Campus Announcements for the week of 06/04/2007
Table of Contents
01. Administrative
1. It's time to renew your library material.
2. The Automotive Garage will be closed on Friday June 29th, 2007.
03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. America On The Move Continues
2. Lawson Training
3. EAP Lunchtime Learning-Labyrinth Walking: Pathway to Stress Management and Improved Performance
4. Health Sciences Library June Class Schedule
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Workplace Accommodations: A Small Investment Yields Large Return.
2. Stony Brook Southampton, Marine Sciences Public Lecture Series, Friday, June 8, 2007
3. Materials Science & Engineering Seminar
4. "Dynamic Cycling of O-GlcNAc: Roles in Signaling, Transcription, Diabetes and Alzheimer's
Disease"
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Seminar in Pharmacology
06. Charitable
1. Habitat for Humanity 2007 Fund Raising Campaign now underway to support the sixth Stony Brook/Habitat home!
07. Entertainment
1. Taste of Summer : Walk About Tasting Festival at Stony Brook Southampton
2. Department of Campus Recreation Summer Kayaking Trips
3. Campus Recreation Coed Summer Softball League Now Forming
4. Stop by the University Cafe after work for our summer special!
5. 2007 Chuck Priore W.I.N. Youth Football Camp
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Weight Watchers @ Work NEW Program Sign-Up June 5
2. Summer Defensive Driving
3. Craft Center Phone #
4. Group Fitness Class Schedule
09. Research
1. Herpes Vaccine Study
2. Do You Have Osteoarthritis Of The Joint At The Base Of Your Thumb?
3. Do You Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
4. Seeking Healthy Overweight Women
10. Miscellaneous
1. Campus Child Care Available
2. National Cancer Survivors Day
3. Cold Spring Harbor Protocols Free Trial extended for 3 more months
4. Summer 2007 Stony Brook University Football Camps
01. Administrative
1. It's time to renew your library material.
Faculty, Management Confidential, Emeritus and Professional staff who currently have borrowed library material from the Main, Music and/or the Science/Engineering Library, with a due date of May 15, 2007 are urged to renew at this time. The new due date, after properly renewing, will be Dec. 21, 2007.
For information on how to renew online via STARS/OPAC, please go to the URL.
To renew in person, please present your ID card to service desk staff. It is not necessary to bring the material into the library in order to have them renewed. There are no phone renewals. There is a three time renewal limit per book. Thank you.
http://sunysb.edu/~library/services/circulation/borrowing.html
Submitted by: David Weiner/Lib
2. The Automotive Garage will be closed on Friday June 29th, 2007.
The Automotive Garage will be closed on Friday, June 29th, 2007 for our annual physical inventory. The Automotive Garage will re-open on Monday, July 2nd, 2007. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact Gail Catapano at extension 2-6228.
Submitted by: Gail Catapano/Admin
03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. America On The Move Continues
KICK-OFF WALKS from 12-1:00 pm
June 4 Long Island State Veterans Home, Entrance to LISVH
June 5 Tech Park, 31 Research Way, outside cafeteria
June 6 HSC/Medical Ctr, Entrance to HSC from HSC garage
June 7 West Campus, Fountain
To register, visit the EAP website below and click on America on the Move
http://www.stonybrook.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
2. Lawson Training
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
3. EAP Lunchtime Learning-Labyrinth Walking: Pathway to Stress Management and Improved Performance
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.
Take road that leads to SB Union loading dock (East side) and follow path on the RHS that would bring you between Gray and Irving/O'Neil. Labyrinth located in front of Woods facing Wang Center. Look for Red Dragon sign marker and the 7 big circles made out of red chips.
June 13th, 12-1:00
To register call EAP at 26085
http://www.stonybrook.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
4. Health Sciences Library June 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/images/stories/pdf/currentschedule.pdf
Submitted by: Michael Bailou Huang/HSC
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Workplace Accommodations: A Small Investment Yields Large Return.
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 June 12, 2007. Workplace Accommodations: A Small Investment Yields Large Return. Trainers: Beth Loy, JAN Consultant, Employer TBA. Moderator: Linda Batiste
If you would like to attend, please contact Stephanie Patterson at 632-6748.
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/teleconf/
Submitted by: Stephanie Patterson/OSA
2. Stony Brook Southampton, Marine Sciences Public Lecture Series, Friday, June 8, 2007
Dr. Joseph Warren from Stony Brook University, will present a lecture entitled,"The Antarctic Ecosystem: Are krill the Real Reason Penguins have "Happy Feet"?" at 7:30pm on June 8, 2007. Light refreshements will be served. For more information, please call 631-283-4020.
