Campus Announcements for the week of 11/03/2008
Table of Contents
01. Administrative
1. Memorial Service for Eli Seifman
2. 2009 Flex Spending Account Program Open Enrollment - September 22 - November 14, 2008
3. Life Sciences Stockroom Service Changes
4. December Graduation Volunteers Needed
5. Procurement Office Moving to Research & Development Park
6. Campus Laboratories Must Register with EH&S by November 30th.
7. Presidential Search Committee Conducts Student Forum Regarding Stony Brook's Next President on November 3
02. Administrative - Hosp/HSC
1. Point of Dispensing (POD) Training
03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. EAP Lunchtime Learning: Discover What Motivates You (And Everyone Else)
2. Attracting New Business Through Marketing -
Using Creative Marketing to Increase Your Business
3. APA Citations Workshop
4. MLA Citations Workshop
5. Library Research Skills Workshop
6. Civil Service in A Nutshell
7. Training and Organizational Development is her for you
8. Position Description and Advertisement Requisitions (PDARR)Training- Now Interactive
9. And Justice for All and Diversity 101- Seats are limited
10. Business Writing- New Workshop
11. Understanding Your Credit Report
12. EAP Lunchtime Learning - The Challenges of Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease or a Related Dementia
13. EAP Lunchtime Learning - How to Survive the Holidays without Gaining Weight or Going Crazy
14. EAP Lunchtime Learning - Labyrinth Walking
15. EAP Lunchtime Learning - An Introduction to Kripalu Yoga and Guided Relaxation
16. Monthly Caregiver Meeting, Employee Assistance Program
05. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Writing Across The Curriculum-Making the Connection. Writing Program Brown Bag
2. Of Planning and Happenstance: A Career Primer
3. Mechanical Engineering Seminar - November 10th & 14th
4. "Bringing Visual Rhetoric to the Classroom": Writing Program Brown Bag
5. Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
6. Ecology and Evolution Seminar "Evolutionary and Genomic Deconstruction of Form in the Nematode Male Tail"
7. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar
8. November 8, 2008 Center for Italian Studies Conference:"Remembering the Messina Earthquake of 1908 and US Solidarity."
9. Provost's Lectures on November 13 & 14
10. Writers Speak: Poets Sharon Dolin & Scott Hightower at Southampton on November 5
11. Chemistry Department seminar
12. SoMAS Oceans and Atmospheric Colloquium presents: Tim Ku of Wesleyan University
13. Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
14. Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar: Thursday, November 6, 2008
06. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund to speak at Stony Brook on November 6, 2008
2. Neuroscience Seminar Series
07. Charitable
1. Clothing Bins Help the Cause Please Donate
2. SBU Cat Network Has Cats and Kittens For Adoption, And We Need Your Help
3. Veterans Helping Veterans Benefit Concert November 8th, 2008 - Featuring the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra and USO Show Troupe
08. Culture & Entertainment
1. CSEA Local 614 3rd Annual Holiday Event
2. Folk pioneer Mary McCaslin at University Cafe Sunday November 9 2 P.M.
3. Music and Dance from Myanmar(Burma)
4. Wellness Expo - October 22, 2008
5. Film: Apu Sansar ("World of Apu," 1959)
6. Film: Chocolate Rap (2005)
09. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Advanced Microsoft Excel: Modules I & II
2. Advanced Access
10. Research
1. Do you have heart failure and has your doctor recommended dialysis to remove fluid while you’re hospitalized?
2. Study Of HIV+/AIDS And Chromium Picolinate
3. Do You Have Heart Failure?
4. Volunteers needed. Fee paid. 18-55 years old and in good health for participation in medical imaging research.
5. Volunteers Wanted For A Research Study of an investigational drug for genital warts.
6. Did you know that most people are infected with Oral Herpes?
11. Miscellaneous
1. Fitness and Nature Walk through the Ashley Schiff Preserve, Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m.
2. Pottery Sale, Student Union Lobby, November 5
3. Studio 97 Unisex Salon Grand Opening
4. Veterans Day Ceremony 2008 Honoring All Who Served
5. Campus Child Care Available
01. Administrative
1. Memorial Service for Eli Seifman
All faculty, students, and staff are invited to attend the Memorial Service for Eli Seifman who died on October 5, 2008. The service will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in the Charles B. Wang Chapel. Reception to follow.
Submitted by: Christine Quinn/Pres
2. 2009 Flex Spending Account Program Open Enrollment - September 22 - November 14, 2008
Don't forget about the Flex Spending Account Open Enrollment period, which ends November 14, 2008.
The Flex Spending Account Program allows state employees to avoid paying tax on eligible child, elder or disabled dependent care expenses and eligible medical expenses that are not reimbursed. State employees may apply online by visiting the web site or by calling the Flex Spending Account Progam hotline at 1-800-358-7202.
http://www.flexspend.state.ny.us
Submitted by: Cassandra Moore/UHMC
3. Life Sciences Stockroom Service Changes
Effective 10/27/08, the Stockroom will be closed every day from noon to 1:00 PM. Also, the cutoff time for same day delivery requests will change from 1:00PM to noon.
