Campus Announcements for the week of 04/23/2007
Table of Contents
01. Administrative
1. RecycleMania 2007 - THANK YOU!
2. Commencement Volunteers Needed
03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. EAP Lunchtime Learning-Mindful Awareness: Staying Focused at Work
2. EAP Lunchtime Learning, Fair Housing and Tenants' Rights Presented by Long Island Housing Services
3. Metals, Environment and Human Health: Bridging the Gap April 27, 2007 Public Notice
4. EAP Lunchtime Learning-Gang Awareness Training
5. Performance Management - The Employee's Role
6. Sharpen your Lotus Notes skills. Register for one of our many training classes.
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar, 4/25/07
2. The Stony Brook Southampton MFA in Writing and Literature Faculty Reading
3. Neuroscience Seminar Series
4. The Stony Brook Southampton MFA Reading Series
5. Ocean And Atmospheric Colloquium, April 27, 2007
6. Melville Library Series - Elof Carlson - "Times of Triumph, Times of Doubt: Science and the Battle for Public Trust"
7. Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar: Thursday, April 26, 2007
8. First International Summit for Grandparents Caring for Children: A Global Challenge
9. 4/26/07: Public Health Grand Round Lecture - "Black in America: From Commodities to Disparities: Race, Class and Public Health"
10. The Sword of Wisdom: Scholarship in a buddhist Worldview
11. Conference on Formal Approaches to Slavic Linguistics /FASL 16 May 4-6, 2007
12. Computer Science 2007 Distinguished Lecture Series: Daniela Rus (MIT), 2:15, Friday, April 27
13. "Speak Out: I Had an Abortion" Film Screening & Discussion
14. Ecology and Evolution Seminar
15. Ecology and Evolution Dissertation Defense
16. C. N. Yang ITP 40th Anniversary Symposium
17. Bangalore, India Summer Study Abroad Program Deadline extended
18. Word/Vachan: Elocution and Spoken Word Competition
19. Rising India: Economic Implications by on Hon. A.R. Ghanashyam Wednesday April 25, 2007
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Free Varicose Vein Screenings
2. Science And Research Awareness Series (SARAS)
3. Department of Physiology and Biophysics and Department of Anesthesiology Seminar
4. Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar
06. Charitable
1. Tutor Volunteers Needed
2. Tutor Volunteers Needed
3. The 11th Annual Cody Comedy Festival to benefit the Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
4. The Veterans Home Wishes Our Volunteers A Happy Volunteer Week!
5. Free Oral Cancer Screening
6. Stony Brook Child Care Services says Thank you to King Kullen
07. Entertainment
1. Three Big Events, One Big Day - Wednesday, May 2
2. Staller Center Films, Friday, April 27: "The Good German" at 7:00 pm and "Pan's Labyrinth" at 9:15 pm. 631-632-ARTS
3. Music In The HSC
4. Department of Theatre Arts' Conservatory Classic: William Shakespeare's As You Like It
5. Center/Italian Studies presents Folk Group (Songs and Dance) from
Trentino, Italy at Middle Country/Selden Library, April 28, 2 pm.
6. Staller Center presents "Romeo and Juliet" by Aquila Theatre Company, Sat, 4/28 at 8:00 pm. 631-632-ARTS[2787] for tickets.
7. Bob Dylan's 66th Birthday Celebration with The Kennedys at The University Cafe, Thursday, May 24th at 7:30 P.M.
8. The Triangle Project: Journey of the DandelionConcert and Workshop
9. Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)A Japanese American Friendship Festival
10. May 13YiYi's: Essence of TaiwanCultural and Handcraft Workshop
11. 2007 Chuck Priore W.I.N. Youth Football Camp
12. Career Women's Luncheon - Thursday, May 3rd
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Summer Sessions 2007 Enrollment begins April 18
2. Advanced Microsoft Excel: Module I- NCE 314.1 - 2 sessions - Fee: $109
09. Research
1. Herpes Vaccine Study
2. How well do your lungs work?
3. Do You Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
4. Do You Have Osteoarthritis Of The Joint At The Base Of Your Thumb?
5. Colon Cancer The Third Most Prevalent Cancer In The United States
6. Seeking Healthy Overweight Women
10. Miscellaneous
1. Cold Spring Harbor Protocols Free Trial extended for 3 more months
01. Administrative
1. RecycleMania 2007 - THANK YOU!
The Department of Recycling/Resource Management wishes to thank everyone for their participation w/recycling during the past ten weeks(January 28th - April 7th). Over 200 Universities nationwide competed in RecycleMania.
