01. Campus-Wide Administrative Announcements(dept moves/closes, employee info)
Red Hot Clothing Bins on Campus
Feel free to utilize the existing University Red Hot Clothing Bins located on campus. Check out the following link to see Map and video for locations and usage.
Thank you for reusing and recycling clothing!
https://www.stonybrook.edu/campus-operations/sustainability/recycling.php
Call for Nominations for 2024-25 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards
The 2024-2025 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards are now open for nominations.
Nomination forms in most of the categories must be submitted by October 9, 2024. Please visit the Provost’s Office Faculty Pathways website for more information on the process and deadlines to submit nominations.
For additional information or questions, please contact Emmy Yan in the Provost’s Office at emmy.yan@stonybrook.edu.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/faculty-pathways/pages/chancellors.php
02. Workshops/Training
Are you involved in any international activities – collaborations, shipments, visitors, travel?
The Research Security Program will be hosting a virtual webinar series on export control compliance for the SBU community. Learn the basics of compliance and when to seek assistance by joining us at a webinar. All webinars will be held from 12:30-1:30 pm.
-Introduction for Administrative Offices, Wednesday, October 2nd
-Introduction for Research Support Staff, Monday, October 7th
-Introduction for Researchers, Wednesday, October 9th
https://web.cvent.com/event/db306bd9-d661-44f2-8564-0323790b5261/regProcessStep1
OEE Assessment Workshop: Beyond Bloom’s – Exploring Different Taxonomies for Assessment
Join the Office of Educational Effectiveness’ upcoming workshop to go beyond Bloom’s taxonomy and explore alternate approaches to the teaching, learning and assessment processes. Discover other taxonomic frameworks from Anderson & Krathwohl, Fink, and Perry/Baxter-Magolda to enhance your backwards design and program assessment practices. Join us in-person on Oct. 1 at 1 pm or virtually on Oct. 3 at 10 am. Register in advance on our website.
https://calendar.stonybrook.edu/site/office-educational-effectiveness/
OEE Assessment Workshop: Leveraging AI in Assessment
Join the Office of Educational Effectiveness’ upcoming workshop on the transformative potential of AI tools to enhance program assessment. Learn how to leverage AI to create targeted learning objectives, detailed rubrics, and precise benchmarks that will elevate the quality and effectiveness of your program assessment process. Join us in-person on Oct. 17 at 10:30 am or virtually on Oct. 21 at 12 pm. Register in advance on our website.
CNA Training Class at the Long Island State Veterans Home
The Long Island State Veterans Home is sponsoring a free C.N.A Training Program starting on Monday, October 28, 2024. It is a 5 week training program to become a NYS Certified Nursing Assistant. Send your resume and letter of interest to LISVHCNAClass@LISVH.org. Job opportunities at the LISVH following successful completion of the NYS exam. For additional information, please call (631) 444-8617, text (516) 265-4009 or online at www.lisvh.org
http://www.listateveteranshome.org
AI as Author? New Considerations When Evaluating Sources
University Libraries Present: AI as Author? New Considerations When Evaluating Sources. In this workshop, librarian Christine Fena will review some ways AI is being integrated into published work within the worlds of news and scholarly publication, and discuss how this might impact how to evaluate and understand sources during the research process.10/2 12:30-1:30pm Zoom Register via link.
https://stonybrook.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10460202
CELT/CIE Fall 2024 College Teaching Seminars for Grad Students and Postdocs start Wed. 10/9
Seminars are Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm in Old Computer Science 2401/Zoom on the following dates. Register with the Google Form linked below. For full descriptions, see the CELT Events page linked in the form. Series continues in the Spring
10/9 – Introduction to College Teaching: Building a Welcoming and Engaging Learning Environment
10/23 – Overview of Scientific Teaching
11/6 – Course Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) & the “Worm Lab”
11/20 – Inclusive & Antiracist Pedagogy
https://forms.gle/Z1gWHKHvAn61Agdn8
LGBT History Month: Create a Zine Workshop (Part 1)
University Libraries Present: Hands-on learning at Melville Library’s North Reading Room Learning Lab. Join us as we create our own zines. Tuesday, October 1st, 2pm-4pm. Register via link.
