Campus Announcements for the week of 06/14/2004
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. LS Stockroom Inventory
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Employee Assistance Program and University Police Lunchtime Learning Road Rage: How to Protect Yourself
2. HRS Training & Organizational Development offers a variety of business skills courses in Spanish through SkillSoft E-Learning
3. Are you using the Notes 6.5 Calendar? How about the To Do List? Learn how to use this powerful tool!
4. The Small Business Development Center present, "Improving Cash Flow Management for Small Business" 6/16/2004 - 9:30 - 12:30
5. Tutor Training Workshop (Stony Brook Adult Literacy Center)
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Dept. of Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar
2. Lecture by Dr. Massimo Pigliucco: The Theory of Evolution
3. Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar - Dr. Natalia Dudareva
4. Doctoral Defenses this week
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Visiting Professor In Anesthesiology, June 16, 2004
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Stony Brook University Spring Blood Drives - June 22nd - 23rd
2. Can you contribute 15 minutes a day to help feed homeless cats on campus?
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Stony Brook Summer Softball Camps
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. The Small Business Development Center presents: "Sales and Sales Management Training" on 6/17/2004 from 9:30 - 12:30
2. Summer Sessions II Registration Continues
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Can a Medicine prevent Prostate Cancer? With your help we may find out.
2. Select - Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial.
3. Alzheimer's Disease Trial at SUNY Stony Brook
4. Seeking Volunteers - Men and Women 18 Years of Age and Older With A Diagnosis of HIV+ and/or AIDS.
5. Do You Have A Frozen Shoulder?
6. How Do You Manage Your Stress During Pregnancy?
7. Research Volunteers Wanted At The General Clinical Research Center, Stony Brook University Hospital.
8. Brookhaven National Labs (BNL) - Imaging Studies - 20 Yrs+ Volunteers
9. Are you taking Cholesterol lowering medication?
10. Did you ever wonder why some people get stressed out more easily than others?
11. Take part in Clinical Research Studies.
12. Do you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
13. Seeking Volunteers for a Cancer Study
14. Seeking Volunteers for a study to determine improvement in maternal and infant birth outcomes.
15. Are you a Type I Insulin-dependant diabetic?
10. Miscellaneous
1. Tickets Available For Mets vs. Yankees 2004 Subway Series -- July 2 at Shea Stadium
2. Meet The Oncology Nurse On The Cancer Helpline
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. LS Stockroom Inventory
Life Science Stockroom will be closed on July 01,2004 to perform our annual physical inventory.
Please plan accordingly.
Submitted by: Antonina O'Connell/CAS
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Employee Assistance Program and University Police Lunchtime Learning Road Rage: How to Protect Yourself
June 16, 2004, 12:00-2:00, Women's Studies Colloquium Center
If you drive, you're probably aware that the road rage phenomenon is widespread in America today. This training will show a fifteen-minute video from the National Safety Council which covers the rationale for keeping cool, calm and controlled in today's stressful and potentially dangerous driving environment. You will receive practical tips for keeping your own anger in check and how to avoid becoming a victim of other drivers' Road Rage.
Please feel free to bring your lunch.
To Register: Call EAP at 632-6085.
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
2. HRS Training & Organizational Development offers a variety of business skills courses in Spanish through SkillSoft E-Learning
Business skills courses in Communication, Human Resources, Leadership and Management are available in Spanish through SkillSoft E-Learning. For a course listing and overviews, click on the link below, and then on the "Spanish Courses" link in the left column. Each course has a link that will bring you to the overview page containing a description and lesson objectives.
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRS.nsf/pages/Training_SkillSoft_BusinessSkillsCatalog
Submitted by: Carol Londoiro/Admin
3. Are you using the Notes 6.5 Calendar? How about the To Do List? Learn how to use this powerful tool!
Register for this training session offered by Client Support (W. Campus) and learn how to use all of the features of the Notes 6.5 Calendar and To Do List to manage your time more effectively.
http://clientsupport.stonybrook.edu/training/Notes_training.shtml
Submitted by: Kim Rant/DoIT
4. The Small Business Development Center present, "Improving Cash Flow Management for Small Business" 6/16/2004 - 9:30 - 12:30
Learn some simple and effective techniques for managing your company's cash flow. Speakers: Dr. Tom Sexton Director of the W. Averell Harriman School for Mangement and Policy, Stony Brook U.and Dr. Christie Comunale, Assistant Professor of Accounting, LIU At C.W. Post. At the Long Islnad Business and Tech Center, Great river, NY. Call: Leslie at 631-632-9070 to register and for info.
