001. Brightspace
Faculty: Request Help with Grades
Need assistance with your grades in Brightspace?
Fill out this form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GijV5zIzFfSfegV-vr0kq5F2rHmrwpf9Hqy8gxwbFPk/viewform?edit_requested=true) for a grade center “health check”.
Tech Matters: Let’s talk Brightpsace sessions now being scheduled
Are you and your colleagues interested in talking about Brightspace during a meeting? We’re happy to visit! Click the “Request a Departmental Visit” option on our Brightspace page.
https://it.stonybrook.edu/services/brightspace
01. Campus-Wide Administrative Announcements(dept moves/closes, employee info)
Graduate Dean/Vice Provost Application Open
The Provost’s Office is now seeking candidates for the next Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Education. We have posted information on the position and application process on the Provost’s Office website. The position will remain open for applications through Thursday, March 9, 2023.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/provost/about/_communications/graduate_dean_search_02_16_2023.php
Blackboard is retiring 10/4/23
All faculty & students were sent a notification on 3/1/23 about Blackboard retiring on October 4, 2023, no one will be able to log into Blackboard. It is retiring. See the IT news page for additional information.
https://it.stonybrook.edu/news
02. Workshops/Training
Avoiding Scams, Cyber Safety and ID Theft Prevention
The Stony Brook SBDC presents: “Avoiding Scams, Cyber Safety and ID Theft Prevention”. Cyber-criminals are smart and are always finding new ways to get your private information. On Thursday, March 16, 2023, Brian Rauer, Executive Director and General Counsel for the Better Business Bureau will share tips to help you make sure your information is protected. Sponsored in part by Capital One Bank. Click below to register.
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejl4dehx5251ace5&oseq=&c=&ch=
Tuesday, March 28, 12 PM–Globally Mobile Students: Basics for Any Faculty and Staff Member
The Network of Advocates for Internationals Students (NAIS) is hosting a workshop on 3/28 at 12:00 PM in the Faculty Commons. We will be discussing Peggy Blumenthal and Rajika Bhandari’s book International Students and Global Mobility in Higher Education. Join us to learn together about the economic, social, and political forces driving trends in student mobility and to discuss how we can help steer the future of international education. Register early to receive a free copy of the book!
https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8qyQQf9y9bzaCk6?jfefe=new
CELT: Teaching and Learning Symposium on March 24, 2023
Only a few spots left! Join us on March 24th for a day of sessions focused on teaching and learning including an Inclusive Teaching Workshop facilitated by our keynote speakers Dr. Viji Sathy and Dr. Kelly Hogan from UNC Chapel Hill. Other sessions include Supporting Students Through Transitions, The Rebound after Remote and Brightspace: Lessons Learned. Go to our webpage to learn more and to register. This event is free but registration is required. Lunch is included!
http://www.stonybrook.edu/celtsymposium
Healthier U “Couch to 5K” Virtual Information Session
Have you wanted to try running but didn’t know where to start? Need some motivation from colleagues and a certified coach to get moving? Join Healthier U’s “Couch to 5K” information session and see if this program is right for you. You don’t need any running experience — just a willingness to put one foot in front of the other to achieve a goal – a 5K race in May! Register below to attend the the virtual information session at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 16th! Registration form at the URL below.
https://forms.gle/ZZ9u3e4Tgn9YXoMfA
Register for Upcoming GROW Supervisor Training
The Career Center will be hosting upcoming GROW (Guided Reflection on Work) Supervisor Trainings and GROW Refresher Trainings for on campus supervisors of student employees. Supervisors will learn to lead brief, structured GROW conversations that support student employees by creating connections between work, academics and transferable skills. Register here: https://forms.gle/97NKntJLESojPreY8
https://forms.gle/97NKntJLESojPreY8
WolfMart Live Training is Now Available!
Are you new to WolfMart and unsure of how to use it? Or an existing WolfMart user that could benefit from a WolfMart refresher? Procurement now offers LIVE WolfMart training classes via Zoom! This comprehensive training course covers all the basics of WolfMart: site navigation, how to put through requisitions and purchase orders, various special request forms and when to use each, as well as tips and tricks. Training sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Register below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl3ZVuuks3ltxinugF9w3elt-iQbERgxvlCCtpsJCvfPsIvQ/viewform
CELT/CIE College Teaching Seminars for TAs/Postdocs
TAs & Postdocs: Register for an upcoming College Teaching Seminar! All 3-4:30pm, Old Computer Science 2401 (Zoom option if you can’t attend in-person, see CELT events)
3/8 The Flipped Classroom
3/15 Developing Inclusive & Antiracist Pedagogy
3/23 (Thu) CUREs & The Worm Lab
4/5 Supporting Neurodiverse Students
4/19 Postdoc Teaching Experience Panel Discussion
4/26 Applying Your Pedagogy at Different Institution Types
https://calendar.stonybrook.edu/site/celt/?view
Are you Ready? Preparing for The New NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan Requirements
The National Institutes of Health now require that all grant applications be accompanied by data management and sharing plans as of January 2023. This workshop will cover the major changes that will affect grant applications and funding. Date: 3/16/23, Time: 3pm-4pm, Location: Zoom.
