Campus Announcements for the week of 04/28/2008
Table of Contents
01. Administrative
1. Monthly Parking Garage Payment
2. 1st Clinical Laboratory Sciences Expo
3. Commencement Volunteers Needed
4. The Arts & Sciences Senate meets today in the Javits Room of the Library at 3:30 p.m.
5. Community Service Award Ceremony - Date/Location Change
03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. EAP Lunchtime Learning-Identity Theft
2. Health Sciences Library May Class Schedule
3. Mastering Preformance Reveiws
4. AES/SMRT Training
5. Americans With Disabilities Act Awareness TrainingFor Supervisors and Managers
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar, 4/30/08
2. Provost's Lecture Series hosting Martin Marty on April 28 and Michael Grodin on April 30, 2008.
3. Stony Brook University Hillel Foundation Celebration of Israel at 60
4. The Humanities Institute's Faculty Lecture Series presents Dr. Zabet Patterson, Department of Art
5. Neuroscience Seminar Series
6. President's Lecture Series - Steven K. Galson, Acting Surgeon General - May 1, 2008
7. Biochemistry & Cell Biology: Friday, May 2, 2008
8. URECA’s Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creativity - April 30.
9. Ecology and Evolution Seminar"Epigenetics for Ecologists Using Model and Non-Model Systems"
10. The Laurence Baxter Memorial Symposium
11. Special Seminar"Studies on the Distribution of Human Genetic Diversity in sub-Saharan Africa - Genetic History and Pharmacogenetics"
12. Join Dr. Josef Rauschecker from Georgetown Univserity at his seminar at Stony Brook University on Monday April 28, 2008
13. Advanced Computing Technology: Use and Optimization of Blue Gene Supercomputers (L&P)
14. Asian Studies Lecture Series, Mon. 4/28: "Women, Hindu Identity, and Sanskrit in Contemporary India," Laurie Patton, Emory University
15. The Humanities Institute's Distinguished Lecture Series presentsDr. Jay Semel Monday May 5th, 4:30PM room 1006 Humanities
16. Molecular Genetics & Microbiology and Stony Brook University Cancer Center
17. Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
18. Stony Brook’s New Faculty Colloquium: Jennifer Anderson, History Department
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. NIH General Clinical Research Center (GCRC)Department of Medicine Seminar Series
06. Charitable
1. 5th Annual Witness Walk for Breast Cancer - Saturday, May 3rd - Town of Babylon - 8 AM
07. Culture & Entertainment
1. Join us for Red Hot Revelry as we celebrate our 50 Anniversary!
2. Wednesday Walks in the Schiff Preserve
3. A Wok through Chinese Culinary History
4. Garnet Rogers, outstanding guitarist and vocalist from Canada, to perform at The University Cafe Sunday May 4 2 P.M.
5. What Can a Song Do?A Multi-Media Lecture Performance by Nobuko Miyamoto
6. Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)
7. Pan-Asian Read-Aloud
8. The Tweaksters! Fabulous Feats of Physical Fun, Staller Center, Sunday, May 4 at 4:00 pm. www.stallercenter.com or 632-ARTS
9. 13th Annual Seawolves Golf Classic
10. 2008 Chuck Priore Football Camps
11. Last Chance! The 15th Annual Child Care Cash Bonanza Win $15,000
12. "Sonic Residues" Concert and Exhibition
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Stony Brook Craft Center Now Open For Registration
