SBU SPADE

10/12/2016

Interested in public policy surrounding disability accommodation? Attend this Provost's Lecture with L. Scott Lissner on October 19th at 3pm.

10/06/2016

SBU SPADE's first featured post on the Opioid Epidemic Forum

Opioid addiction is the focus of a community forum to be held Saturday, Oct. 1 at Stony Brook University, thanks to an organization created by three of the school’s own. The event, entitled “The Op…

10/05/2016

09/26/2016

We put together a promotional video to talk about the harm prescription pain pills and he**in overdoses are having on the Long Island community.

We also invite you to Stony Brook University's Opioid Epidemic forum, which will take place this Saturday (4pm) at the Wang Center Theater and focus on potential solutions.

Come join us, New York State Senators John J. Flanagan, Kenneth P. LaValle and a number of other experts to: learn about the epidemic, receive Narcan (the opioid overdose antidote) training, and get rid of your excess prescription pain pills through Suffolk County's "Shed The Meds" program. As 4 out of 5 he**in users start from misusing pain pills, we would like as many people to participate as possible. Spread the word!

Don't forget to RSVP at the link provided: http://www.eventbrite.com/o/sbu-spade-11204850734

We hope to see you there.

09/22/2016

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/Shocking-Video-Mother-Apparent-Opioid-Overdose-Daughter-Lawrence-Massachusetts-Police-394323831.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_NYBrand

This has to stop.

Shocking video emerged Wednesday of a mother passed out from an apparent overdose as her young daughter watched in horror. Police in Lawrence, Massachusetts, released the video, which shows the mother on...

09/21/2016

Another important event trying to tackle the Opioid Epidemic. Please attend if you can. https://t.co/p8KMBxC88s

“Hosting a Narcan Training and Resource Fair w/ William Floyd Family Center this Friday ”

09/19/2016

Join us! We are hosting a community forum on the opioid epidemic on October 1 from 4:30 to 6:30 @ SBU Wang Center
https://t.co/sOsLyjFulI

SBU SPADE

09/15/2016

https://fordhamram.com/2016/09/14/adjunct-faculty-protest-low-wages-deliver-petition-to-university-president/

Adjuncts and students marched around Fordham University’s campus handing out pamphlets detailing their mission.

09/08/2016

https://t.co/AG5G14HCsj

Those who work as teaching or research assistants have collective-bargaining rights, according to a new federal ruling.

09/02/2016

"..the place of scientific evidence in policy making is neither straightforward nor guaranteed..."

Very insightful (and short) article about where scientific evidence is often placed in policy matters. Definitely worth a read.
http://www.sciencemagazinedigital.org/sciencemagazine/02_september_2016?sub_id=yRMu251jI2US&u1=20321622&folio=969&pg=13

Scientists are often perplexed by the apparent failure of their evidence to affect policy. Despite years of accumulated evidence for an-thropogenic climate change, policy-makers have been slow to react. The public health community is frustrated that few countries have adopted effective measures to a...

07/27/2016

Retweeted Science ():

Genome-editing ‘toolbox’ targets multiple genes at once https://t.co/6c4kpsq8eT

New Haven, Conn.-- A Yale research team has designed a system to modify, or edit, multiple genes in the genome simultaneously, while also minimizing unintended effects. The gene-editing "toolbox" provides a user-friendly solution that scientists can ..

07/26/2016