Campus Announcements for the week of 07/02/2007
Table of Contents
03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. Lawson Training for the month of July
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. The ADA at 17: What's Happening with Title I?
06. Charitable
1. Twelfth Annual Stony Brook University Medical Center Research Golf Classic benefiting the Madagascar Ankizy Fund, honoring Gail Habicht, Ph.D.,
07. Entertainment
1. Stony Brook Film Festival, July 19-28. www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com and (631)632-ARTS for schedule and information.
2. Department of Campus Recreation Summer Kayaking Trips
3. Stony Brook Softball Camps Offered This Summer!
4. WUSB 90.1 Fm 3 Day Summer Reggae Marathon July 4Th -6Th 2007
5. C.S.E.A. Local 614 Men’s Committee Fishing Trip
6. 2007 Chuck Priore W.I.N. Youth Football Camp
7. Summer 2007 Stony Brook University Football Camps
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Summer Defensive Driving
2. Microsoft Web Design certificate
09. Research
1. Herpes Vaccine Study
2. Are You Overweight?
3. Preparing for the LSAT? Have you tried writing? Research shows that it may...Raise your Score!
4. websurvey for smokers - complete for entry to $100 cash raffle
5. Seeking Volunteers Men And Women 18 Years Of Age And Older With A Diagnosis Of HIV+ And/Or AIDS
6. Do You Have Osteoarthritis Of The Joint At The Base Of Your Thumb?
7. Seeking Healthy Overweight Women
8. Levothyroxine Study
9. Do You Have Prostate Cancer?
10. Volunteers needed Children ages 6-17: MRI Study of Flow in the Brain and Spine
10. Miscellaneous
1. Campus Child Care Available
2. Diet Educator (Part-Time)
3. On-line Discount for SHOPSB customers!
03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. Lawson Training for the month of July
Lawson Requisition Training Classes will be held on a weekly basis, to see available dates please click on the calendar link:
http://uhmc-iweb1.uhmc.sunysb.edu/lawsonsupport/index_files/Page909.htm
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All classes will be held in the Lawson Training Room #797, Level One, right next to the Blue Elevators. To schedule for any of these classes please contact Michele Thomas, Lawson Support Specialist, Ext. 4-7805. There will be 2 parts covered in these classes, the first half will cover ordering from any of the Storerooms in the Hospital and the second half will cover ordering from an outside Vendor. I suggest that all new hospital employees and/or if you are interested in taking a refresher course, please contact us to attend one of these classes.
Submitted by: Michele Thomas/UHMC
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. The ADA at 17: What's Happening with Title I?
Disability Support Services is sponsoring the JAN 2007 Accommodation and Compliance Web Training Series. This free series provides a convenient opportunity for human resource managers, compliance officers, disability and diversity managers, and other professionals to discover ways to enhance an organization's ability to improve its personnel infrastructure, including effective ways to accommodate and employ people with disabilities. Please join us in the HR Training Room, Administration 192 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm on July 10, 2007. The ADA at 17: What's Happening with Title I? Trainers: Sharon Rennert, Attorney Advisor, US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with Linda Batiste, JAN Consultant. Moderator: Beth Loy. If you would like to attend, please contact Stephanie Patterson at 632-6748.
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/teleconf/
Submitted by: Stephanie Patterson/OSA
06. Charitable
1. Twelfth Annual Stony Brook University Medical Center Research Golf Classic benefiting the Madagascar Ankizy Fund, honoring Gail Habicht, Ph.D.,
Attention golfers! The Twelfth Annual Stony Brook University Medical Center Research Golf Classic will be held on Monday, September 24, 2007 at the Port Jefferson Country Club at Harbor Hills. This event will benefit the Madagascar Ankizy Fund at SBU dedicated to improving healthcare and education of Malagasy children. Many sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available. Space is limited! Call 631.632.4466 or email SBUH_Events@notes.cc.sunysb.edu for more information.
