03. Workshops/Courses/Training (work related; HR, EAP, DoIT, etc…)
SUNY Accessibility Week – Webinars 5/18 – 5/22
In honor of the ninth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (May 21st), SUNY is launching SUNY Accessibility Week.
Free webinars have been specially designed to provide informative, practical accessibility knowledge to enhance inclusiveness of digital content for users with disabilities.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
– Universal Design for Learning,
– document and presentation accessibility (Word, PowerPoint, and PDFs),
– video & STEM accessibility
Click on the link to register
https://sunycpd.eventsair.com/suny-accessibility-week/reg/Site/Register
Spend your summer learning to communicate your science with Alda Center courses
Join the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science for courses online this summer that will help you improve your communication skills, build stronger relationships and improve teamwork. Learn best practices for communicating science and the science communication research that can inform them. See the course schedule below and register today.
https://www.aldacenter.org/summer-2020-courses
06. East Campus/Hosp/HSC Conferences/Seminars/LecturesMMTI Lab Seminar Series
Please join us for MMTI Lab Seminar Series presentation
Gerard Sanacora, MD, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry
Yale School of Medicine
“What has the discovery of ketamine’s rapid antidepressant effect taught us about mechanisms of antidepressant action?”
Thursday, May 14th
2:30pm-4pm
Zoom link can be found on our website
Stony Brook Stitchers are looking for volunteers to make COVID-19 SBU approved hospital masks.
Join us by making face masks for hospital front line employees. A hospital approved pattern, written sewing instructions, photos and a YouTube video are available to guide you. Refer to Stony Brook Stitchers website –
https://you.stonybrook.edu/stonybrookstitchers/category/news/ . The website also provides details on how to get supplies and donation drop off instructions. We thank you in advance and appreciate those wanting to make a difference. Stay safe everyone.
https://you.stonybrook.edu/stonybrookstitchers/category/news/
08. Culture And Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc…)University Libraries Presents : Virtual Pet Therapy During Finals!
In collaboration with CAPS PALS, University Libraries brings you Virtual Pet Therapy! Each day during finals week, visit our social media pages to see your favorite therapy dogs – who are de-stressing you with licks, wags and snuggles from the safety of their homes!
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/virtual-pet-therapy/
09. For-Pay Workshops/Courses (SPD, Weight Watchers, Craft Center, etc…)Stony Brook Toastmasters Online – Improve Your Public Speaking & Leadership Skills in a Virtual Environment – Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 6pm!
Are you quarantined but still want to improve your communication skills and build leadership skills in a fun, friendly and supportive environment? Be a guest at our next Toastmasters meeting on Thursday, May14th from 6-7:30pm via Zoom! Join us and see what we’re all about! You don’t have to be a member to attend. Guests are always welcomed! For the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, all meetings will be online. Visit https://stonybrookspeechwolves.toastmastersclubs.org/ for more information.
https://zoom.us/my/thebookingace
Using Excel for Analytics (Online)
If you’re ready to do more with your data, you should start with a program you already know how to use.
SBU’s Center for Corporate Education is offering a deep-dive course that shows how Excel can be used for sophisticated analytics. Learn about dashboard creation, decision support, data visualization, predictive analytics and more!
The class runs from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on May 20, 21, 27 & 28. Register by May 13 for a 10% discount.
