Campus Announcements for the week of 10/11/2004
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. NYS Flex Spending Account (FSA) - Dependent Care Advantage Account & Health Care Spending Account - 2005 Open Enrollment
2. Important 2005 Health Insurance Changes for State Employees and Research Foundation Employees
3. Understanding the International Travel Policy
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Graduate Program in Public Health Inaugural Symposium - October 14, 2004 - 10:00AM - 3:00PM
2. Inherited Metabolic Support Group Of Suffolk County And The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics At Stony Brook Raffle.
3. Introducing Dr. Duc T. Bui Plastic Surgeon
4. Introducing Dr. Shahar Madjar
5. Introducing Dr. Frank S. Darras
6. Introducing Dr. Alan Nieder
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. A Woman's Money, A Woman's Future (Conducted by TIAA-CREF)
2. Retirement Readiness (Presented by ING)
3. Employee Assistance Program Lunchtime Learning The Educated Caregiver Parts I & II (Videos)
4. Blackboard Workshops for Instructors & TA's
5. How are Stony Brook faculty using Blackboard? Blackboard Faculty Showcase - Tuesday, November 9th - 1pm
6. FREE SBDC WORKSHOP -"The Business of Daycare" Wed., Oct 13,at Middle Country Library, Centereach, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Oceans and Atmosphere Colloquium, October 15, 2004
2. 2005 Call for Applications - Fundamentals of the Bioscience Industry Certificate Program
3. Bridging the Gap between Genetics and Paleontology - A lecture by Dr. Michael Bell
4. Cell Cycle Symposium - October 18th 2004
5. There will be a Neurobiology and Behavior Seminar on Thursday, October 14th, 2004
6. Best-Selling Author C. David Heymann To Speak at Friends of the Library Event on Tuesday, October 26 At 7pm
7. Dept. of Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar
8. Dept. of Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar
9. HIV/AIDS and Education in Africa, October 28th @ 4pm in SAC Auditorium
10. The March of Dimes First Annual Preterm Labor Awareness Network (PLAN CONFERENCE)
11. Vedanta: The Ancient Philosophy Of Hinduism By Swami Parthasarathy
12. Wednesday, October 13 - Africana Studies Open House: A Dialogue with Amiri Baraka, Professor Emeritus, Playwright, Author
13. LISTENING TO HER EYES: The Location of African Womanhood in Health Promotion
14. Viable Tumor Cells in the Blood: Early Cancer Detection and Treatment
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Viable Tumor Cells in the Blood: Early Cancer Detection and Treatment
2. Psychiatry Grand Rounds
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Can You Contribute 15 Minutes a Day to Help Feed Homeless Cats on Campus?
2. 16th Annual RUN For CHILDREN Sunday October 17, 2004 Gelinas Junior High
3. HGP Jewelry
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. JASMINE OPENS...
2. College Bowl Tournament Volunteers Needed!
3. University Art Gallery in Staller Center to Feature Four Faculty Artists
4. Japanese animation series
5. Hispanic Heritage Month Awards Luncheon
6. The New Theatre Guild's Special Evening Honoring Playwright Theresa Rebeck
7. Staller Center Movies, Friday, Oct. 8: "Shrek 2" at 7 pm; "I'm Not Scared" at 9pm.
8. UNTITLED: A Solo theatrical Performance BY LUSHIN DUBEY
9. Wellness Expo 2004 Mark your Calendar!
10. Stony Brook Girl’s Lacrosse Youth Clinic
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Defensive Driving Class Offered in October
2. Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
3. Microsoft Advanced Access
4. QuickBooks 2002
5. Desktop Publishing QuarkXPress
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Long Island Database Project - Volunteers Needed
2. Principal Investigator Needed
3. Couples Needed for Free Therapy
4. Treatment Study for Children's Behavioral Control Problems
10. Miscellaneous
1. Career Fair
2. 7th Annual Institute for Medicine in Contemporary Society Writing Contest. Guest Judge: John Store, MD and Author
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. NYS Flex Spending Account (FSA) - Dependent Care Advantage Account & Health Care Spending Account - 2005 Open Enrollment
The NYS 2005 FSA open enrollment period begins September 27, 2004. The deadline for enrollment is November 10, 2004, and is strictly enforced. This program helps STATE employees save money when paying for health or dependent care expenses. A paperless application process allows employees to apply online at www.flexspend.state.ny.us or by calling 1-800-358-7202. EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE FSA MUST RE-ENROLL IF THEY WISH TO CONTINUE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2005.