The University recycled a total of 397,432 pounds of mixed paper and bottles and cans! In the Waste Minimization category, we came in 30th place, in the Gorilla category (the school that recycles the highest gross tonnage of materials during the competition) we came in 25th, and in the Targeted Paper category, we came in 28th.
Recycling is something in which everyone can participate. Special thanks go to the University’s Buildings Services and Custodial staff who also did an excellent job. Next year Stony Brook plans to enter RecycleMania again. Let’s continue our recycling habits and look to improve.
Again, thank you for doing your part, helping us to improve our environment here at Stony Brook and globally.
Submitted by: Michael Youdelman/Admin
2. Commencement Volunteers Needed
If you would like to volunteer for the most exciting event on campus, May Commencement, May 17 and 18, 2007, please contact Peg Abbatiello 632-6320.
Submitted by: Margaret Abbatiello/Pres
03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. EAP Lunchtime Learning-Mindful Awareness: Staying Focused at Work
Guest Speakers Jo Ann Rosen, Ed.D. & Cheryl Kurash, Ph.D.
Learn techniques to increase concentration and attention while reducing the stressful responses that interfere with concentration and productivity at work. Participants will become acquainted with the practice of mindfulness meditation and have an opportunity to experience new ways to deal with distractions and stress.
April 25th, Wang Chapel, 12:00-1:00
To register call EAP at 632-6085.
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
2. EAP Lunchtime Learning, Fair Housing and Tenants' Rights Presented by Long Island Housing Services
Are you having a problem with your landlord? Do you know there are very specific procedures to pursue lawful eviction action? Do you know what civil rights you have regarding renting a place to live? Do you know your landlord's responsibility in holding your security deposit? What does (and doesn't) the landlord have to repair? Do you feel that you many have been refused housing because of your race, ethnicity, gender, disability, or because you have children? Do you know the resources if illegal discrimination has occurred? We will: Explain your Fair Housing Rights under Federal, State, and local law. Discuss basic tenant's rights; Explain prohibited acts under Fair Housing law; Explain how to remedy common landlord/tenant issues; Arrange for individual free counseling on your specific housing problem.
April 27th, 12:00-1:00, Wang Ctr, Room 201
To register call EAP at 632-6085.
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
3. Metals, Environment and Human Health: Bridging the Gap April 27, 2007 Public Notice
Metals, Environment and Human Health: Bridging the Gap
Date: April 27, 2007, 8:30am Wang Center Lecture Hall #2, Stony Brook University
This workshop is co-sponsored by the Center for Environmental Molecular Science (CEMS), the Consortium for Inter-Disciplinary Environmental Research (CIDER), and the Stony Brook 3MT Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) Program. Attendance is open to everyone.
This day-long workshop will feature six leading researchers from around the country, who will discuss the behavior of metals as they relate to environmental processes and human health. The goals are to facilitate interaction among scientists in environmental chemistry, toxicology, and epidemiology, and to identify future directions for research and collaboration. A round-table discussion will allow audience participation.
http://www.cems.stonybrook.edu/Meetings&Workshops/Workshops/index.html
Submitted by: Andrea Illausky/CAS
4. EAP Lunchtime Learning-Gang Awareness Training
This training teaches schools, law enforcement, parents and outside agencies how to identify, address, and verify if an individual is in a gang or associates with one. This training will speak about gang symbols, hand signs, colors. It will also show what to look for in an individual who is suspected of being in a gang. The training will talk wbout why youth join gangs, the warning signs of gangs and gang violence.
Presented by Suffolk Co. Dept. of Probation
May 3rd, Wang Center, Room 102, 12:00-1:00
To register call EAP at 632-6085
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
5. Performance Management - The Employee's Role
Are you interested in taking ownership of your own performance? If yes, then this program is for you! This interactive session will walk you though the annual performance management process from beginning to end. During our discussion we will cover the following:
Identifying the expectations of a performance program and annual evaluation
Reviewing criteria for measuring individual performance goals and objectives
Identifying communication strategies to enhance managerial discussions
Implementing an action plan for managing your performance
Target Audience: All individual contributors who are not responsible for managing the performance of others.