Submitted by: Daryl Schiebl/Admin
4. December Graduation Volunteers Needed
Attention Staff: Conferences and Special Events is looking for volunteers for December Graduation 12/21/08. Graduation volunteers will have the unique opportunity of experiencing the most exciting celebration this semester. For more details contact Peg Abbatiello ext. 26320 or email Margaret.abbatiello@stonybrook.edu.
Submitted by: Margaret Abbatiello/Pres
5. Procurement Office Moving to Research & Development Park
On Monday, November 17 the Stony Brook University Procurement Office will be moving from its current location in the Melville Library to Building 17 of the University’s new Research and Development Park. The Research and Development Park is located on the former Gyrodyne grounds, just west of Stony Brook Road and the University Campus.
During the relocation process the Procurement Office will be operating on a limited basis beginning at 12:00 PM on Friday, November 14 through Wednesday, November 19, 2008. Normal Procurement Office operations will resume at Building 17 in the Research and Development Park on Thursday, November 19. The Procurement Office telephone numbers, fax numbers and email addresses will all remain the same.
Submitted by: Alfred Di Venuto/Admin
6. Campus Laboratories Must Register with EH&S by November 30th.
A new policy for the Registration of Campus Laboratories has been introduced. All labs are required to be registered with the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) by November 30, 2008. Information on the registration process, who must register, FAQs, access to the database, training sessions scheduled for November 6th (HSC LH2 2:30 PM) or November 14 (Wang Center - LH1 10:00 AM ) and contacts for questions can be found at the link below.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/ehs/resources/lab_registration.shtml
Submitted by: Robert Holthausen/Admin
7. Presidential Search Committee Conducts Student Forum Regarding Stony Brook's Next President on November 3
Jeffrey Akita, President of the Undergraduate Student Government, and Liliana Naydan, President of the Graduate Student Organization, invite all Stony Brook students to attend a special Student Forum to share your opinions about the next President of Stony Brook. The purpose of these Forums is to better enable the Presidential Search Committee members to listen to the campus, so that it may do the best job possible in defining what we all want in our next president. The chairperson and members of the Presidential Search Committee will be in attendance at this Forum.
The Forum will be held today, November 3rd, in the SAC Auditorium, from 1 - 2 p.m.
In addition, faculty or staff members who may have missed the previous Forums are welcome to attend.
Submitted by: George Meyer/Pres
02. Administrative - Hosp/HSC
1. Point of Dispensing (POD) Training
The POD is coming! More POD workers are needed to participate in the emergency preparedness POD exercise on 12/3. A training session will be held on November 12th from 9:30 am - 11:30 am in Classroom 101 of the HSC. Be a part of the POD on 12/3 from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm! Help the hospital respond to a biological event! Clinical or non-clinical employees, the POD needs you! Call 4-1594 to sign up for training.
Submitted by: Connie Cincotta-Kraft/UHMC
03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. EAP Lunchtime Learning: Discover What Motivates You (And Everyone Else)
Ever wonder shy some daily activities are a joy and others are just plain drudgery? Ever wonder why people just don’t understand you? Human beings have 16 basic desires that motivate behavior. Knowing your primary motivators helps you improve your relationships, choose more satisfying activities, become more successful and happy. This workshop will identify your strongest motivators or strivings out of the 16 basic human desires identified by Dr. Reiss. You will leave with awareness about what drives you and how you can design your life to satisfy your motivators. You’ll be able to describe how your strivings and the strivings of others contribute to harmony or conflict in your relationships.