09. Research
1. Take Part In Clinical Research Studies
2. Seeking VolunteersPost-Menopausal Women on Hormone Replacement Therapy
3. Are You Overweight?
4. Seeking volunteersChildren Eight to Seventeen Years of Age With a Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
10. Miscellaneous
1. Camp Academies at Stony Brook 632-4550
2. Administrative Assistant Part Time (20 Hrs.)Temporary (6-8 Months)
3. TLT Media Lab Open House
4. Mother’s Day Pottery Sale
5. Job Opportunity Bookkeeper (Full-Time)
6. Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale - Sat., May 24th
01. Administrative
1. Monthly Parking Garage Payment
Monthly Parking Garage Card Holders
Payment for your monthly parking garage permit is due on the first of the month. To avoid being locked out, please ensure we receive your payment within the first three business days of the month. Sign up today for the payroll parking deduction program and avoid the rush to pay! Forms and information are available at
http://ws.cc.stonybrook.edu/parking/garages.shtml
Submitted by: Lynn A. Davis/Admin
2. 1st Clinical Laboratory Sciences Expo
The Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department of Stony Brook University is hosting the 1st annual Lab Expo on May 2, 2008 from 11 AM to 4PM in the Wang Center Theater Lobby. There will be job recruiters, lab vendors, guest lecturers, student research poster presentations and the opportunity to earn free continuing education credits. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information call 631-444-3925.
Submitted by: Patricia Gonzales/HSC
3. Commencement Volunteers Needed
Volunteers needed:
Not only is SB red hot, but the graduates will be too! It's that time of year again, and Conferences and Special Events will need volunteers to help at the main ceremony on Friday, May 23, 2008.
For more information about volunteering - contact Peg Abbatiello at ext. 26320
Submitted by: Margaret Abbatiello/Pres
4. The Arts & Sciences Senate meets today in the Javits Room of the Library at 3:30 p.m.
Tentative Agenda
Arts & Sciences Senate
April 28th, 2008
I. Approval of tentative agenda
II. Approval of minutes of the March 24, 2008 meeting
III. Report of the College of Arts and Sciences (James Staros)
IV. Report of the Academic Judiciary Committee (Kate Klein)
V. Report of the Committee on Academic Standings and Appeals (Donna Hildenbrand)
VI. Proposed Amendment to the Promotion and Tenure Committee Guidelines (Joanne Davila)
VI. Discussion of Revisions to the Constitution and By-Laws --3rd Reading and Vote (Ruth Ben-Zvi)
VII. President's Report (Cynthia Davidson)
VIII. Old Business
IX. New Business
Submitted by: Laurie Theobalt/Prov
5. Community Service Award Ceremony - Date/Location Change
Celebrate Stony Brook's commitment to community service! The Community Service Award Ceremony has been pushed back to Monday, May 5th 12:30PM-2:00PM and will be held in the SAC Ballroom A.
Submitted by: Rachel Levy/OSA
03. Workshops/Courses/Training
1. EAP Lunchtime Learning-Identity Theft
Identity theft, which is fast becoming the most prevalent financial crime in the country affecting nearly half a million new victims each year, goes to the very heart of "information privacy." This workshop provides an overview of the variety of federal and state laws which offer specific privacy rights.
Guest Speaker, Denis McElligott, NYS Attorney General's Office
May 8, 2008, 12:00-1:00, Wang Center, Room 102
To register call EAP at 632-6085.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
2. Health Sciences Library May 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 Huang/HSC
3. Mastering Preformance Reveiws
May 13, 2008 9:30am 12:30pm
Just as faculty members evaluate students on their performance in courses through papers, tests, classroom discussion, etc., managers evaluate employees on the quality and quantity of their work performance. These evaluations are made every day, every week, every month, depending on how closely the manager works with or observes his/her employees. These informal ratings form the basis for what we now call the more formal "performance appraisal"
or "performance review".
This program is designed to:
Clarify the manager's role as a communicator, counselor and mentor.
Guide the manager through the process: from preparing for and conducting the appraisal session, to concluding the appraisal session, with follow-up.
Target Audience: Managers and supervisors responsible for managing the performance of others. HSC/WEST Campus employees only
Click below to register now!
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0012
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
4. AES/SMRT Training
May 14, 2008 9:00am 11:30am
Are you responsible for overseeing your area’s STATE and IFR financial information? If so, you would be a perfect candidate to use the SUNY Management Resource Tool (SMRT) web-based application. Learn how to manage your SUNY accounts with this integrated tool that generates account balance, month end, purchase order, payroll summary and transaction detail reports.
