Campus Announcements for the week of 04/05/2004
Table of Contents
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Nominations for Elizabeth Couey Award 2004 now being accepted!
2. State Negotiated Lodging Rates in New York City
3. Summer Job Fair
4. Enterprise Rent a Car, Office of General Services Contracted Rates Outside of New York State
5. Faculty/Staff State Expense Reimbursement (Update)
6. We're almost to the first drawing! 20% already returned! Return Your Completed Survey Today!
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Employee Assistance Program Supervisory Training - Qualities of An Effective Supervisor
2. Employee Assistance Program Lunchtime Learning, How to say "NO" and Take Care of Yourself
3. Employee Assistance Program Lunchtime Learning, Retirement with a Purpose
4. The Family Violence Education and Research Center Colloquia and Workshops Schedules Kathleen Monahan, Director
5. New Lotus Notes users: Learn how to send and receive mail.
6. Taking Meeting Minutes(HRS, Training & Organizational Development) April 8, 2004 from 9:30-12:30
7. HRS Training & Organizational Development offers an additional SkillSoft e-learning "Sign-On and Use" session
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Neurobiology and Behavior Seminar
2. Ecology and Evolution Seminar
3. Deans Lecture Series, UNIVERSITIES, THE INTERNET,AND THE INTELLECTUAL COMMONS, Tuesday, April 27, 2004, 1:00PM,Student Activities Center Auditorium
4. Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar
5. Gender, Ethnicity, and Sexuality: Daughters of the Motherland Speak, Wednesday, April 14, Wang Center, Lec. Hall 2 - 9:00-6:00
6. Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar
7. Chemistry This Week at Stony Brook
8. Daughters Of The Motherland Speak: Gender, Sexuality And Ethnicity Conference
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. The Institute for Medicine in Contemporary Society is pleased to present:
2. School of Dental Medicine Seminar Series presents "Skeletal Regeneration by Adult Stem Cells"
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Announcing the Next Stony Brook Blood Drives - April 15th and 16th
2. Habitat for Humanity Fund
3. Studen Health Service Cookbook,1st Edition, Limited Edition! All proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity.
4. Register today for May 1st Witness Walk - to increase awareness about breast cancer among African Americans
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Annual Campus Life Awards for Excellence in Leadership & Involvement
2. Career Women's Luncheon - April 15th
3. Seawolves Home Athletic Events This Week
4. STONY BROOK DIGITAL VIDEO FESTIVAL April 16 to 18, Wang Center Theater, 6 to 11 pm
5. LIFE AND DEBT Tuesday, April 13, 4:00 p.m., Wang Center Lecture Hall 1. Free to all.
6. Earthstock 2004
7. Two special screenings of the film "Farmingville" on Tuesday, April 13, 2004- Charles B. Wang Center Theatre
8. TRIBUTE AND REMEMBRANCE: ASIAN AMERICANS AFTER 9/11 Thursday, April 15, 7:00 p.m., Wang Center Theatre.
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Defensive Driving Course Offered. Save 10% on your auto insurance! Next class begins April 15th.
2. Defensive Driving Program Offered for UUP Members and Their Immediate Family Members
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. MRI Study of Flow in the Brain and Spine
10. Miscellaneous
1. Free Oral Cancer Screening
2. Retirement Party
01. Administrative (dept moves/closes, employee info, Admin announcements)
1. Nominations for Elizabeth Couey Award 2004 now being accepted!
The Couey Award was established in 1974 in memory of Stony Brook's first Coordinator of Student Activities.
The Criteria are: Only seniors who plan to graduate this calendar year (May, August, or December 2004) are eligible, must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0, must have made outstanding contributions towards the improvement and growth of student affairs and student programs at Stony Brook and must exemplify Elizabeth Couey's unique qualities, which include the ability to listen with understanding, guide without boundaries, give and take with love and grow with each passing day.
Nominators are asked to supply the following information: Nominee's name and Solar ID number, Campus Address, Permanent address, Academic Major/Cumulative Grade Point Average, Co-Curricular involvement, a statement indicating why the nominee should receive the Award.