Submitted by: Nancy Leiken/UHMC
07. Entertainment
1. Stony Brook Film Festival, July 19-28. www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com and (631)632-ARTS for schedule and information.
Independent features, documentaries and shorts from the U.S., Canada, Israel, Czech Republic, and Germany. $55 Film Pass for entry to all films, screened in the evenings and on weekends. Individual tickets go on sale starting July 9th. Meet the filmmakers and actors and participate in Q&As after the screenings. Parties and receptions. www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com for more information.
http://www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com
Submitted by: Julie Greene/CAS
2. Department of Campus Recreation Summer Kayaking Trips
The Department of Campus Recreation will be organizing 3 kayaking trips in Port Jefferson Harbor this summer. The dates are as follows:
1. Friday, June 15th @ 10:30am
2. Friday July 13th @ 10:30am
3. Monday, August 8 10:30am
(Please note time may vary due to tide schedule). Registration Fee is $25.00 per person/trip which includes kayak rental and lunch. Undergraduate students registered for summer classes are free. This trip is for beginner/intermediate kayakers in good health and will be approximately 4 to 5 hours in length. Only students, faculty & staff of the University are eligible to participate. Registration is limited to 16 participants per each trip. For more information, please contact David Hairston at 632-7120.
Submitted by: Marie Turchiano/CAS
3. Stony Brook Softball Camps Offered This Summer!
Pitchers/Catchers Camp ($170.00) is July 16-19, 2007 and our General Skills Camp ($155.00)will be held July 23-26, 2007. For camp information and registration forms, please visit www.goseawolves.org or call 631-632-4517/7282.
http://www.goseawolves.org
Submitted by: Megan Bryant/Pres
4. WUSB 90.1 Fm 3 Day Summer Reggae Marathon July 4Th -6Th 2007
Celebrate America's independence with WUSB 90.1 FM 3 day summer Reggae marathon starting Wed. July 4th, continues on Thurs. July 5th and ends at midnight friday july 6th 2007. Listen to WUSB 90.1 FM, log onto www.wusb.fm & www.figtreebiz.com to listen online and catch all the highlights on caribbean style tv every sunday 2pm-3pm ch.18/118 cablevision. More info? Call Angella at 631-672-1598 or email me at angella@figtreebiz.com
one love to all who hear the music, Angella
http://www.figtreebiz.com
Submitted by: Angella Forde/UHMC
5. C.S.E.A. Local 614 Men’s Committee Fishing Trip
Come join the fun and climb aboard the new Rosie and enjoy a fishing day excursion! The Men’s Committee is hosting a Fishing Trip on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at the Center Yacht Club, Center Moriches, NY. The cost of $30.00 includes the fishing rod and tackle as well as Food and Drinks! Boat departs at 7:00am to 11:00am. The price is unbeatable! For further details and tickets, please contact the Local union offices at 4-4680 or 2-6575.
Submitted by: Louise Melious/Admin
6. 2007 Chuck Priore W.I.N. Youth Football Camp
Are you ready for some football! The Chuck Priore W.I.N. Youth Football Camp is open to all students ages 7 13. It is our goal at the Chuck Priore Football Camp to improve a young man's performance on the football field through quality individual instruction. Under the guidance of Head Coach Chuck Priore and the Seawolves Football Staff, each young man will learn sound football fundamentals. The cost is $395.00 per athlete. The fee includes instruction, lectures, demonstrations, Lunch and a camp T-shirt. A 10% discount on tuition is given to all Stony Brook staff members. To download a brochure go to: www.goseawolves.cstv.com/camps/ston-camps.html or call the Football office at 631-632-4646
http://goseawolves.cstv.com/camps/ston-camps.html
Submitted by: Carlton Goff/Pres
7. Summer 2007 Stony Brook University Football Camps
Are you ready for some football!
