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. In-person or virtual information sessions are available. Email ATprogram@stonybrook.edu 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

PPH is accepting applications for the Master of Science in Epidemiology and Clinical Research (MSECR) Program!

The Program in Public Health is accepting applications for the Master of Science in Epidemiology and Clinical Research (MSECR) program for fall 2025. The program welcomes healthcare professionals with an interest in clinical research. Full and part-time options are available. Classes are offered face-to-face in the evening. Rolling admission with June 1st as the final deadline to apply. Contact us at publichealth@stonybrookmedicine.edu for more information.

https://publichealth.stonybrookmedicine.edu/

Campus Lactation Rooms

Campus lactation rooms on West, East, South, and Southampton 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/commcms/studentaffairs/student-community-development/LactationRooms/lactationrooms.php

Summer 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 7-12 graders. See the link below for details of the programs.

https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/istem/students/grades_5-12/programs_5-12.php

Are you involved in any international activities – collaborations, shipments, visitors, travel?

If you answered YES, then please join the Office of Research Security for an overview of its efforts to safeguard SBU against undue foreign influence, protect national security, and comply with export controls. We will present a short webinar on Monday May 5th at 12:30 pm. Click the link below to register!

https://cvent.me/lAYLO1

Tick-Borne Disease — What You Should Know!

University Libraries Present: Anna-Marie Wellins, DNP, member of the Medical Advisory Panel of SB Southampton Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center and Associate Professor at SBMedicine will speak about types of diseases that are carried by different species of ticks, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment options. Tips on preventing tick bites will be shared. Attendees will receive a tick removal kit. Melville Library, Special Collections Room. April 23rd 12:30 – 1:30pm.

https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/tick-borne-disease-what-you-should-know/

April Workshops

The Ombuds Office presents April 2025 IN PERSON Workshops for faculty, staff and students.

Topics on:

– Emotional Intelligence – The Power of Self Awareness in Understanding Yourself and Others
– Together We Thrive – Building a Culture of Belonging
– Communicating Across Generations
– A Supervisory Guide for Faculty – Supporting Graduate Student Success (Faculty Only)

https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ombuds/resources/workshops.php

Stony Brook Heights Rooftop Farm- Annual Plant Sale

The plant sale to support Stony Brook’s rooftop farm will be held on Wednesday May 7, 2025, outside the hospital cafeteria. Pre-order forms will be accepted until May 2, 2025. This year we will have TWO pickup locations for all pre-orders.
East Campus: 5/7/25 (9:30am to 1pm) at the Stony Brook Heights Rooftop Farm (HSC level 3). West Campus: 5/7/25 (8:30am-10:30am only) at the traffic circle in front of the Centers for Molecular Medicine. Email questions to: annemarie.ng@stonybrookmedicine.edu

https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b7OMj34iHlLsbNY

Nominations are open for the 2026 40 Under Forty Awards!

Know a Stony Brook graduate making a difference, pushing boundaries, and embodying the spirit of innovation, service, and entrepreneurial leadership? Nominate them today at stonybrook.edu/40underforty/nomination

Deadline: Monday, June 2

For questions, contact Andrea Lebedinski, Director of Lifelong & Athletics Engagement, at andrea.lebedinski@stonybrook.edu

https://www.stonybrook.edu/40underforty/nominees/

School of Health Professions Lecture: The Healthcare Practitioner Role in Adaptive Sport

The Healthcare Practitioner Role in Adaptive Sport
Eric Lamberg, EdD, PT, CPed and James Pierre-Glaude, PT, DPT, EdD, ATC, CSCS
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Health Sciences Center, Lecture Hall 3

Adaptive sport is growing in the US and Worldwide. Athletes who participate may require specialized equipment and/or intervention. The goal of this presentation is to provide an update of adaptive sport in the US and the role that healthcare practitioners of all areas can have.

https://bit.ly/SHP_Lecture_Adaptive_Sport

Transform Your Documents into the Digital World for the AI Era — Empower Efficiency, Organization, and Prepare for AI Integration

Prepare your Business for the AI-driven future with DocItUSA’s Document Management Solutions.

In today’s digital world, businesses need to leverage the benefits of the Digital Cloud Age by streamlining Document Organization, Storage, and Accessibility.