Submit nominations to: Maria Terrana, Assistant Director of Student Activities, SAC, Suite 219, Z=2800 no later than Friday, April 9, 2004.
Submitted by: Maria Terrana/OSA
2. State Negotiated Lodging Rates in New York City
NYS Government Rate for NYS Employees: For employees traveling on official State business to New York City please be advised that the State has negotiated a rate with the Holiday Inn Wall Street, located at 15 Gold Street, New York, New York. The rate offered to NYS employees is $189/night from April 1, 2004 -December 31, 2004. The rate includes complimentary continental breakfast and complimentary local phone calls (up to $5). Reservations can be booked by contacting Richard Yaeger at the hotel @ 212-232-7800 or 800-Holiday, travelers must ask for the "New York State Government Rate". If you prefer to book on-line go to www.holidayinn.wsd.com and select the code "State Gov't Rate" from the drop-down box under the "room rate selection" category. Your NYS ID must be presented upon check-in. Should you have any questions please contact Rosalie Makarick of the Procurement Office at 2-6022.
http://www.procurement.stonybrook.edu
Submitted by: Christine Wilson/Admin
3. Summer Job Fair
Summer Job Fair Will Be Held On Wednesday, April 21, 2004 At The Charles B. Wang Center From 11am To 2pm. (This Is For Stony Brook Students And Alumni Only) Log Onto Our Website Below To View The Companies Attending.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/career
Submitted by: Karen Clemente/OSA
4. Enterprise Rent a Car, Office of General Services Contracted Rates Outside of New York State
OGS has entered into an agreement with Enterprise-Rent-a-Car for discounted rates on rentals outside of NYS. This agreement covers rental in the 49 US States and Canada. Flat rates are available at all Enterprise locations out of state. Additional taxes may apply at all locations. Rentals at airport locations may result in additional fees added to the flat base rate. Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) insurance is included in these rates, travelers should decline the extra insurance when renting from this contract.
When booking outside New York State and Canada, the corporate account# NA24NYS must be given. These rates can be booked by the NYS contracted travel agents, by calling Enterprise at 1-800-rent-a-car or by visiting www.enterprise.com and entering company name or PIN:STA.
The current contract we have with Enterprise for all rentals inside NYS, corporate account# JN0035 will remain the same.
Any questions please contact Rosalie Makarick, Procurement at 2-6022.
http://www.ogs.state.ny.us/purchase/fpa/document/CL576fpa.pdf
Submitted by: Christine Wilson/Admin
5. Faculty/Staff State Expense Reimbursement (Update)
As a cost-saving measure the Procurement Office has set a minimum threshold of $250.00 for State reimbursements to faculty and staff. If your request for reimbursement is for less than $250.00 you must bring your request (i.e. original receipt(s) and state purchase requisition with a brief justification of expenditure) to the Bursar's Office for immediate, on the spot reimbursement.
The following expenses can not be reimbursed at the Bursar's Office and should be submitted to the Procurement Office. The minimum reimbursement amount allowed is $50.00. If your expense receipts total less than $50.00 please retain your receipts for submission when the minimum is met.
Advertising, Floral Arrangements (Commencement), Food/Hospitality Expenses, Independent Contractor Services, Travel Expenses, Tuition Reimbursements
If you have any questions please contact Al DiVenuto at 2-9838.
Submitted by: Alfred Di Venuto/Admin
6. We're almost to the first drawing! 20% already returned! Return Your Completed Survey Today!
By taking the time to fill out and return your survey, you will be part of the movement to make Stony Brook a more inclusive, caring campus community. You also will increase your chances of winning one of three $300 gift checks.
When the response rate reaches 30 percent, the first $300 gift check will be awarded. An additional $300 will be awarded at 35 percent. Then, when the rate reaches 40 percent, another winner will receive a $300 check. Every employee will be eligible!
If you have not received your copy of the survey, call 632-6280.
Submitted by: Jean Johnston/Pres
03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc...)
1. Employee Assistance Program Supervisory Training - Qualities of An Effective Supervisor
Supervision is an ART. It not only takes knowledge and skills, but the key is knowing when and how to apply them. Timing is everything. Understanding human behavior and creating a healthy work environment is the theme of this workshop. We will focus on the attributes of successful supervisors: personal qualities (empathy, boundaries, attitude, resiliency, etc.) verbal/nonverbal behavior, styles of communication and dealing with conflict.
