03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc…)
RF Appointments, October 29, 2019, 9am-11am, Wang 301
Learn about the packages, forms and the guidelines involved in RF Appointments.
HRS101 Part 3, Counseling and Discipline, October 30, 2019, 9am-11am, Wang Lecture Hall 2
This workshop run by Labor Relations will provide supervisors and managers with information and guideance regarding the counseling and discipline of employees. This is the last of a three part Human Resource Management program. *This workshop is open to HSC and West Campus Supervisors who are employed by State or RF*
Respectful Communications Workshop, November 5, 2019, 9am-4pm, Wang 301
This workshop is designed to provide participants with tools and techniques for improving communications in the workplace. Case studies, small group discussions, and listening skill building activities are an integral part of this highly interactive session.
Civil Service in a Nutshell, November 6, 2019, 9am-11am, Wang 201
This workshop will help provide you with information about Civil Service list appointments, canvassing lists, transfers, types of appointments, and much more.
New Fall Workshops
Come and participate in the Ombuds Office new workshops. Click on the link to read the workshop descriptions and to register.
– Communicating Across Generations
– Managing UP – How to improve your relationship with your supervisor
– Modes of Communication & When to Use Them
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ombuds/resources/workshops.php
Traveling Active Learning Mini-Series Part I, Hosted by the Psychology Department
Part I of this Active Learning Series, The What & Why of Active Learning, will take place Wed. 10/23, 9:30-10am in Psych A 146. This series will cover various topics in Active Learning Pedagogy and will provide an overview of theory and practice of active learning in various course contexts so you can walk away with a strong understanding of strategies you may implement in your courses. Register today!
https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2gF66bcjAgGlR2d
CELT Workshop on Paperless Grading: How to Embed Rubrics in Your Blackboard Course
In this workshop, Wed 10/23, 12:30-3:30pm in Frey 209, we will discuss the in and outs of using rubrics, and how to embed them in your Blackboard assignments to save time and improve clarity for your students. Register below.
https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2gF66bcjAgGlR2d
College Teaching Seminar Series: Evidence-Based Teaching Practices
Seminar I will provide an overview of scientific teaching. Join us 10/23, 3:30-5pm in Computer Science 2401 (Grad School Conf Room).
The Scientific Teaching Framework includes understanding how students learn to build a diverse and inclusive classroom where students are engaged in their own learning and assessed/given feedback often. Aim to keep students engaged by practicing effective teaching methods.
Register below.
https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2gF66bcjAgGlR2d
Come Celebrate with CELT: Faculty Commons 1 Year Anniversary and Teaching Awards
This Thursday, 10/24, 12-3, Faculty Commons in Melville Library (E1332), CELT is celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the Commons! Additionally, DoIT/CELT will celebrate teaching with faculty awards.
Teaching Awards will take place at 12:30 followed by an Open House where you can meet and mingle with your colleagues. There will be door prizes and snacks. Don’t miss out, see link below to RSVP today.
https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_20s9SBBqcjK9g1v
NYS/UUP Joint Labor-Management Committees – Leadership Workshop
This one-day workshop is intended to provide participants with an opportunity to acquire knowledge about models of leadership, and then to acquire insights about their own strengths and areas for development. Workshop location SUNY EMPIRE STATE, 325 Hudson St, 5th Fl, NY on 11/8/19. Further info call 518-486-4666 or email nysuuplmc@goer.ny.gov
http://www.nysuuplmc@goer.ny.gov
Google Mail: Go Beyond the Basics and Stop Drowning in Email
Wed, 10/30, 10a-12p, Melville Library. You already know how to compose/receive email so this workshop will cover more of the advanced topics of Google mail so you can manage the many messages you get daily. We will also cover some lesser-known (and very helpful) features of Google mail (advanced searching, email templates, filtering, and a few other items staff have asked for) and well as strategize a way to make sure no emails falls through the cracks.
Google Drive: Collaboration is Key to Getting Work Done – Tues. 10/22 at 2:30pm
Share and access files that are too large for email. Make minor edits to Microsoft Office files without having to download them. Share files so that users without Google accounts can edit them and receive notifications when someone makes a change. Restore previous versions of a document or see who made changes. Search for files and images; you can keyword search inside the document not just title searches. Collaborate on files across time and space so that you are not solely entering in the wor
How to Start and Grow an Online Business!
Thursday, October 24, 2019
9:30am – 11:30am
Given its incredible scalability & flexibility, going online is something all entrepreneurs should seriously consider.
Please join SBDC Business Advisor, Brenda Zhang, to gain an understanding of the online retail market & how to step in for the benefit of your business.