Date: May 10, 2007; Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Place: Administration Building Room 192; To register: Click below
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRSForms.nsf/aac30a50eebe3a8185256a6f004b0a84/7c48757ce9aedf9a85256a8d004b4293?OpenDocument
Submitted by: Denise Stevenson/Admin
6. Sharpen your Lotus Notes skills. Register for one of our many training classes.
Click here to register for "Using the Lotus Notes Personal Address Book" on 4/25 and "Getting Organized With Lotus Notes" on 4/30.
http://clientsupport.stonybrook.edu/public/notes/notestraining/index.shtml
Submitted by: Kim Rant/DoIT
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar, 4/25/07
Professor Catherine Naud from the Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, will present a seminar entitled, "Impact of Atmospheric State and Dynamics on Cloud Properties," on Wednesday, April 25. The one-hour seminar begins at 12:00 noon at the Marine Sciences Research Center, Endeavour Hall 120, on South Campus. Light refreshments will be served. For additional information, please contact the Institute for Terrestrial and Planetary Sciences at 632-8009.
http://www.atmos.msrc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Gina Gartin/MSRC
2. The Stony Brook Southampton MFA in Writing and Literature Faculty Reading
The Stony Brook Southampton MFA in Writing and Literature Faculty Reading
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 7 p.m.
Duke Lecture Hall, Chancellors Hall Building, Stony Brook Southampton, Southampton, NY
, Department faculty will read from their work. The readers will be: Jules Feiffer, Ursula
Hegi, Robert Reeves, Roger Rosenblatt, Julie Sheehan, and Lou Ann Walker.
For more information, call 631-632-5030.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/southampton
Submitted by: Adrienne Unger/CAS
3. Neuroscience Seminar Series
On Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Noon in room 038 of the Life Sciences Building the Neurobiology & Behavior Department will be holding a Seminar. Cecilia B. Moens, Ph.D., Investigator, HHMI and Associate Member, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center will be talking about A Necessary Evil: How Vertebrate Embryos Use and Control Retinoic Acid Levels to Generate Spatial Pattern.
Host: Howard Sirotkin 2-4818
Submitted by: Karen Morse/CAS
4. The Stony Brook Southampton MFA Reading Series
The Stony Brook Southampton MFA Reading Series
The first readings will feature students and recent alumni
Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 7 p.m.
Duke Lecture Hall, Chancellors Hall Building, Stony Brook Southampton, Southampton, NY
For more information, contact:
Julie Sheehan
Visiting Writer
Stony Brook Southampton
MFA in Writing and Literature
W: (631) 632-5030 julie.sheehan@stonybrook.edu
http://www.stonybrook.edu/southampton
Submitted by: Adrienne Unger/CAS
5. Ocean And Atmospheric Colloquium, April 27, 2007
Dr. David W. Townsend from the University of Maine, will present a seminar entitled,"Blooms of Alexandrium fundyense (the red tide dinoflagellate)in the Gulf of Maine" at 12 noon on April 27, 2007. The seminar will take place at the Marine Sciences Research Center, South Campus, in the Endeavour Hall 120. Light refreshements will be served. For more information, please call 631-632-8781.
http://http://www.msrc.sunysb.edu/news.oac.html
Submitted by: Katerina Panagiotakopoulou/MSRC
6. Melville Library Series - Elof Carlson - "Times of Triumph, Times of Doubt: Science and the Battle for Public Trust"
Thursday, April 26 at 4:30 p.m. - Javits Room, Melville Library(second floor)
The intent and uses of science are a continuing preoccupation, especially in public debates on issues such as new pharmaceuticals, cloning, stem cells, genetically modified foods, and assisted reproduction. Times of Triumph, Times of Doubt, written by the eminent geneticist and historian Elof Carlson, explores the moral foundations of science and their role in these hot button issues.
The University Bookstore will have books available for purchase. Light refereshments will be provided. Sponsored by the University Libraries.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/libspecial
Submitted by: Kristen Nyitray/Lib
7. Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar: Thursday, April 26, 2007
You are cordially invited to attend a seminar given by Dr. David B. Kaback, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, entitled, "Dirty Dancing - The Mating Rites of Homologous Chromosomes". It will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2007, in room 038, Life Sciences Building at 4:00pm. Hosted by Dr. Nancy Hollingsworth.
Submitted by: Dianna Berger/CAS
8. First International Summit for Grandparents Caring for Children: A Global Challenge
Date: May 6 - May 8, 2007
Location: Marriott on the Bridge, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Join representative of the world's kinship caregivers to announce their vision of families united across borders and to declare that leadership based on our common love of children and defeat our differences. Key not speaker is singer Patti Page - The Singing Rage - who is also a grandparent caregiver.
Register Today: www.grandparentsforchildren. org
Further Information Contact: 866-624-9900
Submitted by: Kelvin Tune/HSC
9. 4/26/07: Public Health Grand Round Lecture - "Black in America: From Commodities to Disparities: Race, Class and Public Health"
We invite the campus community to attend this lecture presented by Melody S. Goodman, PhD and Jewel Stafford, MSW, from 5 to 6 PM in Lecture 3, Health Sciences Center.
