Campus Announcements for the week of 01/25/2004
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. State and Research Foundation employee W-2 information
2. ATTENTION all Notes 6 users: You must enable an archive setting.
3. Information Requirements on Stapleslink.com
4. The Latest Update to the Freight Contract
5. SBU/BNL Van Route
6. The Stony Brook University Student Health Service Is Offering The Flumist Vaccine Free To Students, Faculty And Staff.
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Infection Control 2003 Training - JCAHO annual compliance - Last Chance
2. West 47th Street Documentary Film
3. Notice to hospital (state) employees who enrolled in the Flex Spending Account Program for 2004
4. Notice to M/C and UUP hospital employees who participated in the Sick Leave Exchange Program in 2003
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Anger Management - An Overview, January 29, 2004, 11:30-12:30, HSC, Level 2, Seminar Room 2B
2. When Food Is No Longer Your Friend, February 5, 2004, 12:00-1:30, Women's Studies Colloquium Center
3. Personal Money Management I, II, III, IV (4 sessions), February 10, 24, March 2, 9, 12:00-1:30, Women's Studies Colloquium Center
4. Monthly Caregiver Giver Support Group, Employee Assistance Program
5. Managing Your Award
6. Grant Writing
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. President's Lecture Series: February 11, 2004 - Joyce Roche
2. Dr. Maria Diverse-Pierluissi will give a seminar for the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior on Thursday, January 29th
3. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (TAOS) Seminar
4. Urgent -- Nominations sought for newly-establihed SUNY Chancellor's Award -- Excellence in Faculty Service - Deadline: February 16
5. Ecology and Evolution Seminar
6. Film, Food, and Feminism Series presents If These Walls Could Talk I.
7. Oceans and Atmosphere Colloquium, January 30,2004
8. An Introduction to Working with Young Children
9. Doctoral Defenses this week
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. The Dr. William McAdoo Memorial Health Lecture Series "Hypertension: Risk Factors to African Americans and Prevention"
2. Psychiatry Grand ROunds
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Habitat for Humanity, It's that time of year again when SPD begins our Habitat for Humanity fund-raising activities.
2. Adorable Cats Available for Adoption!
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Black History Month Poetry Read-In
2. Career Women's Luncheon - February 5th @ 12 Noon
3. National Girls and Women in Sports Day Youth Sports Clinic
4. SBU Ballroom Dance Club - Dance Lessons
5. WUSB 90.1 FM Stony Brook presents the Bi-Annual 5 Day (Non-Stop) Winter Reggae Marathon Feb. 2 - Feb. 7, 2k4
6. Seawolves Men's Basketball This Week - Two Exciting Home Games!
7. Faculty/Staff & Graduate Student Tickets Now On Sale at Seawolves Marketplace!
8. Get Fit For Golf
9. UUP Annual Dinner Dance
10. Taste of Food From African Ancestry
11. The Dept of Music presents: Colin Carr, Cellist - J.S. Bach, Complete Suites for Solo Cello.
12. FREE Blood Pressure Screenings
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Join the Fun, Join the Energy: Community School for Dance and Movement Studies
2. Defensive Driving Program Offered for UUP Employees and Their Immediate Family Members
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Free Help For Mothers Of 2-3 Yr Olds
2. Are You Depressed? We Can Help!
10. Miscellaneous
1. Stony Brook Logo Clothing Sale and Tax Free Clothing Week
2. Volunteers Needed for Scooping Out Success
3. Black History Month Art Exhibition - Blackness: Brett Cook Dizney
4. Auditions for University Orchestra on Tuesday, January 27
5. Volunteers Needed for Information Tables
6. 15th Annual Black History Month Mass and Dinner
7. 2004 Black History Month Opening Ceremony Honoring Dr. William Mcadoo
8. Win $100! Enter the "What is Mentoring?" Banner Contest!
9. Sale at Seawolves MarketPlace
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. State and Research Foundation employee W-2 information
State employees - Your 2003 W-2 year end tax statement will not be distributed on campus this year. The Office of the State Comptroller in Albany will mail your W-2 directly to your home address.
Research Foundation employees - As in past years, your 2003 W-2 year end tax statement will be mailed directly to your home address.
By law, the State of New York and the Research Foundation are mandated to mail all W-2's prior to February 1.
