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Opportunities Week of 9/9/16 WolfieLand Carnival: Seawolves, you don't want to miss WolfieLand this Saturday. This first-of-its-kind tradition brings a full carnival to campus, including a ferris wheel, bumper cars, Gravitron, inflatables, cotton candy, popcorn, drinks, DJ, live performances, carnival game booths, and over 2,000 prizes waiting to be won! Come to the SAC Parking Lot this Saturday 9/10 from 3-9pm to be part of this new tradition! Best part? It is absolutely free and open to all students! Carnival is TOMORROW, September 10 th , in the SAC Parking Lot For more info, see attached flyer Academic Success & Tutoring Center Fall 2016 Services: Academic Success & Tutoring Center (ASTC) offers a variety of free services for all undergraduate students including: peer tutoring, peer academic success coaching, academic success workshops, peer assisted learning, and an ASC 101 course: practicing engaging presentations. All appointments for peer tutoring must be scheduled in advance through an online scheduling system. The scheduling system opens on Monday, September 12 th , with the first day of tutoring on Monday, September 19 th . The scheduling system can be found at http://www.stonybrook.mywconline.com/. For more info about ASTC, please visit http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/academic_success/ or see attached flyer Jobs Available in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior: There are 1-2 work study/non-work study positions available to assist in the upkeep of a zebrafish colony. Shifts are 1-3 hours in the morning or afternoon, longer on the weekends. Sophomore or Junior Biology/Biochemistry major preferred. Students must be available on weekends and during winter break. Positions include up to 15 hours per week, starting rate $9/hour. For more info and application instruction, see attached flyer SB C-CERT Information Sessions: SB C-CERT is a nationally recognized volunteer first response organization, which specializes in auxiliary services. In other words, we are a jack of all trades! We work side by side with SB-VAC, UPD, and the Fire Marshals. We are trained in crowd control, disaster preparedness, and basic medical skills (CPR, AED, First Aid) to name a few. We are currently in the middle of a busy recruitment season for eager students who want to make an impact on the community. We are holding two information sessions: Friday September 9 th from 8-9 PM in SAC 303, and September 20 th from 8-9 PM, in the SAC auditorium. In order to be a part of C-CERT, members must sign up for an interview date at either of the information sessions! For more details on the info sessions, and directions to apply, see attached flyer SBU Student Blood Drive Committee: The SBU Student Blood Drive Committee are looking for volunteers that can help promote blood drive dates as well as provide assistance during the drives. Students can gain valuable non-clinical experience or community service hours through this opportunity. Bllod donors are also welcome! Here are some events we have this month: Blood Drive at the SAC Ballroom A on Monday, September 12 General Body Meeting in SAC 312 on Tuesday, September 13 at 7PM Blood Drive at the SAC Ballroom A on Tuesday, September 20 If interested, please contact [email protected] See attached flyer for more info Getting Research Experience: Techniques & Strategies: This interactive workshop is designed for students interested in obtaining a research opportunity. It will provide a comprehensive overview of various research techniques and offer extensive resources necessary for obtaining a research positions! Meet research coordinators/faculty members and find out how to secure a research position and learn about various research projects/opportunities on and off campus including basic, translational and clinical research. Examples of employers on the panel include Brookhaven National Laboratory, Stony Brook Medicine, NYU, and Stony Brook University: URECA and Biology Department Wednesday 9/14,1 PM - 2 PM, SAC 303
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Opportunities Week of 9/9/16
WolfieLand Carnival: Seawolves, you don't want to miss WolfieLand this Saturday. This first-of-its-kind
tradition brings a full carnival to campus, including a ferris wheel, bumper cars, Gravitron, inflatables, cotton
candy, popcorn, drinks, DJ, live performances, carnival game booths, and over 2,000 prizes waiting to be
won! Come to the SAC Parking Lot this Saturday 9/10 from 3-9pm to be part of this new tradition! Best part? It
is absolutely free and open to all students!
Carnival is TOMORROW, September 10th, in the SAC Parking Lot
For more info, see attached flyer
Academic Success & Tutoring Center Fall 2016 Services: Academic Success & Tutoring Center (ASTC)
offers a variety of free services for all undergraduate students including: peer tutoring, peer academic success
coaching, academic success workshops, peer assisted learning, and an ASC 101 course: practicing engaging
presentations. All appointments for peer tutoring must be scheduled in advance through an online
scheduling system. The scheduling system opens on Monday, September 12th, with the first day of
tutoring on Monday, September 19th. The scheduling system can be found at
http://www.stonybrook.mywconline.com/.
