01. Campus-Wide Administrative Announcements(dept moves/closes, employee info)
Current UPS Contract Information
Please be advised that the current UPS contract with the NYS Office of General Services (OGS) for small package delivery has expired. In order to retain discounted pricing all UPS accounts have been moved over to the E & I Cooperative contract. This change should not impact UPS service to Stony Brook University. Please direct questions to Mary La Corte at mary.lacorte@stonybrook.edu or 2-9849.
https://online.ogs.ny.gov/purchase/snt/awardnotes/7901123066pm.pdf
Stony Brook LEND Center – New Accepting Applications for new Long Term Trainees
The Stony Brook Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) Center is accepting applications for FUNDED 2022 – 2023 Long Term Trainees through 5/15/22 !
LEND provides interdisciplinary training to clinicians, residents, fellows, professionals, graduate students, families, and self-advocates from a range of disciplines, to improve the lives and care of individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Register for an info session or apply below.
https://socialwelfare.stonybrookmedicine.edu/LEND/Howtoapply
02. Workshops/TrainingMay 5: Exploring Inclusive Classroom Strategies with the Alda Center
In collaboration with the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives, the Alda Center is offering a free program for faculty, instructors, and teaching assistants across campus to come together to learn to make their classrooms more welcoming to all of our students. This session of Inclusive Classroom Strategies will be offered in person in the Wang Center. Register now to reserve your spot.
Choosing the Appropriate Legal Entity For Your Business
Thursday, May 12th, 2022. 9AM – 10:30AM. The Stony Brook SBDC Presents: “Choosing the Appropriate Legal Entity for Your Business”. The choice of business structure can be confusing but it is an important first step in starting your business. Should you be a sole proprietor with a DBA, S-Corporation, LLC or something else? Francine Love, Managing Attorney of LOVE LAW FIRM, will explain the different entities so you can select the best structure for your business. Click below to register.
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ej48uqtha841495f&oseq=&c=&ch=
Good Contracts — More Than Just a Handshake
Thursday, May 19th, 2022 9AM – 10:30AM. The Stony Brook SBDC presents: “Good Contracts – More than Just a Handshake”. Contracts are a necessary tool to help you run your business smoothly; they serve as blueprints for business transactions and relationships and they clarify the obligations of the parties in a legally enforceable document. Attorney Lisa Renee Pomerantz will explain how to use contracts to advance and protect your business. Click below to register.
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ej4f3yfa6d83c61e&oseq=&c=&ch=
Tai Chi for Health Workshops
SB Trauma Center’s next series begins the week of May 3. Workshops are free on Zoom, registration required. Classes are offered 2xs/week, 60 mins, for 8 weeks. Principles & movements of Tai Chi help older adults improve balance & reduce fall risk. Tai chi is also helpful for medical conditions including; low bone density, breast cancer side effects, heart disease/failure, hypertension, Parkinson’s disease, sleep problems, & stroke. Classes are open to the public, refer family & friends.
https://trauma.stonybrookmedicine.edu/falls_programs#schedule
University Libraries Present: Digital Privacy 101 Workshop
In this interactive session, participants will be introduced to several key aspects of online privacy. The workshop will focus on how personal information is stored, used, and shared online. Join us on on April 27th at 2:00 PM via Zoom. Register today!
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/digital-privacy-101-workshop-3/
Methamphetamines, MSM and HIV
This webinar is a supplement to the National Core Curriculum recent work on Stimulants and their Impact on Brain and Behavior: Best Practices and Approaches for Effective Treatment and Recovery. This training focuses on MSM (men who have sex with men) and the connection with HIV and methamphetamines. It presents epidemiology, reasons why methamphetamine use is prevalent in the MSM community and the effects of methamphetamines on HIV progression.
Presenter: Mary McCarty-Arias
Register below:
https://www.e2neca.org/?r=TCI3313
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in NYS
In this 60-minute webinar, four learning objectives will be met: 1) Review PrEP efficacy and PrEP uptake, 2) Describe updates to NYS PrEP guidelines regarding same day initiation, dosing options, and TAF/FTC vs. TDF/FTC for PrEP, 3) Review evidence for PEP and guidelines for use, 4) Provide a practical, primary care clinician friendly approach to incorporating HIV prevention, including PrEP delivery into a sex-positive approach to care.
Presenter: Joseph P. McGowan, M.D.
https://www.e2neca.org/?r=GFH3375
May 2022 Online Workshops
Workshops for faculty, staff, students and supervisors during the first week of May.
