Campus Announcements for the week of 03/12/2007
Table of Contents
01. Administrative
1. Get in The Game! RECYCLEMANIA 2007
2. Call for Nominations for the 25th Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards
3. Monday 3/19/07- All students will be removed from Fall 2006 & Winter 2007 Blackboard Courses
4. Staples Business Advantage Program
03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. EAP Lunchtime Learning, The Path of Peace on the SBU Red Dragon Labyrinth
2. Intermediate Lotus Notes users: Learn how to archive and get organized.
3. EAP Lunchtime Learning, Adult Children Living at Home
4. Lawson Training
5. Health Sciences Library March Class Schedule
6. Research Foundation Appointments/Payroll/Time & Attendance/Employee Verification and Records
7. Four Roles of Leadership
8. Search and Selection/Effective Interviewing Techniques-Part 1
9. Civil Service in a Nutshell
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. My Life as an Investigative Reporter... Randall Pinkston
2. Ocean And Atmospheric Colloquium, March 16, 2007
3. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar, 3/14/07
4. Rising India: Economic Implications
5. Recovering The Earth: The Goddess Tradition In Eco-Awareness
6. Dialogues Across Differences Generating Connections Through Writing
Day-Long Women's Workshop & Retreat
7. Cultural Sites of Critical Insight: Coming Full Circle
Thursday, March 15 10:00 - 4:00 PM Humanities Building Room 1008
8. Neuroscience Seminar Series
9. Hiring Veterans with Disabilities
10. Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar: Thursday, March 15, 2007
11. Ecology and Evolution - 2007 Slobodkin Lectures
12. Creating Families through Adoption: Real Children, Real Parents, Real Families
13. Living World Lecture
14. Women's Studies Presents: Speaker, Doris Weisman NP, MS
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Free Varicose Vein Screening
06. Charitable
1. Walk Teams Wanted! Join the Cody Center Walk for Developmental Disabilities Sunday, April 15
2. The 11th Annual Cody Comedy Festival to benefit the Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
3. Caring Crafters - Wednesday, 12noon-1pm Health Sciences Library
07. Entertainment
1. Center/Italian Studies Film: Recorded theatre performance of "Filumena Marturano", play in Italian/neapolitan dialect by Eduardo di Filippo
2. Tech-Smart Marketing
3. Blues duo Beaucoup Blue and singer-songwriter Terence Martin at The University Cafe, Sunday March 18th at 2 P.M.
4. Chan Meditation Workshop With Ven. Chang Wu Fashi
5. Art Opening & Reception: Shadow Economy presented by Sheila Breck
6. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
7. The 14th Annual Child Care Cash Bonanza Win $15,000
8. SB Idol Semi Finals this week! Audience Votes!
9. The Last Atomic Bomb (Part of the Port Jefferson Documentary Series
Spring 2007)
10. Kali Yuga: The Age of Chaos
Balinese American Dance Drama
by Gamelan Sekar Jaya
11. Kali Yuga Related Programs
Balinese Music and Dance: Lecture Demonstration for Young Audiences
12. 2007 Chuck Priore W.I.N. Youth Football Camp
13. Stony Brook University Home & Garden Expo 3/16-3/18/07 at Stony Brook University Sports Complex.
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Introduction to Windows NCE 300.2 3 sessions Fee: $159
2. CNA Training Class
3. Summer Sessions 2007 Enrollment begins April 18
4. Introduction to Microsoft Word: - NCE 316 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
5. From Windows to Web: The Essentials of Personal Computing: - NCE 707 - 13 sessions - Fee: $1,499.00
6. Decorative Painting : for the novice
7. Ikebana : Japanese Flower Arranging
8. Beaded Jewelry
09. Research
1. Herpes Vaccine Study
2. Seeking Volunteers
3. Are You Overweight?
4. Seeking Volunteers Men And Women 18 Years Of Age And Older With A Diagnosis Of HIV+ And/Or AIDS
5. Seeking Volunteers Children Eight to Seventeen Years of Age With a Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
6. Sleep Research
10. Miscellaneous
1. March 15 Application Deadline: Bangalore, India Study Abroad Program
2. Job/Internship Fair 2007
01. Administrative
1. Get in The Game! RECYCLEMANIA 2007
Stony Brook University has joined 200 other Universities in a friendly, national recycling and waste minimization contest. In order for us to compete and do well, we are going to need EVERYONE's help. You Game?