Submitted by: Ronni Rosen/CEAS
5. Tutor Training Workshop (Stony Brook Adult Literacy Center)
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer Tutor? The Stony Brook Adult Literacy Center is in need of volunteers to provide tutoring in basic skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing English). We provide tutoring services for adults who are at least 16 years of age and out of school, read and write at or below the sixth grade level, need to improve their basic English conversation skills and understanding of American culture.
Volunteers will attend a workshop here on campus that will prepare them for becoming a tutor.
Contact Cindy Brodsky, Coordinator, at 632-6102 for more information. Below is a schedule of the upcoming Fall program:
All sessions take place from 5:30pm-8:30pm, September 23, September 30, October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28, November 4, November 18
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/Admin
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Dept. of Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar
On Friday, June 18, 2004 Dr. Avadhesha Surolia from India's Institute of Science will be holding a seminar entitled "Fatty Acid Synthesis Pathways: A Shot in the Arm for Antimalarials" in Room 038 Life Sciences Building at 12:00 noon
Submitted by: Lizandia Perez/CAS
2. Lecture by Dr. Massimo Pigliucco: The Theory of Evolution
Please join us on Tuesday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Javits Room of the Melville Library for a lecture by Dr. Massimo Pigliucci on The Theory of Evolution.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Science Club of Long Island.
http://www.sunysb.edu/library/specevents.htm
Submitted by: Kristen Nyitray/Lib
3. Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar - Dr. Natalia Dudareva
On Thursday, June 17, 2004, Dr. Natalia Dudareva from Purdue University, will be holding a seminar entitled "Floral Volatiles: New Insights Into the Regulation of Metabolic Networks" in the Life Sciences Building, Room 038 at 4:00 p.m.
If you should require a disability-related accommodation, please call, 632-8550.
Submitted by: Diane Rodriguez/CAS
4. 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. Visiting Professor In Anesthesiology, June 16, 2004
Visiting Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology. Wednesday, June 16, 2004. Pamela Flood, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology. Department of Anesthesiology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, NY. 7:15 A.M. - "General Anesthetics and Their Role in The Post-op Pain." HSC, L2, lh#3. 5:00 P.M. "Changing Paradigms in Obstetrics: Implications for the Anesthesiologist". H.S.C, L-3, lh#5.
Submitted by: Janet Keller/UHMC
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Stony Brook University Spring Blood Drives - June 22nd - 23rd
Announcing Stony Brook's Next Blood Drives! The drives will be held in SAC Ballroom A from 12:00pm to 5:30pm on Tuesday, June 22nd and Wednesday, June 23rd. Last year Stony Brook donated almost 2200 pints of blood, help us beat our record this year! So bring a friend and come join us in this life-saving venture. All donors will receive either a Blood Drive T-Shirt or Loews movie ticket, while supplies last! If you have any questions, or for more information on blood donation, please call John at 2-6100
http://naples.cc.stonybrook.edu/Pres/blooddrive.nsf
Submitted by: Carl Hanes/Pres
2. Can you contribute 15 minutes a day to help feed homeless cats on campus?
The SBU Cat Network works to humanely trap, neuter, vaccinate, and care for the many feral cats that live on campus. Our strength is is the little contributions of a number of concerned members of the campus community. We need help maintaining feeding stations all over campus (food is provided, all you need to do is distribute it daily) If you're interestd, please contact Nancy Franklin (nancy.franklin@sunysb.edu).
Submitted by: Anne Moyer/CAS
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Stony Brook Summer Softball Camps
Pitcher/Catcher Speciality Camp - July 12-15, 9:00am-12:00noon, ages 8-17; cost is $155.00
General Skills Camp - July 19-22, 9:00am-12:00noon, ages 8-12; cost is $150.00 Sign up for both camps and receive $25.00 off.