Target Audience: New users of SMRT Application
Click below to register now!
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0017
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
5. Americans With Disabilities Act Awareness TrainingFor Supervisors and Managers
May 14, 2008 10:30am 12:00pm
The general population of individuals with disabilities is growing. People in this minority group are not necessarily born into it, becoming a member can happen to anyone at any time. Technology is providing opportunities for people who were previously considered unable to be educated or employed. In this litigious society, Administrators and Employers must have the sensitivity and knowledge to protect themselves while serving the needs of this group effectively. Employees who are or become disabled must not only know their rights, but also their responsibilities.
Program Goals: Individuals can expect to gain a new outlook on the abilities of persons/job candidates/employees with disabilities and a simple, logical working knowledge of the ADA.
Target Audience: Supervisors and Managers that manage the performance of others
Click below to register now!
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/training/hrclasses.nsf/wc0014
Submitted by: Lillian Valdez/Admin
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar, 4/30/08
Please join us for a seminar by Professor Steven Decker from the Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University. Professor Decker's seminar entitled, "An Energetic-Based Analysis of Two Consecutive Extratropical Cyclones," will be presented on Wednesday, April 30, 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
2. Provost's Lecture Series hosting Martin Marty on April 28 and Michael Grodin on April 30, 2008.
The Provost's Lecture Series is hosting 2 talks the week of April 28. On Monday, April 28, Martin Marty, the Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago Divinity School, will give his talk at 4:30 p.m. in the Humanities Building, Room 1006. Our second lecture will host Michael Grodin, Professor of Health Law, Bioethics and Human Rights,at Boston University. Dr. Grodin's lecture will be held on Wednesday, April 30, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 145 of the Engineering Building.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/provlec.shtml
Submitted by: Janine Pearce/Prov
3. Stony Brook University Hillel Foundation Celebration of Israel at 60
Featuring Dr. Ruth Gruber, Humanitarian and Government Official. Esteemed Faculty Award presented to Dr. Esther Arkin, Applied Mathematics.
Thursday, May 8th, 2008, 3:30pm
Charles B. Wang Center Theatre Lobby
Authentic Israeli food reception immediately following
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hillel
Submitted by: Jill Zucker/Affl
4. The Humanities Institute's Faculty Lecture Series presents Dr. Zabet Patterson, Department of Art
Wednesday, April 30th 4:30PM in room 1006 of Humanities, Dr. Zabet Patterson, Asst. Professor, Department of Art and member of the Consortium for Digital Arts, Culture and Technology will speak in the Humanities Instititute's Faculty Lecture Series. Title of Dr. Patterson's talk is forthcoming.
Seminar Coordinators: Dr. E. Ann Kaplan, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Director, Humanities Institute
and Dr. John Lutterbie, Associate Professor and Associate Director, Humanities Institute
http://www.sunysb.edu/humanities
Submitted by: Ann Berrios/CAS
5. Neuroscience Seminar Series
On Thursday May 1 at Noon, in room 038 of the Life Sciences Building, the Neurobiology & Behavior Department will be holding a Seminar. Hazel L. Sive, Ph.D., Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research and Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institue of Technology will be speaking about "Morphogenesis of the Vertebrate Brain."
Host: Howard Sirotkin 632-4818
Submitted by: Karen Morse/CAS
6. President's Lecture Series - Steven K. Galson, Acting Surgeon General - May 1, 2008
The Spring 2008 President's Lecture Series is hosting Rear Admiral Steven K. Galson, Stony Brook University alumnus and Acting Surgeon General. Dr. Galson will present his lecture,
"Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future" on Thursday, May 1st, at 4:00 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center, Lecture Hall 1. Reception to follow in the HSC Galleria, Level 3.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/preslecture
Submitted by: Karen Keeley/UAff
7. Biochemistry & Cell Biology: Friday, May 2, 2008
You are cordially invited to attend a seminar given by Dr. Bruce Demple, Professor of Toxicology, & Director, Radiation Biology Training Program, Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health, entitled, "Staying Shipshape in Choppy Waters: Ape1 and Base Excision DNA Repair in a Sea of Oxidative Damage". It will be held on Friday, May 2, 2008, in room 038, Life Sciences Building at 11:00am. Hosted by Dr. Nancy Hollingsworth.