Guest Speaker, Alyse Parise, LCSW
November 7, 2008, Wang, Room 301, 12:00-1:00pm
To Register Call EAP at 632-6085 or email us at eap@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Allison Hinke/Pres
2. Attracting New Business Through Marketing -
Using Creative Marketing to Increase Your Business
Small Business Development Center FREE Workshop
November 12 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Presenter: Kevin Kelly, President, Big Buzz Communications
LI High Tech Incubator Building Conference Room
To register, e-mail: lynne.schmidt@sunysb.edu
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/CEAS/smallbusiness.nsf/pages/events
Submitted by: Lynne Schmidt/CEAS
3. APA Citations Workshop
Writing a research paper can be an overwhelming project if you don’t know how to properly include certain kinds of information. In this workshop you will learn: What a citation is and what kind of information you need to cite, how to format citations correctly for books, articles and websites in APA format, how to summarize, paraphrase or quote information, how to cite information within the body of your paper, and how to cite information sources at the end of your paper. Thursday, Nov. 5 @ 2:30 PM. Classroom A, 1st Floor, Melville Library. Register @
http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/services/instruction/
. All workshops take place in classroom A in the Central Reading Room and last about one hour, unless otherwise noted. Instructors are encouraged to refer students who are having problems with their citations to this workshop.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/services/instruction/
Submitted by: Fiona Grady/Lib
4. MLA Citations Workshop
Writing a research paper can be an overwhelming project if you don’t know how to properly include certain kinds of information. In this workshop you will learn: What a citation is and what kind of information you need to cite, how to format citations correctly for books, articles and websites in MLA format, how to summarize, paraphrase or quote information, how to cite information within the body of your paper and how to cite information sources at the end of your paper. Thursday, Nov. 6 @ 2:30 PM. Classroom A, 1st Floor, Melville Library. Register @
http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/services/instruction/
. All workshops take place in classroom A in the Central Reading Room and last about one hour, unless otherwise noted. Instructors are encouraged to refer students who are having problems with their citations to this workshop.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/services/instruction/
Submitted by: Fiona Grady/Lib
5. Library Research Skills Workshop
You have a 15 page paper due and don’t know where to begin. In this workshop, learn how to: Get started doing research, narrow your topic, where to look for information (books, articles, and websites), use subject headings and keywords, evaluate sources, and create a bibliography. Wednesday, Nov. 5 @ 7 PM. Classroom A, 1st Floor, Melville Library. Register @
http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/services/instruction/
. All workshops take place in classroom A in the Central Reading Room and last about one hour, unless otherwise noted.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/services/instruction/
Submitted by: Fiona Grady/Lib
6. Civil Service in A Nutshell
November 7, 2008 9:30am 12:30pm
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 on West Campus, South Campus, HSC, Manhattan, and Southampton.
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0008
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
7. Training and Organizational Development is her for you
November 12, 2008 10:00am 11:00am
This informational program will include an overview of all the features and services T&D provides, along with a discussion on the Performance Management process and Development Planning.
Target Audience: This program is open to all West Campus, South Campus, HSC, Manhattan, and Southampton employees.
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0013
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
8. Position Description and Advertisement Requisitions (PDARR)Training- Now Interactive
November 19, 2008 9:30am 12:30pm
PDAR is a Lotus Notes application that assists and facilitates the job creation, review, approval, posting and advertisement requisition process. This electronic format eliminates five paper forms (SUSB37, Position Description, Ad Request, Ad Text and the first page of the SUSB68).
After completing this interactive computer based training class, participants will be able to:
-Create and clone job requisitions/PDARs
-Create waiver forms
-Create advertisement requests
-Understand the uses of reclassification, promotion, increased duties, FAST TRACK
-Utilize the Employment Tracking System (ETS)
Course Prerequisites:
Participants must have a current Lotus Notes account, and should be computer proficient
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0002
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
9. And Justice for All and Diversity 101- Seats are limited
November 25, 2008 9:00am 3:00pm
This full day program will provide participants with necessary information, resources, and guidance about Federal and State regulations; University policies around issues of discrimination; equal employment opportunity complaint resolution and diversity. It will clarify and communicate the roles, rights and responsibilities of supervisors, managers, employees and the Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action in these matters. The program will review appropriate methods for making referrals, the scope of confidentiality and the policy against retaliation. Through the use of case studies and other interactive exercises, this program will allow participants to explore and discuss dimensions of diversity and inclusion, approaches to managing diversity, the impact of stereotyping and bias in the workplace. Each participant will develop a personal action plan.
Target Audience: All employees, supervisors, managers.
Seats are limited so click below to register now!
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0020
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
10. Business Writing- New Workshop
November 25, 2008 9:30am 12:30pm
Would you like to write memos that are clear, concise and worded appropriately? This workshop provides you with basic skills for tackling many writing tasksand communicating to your readers what they need to know. You’ll streamline your writing process and save time by focusing on what to write instead of how to write it!
Topics Covered:
-Organizing your thoughts to generate content
-Rid your writing of "fluff"
-Using appropriate tone
-Basic grammar goofs
Target Audience: This class is intended for entry level employees on West Campus, South Campus, HSC, Manhattan and Southampton.
Seats are limited so click below to register now!
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0030
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
11. Understanding Your Credit Report
Do you know your credit score? Join Certified Credit Counselor Jonathan Gordon to learn about why having good credit is important. Topics will include building and rebuilding your credit, understanding your credit report and tips for improving your credit score. We encourage you to go to www.annualcreditreport.com prior to the session to get your free report from Experian, Equifax and Transunion.
Guest Speaker, Sarah Fouquart, GreenPath Debt Solutions
November 6, 2008, SAC, Room 305, 12:00-1:00pm
To Register Call EAP at 632-6085 or email us at eap@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Allison Hinke/Pres
12. EAP Lunchtime Learning - The Challenges of Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease or a Related Dementia
Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia poses unique challenges for caregivers. Alzheimer's disease causes major change in the relationships between patient and family members. This workshop will provide an overview of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and will offer some tips to make everyday life a bit more manageable.
