Campus Announcements
Welcome to Campus Announcements
The guidelines for submitting a Campus Announcement can be found on the Instructions page.
- Your announcement must be related to a campus activity and that relationship must be present in your text. URL’s should be internal to the University.
- Your announcement must include a contact name along with either a phone number or email address internal to the University.
- If there is a fee for your event or workshop, you must include that in your announcement
- You can submit an announcement for a maximum of two consecutive weeks or every other week.
Use the link above (Submit an Announcement) and log in with your NetID credentials.
Latest Issue: April 15, 2024
01. Campus-Wide Administrative Announcements(dept moves/closes, employee info)
Shed the Meds April 24
Prevent substance use and protect the environment: Drop off your unwanted and expired medications for a Drug Take Back Day from 1-3 pm on Wednesday, April 24 in the SAC Lobby. Please bring meds in their original bottles. Needles not accepted.
Job Fair on April 17, 2024
Please join us on April 17, 2024 for our Job Fair at the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook. We are hiring RN’s, LPN’s, Graduate LPN’s and C.N.A’s, Cleaners and Food Service Workers. The event will take place from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and our evening session is from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. On-site interviews, walk-in’s welcome, Bring your resume. Appointments available by calling (631) 444-8617.
Our address is 100 Patriots Road Stony Brook, NY 11790.
University Senate, Arts & Sciences Senate, PEG Board – Elections
Voting for the 2024 elections for the University Senate, Arts & Sciences Senate, and PEG Board Senators is now taking place via SOLAR (April 8 to April 19). Elections are open to full-time Faculty and Professionals.
https://it.stonybrook.edu/services/solar
The Sayville Project of the School of Social Welfare is hiring!
The Sayville Project – School of Social Welfare is hiring Care Managers for our Health Home Care Management Program. The program provides community based comprehensive care management services and supports to adults with chronic physical and mental health conditions in Suffolk County. Call (631) 563-2290 X209 or contact Bridget Baio at Bridget.Baio@stonybrook.edu for more information.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/job
Care Manager #2201317
https://socialwelfare.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sayvilleproject
Off-Campus Housing Expo
Commuter Student Services & Off-Campus Living is hosting an Off-Campus Housing Expo, for all Stony Brook campus community members seeking housing off-campus! This is a great opportunity to connect with apartment complex representatives in person, and explore different options. We will also have representation from the Long Island Railroad, for anyone who would like information about their services. This event will be in the Stony Brook Union lobby on April 22nd, from 12-3pm.
https://stonybrook.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10092453
02. Workshops/Training
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 Wednesday, May 29, 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
New Spring Workshops
Workshops are for all faculty, staff and students. They are offered in-person and via Zoom.
Topics are:
– Depolarizing Conversations
– Workplace Dynamics
– Management Roundtable
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ombuds/resources/workshops.php
How to Use Academic Artificial Intelligence Tools Responsibly in the Health Sciences
University Libraries Present: Explore academic AI tools in health sciences! Learn about generative AI interfaces, citation guidelines, and AI’s role in health information. Led by Health Science Librarians Sunny Chung and Jessica Koos. Open to all. April 9th, 1-2pm on Zoom. Register via link.
Using the DMPTool to Create Your NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan
University Libraries Present: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently implemented the requirement that all grant proposals be accompanied by a Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP). Researchers at Stony Brook University have free access to the DMPTool, which makes writing your DMSP a breeze! This workshop with Health Sciences Librarian Jessica Koos will cover basic information on how to use the tool, as well as a live demonstration. 4/17, 11am-1145am, Zoom, Register via link.
