Campus Announcements for the week of 12/13/2004
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Central Receiving/Property Control Holiday Closing Information
2. Urgent!! Call for Nominations -- President's Awards 2005
3. All Full-Time Research Foundation Employees and Full-Time State Employees on West Campus and HSC
4. Life Sciences Stockroom & Tank Gas Program Holiday Schedule
5. Time to renew library books
6. SBU/BNL Van Holiday Schedule
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Healthcare Epidemiology (Infection Control)website available!
2. Master Of Public Health - Grand Rounds (Registration Required - 631.444-9396)
3. The Hospital Benefits Office has a new location
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Lawson Requisition Training(HTNW27)- for Hospital Employees in the HSC-(9 am-12 pm) 12/21
2. New Year's Resolution idea - Learn how to archive your mail and clean up your Lotus Notes mail database!
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. "From the Ground Up: A History of the State University of New York at Stony Brook"
2. Doctoral Defenses This Week
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. GCRC Seminar Series - Collagen As A Clinical Target. Oh My Aching "Frozen" Shoulder!
2. Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar
3. Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. "Sweet Dreams" Chocolate Event to Benefit Cody Center for Autism at Stony Brook University Hospital
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. The Annual UUP Holiday Party
2. 12/1 to 12/30 10% off ALL clothing at Matthew's HSC Bookstore.
3. New Years Eve Celebrations
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Center for Wine, Food,& Culture Presents: December 14: Stony Brook Manhattan, 401 Park Avenue South at 28th Street
2. Colds and Flu
3. "Starting or Expanding your business on Ebay"Wed.,Dec.15,9:30A.M,L.I. Bus.& Tech. Ctr.,3500 Sunrise Hwy,Great River, Fee: $20.
4. Elevated Lipids And Cholesterol Program
5. NetPlus Preparation
6. Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices This Course Is The Standard Ccna Preparation Course.
7. 2005 Intersession Fitness Class Schedule
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Are you or your partner feeling depressed? Is it affecting your marriage/relationship? We can help!!!
2. Seeking volunteers for a study on sedation monitoring.
3. Treatment Study for Children's Behavioral Control Problems
4. Are You Depressed? We Can Help!
10. Miscellaneous
1. Holiday Plant Sale
2. Register Now for Stony Brook Day in Albany - March 1, 2005
3. The Wo/Men's Center Open Hour/Expanded Library
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Central Receiving/Property Control Holiday Closing Information
Please note the Central Receiving/Property Control Office will be CLOSED on the following dates;
Friday, December 24th,2004 Christmas Eve
Friday, December 31st,2004 New Years Eve
The Central Receiving/Property Control Office wishes the entire Campus Community Seasons Greetings!
http://www.stonybrook.edu/centralreceiving
Submitted by: Dennis Wells/Admin
2. Urgent!! Call for Nominations -- President's Awards 2005
President Kenny invites nominations from the campus community for the following President's Awards:
Award for Excellence in Classified Service
Dr. William McAdoo Presidential Award in Diversity and Affirmative Action
Award for Excellence in Teaching as Part-Time Faculty
Award for Team Achievement
Deadline for Nominations is February 10, 2005
For complete information and to print nomination forms, you must go to: www.sunysb.edu/pres
http://www.sunysb.edu/pres
Submitted by: George Meyer/Pres
3. All Full-Time Research Foundation Employees and Full-Time State Employees on West Campus and HSC
Please check the West Campus State Benefits website at www.stonybrook.edu for information about the 2005 Spring semester Employee Tuition Waiver Program, B140w. The deadline for submission of a B140w waiver to the West Campus Benefits Office is 12/17/04 close of business. UUP union tuition waiver forms do NOT have a submission deadline. This program is not available to graduate students and hospital employees may contact Shirley Menzies for information about this program.
Submitted by: Alessandra White/Admin
4. Life Sciences Stockroom & Tank Gas Program Holiday Schedule
Please note: LS Stockroom and Tank Gas Program will be CLOSED on the following dates:
Friday, December 24, 2004 Christmas Eve
Friday, December 31, 2004 New Year's Eve
Our Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season!
