News Briefs

The Office of the University Ombudsman provides a unique and safe place on campus to voice concerns, evaluate a situation, organize your thoughts and identify options for resolution.

The office provides a confidential, impartial and informal resource for anyone with a University-related concern or problem. Reporting directly to the president of Binghamton University, the ombudsman is impartial, unaligned and independent of all administrative divisions and academic units. Interested in learning more about the Office of the University Ombudsman? Contact the Ombudsman at 607-777-2388 or find us online.

If you have lost or misplaced property, University Police may be able to help. Property is turned in to them on a regular basis, and is logged in and secured in the University Police station on the ground floor of the Couper Administration Building.

Call 777-2393 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with lost-property inquiries.

Are you the parent of a child between 7 and 11 years old? If so, we invite you and your child to participate in a research study looking at how parents and their children influence each others’ mood and levels of stress. You will receive $20 per hour for your participation and your child will receive a $10 gift card.
For more information, call 607-777-3304 and ask for the Binghamton I.D.E.A. Project. This study is being conducted by Brandon Gibb, associate professor in the Psychology Department.

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.

Internship Advisor – Career Development Center

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.

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.

If you are interested in saving money on gas, helping improve air quality and decreasing traffic congestion, take a look at Broome-Tioga Greenride, a free Internet-based rideshare service sponsored by the Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation Study and the Broome-Tioga Mobility Management Project. Broome-Tioga Greenride can help! Anyone looking to get to campus can register for a flexible transportation option based on their own needs. There is no obligation; it can be used for everyday trips or one-time travel plans. For more information, visit the website or call 1-855-373-4040 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Reminder to the campus community that the University Smoking Policy states that smoking is prohibited within 25 feet of air intake vents and trash cans and is prohibited within 25 feet of the entrance to any building on campus or from operable windows in a building. For more details, see the Managaement Procedure on smoking.

People experiencing difficulty may show signs that they need help. Is someone you know exhibiting personality or behavioral changes such as a lack of interest or engagement with others or signs of aggression? If so, and you’re concerned about the student, the Students of Concern (SOC) Committee may be the right place for you to turn.

The SOC Committee can:
• help to coordinate the University response to students who demonstrate violence, threats to self or others, or are significantly disruptive.
• develop action plans intended to support student and community safety, prevent violence, support student development and maintain a campus environment conducive to learning.
• consult with faculty, staff and students involved in or affected by a student's behavior, and other individuals as appropriate.
The committee’s goal is to foster early identification of concerns about students. Early review of problematic situations can reduce the impact to a student and/or the classroom, social or living environment.
To speak with a member of the Students of Concern Committee, contact the Dean of Students Office at 607-777-2804 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
If you’re unsure about bringing a person to the attention of the SOC Committee, contact the case manager, Beth Riley, for more information at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 777-2804. When consulting with the case manager only those with a need-to-know will be brought into the circle of information. Consulting with the case manager does not mean the student of concern's situation is automatically brought to the SOC Committee.
For additional information on the Students of Concern Committee and case management at Binghamton University, visit
http://www2.binghamton.edu/dean-of-students/case_manager/071712-1-1.html#concern.

Human Resources reminds all faculty, staff and all GSEU graduate student employees of the right of nursing mothers to express breast milk in the workplace for up to 3 years after childbirth.

If you are unable to make local arrangements with your department or require the use of a refrigerator, contact Sara DeClemente-Hammoud in the Office of Human Resources for assistance at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Interpersonal Violence Prevention Coordinator Jessica Krohn reminds campus that the IVP program exists to provide victim-centered information, referrals and advocacy to students, living on and off campus, who have questions about or have been a victim of interpersonal violence. Interpersonal violence includes harassment (in person and online), stalking, bullying, relationship and/or dating violence, sexual coercion, assault and rape. Krohn can answer questions, provide referrals for University and community resources and serve as an advocate for students who have experienced interpersonal violence.

Students interested in Krohn’s assistance, or who have questions, can contact her directly or be referred from an outside party or department. Krohn can be reached at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 607-777-3062 or in person at C4-120, Dickinson side. To schedule an appointment or check her availability, visit http://meetme.so/jessicakrohn.

Interpersonal Violence Prevention uses a multi-systemic and collaborative approach with the Binghamton University community. Contact graduate assistant Haley Murphy at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you would like to be added to the IVPC-A listserv, where you will be kept up-to-date on IVP news, programming, upcoming events and ways you can help promote safety across the University community.

New Student Programs announces the Summer 2013 Orientation dates for new incoming students. Students and family members will register for an Orientation date from the list below online, beginning May 6 (the link to the online registration system will not be available until May 6).

Transfer Orientation:
June 24 (Harpur, Watson, CCPA, Decker)
June 26 (Harpur, SOM, Watson)
Orientation Summer 2013 dates
Freshman Orientation:
June 28 (Harpur, SOM, CCPA, Decker)
July 8-9 (Harpur, SSS)
July 11-12 (Professional)
July 15-16 (Harpur, BAP)
July 18-19 (Harpur)
July 22-23 (Harpur, BAP)
July 25-26 (Harpur)
July 29-30 (Professional)
August Orientation:
August 21-22
If you have any questions, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 777-4986 or 777-2878.

The Binghamton University "Ask a Scientist" program is seeking contributors. In a partnership with the Press & Sun Bulletin, faculty, staff and graduate students answer questions submitted by area school children. Answers, which run 250-500 words, are published in the newspaper and appear on the University’s Web site. Deadlines are flexible.

For more information or to participate, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). To see a recent column, go http://www.binghamton.edu/news/the-newsroom/ask-a-scientist/index.html">online.