Submitted by: Alessandra White/Admin
2. Important 2005 Health Insurance Changes for State Employees and Research Foundation Employees
Come to the Health Insurance Fair and learn about the 2005 Insurance changes
When: October 28, 2004, Time: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Where: Wang Center Main Lobby
Get the latest information from the Health Insurance Representatives about changes that may affect you. Hope to see you there.
visit our website
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr/benefits
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr/benefits
Submitted by: Cori Ribaudo/Admin
3. Understanding the International Travel Policy
Please be advised that all students who travel abroad are required to complete all International Travel Policy (ITP) forms. Faculty traveling abroad with students are required to complete the two-page itinerary form. Faculty or staff traveling abroad on University business are strongly advised to complete all of the forms as well. All forms and the full text of the ITP can be found on the International Academic Programs (IAP) website at www.stonybrook.edu/iap under the links "Forms" and "Policy."
Permission is not required for student travel unless you are going to a country on the State Department Travel Warning list.
All forms, questions, e-mails, or comments regarding the ITP should be sent to Jennifer Schlitz, E5320 Melville Library, Z=3390 or Jennifer.Schlitz@stonybrook.edu.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/iap
Submitted by: Jennifer Schlitz/Prov
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Graduate Program in Public Health Inaugural Symposium - October 14, 2004 - 10:00AM - 3:00PM
The Symposium, which is free, will be held in the Health Sciences Center, and includes lunch. The topic of the symposium is "Universal Health Coverage: Can It Be Achieved?" The keynote speaker is Paul Ginsburg, PhD, President - Center for Studying Health System Change. Other speakers will be Oliver Fein, MD - Weill Medical College of Cornell University, David Himmelstein, MD - Harvard Medical School and co-founder of Physicians for a National Health Program, and Mark Schlesinger, PhD - Yale School of Public Health. For additional details, and a registration form, go to:
http://www.hsc.stonybrook.edu/public_health_program
or call Pat Villa at 631-444-2074.
Submitted by: Patricia Villa/UHMC
2. Inherited Metabolic Support Group Of Suffolk County And The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics At Stony Brook Raffle.
Win a Day of Beauty! T. Carlton's Studio in St. James, New York is donating a 4-1/2 hour package that includes a facial, manicure, pedicure, makeup and hair styling. The package is worth $340. Makes a great gift for someone special or as a treat for yourself.
Raffle tickets are $2 per chance or 3 for $5. Deadline to purchase chances is November 12, 2004. Drawing will be held on November 16, 2004 in our metabolic clinic at Stony Brook.
The raffle is sponsored by the Inherited Metabolic Support Group of Suffolk County and the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics at Stony Brook. This non-profit group uses the funds raised from the raffle to pay for educational and support activities for its members.
To purchase tickets, please contact Dana Sabatino at 444-7885.
Submitted by: Dana Sabatino/UHMC
3. Introducing Dr. Duc T. Bui Plastic Surgeon
The Department of Surgery is very pleased to announce that Duc T. Bui, MD, has joined our Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as assistant professor of surgery. Dr. Bui comes to Stony Brook from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, where he just completed his advanced training in microsurgery and breast reconstruction.
We hope that you will welcome Dr. Bui to our practice and community. For consultations/appointments, please call (631) 444-9287.
For more information about Dr. Bui, please see his webpages:
http://www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/surgery/dr-bui.html
and
http://www.upsb.org/xq/asp/code.1305/qx/html_patient/physician.htm
http://www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/surgery/dr-bui.html
Submitted by: Andrew E. Toga/CPMP
4. Introducing Dr. Shahar Madjar
The Urology Department at Stony Brook University Hospital is pleased to announce the recruitment of Dr. Shahar Madjar, a specialist in Female Urology, Voiding Dysfunction, and Urodynamics evaluating urinary incontinence in men and women, lower urinary tract symptoms, pelvic floor prolapse, interstitial cystitis and urethral reconstruction.
He earned his medical degree at Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv (1993), completed his residency at the Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa (1999), followed by three years of fellowship training in Female Urology and Urodynamics, at the University of Miami, Cleveland Clinic and the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.
Dr. Madjar has numerous peer reviewed publications in the fields of Female Urology and Urodynamics, authored two books and hosts a website, www.beingdry.com.
He is seeing patients at University Hospital and our satellite office. The appointment scheduling numbers are 631.444.1910 and 631.444.6270, respectively.
http://www.beingdry.com
Submitted by: Janet Balsamo/UHMC
5. Introducing Dr. Frank S. Darras
The Urology Department and Renal Transplantation Service at Stony Brook University Hospital are pleased to announce that Frank Darras, MD, FACS has joined our faculty.
Dr. Darras received his medical degree from the University of Chicago (1984) and completed his Urologic residency at Northwestern University, Chicago. His fellowship training in transplant surgery was accomplished at the University of Pittsburgh (1990-1992). Over the past 11 years, he served as the Director of Renal Transplantation in Peoria, Illinois.