Submitted by: Antonina O'Connell/CAS
5. Time to renew library books
Faculty, Management Confidential and Professional staff who currently have borrowed library material from the Main, Music and Science/Engineering Library, with a due date of 12/17/04 are urged to renew at this time. The new due date, after properly renewing, will be 5/18/05. Please remember that library material can only be renewed three times. For information on how to renew via STARS/OPAC, and other renewal information please go to the URL.
To renew in person, please present your ID card to service desk staff. It is not necessary to bring the material into the library in order to have them renewed. There are no phone renewals. Thank you.
http://sunysb.edu/~library/services/circulation/borrowing.html
Submitted by: David Weiner/Lib
6. SBU/BNL Van Holiday Schedule
Please be advised that the SBU/BNL Van will remain in service through intersession. However, there will not be van service on Friday, December 24, 2004 nor Friday, December 31, 2004 due to holiday closings. Van service on Thursday, December 23, 2004 will end at 1 PM.
http://ws.cc.stonybrook.edu/bnl/vanfall.htm
Submitted by: Elyce Winters/Prov
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Healthcare Epidemiology (Infection Control)website available!
Visit Healthcare Epidemiology's website with a lot of information, in addition to the Infection Control Policy & Procedures manual. Please click below to view this official Healthcare Epidemiology website at
http://inside.hospital.stonybrook.edu/sbuh/epidemiology/
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In addition to our website, Infection Control Policy and Procedures (IC P&P) manual is available on Inside SBUH, under 'Manuals'. Update your unit's manual by discarding all policies and replacing with the updated and/or revised policies.
If you chose not to print the policies, discard your outdated IC P&P Manual. Any questions, please call 4-7430.
Submitted by: Theresa Gardiner-Kust/UHMC
2. Master Of Public Health - Grand Rounds (Registration Required - 631.444-9396)
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center, Preventive Medicine Conference Room 067
"Statistical Issues in Outcome Research", John Rizzo, PhD, Professor Graduate Program in Public Health, Director Center for Health Services & Outcomes, Stony Brook University Hospital. Call 631.444.9396 to register.
Submitted by: Patricia Villa/UHMC
3. The Hospital Benefits Office has a new location
The hospital Benefits Office has moved again. This time to 45 Research Way, Suite 204, Tech Park. Our new mailing address is Stony Brook University Hospital Benefits Office,45 Research Way, Suite 204, E. Setauket, NY 11733. Our internal address for campus mail is Benefits Office, Bldg. 45, Tech Park, Z+=9212.
We have kept our same telephone number - 689-2970 and our fax number remains 689-5277. Our IVR system is still active and provides benefits information. To access the IVR system to hear benefits information dial 444-2543.
Submitted by: Cassandra Moore/UHMC
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Lawson Requisition Training(HTNW27)- for Hospital Employees in the HSC-(9 am-12 pm) 12/21
This workshop is designed to take you through the process of entering various types of procurement requisitions in the Lawson system including: Entering, changing, and deleting Stores and Vendor requisitions; Adding another page of items; Adding Comments to a requisition; Checking for approvals; Finding a purchase order number for a requisition; Inquiring on a purchase order; Finding receipts for a purchase order; Inquiring on requisitions; Inquiring on a budget; and Blanket Order releases. All Lawson users must attend this course to obtain a user ID & password. To register for this program please complete the registration form on page 19 of the Corporate Education and Training Calendar and fax the form to 4-9806. If you do not have a copy of the Calendar please call Jean, in Corporate Education and Training, at 4-9805 to obtain a copy of the registration form.
Submitted by: Annemarie Scherer/UHMC
2. New Year's Resolution idea - Learn how to archive your mail and clean up your Lotus Notes mail database!
Click here now and register online for "Getting Organized With Lotus Notes". This class will cover lots of important topics. Read the course description.
http://clientsupport.stonybrook.edu/training/Notes_training.shtml
Submitted by: Kim Rant/DoIT
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. "From the Ground Up: A History of the State University of New York at Stony Brook"
Please join Joel Rosenthal, Distinguished Professor of History, for an informative and entertaining look at his new book "From the Ground Up: A History of the State University of New York at Stony Brook." Dr. Rosenthal will be speaking on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 from 12:30 to 2:00 PM in the Women's Studies Colloquium Center in the Old Chemistry Building. Please bring a brown bag lunch and join us. The book will be available for purchase and signing.