Location: Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Library
This program is FREE but registration is required
Contact the SBDC at 631-632-9837 or sbdc@stonybrook.edu
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ego8r8id51f5521a&oseq=&c=&ch=
05. Conferences/Seminars/LecturesCEWIT 2019 Conference 11/6/19
The 15th International Conference on Emerging Technologies for a Smarter World is being held at CEWIT on November 6, 2019. The conference will focus on technologies and innovations in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Computational Medicine. To register or for more information, please visit:
https://www.cewit.org/conference2019/about/index.php
2019 – 2020 BME Seminar Series
Please join us for a lecture by Judith R. Walters, PhD, Section Chief; NIH/NINDS, titled “Excessive Synchronization in basal ganglia-thalamcortical circuits in parkinsonian rat during bradykinesia”, on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at 4pm in the Health Sciences Center, Level 2, Lecture Hall 3
*light refreshments will be served
https://www.stonybrook.edu/bme/
Biochemistry & Cell Biology Seminar: Thursday, October 24, 2019
You are cordially invited to attend a seminar given by Dr. Todd Evans, Weill Cornell Medicine entitled “Modeling human heart disease using fish and the dish.” It will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2019, Life Sciences Building room 039 at 4:00 p.m. Hosted by Gerald Thomsen, cookies, tea and coffee will be served at 3:30 p.m.
Provost’s Lecture Series will host Rohlf Medal recipient Dean C. Adams on Thursday, October 24
Dean Adams is Professor of Evolutionary Biology at Iowa State University, where he is the Director of Graduate Education in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. He will present his lecture entitled “Morphometrics, Macroevolution, and An Effect Size Measure for Multivariate Data” at 4 pm, Wang Center Lecture Hall 2.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/provost/lectures.html
Biochemistry and Cell Biology Seminar, Thursday, October 24, 2019
You are cordially invited to attend a seminar given by Todd Evans, Weill Cornell Medicine, entitled “Modeling human heart disease using fish and the dish.” It will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Life Sciences Building, Room 039 at 4:00 p.m. Hosted by Gerald Thomsen, cookies, tea, and coffee will be served at 3:30 p.m.
Visiting Speaker Prof. Perry Samson: Lessons Learned Using Echo360 in Class
Perry Samson is Professor of Climate Sciences in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan and contributor to design of multiple educational technologies including the Active Learning Platform for Echo360. Prof. Samson has been honored as an “Arthur F. Thurnau Professor” at the University of Michigan for his contributions to undergraduate education.
Guest Speaker Domhnaill Hernon, Head of Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.), Nokia Bell Labs
Guest Speaker: Domhnaill Hernon, Head of Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.) Nokia Bell Labs
Title: “On the Importance of Fusing Art and Science to Humanize Technology”
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 5:30 pm in the Della Pietra Family Auditorium, SCGP 103
Reception prior to lecture at 5:00 pm
http://scgp.stonybrook.edu/archives/31647
University Libraries Presents: STEM Speaker Series: AI Language Analysis for Mental Health Digital Words as a Powerful Marker for Well-Being, Dr. Andrew Schwartz
Your mobile device knows a lot about you! This personal data could also enable a much more accurate mental health assessment. AI-based language analyses are beginning to provide powerful measurements of the mental health of people in their own words on social media. Please join Dr. Schwartz, an SBU Assistant Professor of Computer Science for this interesting and relevant conversation.
University Libraries Presents : Digital Humanities Reading Group
The Digital Humanities Reading Group is a forum for discussion and critical engagement with the scholarly literature of the various fields, practices, and modes of inquiry encompassed by the term, “digital humanities.” Each meeting will focus on pre-selected texts which participants are invited to read before the meeting. All are welcome.
At our October 29th meeting, we will discuss “Deceptive Contiguity: The Polygon in Spatial History,” by Luca Scholz.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/digital-humanities-reading-group/
University Libraries Presents : Literary Karaoke – Halloween Edition!
Read a passage from a favorite piece of speculative fiction (mystery, horror, science fiction, suspense), or from a piece related to the fall season. All welcome, whether to read or just to listen and discover new texts.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/literary-karaoke-halloween-edition-3/
BMI Grand Rounds Lecture Series Fall 2019: Guest Speaker Neil Sarkar, Ph.D., MLIS , FACMI, Brown University, Topic: “Crossing the Chasms of Health Data In Pursuit of Clinically Actionable Knowledge”
Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019 3 pm—4 pm Health Science Center L2-3B
Ecology and Evolution Seminar
Ecology and Evolution Seminar, PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE, 2:30 P.M., Wednesday, October 23, 2019, Life Sciences Building, Room 038, “Intragenic Epistasis in Protein Evolution,” Dr. Peter Andolfatto, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University. Host: Dr. Walter Eanes. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call: The Department of Ecology and Evolution.
