Program Analyst, Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science
TICK-BORNE DISEASE CENTER AT SBSH OPENS MONDAY
With this year labeled one of the worst for tick bites and tick-borne diseases – and Suffolk County one of the hardest hit areas – find out more about Stony Brook Southampton Hospital's Regional Tick-Borne Disease Center, opening this Monday, August 14. This is the first and only dedicated tick clinic in the Northeast.
OPPORTUNITY #1:Homecoming 2023: Get Involved! We’ve Extended the Application Deadline! Missed our first call for programs for Homecoming? We’re planning an exciting, fun-filled week for Seawolves Nation to welcome back our alumni and celebrate our students, faculty and staff. And the homecoming planning committee would like to invite our campus community to host their own event or program during this time (October 19-22, 2023). Submit YOUR application by Monday, August 15. OPPORTUNITY #2:Origami Flag Design Contest: Unleash Your Creativity! The Campus Beautification Committee and university Origami Club invite you to participate in a special community initiative that celebrates peace, hope, perseverance, community and family through the beauty of origami art. Find out more and make your submission by August 27. OPPORTUNITY #3:Become a Social Seawolf! Stony Brook's new social media sharing tool – Stony Brook Social Seawolves – is a great way to engage with our social media content, which you can then share with your friends and colleagues for a chance to win prizes. The more content you share, the greater your chances of winning. Visit the Social Seawolves website for more information and to sign up today.
On August 7, the Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH) held a ceremony to celebrate National Purple Heart Day, acknowledging all those who received a Purple Heart Medal during their military service. View photos from the ceremony.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Did You Know? ...
The field of HR is evolving! Familiar HR terms such as benefits or compensation are covered under “Total Rewards,” which is simply a way for employers to capture all of the benefits available to you as an employee. Benefits such as health insurance as well as others such as tuition assistance — Total Rewards captures them all! Visit our new Total Rewards page here or by following HR -> Current Employees -> Total Rewards & Benefits.