Guest Speaker, Darlene Jyringi, MPS, Program Director Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center of Long Island
November 10, 2008, SAC, Room 305 12:00-1:00pm
November 12, 2008, HSC, Level 2, Classroom 160, 11:30am-12:30pm
To Register Call EAP at 632-6085 or email us at eap@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Allison Hinke/Pres
13. EAP Lunchtime Learning - How to Survive the Holidays without Gaining Weight or Going Crazy
We are pleased to present the How To Survive The Holidays Without Gaining Weight Or Going Crazy workshop. At this dynamic and interactive workshop, you will learn some simple techniques for avoiding overeating, overstressing and overspending. Each participant will walk away with a game plan for eating healthier this holiday season, for getting rid of things that stress you out during the holidays as well as an idea of how you can take better care of yourself - or reintroduce some magic - into your holidays
Guest Speaker, Tina Annibell, founder and director of Nourished Living Holistic Wellness, is a Holistic Nutrition Counselor with a private practice in Sayville
November 14, 2008, HSC, Level 3, Room 152, 12:00pm-1:00pm
November 21, 2008, Wang, Room 101, 12:00-1:00pm
To Register Call EAP at 632-6085 or email us at eap@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Allison Hinke/Pres
14. EAP Lunchtime Learning - Labyrinth Walking
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.
Guest Speaker, Ed O’Connell
November 20, 2008, Stony Brook’s Red Dragon Labyrinth, 12:001:00pm
To Register Call EAP at 632-6085 or email us at eap@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Allison Hinke/Pres
15. EAP Lunchtime Learning - An Introduction to Kripalu Yoga and Guided Relaxation
This workshop will include a brief introduction to the benefits of yoga and meditation, including breathing techniques for stress reduction, simple stretches to release tension and dis-ease from the body and a guided relaxation at the end to allow for a more balanced body and mind. Come with an intention to have health and happiness be a priority in your life. Taking the time to take care of you.
Guest Speaker, Jacqueline Morrison, Owner & Head Instructor of The Yoga Center
November 13, 2008, HSC, Level 3, Classroom 155, 12:00-1:00pm
November 18, 2008, Wang 101, 12:00-1:00pm
To Register Call EAP at 632-6085 or email us at eap@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Allison Hinke/Pres
16. Monthly Caregiver Meeting, Employee Assistance Program
Come join your fellow employees for a discussion about care giving. You'll find compassion, support and a wealth of helpful resources and caregiver tips. Join our E-mail group list that serves as a meeting reminder and occasionally lists caregiver information and resources. We meet the first Monday of each month at the EAP Office, Rm. 140 Old Chemistry from 12:00-1:00. Feel free to bring your lunch. For further information, contact Donna Buehler at ext. 2-6085 (632-6085).
Submitted by: Allison Hinke/Pres
05. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Writing Across The Curriculum-Making the Connection. Writing Program Brown Bag
This workshop will explore ways to facilitate writing throughout the university. It will explore writing as an aid to learning and how writing can make learning and teaching more enjoyable. You are invited to bring your lunch and come explore this topic in our Brown Bag Session. This event is located in Humanities 2029 from 12:45-2:00pm on Wednesday 11/5.
Submitted by: Heather Milam/CAS
2. Of Planning and Happenstance: A Career Primer
What do you want to do when you finish grad school?
What are you doing after your postdoc?
From parents to PI’s these are questions that you hear.
So, what is your answer? Do you even have one?
Of Planning and Happenstance: A Career Primer
A seminar presented by Dr. Robert Tillman, Director, Science Alliance for The New York Academy of Science
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 1:00 PM
Center for Biotechnology’s Conference Room
3rd Floor Psychology A Building
Careers are like fingerprints, everyone (hopefully) has one but they are unique to the individual. The goals of this seminar are to provide a helping hand in understanding the nature of careers and giving you some tools to get a handle on your own path to success.
Seating is limited; Please Register By Friday October 31, 2008
On-line at
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=169241
Seminar organized by the Center for Biotechnology in partnership with the Career Center
http://www.biotech.sunysb.edu/aboutCBT/news/index.html#novcareer
Submitted by: Kate Posnanski/CEAS
3. Mechanical Engineering Seminar - November 10th & 14th
Please join us in attending the following two lectures
Professor Weidong Zhu from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, titled: Vibration and Stability of Distributed Structural Systems. The lecture will take place on Monday, November 10th, 1:30 p.m. in Room 173, Light Engineering.
Associate Professor Robert Carpick, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Pennsylvania, on Friday, November 14th, 2:00 p.m. in Room 301, Engineering Building. The title of the lecture: The Science and Applications in Making Diamond Slippery, Non-Sticking, and Wear-Resistant.
Submitted by: Augusta Kuhn/CEAS
4. "Bringing Visual Rhetoric to the Classroom": Writing Program Brown Bag
Dr. Rita Nezami will be presenting a paper at the writing program brown bag session on November 12th. The topic is "Bringing Visual Rhetoric to the Classroom." She will speak about the need to read images rhetorically and write argumentative essays. You are invited to bring your lunch and come explore this idea in this Brown Bag Session. This event is located in Humanities 2029 from 12:45-2:00pm on Wednesday 11/12.