For more info about ASTC, please visit http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/academic_success/ or see
attached flyer
Jobs Available in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior: There are 1-2 work study/non-work
study positions available to assist in the upkeep of a zebrafish colony. Shifts are 1-3 hours in the morning or
afternoon, longer on the weekends. Sophomore or Junior Biology/Biochemistry major preferred. Students
must be available on weekends and during winter break. Positions include up to 15 hours per week, starting
rate $9/hour.
For more info and application instruction, see attached flyer
SB C-CERT Information Sessions: SB C-CERT is a nationally recognized volunteer first response organization, which specializes in auxiliary services. In other words, we are a jack of all trades! We work side by side with SB-VAC, UPD, and the Fire Marshals. We are trained in crowd control, disaster preparedness, and basic medical skills (CPR, AED, First Aid) to name a few. We are currently in the middle of a busy recruitment season for eager students who want to make an impact on the community. We are holding two information sessions: Friday September 9th from 8-9 PM in SAC 303, and September 20th from 8-9 PM, in the SAC auditorium. In order to be a part of C-CERT, members must sign up for an interview date at either of the information sessions! For more details on the info sessions, and directions to apply, see attached flyer SBU Student Blood Drive Committee: The SBU Student Blood Drive Committee are looking for volunteers
that can help promote blood drive dates as well as provide assistance during the drives. Students can gain
valuable non-clinical experience or community service hours through this opportunity. Bllod donors are also
welcome!
Here are some events we have this month:
Blood Drive at the SAC Ballroom A on Monday, September 12
General Body Meeting in SAC 312 on Tuesday, September 13 at 7PM
Blood Drive at the SAC Ballroom A on Tuesday, September 20
If interested, please contact [email protected]
See attached flyer for more info
Getting Research Experience: Techniques & Strategies: This interactive workshop is designed for students
interested in obtaining a research opportunity. It will provide a comprehensive overview of various research
techniques and offer extensive resources necessary for obtaining a research positions! Meet research
coordinators/faculty members and find out how to secure a research position and learn about various research
projects/opportunities on and off campus including basic, translational and clinical research. Examples of
employers on the panel include Brookhaven National Laboratory, Stony Brook Medicine, NYU, and Stony
Brook University: URECA and Biology Department
Wednesday 9/14,1 PM - 2 PM, SAC 303
Registration: https://stonybrook.joinhandshake.com/events/16979
For more info, and a list of other Pre-Health Events offered by the Career Center, see attached flyer
Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO): An opportunity for undergraduate seniors to spend 4
days at NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease) next February to learn about NIAID
postbaccalaureate research training programs available to students for the next year. The program is designed
for students from populations under-represented in the biomedical sciences including ethnic minorities,
students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds or with disabilities. The 4 day visit is from February 6 - 9,
2017 with all expenses paid by NIAID.
Applications are being accepted from September 1 to October 15, 2016
For more info: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/LabsAndResources/labs/training/inro/Pages/programDescription.aspx
Kaplan Quiz: Path to Graduate School: Take Kaplan's new quiz to find out the next step of your academic
journey. We'll ask you 5 simple questions and quickly tell you where you are on the path to graduate school,
along with access to custom tools and information.
Take the quiz here - ktp.events/sbuquiz
Any questions, please contact [email protected] or call 1-800-KAPTEST.