Topics are:
– Coaching Skills for Supervisors
– What is Fairness? (New)
– Communicating Across Generations
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ombuds/resources/workshops.php
Healthier U Mindfulness Meditation Workshop for Faculty and Staff
Studies show that Mindfulness Meditation is an effective tool for stress relief. Join Healthier U and the UUP Health & Safety Committee for a guided meditation for faculty and staff to alleviate stress. Boxed sandwich lunches will be provided. Please RSVP to westchapter@uupsbu.org by Wednesday, April 28.
03. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, Weight Watchers, Craft Center, etc…)Project Management for Healthcare
CCE’s Project Management for Healthcare Certificate program offers industry-focused training for current or aspiring project management professionals. In this program, participants learn how to apply real-world tools and practices to grow their careers in the healthcare sector. Join us on Thursday, April 28 at 12:30 pm for an information session to learn more. Details & Registration:
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/cce/project-management-healthcare/index.php
Healthcare Data Visualization Micro-Course
Learn how to transform healthcare data into compelling visual stories in this self-paced online course. Offered in conjunction with Stony Brook School of Health Professions, Dr. Hants Williams, a public health nurse and data specialist, teaches participants how to use free tools to examine, cleanse and transform complex datasets. Details & Registration:
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/cce/healthcare-data-visualization/index.php
Project Management Information Session
The Center for Corporate Education’s Project Management programs helps participants develop their skillset and get ready to master PMI® certification exams. Join us on Friday, May 13 at 12:30 pm for an information session to learn more. Details & Registration:
05. Conferences/Seminars/LecturesGrand Rounds- Mediation and Ethical Case Resolution
The Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics presents Dr. Clare Whitney on Thursday, April 28, 2022 from 4:30pm- 6:00pm via Zoom. See the link for more details and to RSVP, or e-mail bioethics@stonybrookmedicine.edu
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/bioethics/events/#2022
Provost’s Lecture Series will host Makoto Fujita on Friday, April 29
Makoto Fujita introduced the concept of “metal-directed self-assembly” to supramolecular chemistry, creating building blocks from transition metal groups and organic molecules that self-assemble into large, stable cyclic and three-dimensional structures. He will present his lecture entitled “Coordination Self-Assembly: From Origins to the Latest Advances” at 4:00 pm, Wang Center Theatre. Prof. Fujita is the inaugural recipient of The Ojima Distinguished Lectureship Award in Chemistry.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/provost/lectures.html
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series
Please join us for a seminar entitled “Fueling our First Responders to Fight Infections” by Partha Biswas, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Pittsburgh.
Date/Time: Monday, May 2, 2022, 12:00 noon.
Location: Life Sciences Building, room 038.
Host: Dr. Pawan Kumar
http://mcb.berkeley.edu/faculty/CDB/welchm.html
https://profiles.dom.pitt.edu/rheum/faculty_info.aspx/Biswas6115
University Libraries Present: 2022 AAAS Student Research Symposium
The Department of Asian and Asian American Studies is pleased to announce the 2022 AAAS Students Research Symposium, 1:00 pm, April 27th, 2022. Students who are working on topics related to Asian and Asian American Studies will showcase their research and share their ideas during the symposium. Come join us, support our student presenters, and learn more about this important work on Asian and Asian American Studies! University Libraries is a proud partner of this Asian Heritage Month event.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/2022-aaas-student-research-symposium/
Biochemistry and Cell Biology Seminar, Friday, April 29, 2022
Please join us for a seminar by Michael Airola, Dept. of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Stony Brook University, entitled “Role Structure function studies of lipid metabolism.” It will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, in Life Sciences Building room 038 at 12:00 pm. Host: Wali Karzai
In person and via Zoom at https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/98449434535?pwd=bEZud0U1aXAxWWl4Y3BGeURCeEl0UT09
Provost’s Lecture Series will host David Wald on Wednesday, May 4
David Wald is a seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Golden, Colorado, and is on the Geophysics Faculty at the Colorado School of Mines. He will present his lecture entitled “Challenges in Real-time Earthquake Shaking and Impact Estimation” at 2:00 pm, Wang Center Theatre. David Wald is the 2022 recipient of the EERI/SSA William B. Joyner Lecture Award. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Geosciences.
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/provost/lectures.html
Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Virtual Grand Rounds
Tues., April 26, 2022, 11-12 pm. “Closing the Gap: Reducing Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Behavioral Health by Targeting Multiple Clinical and Policy Mechanisms”, with guest speaker, Dr. Benjamin Le Cook, Harvard Medical School.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/97908444608?pwd=T2MrU1dnQjNmZXVjTlhxaFZEa3kydz09
Meeting ID: 979 0844 4608
Passcode: 294342
OASC – Okubo Scholar Jonathan Grabowski Lessons from in and out of Academia. 4-28 @ noon in Endeavour 113
Please join us for an Ocean Atmosphere Sustainability Colloquium by Okubo Scholar, Jonathan Grabowski, Ecological Economics, Environmental Science and Policy, Fisheries. His seminar titled, “Lessons from in and out of Academia” will be given in person in Endeavour Hall room 113 on April 28th @ noon. Zoom option below.