Submitted by: Judith Greene/UHMC
10. The Sword of Wisdom: Scholarship in a buddhist Worldview
Tuesday, April 24th 2007 at 4:00 PM in The Wang Center Room 201.
Speaking: Jonathan Gold from Drew University.
http://www.sunysb.edu/sb/wang/
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
11. Conference on Formal Approaches to Slavic Linguistics /FASL 16 May 4-6, 2007
Conference on Formal Approaches to Slavic Linguistics /FASL 16: May 4-6, 2007
The Department of Linguistics is hosting an annual three-day international conference on theoretical and Slavic linguistics, with a variety of panels on phonology, syntax, semantics, and a special session on the development, acquisition and attrition of Slavic languages. Humanities Lecture Hall, Humanities Bldg. For more information, call (631) 632-7777 or send an email to FASL16@gmail.com For program details visit the FASL16 website
http://www.linguistics.stonybrook.edu/fasl/
Submitted by: Sandra Brennan/CAS
12. Computer Science 2007 Distinguished Lecture Series: Daniela Rus (MIT), 2:15, Friday, April 27
"Building Bodies and Brains"
Daniela Rus, MIT. Room 2311, Computer Science
We wish to create programmable matter by using smart modules capable of self-reconfiguration: many small modules autonomously organize/reorganize as geometric structures to fit the terrain on which the robot has to move, the shape of the object the robot has to manipulate, or sensing needs for the given task. Collections of small robot modules actively organize as the most optimal geometric structure to perform useful coordinated work.
A self-reconfiguring robot consists of a set of modules that can dynamically reconfigure in a variety of shapes, to fit the terrain, environment, and task. Self-reconfiguration leads to versatile robots that can support multiple modalities of locomotion, manipulation, and perception.
This talk discusses the challenges of creating programmable matter, ranging from designing hardware capable of self-reconfiguration, to developing distributed controllers and planners for such systems that are scalable, adaptive, and support real-time behavior.
http://www.cs.sunysb.edu/events/DLseries/index.html
Submitted by: Joseph Mitchell/CEAS
13. "Speak Out: I Had an Abortion" Film Screening & Discussion
Monday, April 30th at 7PM in the Women's Studies Colloquium Center (Old Chemistry). Film viewing and discussion of women's reproductive health. Underneath the din of politicians posturing about "life" and "choice", beyond activists yelling about murder and rights, there are the stories of women who have had abortions. This film documents 10 women, ages 21 to 85, telling their abortion experience. Sponsored by the Wo/Men's & Gender Resource Center. Refreshments will be served.
Submitted by: Justine Perkowski/OSA
14. Ecology and Evolution Seminar
3:30 P.M., Wednesday, April 25, 2007. "Mutation, Variation and Divergence." Dr. David Houle, Department of Biological Sciences, Florida State University. Host: Dr. Walter Eanes. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Ecology and Evolution at (631) 632-8600.
Submitted by: Donna Digiovanni/CAS
15. Ecology and Evolution Dissertation Defense
1:30 P.M., Thursday, April 26, 2007, Life Sciences Building, Room 038, "Predation and its Consequences: Insights into the Modeling of Interference," Christopher Jensen, Department of Ecology and Evolution, Stony Brook University. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Ecology and Evolution at 631-632-8600.
Submitted by: Donna Digiovanni/CAS
16. C. N. Yang ITP 40th Anniversary Symposium
May 3-5, the C. N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics will be holding a Symposium to mark its Fortieth Anniversary.
This symposium will bring together past members, students, research associates, faculty and visiting scientists of the Institute,
representing all of its four decades.
Returning members will present talks on their research and experiences
in many areas of science and mathematics.
The scientific sessions will be held in Math Tower S-240.
More information may be found at the Symposium web site:
http://insti.physics.sunysb.edu/itp/conf/YITPat40/
http://insti.physics.sunysb.edu/itp/conf/YITPat40/
Submitted by: Elizabeth Gasparino/CAS
17. Bangalore, India Summer Study Abroad Program Deadline extended
The Center for India Studies, in collaboration with the Office of International Academic Programs, announces a unique summer Study Abroad program based in Bangalore, India. Feel the excitement of India 's traditional cultures at the cross-roads of globalization. The SBU program in Bangalore gives students the chance to earn 12 credits while taking part in a life-changing experience. Bangalore is a high-tech city. A capital of globalization, yet rich in traditional Indian culture, Bangalore is renowned for its beautiful climate, exciting cultural and social life, welcoming people, and soothing gardens.