Dr. Darras' additional experience in urologic trauma, renal cancers, and adrenal gland diseases helps bring outstanding care to the multi-disciplinary team established at Stony Brook in Urology and Renal Transplantation.
Dr. Darras is Board Certified in Urology and a Fellow with the American College of Surgeons. He is seeing transplant patients at the Hospital Clinic and he will see urological patients at our satellite office. The appointment scheduling numbers are 631.444.1910 and 631.444.6270, respectively.
Submitted by: Janet Balsamo/UHMC
6. Introducing Dr. Alan Nieder
Stony Brook Urology would like to announce the recent recruitment of Dr. Alan Nieder, who will be specializing in Urologic Oncology at Stony Brook University Hospital and Medical Center.
Dr. Nieder received his undergraduate education from the University of Michigan. He received his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine in 1997 and completed a six-year Urology Residency in NYU in 2003. Dr. Nieder then completed a Fellowship in Urologic Oncology at the University of Miami School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital (2004).
Dr Nieder's main interest is bladder cancer, the management of both superficial and muscle-invasive disease. He is a member of the American Urologic Association and the Society of International Urology Bladder Cancer Guidelines Consortium, working to improve patient outcomes with this serious disease.
He is seeing patients at the Hospital Clinic and the satellite. The appointment scheduling numbers are 631.444.1910 and 631.444.6270, respectively.
Submitted by: Janet Balsamo/UHMC
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. A Woman's Money, A Woman's Future (Conducted by TIAA-CREF)
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!
Each phase of a woman's life brings unique financial challenges. With smart planning, you can make the most of your money, whether you're just starting out, single or married with a family, starting over, or in your golden years. Come find out about some proven tips, tactics, and solutions that you can use now-wherever you are in life-to prepare for a more secure financial future.
We'll discuss: Investment ABCs, Strategic portfolio building, Selecting the best products to help meet your financial goals, Planning for your retirement, The benefits of early planning and tax-deferred savings
DATE: Monday, November 8, 2004, TIME: 12:00-1:15
TO REGISTER: Contact Pat Lore at 632-4501 or visit the website below
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr/training
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/Admin
2. Retirement Readiness (Presented by ING)
This Workshop is focused on the Core Retirement Planning Concepts:
1. Evaluate your most important life planning goals
2. Identify they major transitions that will occur next in your life
3. Relate these broader life needs to their implications for your retirement investments and pensions including impact on cash flow, how much you will need, and diversification
Target Audience: All Employees, especially helpful for those within 5 years of retirement.
DATE: October 20, 2004, TIME: 12:00-1:30PM OR 4:00-5:30PM
Registration Required: Financial Education Resources 800-640-2324
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/Admin
3. Employee Assistance Program Lunchtime Learning The Educated Caregiver Parts I & II (Videos)
The Educated Caregiver series was created to ease the burdens caregivers face and help them to provide quality care for their loved ones. In these videos, caregivers can learn vital skills, step-by-step, and gain critical knowledge from physicians and other healthcare professionals. Just as important they can hear valuable advice, insights and coping strategies from other caregivers, the people who best understand what they're going through.
Part I, Coping Skills, Tuesday, October 19, SAC Room 311, 12-1:30
Part II, Essential Knowledge, October 21, SAC Room 311, 12-1:30
Part I, Coping Skills, Wednesday, October 20, HSC, CR 272, 11:30-12:30
Part II, Essential Knowledge, Friday, October 22, HSC, CR 272, 11:30-12:30
To Register: Call EAP at 632-6085
Please feel free to bring your lunch.
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
4. Blackboard Workshops for Instructors & TA's
The Blackboard support team will be offering various Blackboard workshops at the end of October and the beginning of November.
These sessions are open to all Stony Brook Faculty, Staff & TA's.
Workshops Include:
- Introduction to Blackboard
- Using Blackboard to communicate with students in Academic Departments and/or Student Service Areas
- Using Blackboard to manage assignments and the gradebook
- Creating Quizzes within Blackboard
In addition we will be hosting a Blackboard Faculty showcase on Tuesday, November 9th from 1-2pm
For more information and to register visit:
http://www.learnteach.sunysb.edu/workshops.htm
Registration is required; sessions will be cancelled unless at least 7 people register.
http://www.learnteach.sunysb.edu/workshops.htm
Submitted by: Diana Voss/DoIT
5. How are Stony Brook faculty using Blackboard? Blackboard Faculty Showcase - Tuesday, November 9th - 1pm
At least once a semester, we try to bring Stony Brook faculty together to share their Blackboard experiences, demonstrate how they are using Blackboard in their courses and discuss future possibilities.
