Campus Announcements for the week of 07/19/2004
Table of Contents
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. New WIC Program in the Department of Family Medicine
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Tutor Training Workshop (Stony Brook Adult Literacy Center)
2. Is your Lotus Notes mail file near or over the quota warning threshold? Do you know what this means?
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Lecture by Dr. Frank Mandriotta: The Learning Behavior in Electric Fish
2. Psychiatry and Personality Conference at Stony Brook University
3. Doctoral Defenses This Week
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. GIFT for KIDS
2. Faculty and Staff Welcome Wagon Volunteers for Opening 2004
3. Can You Contribute 15 Minutes A Day To Help Feed Homeless Cats On Campus?
4. EMERGENCY Stony Brook University Fall Blood Drives - 7/27/04 and 7/28/04
5. Womens' Blitz Build for Habitat for Humanity!
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Campus Recreation Coed Volleyball Tournament
2. CSEA Annual Picnic - July 24, 2004 - Rain Or Shine
3. 2004 Summer Girls Lacrosse Clinic Series
4. Charles Gordon Heuser Memorial Golf Classic
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Summer Fitness Classes
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Do You Have Cellulite On The Thighs?
2. Participants Needed for Brain Simulation Study of Emotion and Personality
3. Seeking Volunteers for a Cancer Study
4. Take Part In Clinical Research Studies.
5. Are You Taking Cholesterol Lowering Medication?
6. Do You Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
7. Did You Ever Wonder Why Some People Get Stressed Out More Easily Than Others?
8. Brookhaven National Labs (BNL) - Imaging Studies - 20 Yrs+ Volunteers
9. Free Help For Mothers Of 2-3 Year Olds
10. Volunteers Needed For Chronic Pelvic Pain Study
11. Seeking Pregnant Volunteers For A Study To Determine Improvements in Maternal and Birth Outcomes
12. Are You A Type I Insulin-Dependant Diabetic?
13. Select - Selenium And Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial.
14. Alzheimer's Disease Trial At SUNY Stony Brook.
15. Do You Have A Frozen Shoulder?
16. Seeking Volunteers - Men And Women 18 Years Of Age And Older With A Diagnosis Of HIV+ And/Or AIDS.
17. How Do You Manage Your Stress During Pregnancy?
18. Research Volunteers Wanted At The General Clinical Research Center, Stony Brook University Hospital.
10. Miscellaneous
1. Accountant Position Open
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. New WIC Program in the Department of Family Medicine
WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children. Women must be pregnant, breastfeeding (up to 1 year) or postpartum (up to 6 months) and children must be under the age of 5. The program's goal is to provide nutrition education and WIC checks to participants in order to purchase specific WIC foods. WIC foods include infant cereal and formula, milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, beans, peanut butter, carrots and tuna fish. All participants must meet income guidelines (185% of the poverty level) or be enrolled in an adjunctive eligible program such as Medicaid, TANF, Head Start, free/reduced school lunch, etc. Please call the WIC program for more information @ 444-5239.
Submitted by: Lauren Gargiula/UHMC
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. 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, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28,November 4, 18
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/Admin
2. Is your Lotus Notes mail file near or over the quota warning threshold? Do you know what this means?
Since your mail file size is limited, you must constantly manage the documents in it. You should delete the mail you don't need and "archive" the mail that you may need access to again in the future. To learn how to do this attend the "Getting Organized With Lotus Notes" class.
http://clientsupport.stonybrook.edu/training/Notes_training.shtml
Submitted by: Kim Rant/DoIT
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Lecture by Dr. Frank Mandriotta: The Learning Behavior in Electric Fish
Please join us on Tuesday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Javits Room of the Melville Library for a lecture by Dr. Frank Mandriotta on The Learning Behavior in Electric Fish.
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
2. Psychiatry and Personality Conference at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook will host a Conference on Biological Basis of Personality and Individual Differences, 8/13-15, here on campus. Seating is limited. LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS 8/2. There is no onsite registration. Open to all.