4/16/04 11:30 - 1:30 HSC, Level 2, Seminar Room 2B
To Register: Download form from www.stonybrook.edu/hr (click on Training & Organizational Development). Then fax to: 632-6168; or call Denise Gross at 632-4501 for form.
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
2. Employee Assistance Program Lunchtime Learning, How to say "NO" and Take Care of Yourself
The program goals are to: Learn the art of detachment; Identify the barriers to asserting your need; Understand the importance of follow through between your words and your actions;Recognize that setting limits is healthy and people will eventually appreciate and respect you for it.
April 15, 2004, 12-1:30, Women's Studies Colloquium Center
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. Employee Assistance Program Lunchtime Learning, Retirement with a Purpose
Deciding when to retire is strictly personal but, "Will you still have a sense of purpose and meaning in retirement?". Have you developed hobbies and interests to pursue? Can you answer the question, "What will you do each day after you retire?". Retirement with a purpose inspires and challenges. This workshop will address topics such as how to make the transition from work to retirement and planning for a fruitful retirement.
April 22, 2004, 12-1:30, Women's Studies Colloquium Center
To Register: Contact EAP at 632-6085
Please feel free to bring your lunch.
http://www.sunysb.edu/eap
Submitted by: Linda Tatem/Pres
4. The Family Violence Education and Research Center Colloquia and Workshops Schedules Kathleen Monahan, Director
Colloquia Schedules
Colloquia are free and the community is cordially invited
Colloquia are held at the Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Center, Level 3, Lecture Hall 5, Thursday's 11:30a.m. to 1:00p.m.
April 15, Marianne Esolen, Good Grief: Helping Children Address Issues of Traumatic Grief
May 6, Delores Reagan-Cordon, Battered Women and Pregnancy, Suffolk County Perinatal Coalition
Workshop Schedule
Advance registration is required for workshop.
Workshop is $30.00, To register Contact: Ellen Kosloff at 631/444-3694
Workshop are held at the Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Center, Level 3, Lecture Hall 6, Friday 8:30a.m. to 12:00p.m.
April 16, Carol Forgrash, CSW, An introduction to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Submitted by: Kelvin Tune/HSC
5. New Lotus Notes users: Learn how to send and receive mail.
Register for "Welcome to Lotus Notes: You Have Mail!". In this intro level class you will learn how to navigate Notes 6.5 and use the basic functions to send and receive mail.
http://clientsupport.stonybrook.edu/training/Notes_training.shtml
Submitted by: Kim Rant/DoIT
6. Taking Meeting Minutes(HRS, Training & Organizational Development) April 8, 2004 from 9:30-12:30
Is part of your responsibility to take the minutes during meetings? If so, this workshop is for you. Come learn how to be an effective listener and discover techniques that will help you decide what and what not to record. Understand how to use the agenda to create a recorder's notebook that keeps your notes organized and ready to publish.
For a registration form, please click on the link below. A confirmation of your registration, with the location, date and time will be emailed to you prior to the session.
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRSForms.nsf/aac30a50eebe3a8185256a6f004b0a84/7c48757ce9aedf9a85256a8d004b4293?OpenDocument
Submitted by: Diana Hannan/Admin
7. HRS Training & Organizational Development offers an additional SkillSoft e-learning "Sign-On and Use" session
Register for the next SkillSoft e-learning "Sign-On and Use" session on April 19th fom 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, where you will learn how to login to SkillSoft and navigate through your homepage, as well as many other helpful tips. You will then be given time to begin a course of your choosing. For a registration form, please click on the link below. A confirmation of your registration, with the location, date and time will be emailed to you prior to the session.
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/HRSForms.nsf/aac30a50eebe3a8185256a6f004b0a84/7c48757ce9aedf9a85256a8d004b4293?OpenDocument
Submitted by: Carol Londoiro/Admin
04. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. Neurobiology and Behavior Seminar
On Thursday, April 8th, the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior will host a Seminar given by Wesley J. Thompson, Ph.D., of the University of Texas. Dr. Thompson's talk, "Studies of the role of Schwann cells in synaptic maintenance and repair using transgenic mice" will take place at 12 Noon in Room 038 of the Life Sciences Building.