What You Can Do:
* Recycle all your mixed paper (incl. books, periodicals, magazines)
* Recycle your bottles and cans
* Organize an office or Department clean up Day! Clean out your files and contact the Dept. of Recycling/Resource Management at 2-9673 to order large bins and service.
* Encourage others to get in the game and recycle!
* Lug A Mug - use your own mug instead of disposable cups
* Use email whenever feasible
* Use intra-office envelopes and reuse them
* Send your toner cartridges to the Dept at Z = 6551, or if in bulk, contact Jay Levenson at 2-6375 to request a pick up
THANK YOU!
Submitted by: Michael Youdelman/Admin
2. Call for Nominations for the 25th Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards
Each year the Alumni Association is proud to present the Distinguished Alumni Awards to accomplished graduates who have attained great success after graduating from Stony Brook University. The Alumni Association is currently accepting nominations for its 25th Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards. The deadline for submission is May 1, 2007. The nomination form and further information can be found on the website at
http://www.alumni.stonybrook.edu/DAA1/DAA.html
. Please contact Mary Hoffmann at 632-4326, if you have any questions.
http://www.alumni.stonybrook.edu/DAA1/DAA.html
Submitted by: Mary Hoffmann/Admin
3. Monday 3/19/07- All students will be removed from Fall 2006 & Winter 2007 Blackboard Courses
On Monday March 19th, all students will be removed from Fall 2006 & Winter 2007 Courses
Instructors: If you used your Gradebook or had students submit assignments electronically, you must go into your course sites and download your gradebook and assignments:
http://www.sinc.stonybrook.edu/blackboard/faculty.shtml?gradebook
If you are teaching a class that does not follow the standard West Campus Schedule, it is your responsibility to notify the Blackboard Support Team. This includes HSC Courses and other departments that have "Mod" schedules.
Contact: bboard@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Diana Voss/DoIT
4. Staples Business Advantage Program
Employees of Stony Brook University, Stony Brook University Hospital, the Long Island State Veterans Home and any other University affiliated offices are advised that the Staples Business Advantage Program was established strictly for the purchase of office supplies. Departments should not be using the Staples Program for the purchase of items such as over-the-counter medicinal supplies, food-related items, appliances, office furniture and equipment. These items have been blocked and can not be ordered through Staples. Office furniture and equipment can be ordered from vendors with whom the State and/or University has negotiated contract pricing at a substantially reduced cost. Please contact the Procurement Office at 632-6010 and ask to speak with a state buyer who can provide you with more information and assist you in placing your order.
Submitted by: Christine Wilson/Admin
03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. EAP Lunchtime Learning, The Path of Peace on the SBU Red Dragon Labyrinth
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.
March 21nd, 12:00-1:00, Red Dragon Labyrinth
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
2. Intermediate Lotus Notes users: Learn how to archive and get organized.
Click here to register for "Getting Organized With Lotus Notes" on March 21 from 2:00-4:00.
http://clientsupport.stonybrook.edu/public/notes/notestraining/index.shtml
Submitted by: Kim Rant/DoIT
3. EAP Lunchtime Learning, Adult Children Living at Home
You have a responsibility as a parent. But when does it end? How do you draw the line? Many parents are catering to adult children who won't leave home until their expectations for the "good life" are guaranteed. This workshop will address this issue with information and helpful suggestions.
Presenter, Brenda Smith, MSW, CEAP
March 27th, 12:00-1:00, Wang Center, Room 301
To register call EAP at 632-6085.
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
4. Lawson Training
Lawson Training Classes for the month of March to be held on 3/12/07 at 10am or you can come to the class on 3/20/07 at 10am, both classes will be held in the IT Training Room, (HSC-Library - Computer Classroom - Room 3-133A), "For All Hospital Employees". To attend this class please contact Michele Thomas, Lawson Support Specialist, ext. 4-7805. All employees should have a SBUH main computer sign-on. There will be 2 parts covered in this class, the first half is for ordering from any of the Storerooms in the Hospital and the second half will cover ordering from an outside Vendor. I suggest that all employees who are either new to Stony Brook Hospital or if you wish to have a refresher course, please attend this class.