Research & Writing: Extra Help After Hours
University Libraries Present: Is your research paper deadline approaching quicker than you’d 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? You’ll be paired with a librarian or writing tutor to have a consultation in a Zoom Breakout Room. 4/17, 6pm-8pm, Register via link.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/research-writing-extra-help-after-hours-4/
Research & Writing: Extra Help After Hours
University Libraries Present: Is your research paper deadline approaching quicker than you’d 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? You’ll be paired with a librarian or writing tutor to have a consultation in a Zoom Breakout Room. 4/16, 6pm-8pm, Register via link.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/research-writing-extra-help-after-hours-3/
STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
Join University Libraries and the Young Investigators Review for a STEM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon! Participants will receive guidance on Wikipedia editing procedures and how to best contribute content using library databases. All students are welcome, whether you are a beginner or expert at contributing to Wikipedia. Register now via link as space is limited. Note: It is highly recommended that you create a Wikipedia account in advance. 4/16 4pm-520pm Central Reading Room Lab A.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/stem-wikipedia-edit-a-thon/
Monday Yoga: Feeling Well with HSL
Cohosted by the Health Sciences Library and Healthier U, join Alanna every other Monday from February 26 through May 6 (except Spring Break) at 12 noon for a 30-minute gentle yoga class to help relax and manage stress. 4/22, HSC 3-171. Register via link.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/monday-yoga-feeling-well-with-hsl-4/
Generative AI Cafe – Faculty Dialogue on AI in Higher Education
Friday, April 26, 2:00-3:00 PM in the Faculty Commons (Melville Library E1332)
Join the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) for an important dialogue about the integration of Generative AI in higher education courses. We want to engage the Stony Brook community in sharing best practices about generative AI. Coffee and refreshments will be served. This event is in-person and has a limited capacity, RSVP is required.
https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Y8Rlo39bfTGtXE
Traveling Labs from the Procurement, Travel & Card Programs Office – Concur
On Tuesday, April 23rd, the Procurement, Travel & Card Programs will be hosting a ‘Traveling Lab’ covering Concur Stony Brook’s web-based travel expense reimbursement platform. Topics include header, itinerary, lodging and meal requirements. Light snacks will be provided, and we encourage anyone who plans to travel this year to sign up via the link below.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/travel-and-expense/news.php
The Risk and the Resistance: Dismantling the Toxicity in the STEM Ecosystem. Community Keynote Session with Dr. Ebony Omotola McGee
This presentation delves into the intricate landscape of the STEM ecosystem, scrutinizing the prevailing risks associated with its current state and demographics. The second part of the presentation will outline the consequential impact of these risks on individuals and communities within STEM. Finally, we will step into the realm of resistance, exploring practical strategies for combatting these issues.
May 2 – 10-11:30am – Wang Lecture Hall 2
Mini Byte: Common Gradebook Issues and How to So Fix Them (Tomorrow @ 1 PM)
Instructors! Are you in need of assistance with your grades in Brightspace? If so, join us tomorrow (4/16) at 1:00 PM for our Mini Byte on Common Gradebook Issues in Brightspace and How to Fix Them! Topics covered include resolving gradebook weight error messages, deleting grade items that won’t go away, and more! To register, click the link below! Please note, to protect student data, instructors who join this session will not be able to share their screen for assistance with their own grades.
WolfMart Live Training Via Zoom
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 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
04. New Academic Courses & Programs
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 2024. 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 or call 631-444-9396 for more information.
https://publichealth.stonybrookmedicine.edu/
The School of Health Professions Entry-level OTD Program is Now Accepting Applications
We are now accepting applications for the inaugural class for our 3-year entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate program. We strive to provide our students with a strong didactic curriculum and a diverse range of fieldwork and capstone opportunities. Our OTD program will prepare students to become licensed occupational therapists, with excellent skills in leadership, scholarship, advocacy, and clinical competence. Formal program registration from NYSED is pending.
https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/programs/otp-otd/about
05. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
Neurobiology & Behavior Seminar
On Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 12:00 noon in Life Sciences Bldg – Room 038, the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior will be hosting a seminar entitled: “Using the Mouse to Study Neuronal Mechanisms With Relevance for Schizophrenia” Speaker is Dr. Christoph Kellendonk, Professor, Columbia University
Host: Qiaojie Xiong
“Saving Italy’s Brown Bears: Rethinking Wilderness In Europe”
Date: 4/18/24
Time: 4-6 pm.