The Fall 2004 Blackboard Faculty showcase will take place on Tuesday, November 9th at 1pm in CELT, which is located in the Melville Library, Room E1337.
If you are interested in attending, please register on-line at:
http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/Ic/Classes/
Registration is required; this session will be cancelled if fewer than 7 people register.
http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/Ic/Classes/
Submitted by: Diana Voss/DoIT
6. FREE SBDC WORKSHOP -"The Business of Daycare" Wed., Oct 13,at Middle Country Library, Centereach, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
A Panel of experts provides a collection of valuable advice and practical guidance for starting your own child care business. Panel includes members of the SBDC of Farmingdale, Community Development Corp. and Child Care Council of Suffolk. For directions and to register contact Ann at 632-9140.
Submitted by: Ann Garbarino/CEAS
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Oceans and Atmosphere Colloquium, October 15, 2004
Dr. Lawrence Mysak from McGill University, will present a seminar entitled "The Oceans and Climate: Earth system models and their application to abrupt and not-so-abrupt change" at 12:30pm on October 15, 2004.
The seminar will take place at the 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. 2005 Call for Applications - Fundamentals of the Bioscience Industry Certificate Program
The Center for Biotechnology invites all qualified candidates to apply for the Fundamentals of the Bioscience Industry certificate program. This program is targeted toward graduate students and post docs seeking to transition into non-academic industry careers. This program will provide life scientists with a comprehensive understanding of the bioscience business environment to effectively enter the industry and/or government sector and to successfully contribute to the innovation and entrepreneurial aspects of industry. The deadline for application to the Spring 2005 program is October 8, 2004. Full and partial financial support is available to qualified candidates. Complete details and application information can be found on
http://www.biotech.sunysb.edu/certprog/index.html
.
http://www.biotech.sunysb.edu/educWork/certprog/index.html
Submitted by: Angeline Judex/CEAS
3. Bridging the Gap between Genetics and Paleontology - A lecture by Dr. Michael Bell
Please join us on Tuesday, October 19 at 7:30 pm in the Javits Room of the Melville Library for this lecture featuring Dr. Michael Bell of the Department of Ecology and Evolution.
Free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Science Club of Long Island.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/libspecial/news/index.html
Submitted by: Kristen Nyitray/Lib
4. Cell Cycle Symposium - October 18th 2004
The Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology invites you
Cell Cycle Symposium - Monday, October 18th, 2004 10 am - 6 pm - Health Sciences Center - Level 2, Lecture Hall 2
The symposium will include research talks on the cell division cycle and its control, and on associated aspects of cancer and aging, from eight internationally recognized experts;
Stephen Bell - M.I.T.
Judith Campisi - Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Orna Cohen-Fix - N.I.H.
Frederick Cross - Rockefeller University
Iswar Hariharan - University of California, Berkeley
Conly Rieder - NYSDOH - Wadsworth Center
Lucy Shapiro - Stanford University
Peter Sicinski - Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Questions? Please call 632-8800.
http://www.mgm.stonybrook.edu/calendar/Speaker_time_schedule.pdf
Submitted by: Christina Babzien/UHMC
5. There will be a Neurobiology and Behavior Seminar on Thursday, October 14th, 2004
On Thursday, October 14th, Dr. Michael Caterina,M.D., Ph.D, of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Department of Biological Chemistry, will give a Seminar for the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, at 12 Noon, in Room 038 of the Life Sciences Building. THe title of Dr. Caterina's Seminar is "TRPV Cahnnels and the Detection of Physical Stimuli by Epithelial Cells."
Submitted by: Kathleen Delaney/CAS
6. Best-Selling Author C. David Heymann To Speak at Friends of the Library Event on Tuesday, October 26 At 7pm
C. David Heymann, author of The Georgetown Ladies' Social Club: Power, Passion, and Politics in the Nation's Capital, RFK: A Candid Biography of Robert F. Kennedy, and A Woman Named Jackie: An Intimate Biography of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, will be the featured guest at the First Annual Friends of the Library Lecture on Tuesday, October 26 at 7 PM at the Wang Center. The lecture, which is free and open to the general public, will be followed by a question and answer session and a reception.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/libspecial/news/index.html
Submitted by: Kristen Nyitray/Lib
7. Dept. of Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar
On Thursday, October 14, 2004, Dr. Kevin Gardner from University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center will have a seminar entitled, "PAS Domains: A Versatile Class of Biological Switches" in Room 038, Life Sciences Building at 4:00 p.m.
Submitted by: Lizandia Perez/CAS
8. Dept. of Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar
On Thursday, October 21, 2004 Dr. Jyotshna Kanungo from National Institute of Neurological Disorders will hold a seminar entitled, "Gelsolin Genes in Zebrafish: Role in Dorsal-Ventral Patterning and Macrophage Motility" in Room 038, Life Sciences Building at 4:00 p.m.
