Campus Announcements for the week of 02/23/2004
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Faculty/Staff State Expense Reimbursement
2. We're half-way to the first drawing! 15% already returned! Return Your Completed Survey Today!
3. Dialogues Across Differences
4. Research Foundation Personnel Paperwork Submission Change
5. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2004 URECA Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creativity - (Abstract deadline: March 10)
6. Professional Employees Governance Board meets Friday, February 27 at 12:00 noon
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Employee Assistance Program Supervisory Training - A Seven Step Process for Managing the Troubled Employee, 3 hrs., 2 sessions
2. Sexual Harassment Awareness: HRS Training and ODAA are offering a Certificate of Completion through Skillsoft E-learning
3. What do you meant I need more signatures? Or Getting your proposal out the door.
4. The Family Violence Education and Research Center, Colloquia and Workshops Schedules, Kathleen Monahan, Director
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Oceans and Atmosphere Colloquium, February 27, 2004.
2. President's Lecture Series: March 17, 2004 -- Colonel Matthew Bogdanos
3. RACE: The Power of an Illusion Film Screening
4. "Black Studies In The 21St Century." A Lecture By Dr. V.P. Franklin, Editor Of The Journal Of African American History
5. Harriman School Seminar, Wednesday, February 25, Noon, 304 Harriman Hall, Brian Turchin, President, Cape Horn Strategies.
6. CELT Teleconference on Teaching - Friday, Feb 27, 1-3 PM, Javits Lecture Center, Room 223
7. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar
8. Chemistry Research Day - A celebration of research at Stony Brook, Friday, March 5, in the SAC
9. Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar
10. "The Gangster Life and & Violence in the US" Symposium at The Humanities Institute at Stony Book
11. Ecology and Evolution Seminar
12. Queer Diaspora
13. Provost's Lecture Series and the Sociology Department present "Global Social Protest: Can Labor Lead the Way?"
14. Underwater Photography Lecture
15. "Why Should Guys Have All The Fun?": Loida Nicolas Lewis, Wednesday, March 3, 12:45 pm, Wang Center Theater. Free. Reception
16. Esther's Children: The Jews of Iran, 5:30pm, Wang Center Theater, Free
17. Department of Asian and Asian American Studies Colloquium Series: "Using Technology to Advance the Humanities Agenda: Three Projects about Japan"
18. Doctoral Defenses this week
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Continuing Education Opportunity March 24, 2004
2. Psychiatry Grand Rounds
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Donations Sought for the 1st Annual National Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center Fine Art and Antique Auction
2. Habitat for Humanity, It's that time of year again when SPD begins our Habitat for Humanity fund-raising activities.
3. Adorable Cats Available for Adoption
4. The Second Annual SHTM East End Wine Tour to benefit Habitat for Humanity
5. Wine Tasting to Benefit Habitat for Humanity!
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Ash Wednesday Services
2. Career Women's Luncheon - March 4th
3. "GangStars: A Film Festival of Wise Guys and Girls" Weekly during the Month of February 2004 at HISB
4. University Art Gallery In Staller Center To Feature Graduate Student Work
5. Girls HS Elite Lacrosse Clinic
6. Girls Lacrosse Youth Clinic
7. Eminent Pianist Junior Mance On Campus. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2-3:30pm, Staller Center Recital Hall
8. Seawolves Basketball This Week
9. MOTHER INDIA, Tuesday, March 2nd, 7:00pm, Wang Center Theater, Free
10. My Heart Is In The East: Celebrating Asian Jewish Cultures, Thursday, March 4, 3 To 10 pm, Wang Center
11. The Jewish Asian Experience on Film, 3:00pm Wang Center Theater, Followed by discussion, Free
12. DIVAHN in concert, 8:00pm, Wang Center Theater. $10 General Admission. Students Free.
13. Free Blood Pressure & Cholesterol Screening
14. Join Us for a Reiki Healing Circle
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. The Family Violence Education and Research Center, Certificate Program, Kathleen Monahan, Director
2. INTEGRATIVE ASTHMA CARE AND PREVENTION conducted by the Department of Family Medicine's Division of Wellness & Chronic Illness
3. Defensive Driving Program Offered for UUP Employees and Their Immediate Family Members
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Treatment Study for Children's Behavioral Control Problems
10. Miscellaneous
1. Are you or your child Stony Brook Child Care Alumni? Remember Toscanini, Benedict, ECC, Stage XII, Clark Center, SBCCSI?
2. Ads in LI Historical Journal
3. WIN $100, Enter the "What is Mentoring?" Banner Contest.
4. A Taste of Jewish Asia, 7:00pm Wang Center Theater Lobby, Free
5. FREE "Educators' Tax Guide - 2004 Edition" from UUP
6. Asian American Faculty Staff Association Monthly Meeting Announcement. March 5Th, 2004 Dinner And Meeting. See For Details
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Faculty/Staff State Expense Reimbursement
As a cost-saving measure to curtail the processing of small-dollar expense reimbursements submitted by members of the faculty and staff, the Procurement Office has set a minimum threshold of $250.00 for State reimbursements processed through the State vouchering system. If your request for reimbursement is for less than $250.00 you must bring your request (i.e. original receipt(s) and state purchase requisition with a brief justification of expenditure) to the Bursar's Office for immediate, on the spot reimbursement.