Submitted by: Kathleen Delaney/CAS
2. Ecology and Evolution Seminar
3:30p.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2004, Life Sciences Building, Room 038
"SHAPING THE HEAD SKELETON: DEVELOPMENT AND EVOLUTION"
Dr. Charles B. Kimmel, Institute of Neurosciences, University of Oregon
Host: Dr. Michael Bell
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Ecology and Evolution at (631) 632-8600
Submitted by: Marilyn Pakarklis/CAS
3. Deans Lecture Series, UNIVERSITIES, THE INTERNET,AND THE INTELLECTUAL COMMONS, Tuesday, April 27, 2004, 1:00PM,Student Activities Center Auditorium
CEAS Deans Distinguished Lecture Series and Dept. of Technology & Society present Hal Abelson, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science @ MIT, Co-Director of the MIT-Microsoft Council on Educational Technology and Co-Head of the MIT Council on Educational Technology. Universities have a mission to create, preserve, and disseminate knowledge. In addressing that mission, we should take care to preserve and strengthen the intellectual commons - - the shared wellspring of ideas and innovation from which all may freely draw.
This talk describes initiatives aimed at bolstering the intellectual commons, both at MIT and elsewhere.
http://www.sunysb.edu/est/news/events.html
Submitted by: Rita Reagan-Redko/CEAS
4. Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar
Thursday, April 8, 2004, at 12 noon "cDNA Array from Fishing Expedition to Hypothesis-Driven Research",
Dr. Dumitru Andrei Iacobas, Department of Neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
Place: Basic Science Tower, T-5, Room 140
Host: Dr. Peter Brink
Submitted by: Robin Green/UHMC
5. Gender, Ethnicity, and Sexuality: Daughters of the Motherland Speak, Wednesday, April 14, Wang Center, Lec. Hall 2 - 9:00-6:00
This conference addresses the disparities in the education about and values surrounding women's and men's sexuality. In particular, it will address the differences for women who grow up here in the US.
Despite the fact that they, too, derive from the very same culture which still practices a sexual double standard, they have (sometimes) managed to re-negotiate that cultural heritage. How have, for example, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, South Asian women negotiated and re-conceptualized their sexuality within U.S. culture? How have women from Muslim countries negotiated and re-conceptualized their exuality here? What are the cultural varieties and similarities in subverting patriarchal inequalities?
Submitted by: Colleen Wallahora/CAS
6. Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar
On Thursday, April 15, 2004 Dr. Se-Jin Lee from John Hopkins University will be holding a seminar entitled, "Regulation of Muscle Growth by Myostatin" in room 038 in the Life Sciences Building at 4:00 pm
Submitted by: Lizandia Perez/CAS
7. Chemistry This Week at Stony Brook
A special seminar will be held at 4:00 PM (3:45 PM Refreshments) on Tuesday, 04/06/2004 in Chem 412. Rik Wierenga, University of Oulu, Finland, will present a seminar entitled, "Structural and Protein-Engineering Studies on Triosephosphate Isomerase." The host of the event is Prof. Nicole Sampson.
Submitted by: Doreen Aveni/CAS
8. Daughters Of The Motherland Speak: Gender, Sexuality And Ethnicity Conference
April 14, 9 am. to 6 p.m. Wang Lecture Hall 2. Free
Cross-cultural presentations on the ways in which young women adapt and negotiate issues and concerns of gender and sexuality in the United States. Includes a panel discussion by SB students. Special feature is the launch of the new book Desilicious: Sexy, Subversive, South Asian (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2003). Co-sponsored with Women's Studies Program
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Sunita Mukhi/Pres
05. Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
1. The Institute for Medicine in Contemporary Society is pleased to present:
A Reading by Danielle Ofri, Physician Writer and a Presentation of Awards to the Winners of the 2004 IMCS Creative Competition.
Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD is Assistant Professor of Medicine at NYU School of Medicine. She is Editor-in-Chief of the Bellevue Literary Review and author of "Singular Intimacies: Becoming a Doctor at Bellevue." Her second book, Tools of the Trade, is forthcoming in 2005.
Tuesday, May 4, 2004, Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Atkins Center
ALL WELCOME, FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT IMCS 444-8029
Submitted by: Elisa Nelson/UHMC
2. School of Dental Medicine Seminar Series presents "Skeletal Regeneration by Adult Stem Cells"
Speaker: Jeremy J. Mao, D.D.S., Ph.D., Director, Tissue Engineering Laboratory and Associate Professor of Orthodontics, Anatomy & Cell Biology, and Bioengineering; University of Illinois at Chicago
Date and Time: April 12, 2004; 1PM
Location: Room 196, Rockland Hall, South Campus
Submitted by: Marcia Simon/HSC
06. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc...)
1. Announcing the Next Stony Brook Blood Drives - April 15th and 16th
The Student Blood Drive Organization is pleased to announce it will be hosting its next Blood Drives Thursday, April 15th and Friday, April 16th from 12:00pm to 9:30pm in SAC Ballroom A. All clubs and organizations are welcome to attend, the group with the most participation (volunteers and donors) will receive $100 towards a USG approved purchase! For more information, please contact John at 2-6100.
http://naples.cc.stonybrook.edu/Pres/blooddrive.nsf
Submitted by: Carl Hanes/Pres
2. Habitat for Humanity Fund
In order to increase our SPD Habitat for Humanity Fund, we are partnering with the Port Jefferson Food Pantry in hand-made jewelry sales to take place on campus in two different locations.
On Wednesday, March 31, we will be in the lobby of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Building from 10am-2pm.
On Thursday, April 1, we will be in the lobby of the Stony Brook Union from 10am-3pm.
Plan on shopping for these extraordinary pieces of hand-made jewelry. Prices will range from $3.00 to $15.00. There's something for everyone, and you will be supporting two worthwhile causes.
The next SPD Habitat for Humanity 50/50 drawing has been rescheduled to April 9th in order to increase the size of the pot. Tickets will be on sale at the jewelry sales tables or call Marlene at 632-7068.
Submitted by: Frank Esposito/Prov
3. Studen Health Service Cookbook,1st Edition, Limited Edition! All proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity.
HURRY...Order your Cookbooks while they last! The Student Health Service has produced "A Collection of Favorite Recipes" which includes over 200 delicious recipes from appetizers to desserts. The Cookbooks are $10.00 and all proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity. Cookbooks will be available in May, so order your limited edition, 1st edition, now by contacting Elizabeth Hoos at 2-6803 or email ehoos@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
Submitted by: Elizabeth M. Hoos/OSA
4. Register today for May 1st Witness Walk - to increase awareness about breast cancer among African Americans
You can help raise awareness about breast cancer among African Americans by participating in the walk-a-thon to raise dollars to support and expand the outreach programs of the Witness Project of LI - an awareness project of the LI Cancer Center at Stony Brook University, in collaboration with the Town of Babylon. Support new and ongoing research into the treatment and causes of breast cancer. The Walk is under 5 miles, with rest stops along the way, and begins at 9 AM at the Town of Babylon annex in North Babylon. The finish line is at the Babylon Town Hall on Sunrise Highway in Lindenhurst. Volunteers and walkers needed! Form a team! Include Family members, friends, colleagues! Have fun while helping to make a difference. For walk brochure and to pre-register, please contact Peg Davis at 4-7789 or mvdavis@notes.cc.sunysb.edu. Thank you!
Submitted by: Margaret Davis/UHMC
07. Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc...)
