00. IT News and Alerts
Classroom Technology
Interested in hearing about technology in the classroom? View and read our Late Fall 2022 entry in our Classroom Technology update log!
Adobe Purchases Made Simple
Whether you’re looking for Adobe Acrobat to edit your PDFs or the entire Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Procurement and the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) have you covered. Visit our Wolfmart Showcase and look for the tile labeled Adobe Products (DoIT) to make all your Adobe product purchases.
https://it.stonybrook.edu/help/kb/institutional-purchase
001. Brightspace
Stony Brook’s Brightspace team available for Departmental Visits
Stony Brook’s Brightspace Team members are available to attend a departmental meeting to highlight Brightspace, share some tips & tricks, listen to instructor’s Brightspace experiences, and capture any questions that instructors have that we need to add to our service page and future training sessions.
Visit our Brightspace service page to learn more!
https://it.stonybrook.edu/services/brightspace
DoIT’s here to make your world brighter! Sign up for Brightspace MInibyte/Webinar today!
Assignments, Communication Tools and more…oh my!
DoIT’s Brightspace team is offering several Minibytes and webinars. Visit brightspace.stonybrook.edu for more information
https://calendar.stonybrook.edu/site/it?keywords=brightspace
01. Campus-Wide Administrative Announcements(dept moves/closes, employee info,)
Campus Lactation Rooms
Campus lactation rooms on East and West Campus are specifically dedicated for the purpose of offering a comfortable and private space for breast milk expression and nursing on campus, each featuring a hospital-grade electric double breast pump, cleaning and personal care items, comfortable seating, mini-fridge, microwave, and more! For info about locations, terms and conditions of use, and to gain access to active spaces throughout campus visit the website below.
01. Campus-Wide Administrative Announcements(dept moves/closes, employee info)
Shutterstock Computer Science Distinguished Lecture 12/2 @ 2:30 PM with Jeffrey Cohn, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Jeffrey Cohn is a professor of Psychology, Psychiatry, & Intelligent Systems at the University of Pittsburgh & chief scientist at Deliberate AI. He leads efforts to develop advanced methods of automatic analysis & synthesis of body movement and applies those tools to research and practice.
Cohn will present his interdisciplinary team’s efforts in developing interpretable, objective, multimodal measures of disorder & response to treatment.
Location: New Computer Science Building, Room 120.
Direct Travel/Concur Online Travel Booking Tool Coming Soon
Starting in December, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook Hospital and LISVH employees interested in booking travel on their own will be able to do so through Direct Travel’s online booking tool in Concur. Travelers can book airfare, train, hotel and rental car reservations, or delegate travel arrangements to other members of their staff. The system also allows for guest bookings (i.e. students, candidates, guest speakers). Training will take place on December 1st at 1pm via the Zoom link below.
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/93551503601?pwd=eTdXSDcvNjJvWEFzc2V2eTZMVG16QT09
Discontinuation of Research Central Travel Account
The Research CTA, used to pay for tickets arranged though Euro Lloyd, was discontinued on September 30th. In order to avoid out-of-pocket expenses, CTA users are encouraged to apply for the new RF Credit Card as the following services will be ending December 16th: Travel cash advances (with the exception of cash advances for subject cost and field expenses) and buyer-assisted Amazon purchases through WolfMart. Please note, RF Credit Cardholders may use their cards for non-employee travel needs.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/travel-and-expense/news.php
Blackboard Access Ends 10/4/2023
Blackboard Access Ends 10/4/2023.
If you would like to teach in Blackboard in Spring 2023, you will have to request access. Once requested, please allow up to 5 business days for the course to be created. You will need to set your Brightspace course to inactive prior to the start of the spring semester. Starting in Summer 2023, all courses will be offered in Brightspace.
For more information, please visit:
https://it.stonybrook.edu/news/articles/blackboard-access-ends-1042023
https://it.stonybrook.edu/news/articles/blackboard-access-ends-1042023
02. Workshops/Training
Digital Privacy 101
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. Please register for the event via Zoom. Date: 11/30/22, Time: 3pm-4pm, Location: Zoom.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/digital-privacy-101/
Upcoming DoIT Workshop
Upcoming Mini-Byte: Managing Organizations in Brightspace
Date/Time: December 7, 2022 11 AM – 12 PM
Scholarship Available for Individuals Interested in Working with People with Autism
Autism Communities, a non-profit that facilitates housing opportunities for young adults, is seeking SBU students to apply for a scholarship and subsequent work opportunities to“backstop” Direct Support Professionals. Accepted students will enroll in the “Introduction to the Science and Lived Experience of Autism” training and will earn an SBU micro credential upon completion. The deadline for scholarship submission is December 15.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/cce/human-services-education/islea-ac.php
Writing to Learn in STEM Panel Dicussion
Join us for a panel discussion co-hosted by CELT and the CIE/IRACDA Postdoc Pedagogy Learning Community on Wed 11/30 from 1-2pm in the Faculty Commons E1332 Melville Library and on Zoom. Faculty members Mona Monfared (Biology, UC Davis), Ginger Shultz (Chemistry, University of Michigan) and Joi Walker (Chemistry, East Carolina University) will discuss how they have used Writing to Learn in their courses and research. Cookies and coffee will be served. Register with form linked below.
03. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, Weight Watchers, Craft Center, etc…)
Introduction to the Science and Lived Experience of Autism
Debunk the myths, explore the science, and gain insight into the lived experience of those with autism. If you’re an education or health and human services professional, or if you provide care for someone with autism, this course will provide the knowledge and the tools you need to engage more effectively and humanely with members of the autistic community. Email sbucce@stonybrook.edu for internal pricing. Details & Registration:
https://www.stonybrook.edu/cce/human-services-education/islea-ac
SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® Exam Preparation Course
HR Professionals: Are you ready to pursue your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification? CCE’s SHRM Exam Preparation course will help you pass it the first time! This fully online course is taught by HRM faculty member Ed Sherbert, a recognized subject matter expert and past certification exam question writer. Registration includes complete access to the 2023 SHRM Learning System. Class starts on January 25. Get the details:
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/cce/courses/management-development/shrm_certification_prep
Project Management for Healthcare
CCE’s Project Management for Healthcare Certificate program offers industry-focused training for current or aspiring project management professionals. The program allows participants to learn how to apply real-world tools and practices to grow their careers in the healthcare sector. Join us on Friday, December 9 at 9 am for an information session to learn more. Details & Registration:
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/cce/project-management-healthcare/index.php
04. New Academic Courses & Programs
Master of Science in Athletic Training
A Master of Science degree in Athletic Training is offered through the School of Health Professions. The admission application is now open; accepted students start courses in May 2023.
Information sessions are in person (December 1 at 1:00) and remote (December 13 at 5:30). Email ATprogram@stonybrook.edu with the date/time you wish to attend (or to schedule a personalized meeting). For more information about this two-year, full-time 77 credit program visit our website.
https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/programs/at/graduate
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
A Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy is offered through the School of Health Professions. Accepted students start courses in June 2023. Our admissions cycle is now open through March 15. We currently offer information sessions online via Zoom. Please visit our website to register for an online session! For more information about our three-year, full-time program, visit our website at:
https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/programs
MS program in Applied Health Informatics accepting applications for May 2023 admission
The MS degree program in Applied Health Informatics is accepting applications for May 2023 admission. Learn data analytics, clinical information systems management, and project management skills required to successfully manage technologies run by health systems, payers, and tech companies to improve patient outcomes. Students can complete this rigorous 15-month program online (live) or via a hybrid model. Classes meet on weeknights. Join our next information session at 5 pm on Dec 7.
https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/programs/ahi
05. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
Human Research Protection Program Education Series
Seminar: Subject Recruitment
Presenter: Rebecca Dahl, CIP
This education and training session will include:
• The recruitment process
• Types of recruitment materials
• Materials needed to submit to the IRB
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/94363493928?pwd=TWwxczdLLzlTQ2FXTGRwK0pQYzJFdz09
Grand Rounds- Embedding Music in Care
The Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics will be offering a Grand Rounds by Dan Cohen, MSW titled “Embedding Music in Care”. The Grand Rounds will be held via Zoom on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 4:30pm- 6:00pm. Please see link for more details and to RSVP or e-mail bioethics@stonybrookmedicine.edu
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/bioethics/events/#2022
Special Topics- In Defense of Medical Truants- Poetry, Humanities, and the Legacy of Edmund D. Pellegrino, MD
Five years before his death in 2013, founding vice president of Stony Brook’s Health Science Centers, Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, referred to himself as a “Medical Truant.” Join Dr. Maria Basile to discover what he and others meant by this term and how you, in your own way, have been a truant from Medicine. The event will take place on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 3:30pm- 5:00pm in the HSC, Level 3, Lecture Hall 6. Please RSVP at the link below or e-mail bioethics@stonybrookmedicine.edu
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/bioethics/events/#2022
Ecology & Evolution Seminar
Life Sci 038 or Zoom, 2:30 pm, Wed, 11/31/2022, “Urban Evolution from Phenotype to Genotype.” Dr. Kristin Winchell, assistant professor of Biology at NYU. Winchell’s research focuses on urban evolutionary ecology. At NYU, the Winchell lab integrates ecological, phenotypic, and genomic approaches to understand how and why adaptations arise in diverse urban species and how anthropogenic drivers interact to influence ecological and evolutionary outcomes. Host: Anna Thonis. Register for Zoom access
https://forms.gle/G8RAjCaR4JEkWQYbA
Biochemistry and Cell Biology Seminar, Friday, December 2, 2022
You’re invited to a seminar entitled “Epigenetic regulation of skeletal muscle stem cells during aging” with Ling Liu, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles. It will be held Friday, December 2nd at 12 Noon in Life Sciences Building Room 038. Refreshments will be served at 11:30 am.