As a reminder, the following expenses can not be reimbursed at the Bursar's Office:
- Advertising
- Food/Hospitality Expenses
- Independent Contractor Services
- Travel Expenses
- Floral Arrangements (non-University related events)
If you have any questions please contact Al DiVenuto at 2-9838.
Submitted by: Alfred Di Venuto/Admin
2. We're half-way to the first drawing! 15% already returned! Return Your Completed Survey Today!
By taking the time to fill out and return your survey, you will be part of the movement to make Stony Brook a more inclusive, caring campus community. You also will increase your chances of winning one of three $300 gift checks.
When the response rate reaches 30 percent, the first $300 gift check will be awarded. An additional $300 will be awarded at 35 percent. Then, when the rate reaches 40 percent, another winner will receive a $300 check. Every employee will be eligible!
If you have not received your copy of the survey, call 632-6280.
Submitted by: Jean Johnston/Pres
3. Dialogues Across Differences
All are invited to submit brief program proposals centered on the theme of Dialogues Across Differences; Speaking Truth: Connecting Generations-Generating Connections with Grace and Civility.
Dialogues Across Differences is funded by a grant for Diversity and Internationalization from the Office of the President. The purpose of this grant is to support our transition from a community that honors diversity through cultural celebrations to one that also possesses a commitment to deeper understandings of our similarities and differences.
Proposals should be submitted along with an application by February 29, 2004 requesting funding from $250 to $1,500 for campus programs. Guidelines, an application and complete information are available on the web at www.stonybrook.edu/diversity. All proposals should be sent to the President's office, Administration Building, Room 310, Zip 0701, attention: Dorothy Challice. For further information contact the Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action at 632-6280.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/diversity
Submitted by: Jean Johnston/Pres
4. Research Foundation Personnel Paperwork Submission Change
All RF funded personnel paperwork, Sponsored or IDC, should be submitted to RF Payroll first. Please do not fax any Appointment, Change, or Fellowship forms. RF Payroll staff have been instructed to process only original paperwork with authorized signatures. Use the LOTS system to track your paperwork submission. LOTS can be found by clicking "Online Services" on our home page.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr
Submitted by: Rick Sadetsky/Admin
5. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2004 URECA Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creativity - (Abstract deadline: March 10)
URECA's Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creativity on Wednesday, April 21st , 2004 will feature undergraduate research posters & oral presentations, musical performances, and art exhibits. To be a participant, a student must complete a Participation Form (available from URECA office/Website) and submit an abstract that has been approved by his/her faculty mentor. Past URECA Summer Research Program participants are required to present, however the Celebration is open to all students conducting faculty-mentored research. The Celebration provides a great opportunity for students to learn about the work of their fellow students and to gain experience in public presentation. Now through March 10th, URECA is accepting participation forms and abstracts which will be published in our URECA Collected Abstracts, 2003-2004. Students and faculty research supervisors/mentors are encouraged to contact Karen Kernan with any questions. [Separate forms required for music/art participants].
http://www.stonybrook.edu/ureca/celebration.htm
Submitted by: Karen Kernan/Prov
6. Professional Employees Governance Board meets Friday, February 27 at 12:00 noon
A meeting of PEG Board will be held on Friday, February 27, 2004 at 12:00 noon in the Senate Conference Room, Psych B 126. Any professional employees (UUP-represented non-teaching professionals) of Stony Brook University who are interested in becoming involved in university governance are welcome to attend. For further info, visit our website at www.stonybrook.edu/pegboard or email asavitt@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
Submitted by: Anne Savitt/UHMC
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Employee Assistance Program Supervisory Training - A Seven Step Process for Managing the Troubled Employee, 3 hrs., 2 sessions
As a supervisor you are in a key position to recognize when your employees may be having difficulties that may impact their job performance. This workshop is designed to help supervisors learn how to skillfully and compassionately approach an employee and offer assistance.
3/5/04, 3/12/04 - 12:00 - 1:30 Women's Studies Colloquium Center
4/2/04, 4/9/04 - 11:30 - 12:30 HSC, Level 2, Seminar Room 2B
To register for the following workshops: Download form from www.stonybrook.edu/hr (click on Training and Organizational Development). Then fax to: 632-6168; or call Denise Gross at 632-4501 for form.
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
2. Sexual Harassment Awareness: HRS Training and ODAA are offering a Certificate of Completion through Skillsoft E-learning
Complete the four courses: What is Sexual Harassment?, Quid Pro Quo Harassment, Hostile Work Environment Harassment, and The Employer's Liability and Responsibilities, and you will receive a Certificate of Completion for Sexual Harassment Awareness from the Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action and HRS Training and Organizational Development. Use this certificate to satisfy your recommended requirement for receiving specialized Sexual Harassment Prevention training.