Submitted by: Heather Milam/CAS
5. Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
"Ras plus proteins controlling epithelial polarity: New principals in EMT, and metastasis?" will be presented by Hartmut Beug, Ph.D. of I.M.P. Vienna today November 3, 2008. Please join host Dr. Michael Hayman for this newly scheduled Seminar today at 12:00 noon in the Life Sciences Building Room 038.
http://www.imp.ac.at/research/hartmut-beug/
Submitted by: Carol Brekke/UHMC
6. Ecology and Evolution Seminar "Evolutionary and Genomic Deconstruction of Form in the Nematode Male Tail"
3:30 P.M., Wednesday, November 5, 2008, Life Sciences Building, Room 038. Dr David Fitch, Department of Biology, New York University. Host: Dr. John True. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Ecology and Evolution at (631)632-8600.
Submitted by: Martha Nolan/CAS
7. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar
Please join us for a seminar by Professor Robert McGraw from the the Atmospheric Sciences Division of Brookhaven National Laboratory. Professor McGraw's seminar entitled, "Statistical Approaches to Aerosol Dynamics for Climate Stimulation," will be presented on Wednesday, November 5, at 12:00 noon at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Endeavour Hall 120 (South Campus). Light refreshments will be served. For additional information, please contact the Institute for Terrestrial and Planetary Atmospheres at 632-8009.
http://atmos.msrc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Gina Gartin/MSRC
8. November 8, 2008 Center for Italian Studies Conference:"Remembering the Messina Earthquake of 1908 and US Solidarity."
November 8, 2008, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Center for Italian Studies Conference:"Remembering the Messina Earthquake of 1908 and US Solidarity."
Prof. Marcello Saija. University of Messina and Dr. Mario Mignone, Stony Brook University, will moderate a program of speakers that will include academicians and government officials from Messina, remarks from the Italian Consul General of NY, Francesco Maria Talo' and Richard Greco, former Under Secretary, US Navy, as well as presentations by President Sean Fanelli and Dr. Sal LaGumina of Nassau Community College. Visual presentations will be included. A reception of light luncheon refreshments will follow these proceedings. Free and open to the public. Location: Stony Brook University's Humanities Building, Meeting Room 1003. Call 631-632-7444 for additional information and to let us know you will be attending.
Submitted by: Josephine Fusco/CAS
9. Provost's Lectures on November 13 & 14
On Thursday, November 13, the Provost's Lecture Series will host Dr. Eric Lane, Distinguished Professor of Public Law and Public Service at Hofstra University School of Law. Professor Lane is a 1966 graduate of Stony Brook University, where he earned a M.A. in English and American Literature. Lane will speak on "How Our Constitutional Conscience Can Save Us From Ourselves" at 4:00 p.m. in the Student Activities Center Auditorium.
Heidi Cullen, climate expert at the Weather Channel and senior research scientist with Climate Central at Princeton University, will speak on "Seeing the Climate, Believing the Change" on Friday, November 14 at 3:30 p.m. in the Humanities Building, Room 1006. This lecture is part of the Changing Climates, Changing Minds, joint conference by the Humanities Institute, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and the Philosophy Department, held November 12 - 14.
www.stonybrook.edu/sb/provlec
Submitted by: Janine Pearce/Prov
10. Writers Speak: Poets Sharon Dolin & Scott Hightower at Southampton on November 5
Two poets and teachers read from their work and discuss the writing life.
Brooklyn native Sharon Dolin is the author of four books of poemsBurn and Dodge, Realm of the Possible, Serious Pink, and Heart Work. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in American Letters & Commentary, Barrow Street, The Kenyon Review, Crowd, Pequod, Poetry, Pool, The Iowa Review, Denver Quarterly, and The Threepenny Review.
Scott Hightower is the author of three books of poetry. His third, Part of the Bargain, received the 2004 Hayden Carruth Award. His translations from Spanish merited a Willis Barnstone Translation Prize. Hightower is a contributing editor to The Journal and a reviewer for Coldfront Magazine.
Wednesday, November 5, 7 p.m.
Duke Lecture Hall * Chancellors Hall, Southampton
Free & Open to the Public
Refreshments * Mingling * Book Signings
MFA in Writing and Literature, 632-5030
southamptonwriters@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Carla Caglioti/Prov
11. Chemistry Department seminar
On Thursday, November 06, 2008 Dr. Christopher Sassetti from University of Massachusetts Medical School will be holding a seminar entitled, "Survival Strategies of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis During Disease and Dormancy" in Room 412 Chemistry Dept. Bldg from 4pm-6pm.
http://www.umassmed.edu/mgm/faculty/sassetti.cfm
Submitted by: Lizandia Perez/Admin
12. SoMAS Oceans and Atmospheric Colloquium presents: Tim Ku of Wesleyan University
Please join us for an Oceans and Atmospheric Colloquium by Tim Ku of Wesleyan University. His seminar entitled; "Records of Cultural Eutrophication Events and Geochemical Paleoredox Indicators in Freshwater Sediments: Implications for Paleoenvironmental Reconstructions and Remediation Efforts" Will be presented on Friday, November 7, 2008 at 12:00 noon at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences in Endeavour Hall 120 (South Campus).