Submitted by: Michele Thomas/UHMC
5. Health Sciences Library March Class Schedule
All classes are in Classroom 2 unless otherwise noted.
Attendance is free of charge and advanced registration for the scheduled classes listed below is not required.
COURSES ARE LISTED IN ORDER BY DATE.
http://www.hsclib.sunysb.edu/educhie/CurrentSchedule.pdf
Submitted by: Michael Bailou Huang/HSC
6. Research Foundation Appointments/Payroll/Time & Attendance/Employee Verification and Records
This program will cover the following:
Appointment Packages
Forms
Time and Attendance
File Components
Retention Guidelines
Verification
Date: March 27th; Time: 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Place: Administration Bldg., room 192; To register: click below
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRSForms.nsf/aac30a50eebe3a8185256a6f004b0a84/7c48757ce9aedf9a85256a8d004b4293?OpenDocument
Submitted by: Patricia Lore/Admin
7. Four Roles of Leadership
This session covers areas such as the manager’s role in: coaching, delegating, leading, managing work, motivating and planning. These are key areas that enable managers to enhance their own performance while providing their employees with opportunities to excel. We will cover reasons managers fail and some errors that managers make.
By the end of this session participants will be able to plan proactive coaching sessions with employees, recognize and utilize steps in the delegation process, plan and function strategically in order to manage people and work, identify motivational techniques and the importance motivation has on performance identify reasons managers fail and how to avoid these pitfalls. We will accomplish these tasks with the use of lecture, reviewing scenarios, worksheets and handouts.
Date: March 28th; Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Place: Wang Center-room 102; To register: click below
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRSForms.nsf/aac30a50eebe3a8185256a6f004b0a84/7c48757ce9aedf9a85256a8d004b4293?OpenDocument
Submitted by: Patricia Lore/Admin
8. Search and Selection/Effective Interviewing Techniques-Part 1
This two-part program is designed to provide information to State and RF managers, search committees and those responsible for interviewing candidates.
The first session will cover:
Identifying the components of a Resume Screening Document
Writing an effective Resume Screening Document
Writing effective Interview Questions
The second session will cover:
Preparing for an interview
Setting the tone of a successful interview
Avoiding discriminatory and illegal questions
Effectively gathering job related information from an applicant
Closing the interview
Documenting the interview
Target Audience: VP Coordinators, managers, search committee members, search committee chairs, or anyone responsible for selecting and interviewing potential candidates.
Dates: March 28th - Part 1 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
April 4th - Part 2 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Note: Attendance is required for both sessions
Place: Administration Bldg., room 192; To register, click below
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRSForms.nsf/aac30a50eebe3a8185256a6f004b0a84/7c48757ce9aedf9a85256a8d004b4293?OpenDocument
Submitted by: Patricia Lore/Admin
9. Civil Service in a Nutshell
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.
Date: March 29th; Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Place: Wang Center, room 104; To register: click below
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRSForms.nsf/aac30a50eebe3a8185256a6f004b0a84/7c48757ce9aedf9a85256a8d004b4293?OpenDocument
Submitted by: Patricia Lore/Admin
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. My Life as an Investigative Reporter... Randall Pinkston
On Tuesday March 13th at 8:15 in the Javits Lecture Hall Room 109 Randall Pikston will tell the story of his rise from local news in Jackson, Mississippi to CBS network news at the White House and currently in New York. He will share his experiences from two decades of reporting all around the globe. For more information, call the School of Journalism at 631.632.7403
http://www.stonybrook.edu/journalism
Submitted by: Jennifer Curtis/Prov
2. Ocean And Atmospheric Colloquium, March 16, 2007
Dr. Lawrence Slobodkin from Stony Brook University, will present a seminar entitled,
"My collected works and more- A summary" at 12 noon on March 16, 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
3. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar, 3/14/07
Professor Kerry A. Emanuel from the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will present a seminar entitled, "Is Global Warming Affecting Tropical Cyclone Activity?" on Wednesday, March 14. 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. Dr. Emanual is this year's Robert D. Cess Distinguished Speaker. 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
4. Rising India: Economic Implications
Center for India Studies Lecture Series sponsored by the Center for India Studies. For more information, call
(631) 632-9742. E-mail: indiastudies@stonybrook.edu.