Not familiar with Skillsoft? To schedule a "Sign-on and Use" session for your staff, please contact Carol Londoiro at 2-6182, or by e-mail at carol.londoiro@stonybrook.edu
To view other training opportunities, please click on the link below.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr/training
Submitted by: Jean Johnston/Pres
3. What do you meant I need more signatures? Or Getting your proposal out the door.
Approval from your chair and dean; Use of hospital staff, patients or facilities; Matching/cost sharing; Faculty from other departments. Presented by the Office of Sponsored Programs. Wednesday, 3/10/04, 12:45-2 p.m., Stony Brook Union, Room 236. Lunch provided. Contact Kris Duryea at 2-9347 or email kduryea@notes.cc.sunysb.edu to preregister.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/research/new/seminar.html
Submitted by: Kristina Duryea/Res
4. The Family Violence Education and Research Center, Colloquia and Workshops Schedules, Kathleen Monahan, Director
Colloquia Schedule
Colloquia are free and the community is cordially invited. Colloquia are held at the Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Center, Level 3, Lecture Hall 5, Thursday's 11:30a.m. to 1:00p.m.
March 4, Kathleen Monahan, International Issues of Violence Against Women: There's no place like home
April 15, Marianne Esolen, Good Grief: Helping Children Address Issues of Traumatic Grief
May 6, Delores Reagan-Cordon, Battered Women and Pregnancy, Suffolk County Perinatal Coalition
Workshop Schedule
Advance registration is required for workshop. Workshop is $30.00, To register Contact: Ellen Kosloff at 631/444-3694
Workshop are held at the Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Center, Level 3, Lecture Hall 6, Friday 8:30a.m. to 12:00p.m.
April 16, Carol Forgrash, CSW, An introduction to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Submitted by: Kelvin Tune/HSC
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Oceans and Atmosphere Colloquium, February 27, 2004.
Dr. Robert Aller from Stony Brook University, will present a seminar entitled "Coupling between sedimentary dynamic, diagenetic processes, and biogeochemical cycling in tropical deltaic systems" at 12:30pm on February 27, 2004.
The seminar will take place at Marine Sciences Research Center, in the Endeavour Hall 120. Light refreshments will be served. For further information, please call 632-8781
http://www.msrc.sunysb.edu/news.oac.html
Submitted by: Katerina Panagiotakopoulou/MSRC
2. President's Lecture Series: March 17, 2004 -- Colonel Matthew Bogdanos
President Kenny invites students, faculty, and staff to attend a Presidential Lecture by Colonel Matthew Bogdanos, espionage agent, assistant district attorney, 9/11 survivor, and decorated soldier, entitled, "Iraq Museum Investigation: Fact & Fiction." A slide presentation and discussion of the looting of Iraq's antiquities last April and recovery process will be the focus of his talk. -- Wednesday, March 17; 12:45-2:00 p.m. (Campus Lifetime), Charles B. Wang Center Theatre.
Submitted by: Christine Quinn/Pres
3. RACE: The Power of an Illusion Film Screening
Join us for a viewing of the 3-part PBS documentary about race in society, science and history. Each program will include a dialogue following the film, providing an opportunity to further explore the topic of race in the United States and in the Stony Brook University Community.
Episode 1: The Differences Between Us - Friday, February 20, HSC L2 Room 160
Episode 2: The Stories We Tell - Monday, February 23, HSC L2 Room 232
Episode 3: The House We Live In - Friday, February 27, HSC L3 Room 152
All programs will take place from 12 noon - 2:00 p.m.
Please register your attendance by calling the Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action at 2-6280.
Submitted by: Jean Johnston/Pres
4. "Black Studies In The 21St Century." A Lecture By Dr. V.P. Franklin, Editor Of The Journal Of African American History
Please join us in the Javits Room of the Melville Library on Thursday, February 26 at 4:30 p.m. for a lecture by Dr. V.P. Franklin, editor of The Journal of African American History. Dr. Franklin, a noted scholar on Black life and history, is Professor of History and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University and the Rosa and Charles Keller Professor of Arts and Humanities at Xavier University of Louisiana. Dr. Franklin will speak on the topic of "Black Studies in the 21st Century." A discussion will follow.
Sponsored by the Africana Studies Department, the Turner Fellowship, and the Friends of the Library
http://sunysb.edu/~library/index.html
Submitted by: Kristen Nyitray/Lib
5. Harriman School Seminar, Wednesday, February 25, Noon, 304 Harriman Hall, Brian Turchin, President, Cape Horn Strategies.
Turchin will present findings from two years of research into the question, "What drives long-term success in the software industry?" He discovered that only a paltry 10 companies out of 600+ public software companies have recent records of five or more consecutive years of growth and profitability. What can we learn from these companies? Turchin will present six strategies distilled from his in-depth research, which included interviews with the CEOs and other executives. (Turchin has published his research as a column, "Executive Strategy," for Software Business magazine. His last column was on SAS Institute, at $1.2 billion, the largest private software company in the world.)