Submitted by: Dianna Berger/CAS
8. URECA’s Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creativity - April 30.
URECA’s Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creativity on Wednesday, April 30 features undergraduate research posters/exhibits in all disciplines; plus oral presentations of work conducted in the Departments of English, History, and Psychology; the College of Business; and CEAS including Nanotechnology and Senior Design projects. Join us in recognizing the research accomplishments of undergraduates working with faculty. All welcome to attend! Sponsored by Center for Science and Mathematics Education; and Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Research posters/exhibits on display from 10-4 in SAC Ballroom A.
Check website for times/locations (SAC 3rd floor) of departmental talks/presentations.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/ureca/celebration.shtml
Submitted by: Karen Kernan/Prov
9. Ecology and Evolution Seminar"Epigenetics for Ecologists Using Model and Non-Model Systems"
3:30 P.M., Wednesday, April 30, 2008, Life Sciences Building, Room 038. Dr. Christina Richards, Department of Biology, New York University. Host: Dr. Massimo Pigliucci. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Ecology and Evolution at (631) 632-8600.
Submitted by: Donna Digiovanni/CAS
10. The Laurence Baxter Memorial Symposium
The Applied Math & Statistics Dept. is hosting The Laurence Baxter Memorial Symposium, Friday, May 9th, 2008, from 11am to 5pm, in the Wang Ctr, Theatre. This year's theme is Financial Affairs. The lectures are geared for grad students, but anyone can attend. Professors Tze Lai, from Stanford Univ, Robert Frey, SBU and Haipeng Xing, SBU are the featured speakers. Registration is required and appreciated. Contact the AMS Office, # 632-8370
Submitted by: Maripat Quinn/CEAS
11. Special Seminar"Studies on the Distribution of Human Genetic Diversity in sub-Saharan Africa - Genetic History and Pharmacogenetics"
Co-Sponsored by the Departments of Ecology and Evolution and Applied Math and Statistics. Life Sciences Building, Room 650, Thursday, May 1, 2008, 4:00 P.M., Dr. Neil Bradman, Director, Center for Genetic Anthropology, Department of Biology, University College London, London, England. Host: Dr. Nancy Mendell - Applied Math and Statistics. Nancy.mendell@stonybrook.edu - 631-632-8373. 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. Join Dr. Josef Rauschecker from Georgetown Univserity at his seminar at Stony Brook University on Monday April 28, 2008
Dr. Josef Rauschecker, Professor of Physiology & Biophysics,
Professor of Neurology and Psychology,Program in Cognitive and Computational Systems will be giving a seminar entitled "Functional organization and plasticity of the Cerebral cortex:imaging and neurophysiology on MONDAY APRIL 28, 2008 at 1:45 PM in the Life Sciences Building Rm. 038
Submitted by: Darschay Harris-Franklin/Prov
13. Advanced Computing Technology: Use and Optimization of Blue Gene Supercomputers (L&P)
The IBM Collaboration Group, hosted by the Dept. of Applied Math & Statistics, will meet on Thursday, May 1, 2008, room S-240, in the lower level of the Math tower. Morning session, 9-12, features Jim Sexton of IBM, presenting a tutorial on the use and optimization of the Blue Gene supercomputers (BG/L & BG/P), including tools for optimization. Afternoon session, 1-4, focuses on stress testing sample codes at extreme levels of performance & parallelism, and is restricted to SBU grad students, postdocs & faculty. For further information, contact Laurie Dalessio, 2-9125
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/CEAS/amsweb.nsf
Submitted by: Maripat Quinn/CEAS
14. Asian Studies Lecture Series, Mon. 4/28: "Women, Hindu Identity, and Sanskrit in Contemporary India," Laurie Patton, Emory University
The Department of Asian and Asian American Studies Lecture Series presents a talk:
"Women, Hindu Identity, and Sanskrit in Contemporary India"
Laurie L. Patton, Charles Howard Candler Professor and Professor of Early Indian Religions, Emory University
Monday, April 28, 4 PM - 5:30 PM, Wang Center Room 201
