Campus Announcements for the week of 08/22/2005
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Expanded Bus Routes
2. Procurement Office Closing Early on Wednesday, August 24th
3. Employees - take this opportunity to update your office address and phone number for the 2005-2006 Faculty and Staff Directory.
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Nicotine Anonymous Open Discussion Meetings
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. TEAMWORK: What's Trust Got To Do With It?
2. Fundamentals of the Bioscience Industry Program.
3. Lawson Training
4. Time Management (Course #HTPD02) (Corporate Education & Training)
5. Conflict Management (Course #HTPD09) (Corporate Education & Training)
6. Blackboard Workshops
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. 11th Annual Perinatal & Pediatric Bereavement Conference
2. Special Graduate Student Seminar - All Invited
3. Doctoral Defenses This Week.
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Celebrity Softball Game to Benefit SBUH Burn Unit- August 27 at Citibank Park
2. Herstory Luncheon and Reading Benefit
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. First Annual Speaker's Reception featuring David Bouchier
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. MBA Saturday Program
2. SBDC&SBU Center for Emerging Technologies presents:QUICK BOOKS Training,September 8, 15, 22, 2005 at L.I. Bus.&Tech Ctr.Great River.
3. Music Classes Forming for Kindergarten– 6th Graders
4. Auditions for SBU Pre-College and Community Music Programs, September 3
5. Weight Watchers at Tech Park Program
6. New Session Beginning for At-Work Weight Watcher Group
7. Defensive Driving Course for UUP Members and their immediate family members.
8. Introduction to Microsoft Excel: - NCE 314 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
9. Electric Rain Swift 3D: - NCE 331 - 4 sessions - Fee $209
10. Introduction to Microsoft Word: - NCE 316 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
11. Managing Data with Access: - NCE 317 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
12. Learn to Program with Visual Basic 6: - NCE 309 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Long Island Database Project - Volunteers Needed
10. Miscellaneous
1. Auditions for the University Orchestra at Stony Brook University
2. SBU Career Center Offers Free Job Listings to Area Employers Effort Aids Recruitment Efforts of Local Businesses
3. Part Time Opening at the Hillel Foundation - ideal for grad students, spouses etc.
4. VITAL SAVINGS - A new dental and vision discount plan for all Stony Brook students!
5. Spanish Proofreading Volunteers Needed
6. New Adult Day Care Benefit for Veterans
7. Looking for Opening of School Volunteers!
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Expanded Bus Routes
As the new semester approaches, a fully expanded bus service will be rolled out to offer more options for transportation intra-campus. Key parts of the expanded service are new bus routes serving Mendelsohn and Roosevelt Quads, as well as all of the West apartments. To serve our customers efficiently, the roadway around the Roosevelt Quads and West Apartments will become a one way road. As of August 11th all traffic will be one way around Roosevelt Quad and West apartments. Cooperation with the traffic regulations on this roadway is critical to the transition. The service may be subject to some scattered delays due to ongoing roadway improvements.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/facilities/projects/expanded_bus_routes.shtml
Submitted by: Michele Lake/Admin
2. Procurement Office Closing Early on Wednesday, August 24th
The Procurement Office which includes Purchasing, Accounts Payable and the Travel Office will be closing at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday August 24th. Please plan your needs accordingly.
Submitted by: Christine Wilson/Admin
3. Employees - take this opportunity to update your office address and phone number for the 2005-2006 Faculty and Staff Directory.
Employees should login to the SOLAR System to verify and update your own office phone number and office address. When logged in, go to the right side of the page and click "Office Address" under the Employee Services heading. The deadline to make your final entry is Wednesday September 7.
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/DoIT/solarsystem2.nsf
Submitted by: Rick Sadetsky/Admin
02. Hosp/HSC Admin Announcements
1. Nicotine Anonymous Open Discussion Meetings
Nicotine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women helping each other to live free of nicotine. The only requirement is the desire to stop using nicotine. These meetings are open to patients and visitors as well as the community. Metings will be every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in the Heart Center Conference Room of Stony Brook University Hosptal Level 5.
For further information, please contact Health Connect @ 631-444-4000.
Submitted by: Patricia Lore/Admin
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. TEAMWORK: What's Trust Got To Do With It?