Submitted by: Chester Frost/MSRC
13. Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
Please join us next Monday, November 10th as Dr. Joel Swanson will be presenting his Graduate Student Seminar entitled "Coordination of signaling during phagocytosis and macropinocytosis". Dr. Swanson is from University of Michigan and will be hosted by Graduate Students Betty Noel and Amy Kullas.
http://www.umich.edu/~jswanlab/
Submitted by: Carol Brekke/UHMC
14. Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar: Thursday, November 6, 2008
You are cordially invited to attend a seminar given by Dr. Hironori Funabiki, Associate Professor, Head of Laboratory, Rockefeller University, entitled, "Spindle Assembly and DNA Damage Repair in a Test Tube". It will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2008, in room 038, Life Sciences Building at 4:00p.m. Hosted By Dr. Nancy Hollingsworth.
Submitted by: Dianna Berger/CAS
06. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund to speak at Stony Brook on November 6, 2008
The School of Social Welfare presents Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund on November 6, 2008 at 4 PM in Lecture Hall 2 of the HSC. Ms. Edelman will frame her presentation around the chapters in her latest book: The Sea is So Wide and My Boat is So Small - - Charting A Course for the Next Generation
(2008).
Book signings will be at 3:30PM and 5 PM
Submitted by: Charles Robbins/UHMC
2. Neuroscience Seminar Series
On Thursday, November 6, at Noon in the Pharmacology Seminar Room, 180, Basic Science Tower T8, the Neurobiology & Behavior Department will be hosting a Seminar. Allan Bausbaum, PhD, FRS, Professor and Chair, Department of Anatomy, University of California, San Francisco will be giving a talk on "The neurobiology of pain: from molecules to circuits to behavior."
Coffee: 11:45
Host: Lorne Mendell 632-8632
Submitted by: Karen Morse/CAS
07. Charitable
1. Clothing Bins Help the Cause Please Donate
Through its clothing recycling program, Breast Cancer Help, Inc. has placed a pink clothing bin on the grounds of the Ambulatory Care Pavilion opposite the entrance of the Carol Baldwin Breast Care Center. The proceeds from the bin will assist Breast Cancer Help, Inc. in its efforts in the fight against breast cancer. Breast Cancer Help, Inc., along with a grant from State Senator Caesar Trunzo, purchased the first digital mammography system on Long Island located at Stony Brook University Hospital. Please donate generously.
Submitted by: Victoria Irwin/UHMC
2. SBU Cat Network Has Cats and Kittens For Adoption, And We Need Your Help
OK, so some other jerk dumped their cat on campus. But the upshot is that as the years go by, the number of homeless and suffering cats on campus increases without us all, together, intervening to (a) feed them, (b) trap and neuter them, and (c) find homes for the ones that are adoptable. It's not your fault that they're here, but it's not theirs either. And it's our responsibility to give them a fighting chance. Please consider joining and supporting the SBU Cat Network, a grassroots organization of caring staff, faculty, and students. And just as importantly, please consider giving one of our charges a safe, warm, and loving home. See our adoption page (which changes frequently) at
http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/clubs/sbucat/index.php?p=adoptme
Submitted by: Nancy Franklin/CAS
3. Veterans Helping Veterans Benefit Concert November 8th, 2008 - Featuring the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra and USO Show Troupe
Veterans Helping Veterans Benefit Concert
Featuring the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, along with special guests, the USO Show Troupe of Metropolitan New York.
The concert will be held on Saturday, November 8th, 2008 at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts 71 East Main Street, Patchogue).
Show Time is 7PM.
The show will pay tribute to Long Island’s Veterans and proudly salute all who have defended our freedoms.
Portion of the proceeds will benefit the residents at the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University.
Ticket prices are $40, $45, $50.
For tickets, please call the Patchogue Theatre Box Office at (631) 207-1313 or visit them on-line at www.patchoguetheatre.com
http://www.patchoguetheatre.com
Submitted by: Jonathan Spier/LISVH
08. Culture & Entertainment
1. CSEA Local 614 3rd Annual Holiday Event
CSEA Local 614 will be hosting its Third Annual Holiday Party this year on Friday, December 5, 2008. The event will be held at the West Lake Caterers, located in Patchogue, New York. Come enjoy the good food, music, raffles prizes and more. Members pay only $10.00! Tickets are on sale in the union offices. Last date to purchase tickets is November 21st. Hurry in, tickets are selling fast. Call the union office at 4-3680 or 2-6575 for more information.