Michael Feingold, of Digital Onesource Consulting Solutions/DOCS Consulting, Inc. will show you how DocItUSA equips your company with the tools to efficiently capture, classify, and retrieve documents and enable seamless AI integration.

https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019400

SBUHR: Holiday Work for UUP, CSEA, PEF, NYSCOPBA, AND PBANYS EMPLOYEES

Holiday Work 2025-2026 – UUP, CSEA, PEF, PBANYS, NYSCOPBA Employees
Under contractual agreements, State employees have an opportunity once a year to make a change to what they receive for working a holiday – holiday comp time or holiday pay. If you would like to make a change, visit the link below to complete the appropriate form on or before May 15, 2025.

https://www.stonybrook.edu/human-resources/total-rewards/holiday-work

Suffolk County Wheelchair Clean-Up and Tune-Up Day – 4/26/2025

You are invited to attend Suffolk County Wheelchair Clean-Up and Tune-Up day on Saturday, April 26! We are looking for participants (wheelchair/mobility aid users) and volunteers.

This free event is hosted by Stony Brook University’s Occupational Therapy graduate students in collaboration with Jean Minkel, PT, Senior VP of Rehabilitation and Mobility Services for Independence Care Systems (ICS) and founder of On a Roll, and Self-Initiated Living Options (SILO) of Suffolk County.

https://forms.gle/fRbhC7oWpq1kWJXYA

Perfecting Your Pitch – SBDC Virtual Workshop

“Perfecting Your Pitch” is a hands-on workshop aimed at helping entrepreneurs improve their business pitch.

Stony Brook SBDC Sr. Business Advisor Ree Wackett will show participants how to clearly explain their business idea, show what makes it unique, and grab the attention of potential investors, partners, or customers.

https://nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019414

Web-Based Data Visualization Made Easy with Datawrapper

University Libraries Present: Creating effective data visualizations doesn’t have to be complicated or require coding skills. This workshop, led by SBU Libraries’ Data Literacies Lead, Ahmad Pratama, introduces Datawrapper, a no-code, web-based tool for designing professional data visualizations. Learn to create charts and maps that integrate seamlessly with Microsoft Office, making your reports and presentations visually compelling and easy to update. April 25th 11-12PM Online Register via link

https://stonybrook.zoom.us/meeting/register/g5MvRT17ROeu4OC5fJMMQw#/registration

Ecology & Evolution Seminar

Life Sci 038, In Person only, 2:00 pm Mon, 04/21/25, “Genomic Variation and Responses to Global Change in Wild Vertebrates.” Dr. Anat Belasen, is a Research Associate in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas at Austin and research affiliate at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Conservation Genomics. Her research focuses on how genomic variation mediates responses to global change in wild vertebrates.

Biomedical Informatics Grand Rounds April 23 | Speaker: Rakesh Shiradkar, Ph.D.

Title: Integrated AI and multi-modal digital health data for precision medicine
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm, Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Location: Zoom (see Flyer for details)
Guest Speaker: Rakesh Shiradkar, Ph.D.

https://bmi.stonybrookmedicine.edu/node/937

Seawolves Pantry’s Adopt-a-Week Program

We recognize that the Stony Brook community is one of compassion and giving and are asking interested organizations, departments and other collective groups to take part in the Seawolves Pantry’s Adopt-a-Week program. This initiative will help us to strategically coordinate food drives to help us sustain inventory and community support efforts. Love a little friendly competition? Challenge another group to collect during the same week!

http://tinyurl.com/adoptaweek

WUSB 90.1 and 107.3 fm Prog Rock and World Music Radio Special Programs for Radiothon Month

During Spring Radiothon,WUSB will be having a 23 hour Prog Rock Marathon starting Friday 4/18 9pm ending Saturday 4/19 8pm and a World Music Marathon from 12:00 PM on Friday 04/25 to 12:00 PM on Saturday 04/26.

http://www.wusb.fm

Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Virtual Grand Rounds

Tues., April 22, 2025, 11-12 pm. “Clinical Reflections on Child & Youth Indigenous Mental Health Practice”, with guest speaker, Dr. Jaswant Guzder, University of British Columbia.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/96261187778?pwd=P2pjGBOgMn95t85RphOiKBxKR1D00t.1
Meeting ID: 962 6118 7778
Passcode: 902947

Genomic Variation and Responses to Global Change in Wild Vertebrates

Life Sci 038, In Person only, 2:00 pm Mon, 04/21/2025, “Genomic Variation and Responses to Global Change in Wild Vertebrates” Dr. Anat Belasen, Univ of Texas at Austin, is Research Associate in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research Her research focuses on how genomic variation mediates responses to global change in wild vertebrates, with a particular focus on responses to land-use change and disease in amphibians. Host: E&E