RISING INDIA: ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS
A.R. Ghanashyam, Deputy Counsul General of India, New York
Wednesday, March 21, 12.45 p.m., Wang Center, Lecture Hall 1
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
5. Recovering The Earth: The Goddess Tradition In Eco-Awareness
Center for India Studies Lecture Series sSponsored by the Center for India Studies. For more information, call
(631) 632-9742. E-mail: indiastudies@stonybrook.edu.
Recovering the Earth: The Goddess Tradition in Eco-Awareness
Christopher Chapple, Loyola Marymount University
Thursday, March 22, 4:00 p.m. Wang Center, Lecture Hall 1
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
6. Dialogues Across Differences Generating Connections Through Writing
Day-Long Women's Workshop & Retreat
Sunday, March 25th, 10:00 am-5:30 pm, Wang Chapel
If you had to imagine a possible page one for a story about your own life,
what might that opening moment be? How might you tell your own story?
These are the questions that Herstory Writers Workshop leader Erika Duncan
asks each new participant in this unique writing workshop that helps women
develop the tools and techniques to reshape their very intimate
experiences into a form that will be meaningful to a stranger-reader.
The theme of this workshop will be moving from silence to having a voice.
The goal is to share our stories across our differences in English and
Spanish (with an interpreter).
For further information, or to pre-register, contact Herstory Writers
Workshop at 631-725-4697
http://www.herstorywriters.org
.
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
7. Cultural Sites of Critical Insight: Coming Full Circle
Thursday, March 15 10:00 - 4:00 PM Humanities Building Room 1008
A conference on Philosophy, Social Theory, and Aesthetics of the Cultural Productions of Native/African American Women.
Speakers: Dr. Angela Cotten, University of California, Stanislaus,
Dr. Michael A. Antonucci, Marquette University, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 'Any Woman's Blues', Sherley Anne Williams, the Blues
Aesthetic,
Dr. Elizabeth West, Georgia State University, African Ways of Being in the Poetry of Phillis Wheatley,
Dr. Christa Acampora, Hunter College Graduate Center
of the CUNY Aesthetic Agency and Home-making,
Dr. Eduardo Mendieta, Stony Brook University, The Coloniality of Embodiment: Coco Fusco's Postcolonial
Genealogies and Semiotic Agonistics,
Dr. Ritch Calvin, Stony Brook University, Writing the Xicanista: Ana Castillo and the Articulation of Chicana Feminist Aesthetics,
Dr. Ruth Porrit, West Chester University, Pennsylvania
, Pueblo Sculptor Roxanne Swentzell,
Dr. Barbara Tracy, Southeast Community College and University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, Standing at the Crossroads: African American/Native American Cultural Convergences
Reception to Follow
Sponsored by Humanities, LACC and the Philosophy Dept.
Submitted by: Colleen Wallahora/CAS
8. Neuroscience Seminar Series
On Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Noon, in room 038 of the Life Sciences Building, Aaron DiAntonio, MD/Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology Program in Neurosciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri will be speaking about "Synaptic Growth and Stability: Walking the Highwire."
Submitted by: Karen Morse/CAS
9. Hiring Veterans with Disabilities
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 March 13, 2007 for Hiring Veterans with Disabilities. Trainers: Billy Wright, Director, EARN Veterans Initiatives, EARN - Employer Assistance and Recruiting Network with Anne Hirsh, JAN Services Manager. 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
10. Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar: Thursday, March 15, 2007
You are cordially invited to attend a seminar given by Dr. Todd Reynolds, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, entitled "Control of Yeast Multicellular Behavior by Surface-Associated Environmental Cues". It will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2007, in room 038, Life Sciences Building at 4:00pm. Hosted by Dr. Neta Dean.