Program Highlights Take field trips to historic monuments, 900 year-old temples, wildlife parks, traditional villages, and graceful cities. Students partake in coursework with outstanding faculty from Stony Brook and Bangalore Universities, while interacting with Indian students, creative artists, intellectuals, social activists, and business leaders.
For contact information click on the link below:
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/wang/study%20abroad%202007%20flyer%20Mar%201,%202007.pdf
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
18. Word/Vachan: Elocution and Spoken Word Competition
Support your fellow students as they perform a speech or spoken word piece about their insights and experience of Desi or South Asian culture. Dance performances will take place between speeches/spoken word. Open to all Stony Brook students. Refreshments will be served.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/wang/events.shtml
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
19. Rising India: Economic Implications by on Hon. A.R. Ghanashyam Wednesday April 25, 2007
The Indian economy over the last few years has been growing at one of the fastest rates in the world. Hon. A.R. Ghanashyam, Deputy Consul General of India in New York will discuss the economic implications of this remarkable growth. A question-answer session follows. by A.R. Ghanashyam Deputy Consul General, Consulate of India, New YorkWednesday April 25, 2007, 12:40 p.m. Lecture Hall 1 Wang Center.
Submitted by: James Pearce/CAS
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Free Varicose Vein Screenings
Stony Brook Surgical Associates is offering Free Varicose Vein Screenings! Open to all individuals between the ages of 18 and 80 with large varicose veins causing pain and/or swelling in one or both legs. A brief, non-invasive examination will be provided under the direction of our board certified vascular surgeons. Call (631) 444-VEIN (8346) to schedule your free screening today!
Saturday, April 21st,
Stony Brook Vein Center,
24 Research Way, Suite 100,
East Setauket, NY 11733
Saturday, April 28th, Hampton Bays Life Care Center, 225 W. Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Submitted by: Sue-Ann Villano/CPMP
2. Science And Research Awareness Series (SARAS)
What are the different careers and fields in Biomedical Sciences?
How can I plan for my future in the field of Biomedical Sciences?
If you don’t have definitive answers to the above statements, participate in Science And Research Awareness Series (SARAS) being organized by the Department of Anesthesiology at Stony Brook Medical Center in the summer (July) of 2007 and interact with physicians, scientists, allied health professionals, health administrators, biotech & pharma industry leaders and other experts, and get introduced to different specialties and careers in biomedical sciences.
This program consists of lectures, expert's views, video workshops and hands-on-workshops. Though this program is designed for high school and undergraduate students, it is open to everyone who is interested in Biomedical Sciences.
Register early, as seats are limited.
For complete program details and video excerpts of the program go to the following website link:
http://anes.anesthes.sunysb.edu/teaching/sas.html
http://anes.anesthes.sunysb.edu/teaching/sas.html
Submitted by: Srinivas Pentyala/UHMC
3. Department of Physiology and Biophysics and Department of Anesthesiology Seminar
Monday, April 23, 2007, at 4:00 p.m. "Nitrogen Narcosis, Pressure Reversal and the High Pressure Nervous Syndrome", Dr. Peter B. Bennett, Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
Place: Basic Science Tower, T-5, Room 140
Host: Dr. Peter Brink
http://www.pnb.sunysb.edu/
Submitted by: Robin Green/UHMC
4. Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar
Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at 12 noon "Nuclear Envelope Phosphoinositide Signals and In Vivo Molecular Interactions of Downstream PI3Kinase Events", Dr. Banafshe Larijani, Cell Biophysics Laboratory, London Research Institute, London, England
Place: Basic Science Tower, T-5, Room 140
Host: Dr. Stuart McLaughlin
http://www.pnb.sunysb.edu/
Submitted by: Robin Green/UHMC
06. Charitable
1. Tutor Volunteers Needed
Become a Volunteer Tutor
Tutor Volunteers Needed! The Stony Brook Adult Literacy Center is seeking volunteers to help adults learn to read, write, and/or speak English. Tutors meet with their learners two to three hours a week on campus or the Health Sciences Center. All you need is a high school diploma and a desire to help others. All tutors must attend a Tutor Training workshop which takes place on-site. We are now accepting registrations for our Fall Workshop. The workshop schedule is as follows: September 20, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 15 2007 from 5:15pm-8:15pm (must attend all sessions). If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a volunteer tutor, please contact Cindy Brodsky at 444-5272 or e-mail: Cindy.Brodsky@stonybrook.edu.