Submitted by: Corinne Burns/Affl
2. 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. GCRC Seminar Series - Collagen As A Clinical Target. Oh My Aching "Frozen" Shoulder!
Title: Collagen As A Clinical Target.Oh My Aching "Frozen" Shoulder!
Presenter: Dr. Marie A. Badalamente. Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Stony Brook University
Date: Friday, December 17th, 2004
Place: HSC T16 Room 025
Time: Refreshments begin 3:45pm. Seminar begins at 4:00pm
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
2. Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar
Tuesday, December 14, 2004, at 12:00 noon
"The Small GTPase Arf1: A Master Regulator of Golgi Biogenesis, Chromosome Segregation and Cytokinesis"
Dr. Nihal Altan-Bonnet, Cell Biology and Metabolism Branch, NICHD, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
Place: Basic Science Tower, T-5, Room 140
Host: Faculty Search Committee
Submitted by: Robin Green/UHMC
3. Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series
Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series entitled "Hepatic Tissue Engineering"
Martin Yarmush, M.D. Professor & Chair of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Rutgers, New Jersey, Wednesday, December 15, 2004, 4:00 PM, HSC Level 2, Lecture Hall 3
Submitted by: Anne Marie Dusatko/UHMC
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. "Sweet Dreams" Chocolate Event to Benefit Cody Center for Autism at Stony Brook University Hospital
"Sweet Dreams" chocolate and dessert tasting event will be held at the Watermill Caterers in Smithtown on Monday, January 31st from 7-9PM. This event will benefit the Matt and Debra Cody Center for Autism at Stony Brook University Hospital. There are many sponsorship opportunities available, and individual "chocolate lovers" tickets are $50. Guests will sample chocolate creations from chefs across Long Island and have the opportunity to vote for their favorite creation at the end of the evening. To order tickets call 444-2899. Reserve early!
Submitted by: Nancy Leiken/UHMC
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. The Annual UUP Holiday Party
Happy Holidays!! The UUP West Campus Holiday Party will be held on Friday, December 17, 2004 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the University Cafe in the Stony Brook Union. Come join us as we gather together to celebrate the holiday season. Spirits and lite refreshments will be served. All UUP members are welcome. Please RSVP to Corinne Burns at Ext. 2-6570 or via email corinne.burns@stonybrook.edu
Submitted by: Corinne Burns/Affl
2. 12/1 to 12/30 10% off ALL clothing at Matthew's HSC Bookstore.
Collegiate student fashions and medical apparel. 10% off In addition to any existing markdowns. Come buy a holiday gift for someone special or for yourself. Matthew's HSC Bookstore, Level 2 Room 310 444-3685.
Submitted by: William Offerman/FSA
3. New Years Eve Celebrations
India Society at Stony Brook is hosting New Years Eve celebrations Admission $30/adult and $15/child (5 to 12 years old) at "Curry Club" On Friday Dec 31 2004, from 8:00pm. Admission includes appetizers, soft drinks and dinner. Dance live DJ music. For more info please write or send email to this notice "rkudur@hotmail.com"
Submitted by: Ravindra Kudur/UHMC
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Center for Wine, Food,& Culture Presents: December 14: Stony Brook Manhattan, 401 Park Avenue South at 28th Street
Wine Dynamics Series:
HOT CLIMATE/COOL CLIMATE
Louisa Hargrave, Interim Director Center for Wine Studies
Stony Brook Manhattan: Fee is $50.00 per person for SBU faculty and staff.
Hargrave was a co-founder of the Long Island wine region, planting the first Vitis Vinifera (European wine grapes) there in 1973. She has been a professional wine judge for the Los Angeles County Fair since 1996. Her extensive winemaking and judging experience give her a unique perspective on the factors that distinguish grapes grown under different conditions. This class will feature tastes of premium wines that highlight the differences between hot and cool regions. It will serve as an introduction to basic tasting techniques and explain why wines made from the same grape are often very different. We will also explore how different food flavors interact with the wines.
