00. IT News and Alerts
DoIT’s Rich Reeder Scholarship – Apply by 12/1/23
In celebration of his life and legacy, the Richard Reeder Endowed Student Excellence Fund was created by his family and friends. All eligible students are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to students majoring or taking courses in the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences or any program within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
https://it.stonybrook.edu/rich-reeder
001. Brightspace
Winter & Spring 2024 Course Shells coming soon!
Brightspace course shell creations will begin on 11/8. Once all course shells for Winter & Spring 2024 have been created, Instructors will receive an email.
Stony Brook’s Brightspace support team is here to help! If you need help…please do not hesitate to reach out to your Local Stony Brook team or SUNY’s helpdesk … we are here to “brighten” your day! đ
https://it.stonybrook.edu/services/brightspace
Brightspace team department visits
Stony Brook’s Brightspace team is interested in hearing about Brightspace experiences. We are happy to attend a departmental meeting or brainstorm with working groups across campus on how they can use Brightspace for communication, collaboration, assignments, quizzes, etc. It can be used for not for credit purposes too!
https://go.stonybrook.edu/brightspacechats
01. Campus-Wide Administrative Announcements(dept moves/closes, employee info)
Campus Lactation Rooms
Campus lactation rooms on East, Southampton 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.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/healthieru/lactation
Korean Culture Day!
Please join us for Korean Culture Day on Friday, November 10th, 11:00-2:00 pm in the Wang Center, Theater Lobby.. Details are in the link below!
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/korean/events/Korean%20Culture%20Day.php#HighlightsoftheEvent
Office of the VPR Holiday Closing
The Offices of the Vice President for Research will be CLOSED as follows for the holiday season:
Thursday and Friday, November 23-24 (offices will reopen on Monday, Nov. 27 at 8:30 am)
Monday, December 25 (offices will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 26 at 8:30 am)
Monday, January 01, 2024 (offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 02, 2024 at 8:30 am)
Please plan accordingly and Happy Holidays!
https://research.stonybrook.edu
02. Workshops/Training
Intellectual Property – Understanding Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
The Stony Brook SBDC presents “Intellectual Property – Understanding Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights” on Thursday, November 9. William Salas, Librarian, Patent and Trademark Resource Center, Smithtown Library, will introduce you to the different forms of intellectual property protection and will give you the tools to begin your patent or trademark search using the USPTO website and the Trademark Electronic Search Systems. Sponsored in part by Capital One Bank. Register below.
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejwaludd29c736e0&oseq=&c=&ch=
Research Tips and Tools for Your SBU 101 Project
University Libraries Present: This library workshop is designed to help first-year students with their SBU 101 project. We will introduce students to SBU library resources, as well as cover searching and discovering information on the open web. 11/08, 10am-11am, Melville Library, Central Reading Room, Lab B. Register via link.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/research-tips-and-tools-for-your-sbu-101-project-11/
Introduction to Zotero
University Libraries Present: Are you looking for an easier way to manage the sources youâre using in your papers, projects, and articles? This workshop will introduce you to Zotero, an open-source citation manager used by scholars in many disciplines. We will walk through downloading the program, navigating the application, adding citations to your library, and generating a citation list for your project. 11/09, 3pm-4pm, Zoom. Register via link.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/introduction-to-zotero-2/
Introduction to Dryad for Stony Brook Researchers
University Libraries Present: Stony Brook University is a Dryad member, meaning researchers can share, register a DOI for, and permanently archive their data for free. Have your question answer like when and why is Dryad a good choice? How Dryad helps you comply with funder policies? How to submit to Dryad. How Dryad extends the reach of your data and helps you keep track of engagement. 11/13, 1pm-2pm, Zoom. Register via link.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/introduction-to-dryad-for-stony-brook-researchers-2/
Research and Writing: Extra Help After Hours
University Libraries Present: Is your research paper deadline approaching quicker than youâd like to think about? Have you been meaning to get some extra help from a Writing Center tutor and/or librarian for your research paper? Youâll be paired with a librarian or writing tutor to have a consultation in a Zoom Breakout Room. 11-13, and/or, 11-14, 6pm-8pm. Zoom. Register via link.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/research-and-writing-extra-help-after-hours-5/
APA Citation Workshop
University Libraries Present: Learn how to format a student paper, create in-text citations, and put together a perfect reference list in accordance with 7th edition style rules. 11/14, 10am-11am, Zoom. Register via link.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/apa-citation-workshop-15/
Research Tips and Tools for Your SBU 101 Project
University Libraries Present: This library workshop is designed to help first-year students with their SBU 101 project. We will introduce students to SBU library resources, as well as cover searching and discovering information on the open web. 11/16, 11am-12pm, Zoom. Register via link.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/research-tips-and-tools-for-your-sbu-101-project-9/
Are You Ready to Sell This Holiday Season?
