Campus Announcements for the week of 01/20/2004
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Are you using Blackboard this Spring? Do you see your Spring 2004 classes listed when you log in?
2. Register Now for Stony Brook Day in Albany - February 24, 2004
3. 2004 Social Security and Medicare deduction limits
4. Information Requirements on Staplelink.com
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Infection Control 2003 training - Are you non-compliant?
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. 365 Ways to Save Money, January 22, 2004, 11:30-12:30, HSC, Seminar Room 2B
2. Anger Management - An Overview, January 29, 2004, 11:30-12:30, HSC, Seminar Room 2B, Level 2
3. When Food Is No Longer Your Friend, February 5, 2004, 12:00-1:30, Women's Studies Colloquium Center
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. President's Lecture Series: February 11, 2004 - Joyce Roche
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Volunteers Needed for Information Table at Administration Building and SAC
2. Opening Of School Volunteers Spring 2004
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Summer Camp at Stony Brook 632-4550
June 28 - August 20, 2004
2. Career Women's Network - February 5th - 12 Noon
3. National Girls and Women in Sports Day Youth Sports Clinic
4. Staller Center 2004 Spring Semester Movie Passes Available
5. UUP Annual Dinner Dance
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Summer 2004 Course Previw Now Available on Web
2. Defensive Driving Program Offered for UUP Employees and Their Immediate Family Members
3. Wellness Center Spring 2004 Fitness Classes
4. The Pleasure of Dance/The Joy of Movement
5. Join Us for a Reiki Healing Circle Led by Nicole Bernholc, Traditional Reiki Master, NYS Licensed Massage Therapist
6. Stress Management Workshops
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Long Island Database Project - Volunteers Needed
2. Toe Nail Fungus Study
3. Toothpaste/Mouthrinse Research Study
10. Miscellaneous
1. Are you or your child Stony Brook Child Care Alumni? Remember Toscanini, Benedict, ECC, Stage XII, Clark Center, SBCCSI?
2. Are you interested in reptiles?
3. 2004 Black History Month Opening Ceremony Honoring Dr. William McAdoo
4. A Taste of Food From African Ancestry
5. Black History Month Art Exhibition - Blackness: Brett Cook Dizney
6. 15th Annual Black History Month Mass and Dinner
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Are you using Blackboard this Spring? Do you see your Spring 2004 classes listed when you log in?
If you've used Blackboard before with your on campus classes and would like to use it again this Spring, we'd like to know...
Do you see your Spring 2004 courses listed there?
If not, do you know that you will be unable to use Blackboard this semester unless you fill out the on-line request form?
STOP what you are doing and click on the following address:
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/DoIT/bbreq.nsf/bbaccountreq
It takes less than 5 minutes to fill out the form! Do this now to ensure that students registered for your course will be able to log in the first day of school!
http://www.learnteach.sunysb.edu/blackboard.htm
Submitted by: Blackboard's Support Team
2. Register Now for Stony Brook Day in Albany - February 24, 2004
On February 24, Stony Brook students, faculty, staff and alumni will journey up to our State Capital for one of the most important events of the year. It's Stony Brook Day in Albany, and we want you to come. You'll get a chance to celebrate Stony Brook - to let your legislators know what the University means to us. You'll have a chance to meet people from all parts of the campus and experience firsthand how our government works. There's even an end of day celebration. Register on-line at www.stonybrook.edu/albany.
Don't Miss the Bus! Your Future is Riding On It.
Submitted by: Karen Keeley/UAff
3. 2004 Social Security and Medicare deduction limits
Please see our memorandum that addresses the 2004 limits on Social Security and Medicare deductions for employees. See "In the Spotlight" on our homepage for featured news from Human Resource Services.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hr
Submitted by: Rick Sadetsky/Admin
4. Information Requirements on Staplelink.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
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Infection Control 2003 training - Are you non-compliant?
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 Nursing, Nursing Staff Support and/or Support Services Recertification programs you have received Infection Control annual training at the recertification training. You do not need to additionally participate in reading the training booklets and returning the PeopleSoft data sheet.
For those who have not attended recertification, all completed data sheets should be returned as soon as possible (if already not 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
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. 365 Ways to Save Money, January 22, 2004, 11:30-12:30, HSC, Seminar Room 2B
It's easier than you might imagine! No matter what your budget, there may be ways to painlessly save some cash. This workshop will provide you with some tried and true methods of saving and also new, fun and creative alternatives. You may even learn some new tricks from your colleagues. Simple budget forms will be distributed for your personal use.
To Register: Contact EAP at 632-6085.
Please feel free to bring your lunch.
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
2. Anger Management - An Overview, January 29, 2004, 11:30-12:30, HSC, Seminar Room 2B, Level 2
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 EAP at 632-6085.