Submitted by: Thomas Sexton/CEAS
6. CELT Teleconference on Teaching - Friday, Feb 27, 1-3 PM, Javits Lecture Center, Room 223
The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching invites all faculty and teaching assistants to attend an interactive teleconference presented by Dr. Tom O'Brien, an award winning teacher from Binghamton University. His presentation is entitled "Teaching as Research and the Challenge of Change" and will address questions of how teaching can or should be approached as a research endeavor, the obstacles to such an approach, and how such obstacles can be overcome. Seating is limited to 20 participants. For more information or to register online, visit www.celt.sunysb.edu.
This event marks the second in a series of SUNY Research Centers Teleconferences that will be held each semester. The series is sponsored by Stony Brook's Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching in collaboration with SUNY Binghamton, Buffalo and Albany. For more information on the series contact Troy Wolfskill at Troy.Wolfskill@stonybrook.edu.
http://www.celt.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Troy Wolfskill/CAS
7. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Seminar
Kenneth Johnson from the National Weather Services, Eastern Region Headquarters in Bohemia, NY, will present a seminar entitled, "The National Weather Service and the Value of University Partnerships," on Wednesday, February 25, at 11:30 a.m. The seminar will take place on South Campus at the Marine Sciences Research Center, Endeavour Hall 120. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact the Institute for Terrestrial and Planetary Atmospheres at 2-8009.
http://atmos.msrc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Gina Gartin/MSRC
8. Chemistry Research Day - A celebration of research at Stony Brook, Friday, March 5, in the SAC
Come to the Chemistry Department's annual Chemistry Research Day.
Share in the excitement of chemistry research at Stony Brook as
graduate students, undergraduates, and postdocs display and discuss their work.
Poster Session 1:30-3:30 pm, SAC Ballroom A
Reception 3:30-4:00 pm
Public Lecture 4:00-5:00 pm, SAC Auditorium
Prof. Peter Tonge: "Tuberculosis: From Little Pigs To The Magic Mountain and Beyond"
Contact Doreen Aveni (632-7926, daveni@notes.cc.sunysb.edu) for more information.
Submitted by: Nancy Goroff/CAS
9. Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar
Wednesday, Feburary 25, 2004, 12 noon
"Dynamic Signaling Mechanisms of CaMKII in Neuronal Plasticity", Dr. Charles Fink, Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Stanford University
Place: Basic Science Tower, T-5, Room 140
Host: Faculty Search Committee
Submitted by: Robin Green/UHMC
10. "The Gangster Life and & Violence in the US" Symposium at The Humanities Institute at Stony Book
The Humanities Institute at Stony Book presents "The Gangster Life and & Violence in the US" A Symposium
Thursday & Friday, February 26-27, 2004
At HISB, E4340 Melville Library, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
This symposium will deal with the multicultural dimensions of the U.S. gangster and violence in the United States. Presentations explore notions of gangster life and violence in the United States from a variety of perspectives. Using race, ethnicity, gender, and class, these papers explore the impact that the representation of the gangster and violence has had on the making and shaping of various American identities and subsequent stereotypes. The presentations help us to understand how the gangster has become a necessary figure in U. S. culture and explain why Americans are so obsessed with it.
Please see the HISB website for the full event schedule or call 631-632-7765 for more information. www.sunysb.edu/humanities.
http://www.sunysb.edu/humanities
Submitted by: Adrienne Unger/CAS
11. Ecology and Evolution Seminar
3:30pm, Wednesday, February 25, 2004
Life Sciences Building, Room 038
"POLYPLOID EVOLUTION OF CLAWED FROGS (XENOPUS): ARE TWO GENES BETTER THAN ONE?"
Dr. Ben Evans, Columbia University
Host: Dr. John Wiens
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Ecology and Evolution at: (631) 632-8600
Submitted by: Marilyn Pakarklis/CAS
12. Queer Diaspora
The Women's Studies Program at Stony Brook presents a one-day interdisciplinary conference on "Queer Diaspora." Six leading scholars and activists will re-examine queer issues in diasporic and transnational contexts. Presenters will address an exciting range of topics including photography, popular music, literature, phenomenology, performative practices, countermemory, and migrant labor. Thursday, March 18, 1-7:30 pm, Wang Center, Lecture Hall 2, Rm 401.
Submitted by: Colleen Wallahora/CAS
13. Provost's Lecture Series and the Sociology Department present "Global Social Protest: Can Labor Lead the Way?"
As part of the Provost's Lecture Series, the Sociology Department will present it's 2004 Distinguished Alumni Colloquium, "Global Social Protest: Can Labor Lead the Way?" on Friday, February 27th at 2:00 PM in The Charles B. Wang Center, Lecture Hall 2. The program will feature Stony Brook Alumni Dan Clawson, now a Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Michael Burawoy, President of the American Sociological Association and Professor of Sociology, University of California at Berkeley. For further information, contact Pat Bremer at 632-7740.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sociology/
Submitted by: Patricia Bremer/CAS
14. Underwater Photography Lecture
The Stony Brook University Dive Club, the Scuba Squad, is pleased to announce its first lecture for 2004. Dr. Peter Brink, Chair of Stony Brook's Department of Physiology and Biophysics, will present an illustrated talk on underwater photography.
