00. IT News and Alerts
Interested in hearing about technology in the classroom? View and read our late Spring 2025 entry in our Classroom Technology update log!Classroom Technology
01. Campus-Wide Administrative Announcements(dept moves/closes, employee info)
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/ As the semester draws to a close, we recognize the increasing demands and pressures that can come with wrapping up academic responsibilities. Leaves on a Stream is a guided mindfulness practice that encourages participants to imagine placing each thought on a leaf to gently drift away on a stream, creating calm amid the end-of-semester bustle. Zoom Session to be held on Tuesday, May 13 12:00pm to 12:30pm https://forms.gle/b9juCYFWHiB2Egdc8 The Procurement, Travel & Card Programs Team would like to remind our campus community that as of 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!Nominations are open for the 2026 40 Under Forty Awards!
SBUHR: Healthier U “End of Semester” Mindfulness Meditation
Are you REAL ID ready?
02. Workshops/Training
Are you a faculty or staff member required to submit an Annual Disclosure Profile under SBU’s Disclosure of External Interests and Commitments Policy? Join us for a workshop discussing what types of activities and relationships need to be reported. Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 12:30 pm. Click the link below to register! https://cvent.me/A7gvV1 The Long Island State Veterans Home is sponsoring a free C.N.A Training Program starting on Monday, June 2, 2025. 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 www.lisvh.org The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is hosting a Mass Casualty Exercise on June 11, 2025. They are seeking volunteers to act as victims in their drills. During this exercise, volunteers are expected to act like they experienced injuries to a traumatic event. A light breakfast and lunch will be served to volunteers. Please complete the Google Form below to register. Contact Jason Casale with questions at jason.casale@stonybrook.edu. https://forms.gle/t1D78Q9w8enqBUKe6 On Monday, May 19th, the Procurement, Travel & Card Programs Office will be hosting a Traveling Lab that will focus on Concur, Stony Brook’s web-based travel expense reimbursement platform, specifically Supervisor and Account Approver training. Light snacks will be provided, and we encourage anyone who uses Concur, or plans to travel soon, to sign up via the link below. https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/travel-and-expense/news.phpCompleting your Annual Disclosure Profile in myResearch COI
CNA Training Class at the Long Island State Veterans Home
Mass Casualty Exercise June 2025
Traveling Labs from the Procurement, Travel & Card Programs Office: Supervisor and Account Approver Training
04. New Academic Courses & Programs
The Program in Public Health is proud to offer the Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program! The 51-credit MHA Program is a CAHME-accredited, fully online degree that develops highly qualified health management professionals and aspiring health management professionals with an understanding of population health competencies. Full-time or part-time enrollment is available. For more information, contact us at publichealth@stonybrookmedicine.edu.Master of Health Administration Program Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2025!
05. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
The Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics invites you to a Grand Rounds by Dr. Turhan Canli titled “A brief history and current issues in Neuroethics”. The Grand Rounds will be held via Zoom on Thursday, May 15, 2025 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/#2025 The Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics invites you to a Grand Rounds by Dr. Vincent de Luise titled “Slow Looking: Art and Observation in the Toolkit of Clinical Diagnosis”. The Grand Rounds will be held via Zoom on Thursday, May 22, 2025 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/#2025 Title: Evaluating Large Language Models Across the Clinical Spectrum https://bmi.stonybrookmedicine.edu/node/941 Please join us next Monday, May 19th, for a seminar entitled “Risk Assessment of Emerging Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Viruses” by Troy Sutton, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University Date/Time: Monday, May 19, 2025, 12:00 noon.Grand Rounds- A brief history and current issues in Neuroethics
Grand Rounds- Slow Looking: Art and Observation in the Toolkit of Clinical Diagnosis
BMI Grand Rounds | Speaker: Christopher Williams, MD
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm, Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Location: Zoom (see Flyer for details)
Guest Speaker: Christopher Williams, MDDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series
Location: Life Sciences, Rm. 038
Host: Dr. Ketaki Ganti
07. Charitable/Fundraisers (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc…)
As the end of the semester approaches, we would like to inform the Stony Brook community about an exciting opportunity to donate to the Seawolves Pantry. Do you or anyone you know have extra dining dollars that you don’t plan on spending? Help your fellow Seawolves in need by buying bulk orders online to donate to the Seawolves Pantry. Dining dollars expire on Friday, May 23rd – don’t let them go to waste! https://stonybrook.nutrislice.com/menu/the-emporium/food-donation/2025-05-08Have extra dining dollars? Donate them to the Seawolves Pantry!
12. Miscellaneous
As you wrap up the semester, please remember to return or renew any library items you’ve borrowed. If you plan to renew, make sure you’re registered for the upcoming semester—this applies whether you renew online, by phone, or in person at one of our service desks. If you have questions about your account, please contact us at circulation@stonybrook.edu. https://library.stonybrook.edu/services/access-services/my-account/ May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is proud to promote mental well-being in our workplace. As part of our efforts, we’ll be hosting a series of tabling events to encourage open conversations about mental health. Stop by to learn more about the free, confidential services available to you: 5/6 and 5/22, from 11am to 1pm — The Brook outside the Resilience Room Your well-being is our priority!Returning Library Material
SBUHR May is Mental Health Awareness Month
5/7 and 5/28, from 8am to 10am — the Union Lobby