03. Fee-Based Workshops/Courses (CCE, Weight Watchers, etc…)
Registration is Open for the School of Social Welfare Continuing Education Workshops
Lifelong learning for Social Work and other healthcare professionals. SSW continuing education workshops are taught by experts in the field and offer the most current approaches to working with diverse populations in varied circumstances. NYS licensed social workers earn CEU’s. Program information and registration here: https://socialwelfare.stonybrookmedicine.edu/continuing_education
Analytics with Excel
Ready to take your Excel skills to the next level? In our live online workshop series, data analytics expert George Mount will show you how to master the tools, concepts, and formulas you need to drive key decisions. The next workshop starts on March 22. Details and registration information:
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/cce/courses/management-development/analytics-with-excel
Healthcare Data Visualization Microcourse
Learn how to transform healthcare data into compelling visual stories in a self-paced online course. Dr. Hants Williams, a public health nurse and data specialist, teaches participants how to use free tools to examine, cleanse and transform complex datasets. The program is offered by the Center for Corporate Education and the School of Health Professions. Details and registration information:
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/cce/healthcare-data-visualization/index.php
Certified Digital Marketing Professional Program
Learn the strategic skills and latest tools you need to succeed as a digital marketer in just 10 weeks – and earn two respected certifications. With CCE’s online Digital Marketing Professional program, you can study at your own pace or join an instructor-led cohort. Email sbucce@stonybrook.edu for internal pricing. Details and registration information:
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/cce/digital-marketing-certificate/
05. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
Memory in the Disciplines Presents Dr. Daria Khlevnyuk (University of Amsterdam) Digital Conspiratorial Memory of the USSR’s Dissolution
Memory in the Disciplines at Stony Brook
Presents Dr.Daria Khlevnyuk (University of Amsterdam)
Digital Conspiratorial Memory of the USSR’s Dissolution: CIA, Zionists, and Other Suspects
Wednesday March 29 1-2:20 pm Eastern Time
SBS Room N-403 and on zoom
See Registration link below:
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvdeysrD8iGdFlZmPjRQGu0GIPQovXSOQN
https://you.stonybrook.edu/memory/
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series
Please join us TODAY, Monday, March 6th, 2023 for a seminar entitled “Mechanisms of molecular mimicry: Insights on Chlamydia host cell reprogramming” with Mary Weber, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Iowa
Date/Time: TODAY, March 6th, 2023 – 12:00 PM
Location: Life Sciences Bldg., Rm 038
Host: Dr. Hwan Kim
Biochemistry and Cell Biology Seminar, Monday, March 6, 2023
Please join us TODAY, Monday, March 6th for a seminar entitled “When less is more: how protein degradation activates gene expression to maintain cellular identity” with Kevin Mark, University of California, Berkeley.
Date/Time: TODAY, March 6th at 4:00 pm
Location: Life Sciences Building, Rm 038
Host: Dr. Steven Glynn
Biochemistry and Cell Biology Seminar, Friday, March 10th
You are cordially invited to a seminar with Gerald Hammond, University of Pittsburgh, entitled “Does a lipid concentrate to multitask?” It will be held Friday, March 10th at 12:00 pm in LSB 038. Host: Michael Airola
(Refreshments will be served.)
Neurobiology & Behavior Seminar
On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in Life Sciences Bldg, Room 038, the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior will be hosting a SPECIAL Seminar entitled: “Dynamics and Function in Heterogeneous Biological and Artificial Neural Networks” speaker is Dr. David Dahmen, Deputy Group Leader, from Jülich Research Centre, Jülich, Germany
Host is: Prerana Shrestha
Neurobiology & Behavior Seminar
On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in Life Sciences Bldg, Room 038, the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior will be hosting a SPECIAL Seminar entitled: “Dynamics and Function in Heterogeneous Biological and Artificial Neural Networks” speaker is Dr. David Dahmen, Deputy Group Leader, from Jülich Research Centre
Faculty Host: Dr. Prerana Shrestha
ICTE Lecture Series: Conflict and Cooperation in Chimpanzees, Bonobos, and Humans
Join us March 8th @ 3pm in the ICTE Conference Room (Social and Behavioral Science, Room N-244) for a visiting lecture by Dr. Michael Wilson exploring conflict and cooperation in chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans.
Compared to other primates, humans engage in extraordinary levels of conflict and cooperation. Many questions remain regarding how and why these capacities evolved in our ancestors. Field studies of our two closest living relatives, chimpanzees and bonobos, provide valuable insights.
Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Virtual Grand Rounds
Tues., March 7, 2023, 11-12 pm. “Early Detection and Stage-specific Intervention in Psychotic Disorders:
From Whole Brain High-resolution Spectroscopic Imaging to Gamma Sensory Stimulation”, with guest speaker, Dr. Paul Klauser, Lausanne University Hospital Switzerland
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/93704523534?pwd=N1pSN2RObzJXNnJEMjczeHI2Rk5PZz09
Meeting ID: 937 0452 3534
Passcode: 934077
Ecology & Evolution Seminar
Life Sci 038 or zoom, 2:30 pm, Wed, 03/08/2023, “Investing in Bivalve Shellfish to Promote Cleaner Water from Headwaters to the Coast.” Dr. Danielle Kreeger is an ecologist with over 35 years of experience as a research scientist and educator. She serves as Senior Science Director for the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, where she crafts and leads collaborative teams that address vital scientific needs for the watershed. Host Dianna Padilla. Hybrid talk | Please register for the Zoom link.
https://forms.gle/G8RAjCaR4JEkWQYbA
Zuccaire Gallery Presents: Artists in Conversation: Howardena Pindell and Athena LaTocha
Artists in Conversation: Howardena Pindell and Athena LaTocha
Monday, March 20
4:30-5:30 pm
Staller Recital Hall
Reception following in lobby in front of Zuccaire Gallery
Howardena Pindell is Distinguished Professor of Art at Stony Brook University where she has taught for forty-three years. Athena LaTocha is an accomplished artist who received her MFA from Stony Brook in 2007. The event honors the legacy of Professor Howardena Pindell as she transitions to Toll Professor.
Biomedical Tiger Teams-Town Halls
The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to host the Biomedical Tiger Teams-Town Halls during which members of the Biomedical Tiger Teams will share their findings and discuss strategies to prepare for new federal funding opportunities. All Stony Brook University faculty are invited to attend. Please visit our webpage (linked below) for additional information about the Biomedical Tiger Teams initiative, the Town Hall schedule, and to register.
ChatGPT and Generative AI: An SBU Forum
Join us in the Wang Center Theater for a panel discussion where experts, students, and faculty will explore the potential of ChatGPT, a language model developed by OpenAI.Our expert panel will discuss how ChatGPT works, its impact, and its potential implications on campus and academia. The discussion, moderated by Karim Boughida (Dean SBU Libraries), showcases: Sowad Ocean Karim, Prof. Susan Brennan, Prof. Owen Rambow, Rose Tirotta-Esposito. Date: 3/8/23, Time: 5pm-630pm, Wang Center Theatre.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/chatgpt-and-generative-ai-an-sbu-forum/
Department of Biomedical Informatics, Grand Rounds: March 3, 2023
Title: “Digital mapping: Lessons from an emergency application”
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: ZOOM (https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/95617197636?pwd=KytzZ2pVRG9SZGpKZUtpNXJISjNjZz09)
Guest Speakers: Greg Sadetsky, Freelance CTO, project manager, software developer and trainer, 10X MANAGEMENT
Stem Speaker Series: “Design for Discovery: Structural Shape and Typology Optimization in The Age of 3D Printing” With Dr. Shikui Chen.
Topology optimization is a powerful optimization-based method for generating optimal designs without relying on designers’ intuition, experience, or inspiration. In this presentation, the speaker will provide a brief overview of the state of the art and introduce a level-set-based topology optimization framework. Date: 3/7/23, Time:1pm-2pm, Location: Special Collections Seminar Room.
07. Charitable/Fundraisers (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc…)
Campus Wide Item Drive: International Women’s Day
Give back this International Women’s Day to women and children in need. The Center for Service Learning and Community Service is hosting a campus wide item drive to support The Safe Center LI, an organization dedicated to empowering victims of family violence and sexual assault. Donation items can be dropped off on Wednesday March 8 in Student Activities Center (SAC 228), 9am-4pm.
View the organization’s wish list here: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/communityservice/students/item_drive.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/communityservice/
08. Culture And Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc…)
An Afternoon at the Zuccaire Gallery and Long Island Museum with FREE BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE
An Afternoon at the Zuccaire Gallery and Long Island Museum with FREE BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE
Friday, March 24, 2023
12:00-5:00 pm
Spend the afternoon at two of Stony Brook’s most beloved institutions! Visit Stony Brook University’s Zuccaire Gallery, before heading down the road to the Long Island Museum. Free admission and free transportation will be provided between both locations. Learn more: https://calendar.stonybrook.edu/site/zuccaire/event/an-afternoon-at-the-zuccaire-gallery-and-long-island
Pet Therapy Day
The puppies are coming to the Health Sciences Library! Studies show you can reduce stress by spending time with animals. In collaboration with CAPS, Stony Brook University Libraries proudly hosts Pet Therapy Day. Stop by the library and visit with therapy dogs – they are sure to get you smiling! Dater: 3/8/23, Time:12pm-2pm, Location: Health Sciences Library.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/pet-therapy-day-2/