When? Thursday evening, 7 pm, February 26th
Where? Student Activities Center Room 303
Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend!
Submitted by: Daria Merwin/CAS
15. "Why Should Guys Have All The Fun?": Loida Nicolas Lewis, Wednesday, March 3, 12:45 pm, Wang Center Theater. Free. Reception
Lewis, dynamic CEO of TLC Beatrice, a Billion Dollar Black Enterprise speaks on being a successful Asian American Woman. In celebration of Women's month. Co-sponsored with W. Averell Harriman School of Management and Policy, Black Faculty and Staff Association, Brookhaven National Laboratory Asian Pacific American Association, Africana Studies, Women's Studies Program.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Sunita Mukhi/Pres
16. Esther's Children: The Jews of Iran, 5:30pm, Wang Center Theater, Free
Dr. Houman Sarshar speaks about the unique and ancient Iranian Jewish community, its history, customs, and its people accompanied by a multi-media presentation based on his book.
Part of MY HEART IS IN THE EAST: CELEBRATING ASIAN JEWISH CULTURES Co-sponsored with The Hillel Foundation for Jewish Life & SBU Hillel Student Club
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Sunita Mukhi/Pres
17. Department of Asian and Asian American Studies Colloquium Series: "Using Technology to Advance the Humanities Agenda: Three Projects about Japan"
Shegeru Miyagawa, Professor of Linguistics/ Kochi-Manjiro Professor of Japanese Language and Culture at MIT, will present his talk "Using Technology to Advance the Humanities Agenda: Three Projects about Japan" on Friday, March 5th, 2004 at 11:40 a.m. at Lecture Hall 1, the Charles B. Wang Center.
Co-sponsored by the Japan Center at Stony Brook and the Charles B. Wang Center. Open to public. Admission free. For further information, contact Eriko Sato (632-9477, esato@notes.cc.sunysb.edu, zip=4343).
Submitted by: Eriko Sato/CAS
18. Doctoral Defenses this week
Please click on the URL below to see this week's Doctoral Defences
http://www.grad.sunysb.edu/ddd/weekly.html
Submitted by: Yordanos Beyene/GST
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Continuing Education Opportunity March 24, 2004
Systemic Diseases and Oral Health presented by Maria Ryan, DDS, PhD, Lorne Golub, DMD,MSC, MD and Barry Gruber, MD. This is an extraordinary opportunity to hear three of the TOP LEADERS in their field discuss the relationship of oral health and systemic disease. Areas of heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and periodontal disease will be discussed. THIS IS A MUST SEE presentation! Credits: 3 (6:30-9:30 pm)
Submitted by: Marguerite Baldwin/HSC
2. Psychiatry Grand Rounds
Diagnostic Dilemmas in Psychiatry: Factitious Disorder with Psychiatric Signs & Symptoms
Psychiatry Residents, Nima Akhavan, MD, Inessa Indictor, MD, Izchak Kohen, MD, David Margulis, MD, Margaret Relja, MD, Mira Sachdev, MD
Tuesday, February 24, 2004, 11:30am, HSC L2 LH3
All are welcome to attend
Submitted by: Linda Hans/UHMC
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Donations Sought for the 1st Annual National Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center Fine Art and Antique Auction
The National Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center at Stony Brook University Hospital will be hosting its 1st Annual Fine Art and Antique Auction this fall. We are seeking donations of fine art, antiques and collectibles. These may include paintings, prints, sculptures, sterling silver items, small furniture, lighting, collectible glass, porcelain and pottery items, old toys and sporting goods, coins, jewelry, and anything old, unusual or collectible. All donations are tax deductible and proceeds will directly support the National Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center at Stony Brook University Hospital. To make a donation please contact Bill Scherl in the Department of Neurology at 444-3428
Submitted by: William Scherl/UHMC
2. Habitat for Humanity, It's that time of year again when SPD begins our Habitat for Humanity fund-raising activities.
SPD is hosting on-going 50/50 drawings every two weeks beginning with the first drawing on January 16th. Drawings will be on Friday - the pot will be split - 50% going to the ticket holder and 50% going to the Habitat for Humanity Fund. Drawings will be held on 2/27, 3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 5/7, and 5/21.
Tickets are $1.00 each, 6 tickets for $5.00, and 13 tickets for $10.00. Tickets may be purchased from Marlene Brennan through each Thursday afternoon prior to the Friday drawing.
We hope everyone will help us support Habitat and share in the fun with us here at SPD.