Have you ever been on a team where you couldn't seem to get anything done? Or the team members just couldn't work together? It is quite possible that the team members did not trust one another; lack of trust is one of the main impediments to effective teamwork. This video training program demonstrates how to build and maintain trust among team members.
Date: August 24, 2005, Time: 9:30am - 11:30am, Place: Administration Bldg., Room 192
To register for this workshop, please email a registration form (found on Human Resource Services website) to Pat Lore (plore@notes.cc.sunysb.edu).
Submitted by: Patricia Lore/Admin
2. Fundamentals of the Bioscience Industry Program.
Information session Wednesday, August 24th, 6 - 7:30 pm. Center for Biotechnology. Stony Brook University
This program is targeted toward graduate students and post docs seeking to transition into non-academic industry careers. Strongly interdisciplinary, this innovative and cutting edge program draws its faculty and courses directly from the bioscience industry. 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. Meet and discuss the program with Course Directors, Jeff Yablon, former Chief Operating Officer at Icon Laboratories, Dr. Paul Scheiffle, President, inGenious Targeting Laboratory, Inc. and the program Alumni. Deadline for application to the Spring 2005 program is September 30, 2005. 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
.
Submitted by: Kate Posnanski/CEAS
3. Lawson Training
Lawson Training Class to be held on 9/12/05 from 1pm to 4pm, in the IT Training Room, (HSB-Library - Computer Classroom - Room 3-133A). "For All Employees", to attend this class, please contact Michele Thomas, Lawson Support Specialist, ext. 4-7805. There will be 2 parts covered in this class, the first half is for ordering from the Storeroom in the hospital and the second half will be for ordering from an outside Vendor. I suggest that all employees who are either new to Stony Brook or just would like a refresher course attend this class.
Submitted by: Michele Thomas/UHMC
4. Time Management (Course #HTPD02) (Corporate Education & Training)
Research shows that the time management approach best suited to increasing a person's productivity largely depends on that individual's behavior style. In this program, participants will take a simple assessment that will identify their style so that they could make the best use of their time, both inside and outside of the workplace.
Open to all Hospital staff members.
DATE: August 30, 2005 TIME: 1:30pm-4:30pm
TO REGISTER: Contact Jean Solheim at 444-9805 for a registration form.
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/UHMC
5. Conflict Management (Course #HTPD09) (Corporate Education & Training)
No matter how hard you try, you can't avoid conflict! Some people thrive on conflict; while others walk away from it. During this program, participants will gain an understanding of conflict-related behavior and learn how to manage it more successfully.
Program Objectives:
-Identify your preferred strategy for dealing with conflict.
-Understand your strengths and weaknesses in dealing with conflict.
-Learn how to deal with conflict more effectively by analyzing conflict situations.
Open to all Hospital staff members.
DATE: September 26, 2005 TIME: 12:00pm-3:30pm
TO REGISTER: Contact Jean Solheim at 444-9805 for a registration form.
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/UHMC
6. Blackboard Workshops
Instructional Computing's Blackboard support team will be offering workshops at the end of August/beginning of September. These workshops are open to all Stony Brook faculty and teaching assistants. For more information visit our website:
http://www.sinc.stonybrook.edu/blackboard/workshops.htm
http://www.sinc.stonybrook.edu/blackboard/workshops.htm
Submitted by: Instructional Computing's Blackboard Support Team
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. 11th Annual Perinatal & Pediatric Bereavement Conference
Mark your calendars: Friday January 20, 2006 for the 11th Annual Perinatal & Pediatric Bereavement Conference. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Kenneth Doka, will speak on disenfranchised grief- recognizing hidden sorrow. For more information, please call (631) 444-3783
Submitted by: Kathleen Southerton/UHMC
2. Special Graduate Student Seminar - All Invited
On Thursday, September 1, 2005, Dr. William J. Lennarz, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Biochemistry & Cell Biology will present a Graduate Student seminar entitled, "How to Give a Scientific Talk".
It will be held in room 038, Life Sciences Building at 4:00 p.m. All Graduate Students Are Invited to Attended. If you have any questions, please call 2/8550. Refreshments will be served.
Submitted by: Diane Rodriguez/CAS
3. Doctoral Defenses This Week.
Please click on the URL below to see this week's Doctoral Defenses.
http://www.grad.sunysb.edu/ddd/weekly.shtml
Submitted by: Fernando Cuenca/GST
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Celebrity Softball Game to Benefit SBUH Burn Unit- August 27 at Citibank Park
All are welcome to the HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARS Celebrity Softball game to benefit Stony Brook University Hospital's Burn Unit on Saturday, August 27, at Citibank Park in Central Islip, NY, the home of the Long Island Ducks.