Submitted by: Dianna Berger/CAS
11. Ecology and Evolution - 2007 Slobodkin Lectures
Wednesday, March 14, 2007, 3:30 p.m, "Novel biochemical weapons and exotic plant invasion." Thursday, March 15, 2007, 1:30 p.m., "Novel weapons, evolution of invaders, and evolution of the invaded." Life Scienes Building, Room 038. Dr. Ragan M. Callaway, Division of Biological Sciences, University of Montana-Missoula. Hosts: The Graduate Students of the Department of Ecology and Evolution. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Ecology and Evolution at (631) 632-8600.
Submitted by: Donna Digiovanni/CAS
12. Creating Families through Adoption: Real Children, Real Parents, Real Families
Sirka Louca, a licensed social worker (graduate of Stony Brook University) specializing in adoption related counseling will be the guest speaker in CFS 322, The Infant and Young Child on March 13, 2007, 9:50- 11:10 AM, in Javits 111. Members of the on and off campus community are welcome to take part in this program on Creating Families through Adoption: Real Children, Real Parents, Real Families, presented as part of the Dialogues on Diversity Series on International Adoption: Embracing Diversity within the Family. For further information or disability related assistance, please contact Dr. Joan Kuchner, Director, Child and Family Studies, 632-7695 or Joan.Kuchner@sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Joan Kuchner/CAS
13. Living World Lecture
FRIDAY, March 16, 7:30 P.M., ESS 001: "An Inconvenient Truth" directed by Davis Guggenheim, featuring Al Gore, followed by a panel discussing the science and politics behind the film. Panel includes Howard Schneider, Dean of School of Journalism; Malcolm Bowman, Professor of Marine Sciences, Jeffrey Levinton, Professor of Ecology and Evolution.
Sponsored by Dept. of Ecology and Evolution and Freshman College of Science and Society.
Submitted by: Donna Digiovanni/CAS
14. Women's Studies Presents: Speaker, Doris Weisman NP, MS
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
The lecture will review HPV etiology, statistics, risk reduction, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment and the new vaccine.
Monday, March 12 , 4:00 PM
Women’s Studies Colloquium Center,
Room 118, Old Chemistry Building
Refreshments will be served
Submitted by: Colleen Wallahora/CAS
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Free Varicose Vein Screening
Stony Brook Surgical Associates is proud to announce another FREE screening to the public on Saturday, March 24th between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. This screening is open to all individuals between the age of 18 and 64 with large varicose veins in one or both legs with pain and/or swelling. All screenings are conducted by board certified vascular surgeons at the Stony Brook Vein Center in East Setauket. Call today to schedule your FREE screening at 444-VEIN (8346).
Submitted by: Sue-Ann Villano/CPMP
06. Charitable
1. Walk Teams Wanted! Join the Cody Center Walk for Developmental Disabilities Sunday, April 15
On Sunday, April 15 the Matt and Debra Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at Stony Brook University will hold its second annual walk to raise awareness of development disabilities on campus and in the larger community. Individual walkers are welcome, but for the largest registered student walk team and for the employee walk team that raises the largest contribution per member, representatives will be invited to have lunch with Dr. Kenny. Online registration for the walk is available at www.codycenter.org or call 632-3706.
http://www.codycenter.org
Submitted by: Karen Keeley/UAff
2. 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.
Submitted by: Nancy Leiken/UHMC
3. Caring Crafters - Wednesday, 12noon-1pm Health Sciences Library
Dust off your knitting needles, crochet hooks, and sewing machines; the Health Sciences Library is making lap blankets for residents of the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University. If you can knit, crochet, or sew, please join us on Wednesdays at noon in the Health Sciences Library, Level 3. Donations of yarn are greatly appreciated. Questions? Please call Susan Werner 4-3995.