Submitted by: Rick Sadetsky/Admin
2. ATTENTION all Notes 6 users: You must enable an archive setting.
We are moving ahead to our next step in the upgrade to Notes 6 - the server upgrade. If you are using the Notes 6 Client, once your home mail server is upgraded you will no longer be able to archive documents if you don't have an archive setting enabled. This is a very easy change that we recommend you do right now, even if your home mail server has not been upgraded yet.
To determine if you have the Notes 6 Client: From your INBOX click HELP and then click ABOUT NOTES. Look for the RELEASE number.
For instructions on how to enable the archive setting go to our Client Support website If you have any questions call the Client Support at 2-9800 or the UHMC Help Desk at 4-HELP.
http://clientsupport.stonybrook.edu/notes/EnablingarchivingNotes6.shtml
Submitted by: Kim Rant/DoIT
3. Information Requirements on Stapleslink.com
To expedite delivery and payment of your Stapleslink.com order please indicate what department you are in on line #3 of the address section when filling in the Shipping Information Section before you submit your order. If you have any questions please contact Mary Woodward at 2-9849.
Submitted by: Mary Woodward/Admin
4. The Latest Update to the Freight Contract
Please go to the attached website to view the rate increase, effective dates and corrected charges for both UPS and FEDEX. Please call Mary Woodward if you have any questions at 2-9849.
http:http://www.ogs.state.ny.us/purchase/snt/awardnotes/7901100179pm20.pdf
Submitted by: Mary Woodward/Admin
5. SBU/BNL Van Route
The Office of the Vice President for Brookhaven Affairs has implemented a van route between Stony Brook University and Brookhaven National Lab. The van runs twice daily between the two institutions and is free of charge to students, faculty and staff.
For more information about the van, please see the VPBA website at
http://ws.cc.stonybrook.edu/bnl/index.html
In order to help us gauge the effectiveness of this service, please participate in the attached survey. This survey will take no more than 5 minutes of your time, your feedback is greatly appreciated.
http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?L222KDXF5FPWHQEK4B5LJLTV
Submitted by: Elyce Acierno/Prov
6. The Stony Brook University Student Health Service Is Offering The Flumist Vaccine Free To Students, Faculty And Staff.
It's not too late to get your vaccine against influenza. While supplies last, the Student Health Service will be giving out FluMist Vaccine FREE to students, faculty and staff members of Stony Brook University. FluMist is a new needle free vaccine to help prevent the flu. For more information please call the Student Health Service at 632-6740
http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/shs/
Submitted by: Robert Ansbach/OSA
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Infection Control 2003 Training - JCAHO annual compliance - Last Chance
Infection Control 2003 training is required of all clinical employees of Stony Brook University Hospital and has been sent to all staff. People Soft Data sheets were to be returned to the Healthcare Epidemiology office. If you have attended the Nursing Recertification, CA or Support Services Recertification program, you have received Infection Control annual update training. You do not need to additionally participate in reading the training booklet.
For those who have not attended recertification, all completed data sheets should be returned as soon as possible (if not already done) to Healthcare Epidemiology, Hosp. L1-716, Zip=7018 via inter-hospital mail no later than January 31, 2004 in order to be processed and documented in a timely fashion for JCAHO annual compliance.
If you require additional information or training booklets, contact Terrie, Staff Assistant, at 444-7430.
http://inside.hospital.stonybrook.edu/sbuh/epidemiology
Submitted by: Terrie Gardiner/UHMC
2. West 47th Street Documentary Film
The Division of Medicine in Society will be hosting a screening of the acclaimed documentary about mental illness WEST 47TH STREET on Wednesday, March 10th in HSC Lecture Hall 5 (level 3) at 6:00 p.m.
lead discussion afterwards. For more information about the film, see the website:
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2003/west47thstreet/index.html
If you have any questions, contact us at 444-8029
Submitted by: Elisa Nelson/UHMC
3. Notice to hospital (state) employees who enrolled in the Flex Spending Account Program for 2004
State employees who enrolled in the Flex Spending Account Program (Dependent Care Advantage Account/Health Care Spending Account) for 2004 had the first deduction taken from the January 14, 2004 paycheck, instead of the January 28, 2004 paycheck. As the contribution amount you selected was to be spread over 24 paychecks, (not come out of the first or last paycheck of 2004), you will not have a deduction on the last two paychecks of 2004.