Submitted by: Louise Melious/Admin
2. Folk pioneer Mary McCaslin at University Cafe Sunday November 9 2 P.M.
Folk legend Mary McCaslin with Mustard's Retreat at University Cafe Sunday November 9th 2 P.M. Mary McCaslin, a pioneer of open guitar tunings, links traditional folksingers and today's "new folk" singer-songwriters. Her songs range from songs of the old and new west to well chosen covers from artists including The Beatles and Randy Newman.
Mustard's Retreat is the duo of multi-instrumentalists and singers David Tamulevich and Michael Hough. They are one of folk music's most admired performing groups.
Advance sale $20.00 at www.universitycafe.org until Thursday, Nov.6th.
Remaining tickets at door for $25.00
Information: e mail SundayStreetWUSB@aol.com or call 632-1093
Coming November 23rd 7 P.M. - Bluesman Ray Bonneville
http://www.universitycafe.org
Submitted by: Charles Backfish/CAS
3. Music and Dance from Myanmar(Burma)
Discover Burma in an enchanting night with Kyaw Kyaw Naing and his family and friends. Naing is a master of the pat waing, a traditional Burmese drum-circle instrument comprised of 21 separately tuned drums surrounded by a horseshoe-shaped shell made of elaborately carved wood and decorated with gold leaf. The evening also features dance from Burma, melodies on the Burmese harp and poetry. A reception of traditional Burmese food follows.
Tickets: $10 for students & seniors; $15 general admission; $25 VIP
Reservations highly recommended!
Please reserve your tickets by e-mailing wangcenter@stonybrook.edu or call (631) 632-4400.
You can now purchase your tickets on-line at www.stonybrook.edu/wang
In collaboration with Tun Nay Oo.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
4. Wellness Expo - October 22, 2008
The 2008 Wellness Expo promises to be another highlight of the Fall semester at Stony Brook University. The expo will be taking place in the Student Activities Center, Ballroom A on October 22, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. utill 2:00 p.m. This year there will be some notable new vendors explaining their services as well as some seasoned expo participants. Attendees will have the opportunity to collect numerous giveaways, sample new wellness products, watch various demonstrations, receive treatments and screenings and enter drawings for raffle prizes.
Submitted by: Allison Hinke/Pres
5. Film: Apu Sansar ("World of Apu," 1959)
Penniless and alone, Apu struggles as a recent graduate to fulfill his teacher’s wishes and his own goal of writing a novel until he marries. Apu and his new wife Aparna fall in love in Calcutta when catastrophe again strikes causing Apu to abandon his new family until an old friend convinces Apu to reconsider his decisions.
Thursday, November 6, 1:00 pm, Wang Theatre
Directed by Satyajit Ray. (In Bengali with English subtitles). Followed by discussion with Thora Wagner. Free Admission. All are welcome.
Co-sponsored with the Osher Lifelong Learning Center, the Center for India Studies and in collaboration with the Consulate General of India, NY.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
6. Film: Chocolate Rap (2005)
In a unique twist on an old martial arts story where breakdancing replaces kung fu, Chocolate Rap follows the story of Chocko and his father who plays the role of spiritual teacher as he rises to prominence. Forming a crew with his manager and fellow dancer Pachinko, Chocko's future looks bright especially after he develops a relationship with concert pianist Ally, until he seriously injures himself in a car accident. With the help of Ally and his father, he regains his confidence and faces off against a spurned protégé who had been rejected by his former crew, King Kong.
Q&A to follow with Ms. Yee-Ching Lee, Independent Film Organizer
Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 pm, Wang Theatre
Co-sponsored by The Press Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York and the Taiwanese American Association of Long Island. Free admission. In Chinese with English subtitles.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
09. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Advanced Microsoft Excel: Modules I & II
NCE 314.2 - 2 sessions - Fee: $109
This course focuses on specific functions available in the program and is particularly useful for accountants and budget managers. This advanced topics course covers multiple file management, linking, consolidating, auto-filter, pivot table and macros.
Section D: Wednesdays, 6pm-9pm; October 29 & November 5, 2008
Section E: Mondays, 10am-1pm; December 8 & 15, 2008
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.
Section D: Wednesdays, 6pm-9pm; October 15 & 22, 2008
Section E: Mondays, 10am-1pm; Nobemver 24 & December 1, 2008
Prerequisite: Introduction to Microsoft Excel or equivalent experience.
10% discount University employees 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 632-7022
Submitted by: Amy Margolies/Prov
2. Advanced Access
NCE 317.1 - 4 sessions - Fee: $209
Add power to you database by creating custom forms, reports and advanced techniques with tables, queries and macros. There will be a review of using relational databases and mastering relationships.
For a full description of this class, and to register go to SPD Website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/computer
For questions call 632-7022
10% discount for University employees, spouses, and Students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
Section E: Mondays, 1:30pm-4:30pm; November 24; December 1, 8 & 15, 2008
Submitted by: Amy Margolies/Prov
10. Research
1. Do you have heart failure and has your doctor recommended dialysis to remove fluid while you’re hospitalized?
Do you have heart failure and has your doctor recommended dialysis to remove fluid while you’re hospitalized? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study of your body’s response to fluid removal by ultrafiltration. For further information, please contact the study coordinator study coordinator Elizabeth Maas at 631-444-2031, at the Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Center.
