, Millon Lacrosse, Boys Soccer, Boys Basketball, Football, Girls Basketball, Girls Lacrosse, Girls Soccer, Strength and Conditioning, Tennis, and Volleyball Camp. Please call for our brochures or visit our website. Open Houses are all located in the Sports Complex on Saturday mornings from 9AM to 12PM for the following dates: Feb. 28th, March 21st, April 18th, and May 16th, 2009.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/summercamps
Submitted by: Janice Maggio/Pres
2. The Camp Academies at Stony Brook
We now offer Camp Academies for children entering Kindergarten though grade 11 in the Fall 2009. Our special Camp Academies are designed to satisfy our campers with an interest in Acting, Art, Chess, Chess/Medical, Computers, Creative Writing, Forensics, GBA - Video Game Design, 3D Modeling, Robotics, Reading, Medical, and Sciences. These programs will run for one or two week intervals during the summer. The camper will receive instructional activities relating to his or her chosen topic. A hot lunch and snack will also be provided. Call for our brochure or visit our website.
Open Houses are all located in the Sports Complex on Saturday mornings from 9AM to 12PM, for the following dates: Feb. 28th, March 21st, April 18th, and May 16th, 2009.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/summercamps
Submitted by: Janice Maggio/Pres
3. The Summer Day Camp at Stony Brook
Think of the warm days of summer, ice cream and children giggling! Our Summer Day Camp combines a special mixture of recreational and educational activities for children between the ages of 5-12. Join us in an adventurous camp experience that will mesmerize your child! Tuition includes provision of a camp T-shirt, as well as a hot lunch and snack each day. A 10% discount on tuition is given to all Stony Brook staff members. Register before March 21st to receive an additional 5% savings.
Open Houses are all located in the Sports Complex on Saturday mornings from 9AM to 12PM, for the following dates: Feb. 28th, March 21st, April 18th, and May 16th, 2009.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/summercamps
Submitted by: Janice Maggio/Pres
4. Humanities Institute's Undergraduate Award Deadline Extended to March 12th 5PM
Undergraduate Students majoring in any of the humanities, arts or lettered social sciences are encouraged to apply for the Humanities Institute at Stony Brook Undergraduate Awards. There are two kinds of awards. Individual awards come with a $250 stipend, while Group awards carry a prize of $1,000. Past awards have gone to:
Group Award: Belief: Jehovah Witnesses in the 21 st Century Group Award: Farmingville Revisited: Immigration on Long Island Individual Award: Disability Studies
Individual Award: How to Leave an Abusive Relationship
Individual Award: "The Digital Spectacle: How Visual Effects Have Changed American Cinema"
Application forms are available on the HISB website: www.sunysb.edu/humanities . They are due March 12th, 2009.
All complete applications will be evaluated by a board of faculty associated with Humanities Institute.
Questions? Contact Ann Berrios at (631) 632-9983 or at Ann. Berrios@sunysb.edu
http://www.sunysb.edu/humanities
Submitted by: Ann Berrios/CAS