This means your contribution amount for 2004 will be spread out over the first 24 paychecks of 2004. If you have any questions regarding your deductions for the Flex Spending Account Program please contact your Benefits Office or the Flex Spending Account Program at 1-800-358-7202 or visit the website www.flexspend.state.ny.us
http://www.flexspend.state.ny.us
Submitted by: Cassandra Moore/UHMC
4. Notice to M/C and UUP hospital employees who participated in the Sick Leave Exchange Program in 2003
Management Confidential (M/C) and United University Professions (UUP) employees who participated in the Sick Leave Exchange Program (SLEP) during the calendar year 2003 were supposed to, but did not have a SLEP credit applied to their health insurance premium on the December 31, 2003 paycheck. To correct this, Civil Service has notified us that the credit will be applied toward your health insurance premium on the January 28, 2004 paycheck.
At this time, there is no Sick Leave Exchange Program for the 2004 calendar year.
Submitted by: Cassandra Moore/UHMC
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Anger Management - An Overview, January 29, 2004, 11:30-12:30, HSC, Level 2, Seminar Room 2B
Angry? Who Me? This workshop will teach you techniques on how to manage your own anger and how to deal with another person's anger. Participants will identify types of triggers to anger, learn behavioral signs and symptoms of anger and role-play constructive ways to handle anger.
To Register: Contact the EAP at 632-6085.
Please feel free to bring your lunch.
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
2. When Food Is No Longer Your Friend, February 5, 2004, 12:00-1:30, Women's Studies Colloquium Center
– 2/5/04, 12:00 – 1:30, West
Whether you are concerned about your own relationship with food or that of a good friend or family member this program will give you the basics that you'll need to know about compulsive overeating and eating disorders. Additional resources and referral information will be made available.
To Register: Contact the EAP at 632-6085.
Please feel free to bring your lunch.
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
3. Personal Money Management I, II, III, IV (4 sessions), February 10, 24, March 2, 9, 12:00-1:30, Women's Studies Colloquium Center
Through a series of Action Steps, you'll learn ways to organize your finances and make wise decisions about your financial future. None of the action steps require any prior expertise or experience with money. All that's required is your willingness to (1) set some goals, (2) collect and record information and (3) take one small step after another to accomplish them. Once you know where you want to go with your money (your goals) and where you are now (your records), you'll be ready to plan the future of your finances.
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
4. Monthly Caregiver Giver Support Group, Employee Assistance Program
Come join your fellow employees for a discussion about caregiving. You'll find compassion, support and a wealth of helpful resources and caregiver tips. Join our E-mail group list that serves as a meeting reminder and occasionally lists new caregiver resources. We meet the first Wednesday of each month at the EAP Office, Rm. 140 Old Chemistry. Feel free to bring your lunch. For further information, contact Donna Buehler at ext. 2-6085 (632-6085).
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
5. Managing Your Award
Spend an hour and learn how to process expenditures on your research grant; understand your monthly expenditure reports; and what happens when the grant terms. Presented by the Office of Grants Management. Stony Brook Union, Room 236. Wednesday, 2/11/04, 12:45-2 p.m. Lunch provided. Call or email Kris Duryea at 2-9347 or kduryea@notes.cc.sunysb.edu to preregister.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/research/new/seminar.html
Submitted by: Kristina Duryea/Res
6. Grant Writing
What is a grant; How to find grant opportunities; How to prepare the proposal; Understanding reviewer scores; Learning from the review. Thursday, 2/19/04, 3-4 p.m,. HSC, Level 3, Room 155. Refreshments served. 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
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. President's Lecture Series: February 11, 2004 - Joyce Roche
"President Kenny invites students, faculty, and staff to attend a Presidential Lecture by Joyce Roche, entrepreneur, mentor, and corporate executive, entitled, "Are We There Yet?". She will look at the landscape for African American women in the workforce in the 1970's versus today, talk about her journey through corporate America and how it led to her current role as President of Girls Inc., and consider the road we still need to travel --- Wednesday, February 11; 12:45 - 2:00 p.m. (Campus Life Time), Student Activities Center, Ballroom B.
Submitted by: Christine Quinn/Pres
2. Dr. Maria Diverse-Pierluissi will give a seminar for the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior on Thursday, January 29th
On Thursday, January 29th, the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior will host a Seminar given by Dr. Maria Diverse-Pierluissi, , of the Department of Pharmacology and Biological Chemistry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Diverse-Pierluissi's talk, "G Protein-Mediated Regulation of Spatial Distribution of Calcium Channels" will be held at 12 Noon in Room 038 of the Life Sciences Building.
