Campus Announcements for the week of 08/01/2005
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03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Tutor Training Workshop
2. Conflict Management (Course #HTPD09) (Corporate Education & Training)
3. FREE SBDC Workshop,"Business Basics & Writing a Business Plan",Sat., Aug.20, 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M., Harriman Hall,Rm304
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Doctoral defenses this week.
2. Dissertation Defense
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Komen Race for the Cure
2. Fall Fashion Festival
3. Walk for Beauty Kickoff
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Origami: Paper Comes to Life Tuesday, August 2, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wang Center FREE
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. SBDC&SBU Center for Emerging Technologies presents:QUICK BOOKS Training,September 8, 15, 22, 2005 at L.I. Bus.&Tech Ctr.Great River.
2. MBA Saturday Program
3. Integrative Asthma Care And Prevention
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Looking for 4-to-8 year old children to help us practice for an upcoming Family Study.
2. Couples needed for study of marriage
10. Miscellaneous
1. Spanish Proofreading Volunteers Needed
2. The Sayville Project has paid student assistantships available this summer.
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Tutor Training Workshop
The Adult Literacy Center at Stony Brook is seeking volunteer tutors to tutor individuals on basic literacy and english speaking skills. The only requirement for volunteering is that you have a high school degree. In order to become a volunteer, you need to attend a tutor training workshop. The dates are as follows: September 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 17, 2005 (must attend all sessions)
Time of all sessions: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Workshop held on campus for your convenience!
This workshop fills up quickly, so please contact Cindy Brodsky, Literacy Coordinator, @ 444-5272 if you would be interested in learning more about this program.
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/Admin
2. 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: August 16, 2005, TIME: 1:00pm-4:30pm
TO REGISTER: Contact Jean Solheim at 444-9805 for a registration form.
Submitted by: Cindy Brodsky/UHMC
3. FREE SBDC Workshop,"Business Basics & Writing a Business Plan",Sat., Aug.20, 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M., Harriman Hall,Rm304
If you are considering starting a business, but are unsure about how to get started, then this workshop is for you. Speaker: Gloria Glowacki, Certified Sr. Business Advisor. To register, call Ann at 29140.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/smallbusiness
Submitted by: Ann Garbarino/CEAS
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Doctoral defenses this week.
Please click on the URL below to see this week's Doctoral Defenses.
http://www.grad.sunysb.edu/ddd/weekly.html
Submitted by: Fernando Cuenca/GST
2. Dissertation Defense
10 a.m., Tuesday, August 2, 2005, Life Sciences Building, Room 038
"ACCURATELY COMPUTING ECOLOGICAL RISK UNDER MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY", Janos G. Hajagos, Department of Ecology and Evolution, Stony Brook University
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Ecology & Evolution at (631) 632-8600
Submitted by: Donna Digiovanni/CAS
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Komen Race for the Cure
Team Stony Brook will once again participate in this lovely 5k walk/run in Central Park on Sunday, 9/25. All are welcome. Free transportation and team shirts. Call Linda t 4-1386 for more details.
Submitted by: Linda Bily/UHMC
2. Fall Fashion Festival
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Fall Fashion Festival to benefit cancer patients at SBUH. Villa Lombardi's, Holbrook, Wednesday 10/19/05 6:30-10:30 PM. Cocktail hour, DJ, cash bar, full course dinner, fashion show and "Your Choice" auction. Models include Drs. Dacosta, Karpeh, Meek, O'Hea, Shindo, Jaber to name a few, plus staff from Respiratory, Radiology and Oncology. Individual ticket $50, come alone or bring a friend. Also tables of 10 or 12.
Contact Linda 4-1386 or Cynthia 4-8035 for more information.
Submitted by: Linda Bily/UHMC
3. Walk for Beauty Kickoff
The kickoff reception for the annual Walk for Beauty will be held on Thursday, August 4 from 6-8 PM at the Three Village Inn. Enjoy great food, good company and inspiring words from Dr. Meek and cancer survivors. Event is free, but an RSVP is required. Please call 444-5250 to respond. Proceeds from the annual event, to be held 9/18, benefit breast and prostate cancer research here at SBUH.
Submitted by: Linda Bily/UHMC
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Origami: Paper Comes to Life Tuesday, August 2, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wang Center FREE
Join us for a fun-filled day of Origami - the Japanese art of paper folding. From simple paper planes to clever money folds, creative napkin folds for entertaining, cool action animals, delicate decorative pieces, and even jewelry - you will learn and marvel at how a piece of paper can be transformed. Help create a paper city with us. Other special features of this daylong program are Storigami - story telling with origami, an imaginative exhibition presented by our very own Long Island Folders and an origami gift shop brimming with cards, jewelry, and many other beautiful origami creations. Admission is free to all. Schedule is available online.
Co-sponsored by the Long Island Folding Enthusiasts.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/wang/events.shtml
Submitted by: Jianping Schoolman/Pres
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. 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
2. 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
3. Integrative Asthma Care And Prevention
The Division of Wellness and Chronic will be conducting a three-part series on Integrative Asthma Care and Prevention for participants twelve years of age and older.
Participants are examined and evaluated individually to assess asthma severity and current treatment regimen.
Group discussions review state-of-the-art medical management; asthma triggers; prevention; and proper use of inhalers, spacers and peak flow meters. Participants receive information relating to how nutrition with whole foods can modify the symptoms of allergies and inflammation. Also discussed is the value and safety of some nutritional supplements and herbs used for allergies and asthma. Training in basic breathing exercises, yoga postures, self-hypnosis, meditation and guided imagery is included.
The series is scheduled for Wednesdays, September 7, 14, 21 between 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., 33 Research Way, Stony Brook Technology Park. Most insurance plans accepted with appropriate co-payment for each visit.
To register, please call 631.444.9815.
Submitted by: Marion Hollinger/UHMC
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. Looking for 4-to-8 year old children to help us practice for an upcoming Family Study.
--We need the help of your 4-to-8 year old child to help us practice for an upcoming Family Study. We will be asking children about their friends and family using puppets.
--It would take 1 hour, either at our Stony Brook office OR at your home (whichever you choose). We would pay you $10 as a small token of appreciation.
--Your child's participation would not be part of any study, though we will be recording the interviewer. All information collected is anonymous.
--CONTACT Katherine Casillas @ (631) 632-4819 OR kcasilla@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Katherine Casillas/CAS
2. Couples needed for study of marriage
The University Marital Clinic at Stony Brook University is currently offering free marital assessments as part of a non-profit research study. Participating couples will receive 50 dollars. Call 631.632.7850 to see if you qualify.
Submitted by: Heather Foran/GST
10. Miscellaneous
1. 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
2. The Sayville Project has paid student assistantships available this summer.
The Sayville Project, a social work program sponsored by the School of Social Welfare, has paid student assistantships available for matriculated students this summer. Assistantships are available in our evening and week-end Drop-In Program facilitating social and recreational activities for adults with mental health disabilities. Contact Bridget Baio at 563-2290 for more information.
Submitted by: Bridget Baio/HSC