1. Annual Campus Life Awards for Excellence in Leadership & Involvement
Stony Brook faculty, staff, and students are invited to nominate student leaders, student organizations, and advisors to student groups for the 2003-2004 Campus Life Awards, presented for their outstanding contributions to University life in the areas of leadership, campus programming, and advising. Individual students, student groups, and faculty/staff advisors to student organizations will be honored at the Campus Life Awards Program on Wednesday, May 5, 2004, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the Student Activities Center Auditorium. Reception to follow. Admission is free & open to the campus community. An awards selection committee will review all nominations received by the April 13 deadline. For a description of the award categories, award criteria, and nomination forms, please visit the Campus Life Awards Website.
http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/dos/CampusLifeAwards
Submitted by: Cheryl Chambers/OSA
2. Career Women's Luncheon - April 15th
The Employee Activities Council would like to invite you to our Career Women's Luncheon on Thursday, April 15, at 12:00 noon, in the Student Union Ballroom. We are honored to have Peter Gergen, Ph.D., Professor of Biochemistry/Director for Developmental Genetics, as our speaker. His talk will be entitled, "Stem Cells: What are they? What is the fuss?" The implications of Dr. Gergen's research are far-reaching and the potential benefits may touch our lives in a surprising way. You will not want to miss this program.
Please bring your payment of $8.50 to any of the people listed below before April 9 (checks should be made 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. Seawolves Home Athletic Events This Week
Wednesday April 7 - 3:30 PM - Baseball vs. St. Francis
Friday April 9 - 12:00 PM - Softball vs. Albany*
Friday April 9 - 12:00 PM - Baseball vs. Vermont*
Saturday April 10 - 12:00 PM - Softball vs. Albany
Saturday April 10 - 12:00 PM - Baseball vs. Vermont
Saturday April 10 - 12:00 PM - Women's Lacrosse vs. New Hampshire
(* indicates doubleheader)
All home games for spring sports are free, except for men's lacrosse. Tickets for men's lacrosse can be purchased by calling 632-WOLF or by visiting www.goseawolves.org
http://www.goseawolves.org
Submitted by: Timothy Eilbes/Pres
4. STONY BROOK DIGITAL VIDEO FESTIVAL April 16 to 18, Wang Center Theater, 6 to 11 pm
Students free, $5 per evening, $12 festival pass for general public. Reception to follow each night at the University Cafe.
The first annual Stony Brook Digital Video Festival offers a unique opportunity for up-and-coming filmmakers to have their work recognized and to contribute a fresh artistic perspective to the New York area. Three evenings of short and feature-length videos, followed by a reception each night, plus an awards ceremony on the third night. For more information, please log on to
http://www.sbdvfestival.org/
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Sunita Mukhi/Pres
5. LIFE AND DEBT Tuesday, April 13, 4:00 p.m., Wang Center Lecture Hall 1. Free to all.
The critically-praised documentary on neo-colonialism in Jamaica (Stephanie Black/2001/86 min.) features a vibrant reggae soundtrack by Ziggy Marley and narration written by novelist Jamaica Kincaid. Followed by a discussion on how the World Bank and International Monetary Fund policies have affected Jamaica and its people. Part of the Global Issues Forum, sponsored by the Sociology Department.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
Submitted by: Sunita Mukhi/Pres
6. Earthstock 2004
Join us at Earthstock 2004, an Environmental Awareness Fair in celebration of Earth Day, on April 22, 2004 at the Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University. The day-long event features a concert at noon by Grammy-award winning soprano saxophonist Paul Winter and a lecture at 3:00 p.m. by paleoanthropologist Dr. Richard Leakey. The area's foremost authorities on environmental issues will present and participate in a variety of workshops throughout the day. Topics such as Residential Solar Power; Organic Lawn Care; Marine Sciences Issues in NY Coastal Waters; Sustainability and Business; and Preserving the Pine Barrens will be presented.
All events are free and open to the public. To RSVP, please call (631) 632-6320. For a complete listing of the day's events, visit our Web site
http://www.stonybrook.edu/earthstock
.
Submitted by: Karen Keeley/UAff
7. Two special screenings of the film "Farmingville" on Tuesday, April 13, 2004- Charles B. Wang Center Theatre
The shocking hate-based attempted murders of two Mexican day laborers catapult a small Long Island town into national headlines, unmasking a new frontline in the border wars: suburbia. A timely and powerful film, Farmingville is more than a story about illegal immigration. Ultimately it challenges us to ask what the "American dream" really means. Farmingville received a Special Jury Prize at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival and was recently awarded Best Documentary at San Antonio's CineFestival.