The Stony Brook SBDC presents: “Are You Ready to Sell this Holiday Season?” Back by popular demand, Christine Curzio, owner of Simply Card Processing is back to teach you how to apply for and save money on your merchant processing on Thursday, November 16! In this workshop, Christine will share her money-saving tips from her many years in the credit card processing business. Register below
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ek1tl0oeaf61682c&oseq=&c=&ch=
Fall 2023 College Teaching Seminars for grad students and postdocs continue this Wed. 11/8 3-4:30pm
These interactive seminars on key topics in college teaching are open to all grad students and postdocs. Join us to hear more about evidence-based teaching practices. Seminars are Wed. 3-4:30pm, see locations and topics below.
11/8 in Old Computer Science 2401, Grad School Conference Room: Introduction to Scientific Teaching
11/29 in Life Sciences 004: Course Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) and the Worm Lab
Register today by filling out the linked Google Form!
Traveling Labs from the Procurement, Travel & Card Programs Office
On Tuesday, November 28th, the Procurement, Travel & Card Programs will be hosting the next in a series of âTraveling Labsâ on West Campus. This Lab will focus on the RF Credit Card Program including how to apply and the benefits of card usage. Light snacks will be provided, and we encourage anyone who uses an RF Credit Card, or plans to soon, to sign up via the link below.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/travel-and-expense/news.php
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
Orcid for Stony Brook Researchers
University Libraries Present: Getting and using your free ORCID iD and ORCID record can help you save time and get credit for your work in funding, publishing, and research reporting workflows. Funding organizations, publishers, and research institutions are increasingly requiring or asking for ORCID iDs from researchers, so this workshop will help you make sure you are ahead of the game. Covering an overview of benefits, how ORCID can save you time, and tips & tricks. 11/15, 1pm-2pm, Zoom.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/orcid-for-stony-brook-university-researchers/
Unexpected Flourishing: Supporting Graduate Student Research and Careers
The Graduate School is hosting a virtual talk on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 1 pm with author Dr. Katina Rogers. Rogers published Putting the Humanities PhD to Work in 2020 about the challenges that graduate students face and how faculty and staff can support them during this time.
http://bit.ly/GradConversations2023-Careers
04. New Academic Courses & Programs
Master of Public Health is Accepting Applications for Fall 2024!
The Program in Public Health is proud to offer the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program! We offer classes in the evening and our nationally accredited Master of Public Health program can be completed in 2 years full-time. Our program offers concentrations in Climate Solutions and Health, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Community Health, and Health Policy & Management. For more information, contact us at publichealth@stonybrookmedicine.edu or 631-444-9396.
https://publichealth.stonybrookmedicine.edu/admissions/MPH
05. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
The School of Health Professions Presents its Fall 2023 Lecture Series
Join us for our first ever lecture series this fall. Our first two lectures will be presented in November by Susan Miale, PT, DPT, EdD, and Gerald Simons, MPAS, DAAPA, PA-C.