Presenters: 20 clinicians, geneticists, psychologists, and neuroscientists from the U.S., South America, Europe, and Australia.
Topics: mapping personality onto the brain, the biology of traits, genetic markers for individual differences and vulnerability towards psychopathology, functional neuroimaging approaches,human and animal personality.
Registration and other details available at: www.PersonalityConference.com or contact Turhan.Canli@sunysb.edu
http://www.personalityconference.com
Submitted by: Turhan Canli/CAS
3. 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
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. GIFT for KIDS
This free support and education program for children of parents with breast cancer will be offered 9/18/04 from 9:30 AM till 2:30 PM. Registration is required. Call 444-4000 for details.
http://fallfashionfestival.com/kids
Submitted by: Linda Bily/UHMC
2. Faculty and Staff Welcome Wagon Volunteers for Opening 2004
The Division of Campus Residences invites you to be a part of Welcome Wagon 2004
The Welcome Wagon program is designed to welcome the incoming class of first year students who will move onto campus on Friday, August 27, 2004 between 9 am and 3 pm. Over 300 student volunteers will welcome the first year students, answer their questions, and assist them in moving their belongings into the residence halls.
We are actively seeking the participation of faculty and staff in this effort. In the past, faculty and staff who have volunteered have been particularly helpful in answering questions and providing information to students, parents, and family members.
Faculty/Staff who wish to volunteer may select a location and number of hours they wish participate.
You may sign up online at our website or send an e-mail to Jane Ferrick at jferrick@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
http://vector-sigma.campres.sunysb.edu/fyre/
Submitted by: Jane Ferrick/OSA
3. 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
4. EMERGENCY Stony Brook University Fall Blood Drives - 7/27/04 and 7/28/04
Long Island is currently suffering from its WORST BLOOD SHORTAGE EVER! The next blood drives will be held in SAC Ballroom A on Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:00am to 4:30pm! All donors will receive a Loews movie ticket or Stony Brook Blood Drive T Shirt. 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. If you have any questions, or for more information on blood donation, please call us at 2-6100
http://naples.cc.stonybrook.edu/Pres/blooddrive.nsf
Submitted by: Carl Hanes/Pres
5. Womens' Blitz Build for Habitat for Humanity!
Stony Brook University is proud to be a participating sponsor of Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk County Womens Blitz Build. Scheduled for August 23-28, 2004, with house dedication on August 30, the house will be built in one week, entirely by women. The recipient is a single mom and her daughter. Come join the fun - no experience necessary. Call 4-2252 to receive a registration form or e-mail: chorgan@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Catherine Horgan/HSC
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Campus Recreation Coed Volleyball Tournament
The Department of Campus Recreation is now accepting registration for our one-day Coed Volleyball Tournament to be held on Tuesday, July 20th in the Pritchard Gymnasium. Teams will consist of at least six players (minimum 3 women) on the court at all times. Tournament will run from 5:15pm - 8:30pm. Registration Fee is $80.00/team. All games will be played in one night. Registration deadline is July 16th. Only students, faculty & staff of the University are eligible participate. For more information, please contact Marie Turchiano @ 632-4145.
Submitted by: Marie Turchiano/CAS
2. CSEA Annual Picnic - July 24, 2004 - Rain Or Shine
The Annual CSEA Picnic will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2004 from noon until 5:00 p.m. at the Robinson Estate, 184 Main Street, Center Moriches. Ticket prices are $6.00 for members, $8.00 for guests and children 4 and under are free. Their will be food, beer, soda, a pool, raffle prizes, games and more. For more ticket information stop by your Local 614 office or call 4-3680 or 2-6575. Buy your tickets today and join in on the fun.