Submitted by: Susan Werner/HSC
07. Entertainment
1. Center/Italian Studies Film: Recorded theatre performance of "Filumena Marturano", play in Italian/neapolitan dialect by Eduardo di Filippo
March 25, Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
Screening of a recorded theatre performance of "Filumena Marturano", a play by the Neapolitan playwright-actor, Eduardo di Filippo. Dialogue spoken in Italian and Neapolitan; no English subtitles. Stony Brook professor, Mario Mignone, author of books and articles on Eduardo will provide a background commentary on this challenging play about motherhood in a time and society governed by rigid laws that regulate matrimony and parenthood. (The play was popularized as a film in 1964 by Vittorio De Sica with the title: Marriage Italian Style featuring the Loren-Mastroianni duo.) Location: Stony Brook University's Center for Italian Studies, Melville Library, Room E4340. All are invited. Free and open to the public.
Submitted by: Josephine Fusco/CAS
2. Tech-Smart Marketing
3/14/07 Small Business Development Center Workshop at the H. Lee Dennnison Building in Hauppauge from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Free workshop presented by John Mangione of effero.biz. To register e-mail Lynne.schmidt@sunysb.edu or call at 29084.
Submitted by: Lynne Schmidt/CEAS
3. Blues duo Beaucoup Blue and singer-songwriter Terence Martin at The University Cafe, Sunday March 18th at 2 P.M.
Beaucoup Blue, the Philadelphia-based father and son blues-rooted duo of David and Adrian Mowry, have been performing to a growing fan base in the Northeast. A handsome range of instruments like six and twelve string guitars, slide guitar, Dobro and their two soulful voices blend together.
Singer/songwriter Terence Martin returns for his third visit to The Cafe. Acclaimed for his Falcon Ridge Folk Festival performances, Martin's most recent CD, Lost Hills, received critical praise and radio airplay on public and commercial stations across the country. Terence Martin is joined by long-time accompanist Dan Bonis, a master of a range of string instruments
Admission is $20.00 general, $15.00 Stony Brook faculty/staff/students. Reservations/information by e mail to SundayStreetWUSB@aol.com or by phone to 632-1093
Next concert: Sunday April 15th 2 P.M. - Rod Picott and Jory Nash
The Sunday Acoustic Concert series is co-sponsored by WUSB-FM
http://www.universitycafe.org
Submitted by: Charles Backfish/CAS
4. Chan Meditation Workshop With Ven. Chang Wu Fashi
Saturday, March 17, 9:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m., Student Union Rooms 231, 236
Learn the basic principles, philosophy, and postures of sitting meditation practice from beginners to intermediate level. Walking, sleeping, yoga exercises, and self-massage will be addressed.
MEDITATION WORKSHOP Sponsored by the Buddhism Studies and Practice Group.
http://www.sunysb.edu/sb/wang/march%2017%20meditation.pdf
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
5. Art Opening & Reception: Shadow Economy presented by Sheila Breck
The Latin American & Caribbean Studies Center invites you to attend,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
, 5:00-7:00 PM - LACS Gallery,
Social & Behavioral Sciences Bldg., N320
Refreshments will be served. Free Open to the Public.
"Shadow Economy" presented by Sheila Breck.
Sheila, a Stony Brook alum, paints a tribute to the "illegal immigrants" of Farmingville that were evicted from their homes and had to live on the streets. Her artwork is "an acknowledgment of the unacknowledged. This is a validation of the Shadow Economy.
For additional information, please visit Sheila’s website at www.sheilabreck.com
Viewing dates: March 14 - May 15, 2007
http://www.stonybrook.edu/lacc
Submitted by: Domenica Tafuro/CAS
6. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Tuesday, March 13, 7 PM in Psychology A-109. A free screening of the Jim Carrie movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, sponsored by the Neuroethics Society in celebration of Brain Awareness Week. Following the film, we will have a brief discussion with neuroscientists and psychologists about the science and ethics of brains, love, and the manipulation of memories.
http://www.neuroethicssociety.org
Submitted by: Turhan Canli/CAS
7. The 14th Annual Child Care Cash Bonanza Win $15,000
Stony Brook Child Care will hold it's annual Child Care Cash Bonanza on Thursday, April 12th, 2007 at the Student Activity Center. Tickets are $50.00 each and they may be purchased at the child care center or at the Bursar's office. A ticket admits two adults for an International Coffee, Tea and Dessert Extravaganza. For more information, please call 632-6930 or 632-KIDS.