Submitted by: Kathleen Delaney/CAS
3. Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (TAOS) Seminar
Dr. Robert Pincus of the NOAA-CIRES Climate Diagnostics Center, Boulder, CO, will present a seminar entitled, "Representing cloud sub-gridscale variability in large-scale models" on Wednesday, January 28th. 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 632-8009.
http://atmos.msrc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Gina Gartin/MSRC
4. Urgent -- Nominations sought for newly-establihed SUNY Chancellor's Award -- Excellence in Faculty Service - Deadline: February 16
SUNY Chancellor Robert King has just announced a new Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service. The deadline for nominations on the Stony Brook campus is February 16, and all tenured or tenured track faculty members who have taught full-time for at least three years at Stony Brook may be eligible. Nomination forms, and the complete SUNY guidelines are available on the web at www.sunysb.edu/pres or you may contact Ms. Regina Funaro in the Provost's Office at 632-7016 with questions about the application process.
http://www.sunysb.edu/pres
Submitted by: George Meyer/Pres
5. Ecology and Evolution Seminar
3:30p.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2004, Life Sciences Building, Room 038
"THE EVOLUTION OF AGING"
Dr. Joshua Mittledorf, Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania
Host: Dr. Jeffrey Levinton
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Ecology and Evolution at (631) 632-8600
Submitted by: Marilyn Pakarklis/CAS
6. Film, Food, and Feminism Series presents If These Walls Could Talk I.
The Wo/Men's Center's Film, Food, and Feminism Series presents If These Walls Could Talk I. In honor of the 31st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a screening and discussion of If These Walls Could Talk I will be shown during Campus Lifetime (Wednesday, 12:40 - 2) on January 28. The film presents vignettes of three different women's lives and experiences with abortion, over three different points in recent history. Home-cooked food will be served! The Wo/Men's Center Library is located in the Student Union, Room 216.
http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/wom/
Submitted by: Diana Milillo/OSA
7. Oceans and Atmosphere Colloquium, January 30,2004
Dr. Lita Proctor from University of Maryland, will present a seminar entitled, "What's diversity got to do with it?" at 12:30pm on January 30, 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 at 632-8781.
http://www.msrc.sunysb.edu/news.oac.html
Submitted by: Katerina Panagiotakopoulou/MSRC
8. An Introduction to Working with Young Children
An introduction to working with young children will be presented on Monday January 26, 2004 and Tuesday January 27, 2004, 6PM, at Stony Brook Child Care Services (SBCCS) located across from South P-lot. Opportunities for credit bearing courses related to caring, teaching and guiding infants, toddlers and young children will be discussed. For more information call SBCCS, 632-6930 or Dr.Joan Kuchner, Director, Child and Family Studies, 632-7695
Submitted by: Joan Kuchner/CAS
9. 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. The Dr. William McAdoo Memorial Health Lecture Series "Hypertension: Risk Factors to African Americans and Prevention"
Monday, February 9, 12:00pm to 1:00pm, School of Social Welfare Faculty/Staff Conference Room HSC Level 2
Presented by Jedan Phillips, M.D., Dept of Family Medicine, Stony Brook. Lunch will be served. This is a Black History Month Program. Sponsored by The Black Faculty and Staff Association, School of Medicine, and School of Social Welfare. Contact Dr. Aldustus E. Jordan, Assoc. Dean, School of Medicine, 444-2341.
Submitted by: Cheryl Chambers/OSA
2. Psychiatry Grand ROunds
Update on ECT Research: Phase I Data from the 4 Hospital Collaborative Studies
Max Fink, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology Emeritus, SUNY Stony Brook, Professor of Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Tuesday, January 27, 2004, 11:30am
HSC L2 LH3, All are welcome to attend
Submitted by: Linda Hans/UHMC
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. 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 1/16, 1/30, 2/13, 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
2. Adorable Cats Available for Adoption!
The USB 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
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Black History Month Poetry Read-In
Monday, February 9, 3:30pm - 6:30pm. SAC Room 303
Bring your own poetry or your favorite poems by a Black author. All are welcome. This is a Black History Month Program. For more information, contact Dr. Joy Mahabir, Africana Studies Department, 632-7495.
