Please join the Chemistry and Physics departments for the seminar "Application of LC-MS/MS to Drug Development Research," presented by John Wilton, associate director of bioanalysis in the Bioanalytics, Metabolomics & Pharmacokinetics Shared Resource at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, on Thursday, September 12, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Technology Building 160.

Dr. Wilton's presentation will focus on the application of high pressure liquid chromatography with mass spectral detection (LC-MS/MS) as an aid to investigating the various stages of pharmaceutical research toward clinical development. LC-MS/MS theory, assay development, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acceptance criteria will be discussed along with the application of LC-MS/MS to cell culture, preclinical, and clinical trial studies, and its utility in metabolomics.

A request for proposals for the E. O. Smith Arts and Humanities Faculty Development Fund will be formally announced by Academic Affairs in the coming weeks, with a November 2019 online submission deadline for project proposals.

These competitive, peer-reviewed projects support opportunities for the professional development of full-time Buffalo State faculty members in the arts and the humanities. Eligible candidates must be members of departments included in the arts (art, design, art conservation, theater, music, dance, film) or the humanities (history, art history, museum studies, philosophy, religious studies, literature, English, modern and classical languages) and who teach discipline-specific courses in the arts and humanities.

Candidates will be required to submit their proposals to the selection committee detailing how they would use the funding and include a curriculum vitae and detailed project budget. Funds may be used only for expenses directly related to professional development in his or her discipline, including research, supplies used in research or the publication of research, travel, or other similar professional activities. Funds may not be directed toward internal administration (including course release fees) or social functions or for personal use. Any proposed budgets that include personnel expenses (e.g., student assistants) must be sure all necessary personnel expenses are considered and included in proposed budgets.

Projects consistent with the mission and goals of the Monroe Fordham Regional History Center will be given preference. Previously funded candidates may reapply (for a new phase of the funded project, or a new project), but previously unfunded candidates will be given preference.

Information about the fund and application process will be provided in the formal announcement, which will also be sent to faculty in eligible departments. The announcement of funded proposals will be made in late December, and expenses according to the approved budget must be incurred during the calendar year from January 1 to December 31, 2020. Recipients will be required to complete their projects during that time. A final report and participation in the 2020 Fall Forum is expected.

The fund's benefactor, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor and historian Edward Owen "E. O." Smith Jr., was a member of the faculty of the Buffalo State History Department since 1963, serving as chair of the History and Social Studies Education Department for many years and as the first director of the Monroe Fordham Regional History Center. He also founded the college’s museum studies certificate program.

During his 50-year tenure, he was known for his concern for students, his chairmanship of numerous college committees, and his efforts to improve the economic and cultural life of Buffalo’s West Side. He also held a deep interest in art and the visual image as a document, and had been honored by the Burchfield Penney Art Center for his participation in and leadership of many collaborative center projects. Dr. Smith was named a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor in 1999 and had previously received the President’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service. Dr. Smith died in March 2014, and his gift endowing this fund leaves a lasting legacy at Buffalo State.

The Teaching and Learning Center, Instructional Design and Training Department, and Professional Development Center encourage all faculty, staff, and administrators to take part in relevant professional and leadership development opportunities throughout the fall 2019 semester. We have created this calendar of events (PDF, 186 KB) for September and early October workshops as a central source of information for trainings, workshops, presentations, and other opportunities for professional development on campus. Individual events will also continue to be announced in the Daily Bulletin.

Faculty and staff members who received significant awards from academic, professional, or service organizations at the international, national, or state levels, or grants received at the $50,000 level or above, from September 1, 2018, through August 31, 2019, are invited to submit their information for print in the annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony program. Awards and grants meeting the criteria will be listed in the program distributed at the ceremony. Additionally, new faculty and staff members who received SUNY awards such as the Chancellor's Award for Excellence while previously serving at other SUNY institutions at any time during their careers may submit that information. The names of newly hired faculty and staff—initially hired September 1, 2018, through August 31, 2019—will be included in the program.

The deadline for submitting information using the online forms is Friday, September 20. The ceremony will be held Thursday, November 7, at 12:15 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall with a reception immediately following. The campus community is invited to attend.