Marlene Brennan, Director, School of Professional Development, SBS, N249, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-4314, E-mail: Marlene.Brennan@sunysb.edu, ph: 631-632-7068, fax: 631-632-5794
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
3. Adorable Cats Available for Adoption
The USBU Cat Network works to humanely trap, neuter, vaccinate, and care for the many feral cats that live on campus. We have some young cats caputured on campus that are friendly and available to good homes. Please contact Anne Moyer (anne.moyer@sunysb.edu) or Nancy Franklin (nancy.franklin@sunysb.edu).
http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/clubs/sbucat
Submitted by: Anne Moyer/CAS
4. The Second Annual SHTM East End Wine Tour to benefit Habitat for Humanity
The School of Health Technology and Management is pleased to once again offer a chance to win a guided tour of East End Wineries, worth $3000, for the winner and 9 friends or family members. Tickets are $20 and are available for sale through the SHTM Dean's Office.
Questions? Want tickets? Call 4-2252.
Submitted by: Catherine Horgan/HSC
5. Wine Tasting to Benefit Habitat for Humanity!
The School of Health Technology and Management will hold a Wine Tasting Event on Wed., March 10, 2004 at the Old Field Club in Stony Brook, to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Wines from New Zealand, Italy and Spain (to name just a few!) will be offered, as well as hot and cold hors d'oeuvres. Tickets will be available for purchase late in the week of Feb 23; call 4-2252 to purchase tickets; watch this space for further info or visit the SHTM website.
Submitted by: Catherine Horgan/HSC
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Ash Wednesday Services
Ash Wednesday, February 25th - Mass and Distribution of Ashes - 12:30pm - Student Union Ballroom
Prayer Services and Distribution of Ashes - 3:00, 5:00 and 7:00pm - Union - Room 249/Interfaith Chapel
Submitted by: Margaret Landry/Affl
2. Career Women's Luncheon - March 4th
The Employee Activities Council would like to invite you to our Career Women's Luncheon on Thursday, March 4th, at 12 noon, in the Student Union Ballroom. We are honored to have Josephine Connolly-Schoonen, Senior Education Specialist/Family Medicine, as our speaker. She will talk to you about the growing problem of "Childhood Obesity." You will not want to miss this program. Please bring your payment of $8.50 to any of the people listed below before February 27th (checks payable to Chartwells):
Judy Friedlander 2-6105, Alba Beltran 2-6024, Pat Miller 2-6010, Lucile Meci 2-8260, Betty Ahner 4-3423, Marie Barnouw 2-9248 and Augusta Kuhn 2-7280
Submitted by: Augusta Kuhn/CAS
3. "GangStars: A Film Festival of Wise Guys and Girls" Weekly during the Month of February 2004 at HISB
"GangStars: A Film Festival of Wise Guys and Girls
Weekly in February 2004 at the Humanities Institute at Stony Brook, E4340 Melville Library. All showing start at 4:30pm and are free.
Monday, February 23: American Me
Wednesday, February 25: Thelma & Louise
Times and dates subject to change without notice. For more information, call 631-632-7765.
http://www.sunysb.edu/humanities
Submitted by: Adrienne Unger/CAS
4. University Art Gallery In Staller Center To Feature Graduate Student Work
Work by seven graduate students of fine arts will be exhibited in the University Art Gallery in the Staller Center from Saturday, February 28 through Saturday, April 3. A reception honoring the artists will be held Saturday, March 6, 7:00 - 9:00pm. Admission is free. The "MFA Thesis Exhibition 2004" includes paintings, sculptures, and mixed media installations by Kate Diago, Daniel Kitchen, Bryan Lauch, David Luke, David Morris Nelinson, Sang-Ah Suh, and Kentaro Totsuka. All seven artists are degree candidates in the Department of Art's Master of Fine Arts program. University Art Gallery hours are Tuesday - Friday, 12 noon to 4pm, and Saturday, 7 to 9pm. Additionally, the Gallery will be open one hour before and during intermission of the following Staller Center performances: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Saturday, March 6; Judy Collins, Friday, March 12. For information, call 631-632-7240.
Submitted by: Rhonda Cooper/CAS
5. Girls HS Elite Lacrosse Clinic
The Stony Brook Women's Lacrosse Team will be hosting a Girls Lacrosse Clinic for High School players on Sunday, March 7, 2004. The clinic will be held in LaValle Stadium from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. The clinic will be staffed by the Stony Brook coaches and varsity team members who are familiar with the women's game at an advanced level. The clinic will offer basic and advanced skill instruction, offensive and defensive strategies, and game situations to help players put it all together. For the daughters of the SBU faculty and staff, there will be a $5 discount. Please contact Meghan McNamara at 632-4086 or via email at mmcnamara@notes.cc.sunysb.edu, if you would like to register your daughter or to find out more information.
Submitted by: Meghan McNamara/Pres
6. Girls Lacrosse Youth Clinic
The Stony Brook Women's Lacrosse Team will be hosting Girls Youth Lacrosse Clinic on Saturday, April 3. The clinic will be held in LaValle Stadium from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. The clinic will be staffed by the Stony Brook coaches and varsity team members who are experienced teaching lacrosse to younger players. Following the clinic, Stony Brook will face UMBC in a 7:00 pm game, and there will be an autograph session with the players immediately following the game. Please contact Meghan McNamara at 632.4086 or via email at mmcnamara@notes.cc.sunysb.edu, if you would like to register your daughter or to find out more information.