Submitted by: Lizandia Perez/CAS
9. HIV/AIDS and Education in Africa, October 28th @ 4pm in SAC Auditorium
The Department of Technology and Society Distinguished Lecture Series will host Dr. Debra Meyer, an internationally known scholar and educator, as the first presenter in our Series. Dr. Meyer, a researcher and senior lecturer at Rand Afrikaans University in Johannesburg, South Africa, is currently a visiting scientist at Harvard University. Her talk will be held in SAC Auditorium on October 28th at 4pm.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/est
Submitted by: Rita Reagan-Redko/CEAS
10. The March of Dimes First Annual Preterm Labor Awareness Network (PLAN CONFERENCE)
The Long Island Division of the March of Dimes in collaboration with the Regional Perinatal Center at Stony Brook University Hospital and the Suffolk County Department of Health is please to present The "First Annual Preterm Labor Awareness Network Conference". The goal of the conference is to create a forum to exchange ideas and information about the new paradigm of preterm birth as a "common complex disorder". Topics to be addressed include; the epidemiology of prematurity, pathophysiologic pathways that lead to preterm labor, strategies to treat preterm labor and recent research in the area. The conference will take place Tuesday, October 19th, 2004; 8:30am-3:00pm. Location: Stony Brook University Hospital, Health Science Center Level 2, Lecture Hall 2.Target Audience: Healthcare Professionals. Conference registration fee: none. Contact Robin Heller at the March of Dimes to register. Phone: 516-496-2104 email: rheller@marchofdimes.com. Contact Keisha Butler, 444-2359 RPC center at Stony Brook for more information.
http://www.marchofdimes.com/greaternewyork
Submitted by: Keisha Butler/Res
11. Vedanta: The Ancient Philosophy Of Hinduism By Swami Parthasarathy
Monday, October 11, Wang Lecture Hall 1, 6:30 pm, Free to all
Vedanta unravels the mysteries of life, bridging the gulf between the known universe and the unknown Reality.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Sunita Mukhi/Pres
12. Wednesday, October 13 - Africana Studies Open House: A Dialogue with Amiri Baraka, Professor Emeritus, Playwright, Author
Amiri Baraka, Professor of Africana Studies at Stony Brook for seventeen years, will discuss "Africana Studies in the Twenty-First Century" on Wednesday, October 13 from 12:40-2 in the Africana Studies Library, Social and Behavioral Sciences Building, Room S-224. He is the author of seven non-fiction books, over twenty plays, two jazz operas, and thirteen volumes of poetry. Baraka has received numerous prestigious grants and has taught at Columbia and Yale universities. A reception will follow the program. Free and open to the public.
Submitted by: Kristen Nyitray/Lib
13. LISTENING TO HER EYES: The Location of African Womanhood in Health Promotion
Lecture by Collins O. Airhihenbuwa, PhD, MPH, Professor in the Department of Biobehavioral health at the Pennsylvania State University. Tuesday, October 19 at 4:30 pm, Women's Studies Colloquium Center, Room 118, Old Chemistry Building.
Submitted by: Colleen Wallahora/CAS
14. Viable Tumor Cells in the Blood: Early Cancer Detection and Treatment
The NIH General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) and The Department of Medicine Seminar Series.
Topic: Viable Tumor Cells in the Blood: Early Cancer Detection and Treatment
Presenter: Wen-Tien Chen, PhD
Place: HSC Level 16-025
Date and Time: Friday October 22, 2004. Refreshments begin 3:45 pm. Seminar begins at 4:00 pm.
Dr Chen is a member of the Department of Medicine/Medical Oncology at Stony Brook since 1998. He is widely recognized for his expertise in the ultrastructure and function of cancer cells during the invasive process. He has received extensive funding and over 20 independent grants from major cancer research agencies over the past 18 years. Dr Chen obtained his PhD degree from Yale University. He rose to the position of tenured Professor of Cell Biology at Georgetown University in 1992. He has been selected to head the Cancer Angiogenesis & Metastasis Program at the SUNY-affiliated Cancer Institute of Long Island.
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Viable Tumor Cells in the Blood: Early Cancer Detection and Treatment
The NIH General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) and The Department of Medicine Seminar Series.
Topic: Viable Tumor Cells in the Blood: Early Cancer Detection and Treatment
Presenter: Wen-Tien Chen, PhD
Place: HSC Level 16-025
Date and Time: Friday October 22, 2004. Refreshments begin 3:45 pm. Seminar begins at 4:00 pm.
