October 5, 2015
Writing in the Disciplines Seminar Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 3:00 p.m., University Club, Knapp Hall All faculty currently teaching a WID class or planning to do so, are invited to a “Best Practices” seminar. We’ll share the teaching techniques that work for us, explore the advantages of WID, and enjoy some delicious refreshments. Submitted by…
October 5, 2015
2015 SEFA Campaign Through December 31, 2015 The 2015 State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) Campaign – “50 Years and Counting” The Long Island State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) Campaign Kickoff is October 1, 2015 and will run through December 31, 2015. A SEFA pledge form will be mailed to each employee via campus mail and it…
October 5, 2015
“All In The Family: Race, Residential Mobility, and Family Proximity” Dr. Eleanor Fapohunda COLLOQUIUM Presented By School of Arts & Sciences Thursday, October 22 at 3:05 p.m., University Club in Knapp Hall Speaker: Dr. Aaron Howell, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology Please print out and post this flyer: October 22 Colloquium Elizanne Russell, School of…
October 5, 2015
Flex Spending Account Open Enrollment Campaign Open enrollment October 5 to November 9, 2015 The New York State Flex Spending Account (the Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account) open enrollment period for 2015 runs from October 5, 2015 to November 9, 2015. This program is a state employee benefit that saves…
October 5, 2015
Planting, designing with, and preserving Long Island’s native plant population are among the topics to be discussed at the 3rd Annual Native Plant Symposium to be held in Roosevelt Hall on Saturday, October 24, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the Department of Urban Horticulture and Design and sponsored by…
October 5, 2015
METASPACE/Observation 31… sounds like the theme of a space shuttle mission or the latest sci-fi blockbuster. Actually, it’s a little more down to earth than that: it’s a new piece of campus art created by acclaimed LI artist Dimitry Schidlovsky. Some of you know Professor Schidlovsky; he is a long-time adjunct professor in the visual communications department,…
October 5, 2015
O’Callaghan To Speak and Exhibit Through November 8, Memorial Gallery Native Long Islander Kevin O’Callaghan is an internationally acclaimed 3-D designer, sculptor and educator. O’Callaghan’s lecture will be held in Gleeson Hall Room 104 on Tuesday, October 13, 3:05 – 4:20 p.m. A reception for the artist is scheduled for 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in Memorial Gallery, Hale Hall.…
October 5, 2015
Google “Is volunteering good for you?” and you’ll find out it has benefits for body, soul, and spirit. A couple of years ago the UnitedHealth Group conducted a national survey and found that most volunteers said they felt physically and emotionally better as a result of their efforts. Now it’s your turn to help someone…