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/UHMC
2. Tutor Volunteers Needed
Become a Volunteer Tutor
Tutor Volunteers Needed! The Stony Brook Adult Literacy Center is seeking volunteers to help adults learn to read, write, and/or speak English. Tutors meet with their learners two to three hours a week on campus or the Health Sciences Center. All you need is a high school diploma and a desire to help others. All tutors must attend a Tutor Training workshop which takes place on-site. We are now accepting registrations for our Fall Workshop. The workshop schedule is as follows: September 20, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 15 2007 from 5:15pm-8:15pm (must attend all sessions). If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a volunteer tutor, please contact Cindy Brodsky at 444-5272 or e-mail: Cindy.Brodsky@stonybrook.edu.
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/UHMC
3. The 11th Annual Cody Comedy Festival to benefit the Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
You are invited to the Hottest Ticket in Town! The 11th Annual Cody Comedy Festival, Wednesday May 9th. The fun begins at the Funny Bone Reception at the Student Activities Center, 5:30PM. Guests will enjoy a delicious dinner buffet, live and silent auctions and reserved seats to the comedy show at the Staller Center at 8:00PM. Headliners are Joey Kola, Ted Alexandro and Dan Wilson. Tickets to the reception (includes the comedy show) are $150, show tickets only, $25. There are many sponsorship opportunities available. Come laugh the night away with friends, neighbors and colleagues, all while supporting the Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at Stony Brook. Please call 444-2899 for more information and to purchase tickets.
Submitted by: Nancy Leiken/UHMC
4. The Veterans Home Wishes Our Volunteers A Happy Volunteer Week!
It is National Volunteer Appreciation Week. The Long Island State Veterans Home truly appreciates our volunteers. Thank you for all you do for our facility, residents and staff. We couldn't do it without you!
Submitted by: Susan Helmus/LISVH
5. Free Oral Cancer Screening
Thursday, April 26 from 9:30am - 6:00pm a Free Oral Cancer Screening will be held at the School of Dental Medicine on South Campus. The exam is quick and painless. Each year approximately 30,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer and more than 8,000 die of their disease. Early diagnosis is essential, so come by to be screened. No appointment is necessary and all are welcome. For more information call 632-8974. For information on oral cancer see the Oral Cancer Consortium website.
http://www.oral-cancer.org/screening.html
Submitted by: Denise Trochesset/HSC
6. Stony Brook Child Care Services says Thank you to King Kullen
King Kullen in Setauket (route 25A) will donate 1% of total receipts over $5,000 to Stony Brook Child Care Services. We would appreciate your help in raising a few extra dollars for the childcare center while you shop. All we need is for you, your friends and family, to bring or send your King Kullen receipts to the child care center on campus located across the street from the South -P lot or to the other areas on campus listed below. Thank you for supporting our fundraising efforts to maintain the highest quality of care here at Stony Brook Child Care Services. We have already raised $100.00 since December 2006!
Bring (or send) receipts to: Stony Brook Child Care Services, Inc., Stony Brook University, South Drive, Stony Brook, NY 11794-4000
(631) 632-6930 www.SUNYsb.edu/childcare OR Pat Bremer, Sociology Department, 11794-4356 OR Cynthia Zimmerli, Department of Psychology, 11794-2500
http://SUNYsb.edu/childcare
Submitted by: Mary Cain/Affl
07. Entertainment
1. Three Big Events, One Big Day - Wednesday, May 2
Strawberry Fest: A Strawberry Lover's Dream Come True - 11:00am to 2:00pm on the Academic Mall.
Diversity Day: "Dreams of Diversity: Reflection on Our 50 Years of Building Diversity" - 12:00 noon to 2:00pm at the SAC Plaza.
Campus Life Awards: Recognizing outstanding leadership, programming, advising and support - 5:30pm to 7:00pm in the SAC Auditorium.
For more information visit: www.stonybrook.edu/sb/onebigday
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/onebigday
Submitted by: Karen Keeley/UAff
2. Staller Center Films, Friday, April 27: "The Good German" at 7:00 pm and "Pan's Labyrinth" at 9:15 pm. 631-632-ARTS
"The Good German," directed by Steven Soderbergh, features Cate Blanchett and George Clooney. Set in the ruins of WWII Berlin. 105 minutes. Rated R. In black and white.
"Pan's Labyrinth (El Labertino Del Fauno)" written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. A magical-realist drama set in 1940s Spain. 112 minutes. Rated R. In Spanish with subtitles.
Tickets are $7, students and seniors, $5. At www.stallercenter.com, or call 631-632-ARTS [2787] or buy them at the Staller Center Box Office.
http://stallercenter.com
Submitted by: Julie Greene/CAS
3. Music In The HSC
The Institute for Medicine in Contemporary Society presents: Voice and Piano, a Program of Songs, with Rachel Schutz, Soprano and Jonathan Korth, Piano.