Dr Chen is a member of the Department of Medicine/Medical Oncology at Stony Brook since 1998. He is widely recognized for his expertise in the ultrastructure and function of cancer cells during the invasive process. He has received extensive funding and over 20 independent grants from major cancer research agencies over the past 18 years. Dr Chen obtained his PhD degree from Yale University. He rose to the position of tenured Professor of Cell Biology at Georgetown University in 1992. He has been selected to head the Cancer Angiogenesis & Metastasis Program at the SUNY-affiliated Cancer Institute of Long Island.
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
2. Psychiatry Grand Rounds
Growth of Mental Hospitals on Long Island
Professor Leo Polaski, Adjunct Professor of History, SUNY Stony Brook
Tuesday, October 12, 2004, 11:30 am, HSC L2 LH4
Prevalence of DSM-IV Disorders Around the Globe:
Findings from the World Mental Health Consortium
Evelyn Bromet, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry
Charles Webb, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, SUNY Stony Brook
Tuesday, October 19, 2004, 11:30 am
HSC L2 LH4
All are welcome to attend
Submitted by: Linda Hans/UHMC
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. 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 interested, please contact Nancy Franklin (nancy.franklin@sunysb.edu).
Submitted by: Anne Moyer/CAS
2. 16th Annual RUN For CHILDREN Sunday October 17, 2004 Gelinas Junior High
Join us for our annual Run and Walk for Children to benefit the Child Life Program at Stony Brook University Hospital. Registration starts at 7:30 am and Race begins at 9:30 am. Raffles, music and lots of fun!
Bring the whole family. For more information call 444-3840. You may also register on line at www.active.com
Submitted by: Paulette Walter/UHMC
3. HGP Jewelry
As many of you know, the Holiday Gift Program provides toys to at risk children in Suffolk County (last year we provided for 5100 children). In order to empower some of the mothers of these children, we started a cottage industry utilizing their amazing jewelry making skills, the Women's Pan-American Initiative. We are showcasing their items for sale at the following campus venues: 10/13 SAC Noon to 2 PM and 10/21 SBU Noon to 2 PM. Maryann Bell 2-7107
Submitted by: Maryann Bell/CAS
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. JASMINE OPENS...
JASMINE, featuring elegant Asian cuisine, including Indian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese Grill, and Sushi, opens on October 20th at the Charles B. Wang Center on the second floor.
HOURS: Monday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Submitted by: Michele Lake/Admin
2. College Bowl Tournament Volunteers Needed!
College Bowl Campus Tournament 2004 is coming November 3 & 4, 2004 7--11pm, SAC Aud. It is the world famous game of questions and answers played by two teams of competing students. We are need for judges, scorekeepers and moderators for this event. Last year our Stony Brook team made it to Nationals and we are seeking to return. Please call the Office of Student Activities if you would like to sign up 632-9392, or email Maria Terrana, mterrana@notes.cc.sunysb.edu. We will be doing training session the week of October 25.
Submitted by: Maria Terrana/OSA
3. University Art Gallery in Staller Center to Feature Four Faculty Artists
Mixed media artworks by the four most recent faculty additions to Stony Brook University's Department of Art will be exhibited at the University Art Gallery in the Staller Center for the Arts from Tuesday, September 14 through Saturday, October 16. The exhibition entitled "Recent Visions" features works by Stephanie Dinkins, Christa Erickson, Grady Gerbracht, and Nobuho Nagasawa that include a wide range of materials, concepts, and artistic practices. Many pieces incorporate video, sound, digital imagery, unusual materials, and computer controls. University Art Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4:00 pm, and Saturday, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The Gallery will also be open for one hour before and during intermission for some Staller Center performances. A closing reception honoring the artists will be held on Saturday, October 16 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Admission is free. For information, call 631-632-7240.
Submitted by: Rhonda Cooper/CAS
4. Japanese animation series
The Japan Center at Stony Brook will be presenting the Japanese animation series at the Wang Center Theater. The event schedule is as follows or please go to the Japan Center website (
http://naples.cc.stonybrook.edu/CAS/japanese.nsf/pages/news
) for more detail information. Admission is free for everyone.