Host: Dada Pisconti
Young Academic Inventors Symposium and the Panel Discussion “From Bench to Boardroom: The Journey of Early Career Entrepreneurs”
Join us in person on December 6th, 2:30pm – 7:00pm at the Wang Center for a panel discussion “From Bench to Boardroom: The Journey of Early Career Entrepreneurs”, a keynote address by Dr. Marie Badalamente, and the 2022 Young Academic Inventors Symposium. This unique event will be hosted by Intellectual Property Partners (IPP) and by the Stony Brook Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
The event is free, registration is required. Register now: https://forms.gle/FQEcor85osX7p3ms7
https://www.stonybrook.edu/ipp/Events/YAIS.php
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series
Please join us Thursday, December 1, 2022, for a seminar entitled “Gastric cancer through the lens of epithelial remodeling” with Valerie P. O’Brien, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
Date/Time: Thursday, December 1, 2022 – 12:00 PM.
Location: Life Sciences Building, Rm 038
Host: Dr. James Konopka
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series
Please join us Monday, December 5, 2022, for a seminar entitled “Battle for the histories: Translocation of a bacterial sirtuin promotes neutrophil activation and intestinal inflammation during Campylobacter jejuni infection” with Jeremiah Johnson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee.
Date/Time: Monday, December 5, 2022 – 12:00 PM.
Location: Life Sciences Building, Rm 038
Host: Dr. James Konopka
Neurobiology & Behavior Seminar
On Thursday, December 1, 2022 @ 12:00 noon in LSB – Room 038, the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior will be hosting a Seminar entitled: “Protein Supply and Demand in Neurons” speaker is Dr. Erin Schuman from Max Planck Institute for Brain Research
Faculty Host: Dr. Prerana Shrestha
School of Nursing Research Seminar Series “Mobilizing the Community to Prepare for Disasters: One Nurse’s Research Journey”
Stony Brook School of Nursing Research Seminar Series presented by Stony Brook University School of Nursing Office of Research “Mobilizing the Community to Prepare for Disasters: One Nurse’s Research Journey” Speaker: Dr. Tara Heagele, PhD, RN, EMT. Dr. Heagele is an Assistant Professor at Hunter College School of Nursing, The City University of New York. This event will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, December 6th @ 12-1. Please use the following link to register: https://cvent.me/5RqNBR
Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health HYBRID Grand Rounds
Tues., Nov. 29, 2022, 11-12 pm. “Allosteric Modulators of Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors as a Novel Approach for Treatment of Schizophrenia”, with guest speaker, Dr. Jeffrey Conn, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/94617484113?pwd=TjVpQ1FaRi9QL0tScTF1TjdrWU5Jdz09
Meeting ID: 946 1748 4113
Passcode: 806428
08. Culture And Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc…)
Pet Therapy Southampton Campus
Join us in the library at the Southampton campus along with the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the PALS program – “Pet Away Life Stress” – to meet some caring canines to relieve some stress! Date: 11/30/22, Time: 1pm-3pm, Location: Southampton Library
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/pet-therapy-at-southampton/
Pet Therapy Main Campus Melville Library
Join us and the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) along with their PALS program – “Pet Away Life Stress” – to meet some caring canines and take some of the edge off of those looming finals!
We’ll be set up in the galleria outside the Central Reading Room. Come down and spend some time with our four-legged friends! Date: 12/02/22, Time: 12pm-2pm, Location: Library Galleria.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/pet-therapy-3/
12. Miscellaneous
Funding Opportunity: Pilot Awards for Translational Science
Submission deadline extended through 15 December 2022!
The Long Island Network for Clinical and Translational Science (LINCATS) will be awarding two $25,000 pilot grants to fund innovative translational science research projects. Each project should be performed over one year and address a critical issue in translational science. The awards are intended to facilitate new research directions and ultimately result in competitive external proposals.
Visit our website for more information.
https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/LINCATS/LINCATSPilots
University Libraries – Return or Renew
Before the end of the semester, remember to RETURN or RENEW any items you’ve borrowed from the library. Students must be registered for an upcoming semester to be able to renew. You can renew online, over the phone, or in person at one of the service desks. If you have questions about your account, please contact us at circulation@stonybrook.edu.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/services/access-services/my-account/
SBU Google Apps
Inactive Undergraduate Student Google Accounts to be Deleted – Tuesday January 17th
On January 17th, 2023, all inactive Undergraduate Student Google accounts, specifically those who left SBU before Summer 2022, will be deleted.
Google Drive files that were created and shared by now inactive Undergraduate Students will be permanently deleted, including: Google Docs, Forms, Google Sheets , Slides, Sites, Shared Calendars. Any non-Google files shared with you (Excel, Word, PDF’s, images, scanned experiment results)
See email sent on 11/22/22 for details