Department of Microbiology & Immunology Seminar Series
Please join Dr. Brian Sherian who will be hosting seminar speaker Dr. James Moon from Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School today Monday 10/21 at 12 noon in Room 038 of the Life Sciences Building. Dr. Moon will present “CD4 + T Cell Tolerance to Self and Commensal Antigens”
College of Business Marketing Area Guest Speaker: Aaron Barnes, University of Illinois
Please join the College of Business on Wednesday, October 23 at 11 am in Harriman 304, as we welcome a Marketing Area Guest Speaker: Aaron Barnes, University of Illinois. His talk will be, “Deny the voice inside: Accessible preferences can impair choice and reduce word of mouth in interdependent contexts.”
Mark J. Snyder Finance Speaker Series Presents Prof. Stanislav Uryasev, Frey Chair of Quantitative Finance, Applied Mathematics and Statistics to speak on Buffered Probability of Exceedance (bPOE) Ratings for Synthetic Instruments
Please join the College of Business on Thursday, October 24 at 1 pm in Harriman 304, as we present the Mark J. Snyder Finance Speaker Series. Our speaker will be Prof. Stanislav Uryasev, Frey Chair of Quantitative Finance, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Stony Brook University, who will speak on Buffered Probability of Exceedance (bPOE) Ratings for Synthetic Instruments.
SoMAS Seminar 10/25 at noon by Autumn-Lynn Harrison, program manager of the Migratory Connectivity Project at the Smithsonian. Topic: Novel technique to determine how, when and where birds migrate.
Please join us for an Oceans and Atmosphere Colloquium by Autumn-Lynn Harrison, program manager of the Migratory Connectivity Project at the Smithsonian. Her seminar, “Novel technique to determine how, when and where birds migrate.”, will be presented on Friday October 25, 2019 at 12:00pm at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences in Endeavour Hall, Room 120 (South Campus).
https://you.stonybrook.edu/somas/seminars/oceans-and-atmosphere-colloquium/
Veterans Day Ceremony
Please join us as we honor the service and sacrifices of our nation’s incredible veterans, Wednesday, November 6 at 1 pm in the Sidney Gelber Auditorium, located in the Stony Brook University Student Activities Center.
Free, reserved parking is available, and lunch will be served immediately following the ceremony.
For more information or accommodations, please contact the Office of Veterans Affairs 631-632-4143.
https://forms.gle/HodGWQxePviV7zBZ9
University Libraries Presents : Open Access Week Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
The University Libraries is excited to host a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon in celebration of Open Access Week 2019! A team of librarians and Wikipedia experts is ready to help you improve articles related to the Open Access Week theme “Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge.” No prior experience editing Wikipedia is needed.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/open-access-week-wikipedia-edit-a-thon/
University Libraries Presents : 2019 Open Educational Resources Colloquium
Many Stony Brook University instructors have been using Open Educational Resources (OER) for the past few years. Please join us for a panel discussion consisting of students and instructors who will be providing some insight into their successes and challenges working with OER.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/2019-open-educational-resources-colloquium/
06. East Campus/Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/LecturesGrand Rounds- Slow Looking: Art and Observation in the Toolkit of Clinical Diagnosis Skills
The Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics presents:
Vincent de Luise, MD
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
4:00- 5:30pm
HSC, Level 3, LH 6
RSVP to: bioethics@stonybrookmedicine.edu
See link for details
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/bioethics/events/#2019
Department of Pharmacological Sciences Seminar Series
Lecture Title: Structure-function studies of lipid metabolizing enzymes
Speaker: Michael Airola PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology – Stony Brook University
Location: BST Level 8, Seminar Room 180
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 – 12:00pm
Host: Miguel Garcia-Diaz, PhD
2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Disease Symposium – Registration Now Available!
“Recognizing & Assessing Cognitive Impairment” – Presented by Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease – Friday, November 15, 2019 from 8-11 am, HSC, Level 2, Lecture Hall 4. CME credit offered.