October 7 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. Spirited Away (2001) by Hayao Miyazaki
October13 (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m. Princess Mononoke (1997) by Hayao Miyazaki
October 21 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. Millennium Actress (2001) by Satoshi Kon
October 27 (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m. The Legend of Prince Rama (2000) by Yugo Sako
For further information or if you need a disability-related accommodation, please contact Etsuko Maruoka-Ng (emaruoka@notes.cc.sunysb.edu).
http://naples.cc.stonybrook.edu/CAS/japanese.nsf/pages/news
Submitted by: Etsuko Maruoka-Ng/GST
5. Hispanic Heritage Month Awards Luncheon
The 15th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards Luncheon will be held Wednesday, 11/3/04 in the Student Activities Ballroom A from 12-2pm. Tickets are $16 for Faculty and Staff. After 10/27/04, tickets are $20. You can reserve a table of 8 tickets for $120. For more information or to buy tickets please contact Antonio Ferrantino in the Office of Diversity & Affirmative Action at 632-6280
Submitted by: Tania Ortiz/OSA
6. The New Theatre Guild's Special Evening Honoring Playwright Theresa Rebeck
The New Theatre Guild cordially invites you to attend a special evening honoring Playwright Theresa Rebeck on Monday, October 25th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Sunwood Estate, 90 Mount Grey Road, Old Field, NY. Theresa Rebeck is one of America's most important playwrights and has been a runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. She has also done extensive writing for television and film. Please join us for dinner, cocktails and entertainment. Tickets are $125 per person. RSVP 631-751-7349.
Submitted by: Augusta Kuhn/CAS
7. Staller Center Movies, Friday, Oct. 8: "Shrek 2" at 7 pm; "I'm Not Scared" at 9pm.
"Shrek 2" is rated PG and is 93 minutes long. "I'm Not Scared" is a suspenseful thriller set in rural southern Italy. Rated R, in Italian with subtitles. 108 minutes long.
Tickets: $6; $5 students, seniors and children 12 and under. Film passes available for $20; $15 for students with IDs. (Ten movies left in the Staller Center fall film series.)
http://stallercenter.com
Submitted by: Julie Greene/CAS
8. UNTITLED: A Solo theatrical Performance BY LUSHIN DUBEY
Thursday, October 14, 8pm, Charles B. Wang Center Theater
Students w/ID free; $15.00 General Admission
An enraged queen, expressive puppets, a moving story, and the electrifying Lushin Dubey are sure to transport you to the deserts of Rajasthan and to the core of the human heart. Dubey's much-praised solo performance blends elements of Dario's Fo's Medea with the Indian classic Nyari Nyari Maryada.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Sunita Mukhi/Pres
9. Wellness Expo 2004 Mark your Calendar!
The Department of Campus Recreation will be hosting a Wellness Expo on Wednesday, October 13, 2004. This event will take place from 11:00am - 2:00pm in the Student Activities Center Ballroom A. Activities will include health screenings, fitness demonstrations, massage therapy, interactive activities and information provided by Stony Brook University departments and local community businesses. This event is free and open to all faculty, staff, and Stony Brook students.
Submitted by: Allison Milano/OSA
10. Stony Brook Girl’s Lacrosse Youth Clinic
The Stony Brook Women's Lacrosse Team will be hosting Girls Youth Lacrosse Clinic on Sunday, October 17th. The clinic will be held in LaValle Stadium from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. 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, come watch the Stony Brook Women's Lacrosse Team play in their Home Tournament. The tournament begins at 11:30 AM in LaValle Stadium. 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
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Defensive Driving Class Offered in October
The Empire Safety Council Accident Prevention Workshop emphasizing traffic safety awareness, is proven to reduce both accidents and traffic citations. Your attitudes and behaviors affect the way you drive. Learn to be a defensive driver and save 10% on your auto insurance (liability and collision) and reduce up to four points on your driving record. This is a six hour course. Two Wednesdays, 10/13 and 10/20, 6pm - 9pm; Student Union Bldg; Instructor: K. O'Brien. Send two checks $18/student, $22/non-student (payable to SBU Crafts Center), and additional $13 per person fee (payable to K. O'Brien). Mail registration form and two checks to: The Stony Brook Union Crafts Center, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3200. The Crafts Center, located in the lower level of the Union building, offers non-credit arts and leisure classes and is open to everyone. Call for walk-in registration/brochure, 632-6822. Pre-registration is necessary.
Submitted by: Janice Costanzo/OSA
2. Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
NCE 328 - 6 sessions - Fee $319
Dreamweaver is the industry-standard website development software, supporting sophisticated functions such as JavaScript, Dynamic HTML, and CSS. This course will cover topics such as basic page creation, layout tables, frames v. no frames, how to edit HTML, internal FTP capabilities, and how to manage workflow. Students will explore the cross-application functions, such as incorporating Fireworks graphics and Flash buttons.
Required Text: Macromedia Dreamweaver MX for Windows and Macintosh: A Visual Quickstart Guide by J. Tarin Towers, retail: $24.99. Cost of text is not included in the course fee. Students must bring textbook to the first class meeting.