Tuesday, April 13, 2004- Charles B. Wang Center Theatre
1rst screening- 2:30 p.m.
followed by panel discussion
Reception- 5;30-7;30 p.m.
2nd Screening- 7;00p.m.
Hosted by: Charles B. Wang Center, The School of Social Welfare, Hispanic Languages and Literature, Union Universitaria Latinoamericana, The Office of Alumni Relations in HSC, L.I. Museum of Art, History and Carriages, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center, The Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action
http://www.stonybrook.edu/diversity/NewsandEvents.html
Submitted by: Jean Johnston/Pres
8. TRIBUTE AND REMEMBRANCE: ASIAN AMERICANS AFTER 9/11 Thursday, April 15, 7:00 p.m., Wang Center Theatre.
This documentary narrated by David Henry Hwang, examines the multitude of ways the September 11 tragedy impacted the Asian American community - from economic devastation to INS detentions to loss of loved ones. Cao K. O, executive director of the Asian American Federation of New York, is the guest speaker. Made possible through a generous donation from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/wang
.
Submitted by: Sunita Mukhi/Pres
08. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, etc...)
1. Defensive Driving Course Offered. Save 10% on your auto insurance! Next class begins April 15th.
The Empire Safety Council Prevention Workshop emphasizing traffic safety awareness, which is proven to reduce both accidents and traffic citations. Your attidtudes and behaviors affect the way you drive. Learn to be a defensive driver and save 10% on your auto insurance (liability and collision) and reduce up to four points on your driving record. A six hour course: Two Thursdays, 4/15 & 4/22, 6:00pm-9:00pm, SAC 303. Fee: $31/student, $35/non-student. Pre-registration/payment is required. Call the SB Union Crafts Center 632-6822 or stop by the lower level of the Union room 049.
Submitted by: Janice Costanzo/OSA
2. Defensive Driving Program Offered for UUP Members and Their Immediate Family Members
A NYSUT sponsored Defensive Driving program is being offered for all UUP employees and their immediate family members on Monday, May 10, 2004 and Tuesday, May 11, 2004 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the SAC Room 305. Attendance at both classes is required for certification.
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@sunysb.edu for more information.
Submitted by: Corinne Burns/Affl
09. Research (Studies, Testing, etc...)
1. MRI Study of Flow in the Brain and Spine
Volunteers are needed to participate in an MRI study to investigate new methods for imaging flow patterns of blood and cerebrospinal fluid in the brain and spine. The goal of the study is to understand flow patterns in healthy individuals in order to compare these results with the abnormal flow patterns seen in individuals with diseases such as hydrocephalus and spinal cysts. For the current phase of studies, we are seeking healthy individuals with no previous history of head or spinal trauma, arachnoid or spinal cysts, hydrocephalus, brain tumors or any contraindication for an MRI exam. The study will involve 1 hour of your time and be completely non-invasive. No injections will be given. You will not be paid for this study.
If interested, please contact Mark Wagshul, PhD at 4-9563, or mwagshul@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.
Submitted by: Mark Wagshul/UHMC
10. Miscellaneous
1. Free Oral Cancer Screening
Oral Cancer Screening, FREE
Date: Thursday April 15, 2004, Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Place: Stony Brook University, Dental Care Center, South Campus, Sullivan Hall, Stony Brook, NY 11794
No Appointment Necessary
Take advantage of this exam
Early detection saves lives
Submitted by: Margaret O'Reilly/HSC
2. Retirement Party
After 31 years of service Detective Jeanette Hotmer is retiring from SUNY Stony Brook Police Department. Please join us in wishing her a long, happy and healthy retirement at a party being held in her honor. The party will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2004 at the Bavarian Inn, 422 Smithtown Blvd., Lake Ronkonkoma from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The cost is $50.00 per person which includes buffet, unlimited wine, beer, soda, DJ & gift. If you cannot attend, but would like to give a gift the cost is $10.00. Your name will be put on the gift card. Please respond by Friday, May 21, 2004 by contacting Rosemary Famiglietti 632-6350 or rfamiglietti@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Submitted by: Rosemary Famiglietti/Admin