Submitted by: Maryann Phelps/HSC
3. 2004 Summer Girls Lacrosse Clinic Series
The Seawolves Women's Lacrosse Team is offering 3 Girls Lacrosse Clinics this summer on July 1, July 22, August 11, 2004 from 3:45- 8:00 PM. SB faculty and staff will receive a $10.00 discount. The Seawolves Girls Lacrosse Clinics are designed specifically for girls and young women who want to take their game to the next level. Staffed by experienced coaches who are familiar with the women's game on the collegiate level, the clinics combine basic and advanced skill instruction, offensive and defensive strategies, and game experiences to help players put it all together. For more information or to receive a brochure, please contact Meghan McNamara at 631.632.4086 or via email at mmcnamara@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
Submitted by: Meghan McNamara/Pres
4. Charles Gordon Heuser Memorial Golf Classic
This is the last week to sign up for the Charles Gordon Heuser Memorial Golf Classic, which benefits the Charles Gordon Heusuer Endowment Scholarship and the General Athletic Scholarship Fund. This event will take place on Monday, July 26th at the Port Jefferson Country Club. The cost per golfer is $250, which includes 18 holes of golf, a gift package, and the awards dinner at Lombardi's on the Sound. For more information, please contact Bill Kuzmack at 2-7265 no later than this Thursday, July 22nd.
http://www.fansonly.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/ston/genrel/auto_pdf/04-heuser
Submitted by: William Kuzmack/Pres
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Summer Fitness Classes
6 Week Sessions Begin on 7/19/04 - 8/26/04
Classes offered include: Step Aerobics, Vinyasa Yoga,
Cardio Kick Boxing, Super Sculpt, Pilates, Body Basics, and Resistance Ball.
Pre-registration is required for everyone to hold a spot!
Classes are limited to 25 participants.
Faculty/Staff that would like to attend any of the above classes will need register individually for each session. Call 632-7263 to register today!
Cost: $30.00 per 6 week session
Submitted by: Allison Milano/OSA
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Do You Have Cellulite On The Thighs?
Volunteers are being recruited for an investigation of a new injection therapy which may dissolve cellulite of the thigh area.
If you are an adult (at least 18 years of age), in general good health and are interested in learning more about this clinical study, please call 631 444 2215.
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
2. Participants Needed for Brain Simulation Study of Emotion and Personality
Qualified participants
- must be at least 18 years of age
- have no history of seizures, stroke, and head trauma.
- Not pregnant
- Do not currently take tricyclic anti-depressants or neuroleptic medication
- Other exclusion criteria apply.
Subjects will be compensated $25.00 per hour (approx. 1-2 hours).
For more information call 631-444-6900 or email Turhan.Canli@stonybrook.edu
Submitted by: Adnan Rangwala/UHMC
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
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. Free Help For Mothers Of 2-3 Year 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
10. Volunteers Needed For Chronic Pelvic Pain Study
Seeking volunteers for a study to examine the effectiveness of Lidocaine for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain. Subjects will be compensated up to $100.00 for their time. For more information, please call Kate Kendrick,RN at 444-1605 or email questions to kkendrick@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Katherine Kendrick/UHMC
11. Seeking Pregnant Volunteers For A Study To Determine Improvements in Maternal and Birth Outcomes
We are seeking pregnant volunteers for a study examining if prenatal obstetric anesthesia consults in the third trimester improve maternal and infant birth outcomes. First time moms only. Subjects will be compensated up to $50.00. For more information, please call Kate Kendrick,RN at 444-1605 or email to kkendrick@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Katherine Kendrick/UHMC
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
10. Miscellaneous
1. Accountant Position Open
The Faculty Student Association seeks an experienced Accountant to work in the Undergraduate Student Government office who will report to the Controller. Applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree in accounting or business, and a minimum of 4 years of progressive accounting experience. Position requires proficiency in Excel, business writing, G/L, financial analysis, budgeting, fixed assets, year end closings and audit oversight. Candidate must be detail oriented with proven customer service and supervisory skills, together with the ability to work in a fast paced, multi-cultural student team setting. Interested parties please forward cover letter and resume with salary requirement by 7/25/04 to Chris Oster, Human Resources Manager, Dept. CA, Faculty Student Association, 250 Stony Brook Union, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3209 or fax to 631-632-6573. AA/EEO.
Submitted by: Christine Oster/FSA