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
2. Study Of HIV+/AIDS And Chromium Picolinate
The General Clinical Research Center at Stony Brook University Hospital is seeking volunteers 18 years of age and older with a diagnosis of HIV+ or AIDS to research the effectiveness of Chromium Picolinate in the treatment of complications of current HIV therapy including insulin resistance, (leading to Diabetes) and possibly body fat distribution (HIV Lipodystrophy). Volunteers are offered compensation up to $1,700 plus transportation expenses. (631) 444-9362 or (631) 444-3740
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
3. Do You Have Heart Failure?
Adults diagnosed with heart failure are invited to participate in a symptom monitoring study. The study is testing an educational method to help patients monitor their heart failure symptoms. If qualified to participate, questionnaires about your medical history, symptoms, self-care, and quality of life will be completed. Participants are followed for one year by telephone (15-20 minute interviews 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after enrollment). All participants will be given a weight scale to keep and a booklet on heart failure self-care. You will be paid $20 at both 6 and 12 months if you complete the telephone interviews. For further information or to schedule an appointment, please call:
Dr. Corrine Jurgens - 631-444-3236 or Karen Kelleher - 631-444-1299
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
4. Volunteers needed. Fee paid. 18-55 years old and in good health for participation in medical imaging research.
Volunteers needed. Fee paid. 18-55 years old and in good health for participation in medical imaging research. Confidentiality maintained. "Do you like watching cooking shows on TV? Do commercials for yummy treats make you salivate? Wouldn't it be neat to find out what's going on in your brain? Could these food images be driving you to overeat? Help us find out by volunteering for a completely non-invasive brain imaging study. All you have to do is watch videos and let us watch your brain using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)! Transportation provided or mileage reimbursed. For more information, contact nurse recruiter Bud Jayne at 1-888-352-7380".
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
5. Volunteers Wanted For A Research Study of an investigational drug for genital warts.
Do you have Genital Warts?
You may be eligible to join a clinical research study of an investigational drug for genital warts.
Convenient, once-a-day ointment application.
Requirements:
Men and women 18-50 years old.
Must not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
Qualified participants will receive study drug, medical exams and laboratory tests related to the study.
All study related visits and study drug are provided at no cost to eligible participant.
For more information, please call Andrea Pressley, LPN,CRC Department of OB/GYN at 444-2758
Submitted by: Andrea Pressley/UHMC
6. Did you know that most people are infected with Oral Herpes?
Volunteer Men and Women Needed.
Confidentiality maintained.
If you are a man or a woman over the age of 18, you may be eligible to participate in a Clinical Research Study at Stony Brook Medical Center. If you qualify, you may receive a topical medication for Oral 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
11. Miscellaneous
1. Fitness and Nature Walk through the Ashley Schiff Preserve, Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m.
Discover the miles of woodland trails that run through the Stony Brook campus. Every Wednesday morning, Friends of the Ashley Schiff Park Preserve sponsor a fitness and nature study walk, beginning at the trailhead near the traffic circle on Circle Drive. We walk meet every Wednesday at 7:30am, weather permitting. For more information, phone 631-357-3065 or email mcon@optonline.net
http://pbisotopes.ess.sunysb.edu/a-schiff/
Submitted by: Sharon Pavulaan/CEAS
2. Pottery Sale, Student Union Lobby, November 5
Pottery Sale, Student Union Lobby, November 5.
The Craft Center will hold another pottery sale on Wednesday, 11/5 from 9am3pm in the Student Union Lobby. Our ceramic ware is hand made in the Union Craft Center ceramic studio. Come on over and support this creative community. Many fine pieces available to purchase including bowls, mugs, vases, teapots, sculpture, plates and more. The Craft Center is located in the Union basement, room 049.
http://stonybrook.edu/craftcenter
Submitted by: Janice Costanzo/OSA
3. Studio 97 Unisex Salon Grand Opening
Under New Management! Studio 97 is a full service unisex salon. Specializing in hair and nails including color and foils...coming soon pedicure, waxing, dreads, braiding etc. Located in the Student Union Bldg, lower level rm 043. Salon hours are Mon-Thurs-Fri from 10am-5:30pm and Tues-Wed from 12pm-8pm. For more information call 632-6432 or email studioo97@aol.com
Submitted by: Janice Costanzo/OSA
4. Veterans Day Ceremony 2008 Honoring All Who Served
Veterans Day Ceremony will be on Wednesday, November 5 at 1:00 PM in the Student Activities Center Auditorium. The Stony Brook Marching Band will perform at 12:45 PM. Lunch will follow the ceremony. Everyone's invited.
Submitted by: David Yu/UST
5. Campus Child Care Available
Stony Brook Child Care is now accepting applications for children 2 months through 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: Patricia Birbiglia/Affl