Submitted by: Cheryl Chambers/OSA
2. Career Women's Luncheon - February 5th @ 12 Noon
The Employee Activities Council would like to invite you to our Career Women’s Luncheon on Thursday, February 5, at 12:00 noon, in the Student Union Ballroom. We are honored to have Maria Emanuel Ryan, D.D.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Oral Biology & Pathology/Periodontist, as our speaker. Her talk will be entitled, "How Oral Health Can Impact Heart Disease, Respiratory Illness, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes & Much More."
You will not want to miss this program. Bring your payment of $8.50 to any of the people listed below before Jan. 30th (checks payable to Chartwells):
Judy Friedlander 2-6105; Alba Beltran 2-6024; Pat Miller 2-6010; Lucille Meci 2-8260; Betty Ahner 4-3423; Marie Barnouw 2-9248; Augusta Kuhn 2-7280
Submitted by: Augusta Kuhn/CAS
3. National Girls and Women in Sports Day Youth Sports Clinic
The Athletic Department will be conducting a FREE Youth (boys & girls ages 6-11) Sports Clinic for National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday, Febuary 7 from 10:30 am to 1 pm. Following the clinic, there will be lunch and goodies for the participants. All participants are invited to attend Women's basketball game vs. UMBC at 2pm. To register, please contact Meghan McNamara at 632-4086 by January 30 - space is limited, so register early.
Submitted by: Meghan McNamara/Pres
4. SBU Ballroom Dance Club - Dance Lessons
Mondays - Beg Samba at 7PM, Int Waltz at 8PM and Int Quickstep at 9PM, Wednesdays -Beg Tango at 7PM, Int Hustle at 8PM and Beg Ven. Waltz at 9PM.
Lessons are 55 mins in length. Fees are $20/pp per dance for all 4-weeks. No partner is necessary. Lessons are held in the Student Union Ballroom.
For more information, please e-mail Victor Poon at vipoon@ams.sunysb.edu
http://www.liballroom.com
Submitted by: Victor Poon/CEAS
5. WUSB 90.1 FM Stony Brook presents the Bi-Annual 5 Day (Non-Stop) Winter Reggae Marathon Feb. 2 - Feb. 7, 2k4
This years Bi-Annual reggae marathon focuses on the birthday celebrations of two of reggae music legends, Dennis Brown and Bob Marley. Tune in Monday, Feb. 2 at 7am ending Sat. Feb. 7th at midnight. Join the fun on Thurs. night at the Downtown in Farmingdale, on Friday and Sat. night at the Kings Club in Centereach, or check out the guest sound systems at the Fireside of the Stony Brook Union. Listen on line via www.wusb.fm or www.figtreebiz.com or www.reggae24.com. For more information or to partcipate contact Angella at 444-2242.
Submitted by: Angella Forde/UHMC
6. Seawolves Men's Basketball This Week - Two Exciting Home Games!
THIS WEDNESDAY! January 28th - 7:00 pm vs. Boston University
*"Pack the Gym" Night, plus halftime Taiko Drumming Performance
THIS SATURDAY! January 31st - 2:00 pm vs. University of Maine
*Take a Kid to the Game Day - Buy 1 adult ticket, and you can get one child ticket FREE!
*Coca-Cola inflatable kids' play area & local mascots at the game
For ticket information, please call 632-WOLF, or visit the internet at www.goseawolves.org. Undergraduate student tickets are always free with student ID card, and graduate student and faculty/staff tickets are ONLY $4 with ID.
http://www.goseawolves.org
Submitted by: Timothy Eilbes/Pres
7. Faculty/Staff & Graduate Student Tickets Now On Sale at Seawolves Marketplace!
ATTENTION ALL FACULTY & STAFF MEMBERS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS! Did you know that you can now purchase tickets for Seawolves men's and women's basketball at Seawolves Marketplace for only $4? Just bring your ID card and check out the sign outside of Seawolves Marketplace for the upcoming games that are on sale! You can also check out schedules and information for all Seawolves sports teams at www.goseawolves.org. Get your tickets today and come out and support your Stony Brook Seawolves!
