Pre-registration for this discussion is required through the SUNY BEST website at http://ceo.binghamton.edu/sunybest/. For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Spring Fling 2013
Binghamton University students and community members enjoy Spring Fling 2013, along the Lois B. DeFleur Walkway, Harpur Quad and Peace Quad on May 4.
Photo by Jonathan Cohen
News Briefs
Innovative entrepreneurial ecosystems topic of SUNY BEST talk| May 17, 2013
The SUNY Business and Education Cooperative of the Southern Tier (SUNY BEST) will host a presentation by John Liddy, director of Syracuse Student Sandbox, titled "Creating an Innovative Entrepreneurial Ecosystem" at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 6, in LN-1324C. This presentation is free and open to the public.
EAP Summer Workshop: Real Estate Basics and Beyond for Buyers| May 17, 2013
You’ve decided to buy a home, now what do you do? This program, from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, in UUW-324, is designed for first-time and step-up buyers. Buyer representation, real estate trends, inspections, mortgages and more will be covered by licensed associate real estate broker and relocation specialist Susan G. Stephens.
Join us for an informal discussion. Bring any real estate-related questions with you. To register, call the UCTD at 777-6362 or click on the "register for workshops" link at http://uctd.binghamton.edu.
University Downtown Center electrical shutdown Monday| May 17, 2013
There will be an electrical shutdown affecting the University Downtown Center only from 7 a.m. to about 1 p.m. Monday, May 20, to install new electrical switch gear.
Contact project coordinator Robert Langhans with any questions at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 777-4321.
Student requirement to remain in courses| May 17, 2013
Student Records asks all faculty and academic departments to remind their students to confirm their enrollment for summer 2013 – a requirement for all undergraduate and graduate students. If students do not confirm enrollment via BU BRAIN by 8 a.m. Monday, May 20, they will be dropped from all their summer courses. Relaying this information to your students will help prevent additional changes to your student roster and reduce the number of students who visit the academic advising departments and deans’ offices to petition re-entry to a course.
Campus high temperature hot water shutdown May 20-24| May 17, 2013
The annual shutdown to perform preventive maintenance of the campus high temperature hot water system is scheduled for Monday, May 20 through Friday, May 25. The shutdown affects the following buildings and services:
• Academic Complex (A&B) - no heat
• Administration Building - no heat, no hot water, no air conditioning
• Anderson Center - no heat or hot water
• Campus Pre-School - no heat
• Computer Center - no heat
• Engineering Building - no heat, no hot water
• Events Center - no heat, no hot water
• Fine Arts - no heat, no hot water
• Library - no heat, no hot water
• Garage - no heat, no hot water
• Gyms (East and West) - no heat, no hot water, no pool heat, no West Gym drier heat
• Institute for Child Development - no heat
• Lecture Hall and Student Wing - no heat, no hot water
• Physical Facilities - no heat, no hot water
• Science 1 - no heat, no hot water
• Science 2 - no heat, no hot water
• Science 3 and Greenhouse - no heat, no hot water, no cage washer
• Science 4 - no heat, no hot water, no cage washer
• Science Library and classroom addition- no heat
• Science 5 -no hot water, no cage washer
• Bingham Hall - no heat, no hot water
• Broome Hall - no heat, no hot water
• Delaware Hall - no heat, no hot water
• Endicott Hall - no heat, no hot water
• Chenango Champlain Campus Collegiate Center - no heat, no hot water
• New East Campus O'Connor - no heat, no hot water
• New East Campus Johnson - no heat, no hot water
• New East Campus Rafuse - no heat, no hot water
• New East Campus Digman - no heat, no hot water
• Academic Complex (A&B) - no heat
• Administration Building - no heat, no hot water, no air conditioning
• Anderson Center - no heat or hot water
• Campus Pre-School - no heat
• Computer Center - no heat
• Engineering Building - no heat, no hot water
• Events Center - no heat, no hot water
• Fine Arts - no heat, no hot water
• Library - no heat, no hot water
• Garage - no heat, no hot water
• Gyms (East and West) - no heat, no hot water, no pool heat, no West Gym drier heat
• Institute for Child Development - no heat
• Lecture Hall and Student Wing - no heat, no hot water
• Physical Facilities - no heat, no hot water
• Science 1 - no heat, no hot water
• Science 2 - no heat, no hot water
• Science 3 and Greenhouse - no heat, no hot water, no cage washer
• Science 4 - no heat, no hot water, no cage washer
• Science Library and classroom addition- no heat
• Science 5 -no hot water, no cage washer
• Bingham Hall - no heat, no hot water
• Broome Hall - no heat, no hot water
• Delaware Hall - no heat, no hot water
• Endicott Hall - no heat, no hot water
• Chenango Champlain Campus Collegiate Center - no heat, no hot water
• New East Campus O'Connor - no heat, no hot water
• New East Campus Johnson - no heat, no hot water
• New East Campus Rafuse - no heat, no hot water
• New East Campus Digman - no heat, no hot water
Contact Marty Curtis with any questions at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 777-2335.
