Please join us for the data analytics lecture "InsurTech and Data Science: Solving Business Problems (PDF 260 KB)," presented by Jeff Staniszewski, vice president of engineering at Utilant LLC, on Wednesday, November 20, from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 216.

Learn more about the data analytics programs at Buffalo State and about Utilant and InsurTech. Mr. Staniszewski will discuss Utilant's data science journey, the job market and future outlook, and solving use cases in InsurTech.

For more information, please contact Joaquin Carbonara, professor of mathematics and director of the SUNY PSM Consortium, 878-6423.

Please join us for the data analytics lecture "Data Science for the Greater Good: Using Analytics in Nonprofits and Fundraising," presented by Pamela Say, vice president for institutional advancement at D'Youville College, on Wednesday, October 23, from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 216.

Learn more about the data analytics programs at Buffalo State and about Pamela Say's work in fundraising analytics. She will discuss how nonprofits can utilize data to make the best use of resources, why data science matters in nonprofit philanthropy, and methods and models for tracking, segmenting, and using data. She'll show how one college implemented predictive modeling and analytics to increase revenue and cut costs.

For more information, please contact Joaquin Carbonara, professor of mathematics and director of the SUNY PSM Consortium, 878-6423.

From the Chief of University Police
Buffalo State College’s 2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (PDF, 2.4 MB) is now available online. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the college. The policy statements address Buffalo State’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, for example, policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses. Three years’ worth of crime statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the college, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus. This report is posted online at https://police.buffalostate.edu/sites/police.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Documents/annualsecurityreport2019.pdf

You may also request a paper copy from University Police at (716) 878-6333 or police@buffalostate.edu if you are unable to view or print a copy from the website.

Events Management is pleased to announce the upcoming release of its new and improved campuswide events scheduling system, 25Live. This system will be used to request all event and meeting space for faculty, staff, and student organization leaders. Please stay tuned for more information and upcoming training opportunities as we reach our release date.

We appreciate your patience during the transition. For more information and updates, please visit eventsmanagement.buffalostate.edu/request-space.

Please join us for a free screening of Bisbee ’17, the next film in the Beyond Boundaries: Dare to Be Diverse screening and discussion series, on Thursday, October 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center’s Tower Auditorium.  

Bisbee ’17 is a nonfiction film documenting a former mining town on the Arizona-Mexico border as it stages a recreation of the town's controversial past: the traumatic deportation of migrant workers in 1917. This film radically combines documentary and scripted elements, and follows several members of the close-knit community in Bisbee, Arizona, which in 2017 commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Bisbee Deportation, when 1,200 immigrant miners were violently taken from their homes by a deputized force, shipped to the desert on cattle cars, and left to die. The film was the Official Selection at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.

Beyond Boundaries is co-presented by the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, the Communication Department, and the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

Watch the trailer.

The westernmost section of Lot G-20, comprising approximately 400 parking spaces, will be off-line from Monday, September 30, through Monday, October 7. Parking will be available in nearby lots, with overnight parking available in Lots G-22, I-39, and R-14. Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated. Questions can be directed to Events Management.

The Undergraduate Research Small Grants Program provides up to $400 to assist undergraduate students in carrying out a research, scholarly, or creative activity during the academic year (up to $600 may be requested for a single project that involves two or more students). Funding is intended to help defray the cost of travel, supplies, and other materials necessary to conduct the project. The primary purpose of travel should be to enable the student to conduct research. Award recipients will be required to participate in the annual Buffalo State Student Research and Creativity Conference [SRCC] on May 2, 2020. The application deadline for submission of the student portion is Wednesday, October 16; faculty mentor approval is due by Friday, October 18. For more details, please visit the online application portal on the Undergraduate Research website.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and Student Accessibility Services will host an information session on the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) on Thursday, October 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union upper lobby.

The Workforce Recruitment Program is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.

Candidates represent all majors and range from college freshmen to graduate and law school students. WRP is recognized by the Office of Personnel Management as a model strategy in its guidance to federal agencies regarding the recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities. Since the program's expansion in 1995, thousands of students and recent graduates have received temporary and permanent employment opportunities through the WRP.

Please tell students to visit our website to see if the Workforce Recruitment Program would be a good fit for them, and to join us in the Student Union on Thursday to take the first step toward an exciting and promising career. Help us celebrate the many and varied contributions of workers with disabilities.

Visit Student Accessibility Services or e-mail DREAM at Buffalo State for more information.

The Graduate School will host its annual Fall Open House on Saturday, October 19, from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Campbell Student Union. The Open House allows prospective graduate students to learn more about academic degree and certificate programs, as well as admission requirements and the application process. Guests will have an opportunity to explore financial aid options, meet our faculty, and hear from current students.

For more information or to register, please visit the Graduate School Open House web page.

Today is the last day to submit applications for the SUNY B-140W Tuition Assistance Program for the 2019 fall semester.

Staff members may apply for tuition assistance after six months of service; faculty members may apply after one semester of service. The following employees are eligible:

• Full-time Buffalo State faculty members and professional or classified employees.
• Part-time or temporary Buffalo State faculty members and professional or classified employees who are employed at least half time (faculty must teach at least two courses in the semester).
• Full-time Research Foundation employees, provided they work on the Buffalo State campus.

Program funds may be used for courses at SUNY campuses only. Eligible employees may apply for a 50 percent waiver of SUNY tuition for up to two courses a semester, to a maximum of 15 credit hours an academic year. Tuition assistance is limited to regular in-state undergraduate or graduate tuition rates. The level of support may be adjusted when necessary if funding is not adequate to cover applications received.

Employees who decide to drop a class or find it has been covered by another source after submitting an application are asked to please notify Human Resource Management immediately to update their applications.

Please contact Human Resource Management, 878-4821, for applications or program guidelines.