To register: call Ginny Clancy at (631) 632-9404.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/winecenter/events.shtml
Submitted by: Ginny Clancy/Pres
2. Colds and Flu
The Division of Wellness and Chronic Illness in the Department of Family Medicine is conducting a one and one-half hour lecture on Thursday, December 16th between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. at their office located at 33 Research Way, East Setauket.
The lecture will focus on how to prevent colds and flu this winter and how to diminish their severity.
The use of vaccines and antiviral medications for the flu is discussed. Lifestyle practices, including nutrition, that promote health and shorten the duration of colds is also addressed.
With patients facing an overabundance of supplements and herbs marketed to treat and prevent colds and flu, the workshop offers research-based evaluations to assess safety and efficacy of the most common supplements and herbs.
The cost is $25.00 per person payable upon registration.
For further information and to register, please call 631.444.9815
Submitted by: Marion Hollinger/UHMC
3. "Starting or Expanding your business on Ebay"Wed.,Dec.15,9:30A.M,L.I. Bus.& Tech. Ctr.,3500 Sunrise Hwy,Great River, Fee: $20.
Whether you are thinking of starting a new business, or creating an additional revenue stream for an established retail or wholesale business, this workshop is for you. Learn more about Ebay to see how "The World's Online Marketplace" can help increase your sales. If you are doing business in the 21st Century then this workshop cannot be missed! You will be taken on a virtual guided tour of eBay, get real-life statistics, and learn how to get started. Speaker: Bridgette Nicolini of RACCOONWEB & EDUCATION EMPORIUM.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/smallbusiness
Submitted by: Ann Garbarino/CEAS
4. Elevated Lipids And Cholesterol Program
The Division of Wellness and Chronic Illness in the Department of Family Medicine will be conducting four, two-hour group visits for patients with elevated lipids and cholesterol.
Participants are examined and evaluated individually to assess cardiovascular risk, nutrition, exercise and stress levels as well as to determine if their lipid management is optimal. The group visits review factors that contribute to cardiovascular risk and increasing levels of lipids and insulin and addresses how they can be decreased with whole foods, exercise and stress reduction. Also reviewed are genetic influences, indications for medications, their side effects profile as well as the most current evidence-based information on supplements and vitamins.
The series is scheduled for January 19th, 27th, February 2nd and 9th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 33 Research Way, Stony Brook Technology Park.
Most insurance plans are accepted with appropriate co-pay.
Please call 444-0624 to register.
Submitted by: Marion Hollinger/UHMC
5. NetPlus Preparation
Networking Fundamentals is a general introduction to the full range of computer networking, from local-area network to wide-area network technology, using as hardware the computers built and studied in preceding sections. Troubleshooting and diagnosing instructor initiated "bugs" are essential elements of this section. Networking Fundamentals will prepare candidates to successfully complete the CompTIA Network+ examination.
Prerequisites: None
Tuition is $1,325.00
Track A: Thurs. - 6pm-10pm, Jan. 13, 20, 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24; Mar. 3 & 10, 2005
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 632-7068
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
6. Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices This Course Is The Standard Ccna Preparation Course.
The overall objective of the course is to cover all the topics required by the CCNA test. The principles of Architecture Layering (OSI's reference Model), Multiplexing and Encapsulation are discussed and IP addressing (subnetting) is discussed in detail. TCP/IP, IPX, PPP, ISDN and Frame Relay Protocols are covered. Network equipment such as repeaters, bridges, routers, hubs and switches are studied in detail. The students will also learn how to design networks using VLANS on the above-mentioned equipment.
Course length: 7 sessions.
Course helps to prepare for Cisco exam: 640-607
Certification achieved at the conclusion of passed exam: CCNA, Cisco Certified Network Associate
Tuition: $2,195.00 (text included)
Section B: Sat., 9am- 3:00pm; 7 sessions: Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26; Mar. 5, and 12, 2005
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 632-7068
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
7. 2005 Intersession Fitness Class Schedule
January 3, 2005 - January 28, 2005
Monday 5:15 P.M. - 6:15 P.M. Vinyasa Yoga SAC Aerobics Center
Tuesday 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Super Sculpt SAC Aerobics Center
Wednesday 12:00 P.M. - 1:00P.M. Absolute Core SAC Aerobics Center 5:15 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. Spinning SAC Aerobics Center
Thursday 12:00 P.M. - 1:00P.M. Mix It Up! SAC Aerobics Center
Punch Cards are valid for all fitness classes during the winter break, including spinning.
