News Briefs

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.

Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Jonathan Weiner will deliver the keynote presentation when the University Research Magazine Association’s annual conference comes to Binghamton University this month. His talk, scheduled for 4:20 p.m. Thursday, May 23, in UDC-220, is titled “Science and Storytelling.” Weiner will present seven lessons in the art and science of storytelling — stolen from masters old and new. His books include “The Beak of the Finch,” winner of both the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Science; “Time, Love, Memory,” winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for General Nonfiction; and “His Brother's Keeper,” finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.

Weiner has written for the New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, the New Republic and many other publications. Since 2005, he has taught at Columbia University, where he is the Maxwell M. Geffen Professor of Medical and Scientific Journalism. His May 23 lecture, which is free and open to the campus community, will be followed by a book signing. For more information, contact Rachel Coker, director of research advancement, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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.

Students take a short break from studying for finals at Binghamton...the fourth annual Library Flash Rave!

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.

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.

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Donald Nieman has announced the appointment of Michael McGoff as senior vice provost.

“Michael has been an invaluable resource for Binghamton University for 45 years,” said Nieman. “In this new capacity, the Division of Academic Affairs will be able to draw on his experience, strategic-thinking abilities and dedication to Binghamton University to make the Road Map a resounding success.”

In addition to his current duties, McGoff will assume important new responsibilities as senior vice provost, providing oversight and coordination for planning, benchmarking, implementation and assessment of the 24 Road Map projects assigned to the Division of Academic Affairs. Working closely with the provost and vice provosts, he will provide leadership for incorporating Road Map strategic priorities, the faculty hiring plan, the transdisciplinary areas of excellence and the division’s ongoing strategic initiatives into a plan that will guide the University’s academic mission for the next five years.

“I’m delighted that Michael is assuming this new role and will use his strong problem-solving and strategic-thinking skills to help us become the premier public university,” said President Harvey Stenger.

For more information on the appointment, visit Inside on the Web.

University policy requires all grades be submitted no later than five (5) business days after the end of the final examination period, or Friday, May 24. Timely grade submission helps ease student anxiety and ensure timely processing of degree conferral, and allows accurate calculations of both academic progress and financial aid eligibility. Review the e-mail that was sent out Tuesday, May 7, for helpful information about grade submission.

The Research Division announces the appointment of Donald “Don” Miller as Director of Grants Financial Management in the office of Sponsored Funds Administration, effective today, May 13. Miller comes from the Research Foundation Central Office with more than 23 years of experience in the fiscal, grants and audit areas of research administration.

Disabled parking spaces are available only for those with designated disabled parking plates or tags. Temporary parking by contractors, state and service vehicles or others is not permitted. Unauthorized vehicles will be ticketed and or towed.

All University employees are invited to participate in the 2013 YMCA Corporate Challenge on Thursday, June 13, at Broome Community College. The events consist of:
• A 5K road race (5:15 p.m.)
• Predicted mile (walk or run) (6 p.m.)
• Relay race (7:30 p.m.)
• Executive mile (8:15 p.m.)
• Awards ceremony (8:30 p.m.)
This friendly competition with other area employers offers a great social, team-building and healthy activity. Athletic ability is not a requirement, just a desire to have a good time! You can come for just one or two events or stay for all. Early registration ends Thursday, May 13. The cost is $12 per participant for the first event and $5 for each additional event.

After May 13, the cost rises to $14 and $7 respectively (by May 28) or $19 and $7 after May 28. Fee includes a YMCA Corporate Challenge t-shirt and the University will provide a shirt for you to wear that evening to show your spirit! Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, including registration form and other materials, go to http://www.bcymca.com/Event%20Page.htm. Sara DeClemente-Hammoud will collect all the registration information for campus participants. She can be reached at 777-4939 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Forward your registration information directly to her and she will submit all the forms, checks, etc. for the Binghamton University team.

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Wojcio is a certified career coach who can be reached at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Binghamton University provides this service for all its employees.

Peter Knuepfer, associate professor of geological sciences and director of the Environmental Studies Program, has been elected to a two-year term as president of the University Faculty Senate – a full-time commitment that also places him on the SUNY Board of Trustees as a non-voting member. His duties officially begin July 1. In his new role, Knuepfer will have to step aside from advocacy for Binghamton University and the University Centers and become an advocate for all 32 SUNY campuses. For more on his appointment, visit Inside.

Vice President for Student Affairs Brian Rose announces the appointment of Garrett Fitzgerald as associate director for Alcohol and Other Drug Programs and Services.

Fitzgerald, currently a counselor at Keystone College in Pennsylvania, where he is responsible for alcohol and other drug prevention and counseling, has also served as AOD counselor and prevention coordinator at Marywood University. In addition to screening efforts, counseling and risk-reduction initiatives, he has been responsible for implementing and co-writing state-funded prevention grants at both schools.

“In his role, Garrett will provide guidance to our community as we look for strategies to address the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol,” said Rose. “He will also work to develop effective interventions that support our students so they can reach their full potential.”

Fitzgerald holds a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Marywood and served as a co-advisor to Marywood’s BACCHUS affiliated peer education group. He has been actively involved in the Scranton area’s Take Back the Night program as both a student and a professional.

"I look forward to joining the Binghamton University community and the opportunity to work with its students and staff to further promote campus health and encourage personal risk reduction," Fitzgerald said.

Fitzgerald will begin his duties July 8.