Lectures will be held in Duke Lecture Hall-Chancellor's Hall, Southampton Campus.
http://www.msrc.sunysb.edu/news/SBSLS.html
Submitted by: Katerina Panagiotakopoulou/MSRC
3. Materials Science & Engineering Seminar
Bio-Inspired Programmable Materials Construction
Using Polymers and Nanoparticles
Zhi Steven Li, PhD
Department of Materials Science & Engineering
and Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Time: 2 PM, Room: 231 Old Engineering
Date: Friday, June 15, 2007
http://www.matscieng.sunysb.edu/colloquia.html
Submitted by: James Quinn/CEAS
4. "Dynamic Cycling of O-GlcNAc: Roles in Signaling, Transcription, Diabetes and Alzheimer's
Disease"
Dr. Gerald W. Hart from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will present a lecture
entitled Dynamic Cycling of O-GlcNAc: Roles in Signaling, Transcription, Diabetes and
Alzheimer’s Disease on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. The lecture is sponsored by the
Institute for Cell and Developmental Biology and the Department of Biochemistry and Cell
Biology, and will be hosted by Dr. William J. Lennarz. The lecture will be held in the Health
Sciences Center, Lecture Hall 2, Level 2.
http://www.sunysb.edu/biochem/index.html
Submitted by: Jacqueline Ashe/CAS
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Seminar in Pharmacology
Dr. Emily Chen of the Scripps Research Institute will present a seminar on Thursday, June 14th at 12:00 noon in the Basic Science Tower, T8-180 entitled,
"Dissecting the cancer proteome by shotgun proteomics". The seminar is hosted by Dr. Daniel Bogenhagen of the Department of Pharmacological Sciences.
Submitted by: Catherine Homburger/UHMC
06. Charitable
1. Habitat for Humanity 2007 Fund Raising Campaign now underway to support the sixth Stony Brook/Habitat home!
Our annual Habitat for Humanity fund raising efforts are now underway. Tickets are on sale now for a mere $10 each, a small investment to help build decent affordable housing on Long Island, and win $1000 cash in the process! Visit the SB homepage and enter Habitat in the search box for more information on where to find your local Habitat campus coordinator or contact chorgan@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Catherine Horgan/HSC
07. Entertainment
1. Taste of Summer : Walk About Tasting Festival at Stony Brook Southampton
Time: Saturday, June 9, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Price: $25.00 per person
Register now with secure on-line payment: www.stonybrook.edu/winecenter
Location: Stony Brook Southampton, Chancellors Hall
Description: A Taste of Summer will put you in the mood for the Hamptons’ favorite season. This walkabout tasting reception will focus on the best and freshest flavors from our local vintners, farmers, and bakers.
*Taste delicious wines, fresh vegetables, berries, cheeses, baked goods.
*Meet farmers, vintners, friends, and neighbors.
*Laugh and sing to classic summer music.
*Frisbee playing optional.
Participating wineries and breweries include: Bedell Cellars, The Lenz Winery, Lieb Family Cellars, Paumanok Vineyards, Scarola, Southampton Publick House
Waters Crest Winery, Wolffer Estates
Participating farms and bakeries include: The Blue Duck Bakery, Catapano Dairy Farm, The Garden of Eve, Sang Lee Farms, A Taste of the North Fork
Questions? Please call Ginny Clancy, Program Coordinator at (631) 632-9404.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/winecenter
Submitted by: Ginny Clancy/Pres
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. Campus Recreation Coed Summer Softball League Now Forming
The Department of Campus Recreation Coed Summer Softball League is now forming. Registration Deadline is June 4th. League will run from June 7th Aug. 14th. Games will be played at 5:30pm & 6:45pm on Tues &/or Thurs nights. Teams will consist of at least nine people (4 women minimum) on the field at all times. Registration Fee is $200.00/team. Only registered students, faculty & staff of the University are eligible to participate. For more information, please contact David Hairston at 632-7120.
Submitted by: Marie Turchiano/CAS
4. Stop by the University Cafe after work for our summer special!
Monday - Friday between 5pm and 7pm, you and a friend/colleague can enjoy a plate of cheese and crackers and two house beverages for only $2. House beverages include espresso, cappuccino, fountain soft drinks, house wine and house beer. Come see our newly renovated patio! The University Cafe is located in the Stony Brook Union. Phone: 631-632-6027
Submitted by: Angela Agnello/FSA
5. 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
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Weight Watchers @ Work NEW Program Sign-Up June 5
Weight Watchers at Work NEW progarm sign-up is scheduled for Tuesday June 5. This is a 10 week program beginning on June 12, cost is $109.00 payable at sign-up. Weight Watchers needs 15 people to run this program in the hospital. Sign-up and meetings are held in HSC level 2 conference room 2-408 located in the School of Health Management and Technology from 12:30 - 1:30 PM. This is considered a lunch meeting. Questions, please call Debbie Hooper 42678 or email.
Submitted by: Deborah Hooper/UHMC
2. 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
3. Craft Center Phone #
For info on All CRAFT CENTER Summer courses CALL:
(631) 632-6822
OR stop by in the Student Union basement rm 049.
Submitted by: Thomas Maher/GST
4. Group Fitness Class Schedule
Wellness Programs -
http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/departments/rec/docs/summer07_wellness_schedule.pdf
Classes offered this summer include: Total Body, Vinyasa Yoga, Turbo Kick, Spinning, Reiki Healing Circle, Ball Conditioning , Kripalu Yoga
http://www.campusrecreation.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Susan Dimonda/CAS
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. 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
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. 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. 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. National Cancer Survivors Day
Please join Stony Brook University Hospital in celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day on Sunday, June 10, 2007 from 11:00am-2:00pm at Ward Melville Cultural Center in Stony Brook Village. This joyous event, honoring all cancer survivors, will feature entertainment, light refreshments and interactive sessions. To register or volunteer, please call 444-4000.
http://www.stonybrookhospital.com/index.cfm?id=2294
Submitted by: Linda Bily/UHMC
3. 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
4. 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