E&E Seminar

Life Sci 038, In Person only, 2:00 pm Mon, 04/21/2025, “Genomic Variation and Responses to Global Change in Wild Vertebrates” Dr. Anat Belasen, is a Research Associate in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on how genomic variation mediates responses to global change in wild vertebrates, with a particular focus on responses to land-use change and disease in amphibians. Host: E&E

Ecology & Evolution Seminar with Dr. Anat Belasen: Genomic Variation and Responses to Global Change in Wild Vertebrates

🧬 Upcoming E&E Seminar at Stony Brook University! Join us in person for an exciting seminar by Dr. Anat Belasen on: “Genomic variation and responses to global change in wild vertebrates” at the Life Sciences Building in room 038. Dr. Belasen will delve into how genomic diversity influences how wild vertebrate species adapt to global environmental changes—a critical topic as ecosystems continue to shift worldwide.

“Earthstock 2025: Finding Hope in Nature’s Smallest Wonders”

Join Stony Brook University for the Earthstock Keynote featuring Dr. Dino Martins on **Monday, April 21st at 5:00 PM** in the **Charles B. Wang Theater**.
Discover how the smallest creatures inspire the greatest hope through a journey across global biodiversity and conservation efforts.

✨ Don’t miss the **URECA undergraduate research presentations** at 4:00 PM in the Wang Center Lobby!

Stony Brook Child Care 2025 Spring Plant Sale

LAST CHANCE!!!!!
Stony Brook Child Care Spring Plant Sale is now live!
Orders must be turned in by Tuesday April 22nd, 2025 and orders will be ready for pick up on Tuesday May 6th, 2025
If you have any questions please call SBCC at 631-632-6930

https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/childcare/giving/index.php

Are you REAL ID ready?

The Procurement, Travel & Card Programs Team would like to remind our campus community that beginning on May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant in order to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Please visit dhs.gov/real-id for more information. Safe travels!

E&E Seminar: Next Generation DNA Tools for Informed Conservation and Management

Life Sci 038, In Person only, 2:00 pm Wed, 04/23/2025, “Next Generation DNA Tools for Informed Conservation and Management.” Dr. Jose Andres, Univ of Saskatchewan, is a faculty fellow focusing on developing standards and best practices for eDNA methods. His research combines broad interests in ecological and conservation genomics including the development and validation of genetic technologies to inform decision-making in conservation management. Host: Bob Thacker

Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series

Please join us next Monday, April 28th, for a seminar entitled “Mechanisms of memory-lineage formation” by Leonid Pobezinsky, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Massachusetts.

Date/Time: Monday, April 28, 2025, 12:00 noon.
Location: Life Sciences, Rm. 038
Host: Dr. Brian Sheridan

https://www.umass.edu/veterinary-animal-sciences/about/directory/leonid-pobezinsky

End of Semester Checklist – are your grades correct?

As the end of the Spring Semester quickly approaches, remember that when grades are due, you can import from Brightspace IF your grades are setup properly & your class was not merged.

See attached checklist and, if you would like a gradebook consultation, contact information can be found at the bottom of the checklist.

https://it.stonybrook.edu/help/kb/prepping-your-gradebook-before-importing-it-to-solar

Summer & Fall ’25 Brightspace course shells are now available!

Summer & Fall 2025 Brightspace courses are available for Instructors ONLY. If you decide to use Brightspace, make your course available before the start of the semester

https://it.stonybrook.edu/services/brightspace

Google Meet….a Zoom alternative available to all SBU Google Users

Fun facts about Google Meet:
– When you share your screen, you can see what you are sharing
– Up to 1,000 attendees can attend meetings by faculty & staff
– Live translated captions are available

Learn about these features and more when you visit our service page!

To learn more about Google Meet features, visit our Google Meet service page (Link below)

https://it.stonybrook.edu/services/google-apps/hangouts

SUNY Fiscal Year End: Deadline for Requisitions of $50K-$74.9K Requiring Competitive Advertising and Solicitation

The SUNY Fiscal Year ends on 6/30/2025. In preparation for year end, please be advised of the upcoming deadline:
**4/25/2025 – All requisitions $50K – $74.9K requiring competitive advertising and solicitation of quotations should be submitted by this date.**
As a reminder, all goods or services must be received no later than 6/30/2025 to be charged to 2024-25 funding. For more information on fiscal year end, please visit the link below. Your cooperation is appreciated.

https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/procurement/wolfmart/state_financial_cutoff_dates.php