This 9-inning charity event will pit the Hollywood Allstars against the New York Celebrity Allstars in an action packed game that promises to be a great evening for all who attend. Gates Open 5:30 PM and Game Time is 6:30 PM.
Tickets are $10. for reserved and box seats, and $8. for standing room only. Purchase your tickets as soon as possible at the Long Island Ducks Advance Ticket Window at CITIBANK PARK, by calling 1-888-332-5600 or through Tickets.com.
Submitted by: Catherine Mcwilliams/UHMC
2. Herstory Luncheon and Reading Benefit
Come enjoy a buffet Asian lunch served by Jasmine and listen to moving stories written by women from diverse backgrounds on Sunday, September 25th, 12-5 p.m. at the Wang Center. Herstory is a nonprofit organization that outreaches women all over Long Island including libraries, churches and prisons. Erika Duncan enables these women to have their voices heard by teaching them how to write memoirs. Admission $50, Students with ID $20, RSVP: 631-725-4697
Submitted by: Shibani Ray-Mazumder/UHMC
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. First Annual Speaker's Reception featuring David Bouchier
Stony Brook University Hospital Auxiliary cordially invites you to attend the First Annual Speakers Reception to benefit Patient Care-- featuring David Bouchier--on Friday, September 9, 2006, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Old Field Club. The price for the evening, which includes cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dessert is $60 per person. For more information, please call 444-2699.
Submitted by: Patricia O'Brien/UHMC
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. MBA Saturday Program
In September, the College of Business is launching a Saturday MBA program for working professionals. Students with five years business experience can earn the MBA in as little as two years - just by going to class on Saturdays. Students with less business experience will require an extra semester. It's a flexible program with the option of combining Saturday classes with our evening MBA program. To learn about the Saturday MBA go to www.stonybrook.edu/sbbusiness or directly at
http://saturdaymba.info
, or by calling 631-632-7171. We appreciate your assistance in spreading the word about this exciting new program.
Submitted by: Ronee Baldwin/CEAS
2. SBDC&SBU Center for Emerging Technologies presents:QUICK BOOKS Training,September 8, 15, 22, 2005 at L.I. Bus.&Tech Ctr.Great River.
We are offering a series of three classes in QuickBooks taught by CPA and QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Eileen Dunn. Price is $160 for the classes and $35.00 for Textbook. Registration is required and space in computer lab is limited. For more information and registration, please call Ann at 29140 or email: agarbarino@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
http://www.stonybrook.edu/smallbusiness
Submitted by: Ann Garbarino/CEAS
3. Music Classes Forming for Kindergarten– 6th Graders
Music Basics for Kids
Classes forming for Kindergarten-6th graders. Experience music through rhythmic movement, ear-training, singing games, and improvisation. Music Basics for Kids is based on Dalcroze Eurhythmics, an excellent foundation for all aspects of music making. Young instrumentalists with Dalcroze training typically progress faster and with heightened understanding and skill in their long-range musical studies.
Classes meet on Saturday mornings in the Music Department starting on September 17 and running through June. All classes taught by Dorothea Cook, also on the faculty for Dalcroze Eurhythmics at the Lucy Moses School of Music and Dance in New York City.
For information about the Application Process contact: Edith Auner, Director Pre-College and Community Music Programs at (631) 632-7328 or e-mail at Edith.Auner@stonybrook.edu
Submitted by: Edith Auner/CAS
4. Auditions for SBU Pre-College and Community Music Programs, September 3
New chamber music groups will be forming for musicians 11-18 in strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, voice, flute choir, and jazz workshop. The program meets on Saturdays throughout the school year. Auditions for 2005-06 to be held on Saturday, September 3, beginning at 10:00 a.m., by appointment.
Also on Sept. 3, there will be scholarship auditions and a placement test for Music Theory Classes, which cover theory, musicianship, and analysis. Other classes available include Computer Music Composition and Composition for traditional instruments.
Please call Edith Auner at 632-7328 or e-mail: Edith.Auner@stonybrook.edu for more information on tuition and schedules. www.stonybrook.edu/music link to pre-college
Submitted by: Edith Auner/CAS
5. Weight Watchers at Tech Park Program
Weight Watchers at tech park is scheduled to begin Tuesday Sept 13th.