Department of Pharmacological Sciences Seminar Series
Lecture Title: Acyl chain dyshomeostasis as a therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease
Speaker: Laura Beth McIntire PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology & Cell Biology – Columbia University
Location: BST Level 8, Seminar Room 180
Date & Time: Monday, October 28, 2019 – 1:00pm
Host: Michael Frohman MD, PhD
Department of Pharmacological Sciences Seminar Series
Lecture Title: Lifting the iron curtain: immuno-metabolic imaging and therapy in cancer
Speaker: Avigdor Leftin PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology – Stony Brook University
Location: BST Level 8, Seminar Room 180
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 – 12:00pm
Host: Miguel Garcia-Diaz, PhD
BMI Grand Rounds Lecture Series Fall 2019: Guest Speaker Neil Sarkar, Ph.D., MLIS , FACMI, Brown University, Topic: “Crossing the Chasms of Health Data In Pursuit of Clinically Actionable Knowledge”
Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019 3 pm—4 pm Health Science Center L2-3B
Grand Rounds- Grateful Guilt: Living in the Shadow of My Heart
The Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics presents:
Steven Taibbi
Thursday, November 14, 2019
4:00pm- 5:30pm
HSC, Level 3, Lecture Hall 6
RSVP to: Bioethics@stonybrookmedicine.edu
See link for details
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/bioethics/events/#2019
Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Grand Rounds-Tues., Oct. 22, 2019, Dr. Sara Weisenbach, Stony Brook Univ.
“Using Neuroscience to Inform Novel Treatment Targets for Late Life Depression”, 11-11:50 am. To be held in the HSC, Level 2, Lecture Hall 3.
07. Charitable (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc…)Hats for Heroes 2019
Let’s remember our Stony Brook LISVH veterans and show them our appreciation for all that they have sacrificed by donating $5 to purchase a military service hat for them.
Cash, or Checks written to “Stony Brook Foundation/LISVH” noting in the Memo “Hats for Heroes program, SBF account 285040”.
Mail or deliver donations to be received by Nov 1rst to:
Nancy Gaugler, c/o UUP West Campus Chapter Office, S5415 Melville Library, zip=3388
Any questions contact Nancy.Gaugler@stonybrook.edu or 632-6241.
Guest Speaker Domhnaill Hernon, Head of Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.), Nokia Bell Labs
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 24, 2019
Reception: 5:00 pm, Simons Center Gallery and SCGP Lobby
Guest Speaker: 5:30 pm, Domhnaill Hernon, Head of Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.), Nokia Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ
Lecture Title: On the Importance of Fusing Art and Science to Humanize Technology
The Della Pietra Family Auditorium, SCGP 103
This lecture is in conjunction with the opening of the Simons Center Gallery exhibit ‘The Art of Science: Selections from the Collection’
http://scgp.stonybrook.edu/archives/31524
University Libraries Presents : An Exhibition with SBU’s own Martial Arts Association!
What? In the Library? YESSIR! In collaboration with the SBU Martial Arts Association, University Libraries proudly hosts an exhibition from Martial Arts enthusiasts, even Kickboxing from their own coach! Take a break from studying and enjoy the performance from these talented practitioners.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/mixed-martial-arts-exhibition/
Auditions for Solo Vocalists for Annual Messiah Sing-Along
Auditions will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 29 for solo vocalists (soprano, alto, tenor & bass) for the Annual Messiah Sing-Along. All vocalists must audition with an aria from Part I of Handel’s Messiah. Selected vocalists will join the University Orchestra in three evening rehearsals on Tuesday, November 19, 26 and December 3 in preparation for the concert on Sunday, December 8 at 3 p.m. in Staller Center’s Recital Hall. If interested, contact susan.deaver@stonybrook.edu
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/music/ensembles/university_orchestra
10. Research (Studies, Testing, etc…)FAHSS Grants – Call for Applications
The FAHSS grants program is accepting applications from CAS faculty and staff for Fall 2019. Applications for the individual and interdisciplinary programs may be submitted through the FAHSS website by Sunday, November 10th, 2019. Questions can be directed to Nadine Greenstein (nadine.greenstein@stonybrook.edu) or David Mather (david.mather@stonybrook.edu).
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/huminitiative/fahss
11. Food Related (strawberry fest, etc…)Celebrity Chef Open House
Dominican Chef Kelvin Fernandez will be showcasing his talents at our Open House event on October 23, as part of Stony Brook University’s 30th Anniversary Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
This event will include a talk show style segment, cooking demonstration and a tasting of Chef Fernandez’s famous arepas! All are welcome to attend.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/fsa/events/
12. MiscellaneousSBU Census Committee Members Needed
The SBU 2020 Census Complete Count Committee is looking for participants from campus organizations and departments for raising awareness and encouraging participation for the 2020 Census. Planning will launch in November for actions to be implemented February – April. If your area is working on the Census or if you are interested in serving on the committee, please email Joan Dickinson, Community Relations Director, at joan.dickinson@stonybrook.edu