For further details, contact Darlene Prowse at darlene.prowse@stonybrook.edu
Submitted by: Andrew Nicholson/CAS
15. The Humanities Institute's Distinguished Lecture Series presentsDr. Jay Semel Monday May 5th, 4:30PM room 1006 Humanities
"Why do so few humanities faculty commit suicide? Reflections on an old joke and on new trajectories"
A Humanities Institute Distinguished Lecture by Dr. Jay Semel, Obermann Institute, Monday, May 5th, 4:30PM room 1006 Humanities
Dr. Semel is Director of the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies and also Associate Vice President for Research at The University of Iowa. He was the architect of the University of Iowa Arts and Humanities Initiative, which led to the State of Iowa adding $400,000 to the University of Iowa's annual budget to support scholarly and creative work. He has received national and state awards for developing interdisciplinary research programs. He chaired a state-wide Year of the Arts and Humanities and has directed Mellon- and NEH-funded consortial projects.
Seminar Coordinators: Dr. E. Ann Kaplan, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Director, Humanities Institute and Dr. John Lutterbie, Associate Professor, Theatre Arts and Associate Director, Humanities Institute
http://www.sunysb.edu/humanities
Submitted by: Ann Berrios/CAS
16. Molecular Genetics & Microbiology and Stony Brook University Cancer Center
Please join us tomorrow, May 29, 2008 as we host the "Tumor: Host Interactions" Symposium at the Wang Center. The Symposium begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 4:05 p.m.
Speakers are:
Dr. Mina Bissell - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Dr. John Condeelis - Albert Einstein School of Medicine
Dr. Stephen Weiss - University of Michigan
Drs. Lisa Coussens & Gerard Evan - UCSF
Dr. Richard Bucala - Yale University
Dr. George Yancopoulos - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Submitted by: Carol Brekke/UHMC
17. Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
Next Monday, May 5, 2008 Dr. Cheng-Wen (Ken) Wu will be giving a Seminar entitled "Lung Cancer Genomics: Molecular Signature and Personalized Medicine" in the Life Sciences Building Room 038 at 12:00 noon. Dr. Wu is a Distinguished Investigator & Founding President of National Health Research Institutes. Michael Hayman will be hosting this Seminar.
Submitted by: Carol Brekke/UHMC
18. Stony Brook’s New Faculty Colloquium: Jennifer Anderson, History Department
The Latin American & Caribbean Studies Center invites you to meet
and welcome one of our newest faculty at Stony Brook.
Thursday, May 1st
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Social & Behavioral Sciences Bldg., N320
Jennifer Anderson, History Department
"Mastering Nature, Mastering Bodies: Contests over Environmental Knowledge in the Colonial West Indies"
Refreshments will be provided.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/lacc
Submitted by: Domenica Tafuro/CAS
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. NIH General Clinical Research Center (GCRC)Department of Medicine Seminar Series
Treatment of Bleeding Gastrointestinal Arterio-Venous Malformations
Using An Old Dog For New Tricks
Atul Kumar, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Friday, May 16, 2008
HSC T16 - Room 025
Refreshments begin at 3:45pm
Seminar begins at 4:00pm
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
06. Charitable
1. 5th Annual Witness Walk for Breast Cancer - Saturday, May 3rd - Town of Babylon - 8 AM
The Witness Project of LI invites you to help raise funds for breast cancer awareness within minority communities. We need everyone's participation because early detection saves lives! The Witness Project of is an outreach program of the SBU Cancer Center and the Graduate Program in Public Health's Center for Public Health and Health Policy Research. This 5.5 mile walk through the Town of Babylon, one of our community partners, is fun-filled and moderately paced. Organize your team, wear your colors, bring your banners! Raise $25 or more, receive a Walk T-shirt. For more inforamtion and to register, Call the Witness Project at 8-0817 (Peg Davis) or 8-0816(Nikki Stewart)