1. Intensive 2-day padded football camp for all positions. Every athlete will experience 2 days of individual, intensified coaching incorporating highly organized teaching progressions. This is open to all athletes entering 9th through 12th grade and runs July 21st - July 22nd. Cost: $250.00/Overnight Campers, $200/2-Day Campers and $125/1-Day Campers. OR:
2. Chuck Priore W.I.N. Youth Football Camp, open to students ages 7-13. The goal is to improve field performance through quality individual instruction under the guidance of Head Coach Chuck Priore and staff, each athlete will learn sound football fundamentals. This week long daycamp runs July 23rd - July 27th. Cost: $395.00/athlete.
The fees include instruction, lectures, demonstrations, meals, and a camp T-Shirt. For more information contact the football office at (631) 632- 4646
http://goseawolves.cstv.com/camps/ston-camps.html
Submitted by: Carlton Goff/Pres
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Summer Defensive Driving
The Empire Safety Council Accident Prevention Workshop which emphasizes traffic safety awareness is proven to reduce both accidents and traffic citations. Your attitudes and behaviors affect the way you drive. Learn to be a defensive driver and save 10% on your auto insurance (liability and collision) and reduce up to four points on your driving record. This is a six hour course.
Two wEDNESDAYS, 7/18 AND 7/25
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Instructor: K. O’Brien
$31/student, $35/non-student. Paying by check: Send TWO checks: One check for $13 (payable to K. O’Brien) and additional check payable to (SBU Craft Center) for either $18/student or $22/non-student fee.
Submitted by: Thomas Maher/GST
2. Microsoft Web Design certificate
Microsoft Web Design certificate NCE 325 * 36 Hours * fee: $599
This four-course introductory web design program forcuses on Microsoft applications. The curriculum is as follows:
*Designing a Website with Microsoft Publisher: Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm, Sept 19 & 26, 2007
*Advanced Web Page Design and Site Management with Front Page: Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm, Oct., 3, 10 & 17, 2007
*Creating Digital Images for Web Design: Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm, Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 2007
*Web Design Project: wednesday 6:30-9:30pm, Dec 12 & 19, 2007
For individual course descriptions, please visit our website:
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/computer/courses.html
A certificate is awarded upon sussessful completion of the program. The fee for the program reflects a 15% discount off registering for the courses individually.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/computer/index.html
Submitted by: Amy Margolies/Prov
09. Research
1. Herpes Vaccine Study
Did you know that 1 out of 4 women have Genital Herpes? and 90% of those who have it, don't know they do! Volunteer women needed.
Confidentiality maintained. If you are a women between the ages of 18-30,you may be eligible to participate in a Clinical Research Study at Stony Brook University Medical Center. A blood test will be done for detection,and if you qualify,you may receive an experimental vaccination which could protect you from Genital Herpes at no cost to you. For more information, please contact, Andrea Pressley, LPN,CRC at 444-2758 Participants are compensated $25.00 for each visit.
Submitted by: Andrea Pressley/UHMC
2. Are You Overweight?
We are Seeking Individuals, Both Men and Women, 25 to 45 Years of Age to Participate in a Research Study Looking at "Markers of Pre-Diabetes" in Overweight People
This Study is Being Conducted at the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) at Stony Brook University Hospital.
Participants Will be Compensated up to $500.00
For More Information, Please Contact Teresa Hunt-Goncalves @ 631-444-9362
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
3. Preparing for the LSAT? Have you tried writing? Research shows that it may...Raise your Score!
Join our study Writing and Exam Preparation and Participate ONLINE!
You will be entered in a raffle to WIN a laptop, an iPhone, or a massage!
If interested, please contact: PsychExamPrep@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
http://psychology.psy.sunysb.edu/amoyer-/WPrep.html
Submitted by: Stephanie Sohl/GST
4. websurvey for smokers - complete for entry to $100 cash raffle
We are conducting a research project on smoking and smoking quit attempts. If you are a smoker (smoke at least 10 cigs per day) and are at least 18 years old, you are elligible to complete a websurvey (will take about half an hour) for an entry to a $100 cash raffle.