(Tickets at the discounted rate can also always be purchased starting one hour before games at the SBU Sports Complex with your ID card.)
http://www.goseawolves.org
Submitted by: Timothy Eilbes/Pres
8. Get Fit For Golf
Get Fit For Golf, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Instructor: Allison Milano, Location: Aerobics Center-SAC, Advance Sign-up, $50.00 per 4 week session
2/3/04 - 2/24/04, 4/13/04 - 5/4/04
Kick-start your golf game with this golf-specific training program which will help you improve your game. This fitness program will focus on developing power, balance, and flexibility by incorporating exercises that will work on core strength and spinal stabilization. Exercises will mimic movements of game and include useful training aids like the physioball and resistance bands. Exercises will consist of yoga poses for balance and stability, pilates movements for limbering and flexibility, and strength training exercises for power and strength.
Benefits of this golf-specific program may include:
- Increase club-head speed
- Stronger, longer hitting
- Increase driving power
- Improve ball-striking power
- Decrease risk of injury
- Improve posture
- Increase endurance
To register call 632-7263
Submitted by: Allison Milano/OSA
9. UUP Annual Dinner Dance
The Annual UUP Dinner Dance will be held on Friday, February 13, 2004 at the Meadow Club in Port Jefferson Station from 7 PM to 11 PM. All UUP'ers are invited to attend. Come join us for an evening of delicious food, a DJ for dancing and great door prizes. There will be a cash bar. For reservations please call Corinne Burns (Core Campus) at 2-6570 or Sharon Hines (HSC) at 4-1505. Tickets are $25.00 per person.
Submitted by: Corinne Burns/Affl
10. Taste of Food From African Ancestry
Come to a food tasting featuring tasty dishes from the African Diaspora. Admission is free. Sponsored by School of Social Welfare and The Black Faculty & Staff Association. For more information, please contact Dr. Frances Brisbane, Dean, School of Social Welfare, 444-2138. This is a Black History Month program.
Submitted by: Cheryl Chambers/OSA
11. The Dept of Music presents: Colin Carr, Cellist - J.S. Bach, Complete Suites for Solo Cello.
Internationally renown cellist, Colin Carr, presents Bach's six solo suites in two exciting concerts. Recital Hall, Staller Center for the Arts.
Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. and Friday, February 6, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.
Submitted by: Martha Zadok/CAS
12. FREE Blood Pressure Screenings
FREE Blood Pressure Screenings
Every Tuesday, February 3, 10, 17, 24, 12:00PM - 1:00PM, SAC Room 308
No Registration Required!
Sponsored by Student Health Services & the Wellness Center
Blood Pressure is the force that is created by the heart pumping blood against the artery walls. If your blood pressure is too high, your heart is working harder than it should, which can cause damage to the heart and blood vessels. Join us to check out your blood pressure and obtain information on the heart and keeping it healthy.
Submitted by: Allison Milano/OSA
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Join the Fun, Join the Energy: Community School for Dance and Movement Studies
Classes begin January 26th for exciting professional classes in Flamenco and Spanish, Yoga, Pilates, Creative Dance for Children, African, Modern, Ballet, Jazz and much more. All classes are taught on-campus in Nassau Hall 104/114, south campus. Aeropilates is taught for lunchtime participants! Come and move your way into the next semester. Register online or the first day of class.
http://celt.sunysb.edu/SullivanDance/
Submitted by: Amy Yopp Sullivan/CAS
2. Defensive Driving Program Offered for UUP Employees and Their Immediate Family Members
A NYSUT sponsored Defensive Driving program is being offered on Saturday, February 7, 2004 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the SAC Room 303, 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 am to 3 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. 26570 or cmburns@notes.cc.sunysb.edu for more information.
Submitted by: Corinne Burns/Affl
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Free Help For Mothers Of 2-3 Yr Olds
The Point of Woods Laboratory and Parenting Clinic at Stony Brook University is seeking volunteers for a research study that offers free help for mothers who are having difficulty managing their challenging 2-3 year old toddlers. To obtain more information and to find out if you may qualify, call the Parenting Study at (631) 632-7874.