Please feel free to bring your lunch.
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
3. When Food Is No Longer Your Friend, February 5, 2004, 12:00-1:30, Women's Studies Colloquium Center
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
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
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Volunteers Needed for Information Table at Administration Building and SAC
Volunteers needed for Information Table on January 26-January 30th. For Administration Building call Dorothy Kutzin 2-6040. For SAC call Maria Terrana 2-9392. It's gratifying and you'll enjoy the experience by helping the students.
Submitted by: Augusta Kuhn/CAS
2. Opening Of School Volunteers Spring 2004
We are inviting you to help the new students experience the joy of Stony Brook University and volunteer for the Opening of School Activities. It's another way for you to stay involved with Stony Brook and keep the connection strong. You can make a contribution in any of the activities such as:
New Student Convocation, Academic Orientation, Unsilenced Voices, Scooping out Success, and more...
Access our online sign-up form (Link Below)for a complete list.
Thank you in advance for your time and for your help
http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/surveys/volunteer/index.jsp
Submitted by: Claude Ambroise/UST
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Summer Camp at Stony Brook 632-4550
June 28 - August 20, 2004
Stony Brook is pleased to present our fabulous fifth anniversary! Join us in an adventurous camp experience that will mesmerize your child. Our Camp combines a unique twist of educational activities and athletics for children between the ages of 5 -12. Tuition includes provision of a camp T-shirt, as well as a hot lunch and snack each day. Register before March 27, 2004 and receive an additional 5% discount. A 10% Discount on Tuition is given to all Stony Brook Staff Members.
All Open Houses are on Saturdays in the Sports Complex from 9AM to 12PM
January 24, 2004
February 7, 2004
March 6, 2004
March 27, 2004
April 17, 2004
May 15, 2004
http://www.stonybrook.edu/daycamp/
Submitted by: Janice Maggio/Pres
2. Career Women's Network - 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. Staller Center 2004 Spring Semester Movie Passes Available
Friday, January 30 starts off the Staller Center Film Series.
See all films with a $20 pass; students with valid student ID, $15.
Go to stallercenter.com to order a pass online or visit our box office.
Individual tickets go on sale January 26, subject to availability. $5 adults, $4 students, seniors and children.
5:00 pm L'Ultima Sequenza (The Lost Ending) - In Italian with subtitles. A documentary about an alternative ending to Fellini's "8 1/2."
7:00 pm Casa de Los Babys - Directed by John Sayles; In English and Spanish with subtitles. About six women waiting to adopt.
9:00 pm Lost in Translation - Bill Murray and Scarlett Johanssan star in this acclaimed film by Sophia Coppola.
http://stallercenter.com
Submitted by: Julie Greene/CAS
5. UUP Annual Dinner Dance
The Annual UUP Dinner Dance, a joint venture with the Core Campus and the HSC, will be held this year on Friday, February 13, 2004 at the Meadow Club in Port Jefferson Station. All UUP'ers are invited to attend. Enjoy an evening of delicious food, a DJ for dancing and really great door prizes. There will be a cash bar. Please contact Corinne Burns (Core Campus) at 2-6570 or Sharon Hines (HSC) at 4-1505 for a reservation. Tickets are $25.00 per person.
Submitted by: Corinne Burns/Affl
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Summer 2004 Course Previw Now Available on Web
The course preview for Summer Sessions 2004 is now available on the Summer Sessions Website (www.stonybrook.edu/summer). The final schedule, with days and times and registration information, will be posted on the Website in late January or early February.
The 2004 Summer Sessions dates are:
Session I: June 1 - July 9
Session II: July 12 - August 20
Extended Session: June 1 - July 23
http://www.stonybrook.edu/summer
Submitted by: Megs Shea/Prov
2. Defensive Driving Program Offered for UUP Employees and Their Immediate Family Members
A NYSUT sponsored Defensive Driving program is being offered on Monday, January 26 and Tuesday, January 27, 2004 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the SAC Room 305, for all UUP employees and their immediate family members. (Attendance at both sessions is required.)
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
3. Wellness Center Spring 2004 Fitness Classes
Spring 2004 Fitness Classes will begin on February 2nd - May 7th
Undergraduate students are Free with SBU ID. Graduate Students and Faculty/Staff that would like to attend any of our fitness classes will need to purchase a Punch Card.