Submitted by: Margaret Davis/UHMC
07. Culture & Entertainment
1. Join us for Red Hot Revelry as we celebrate our 50 Anniversary!
Come celebrate with us on Wednesday, April 30 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on the Academic Mall. See the items slated for installation in our 50th Anniversary time capsule. Enjoy live performances by the bands Big Shot and All Star. Plus free food, music and many more surprises. Wear Red for the official proclamation of Red Fridays and to show your Stony Brook spirit and pride. Transportation from the hospital’s parking garage departs at 3:45 and 4:00 pm and returns at 5:00, 5:30, and 6:00 pm.
Submitted by: Karen Keeley/UAff
2. Wednesday Walks in the Schiff Preserve
Discover the miles of woodland trails that run through the Stony Brook campus. Every Wednesday morning, Friends of the Ashley Schiff Park Preserve sponsor this "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: Mary La Corte/Admin
3. A Wok through Chinese Culinary History
Savor and digest the history of Chinese cuisine at a dramatic new exhibition of the Jacqueline M. Newman Chinese Cookbook Collection. Stony Brook University’s collection includes more than 3,000 cookbooksfrom the oldest to the smallest to the longest, and everything in betweenas well as many other fascinating culinary items. Don’t miss this the world premiere of this one-of-a-kind visual banquet for everyone interested in one of the world’s greatest civilizations.
April 28 - May 30, Charles B. Wang Center
Opening reception Tuesday, May 6, 5:00 PM
http://ws.cc.stonybrook.edu/sb/cookbooks.shtml
Submitted by: Matthew Mcalpin/GST
4. Garnet Rogers, outstanding guitarist and vocalist from Canada, to perform at The University Cafe Sunday May 4 2 P.M.
"The greatest interpreter and vocalist performing on the contemporary folk scene" (according to Sing Out! magazine)is Garnet Rogers. His solo career, after several years working with his late brother, Canadian folk legend Stan Rogers,has resulted in performances centered on extraordinary songs, unsurpassed playing on a host of guitars, and over the top humor and lightning-quick wit. His stunning November, 2006 performance at the Cafe has led to many requests for a return visit.
Advance tickets at $18.00 now until May 1st at www.universitycafe.org
Any remaining tickets (if available) at the door: $22.00 general admission
Information via e mail to SundayStreetWUSB@aol.com or by phone at 631-632-1093
At The University Cafe this Sunday April 27th at 2 P.M. - Guitar giant Jack Williams (www.universitycafe.org for details)
http://www.universitycafe.org
Submitted by: Charles Backfish/CAS
5. What Can a Song Do?A Multi-Media Lecture Performance by Nobuko Miyamoto
In "What Can a Song Do?" performer activist Nobuko Miyamoto uses the songs of her life as a window to the past and a vehicle to envision the future. From folk music to hip hop, from the days of the movement to the Iraqi War and global warming, she continues to use the power of song as catalyst, healer and a way to realize unity. This performance also includes the culmination of the two-day workshop involving select students, faculty, and staff of Stony Brook University. In collaboration with the Organization of Chinese Americans (Long Island and National), Allstate Foundation, and Asian American Center Bridge.
Thursday, May 1, 7:00 pm, Wang Theater, Free Admission
Nobuko Workshop: April 28 and 29, 6:00 pm, Room 301, Free Admission
http://www.sunysb.edu/wang
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
6. Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)
Welcome Spring to Long Island the Japanese way, with the exciting sounds of the Taiko Drums, performances of Japanese dance and music and a wondrous array of Japanese crafts, tea ceremony, and cultural events. For information, please call Gerard Senese at (631) 698-2467 or visit www.ryushukan.com. Sponsored by the Ryu Shu Kan with the Japan Center at Stony Brook in collaboration with the Wang Center's Asian/Asian American Programming.
