News Briefs

We hope you made it to all the happenings this past weekend at Spring Fling, but in case you didn't...here's a look!

An e-mail has been received by a number of campus faculty and staff claiming to be from the Binghamton University Email Service Team, asking recipients to click on a URL to upgrade their accounts. This is a phishing scam and recipients should delete the message without replying or clicking on the link. Phishing scams such as this one can allow unscrupulous persons to gain access to personal or computer account information and launch spam or hacking attacks on others in the Internet community. The account owner is usually not aware of this improper use. If you have doubts about requests to send sensitive information via e-mail or web page, don not reply! Consult the University policy on Internet privacy for details or contact the Help Desk at 777-6420 if you have specific questions.

Important notice for all faculty, MC and professional employees, but this does not pertain to hourly professionals employees. The online Time and Attendance System is now accessed through a new log-in page.

Employees will see a different screen upon signing into the time and attendance system. The new screen will offer the current functionality of online time and attendance as well as some new features.To find out more, visit the HR News or the HR Time and Attendance website.

Human Resources and Payroll announce new SUNY system self-service. All active employees will be able to report legal address changes to HR and Payroll online. Employees will also be able to view and print check stubs the Monday before pay day. Individuals will still receive a paper check stub. All employees will be able to access the new features using their Binghamton PODS username and password through the SUNY portal. The first time you sign in you will need your unique SUNY ID (provided by HR) to pass through the security verification screen. To find out more, visit the HR News or the HR Address Change web page.

Internship Advisor – Career Development Center

During the months of May, June and July, emergency evacuation drills will be ongoing on campus. All occupants of a building must evacuate when the building alarms are sounding. Correction of code violations found by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control during their inspection of campus will also be ongoing. If you have a concern about safety and code compliance, the following websites are a great source of information:
Environmental Health and Safety
Department of State – New York
Office of Fire Prevention and Control
You may also contact EH&S on campus at 777-2211.

Work-Life Services offers six programs that help thousands of state employees better balance their daily lives; programs that connect employees with needed resources or save them money and time. The newsletter for May has been posted. Find information about these programs online.

Terrazzo flooring will be installed in the M-Pod and third-floor renovation area of the Engineering Building beginning Monday, May 6, and continuing until the end of May. There is some odor associated with placement of the terrazzo mixture.

Contact project coordinator Jennifer Bourassa with any questions at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 777-5047.

SUNY Corporate Perks is offering several savings fairs and discount opportunities for members to save money while celebrating with family and friends. The first fair is Mother’s Day discounts for Perks members. For more information, go to the HR website.

The University Bookstore asks faculty to submit any outstanding fall or summer course book order as soon as possible. To date, 32 percent of the book orders have been received. Students will start selling the Bookstore their books during the next two weeks and the Bookstore pays more for books that will be used in the summer and fall. Help the Bookstore help students by paying them more for their books by sending in your order today.

The Office of Human Resources has released the Summer Hours and Summer Holiday memo for 2013. Go to the HR website to view this memo.

The Binghamton University Community Archaeology Program (CAP) announces three archaeology summer camps: Kids (10-12), Teens (13-17) and Adults. Dates are July 15-19 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.). Participants will learn about Susquehanna Valley archaeology, assist archaeologists with the excavation of a local research site, and experience the preservation of local heritage. Archaeologists from the Public Archaeology Facility at Binghamton University will provide instruction in basic archaeological and lab techniques. Supervised excavations will be based at the 4,000-year-old Boland Campville prehistoric site on the Susquehanna River within the Town of Owego.

Cost is $175 for the Adult and Teen programs, $169 for the Kids program. Two scholarships are available (teacher recommendation needed).

Contact Nina Versaggi at 607-777-4786 or the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Visit CAP’s website for more information at http://cap.binghamton.edu.

Assistant to the Chair – Systems Science & Industrial Engineering

The 24th annual Bearcats Golf Classic will be held Thursday, May 30, at The Links at Hiawatha Landing. Morning individual – Captain and Crew; Afternoon individual – Texas Scramble/Two Best Balls. Features a silent auction, clams, spiedies, contests, great prizes and lots of fun. All proceeds support Binghamton University Athletics. Reserve your spot today.