https://stonybrook.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10497571
Managing Your Publications & Biosketches – ORCID and SciENcv
University Libraries Present: Organizing and managing your publications, particularly for grant biosketches, can be a challenge. The ORCID project is an international effort to provide every scholarly author with a unique identifier. SciENcv is a tool from the NCBI that allows researchers to create and store biosketches specifically formatted for NIH and NSF grants, including an automated import function from ORCID. These resources will be demonstrated. 10/2 2-3pm Zoom Register via link
https://stonybrook.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10497974
Please join The Office of Equity and Access/Disability Employment Resource Group in observing National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Every October the US Department of Labor promotes National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). NDEAM 2024 focuses on ensuring Access to Good Jobs for All. As part of our 5th Annual NDEAM the Disability Employment Resource Group has scheduled a series of programs designed to help all members of our campus community understand their right to and responsibility for an accessible Stony Brook University. Please visit the program website for session information and Zoom registration.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/oea/news-and-events/NDEAM-2024.php
Reading and Understanding Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
University Libraries Present: Are you required to read and cite peer-reviewed journal articles, but you aren’t sure how? What can you learn from the literature review and methodology sections? How are articles from varying disciplines different from each other? Why are the references important? Join librarian Christine Fena in an interactive workshop to learn about the structure and content of articles and other sources commonly published in peer-reviewed journals. 10/7 12:30pm Register via link
https://stonybrook.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10480864
APA Citation Workshop
University Libraries Present: Having trouble citing sources in APA for your research paper? In this workshop, you will learn:
How to format book, article, and website citations
How to format in-text citations within the body of your paper
How to format information sources in a reference list at the end of your paper
10/9 11AM-12PM Zoom Register via link
https://stonybrook.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10480931
EndNote 21 Workshop
University Libraries Present: Creating the bibliography is often the most tedious part of writing a research paper. Using EndNote, a bibliographic management software program, this task just became much easier. In this workshop learn: how to create an EndNote Library, how to download results from a literature search into EndNote, and how to organize your EndNote Library and much more. 10/9 3PM-4PM Zoom Register via link.
https://stonybrook.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10480910
Data Visualization 101: Turning Data into Stories
University Libraries Present: “A picture is worth a thousand words.” In this workshop, join Ahmad Pratama, SBU Libraries’ Data Literacy Lead, to learn how to transform raw data into compelling visuals that not only convey information but also generate meaningful insights. Discover the fundamentals of data visualization, explore different types of charts and graphs, and understand the principles of visual design. 10/10 3:30-4:30PM Register via link.
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErcuCprjkvEtRDhpqktECk3TDGvr1jJ5Lq#/registration
03. Fee-Based Workshops/Courses (CCE, Weight Watchers, etc…)
Project Management Certificate Evening Program Begins October 16, 2024.
Enhance your project management skills and boost your professional confidence with our Project Management Certificate program. This non-credit program is offered in the fall and meets via live Zoom sessions in the evenings, starting October 16, 2024.
For questions or registration details, email sbucce@stonybrook.edu.
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 2025.
Virtual information sessions are offered on October 7, November 4, & December 9 – starting at 5:30 pm. Email ATprogram@stonybrook.edu to receive the Zoom link or to schedule a personalized, one-on-one information session. For more information about this two-year, full-time 77 credit program visit our website.
https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/programs/at/graduate/about
05. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
Inclusion Done Right! Optimizing Community-based Inclusion for Children with Disabilities – October 18, 2024
The School of Health Professions and the President’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives are pleased to present Inclusion Done Right! Optimizing Community-based Inclusion for Children with Disabilities. The conference provides an integrated bridge between Stony Brook University and community partners to promote inclusive community-based opportunities that align with best practices and optimize participation for people with disabilities.
https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/cce/IDR24
School of Health Professions Fall 2024 Lecture Series
Join us for the first lecture in our Fall 2024 lecture series with Sharon Cuff, LMSW.
Incorporating DEISJ Principles into Your Curriculum
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Health Sciences Center, Lecture Hall 5
Free, no registration necessary.
https://bit.ly/SHP_Lecture_2024_DEISJ
Neurobiology & Behavior – Seminar
On Thursday, October 3, 2024 @ 12:00 noon in LSB – Room 038, the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior will be hosting a Seminar entitled: “Constrained Models of Neural Dynamics for Generalization and Insights:” speaker is Dr. Shreya Saxena, from Yale University.
Faculty Host: Dr. Siwei Wang
“Democracy in the Digital Age: AI’s Influence on 2024 Elections”
University Libraries Present: An engaging panel discussion where we delve in and learn about the impacts of artificial intelligence on the 2024 US elections! Panelists are Paige Lord, Tom Costello, and Musa al-Gharbi. The discussion will be moderated by Library Dean, Karim Boughida. Co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Intercultural Initiatives. 9/30 12:30-2pm Wang Center Theater. Register via link.
https://stonybrook.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10427508
Grand Rounds- Communicating with the Ill Child and Their Families: Lessons learned from 20 years in Child Life
The Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics invites you to a Grand Rounds by Michael Attard, MA, CCLS titled “Communicating with the Ill Child and Their Families: Lessons Learned from 20 years in Child Life”. The Grand Rounds will be held via Zoom on Thursday, October 17, 2024 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/#2024
MIC@10 Symposium: Multiple Perspectives on Multilingualism and Intercultural Communication, Oct. 17 & 18 at Wang Center
This culminating event celebrating the 10th anniversary of MIC will take place on Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18. It includes 4 presentations, featuring the following speakers and chairs: Alison Phipps (University of Glasgow; chaired by Loredana Polezzi), Guofang Li (University of British Columbia; chaired by Yi Wang), Antonella Sorace (University of Edinburgh; chaired by Jiwon Hwang), and Michael Newman (Queens College; chaired by Joy Janzen).