Date: Thursday, April 26, 20007 at 4:30 pm. Place: Lecture Hall ONE, HSC, level 2.
Admission is free.
Submitted by: Elisa Nelson/UHMC
4. Department of Theatre Arts' Conservatory Classic: William Shakespeare's As You Like It
The Department of Theatre Arts presents Shakespeare's timeless comedy, AS YOU LIKE IT, April 19-22 and 26-29 in Theatre One of the Staller Center for the Arts.
When members of the court are banished from society and forced to take refuge in the forest, they do more then simply survive. Under the canopy of the trees--and at times under the anonymity of disguise-- they find freedom, love, and self-knowledge that they could not have otherwise gained.
Showtimes are Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets are available at the Staller Center box office or by calling 632-ARTS ($12 general/$7 students)
http://sunysb.edu/theatrearts
Submitted by: Elizabeth Bojsza/CAS
5. Center/Italian Studies presents Folk Group (Songs and Dance) from
Trentino, Italy at Middle Country/Selden Library, April 28, 2 pm.
April 28, Saturday, 2 pm: The Center for Italian Studies with the cooperation of the Middle Country Library invites you to enjoy a performance of Il Gruppo Folkloristico El Salvanel from Trentino, Italy, at the Selden Branch Auditorium, 575 Middle Country Road, Selden. Dressed in the beautiful traditional work and festival clothes of the region, the group's presentations re-create the popular dances, songs and music from their part of the Dolomites.
Following their performance at the Middle Country Library, the Group will be visiting the Stony Brook University campus and, weather permitting, will perform a short informal outdoor program in the Plaza in front of the Staller Center entrance around 5 pm. All are invited to either or both performances. Free and open to the public. Call 631-632-7444 for additional information.
Submitted by: Josephine Fusco/CAS
6. Staller Center presents "Romeo and Juliet" by Aquila Theatre Company, Sat, 4/28 at 8:00 pm. 631-632-ARTS[2787] for tickets.
Tickets: $32. Discounts for students available at box office. Aquila's new production of "Romeo and Juliet" is a stylistic adaptation that will focus on the major themes of the story and bring the text to life. Free pre-performance lecture at 7:00 pm in the Recital Hall with the directors.
http://stallercenter.com
Submitted by: Julie Greene/CAS
7. Bob Dylan's 66th Birthday Celebration with The Kennedys at The University Cafe, Thursday, May 24th at 7:30 P.M.
Celebrate Dylan's 66th Birthday on Thursday, May 24th, at 7:30 P.M. at The University Cafe with an evening of his songs, headlined by nationally-touring recording artists The Kennedys.
Pete and Maura Kennedy's guitars and voices will explore the Dylan catalogue with songs ranging from the well-known to the more obscure.
They will be joined by James O'Malley, who stands at the top of the Long Island singer-songwriter scene, master harmonica player Corrin Huddleston, and singer/guitarist/fiddle player Russ Seeger.
The evening is a benefit for Sunday Acoustic Series at The University Cafe. General admission is $20.00 with a $15.00 ticket for Stony Brook Faculty/Staff/Students.
Reservations strongly suggested by e mail to SundayStreetWUSB@aol.com
Phone inquiries to 632-1093
http://www.universitycafe.org
Submitted by: Charles Backfish/CAS
8. The Triangle Project: Journey of the DandelionConcert and Workshop
Much like the resilient dandelion that endures the harshest environments, three astounding artists explore their common roots and disparate experiences in the Triangle Project. Hear the dynamic intersections of old and new with taiko drummer, PJ Hirabayashi of San Jose Taiko; Japanese folk singer, Yoko Fujimoto of KODO, Sado Island, Japan; and contemporary Asian American songwriter, Nobuko Miyamoto of Great Leap. Journey of the Dandelion takes us beyond performance by using the vibration of voices, stories and drums to shift the winds of fear and violence through the transformative energy of ritual, revealing our collective power and connection with all humanity.
Concert: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Workshop: 8:15 to 10:30 p.m.
General Admission: $15
Free for students
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/wang/events.shtml
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
9. Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)A Japanese American Friendship Festival
Welcome Spring to Long Island the Japanese way, with the exciting sounds of the Taiko Drums, performances of Japanese dance, music and puppets and a wondrous array of Japanese crafts, tea ceremony and cultural events.
General Admission: $10; children 5-12 $5; children under 5 admitted free.