Join Zoom Meeting
ID: 98285161926
Passcode: 945302
Neurobiology & Behavior Seminar
On Thursday, April 28, 2022 @ 12:00 in Life Sciences Bldg, Room 038, the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior will be hosting a seminar entitled: “Optical Imaging of Cocaine-Induced Brain Dysfunction. Speaker is Dr. Congwu Du, Professor, Stony Brook University
Faculty Host: Dr. Shaoyu Ge
For those who wish to participate via zoom, please use below link
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/97945159586?pwd=QmN1ZkROcXhpYW9IUUhKa3I4WWtRZz09
Meeting ID: 979 4515 9586
Passcode: 221103
Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Seminar, Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering will be hosting Prof. Michael Rubinstein as our seminar speaker on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The title of the seminar is “A Tale of Two Layers: Puzzles of the Airway Surface Layer.” Those who would like to chat with our guest are welcome to connect as early as 12:30 PM. The seminar will start promptly at 1:00 PM. Host: Rina Tannenbaum.
Zoom Meeting ID: 998 2596 6285
Passcode: 969876
Weight Loss Educational Seminar
Thurs. 4/28/22 5:00 pm
Join Dr. Kinga Powers from the Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center live via Zoom for a discussion about the health impact of overweight and obesity and the treatment options available at Stony Brook Medicine
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/98622133218?pwd=OHN4cW1uN25YNkJoQWhEWktUNkxiUT09
Meeting ID: 986 2213 3218
Passcode: 968368
Appointments 631 444 2274; our locations include Centereach, Commack, Holtsville, Southampton and Westhampton Beach
bariatrics@stonybrookmedicine.edu
07. Charitable/Fundraisers (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc…)SBU School of Nursing 50th Anniversary Gala Invitation & Sponsorship Opportunities
The past year has been an exciting time for the School of Nursing, marking 50 years since its inception on Stony Brook’s Health Science campus. We invite you to support our Gala event – whether you sponsor a table, buy an individual ticket, include a congratulatory message in our program booklet, or make an outright gift to the School of Nursing, your support will benefit our top priorities. Join us for a spectacular evening on May 5, 2022 at Flowerfield in St. James, New York.
https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/50thAnniversaryGala
Edie’s Backyard BBQ supporting the Edie Windsor Healthcare Center
Hosted by Edie Windsor’s widow, Judith M. Kasen-Windsor, the afternoon will celebrate the legacy of the LGBTQ* rights trailblazer, whose landmark case granted same-sex married couples federal recognition. All proceeds, benefit Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Edie Windsor Healthcare Center.
https://southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu/news/special-events
10. Food Related (strawberry fest, etc…)Stony Brook Heights Rooftop Farm- Annual Plant Sale
The plant sale to support Stony Brook’s rooftop farm will be held on Wednesday May 4, 2022. Located outside on the rooftop farm (HSC Level 3)
In order to limit foot traffic for our annual plant sale, we are accepting and encouraging order forms to be submitted in advance using the link below. Order forms will be accepted until April 30th, 2022.
Please email your questions to annemarie.ng@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Sponsored by Stony Brook’s Nutrition Division.
https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1zFNlNjlBsj4FSu
11. Children’s ProgramSummer STEM Programs for Middle and High School Students
The Institute for STEM Education offers summer programs for middle and high school students These programs are available for rising 6-12 graders. See the link below for details of the programs.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/istem/students/grades_5-12/programs_5-12.php
12. MiscellaneousApril Mall Walkers Program
Please join us for the April Mall Walkers Program on Wednesday, April 27th at the Smith Haven Mall! Program starts at 10AM. This month’s speaker is Brittany Kickel RN, MSN & Chest Pain Coordinator for the Stony Brook Medicine Heart Institute. This month’s program will cover “Salt and Its Impact on Heart Health”. The presentation will review our accessibility to salt, the consumption of salt and how salt negatively contributes to heart disease related risk factors.
CELT/Provost’s Office Celebration of Teaching and Mentoring
Faculty & Staff: Join CELT and the Provost’s Office in the Faculty Commons, E1332 Melville Library (Zoom option available), for the Celebration of Teaching and Mentoring on Thursday May 5th from 11am-12:30pm. Hear from faculty awardees about their innovative teaching and mentoring strategies. Enjoy a light lunch and conversation with colleagues. Register using the Google Form linked below. Email celt@stonybrook.edu with any questions. We hope to see you there!