Monday, November 6, 12-1 PM
HSC Lecture Hall 2
Susan Miale, PT, DPT, EdD presents “Simulation-based Education in the Health Professions”
Tuesday, November 14, 12-1 PM
HSC Lecture Hall 6
Gerald Simons, MPAS, DFAAPA, PA-C presents “Tick Borne Disease: What You Need to Know!”
https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/news/lecture_series_fall_2023
Art In Focus Lecture Series: The Slip, The New York City Street That Changed American Art Forever
University Libraries and The Pollock-Krasner House Present: In the 1950s and 60s, Coenties Slip in Manhattan was a haven for struggling artists like Robert Indiana, Ellsworth Kelly, Agnes Martin, James Rosenquist, Delphine Seyrig, Lenore Tawney, and Jack Youngerman. This cobblestone street fueled a decade of influential art and community. In “The Slip” by Prudence Peiffer (Harper Collins), the Museum of Modern Art’s Director of Content honors this unique artistic moment. 11/7. 6pm-7pm, Zoom.
CEWIT 2023 – The Innovation Edge: Technologies for a Healthier, Safer, and More Sustainable Future.
Don’t miss CEWIT 2023 – the premier forum for presentations on cutting-edge research, exchange, and transfer of emerging technologies and innovative applications. The annual conference is organized by the New York State Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) at Stony Brook University. The CEWIT 2023 will be held in person on November 16th at CEWIT. Visit the website for more details.
https://www.cewit.org/conference2023/
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series
Please join us Friday November 10, 2023 for a seminar entitled âMicrobial metabolite-mediated regulation of IEC-AHR in controlling IBD.â with Venkatakrishna Jala, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Date/Time:Â Friday, November 10, 2023 – 1:00 PMÂ
Location:Â Life Sciences Building, Room 038
Host: Dr. Pawan Kumar
https://louisville.edu/medicine/cancer-research/jvrao001
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series
Please join us Monday, November 13, 2023 for a seminar entitled âEarly life imprinting of intestinal toleranceâ with Chrysothemis Brown, MBBS, PhD, Assistant Member, Principal Investigator, Human Oncology & Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Date/Time: Monday, November 13, 2023 – 12:00 PM
Location: Life Sciences Building, Room 038
Host: Dr. Brian Sheridan and Dr. Pawan Kumar
https://www.mskcc.org/research/ski/labs/members/chrysothemis-brown
SBCCâs Office of Community Outreach & Engagement and Healthier U: The Great American Smokeout; Tobacco Awareness & Education
November 16th is the Great American Smokeout, an annual event sponsored by the American Cancer Society, to encourage smokers to quit. Come join Health Educators from SBCC to learn about the harmful effects of smoking, the truth about vaping, and the benefits of living a smoke free life.
Thursday, Nov 16, 2023, 12-1pm
Location: Hospital Pavilion 4W-0101B (bottom of spiral staircase, near Au Bon Pain)
First 30 people to register for in-person will receive a box lunch. Registration below.
https://recap.link/lunchandlearngreatamericansmokeout
Grand Rounds: Vital Signs- A Nationwide Campaign to Prevent Physician Suicide
The Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics invites you to a Grand Rounds by Dr. Maria Basile titled “Vital Signs: A Nationwide Campaign to Prevent Physician Suicide”. The Grand Rounds will be held via Zoom on Thursday, November 16, 2023 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/#2023
32nd Annual SUNY Conference on Instruction & Technology (CIT) – Call for Proposals ends 1/7/24
CIT is SUNY’s largest and most prominent event on instructional technology, providing a forum for faculty, instructional support professionals, and policymakers to present, discuss, and explore innovative avenues for integrating technology into the teaching and learning environment.
CIT 2024 will be hosted by University at Buffalo, May 20-24, 2023.