Submitted by: Meghan McNamara/Pres
7. Eminent Pianist Junior Mance On Campus. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2-3:30pm, Staller Center Recital Hall
In a free public event, jazz master Junior Mance shares riffs and recollections with James Browne of WBGO. Mance has worked with a veritable who's-who of jazz, including Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Dinah Washington, Cannonball Adderley, and Dizzy Gillespie. Come hear songs and stories, tunes and tales from the history of jazz. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2-3:30pm, Staller Center Recital Hall. Sponsored by the Music Department in honor of Black History Month.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/jazz/
Submitted by: Ray Anderson/CAS
8. Seawolves Basketball This Week
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, Wednesday, February 25th - 7:00 PM - Stony Brook vs. Boston University
Faculty & staff tickets are available for $4 each, either at Seawolves Marketplace or at the game starting one hour before tip-off, with your faculty/staff ID card.
Stony Brook students get free admission with your student ID card.
All others: Call 632-WOLF for your tickets today.
http://www.goseawolves.org
Submitted by: Timothy Eilbes/Pres
9. MOTHER INDIA, Tuesday, March 2nd, 7:00pm, Wang Center Theater, Free
One of India's all-time classic films tells the triumphant saga of a peasant woman (the iconic Nargis) seeking to protect her children and her land while triumphing over famine, flood, hunger, debt, and sexual blackmail. "Blazes across the screen like an Eastern Gone with The Wind."- Sunday Mail
(Mehboob Khan/1957/163 min./Hindi with English subtitles)
First in the To Sing, To Dance to Live!: Indian Popula Film Series
Co-sponsored with Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
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Submitted by: Sunita Mukhi/Pres
10. My Heart Is In The East: Celebrating Asian Jewish Cultures, Thursday, March 4, 3 To 10 pm, Wang Center
Experience the coming together of Asian and Jewish cultures from Iraq, India and Iran through a live Music concert by Divahn, film screenings, food sampling, and a lecture by Houman Sarshar
Co-sponsored with The Hillel Foundation for Jewish Life & SBU Hillel Student Club.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Sunita Mukhi/Pres
11. The Jewish Asian Experience on Film, 3:00pm Wang Center Theater, Followed by discussion, Free
Searching for Baghdad: A Daughter's Journey: Searching for the remnants of her heritage outside of Iraq, Carole Basri's journey leads her to the Iraqi-Jewish outposts established in 19th century India, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other cities in East Asia.
Bombay Jews: This documentary explores the history of the Jews of the province of Bombay (Mumbai and Thane).
Part of My Heart is in the East: A Celebration of Asian Jewish Cultures Co-sponsored with The Hillel Foundation for Jewish Life & SBU Hillel Student Club.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Sunita Mukhi/Pres
12. DIVAHN in concert, 8:00pm, Wang Center Theater. $10 General Admission. Students Free.
Divahn, all-female ensemble infuse traditional songs with sophisticated harmonies using tabla, cello, rabel, doumbek, and vocals in Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish, Persian, Arabic, Aramaic and Turkish creating a beautiful lyricism through an intense rhythmic drive. In celebration of Women's month.
Part of My Heart is in the East, Celebrating Asian Jewish Cultures Co-sponsored with The Hillel Foundation for Jewish Life & SBU Hillel Student Club
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Sunita Mukhi/Pres
13. Free Blood Pressure & Cholesterol Screening
Tuesday, February 24th, 12:00PM - 1:00PM, SAC 3rd Floor Room 308
No Registration Required!
Sponsored by Stony Brook Stoke Program, Community Relations & The Campus Recreation Wellness Center
Submitted by: Allison Milano/OSA
14. Join Us for a Reiki Healing Circle
Energize your day with a meditation, and a Reiki healing treatment.
Led by Nicole Bernholc, Traditional Reiki Master, NYS Licensed Massage Therapist
Thursday, February 26th, March 11th, 25th, April 15th, 29th, May 13th
Student Activity Center, Room 309
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Sponsored by Campus Recreation Wellness Center
Submitted by: Allison Milano/OSA
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. The Family Violence Education and Research Center, Certificate Program, Kathleen Monahan, Director
Certificate Program, Advance registration is required for the Certificate program
Program Cost is $60.00, To register Contact: Ellen Kosloff at 631/444-3694
Certificate program are held at the Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Center, Level 2, Lecture Hall 2, Saturday 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m.
March 13, Kathleen Monahan,D.S.W.,B.C.D., Play Therapy with Traumatized Children
Submitted by: Kelvin Tune/HSC
2. INTEGRATIVE ASTHMA CARE AND PREVENTION conducted by the Department of Family Medicine's Division of Wellness & Chronic Illness
Group discussions review state-of-the-art medical management; asthma triggers; prevention; and proper use of inhalers, spacers and peak flow meters. Participants receive information relating to how nutrition with whole foods can modify the symptoms of allergies and inflammation. Also discussed is the value and safety of some nutritional supplements and herbs used for allergies and asthma. Training in basic breathing exercises, yoga postures, self-hypnosis, meditation and guided imagery is included.