Section A: Mon., 6:00-9:00 pm, Oct 25; Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2004
Section B: Sat., 3 full-day sessions 9:00-4:00pm, Oct 23, 30; Nov. 6
10% discount University employees and students, CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
To register go to
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/career/registration.html
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
3. Microsoft Advanced Access
NCE 317.1 - 4 sessions - Fee: $209
Add power to you database by creating custom forms, reports and advanced techniques with tables, queries and macros. There will be a review of using relational databases and mastering relationships.
Required Text: Teach Yourself Access 2000 (by IDG). Cost of textbook is not included in the fee. Students must bring textbook to the first class meeting.
Section A: Fri., 6:00-9:00 pm, Oct. 29; Nov. 5, 12, 19, 2004
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 632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
4. QuickBooks 2002
NCE 301 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
Become familiar with this simplified small-business accounting software. The program allows you to maintain a general ledger, track vendors, customers and inventory; organize business records and finances by using bank reconciliation, financial statements and reporting of transactions. The software allows for entry and reporting of all accounting activity.
Required Text: QuickBooks 2002, The Official Guide, Kathy Ivens, Retail US $30.00. Students must bring textbook to the first class meeting.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
Section A: Sat., 1:00-4:00pm, Oct. 23, 30; Nov. 6, 13, 20, 2004
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 632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
5. Desktop Publishing QuarkXPress
NCE 320 - 8 Sessions - Fee: $429
QuarkXPress is the foundation application for layout of printed material. This comprehensive, hands-on course will guide students through the stages of document production. Topics include: document construction, word processing basics, importing text and pictures, page layout and design, typography, style sheets, libraries, working with pictures, creating colors and printing.
Required Text: QuarkXPress 5 for Windows & Macintosh Visual Quickstart Guide by Elaine Weinmann. This textbook and accompanying CD address both Macintosh and Windows users. Cost of the textbook is not included in the course fee. Students must bring textbook to the first class meeting.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
Section A: Wed, 6:00-9:00 pm, Oct 20, 27; Nov. 3, 10, 17; Dec. 1, 8, 15, 2004
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 632-7071
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Long Island Database Project - Volunteers Needed
The Long Island Cancer Center is creating a database of blood samples and clinical information to help researchers better understand why some individuals develop breast and prostate cancer while others do not.
Women and men are eligible to participate if they were diagnosed with breast or prostate cancer OR have never been diagnosed with these cancers, are 18 years of age or older, are a current Long Island resident and have lived on Long Island for at least 5 years.
For more information about the study, please call Pat Gramer at 444-7995 or 1-800-566-9667.
Submitted by: Erin O'Leary/UHMC
2. Principal Investigator Needed
Principal Investigator Needed: Opportunity to collaborate with a well-organized not-for-profit community-based organization, SNAP Long Island (Suffolk Network on Adolescent Pregnancy), to prepare and respond to a CDC research grant announcement to assess determinants of and strategies to address adolescent pregnancy. SNAP has been Suffolk County's designated agency for adolescent pregnancy prevention and services coordination since 1985, and has an established record of success planning and delivering an array of youth development services which focus on pregnancy, HIV/AIDS and STD prevention. SNAP specializes in serving vulnerable populations high-risk communities of color. SNAP is actively seeking a researcher who has demonstrated expertise in adolescent health/pregnancy prevention and is interested in collaborating as a Principal Investigator on a CDC research grant application.
For more information, please contact Dr. Lisa Benz Scott, Clinical Assistant Professor, Health Care Policy and Management, Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center, 631.444.8811 or e-mail: lbenzscott@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Catherine Horgan/HSC
3. Couples Needed for Free Therapy
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
4. 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
10. Miscellaneous
1. Career Fair
CAREER FAIR - F/T Jobs, Internships, and Graduate Schools. Wednesday, October 13, 2004 Sports Complex, Arena from 12:00pm-4:00pm. Stony Brook students only. List of companies/schools on-line at www.stonybrook.edu/career
http://www.stonybrook.edu/career
Submitted by: Karen Clemente/OSA
2. 7th Annual Institute for Medicine in Contemporary Society Writing Contest. Guest Judge: John Store, MD and Author
All members of the Stony Brook University community are welcome to enter, including students, faculty, and staff from all departments on both sides of campus, and employees, staff, patients, and families of patients of University Hospital. Previous winners are ineligible in the year after they have won.
Entries may take the form of poetry, short stories, or personal essays. Poetry entries should be no longer than fifty lines, and prose no more than 2,000 words. Each entrant may submit no more than three entries (no matter which category). Submissions must not have been previously published in print or electronic format and must not be under consideration for publication anywhere else.
There will be two first prizes of $500 - one for the best poetry entry and one for the best prose entry. Deadline February 11, 2005. Contact Catherine Belling at 444-8029 or e-mail cbelling@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Elisa Nelson/UHMC