For more information, please visit:
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/mic/events/symposia/2024-mic-symposium.php
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series
Please join us TODAY, Monday September 30, 2024 for a seminar entitled “Rift Valley fever virus: studies of viral pathogenesis” with Anita K. McElroy, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Center for Vaccine Research, University of Pittsburgh, PA
Date/Time: Monday, September 30, 12:00 PM
Location: Life Sciences Building, Room 038
Host: Dr. Erich Mackow
Ecology & Evolution Seminar
Life Sci 038, In Person only, 2:00 pm Wed, 10/02/2024, “Mechanistic models of growth, biomaterials and behavior: Linking lab and field studies on ocean warming, ocean acidification, and resource allocation in dynamic coastal environments” Molly is a Postdoctoral Associate in the SBU School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences in the Allam lab, where she is studying the effect of ocean warming and acidification on the swimming behavior of larval Atlantic surf clam. Host: Dr. Dianna Padilla
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ecoevo/_events/
Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Virtual Grand Rounds
Tues., October 1, 2024, 11-12 pm. “Challenges in the Treatment of Depression & Novel Molecular Targets for Resistant Depression”, with guest speaker, Dr. Maurizio Fava, Harvard Medical School.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/92782430529?pwd=BIsg5N10aSHUYpasDdgXvjP19PO9o7.1
Meeting ID: 927 8243 0529
Passcode: 957898
School of Communication and Journalism October Colloquium
Please join us for the School of Communication and Journalism’s monthly colloquium on Wednesday, October 2nd from 12:15-1:30PM in the Melville Library W4545 for a talk by Dr. Duncan Moench titled “Nativist Violence and the Fixity of the American Political Tradition.”
You can also join remotely via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/97328547971?pwd=WnU4Y0RWemZ1MElLQS9kNUtFYVpxdz09
Meeting ID: 973 2854 7971
Passcode: 592185
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/97328547971?pwd=WnU4Y0RWemZ1MElLQS9kNUtFYVpxdz09
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series
Please join us next Monday, October 7, 2024 for a seminar entitled “Microbial imprinting in early life promotes barrier immunity” with Michael Constantinides, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Immunology & Microbiology, Scripps Research.
Date/Time: Monday, October 7, 12:00 PM
Location: Life Sciences Building, Room 038
Host: Dr. Brian Sheridan
https://www.scripps.edu/faculty/constantinides/
School of Nursing Research Seminar Series with Stony Brook’s Dr. Shyam Sharma – Artificial Intelligence and Scholarly Writing Skills
Please join us for our next event in the Stony Brook School of Nursing’s Research Seminar Series presented by our Office of Research and Innovation. We invite you to attend this 1-hour seminar on “Artificial Intelligence and Scholarly Writing Skills” given by Dr. Shyam Sharma, PhD, MA, BA on Tuesday, October 22nd @ 12pm via Zoom Webinar. Dr. Sharma is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric in the College of Arts and Sciences here at SBU.
07. Charitable/Fundraisers (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc…)
Hispanic Heritage Month Raffle Basket
Support Hispanic Heritage Month at SBU by donating items for the Annual Raffle Basket Fundraiser. Single items/full baskets are welcome. We have been so grateful for your generosity for many years and look forward to whatever you can donate.
Donations and baskets may be dropped off in the Office of Student Life- SB Union Suite 205 by Friday, October 25th. For more information, contact Judy.Jaquez@stonybrook.edu or Heliana.Mejia-Scherl@stonybrook.edu.
Thank you for your support
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/hispanic-heritage/
08. Culture And Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc…)
Feeling Well with HSL: Mindfulness Meditation
University Libraries Present: Please join Healthier U and University Libraries for this mindfulness meditation series. All are welcome! 10/3 12pm – 1pm HSC 2-1A Register via link.
https://stonybrook.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10497656
12. Miscellaneous
CVS Flu Clinic
Get your annual flu shot at next week’s CVS Flu Clinic. October 7th 10am-2pm in the Union Ballroom. Register with the link below.
https://www.cvs.com/vaccine/intake/clinic/vaccine-select?clinicID=85D8CCE5BCCEDAD9D4A3C7DD2AFCFBA9