The three-part series will be held at the Division of Wellness and Chronic Illness, 33 Research Way in Stony Brook Technology Park on Wednesdays, March 24, 31, and April 14, 2004 between 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Most insurance plans accepted with appropriate co-payment for each visit.
For information and to register, please call 631.444.9815.
Submitted by: Marion Hollinger/UHMC
3. Defensive Driving Program Offered for UUP Employees and Their Immediate Family Members
A NYSUT sponsored Defensive Driving program is being offered on Saturday, March 20,2004 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the SAC Room 305 for all UUP employees and their immediate family members.
Cost is $25 per person. Checks should be made payable to "NYSUT Benefit Trust" and delivered to the UUP office, 104 Old Chemistry, Z=3475. Office hours are Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Participants are usually entitled to a 10% discount on their automotive insurance. Check with your provider. The certificate is good for three years of savings!
Contact Corinne Burns at Ext. 2-6570 or corinne.burns@sunysb.edu for more information.
Submitted by: Corinne Burns/Affl
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Treatment Study for Children's Behavioral Control Problems
The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Stony Brook University is conducting a study of treatment steps for children, ages 6 to 14, who have Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder plus other behavioral control problems (aggression, explosiveness, low frustration tolerance, etc.). Eligible children receive free evaluation and study treatment, including medication and help with behavioral support strategies. This study is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
For more information, please call the Research Coordinator, Marcela Torres, at (631)632-8317
Submitted by: Marcela Torres/UHMC
10. Miscellaneous
1. Are you or your child Stony Brook Child Care Alumni? Remember Toscanini, Benedict, ECC, Stage XII, Clark Center, SBCCSI?
Child Care on the campus of Stony Brook University has evolved, grown and moved several times since the small parent co-ops of the 1960's. Still parent friendly and child centered, we are looking to locate old families and friends who can share their history, photos and experiences with us, and with everyone who has joined us in the new home we moved into on South Drive in September of 2001.
Please contact Denise Masone at 631 632 6930 or dmasone@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Visit our website at www.stonybrook.edu/sb/childcare/
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/childcare/
Submitted by: Denise Masone/Affl
2. Ads in LI Historical Journal
The Long Island Historical Journal, published jointly by the Center for Regional Policy Studies and the Department of History at Stony Brook University, is seeking ads for its 2004/2005 issue. Our 300 subscribers are serious historians, planners, urban policy specialists, university and public libraries, historical societies, museums, and New York history buffs.
Ad prices start at $100.
Direct Inquiries to: Dr. Seth Forman, LIHJ, Department of History, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794-4348, (631)632-9021 campus, (631)853-6148 off campus, email: LIHJ@notes.cc.sunysb.edu or sforman@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
http://www.sunysb.edu/history/lihj/lihj.html
Submitted by: Seth Forman/CAS
3. WIN $100, Enter the "What is Mentoring?" Banner Contest.
You could win $100 by entering our "What is Mentoring? Contest.
Many of us have had the opportunity to be a mentor or have been mentored by someone we admire. Based on your own experiences and observations, what is your definition of "mentoring?" Enter on the Web at www.stonybrook.edu/sb/yocm/contest.shtml and you may win one of ten $100 prizes. Deadline is March 5. All students, staff, faculty, alumni, and University affiliates may enter. Winning entries will be displayed on banners throughout the Academic Mall later in the spring. One entry per person please.
For more information, send an e-mail to
mentoring@stonybrook.edu.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/yocm/contest.shtml
Submitted by: Shelley Catalano/UAff
4. A Taste of Jewish Asia, 7:00pm Wang Center Theater Lobby, Free
Sample Sephardic Jewish food from different countries.
Part of My Heart is in the East, A Celebration of Asian Jewish Cultures Co-sponsored with The Hillel Foundation for Jewish Life & SBU Hillel Student Club
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Sunita Mukhi/Pres
5. FREE "Educators' Tax Guide - 2004 Edition" from UUP
UUP (United University Professions) has a limited number of "Educators' Tax Guide - 2004 Edition" in the office for free distribution. Get some help with your taxes this year!
Stop by the UUP Office at 104 Old Chemistry anytime between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM for your copy. They will be given out on a first come, first served basis.
Submitted by: Corinne Burns/Affl
6. Asian American Faculty Staff Association Monthly Meeting Announcement. March 5Th, 2004 Dinner And Meeting. See For Details
AAFSA is happy to announce Meetings to be held every first Friday of each month, beginning Feb.6th. Dinner 6-6:30 ($5 per person- RSVP by Wednesday of that week- Joan.Miyazaki@stonybrook.edu or sraymazumder@notes.cc.sunysb.edu), Meeting and Cluster program (6:30-8:00). Come bring your interests and join us for good company and new friendships. All are welcome.
Submitted by: Shibani Ray-Mazumder/UHMC