This year’s theme is : Creating Inclusive Innovation in Higher Education
Have something to share? Submit your proposal today!
https://sunycpd.eventsair.com/cit-2024/
Global Library Initiatives Lecture Series
University Libraries Present: Elaine Audrey Saunches, Visiting Scholar of Stony Brook University Libraries, will deliver a talk titled âThe University of West Indies Mona Library at its Best.â 11/07, 2:30pm-3:30pm, Melville Library 2nd floor, Special Collections Seminar Room.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/global-library-initiatives-lecture-series-2/
Literary Karaoke in Honor of Veterans Month
University Libraries Present: Stony Brook University Libraries and the Office of Veterans Affairs come together to bring you this program in honor of veterans. Read a passage from a work written by a veteran or military member, or from a book on military studies. All welcome, whether to read or to listen and discover new texts. 11/09, 11am-12pm, Zoom. Register via link.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/literary-karaoke-in-honor-of-veterans-month-4/
Film Discussion in Honor of Veteran’s Month: Megan Leavey
University Libraries Present: SBU Libraries, in collaboration with the Office of Veterans Affairs and Suffolk County Community College Libraries, wishes to recognize veterans at both institutions for their service. Please join us for a lively discussion of the 2017 film Megan Leavey, based on the true life story of a young marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq. 11/10, 1pm-2pm, Zoom. Register via link.
STEM Speaker Series: From Macro to Micro: Understanding Human Motion in the Wild
University Libraries Present: This talk will explore Dr. Shubham Jainâs research efforts into leveraging pervasive sensing devices with an eye towards developing a multi-modal data integration and interpretation framework. She will discuss sensing frameworks for urban spaces and the mHealth space as well as new tools that introduce new avenues for smart cities and healthcare analytics in the real-world. 11/14, 1pm-2pm, Melville Library Special Collections Seminar Room. Register via link.
NDN Realness, NDN Redness DEIA Talk
University Libraries Present:Joseph Pierce, SBU Associate Professor in the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literature, will discuss how contemporary Indigenous artists have remixed and redefined the genre of ethnographic portraiture. Focusing on photography and painting from the late nineteenth century, and on how artists such as Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and Jeffrey Gibson. 11/15, 1pm-2pm, Melville Library, 2nd floor, Special Collections Seminar Room. Register via link.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/ndn-realness-ndn-redness-deia-talk/
Neurobiology & Behavior Seminar
On Thursday, November 9, 2023 @ 12:00 noon, in the Life Sciences Bldg Room 038, the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior will be hosting a seminar entitled: “Brain Net: Wireless Power Harvesting and Telemetry in mm-sized Implants”. Speaker is Dr. Milutin StanaÄeviÄ, Professor, Stony Brook University
Faculty Host: Dr. Maya Shelly
Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health HYBRID Grand Rounds
Tues., Nov. 7, 2023, 11 – 12 pm. “Insular Cortex: From Taste to Decision Making”, with guest speaker, Dr. Alfredo Fontanini, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Neurobiology and Behavior, Stony Brook University,
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/97661615172?pwd=RFh0WHBOY2hhS280azVBZVVDRlQvQT09
Meeting ID: 976 6161 5172
Passcode: 959234
Ecology & Evolution Seminar
Life Sci 038, In Person only, 2:30 pm Wed, 11/08/2023, “Chasing Thunder: How dynamic process models can help us develop climate integrated wildlife habitat models. Dr. Sharon Kahara, Univ of New Haven, has an MS in Environmental Science and Technology. Her research emphasizes the importance of big data in modeling and testing wetland dynamic processes. Host: Dr. Elizabeth Watson.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ecoevo/_events/
Biochemistry and Cell Biology Seminar, Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology cordially invite you to a seminar entitled “Dissecting Metabolic Gene Regulatory Networks in Hematopoiesis” with Marlies Rossmann, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Genetics, University of Rochester Medical Center. It will be held on Thursday, November 9th, 4:00 pm in Life Sciences Building room 038.
Host: Nancy Hollingsworth
Living World Seminar Series
Please join us for the third Living World talk. Open to all students, staff, faculty, and guests. Nov 13, 5:30 pm, Javitz Center, room 103. Dr. Douglas Futuyma, distinguished emeritus professor from the Ecology & Evolution dept at Stony Brook University. Dr. Futuyma will discuss his new book. “How Birds Evolve.”