Saturday, May 5, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.May 13
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/wang/events.shtml
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
10. May 13YiYi's: Essence of TaiwanCultural and Handcraft Workshop
Join us in this fun and eco-friendly handcraft workshop. The workshop provides an opportunity for audiences of all age groups to learn more about Asia and Taiwan, as well as to enjoy the fun of creating organic and beautiful hand-crafted artwork from tree bark, leaves, trunks, aerial roots, vines, and other parts of the tree that have been discarded. The belief expressed in handcraft is respect for natural resources and peaceful coexistence of human beings with nature.
Free admission.
Material costs: $5.00/person. For children age 4 and above.
Please RSVP by May 6: (516) 572-9669, (631) 676-6762, or youngy@ncc.edu
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/wang/events.shtml
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
11. 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
12. Career Women's Luncheon - Thursday, May 3rd
The Employee Activities Council would like to invite you to our Career Women's Luncheon on May 3, at 12 noon, in the Student Activities Center, Ballroom B. We are honored to have Grace Welch, as our speaker. She is President of Mid-Suffolk NOW and is a long-term feminist activist. Ms. Welch was interviewed by BORAT in his wildly successful film on how Americans live. She will tell you how it came about that she was in the film, and what was edited out.
Bring your payment of $8.50 (cks payable to Chartwells)to any of the following listed before April 27: L. Anderson(Admin)2-6105; A. Beltran(Library)2-6024; P. Miller(Library)2-1127; L. Meci(Math)2-8260; B. Ahner(HSC)4-3423-3161; A. Kuhn(Staller Ctr)2-7280; A. Joachim(Dental School)2-8930.
Submitted by: Augusta Kuhn/CAS
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Summer Sessions 2007 Enrollment begins April 18
Stony Brook University’s Summer Sessions offers two six-week sessions.
Session I: Tuesday, May 29 Monday, July 9
Session II: Tuesday, July 10 Friday, August 17
Day and Evening Classes
Visit www.stonybrook.edu/summer for important information regarding deadline dates and course listings.
Earn six credits in 6 weeks!
http://www.stonybrook.edu/summer
Submitted by: Karen Keeley/UAff
2. Advanced Microsoft Excel: Module I- NCE 314.1 - 2 sessions - Fee: $109
This course, along with the other advanced Excel modules listed, focus on specific
functions available in the program and is particularly useful for accountants and budget managers. This special topics course covers graphing and advanced functions.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Microsoft Excel or equivalent experience.
Section A: Monday 1:30pm-4:30pm, April 30; May 7, 2007
10% discount University employees, spouses and students, CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
To register go to SPD Website Registration Form at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
For questions call 632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/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. How well do your lungs work?
Are you overweight? Are you a never smoker? If so, the Division of
Pulmonary Medicine at Stony Brook Hospital would like to invite you to consider entering an investigational study of aerosol deposition. The research project is being performed to investigate the pattern of particle deposition in the lungs of patients who are overweight. For
details please contact Dr. Daroowalla at 444-3869. Compensation will be awarded to those who participate in the study.
Submitted by: Feroza Daroowalla/UHMC
3. Do You Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
If you are 18-60 years of age and have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), you're invited to participate in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Participants will be compensated up to $200.00
For Further Information Call(631)632-8252
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
4. Do You Have Osteoarthritis Of The Joint At The Base Of Your Thumb?
You may be eligible to participate in a clinical study to treat this painful problem.
To learn more about this clinical study, call the Department of Orthopaedics at (631) 444-2215.
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
5. Colon Cancer The Third Most Prevalent Cancer In The United States
Volunteers Needed
We are seeking healthy male and female volunteers from all ethnic groups, 50 years of age and older, of normal weight who are at risk for colon cancer, such as individuals with a history of colon polyps or colon cancer.
Eligible subjects who complete the study will receive $1,500.00
Please call Peggy at 631-444-7623 for additional information.
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
6. 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: Danielle Hill/UHMC
10. Miscellaneous
1. Cold Spring Harbor Protocols Free Trial extended for 3 more months
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols is a definitive, interactive source of new and classic research techniques. The database is fully searchable by keyword and subject, and it has many novel features such as discussion forums and personal folders made possible by online publication. Its coverage includes cell and molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, protein science, and imaging. Protocols are presented step-by-step and edited in the style that has made Molecular Cloning, Antibodies, Cells and many other CSH manuals essential to the work of scientists worldwide. Protocols will be continuously expanded, updated, and annotated by the originators and users of the techniques.
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols can be accessed directly from the Databases list of the Health Sciences Library Website . Please feel free to offer feedback at any time so that we can evaluate the usefulness of this product to Julitta Jo, Associate Director for Collection Development, or call her at 444-3688.
http://www.hsclib.sunysb.edu/
Submitted by: Julitta Jo/HSC