MindSumo Biology Project: Please review the latest biology project from MindSumo. MindSumo partners
with employers to create projects that you can complete to get work experience, win prizes, and be hired for
jobs and internships. Questions can be directed [email protected]
Propose a scientific based biological skin care treatment - $1,600 in prizes
Academic Success & Tutoring Center
Overview of Fall 2016 Services
LOCATION: 120 Psychology B* WEBSITE: www.stonybrook.edu/tutoring
PHONE: 631-632-4920 EMAIL: [email protected]
*TEMPORARY LOCATION: N3033 Library
FREE services for all undergraduate students include:
PEER TUTORING
- One-on-one and small group tutoring
- All appointments must be scheduled in advance through an online scheduling system
- Online scheduling system opens on Monday, September 12, 2016
- First day of tutoring is Monday, September 19, 2016
- During the first four weeks of the semester, students can complete an online form to request that a
course be added to the ASTC tutoring list (This does not guarantee the course will be added)
PEER ACADEMIC SUCCESS COACHING (PASC)
- Designed to help students enhance their academic success strategies for time management, goal
setting, note taking skills, test taking skills, managing test anxiety, identifying appropriate resources,
and more
- Appointments are one-on-one & must be scheduled in advance through an online scheduling system
- Online scheduling system for the PASC program opens on Monday, August 29, 2016
ACADEMIC SUCCESS WORKSHOPS
- Interactive, topic-based workshops (e.g.: time management, study skills, etc.)
- Registration is highly recommended and is done through the ASTC website
- Walk-ins are welcome, if space allows. Workshops fill quickly.
- Workshops count as a “plan” event for the first-year seminar 101 students
PEER ASSISTED LEARNING (P.A.L.)
- Peer-facilitated, informal, collaborative learning sessions where students work together to gain a
deeper understanding of course content
- Available for MAT 125
- Participation is voluntary and will be discussed in lecture during the first week of classes
ASC 101: PRACTICING ENGAGING PRESENTATIONS (P.E.P.)
- Six week, zero credit public speaking seminar that fulfills the SPK requirement
- Designed to help students hone their public speaking skills in a comfortable and supportive
environment. This class is limited to 10 students.
- Fall 2016 class meets for six Tuesdays from 2:30pm – 3:50pm starting Tuesday, September 27, 2016
- Registration is by instructor’s permission. Interested students should email the ASTC.
Immediate Opening
Neurobiology & Behavior Department:Work Study/Non-work study Jobs Available in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior:
We need to fill 1-2 positions to assist in the upkeep of our zebrafish colony
Shifts are 1-3 hours in the morning or afternoon, longer on weekends.
Sophomore or Junior Biology/Biochemistry major preferred.Must be available on weekends and during winter break. Up to 15 hours per week. Starting rate $9/hr
Please email resume, transcript and available hours to: Neal Bhattacharji ([email protected])
PRE-HEALTH EVENTSSEPTEMBER
Getting Research Experience: Techniques & Strategies
Wednesday 9/14,1 PM - 2 PM, SAC 303
Pre-Health 101: From Academic Requirements to Experience
~Hosted in partnership with Pre-Professional Advising
Tuesday 9/20, 4PM - 5PM, SAC 302
OCTOBERPre-Health Mock Interview Day (Register in Handshake by 9/21)
~Hosted in partnership with Pre-Professional Advising
Friday 10/7, 12PM - 3PM *Prior registration required*
Healthcare, Human Services, Job & Internship Fair
Friday 10/14, 12PM - 3PM, SAC BALLROOM A
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
FALL 2016
THE CAREER CENTER PRESENTS
Healthcare Internships & Research Programs for Summer 2017
Wednesday 11/2, 1PM - 2:30PM, SAC 302
Pre-Health 101: From Academic Requirements to Experience
~Hosted in partnership with Pre-Professional Advising
Wednesday 11/16, 1PM - 2PM, SAC 302
Gap Year Opportunities
Wednesday 12/7, 1PM - 2:30PM, SAC 306
~For additional details and to register visit Handshake~
Do you need Community Service Hours? Sign up and assist at an upcoming blood drive at Stony Brook University!
Blood Drive Dates
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
9/12/2016 – Monday 1/25/2017 – Wednesday
9/20/2016 – Tuesday 2/21/2017 – Tuesday
10/11/2016 – Tuesday 3/7/2017 – Tuesday
11/7/2016 – Monday 3/27/2017 – Monday
Our community hospitals need your help!
Help make this the best year yet!
Responsibilities:
Actively promote prior to day of blood drive by making phone calls,
sending texts, setting up Facebook events, using Twitter, handing out flyers, and putting up posters.
Help out on the day of the blood drive with registration, canteen, escort, promotion of blood drive, or becoming our mascot.
For more information, please contact:
SBU Student Blood Drive Committee at [email protected]
Arooba Amjad at (516) 965-3556 or [email protected]
Sue Lingenfelter at (516) 478-5026 or [email protected]