Submitted by: Susan O'Leary/CAS
2. 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. Stony Brook Logo Clothing Sale and Tax Free Clothing Week
Selected Stony Brook Logo Clothing Items On Sale at up to 50% OFF at Seawolves MarketPlace! Sale Items Include: Class of 2003 T-shirts, Grey Half Zip Fleece, Long Sleeve Denim Shirts, Rugby Shirts, Varsity Stadium Jacket and others. Plus if you hurry in now you'll Save an Additional 8.75% because Suffolk County has approved a temporary Tax Free Clothing Week for the period of Monday, January 26 - Sunday, February 1, 2004.
http://stonybrook.edu/marketplace
Submitted by: Donna Klingel/FSA
2. Volunteers Needed for Scooping Out Success
It's that time of the year again! Chillfest begins and Student Activities is looking for volunteers for the traditional Scooping Out Success Program. Volunteers will be scooping out ice cream and toppings to students. This program provides opportunities for students to socialize with faculty and staff outside of the classroom. The program will take place on Thursday, January 29, 2004 from 7pm-9pm in the Student Activities Center Lobby. Anyone interested please contact Brian Mitra at 632-9392 or bmitra@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Brian Mitra/OSA
3. Black History Month Art Exhibition - Blackness: Brett Cook Dizney
Thursday, February 5 Opening Reception for Art Exhibition: 5:00pm - 7:00pm, SAC Art Gallery
Exhibit runs from January 28 to March 2, 2004. Sponsored by Student Activities Center Gallery and the W. Burghardt Turner Fellowship Program. For more information, contact Alex Couri, Student Activities Office, 2-4312.
Submitted by: Cheryl Chambers/OSA
4. Auditions for University Orchestra on Tuesday, January 27
JOIN THE UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA AT SUNY STONY BROOK
Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Orchestral Rehearsal Room 0111
REHEARSALS BEGIN on TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2004
ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD ATTEND!
Openings for Strings, Woodwinds,Brass and Percussion
UNDERGRADUATE MUSIC MAJORS & MINORS and Qualified Non-Music Majors on the Undergraduate and Graduate level at SUNY are encouraged to audition. Openings may exist for gifted High School & USB Pre-College Students
AUDITIONS-TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 or immediately following the January 27th rehearsal
For further information e-mail: Dr. Susan E. Deaver, conductor sedeav@earthlink.net or call the Department of Music 631.632.7330
Audition Information for the University Orchestra (MUS 262) Students should prepare contrasting sections of a solo piece, concerto or orchestral excerpt to demonstrate their musical and technical skills.
Concerts will be held in March and May at the Staller Center at Stony Brook.
http://www.sunysb.edu/music
Submitted by: Susan Deaver/CAS
5. Volunteers Needed for Information Tables
Student Activities is looking for volunteers to sit at an informational table in the Student Activities Center Lobby. Volunteers will be there to answer any questions that students might have. This program provides opportunities for students to socialize with faculty and staff outside of the classroom. The information tables will be set up on January 26, 2004 from 12-5pm, January 27 from 8:30am-7pm, and January 28-30 from 8:30am-5pm in the Student Activities Center Lobby, Anyone interested please contact Brian Mitra at 632-9392 or bmitra@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Brian Mitra/OSA
6. 15th Annual Black History Month Mass and Dinner
Sunday, February 8, 5:00pm, SB Union Ballroom
Featuring the Stony Brook Gospel Choir. All are welcome. Sponsored by Catholic Campus Ministry. For further information, contact Sr. Margaret Ann Landry, RSHM, Catholic Campus Ministry, at 632-6562.
Submitted by: Cheryl Chambers/OSA
7. 2004 Black History Month Opening Ceremony Honoring Dr. William Mcadoo
Wednesday, January 28, 12:40 - 2:10pm, Student Activities Center Auditorium
The campus community and friends are invited to participate in Black History Month, which is dedicated to Dr. William McAdoo, former chair of the Afrikana Studies Department. The Opening Ceremony, which also is dedicated to Dr. McAdoo, will highlight his life and contributions to Stony Brook University, and include expressions of appreciation from members of the University community. A campus-wide celebration of Dr. McAdoo's life is planned for later this Spring. Please encourage other students, faculty, staff, and friends to attend this special event. For more information, contact Valerie Sims, Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action, at 632-6280.
Submitted by: Cheryl Chambers/OSA
8. Win $100! Enter the "What is Mentoring?" Banner 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 your 15-words or less definition on the Web at www.stonybrook.edu/sb/yocm/ 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
9. Sale at Seawolves MarketPlace
Clearance sale on at Seawolves MarketPlace. Large 14.5 oz Yankee Candles for $10.99, 3.7 oz candles for $5.99. Christmas items on sale, clothing, gifts, etc. Come by and save at Seawolves MarketPlace.
Submitted by: Madeline Gifford/FSA