Meetings are at 12:30 in the conference room at 31 Research Way. The program runs for 10 weeks and cost $99.00 which is due in advance.
Registration forms and payment is due by Sept 2.
For registration forms or any questions please email or call Kathy Jezewski at 4-0674
Submitted by: Katherine Jezewski/UHMC
6. New Session Beginning for At-Work Weight Watcher Group
Look great, feel great. YOU DESERVE IT! WW's is the only program that works. Join our wildly successful WW group on Friday's at noon in the Melville Library. $99 for 10 weeks. Next session begins 9/2/05.
Interested? E-mail Judy.matuk@stonybrook.edu.
Submitted by: Judy Matuk/Res
7. Defensive Driving Course for UUP Members and their immediate family members.
A NYSUT sponsored Defensive Driving program is being offered on Monday and Tuesday, September 19 and 20, 2005 in the Wang Center Room 201 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM for all UUP employees and their immediate family members. Attendance at both classes is required.
Cost is $25.00 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 9:00 AM to 3:00 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 2-6570 or corinne.burns@stonybrook.edu for more information.
Submitted by: Corinne Burns/Affl
8. Introduction to Microsoft Excel: - NCE 314 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
This introductory course demonstrates the power and ease that makes Microsoft Excel the most-widely used spreadsheet application for office and home financial planning. Accountants, office managers, budget managers, even the family financial planner, will benefit from learning the basics of Excel. Topics include: basics of spreadsheet design, entering data, editing, formatting and printing worksheets, and implementing formulae and functions. The course emphasizes hands-on exercises to reinforce lessons.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
Section H: Tues., 6:00-9:00 pm, Aug. 30; Sept.6, 13, 20, 27, 2005
For a full description of this class, and to register go to SPD Website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/computer
For questions call 632-7071
10% discount for University employees and Students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
9. Electric Rain Swift 3D: - NCE 331 - 4 sessions - Fee $209
Electric Rain Swift 3D is the most versatile tool for creating web-ready 3D animations for use with Macromedia Flash. Through the combination of an easy-to-use interface, the industry standard vector exporter and a full ray tracing rendering engine, Swift 3D quickly creates high-quality 3D animations. This course will cover the fundamentals of 3D animation and simple 3D design. Students will explore the cross-application functions between Adobe Illustrator, Swift 3D and Macromedia Flash.
Required Text: Foundation Swift 3D, retail: $29. The cost of the text is not covered by the fee and the text may be purchased at www.swift3d.com . Students must bring textbook to the first class meeting.
Section D: Mon., 6:00-9:00pm, Sept. 14,21,28; Oct. 5, 2005
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
10. Introduction to Microsoft Word: - NCE 316 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
This course provides an introduction to the most popular word processing program. Streamline workflow by learning shortcuts. Topics include: creating, saving, editing and printing a document, spell check, thesaurus, search and replace, and moving text.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
Section E: Mon., 1:00-4:00 pm, Sept. 12,19,26; Oct.3,10, 2005
For a full description of this class, and to register go to SPD Website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/computer
For questions call 632-7071
10% discount for University employees and Students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
11. Managing Data with Access: - NCE 317 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
This course offers an introduction to the most widely used database management program. An integral and powerful part of the Microsoft Office suite, Access aids budget managers, accountants, and office managers by efficiently organizing customer and inventory information. Topics include how to create databases, forms, filters and reports.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows or equivalent experience.
Section I: Wed., 6:00-9:00 pm, Sept.7,14,21,28; Oct. 5, 2005
For a full description of this class, and to register go to SPD Website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/computer
For questions call 632-7071
10% discount for University employees and Students. CSEA LEAP Vouchers accepted
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
12. Learn to Program with Visual Basic 6: - NCE 309 - 5 sessions - Fee: $259
This is an introduction to programming using Visual Basic. No prior programming experience or knowledge of programming required. This course provides the background knowledge on what programming is and guides you through the steps that professional programmers take when they're tackling a programming job from start to finish.
Required Text: Learn to Program with Visual Basic 6 (ISBN: 1590591518) by John Smiley, Retail US $29.99. Student must bring textbook to the first class meeting.