Fitness Class Fees
35 Classes Punch Card $65.00, 27 Classes Punch Card $55.00, 18 Classes Punch Card $40.00, 9 Classes Punch Card $30.00
Punch Cards are valid for all fitness classes.
Registration Process: Pick up a registration packet at the Wellness Center, 3rd floor of the SAC, Room 307 or any fitness studio. Register at any fitness class with a fitness attendant. Every class is staffed with a fitness attendant for your convenience.
Submitted by: Allison Milano/OSA
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Are you or your partner feeling depressed? Is it affecting your marriage/relationship? We can help!!!
Dr. Daniel O'Leary and Ms. Shiri Cohen from the University Marital Clinic are looking for couples to participate in a therapy study. If you are married or cohabitating with a partner, and one of you is currently feeling depressed, you may be eligible to receive a free, 5-week couples treatment to help you and your partner learn more about depression and ways to cope with the stress you may be facing. Please contact Ms. Shiri Cohen at 632-7850 for more information about this study. This research project is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.
Submitted by: Shiri Cohen/GST
2. Seeking volunteers for a study on sedation monitoring.
Volunteers Needed! Healthy volunteers, age 18-65 years old, needed for a study investigating a newly FDA approved sedation monitor.
Eligible subjects will be compensated up to $325. Please call the Anesthesiology Department 444-2975.
Submitted by: Doreen Olvet/UHMC
3. 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. The study is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
For more information, please call the Research Coordinator, Alisa Jahns, at (631) 632-8317.
Submitted by: Alisa Jahns/HSC
4. Are You Depressed? We Can Help!
The Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University is conducting up to a 6 month clinical trial involving medication with all participants and the addition of psychotherapy with some. Must be willing to travel up to two times a week for up to 3 months to the site and be available late afternoons/early evenings. If you have been feeling depressed (sad, down) most of the time for at least two years, you may be eligible to participate. All evaluations and treatments will be provided free of charge. If interested, please e-mail PsychDRC@notes.cc.sunysb.edu with your name, numbers, and the best times to reach you or call 631-632-6381 with the same and we will get back to you as soon as we can. All information will be kept strictly confidential.
Submitted by: Laura Klein/CAS
10. Miscellaneous
1. Holiday Plant Sale
The University Hospital Auxiliary is holding a plant sale on Friday, December 17 in the vendor area by the deli on Level 5 of the Hospital. We have a large selection of poinsettias, cyclamen, and Christmas cacti.
Submitted by: Patricia O'Brien/UHMC
2. Register Now for Stony Brook Day in Albany - March 1, 2005
On March 1, Stony Brook students, faculty, staff and alumni will journey up to our State Capital for one of the most important events of the year. It's Stony Brook Day in Albany, and we want you to come. You'll get a chance to celebrate Stony Brook - to let your legislators know what the University means to you and we'll show our State representatives how much their support means to us. You'll have a chance to meet people from all parts of the campus and experience firsthand how our government works. There's even an end of day celebration. Register on-line at www.stonybrook.edu/albany
TAKE THE RIDE. SHOW YOUR PRIDE.
Submitted by: Karen Keeley/UAff
3. The Wo/Men's Center Open Hour/Expanded Library
The Wo/Men's Center is now hosting an on-going "Open Hour" for all students, staff, or faculty. For one hour each day, stop by for free coffee and candy. The Wo/Men's Center has a newly expanded library, in an opening and inviting atmosphere. Guests are welcome to take out books or just relax. Located in the Student Union Room 221. For more information, call 632-9666.
Monday 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Tuesday 5 - 6 pm
Wednesday 5 - 6 pm
Thursday 5 - 6 pm
Submitted by: Diana Milillo/OSA