ITS switch to off-site servers may cause brief service interruptions| May 17, 2013
ITS will switch to its off-site web servers between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Monday, May 20, as part of the regular testing of its off-site servers and to coincide with an outage due to network maintenance scheduled for earlier Tuesday morning. During this period, there may be a brief interruption in service, and updates via OmniUpdate should be avoided. We expect to switch back to the campus web servers on Wednesday morning, May 22.
If you experience any problems with University web pages, report the incident to the ITS HelpDesk at 607-777-6420 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Binghamton alumni offer advice to graduating seniors| May 16, 2013
During Binghamton's first Alumni Leaders Conference, some of the alumni stopped by to offer advice to college seniors about to graduate.
‘Using the SUNY Records Disposition Schedule to Manage Your Records’| May 16, 2013
Is your desk or office piled high with paper? Are your file cabinets full? Are you confused about which records to keep and which to toss? Then come to this workshop from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, May 22, in Bartle Library, Room 2523. Suzanne Etherington, New York State Archives Region 6 records advisory officer, will provide an overview of the new schedule and how to use it.
Yvonne Deligato, Binghamton University archivist, will discuss guidelines for depositing archival materials in the University Archives. To register, visit http://uctd.binghamton.edu or call the University Center for Training and Development at 777-6362.
EAP and Health and Wellness Studies Nutrition Series - Part 3| May 15, 2013
This final workshop in the three-part series – “Maximizing Meal Team Nutrition and Metabolism” – will be held from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, in Studio B in the basement of the Lecture Hall. Sarah Thompson, Health and Wellness Studies lecturer, will highlight practical approaches to improve nutrient intake over the course of the day for you and your family.
Meal plan ideas, strategies for eating on the go and dietary suggestions to boost your metabolism will be discussed. Come explore how easy planning a well-balanced meal plan can be! To register, call UCTD at 777-6362 or click "register for workshops" link at http://uctd.binghamton.edu
Patricia W. Ingraham Doctoral Scholarship announced| May 14, 2013
To honor Patricia W. Ingraham on her retirement as founding dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs, the Binghamton University Foundation is accepting contributions to create an endowed scholarship for students in the newly created Community and Public Affairs PhD program, a critical part of Ingraham's vision for CCPA and a fitting tribute to her leadership.
Contributions to the Patricia Wallace Ingraham, MA '78, PhD '79 Doctoral Scholarship may be made by check, payable to "Binghamton University Foundation" and mailed to Binghamton University Foundation, PO Box 6005, Binghamton, NY 13902-6005, or delivered to the Binghamton University Foundation, AD-208. Be sure to indicate "Ingraham Scholarship - Account #21354" in the memo section of your check. Secure, online credit card gifts may be made at www.giving.binghamton.edu. Select "Other, please specify" from the account drop-down menu, and then type "Ingraham Scholarship - Account #21354" in the space provided. You may also make a credit card gift by phone by calling the Binghamton University Foundation at 607-777-4356.
Evaluations due for permanent UUP professionals| May 14, 2013
Human Resources reminds supervisors of “permanent” UUP professionals that evaluations should be completed for May 2012 to May 2013, and a new performance program issued for May 2013 to May 2014. Professionals with “term” or “temporary” appointments have individual evaluative cycles. The appropriate forms may be found on the Human Resources website.
Video: Students take a study break| May 14, 2013
Students take a short break from studying for finals at Binghamton...the fourth annual Library Flash Rave!
Professor vacancy in development| May 14, 2013
HeartCode – American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification course| May 14, 2013
HeartCode BLS is an interactive self-directed learning program which completes all cognitive requirements for the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course.
• Part I: Cognitive Portion: successfully complete the Part I cognitive portion of the program including two patient scenarios and multiple choice exams online.
• Part II: Skills Portion: once you have completed the Part I portion, you must successfully complete the skills portion using a voice-assisted manikin system. Contact Patricia Reuther, coordinator of the Decker School of Nursing’s Innovative Practice Center, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to schedule a time that to complete Part II in the lab. Course fee is $60, with a 10 percent discount for Binghamton University alumni ($54).
To register, call 607-777-6857 or register online.
• Part I: Cognitive Portion: successfully complete the Part I cognitive portion of the program including two patient scenarios and multiple choice exams online.
• Part II: Skills Portion: once you have completed the Part I portion, you must successfully complete the skills portion using a voice-assisted manikin system. Contact Patricia Reuther, coordinator of the Decker School of Nursing’s Innovative Practice Center, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to schedule a time that to complete Part II in the lab. Course fee is $60, with a 10 percent discount for Binghamton University alumni ($54).
To register, call 607-777-6857 or register online.
B-Engaged helps students explore, connect, record| May 14, 2013
Launched May 3, the new B-Engaged website (created by the merger of the B-Involved and PAWS websites) makes it easy for students to connect with student organizations, explore opportunities to get involved on campus, record their participation in co-curricular and extracurricular activities and create an Involvement Transcript. SA-chartered groups can use B-Engaged to advertise events, record volunteer hours, process forms and hold elections. Faculty and staff can also use B-Engaged to promote department events, host an application process for awards or student employment and assign workshop outcomes.