Location: E-4340 Melville Library
This program will feature three prominent figures in the Brown Bear conservation movement discussing the current state of the Apennine bear, the so-called “Italian Grizzly.” Speakers include wildlife photographer Bruno D’Amicis (National Geographic), Paolo Ciucci (University of Rome “La Sapienza”), and Serena Frau (Rewilding Appenines). RSVP required.
https://forms.gle/a2RDjsZuTScq8Lcg8
MIC@10 Faculty Research Forum: Celebrating 10 Years of Applied Research, Tuesday, May 7, 9:00 am -11:30 am on Zoom
As a celebration of the MIC’s 10th anniversary, the MIC Faculty Research Forum will showcase the cutting-edge research of our faculty members across academic disciplines and professional ranks, exploring diverse facets of multilingual and intercultural communication, including multilingual participatory research, intercultural engagement, translation and migration, access and equity in language teacher education, language bias and justice system, and World Englishes. For more information,
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/mic/research/mic10facultyresearchforum.php
Biochemistry and Cell Biology Seminar Thursday, April 18th
Please Join Us!
Seminar: Protein O-fucosylation of Cysteine-rich Domains
Speaker: Robert Haltiwanger, PhD, University of Georgia (former BCB Department Chairman)
Date/Time: Thursday, April 18, 4:00 pm
Location: LSB 038
Host: Erwin London
LINCATS Speaker Series: 2023 LINCATS Pilot Program Awardees
Please join us on Wednesday, April 17th from 2-3pm for the LINCATS Speaker Series, featuring
our 2023 LINCATS Pilot Program Awardees. This Speaker Series event is a great opportunity to learn about the type of translational science that LINCATS funds.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/99723772599?pwd=c2N4YTA5ek4xYW1GajlvdzU5U0Izdz09
Meeting ID: 997 2377 2599
Passcode: 761284
https://lincats.stonybrook.edu/LINCATSPilots
Benefits & Breakfast Lecture Series: Medicaid– What You Need to Know
The Long Island State Veterans Home & Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Senior Partner, Cona Elder Law are proud to present:
Benefits & Breakfast Lecture Series
Medicaid: What You Need to Know
Please join us for this free event, open to the community on Saturday, April 20th, 2024 from 9am-10:30am at the Long Island State Veterans Home, 100 Patriots Road, Stony Brook NY 11790
We will be discussing the differences between Community and Institutional Medicaid, Assest Transfers and much more!
Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Hybrid Grand Rounds
Tues., April 16, 2024, 11-12 pm. “Pharmacology for Bipolar Disorder: The Tried and True, the Old and the New”, with guest speaker, Dr. Joseph Goldberg, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/96117230371?pwd=Mjh1U1lHUEl3eGNZVGtKTkFxMHZQZz09
Meeting ID: 961 1723 0371
Passcode: 029908
Ecology & Evolution Seminar
Life Sci 038, In Person only, 2:30 pm Wed, 04/17/2024, “ High-resolution microbial profiling of novel niches and a pan-microbiome knowledge base”. Dr. Hapeman is a tenured Professor in the Biology Department at Central Connecticut State University. He received his BS degree in Natural Resource Conservation from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Vermont. Host: Dr. Natasha V
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ecoevo/_events/
The Ojima Distinguished Lecture 2024: Dr. Hiroaki Suga
Join us for the lecture by Dr. Hiroaki Suga (Department of Chemistry, The University of Tokyo) “Therapeutics based on New Modalities of Pseudo-Natural Peptides, Products and Neobiologics”. The lecture will be given on Friday, April 26, at 4 PM in Charles B. Wang Center Theater. Dr. Suga is a world leader in Chemical Biology and Academic Inventions.
The lecture is hosted as a part of the Ojima Distinguished Lecture Series.
The Rebel’s Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frants Fanon
University Libraries and The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives presents: A panel discussion with Adam Shatz, author of The Rebel’s Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon, in conversation with Dr. Zebulon Miletsky, moderated by Dean Karim Boughida. Copies of The Rebel’s Clinic will be available for purchase immediately before and after the discussion. 4/26, 1pm-3pm, Wang Center Lecture Hall 1. Access Link for more information.