Full Card 35 classes $60.00
3/4 Card 27 classes $50.00
1/2 Card 18 classes $35.00
1/4 Card 9 classes $25.00
Register at any fitness class with a Fitness Attendant
Please make checks payable to "Campus Recreation"
For schedule and class descriptions check out our website at:
http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/recreation/wellnesscenter/virtualtour
Submitted by: Allison Milano/OSA
4. The Pleasure of Dance/The Joy of Movement
Come join us at The Community School for Dance and Movement Studies. Professional classes in Flamenco and Spanish, Koga, Ballet, Jazz, Yoga, African, Pilates, Modern and more. For children, students, faculty, staff and community members. Classes take place in the DanceSpace at StonyBrook, on south campus in Nassau Hall. For more information or online registration:
http://celt.sunysb.edu/SullivanDance/
Submitted by: Amy Yopp Sullivan/CAS
5. Join Us for a Reiki Healing Circle Led by Nicole Bernholc, Traditional Reiki Master, NYS Licensed Massage Therapist
FREE Reiki Healing Circle. Energize your day with a meditation, and a Reiki healing treatment.
Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is an ancient Tibetan healing art that dates back nearly three thousand years. It is a hands-on method that uses Universal Energy to heal and return to balance elements of the body, mind and spirit. It is not a religion, nor does it require a belief system to work. It is a powerful yet gentle healing technique.
Campus Recreation Wellness Center, Student Activity Center, Room 309, Thursday, January 29th , February 12th 26th, March 11th, 25th, April 15th, 29th, May 13th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
For directions, registration, and additional information contact: Wellness Center Staff (631) 632-7209
Submitted by: Allison Milano/OSA
6. Stress Management Workshops
The Division of Wellness and Chronic Illness in the Department of Family Medicine will be presenting a series of four workshops on stress management.
These workshops focus on meditation as a core experience for stress management. The group is introduced to several forms of meditation including breathing techniques, the stress relaxation response, mindfulness meditation, walking meditations, heart-centered meditations and others.
Other aspects of stress management discussed are sound nutrition, movement, sleep practices, time management and prioritization, awareness of thought patterns and related emotions.
Workshop dates are january 28, february 4, 11, 18, 2004 between 5:30 and 6:45 pm at 33 Research Way, East Setauket, NY.
Lower your stress and register early for this popular workshop since seating is limited to fifteen participants. The fee for the four sessions is $80.00 payable at first session.
For information and registration, please call 444-9815.
Submitted by: Marion Hollinger/UHMC
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 cancer, 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 Jeanne Kidd at 444-7995 or 1-800-566-9667.
Submitted by: Erin O'Leary/UHMC
2. Toe Nail Fungus Study
Do you have yellow, thick toenails?
Do you suffer from toenail fungus?
If so, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical trial with free topical medication. You will be paid up to $450.00 for your participation!
If interested, please call: Stony Brook Dermatology Associates at: 631-444-4274
Submitted by: Jennifer Intravaia/UHMC
3. Toothpaste/Mouthrinse Research Study
Would you like to try some free toothpaste/mouthrinse samples? Are you 18 years or older? If so, You might qualify to participate in a toothpaste/mouthrinse research study. Participants will receive a free exam and free tooth cleaning by dentist/dental hygienist, plus up to $100. Please call (631)632-8740 for details.
Submitted by: Ling Xu/HSC
10. Miscellaneous
1. Are you or your child Stony Brook Child Care Alumni? Remember Toscanini, Benedict, ECC, Stage XII, Clark Center, SBCCSI?
Child Care on the campus of Stony Brook University has evolved, grown and moved several times since the small parent co-ops of the 1960's. Still parent friendly and child centered, we are looking to locate old families and friends who can share their history, photos and experiences with us, and with everyone who has joined us in the new home we moved into on South Drive in September of 2001.
Please contact Denise Masone at 631 632 6930 or dmasone@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Visit our website at www.stonybrook.edu/sb/childcare/
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/childcare/
Submitted by: Denise Masone/Affl
2. Are you interested in reptiles?
Are you interested in reptiles? Are you interested in joining others to discuss them? If you are, please email cknakal@notes.cc.sunysb.edu or sabrams@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
If the response is great enough, (>15 people), you will be notified via email of the date, time, and location of the first meeting.
Submitted by: Christopher Knakal/CAS
3. 2004 Black History Month Opening Ceremony Honoring Dr. William McAdoo
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 be held on Wednesday, January 28th, 12:40 - 2:10pm in the Student Activiites Center Auditorium. The program will highlight his life, 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 at 632-6280.
Submitted by: Cheryl Chambers/OSA
4. A Taste of Food From African Ancestry
Monday, February 2, 11:00am to 2pm, Health Sciences Center Gallery Level 3
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
5. 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. Free admission. Sponsored by Student Activities Center Gallery and the W. Burghardt Turner Fellowship Program. For more information, contact Alex Couri, Student Activities Office, 632-4312.
Submitted by: Cheryl Chambers/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 at 632-6562.
Submitted by: Cheryl Chambers/OSA