Campus Announcements - Week of 03/19/01

Campus Announcements for the week of March 19, 2001
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World Premieres Concert at Staller Center - Wednesday, April 4
Free!!

In its fourteenth season, the Stony Brook Contemporary Chamber
Players perform their World Premieres Concerts on Wednesday,
April 4, 8:00 p.m. at the Staller Center Recital Hall, and
Friday, April 6, 8:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Church of Chelsea, 346
West 20th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues, NYC. Admission to
both events is free. For further information, call the Music
Department at 632-7330.

The program is: "In the Purest Air: Sapphirine" for string
quartet, composed by Kathryn Alexander, associate professor of
Music at Yale University; Jack Beeson's "The Equilibrist: An
Elegiac Cycle for Soprano, Tenor, and Chamber Ensemble". Beeson,
whose opera Lizzie Borden has appeared on several prestigious
stages, is Professor Emeritus of Columbia University. Guest
artist Adam Greenberg will perform John Lessard's "Music for Solo
Harp & Chamber Ensemble". Lessard is Professor Emeritus at SUNY
at Stony Brook. "Sonata a Tre", by Stanley Walden is a clever,
quirky trio sonata for flute, oboe, cello, and harpsichord.
Walden is on the faculty of the Hochschule der Knste Berlin.

The New York Times called this acclaimed ensemble "a remarkably
well-trained small army of musicians...of consistent
accomplishment...offering finely polished renderings of new
works."

http://www.sunysb.edu/music

Submitted by: Robin Pouler-Mcgrath/CAS

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Steven Cluett receives the Liberty Award in recognition of his
heroism.

On March 8, 2001, in the Port Jefferson Village Hall, Steve
Cluett, the Marine Sciences Research Center's Boats Captain,
received the first Liberty Award to be given by Senator Kenneth
LaValle. In addition, he received recognition form the Village
of Port Jefferson and the Town of Brookhaven. Steve rescued a
drowning man from Port Jefferson harbor by diving to the bottom
four times, finding the individual on the bottom, swimming the
man ashore, and successfully administering CPR to revive him.
More details can be found at
http://www.msrc.sunysb.edu/pages/Cluett/Cluett.html.

Submitted by: Marvin Geller/MSRC

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Staller Center Art Gallery to Feature Asian American Artists

Installations, paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs, and
video by fifteen Asian American artists who live, work, and/or
exhibit in the metropolitan New York area will be exhibited at
the University Art Gallery in the Staller Center from Thursday,
March 22 through Saturday, April 14.

"Fifteen Asian American Artists" was curated by Gallery Director
Rhonda Cooper and Professor Howardena Pindell of the University's
Department of Art. In all, 27 works encompassing a broad range
of styles, themes, and techniques will be included in the
exhibition. An illustrated catalogue will be available free of
charge.

Gallery hours are Tuesday - Friday, noon to 4 pm, and Saturday, 6
- 8 pm. For further information, please call the University Art
Gallery at 2-7240.

Submitted by: Rhonda Cooper/CAS

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Fun and Fulfilling Volunteer Opportunities Available

The Long Island State Veterans Home, a skilled nursing facility
for veterans located right on Stony Brook's campus, currently has
a variety of opportunities to get involved. Join our volunteer
family, work toward a good cause, meet interesting people, have
fun, enjoy yourself while helping others.

Current openings include assisting our Recreation Department with
programs on Saturdays, Sundays and Evenings (Sundays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays). We want your experience to be a
positive one. We always provide support, guidance and
instruction.

Over 100 individuals from the local community currently volunteer
at the Home assisting our residents, helping them meet their
goals, easing their isolation and providing them with a link to
the community.

Call today to for more information, Susan K. Helmus, Director of
Volunteer Services: 444-8590.

http://www.listateveteranshome.org

Submitted by: Susan Helmus/LISVH

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WUSB 90.1 FM Radiothon Fund Drive is underway!

WUSB 90.1 FM's annual Radiothon fund raising drive is being held
now through April 6th. If you would like to support the broadcast
efforts of the University's non-commercial station, you can
request a pledge packet by calling 632-6498 or by e-mail at
wusb@notes.cc.sunysb.edu. Volunteers are also needed for pledge
room help and support.

Submitted by: Norman Prusslin/OSA

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Campus Wide Student, Faculty, Staff Kickball Tournament

In an effort to increase Student, Faculty and Staff interaction,
a kickball tournament will take place on Saturday, April 21st at
the Sports Complex fields. Join us for this simple gathering
that would allow the participants to add to the "out of the
classroom" experience. GET YOUR TEAM TOGETHER TODAY! Applications
are available in SAC 219. Teams must be co-ed and have at least 2
faulty/staff members. For more information, contact Roy at the
Office of student activities, 2-9392.

Submitted by: Arturo Flores/OSA

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ATTENTION: All Employees

"To Our Good Health 2001"
Wednesday, March 21: Third Annual Employee Wellness Day

Spring into the new season with a fresh outlook on your health
and wellness at the Third Annual Employee Wellness Day: "To Our
Good Health 2001." The festivities, held at University Hospital
and Medical Center, include health talks, workshops, table
displays, demonstrations, experientials, screenings... and lots
of free samples and raffle prizes. The goal of "To Our Good
Health 2001" is to encourage employees to make their own health a
priority.