School of Nursing Virtual Research Seminar Series – Exploring the Impact of Fatigue as a Barrier to Healthy Behaviors in Black Women
Please join us when Dr. Fay Wright, PhD, RN, APRN-BC, FNYAM, Nurse Scientist and Evidence-Based Practice and Research Council Mentor, Northern Westchester Hospital Northwell Health, Assistant Professor Institute of Health System Science at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, presents “Exploring the Impact of Fatigue as a Barrier to Healthy Behaviors in Black Women with Metabolic Syndrome”
Tuesday, April 16th; 12pm – 1pm via Zoom Webinar.
07. Charitable/Fundraisers (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc…)
Drug Take Back Day
The Center for Prevention and Outreach is teaming up with Student Health Services’ pharmacist, University Police, and Healthier U to host a Drug Take Back Day. to prevent substance misuse and protect the environment come by and drop off your unwanted or expired medication. This is open to all staff, faculty, and students.
Date:April 24, 2024
Location: SAC Lobby
Time: 1p-3p
UUP FAST Fund Topgolf Outing
UUP members and their families are invited to join the inaugural FAST Fund Topgolf Outing in support of SBU undergraduates facing hardship. Admission includes two hours of climate-controlled bays, golf clubs, and a hot breakfast. Ticket options available for both players and spectators. All ages and abilities welcomed!
https://givebutter.com/UUPtopgolf
Stony Brook Child Care Celebration: Honoring Kayla Mendelsohn – June 14
We are pleased to invite the entire campus community to a Stony Brook Child Care Celebration honoring Kayla Mendelsohn for her years of work and dedication. Join us Friday, June 14th at 5:30 for complimentary light refreshments, entertainment, and festivities. Find out more about this fundraiser and RSVP: http://evite.me/AWAbWeYm3H. We would love to hear from you by May 1st. Let’s come together to celebrate Kayla’s exceptional contributions to our campus community!
08. Culture And Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc…)
Film| Mune: Guardian of the Moon
Mune: Guardian of the Moon
Friday, May 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Wang Center Theatre
(2014 | 86 minutes | Animation | Directed by: Alexandre Heboyan and Benoît Philippon)
Admission: $5 (General/Students/Seniors)
An unlikely hero Mune and his friend save the sun from the powers of darkness and and restore order to the world.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/wang/events/index.php
History of Music Concert Series, April 17. Medley: A Historical Sampling of Baroque to Modern Music
Wednesday April 17
Reception: 4:30pm, Simons Center Lobby
Performance: 5:00pm, Simons Center room 103
Medley: A Historical Sampling of Baroque to Modern Music
This program features pianist Owen Dodds and cellist Sameer Apte performing a smorgasbord of works from the baroque to the present; well known composers like J.S. Bach and Rachmaninoff alongside contemporary masters George Crumb and Bright Sheng. The musicians will guide the audience as they are transported through different musical eras
https://scgp.stonybrook.edu/archives/43294
Concert Series: Clarinuts Recital
University Libraries Present: Join us in the Melville Library galleria on 4/29 from 1pm-2:30pm to hear Prof. Kay’s students perform selections from the clarinet repertory. Coordinated by our Music Librarian Gisele Schierhorst.
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/concert-series-clarinuts-recital/
CommUniversity Day 2024
CommUniversity Day has been scheduled for Saturday, September 28, from noon to 4 pm, rain or shine. Save the Date, reserve a table to showcase your area of expertise through a fun activity, register for our inaugural LEGO competition, and donate old appliances for our “appliance autopsy” and LEGOS for our STEM Discovery Tent. Check out our website for more information.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/communiversity/
12. Miscellaneous
Dell Computers – Limited Time Offer!
Sign up for Dell Rewards to unlock fantastic perks and get valuable rewards! Shop online at dell.com/dellu/StonyBrook and use your stonybrook.edu or stonybrookmedicine.edu email address to request a 5% off coupon. Register for Dell Rewards to earn double points! Reward points will be applied to your account within 30 days of purchase. Offer valid 4/8/2024 through 4/30/2024. See dell.com/rewards for FAQs.
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