Submitted by: Patricia Birbiglia/Affl
8. SB Idol Semi Finals this week! Audience Votes!
Stony Brook Idol semifinals; Wednesday March 14 7:30p at the Tabler Arts Center. Come vote for your favorite singer. Top 8 will move onto the finals...
Audience picks the winners! Come some support the students and see who might be the next SB Idol!
Submitted by: Fernando Mendoza/OSA
9. The Last Atomic Bomb (Part of the Port Jefferson Documentary Series
Spring 2007)
Monday, March 19 @ 7:00
Guest Speaker: Director Robert Richter
Screening at Theater Three, Port Jefferson
In collaboration with the Greater Port Jefferson/Northern Brookhaven Arts
Council:
http://www.gpjac.org/villagecinema.html
Tickets: $5.00; $4.00 for students, seniors, and Arts Council members.
Call the box office at Theatre Three at (631) 928-9100 or the Arts Council
at (631) 473-5220.
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
10. Kali Yuga: The Age of Chaos
Balinese American Dance Drama
by Gamelan Sekar Jaya
Gamelan Sekar Jaya, the internationally acclaimed Balinese and American performance ensemble based in San Francisco, performs Kali Yuga: The Age of Chaos. Drawn from the ancient texts of the Mahabharata, this dazzling new dance drama is a deep artistic response to recent world conflicts. It is dedicated to the victims of the 2002 and 2004 bombings in Bali, and to the introspective and soul-searching response of Balinese society.
Tickets:
$10 for students and Seniors
$15 for General Admission
$25 for VIP, Reserved Seating, free admission to Lecture Demonstration, Master Class, and reception
Saturday, March 24, 8:00 p.m., Wang Theatre
http://www.sunysb.edu/sb/wang/events.shtml
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
11. Kali Yuga Related Programs
Balinese Music and Dance: Lecture Demonstration for Young Audiences
A lively introduction to the culture, music, and dance of Bali, Indonesia. The artists will offer explanations and demonstrations of the instruments, dance movement, characters, and story, based on the dance drama Kali Yuga. Special emphasis will be give to the Balinese aesthetic of balance and teamwork, expressed in the concept of Rhu Bhineda (duality).
Tickets: $5.00 for children under 12, $10 for general admission
Friday, March 23, 10:00 a.m., Wang Theatre
http://www.sunysb.edu/sb/wang/events.shtml
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
12. 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
13. Stony Brook University Home & Garden Expo 3/16-3/18/07 at Stony Brook University Sports Complex.
Stony Brook University Home & Garden Expo 3/16-3/18/07 at Stony Brook University Sports Complex. HUGE Expo over 200 exhibits. Regular $9, with Stony Brook ID $5.
Come see the World's only Spa with JetPaks!! www.bullfrogspas.com
Whether you're planning to build, remodel or add-on, your home improvement project may require the services of a contractor. Home Improvement projects can easily cost thousands of dollars, making the selection of the right contractor very important. The North Shore Home Improver is your source for licensed professional contractors on the North Shore of Long Island.
http://www.stonybrookhomeshow.com
Submitted by: Donna Crapanzano/HSC
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Introduction to Windows NCE 300.2 3 sessions Fee: $159
This foundation course is required for all computer courses. This hands-on introduction is a computer "must" for the small business owner, job seeker or anyone interested in learning about the latest personal computer technology for home or business. Topics covered in this foundational class are an introduction to the Windows icon-based program including the use of the mouse, manipulating Windows, Explorer, file manager and applications. No prior computer knowledge is required. This course is a prerequisite for all computer courses.
Section A: Thurs 6pm-9pm, April 5, 12 &19, 2007
10% discount for University employees, spouses, and Students.
CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
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
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
2. CNA Training Class
The Long Island State Veterans Home together with the Stony Brook U.H. Clinical Education Department will conduct a 6 week Nurses Aide Training Program beginning May 14, 2007. To apply for this course come to the Open House on Thursday, April 19, 2007 from 4-6 pm in the East Pavilion Classroom at the LI State Veterans Home. For more information call (631) 444-8712.