Please call Jaime Wallin at 631-632-4517 for more information or visit our web site for information and applications
http://goseawolves.org
Submitted by: Megan Bryant/Pres
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. The Small Business Development Center presents: "Sales and Sales Management Training" on 6/17/2004 from 9:30 - 12:30
Learn: How to get the customer the first time, How to eliminate resistance, How to shorten sales cycles. Speaker: John Carino, TEM Associates. Location: LI Business and Technology Center, Great River Fee: $20 To register or for additional info, please call: Leslie @631-632-9070
Submitted by: Ronni Rosen/CEAS
2. Summer Sessions II Registration Continues
Students may continue to register online for Summer Session II classes until July 11, on a space-available basis. High-achieving high school juniors who will be seniors in the fall and who have grade point averages of 85 or higher may take one 100-level class in Session II, which runs from July 12 to August 20. The velectronic isiting undergraduate application and details about classes schedules, registration, tuition, fees, and payment are available on the Summer Sessions Website: www.stonybrook.edu/summer
http://www.stonybrook.edu/summer
Submitted by: Megs SheaProv
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Can a Medicine prevent Prostate Cancer? With your help we may find out.
Merck & Co. is conducting a clinical trial studying the safty and efficacy of an investigational medication for the prevention of prostate cancer. If you are a man over the age of 50, with a normal PSA test, consider participating in a 6-year research study. You will receive regular study related examinations and an investigational medication at no cost to you. For more information please contact; Teresa Hunt-Goncalves NP,RN,CCRC @ 444-7707
Submitted by: Teresa Hunt-Goncalves/UHMC
2. Select - Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial.
SELECT is a research study being conducted to see if prostate cancer can be prevented.
Men who participate in this study will take two capsules a day. Some men will take only selenium or vitamin E and some will take both. Others will take a placebo (sugar capsule).
Participants will visit their local study site twice a year for at least seven years, and no more than twelve years. About 32,000 men will take part in this study.
Men free of prostate cancer who are age 55 or older may be able to take part in this study. African-American men may join at age 50 or older.
Taking part in SELECT may not help you directly. But we hope that the information learned from this study will benefit your sons, grandsons, and future generations.
Call the Stony Brook SELECT Study Center at (631) 444-3936 for more information.
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
3. Alzheimer's Disease Trial at SUNY Stony Brook
A Trial of Zocor (an anti-cholesterol medication) to slow the Progression of Alzheimer 's Disease. All eligible participants with mild-moderate AD would remain on their current AD treatments, while participating in this trial.
If you would like to participate, or if you are a health care professional who would like to refer a patient, please contact Candice Perkins, MD, Marlene Baumister, RN or Dawn Madigan, RN at (631) 444-1610 or (631) 444-8121
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
4. Seeking Volunteers - Men and Women 18 Years of Age and Older With A Diagnosis of HIV+ and/or AIDS.
We are researching the effectiveness of Chromium Picolinate (a dietary supplement) in the treatment of Lipodystrophy (complication of current HIV therapy) in HIV disease.
Study compensation up to $475.00
Contact Bob Ferris (631) 444-3740 for more information.
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
5. Do You Have A Frozen Shoulder?
If you are affected by a condition called "ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS" (Frozen/Stiff Shoulder), you may be able to join a Clinical Research study.
Participation is free of charge.
Patients with shoulder arthritis or rotator cuff problems will NOT be eligible.
Please call (631)444-2215 Orthopedics Dept, for more information.
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
6. How Do You Manage Your Stress During Pregnancy?
Research Study at the General Clinical Research Center, University Hospital.
If you are in the first or second trimester of pregnancy, you may be eligible for a research study that is looking at different ways to manage stress and cope during pregnancy.
Through this study you may learn relaxation techniques, coping skills and stress reduction techniques. These skills may be useful to you during and after your pregnancy.