Saturday, May 3, 12:00 pm, Wang Center
http://www.sunysb.edu/wang
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
7. Pan-Asian Read-Aloud
Stories, performances, calligraphy, and workshops by Stony Brook students for young audiences. Co-sponsored with the Asian American Center Bridge.
Wednesday, April 30, 10:00 am, Wang Center, Free Admission
http://www.sunysb.edu/wang
Submitted by: Jennifer Iacona/Pres
8. The Tweaksters! Fabulous Feats of Physical Fun, Staller Center, Sunday, May 4 at 4:00 pm. www.stallercenter.com or 632-ARTS
Meet the Tweaksters, two quirky artists who mix dance, music, juggling and acrobatics. For ages 5 and up. All tickets $10. On Staller Center's Main Stage, part of the "Not Just for Kids" series, sponsored by Bank of America.
http://stallercenter.com
Submitted by: Julie Greene/CAS
9. 13th Annual Seawolves Golf Classic
Please join us for the 13th Annual Seawolves Golf Classic.
June 9, 2008
The Hamlet at Willow Creek Golf and Country Club
For more information - please call Susan Abbott at X2-4647 or email Susan.Abbott@stonybrook.edu
http://goseawolves.cstv.com/genrel/120707aab.html
Submitted by: Susan Abbott/Pres
10. 2008 Chuck Priore Football Camps
Seawolves All Positions Overnight Football Camp: Grades 9 - 12, July 19th & 20th
W.I.N. Youth Day Camp: Ages 6 - 14, July 21st - July 25th
10% Discount for all Stony Brook employees!
Submitted by: Carlton Goff/Pres
11. Last Chance! The 15th Annual Child Care Cash Bonanza Win $15,000
Stony Brook Child Care will hold it's 15th annual Child Care Cash Bonanza on Thursday, May 1st, 2008 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
12. "Sonic Residues" Concert and Exhibition
The Sonic Residues Festival (
http://sonicresidues.net/
) will develop subtle and complex spaces of auditory experience, organized loosely around the theme of audible remainders
in time and space. Our festival will synergistically combine a concert performance, a gallery exhibit, portable media works, and several provocative lectures as mediums of access to sonic residues. The Sonic Residues Exhibition will take place in the Student Activities Center Art Gallery from April 29th to May 12th, 2008. The Sonic Residues Concert will take place in the Wang Center Theatre on May 12 at 7:30. A DJ/VJ after-party
will follow the concert at the University Café at 9:00. The Sonic Residues Lecture Series includes: Luke DuBois (Keynote Speaker), March 26th at 3pm at the Humanities Institute,
Rm. 1006; Melissa Ragona, May 7th at 4 pm in the Humanities Institute, Rm. 1006; and Pamela Z, May 12th at 3pm in the Wang Center Chapel.
http://sonicresidues.net/
Submitted by: Sean Connolly/CAS
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses
1. Stony Brook Craft Center Now Open For Registration
Arts and Craft Classes on Campus
The Crafts Center offers non-credit, low cost classes and is open to everyone on campus and in the community (17 years and older). Upcoming classes include: pottery on the wheel, ceramic hand-building,drawing, beaded jewelry, digital photography classes and more. Bartending and defensive driving classes are also available. We provide the ideal relaxed atmosphere to unwind at the end of a day or to spend many hours on focused technical pursuits. Watch for our pottery sales and other events. Pre-registration is required. Contact the Craft Center (632-6822)or email us at www.craftcenter@gmail.com for a full brochure. We are located in SB Union basement room 049 - visit our web site www.stonybrook.edu/craftcenter.