Employee Wellness Day kicks-off at 8:00 a.m. with a "Move for
Life" Wellness Walk (registration at 7:45 a.m.) starting at the
Nicolls Road tunnel. The Main Event takes place in the Galleria
and lecture halls of the Health Sciences Center from 10:30 a.m.
until 2 p.m.

For more information, call Community Relations at Ext. 4-7880.

Submitted by: Deborah Schreifels

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Summer Camp at Stony Brook
June 25 - August 17, 2001

The Summer Camp at Stony Brook is back for its second exciting
year. The camp combines a unique twist of educational activities
and athletics for children between the ages of 5 to 12. Tuition
includes provision of a camp T-shirt, as well as a hot lunch and
snack each day. For more information on the Summer Camp at Stony
Brook please come to one of our Open Houses or call our camp
office at 632-4550.

10% Discount on Tuition for Stony Brook staff members.

Open House dates/times: Sun. February 25 9am - 12pm /
Sat. March 10 9am - 12pm / Sat. April 7 9am - 12pm /
Sun. April 22 12pm - 3pm / Sat. May 5 9am - 12pm

-- All Open Houses are located in the USB Sports Complex


Submitted by: Matthew Larsen/CAS

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Composers Concert Wednesday, March 28 at Staller Center- FREE!

Stony Brook's Music Department is nationally known for its
devotion to contemporary music and the high quality of its
student composers and performers. You are invited to sample our
contemporary music as the Contemporary Chamber Players present
the Spring Composers' Concert at the Staller Center Recital Hall
on Wednesday, March 28, at 8:00 pm. Featured are premieres of new
music for voice, interesting instrumental groupings, electronic
and solo works. Experience contemporary music of varied styles
and surprising sonic imaginations. Enjoy meeting and chatting
with the composers and performers at the post-concert reception!
On the program is: Martin Blessinger, "Two Songs for Soprano";
Hsiu-Hsiu Chang," Flying Fragments"; Michael Cifarelli," Fusion";
Rebekah Griffin," Written Upon Hearing"; David Hurtgen,"
Miniatures for Quartet"; Sy Linger," Two Songs Without Words" and
"Etude"; Raina Murnak, "Inevitable Dawn"; Tom van Oostrum, "The
Legend of Pecos Bill"; Matthew Whittal, "The still, radiant point
beyond words"; and William Wolf," Today We Move". Admission is
free.

For more information about the Contemporary Chamber Players, see
the Music Department web site at: http://www.sunysb.edu/music. To
receive a free Music Department concert brochure or to be added
to our mailing list, call 632-7330 or email:
music@notes.sunysb.edu.

Submitted by: Robin Pouler-Mcgrath/CAS

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The Wo/Men's Center is pleased to announce two slide show
presentations Celebrating Women Artists in honor of Women's
His(her)story Month.

1. "The Life and Art of Rose O'Neill: Kewpies and Monsters."
Wednesday, March 28th, 1-2pm. Reception to follow. Presented by
Traci Nix, Intern, University Counseling Center.

2. "The Dove and the Elephant: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's
Marriage, its impact on her art." Thursday, March 29th, 7-8pm.
Reception to follow. Presented by Dr.Laura Williams, Director,
Wo/Men's Center. For more information, call 632-9666.

Wo/Men'Center Library, Student Union, Room 221.

Submitted by: Laura Kathleen Williams/OSA

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The Science Coalition features Stony Brook on its Web site

Stony Brook is featured on the national Web site of The Science
Coalition this week - http://www.sciencecoalition.org

Log on and see research breakthroughs such as Approaching the Big
Bang, Science Hollywood Style, Closest Neutron Star, Where Are
the Lobsters?, Faster/Cheaper/Better DNA Analysis, Microbes at
the South Pole and 1st Drug to Fight No. 2 Disease.

Submitted by: Pat Cruso/Pres

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Alternative Careers in the Bioscience Industry Seminar Series.
"The Strategy Beyond the Science - Careers in Business
Development"

Intrigued by the concept of bridging science and business? How
can graduates in the life sciences get their feet wet in this
challenging career path of business development in the bioscience
industry? A successful company requires not just great scientists
and research facilities. It requires a great process for managing
the generation, development, and in some cases, acquisition of
ideas. This process must provide a systematic method for
evaluating, prioritizing, and investing in the best research
projects, and then driving these projects through the development
stage to generate profitable products. Critical to the success of
this innovation process is a direct link to the corporate and/or
business unit strategy of the company. Come and explore this
exciting career path at the next "Alternative Careers in the
Bioscience Industry" seminar series. Speaker - Philip N. Sussman.
Executive VP of Corporate Development, Memory Pharmaceuticals
Corp.,New York.

Tuesday, Mar 27, Life Sciences 038. 5 pm - 6:30 pm This seminar
is open to all departments in the life sciences and the Harriman
business school. Due to the favorable response to the previous
seminars, please indicate if you are planning to attend by
submitting an RSVP @
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=13264.Full details of
the seminar can be found at
http://www.biotech.sunysb.edu/news.html.

Submitted by: Angeline Judex

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