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In conjunction with its recent installation of a pollinator garden on campus, the Buffalo State Sustainability Council presents the Peabody Award–winning film Silence of the Bees on Tuesday, September 18, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center East 2. Honeybees, essential pollinators, have virtually disappeared by the millions from hives in recent years. Scientists are scrambling to identify the cause of this worldwide phenomenon, dubbed colony collapse disorder (CCD). Without the work of honeybees and other pollinators, 30 percent of food supplies and up to 70 percent of wild plant life are at risk. Silence of the Bees explores the irreplaceable role of pollinators, the theories behind this mystery, and the continuing research on CCD. Faculty members are encouraged to recommend this film screening to their students. For further information, please e-mail bssc@buffalostate.edu.