See the website for more information.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ecoevo/_events/livingworld
SBU Postdoc Spotlight November 16
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs has selected seven scholars to present their research at the annual SBU Postdoc Spotlight event happening on November 16, 2023 from 4 pm to 5 pm in the Wang Center.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/postdoc/spotlight/
07. Charitable/Fundraisers (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc…)
Gift Bag Drive for Little St. Nickâs Foundation and Stony Brook Childrenâs Hospital
The Women in Science and Engineering Honors Program is collaborating with the Little St. Nickâs Foundation to make gift bags that will be donated to children in the Stony Brook Childrenâs Hospital. Please make a purchase of your choice from the wish list or donate by using the QR code. Please purchase items and bring them to the Student Activities Center Room 302 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday, November 17th, 2023 and join us in creating gift bags and making cards for the children.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PmJG-0SNiRh9EwpgQhzTx8YCqpqsvaBA/view?usp=sharing
08. Culture And Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc…)
University Orchestra Concert on Tuesday, November 7 at Staller Center at 7:30 p.m.
The University Orchestra, conducted by Susan Deaver, will perform Coleridge-Taylorâs Overture to the Song of Hiawatha, Borodinâs Polovtsian Dances and selections of music by Britten, Haydn, Glazunov and contemporary English composer Libby Croad. Featured soloist is violinist Eeva-Liina Luukkanen, who will be returning to Stony Brook University from her native Finland. Tickets $10 and $5 (Seniors and Students).
The University Orchestra is a 70-member ensemble of undergraduate students.
https://stallercenter.showare.com/orderticketsarea.asp?p=1143&a=11&src=eventperformances
Art of the Violin
University Libraries Present: Students of Prof. Frautschi will perform selections from the violin repertory. 11/14, 1pm-2:30pm, Melville Library Galleria.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/art-of-the-violin-12/
Pet Therapy at the Health Sciences Library
University Libraries Present: 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 â they are sure to get you smiling! 11/14, 12pm-2pm, Health Sciences Library.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/pet-therapy-at-hsl-2/
Coffee, Cookies and Crafts Night
University Libraries Present: Come Join our social media interns for a fun night full of crafts, blackout poetry, and free snacks! You can also play our library history trivia game and win free swag. Drop in at any time between 7:00 â 8:00 PM on November 06 and have some fun. Bring a friend! Located in the North Reading Room Learning Lab to the right of the spiral staircase.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/coffee-cookies-and-crafts-night/
10. Food Related (strawberry fest, etc…)
Windows Catering Presents: Thanksgiving Copious Feast
Let us handle the cooking, so you can cherish the time with your loved ones. Whether you’re hosting an event and want a Bountiful Buffet served and delivered, or simply want to bring home a delicious Family Feast, Windows Catering has the perfect options for you! Holiday pies also available. See website for details.
https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/windowscatering/thanksgiving
11. Summer Camps and Children’s Program
Holiday Science Camp – Grades 5-7
Fun, hands-on science programs for students in Grades 5-7 during school holidays. The October 9 and November 10 are Forensics and Electricity.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/istem/students/grades_5-12/ms_academic/holiday_science_camp.php
12. Miscellaneous
Dell Computers – Black Friday Early Access
The holiday season is almost here, and Dell is excited to bring you exclusive offers during their Black Friday Early Access. Get ready for incredible savings on top-of-the-line laptops.
Here are some of the amazing deals you can look forward to:
đ Inspiron 15 Laptop | $549.99 | Save $150
đ G15 Gaming Laptop | $1,099.99 |Save $250
đ XPS Laptop | $1,549 | Save $450
Offers valid through December 11. Access deals online at: dell.com/dellu/StonyBrook
https://www.dell.com/dellu/stonybrook
Shop Red – Under Armour Sale!
Visit Shop Red West in the Melville Library or shop online for this week’s special promotion! Receive 15% off all Under Armour products. Offer valid from November 6 through November 12. Not valid on value priced items or frames. Cannot be combined with any other discounts. No promo code needed, discount is automatically applied in online shopping cart.