There is no cost to you. If you are interested, Please call (631) 444-6900 for more information
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
7. Research Volunteers Wanted At The General Clinical Research Center, Stony Brook University Hospital.
Seniors 60 and over in reasonably good health and young adults 20-35 years of age to participate in a research study.
Eligible volunteers will be compensated up to $1600 for their participation.
For more information please contact Jeanne Kidd at (631) 444-3740.
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
8. Brookhaven National Labs (BNL) - Imaging Studies - 20 Yrs+ Volunteers
Volunteers needed for Imaging Studies at Brookhaven National Laboratories.
The volunteer must be 20 years or older and in good health for participation.
Confidentiality maintained and transportation will be provided.
Call 1-888-352-7380 for more information.
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
9. Are you taking Cholesterol lowering medication?
Patients being treated with cholesterol lowering medications (Statins) with complaints of muscle pain or weakness or stable, low grade CPK elevation are eligible to participate in a research study to determine the benefits of "COENZYME Q-10"
For further information contact, Dr. Patricia Kelly, DO at (631) 444-7893.
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
10. Did you ever wonder why some people get stressed out more easily than others?
Stress can affect the brain, heart, hormones, and mental performance.
We are looking for men and women, 18-50 years of age, to participate in a non-invasive study.
Participation in this protocol requires that volunteers be free on two consecutive weekdays including two hospital overnights
For example: Sunday night to Tuesday afternoon, or Tuesday night to Thursday afternoon
You will be free to pursue your normal activities after 4:15 pm, but you will need to be back for the overnight stay.
COMPENSATION: $200.00
If you are interested in participating call us at (631) 444-8405, SUNY Stony Brook Laboratory for the Study of Emotion and Cognition or e-mail us at greents@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
11. Take part in Clinical Research Studies.
Inquire about Clinical Research Studies. Call Albert Ruenes at (631) 499-8697 or email at aruenes@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
12. Do you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
If you are 18-60 years of age and have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), you are invited to participate in a study funded by the National Institute of Health. Participants will be compensated up to $200.
For further information call Dr Fred Friedberg at (631) 632-8252
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
13. Seeking Volunteers for a Cancer Study
We are seeking to identify new cancer markers in blood, tissue and body fluids. This may allow us to develop laboratory tests which can diagnose cancers earlier and/or identify patients who are at risk for a poor outcome and who may benefit from more aggressive therapy than is normally recommended.
Contact the GCRC at (631) 444-6900 for further details and questions.
Compensation of $25.00 plus Hospital parking validation will be provided.
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
14. Seeking Volunteers for a study to determine improvement in maternal and infant birth outcomes.
Volunteers needed for a study to determine if prenatal obstetric anesthesia consults in the third trimester improves maternal and infant birth outcomes.
Compensation up to $50.00
For further information contact Katherine Kendrick, RN at (631) 444-1605 or (631) 444-2975
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
15. Are you a Type I Insulin-dependant diabetic?
We are conducting a study to determine whether periodontal treatment can reduce specific markers of infection/inflammation that may make it more difficult for you and your physician to control diabetes.
Study participants will receive a free periodontal cleaning and payment up to $300.00
Please contact Ruth Tenzler, RN, BSN, CCRC @ (631) 632-9452 to discuss whether or not you may qualify for this research study.
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
10. Miscellaneous
1. Tickets Available For Mets vs. Yankees 2004 Subway Series -- July 2 at Shea Stadium
The Long Island State Veterans Home has a limited number of extra tickets available for their annual employee baseball outing. The game will be on Friday night, July 2nd at Shea Stadium. The game is a 7:10pm start. Tickets are $16 each and are in Section 22 of the Upper Deck. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets should contact Brian Gordon at ext. 4-8615.
Submitted by: Brian Gordon/LISVH
2. Meet The Oncology Nurse On The Cancer Helpline
The Oncology nurse from the Cancer Helpline will be available at the Health Resource Center located in the main entrance of the hospital on level 5, on June 15,2004 12:00pm-2:00pm. This is an opportunity to have cancer questions answered and to obtain cancer related information. For more information call the Cancer Helpline at 1 800 862-2215.
Submitted by: Lori Tischler/UHMC