Submitted by: Jenny Labonte/GST
09. Research
1. Take Part In Clinical Research Studies
Inquire about Clinical Research Studies. Call Albert Ruenes at (631) 499-8697 or email aruenes@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
2. Seeking VolunteersPost-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 Call 631-344-3614
Confidentiality Maintained
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
3. Are You Overweight?
We are Seeking Individuals, Both Men and Women, 25 to 40 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 $750.00
For More Information, Please Contact Teresa Hunt-Goncalves @ 631-444-9362
Submitted by: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
4. Seeking volunteersChildren Eight to Seventeen Years of Age With a Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
The Purpose of this Study is to Determine if 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: Diane Ruenes/UHMC
10. Miscellaneous
1. Camp Academies at Stony Brook 632-4550
We now offer Camp Academies for children entering Kindergarten though grade 11 in the Fall 2008. Our special Camp Academies are designed to satisfy our campers with an interest in Art, Chess, Chess/Medical, Computers, GBA - Video Game Builders Level 1 and 2, Athletic/Medical, Acting, Sciences and Reading. These programs will run for one-week intervals during the summer. The camper will receive instructional activities relating to his or her chosen topic. A hot lunch and snack will also be provided. Call for our brochure or visit our website.
Open Houses are all located in the Sports Complex on Saturday mornings from 9AM to 12PM, for the following dates: March 15th, April 12th, May 17th, 2008.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/summercamps
Submitted by: Janice Maggio/Pres
2. Administrative Assistant Part Time (20 Hrs.)Temporary (6-8 Months)
Faculty Student Association at Stony Brook University seeks an Administrative Assistant who will support and assist the Retail Development Manager with conducting research, doing inventory, organizing offices, files, and issuing reports. The AA will also assist by performing routine operational tasks such as issuing emails, making follow-up calls, working with vendors and campus / off campus network of retail stores. Required: Good computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel); ability to operate a calculator; good math, communication and organizational skills; ability to work a POS based or standard cash register; knowledge of retail operations; ability to conduct research using the Internet. Interested parties should send a resume with cover letter and salary requirement by 5/5/08 to Chris Oster, Human Resources Manager, Faculty Student Association, Stony Brook Union, Room 250, 11794-3209 or fax to (631) 632-6573. Faculty Student Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Affirmative Action.
Submitted by: Christine Oster/FSA
3. TLT Media Lab Open House
The TLT Media Lab will be holding an open house for all Stony Brook Faculty/Instructors from 11-7 Wednesday May 7th .
The event will feature many of the projects that have been created with faculty to aid in classroom and online instruction, as well as an overview of the state-of-the-art equipment availble for you use.
The lab is currently located in room L-08 of the Life Sciences Library, contact 632-1033
http://apu.tltmedia.org/campus_map/?58
Submitted by: Paul St.Denis/DoIT
4. Mother’s Day Pottery Sale
On Wednesday, May 7, Union Lobby from 9:00am 3:00pm, The Craft Center will hold its annual Mother’s Day Pottery Sale. Purchase hand made ceramic ware by students, staff and community members. Items include raku, vases, teapots, mugs, bowls, plates and more. Registration for summer 2008 classes has begun. Call the Craft Center 632-6822 or email us at www.craftcenter@gmail.com for a brochure. The Craft Center is located in the Union Lower-level room 049.
Submitted by: Jenny Labonte/GST
5. Job Opportunity Bookkeeper (Full-Time)
Faculty Student Association at Stony Brook University seeks an experienced full-time Bookkeeper. Required: High School diploma; minimum of two years of bookkeeping experience; general knowledge of financial statements, and accounting; excellent computer skills including Excel; and experience with computer accounting systems. Duties include A/P, A/R, J/E and G/L account analysis. Excellent union benefits in the $35k to $40k range. Send resume and cover letter by 5/12/08 to Chris Oster, Human Resources Manager,
Dept. BCA, Faculty Student Association, Room 250, Stony Brook Union, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3209, or fax to (631) 632-6573. Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Submitted by: Christine Oster/FSA
6. Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale - Sat., May 24th
Estee Lauder special invitation warehouse sale for invited guests on Saturday, May 24. Please e-mail Mary Gallino for tickets: Mary.Gallino@sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Augusta Kuhn/CAS