To complete the survey, go to: www.psychology.stonybrook.edu/smokingstudy
if you have questions, you can contact stonybrooksmokingstudy@gmail.com
thank you!
http://psychology.stonybrook.edu/smokingstudy
Submitted by: Xiaomeng Xu/GST
5. Seeking Volunteers Men And Women 18 Years Of Age And Older With A Diagnosis Of HIV+ And/Or AIDS
We are researching insulin sensitivity in HIV (leading to diabetes) and possibly body fat distribution (HIV Lipodystrophy) Compensation up to $2,450.00 plus transportation expenses
Contact: Teresa Hunt-Goncalves @ (631) 444-9362, General Clinical Research Center, Stony Brook University Hospital
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
6. 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 the Department of Orthopaedics at (631) 444-2215.
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
7. Seeking Healthy Overweight Women
Sleep Research
Healthy Overweight Women Between the Ages of 31 and 40 Are Invited to Participate In a Research Project.
Participation involves a 36-hour visit to the Stony Brook General Clinical Research Center for sleep studies and other tests.
COMPENSATION UP TO $650
Please call our office at Stony Brook University Medical Center to learn more about this study. 631-632-3050
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
8. Levothyroxine Study
The General Clinical Research Center at Stony Brook University Hospital seeks healthy individuals ages 18-40 to participate in a research study on the
absorption of Levothyroxine, a thyroid hormone, when co-administered with other medications.
Compensation of $100 per visit (3 visits) is offered for participants.
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
9. Do You Have Prostate Cancer?
If you are on injection therapy for prostate cancer, you may be
at risk for bone loss (osteoporosis). Check your bone density
for free. If you are currently receiving injections for treatment
of your prostate cancer, you may qualify for a study being conducted
by Doctors at the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) at
Stony Brook University Hospital. If you are interested,
please call the GCRC at 631-444-6900, Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 5:00pm
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
10. Volunteers needed Children ages 6-17: MRI Study of Flow in the Brain and Spine
Volunteers are needed to participate in an MRI study to investigate new methods for imaging flow patterns of blood and cerebrospinal fluid in the brain and spine. The goal of the study is to understand flow patterns in healthy individuals in order to compare these results with the abnormal flow patterns seen in individuals with diseases such as hydrocephalus and spinal cysts. Because these diseases are common in children, we are seeking healthy children with no previous history of head or spine trauma, neurological disease, or contraindication for an MRI, as a control group for our study. The study will involve 1 hour of your time and be completely non-invasive. No injections will be given. Subjects will be given a twenty-five dollar ($25) gift certificate to Border’s Bookstore for participating.
If interested, please contact Veronica Geronimo, 4-2409, or vgeronim@notes.cc.sunysb.edu, or Mark Wagshul, PhD mwagshul@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
Submitted by: Mark Wagshul/UHMC
10. Miscellaneous
1. Campus Child Care Available
Stony Brook Child Care is now accepting applications for children 2 months 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: Mary Cain/Affl
2. Diet Educator (Part-Time)
Stony Brook University Medical Center’s FSA/Department of Food & Nutritional Services seeks a dynamic, memorable Diet Educator. Required: Associates in Dietetics, and strong communication and teaching skills. Preferred: BS in Dietetics, and minimum 1 year of diet education experience, preferably in an acute care setting. Excellent Benefits. Send resume with cover letter and salary requirement by 7/13/07 to Janet Cordero, FSA/Food & Nutritional Services, University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY 11794-7012 or fax 631-444-6819. EEO/AA
Submitted by: Christine Oster/FSA
3. On-line Discount for SHOPSB customers!
Go to www.stonybrook.edu/shopsb and use promotional code REDHOT10 to receive 10% off your next order. Offer expires 7/13/07. Excludes sale and underarmour merchandise. Stony Brook University's on-line store also carries Southampton merchandise!
http://www.stonybrook.edu/shopsb
Submitted by: Angela Agnello/FSA