Submitted by: Michele Bienia/LISVH
3. 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
4. Introduction to Microsoft Word: - 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.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
Section B: Wednesday 9am-12pm, March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 2007
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
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
5. From Windows to Web: The Essentials of Personal Computing: - NCE 707 - 13 sessions - Fee: $1,499.00
This comprehensive program serves as a broad-based introduction to using a personal computer. Starting from a foundation in Microsoft Windows and exploring the basics of Word, using email, navigating the Internet, learning about web design, and concluding with use of a digital camera, this program covers all you need to know to get you started. Students who successfully complete this 18 session program will earn certificates in both "Introduction to Computers" and "Microsoft Web Design".
This section is taught in English with a Spanish speaking Instructor who assists the students with a Spanish translation if neccessary.
Section E: - Part 2 Tues.4:30-7:30 pm, April 3,10,17,24; May 1,8,15,2007
10% discount for University employees, spouses, and Students.
CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted.
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
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
6. Decorative Painting : for the novice
Learn the basic quick-stroke painting method to create
beautiful leaves, flowers, vines, detail strokes and flourishes.
Demo’swill prepare students towork on a project of their choice
such as clothing, unfinished wood items, tin items, table linens
etc. Students will be required to supply their own materials. No
experience necessary, call the office for materials list.
Two Saturdays, 3/17 and 3/24, 10:00 am 3:00 pm.
Instructor: Joyce Juengst
$55/student, $75 non-student; Union rm 081
http://www.stonybrook.edu/craftcenter
Submitted by: Thomas Maher/GST
7. Ikebana : Japanese Flower Arranging
Learn two types of Japanese flower arranging. Included in your
class fee are the plant materials needed to create two arrangements
(line and free style).
Materials needed: two pin frogs, vase
and clippers.
Friday 3/16, 6:00 pm 8:30 pm
Instructor: Nancy Golder
$25/student, $30/non-student; Union rm 081
http://www.stonybrook.edu/craftcenter
Submitted by: Thomas Maher/GST
8. Beaded Jewelry
Create your own unique beaded accessories. Learn
about the different stringing materials, tools and findings
for glass beading. Learn how professionals crimp and
attach clasps for a pleasing aesthetic. Materials fee of
$10 due at class.
Sec B - Saturday, 4/14, 10:00 am 2:00 pm
Instructor: Kathleen O'Brien
$35/student, $45/non-student; Union rm 081
http://www.stonybrook.edu/craftcenter
Submitted by: Thomas Maher/GST
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 to 30, you may be able 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. Seeking Volunteers
Post-Menopausal Women on Hormone Replacement Therapy 50-65 years of age for participation in MRI Imaging Research
Volunteers should be healthy and not have any metal or electronic implants
Confidentiality Maintained
For Further Information Please Call: 631-344-3614
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
3. 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 Jeanne Kidd @ 631-444 3740
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
4. 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: Barbara Lubarda @ (631) 444-9362, General Clinical Research Center, Stony Brook University Hospital
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
5. Seeking Volunteers Children Eight to Seventeen Years of Age With a Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
The Purpose of this Study is to Determine if a Drinkable Aloe Vera Gel will Decrease Symptoms of IBS in Children.
It is Important to Explore Simple, Relatively Non-Toxic Therapeutic Options for this Condition Which can be Difficult to Treat.
For further information, please contact Kathy Usmani, at (631) 444-8115
Submitted by: Danielle Hill/UHMC
6. Sleep Research
Healthy Overweight Women Between the Ages of 31-40
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. March 15 Application Deadline: Bangalore, India Study Abroad Program
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.
http://www.sunysb.edu/sb/wang/study%20abroad%202007%20flyer%20Mar%201,%202007.pdf
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
2. Job/Internship Fair 2007
The Job/Internship will be held in the Sports Complex Arena from 12:00PM-4:00PM on Wedneday March 21, 2007. Students may meet representatives and leave resumes with a variety of employers. The Fair is open to Stony Brook and SUNY students only. Proper ID is required to attend. Visit our website for the list of employers and additional information.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/career
Submitted by: Antony Lin/OSA