Section D: Sat., 9:00 - 12:00 pm, Sept 10,17,24; Oct. 1,8, 2005
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 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 Pat Gramer at 444-7995 or 1-800-566-9667.
Submitted by: Erin O'Leary/UHMC
10. Miscellaneous
1. Auditions for the University Orchestra at Stony Brook University
Join the University Orchestra at Stony Brook University. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Room 0111, Staller Center.
Auditions and first rehearsal is on Tuesday, August 30, 2005.
Auditions will be held on Tuesday, August 30 from 11 to 1 p.m. & 2 to 5 p.m. or by special appointment in Room 2342, Staller Center. All interested students should audition and attend the first rehearsal!
Openings for Strings, Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion - open to undergraduate Music Majors & Minors. Qualified Non-Music Majors on the Undergraduate and Graduate level at Stony Brook University are encouraged to audition.
Openings may exist for gifted High School & USB Pre-College Students For further information e-mail: Dr. Susan E. Deaver, conductor sdeaver@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Susan Deaver/CAS
2. SBU Career Center Offers Free Job Listings to Area Employers Effort Aids Recruitment Efforts of Local Businesses
The Career Center announces a new free job listing program in partnership with our Internet job listing provider, MonsterTRAK.
Employers may simply request a URL from the Career Center - enabling them to post an unlimited number of jobs & internships to SBU students and alumni at no charge. All positions are visible twenty-four hours a day for one month. Alumni & employers entering through the SBU URL will not incur the standard $30 fee for postings; employers will only be charged if they choose to also post the same position(s) to other schools.
The SBU Career Center helps companies throughout Long Island and the Metro New York area attract and hire college students for internships, part time jobs, and full time career positions.
For more information contact Ken Bohrer: 632.6810, Kenneth.Bohrer@stonybrook.edu
http://www.stonybrook.edu/career
Submitted by: Marianna Savoca/OSA
3. Part Time Opening at the Hillel Foundation - ideal for grad students, spouses etc.
The Stony Brook University Hillel Foundation is looking for a mature yet energetic person for a new part time position. The "Engagement Coordinator" will outreach to Jewish college students through a variety of venues including email, marketing, tabling and programming.
http://www.sunysb.edu/hillel
Submitted by: Jill Zucker/Affl
4. VITAL SAVINGS - A new dental and vision discount plan for all Stony Brook students!
If you are part time or full time, undergraduate or grad student, international student or U.S. citizen, you may enroll! Even if you are not enrolled in RSHIP!
Visit www.chickering.com, and enter 'Stony Brook University' for the school name.
The cost is $25 per year for students, paid directly to Chickering, and ID cards will be sent to you by them.
Coverage is for September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006.
Names of providers who offer the special discounts can be found at 'Aetna DocFind'.
This plan is brought to you by Chickering, our insurance company for the new RSHIP Plan.
Submitted by: Leta Edelson/OSA
5. Spanish Proofreading Volunteers Needed
Volunteers for proofreading the machine-translated training materials (from English to Spanish) are needed. The materials, designed for the Suffolk Health Awareness and Resources Education project, come in two packages with about 5,000 words in total. If you're interested, please contact Ying Xing at Ext.4-3502 for details.
Submitted by: Ying Xing/HSC
6. New Adult Day Care Benefit for Veterans
The Long Island State Veterans Home Adult Day Care Program now offers veterans a valuable daily per diem credit to reduce the cost of services. The program provides professional nursing care, individualized rehabilitative therapies, nutritious meals, counselling and door-to-door transportation in addition to many other clinical services. The program is open Monday through Saturday. Spouses and family members of veterans are also eligible. Please call us at 1-800-DAY-CARE for more information.
Submitted by: Jeanmarie Brand/LISVH
7. Looking for Opening of School Volunteers!
It is that time of year when we begin looking for Faculty/Staff and Student volunteers to Meet and Greet our new students during experience Stony Brook Fall 2005 (Opening of School Activities).You can help with activities such as:
-New Student Orientation and Convocation
-Undergraduate College Events
-"Finding Your Class" Building Tours
-"Saturday Night Live" Social Activity
-Bingo for Books
-Texas Holdem Tournament
-and more!
If interested, visit our online volunteer sign-up form for a complete list of activities. You will be contacted later in August to confirm your volunteer assignment.
http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/sites/surveys/volunteer/index.jsp
Submitted by: Claude Ambroise/UST