The list of honorees and ceremony information is provided.

Please e-mail Patricia Alessandra in the Academic Affairs Office with questions about submitting award or grant information.

The Anne Frank Project is pleased to announce the program for AFP 2019: Engage for Change, the 11th annual Social Justice Festival at SUNY Buffalo State. Sessions are scheduled Tuesday, October 1, through Wednesday, October 3; art exhibits run Monday, September 30, through Friday, October 11.

About the Festival
AFP’s annual festival is an experiential exchange of ideas with a focus on processing theory into practice. We share diverse performances, workshops, and exhibits that actively engage participants in kinesthetic learning opportunities and connect to the festival's theme, AFP's mission, and the life and work of Anne Frank. ?AFP's festival is free and open to the community.

About AFP 2019: Engage for Change
Communities across the world grapple with conflicts, challenging discussions, and injustices that often remain ignored. When these important stories fall silent, communities break apart and individuals are left alone. There is an opportunity within this struggle to unite and rebuild. AFP 2019 will examine unique ways in which people solve problems through the art of collaboration. In the Anne Frank Project, there is a specific philosophy that relates to this year’s theme: we agree we cannot do it alone. Whether we work across disciplines, neighborhoods, or countries, we need each other to manage conflicts, embrace challenges, and stand strong in the face of injustice. In honor of Anne Frank’s would-be 90th birthday this June, we encourage activists, artists, performers, and community leaders to share methods, practices, and experiences that ask people to come together to engage for change.

Get involved!

View the schedule (PDF, 2.7 MB) | Register | Volunteer 
Questions? Please contact Eve Everette, AFP assistant director and festival curator.

Please join us for the Teaching and Learning Center Conversation "Can Applied Learning Be Done in Large Classes?" on Thursday, September 19, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Chase Hall 109.

Applied learning experiences encourage students to apply knowledge and skills gained from traditional classroom learning to hands-on or real-world settings, creative projects, or independent or directed research, and in turn apply what is gained from the applied experience to academic learning. Applied learning experiences are found most often in smaller classes that can be tailored to individual students. But can applied learning be done in a large class setting? If so, what might those experiences look like? Come and join the conversation  about whether and how an important pedagogy might be tailored to larger learning environments.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Please join us for the Teaching and Learning Center workshop "Understanding the Importance of Non-Academic Factors in Students' Academic Success" on Tuesday, September 24, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Chase Hall 109.

Academic preparedness and enhancing students' academic success in the classroom is often thought about uni-dimensionally, as a matter of simply improving students' academic skills. Yet students' ability to learn and their overall success in the classroom are much more complex and are often affected by non-academic factors, such as finances, family support, self-motivation, confidence, and social integration. This workshop will enhance your understanding of non-academic factors that influence student success in the classroom and provide considerations for how to address those factors through advising, mentoring, and teaching.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Please join us for the Teaching and Learning Center workshop "Learning about Student Learning: An Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning" on Monday, September 16, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in Chase Hall 109.

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning is dedicated to the ongoing and systematic and investigation of student learning. What do you want to be learning about student learning? What techniques might you want to try? Join us to learn more about how to study student learning and help students learn more effectively.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Please join us for a scholarly conversation about how to become a student-ready campus on Friday, September 27, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in Chase Hall 109. We will discuss chapter 2 of the book Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success, by Tia Brown McNair, Susan Albertine, Michelle Asha Cooper, Nicole McDonald, and Thomas Major Jr. (2016). The book can be retrieved from Butler Library's collection.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The College Senate urges the campus community to regularly check the College Senate website for news and information pertaining to the Senate. The website is easy to navigate and is updated regularly. The site contains a wealth of information, including reports to the College Senate and meeting podcasts, which serve as the official audio record of each College Senate meeting. Senate meeting summaries are also posted after they are presented to the Senate.

The College Senate Curriculum Committee section contains important information about curricular matters, such as the curricular proposal submission process, curricular challenges, Intellectual Foundations narratives, and the KissFlow process. Information about the proposal process is also available in the Curriculum Handbook (PDF, 572 KB).

We strongly encourage all senators and others to read their e-mail messages from the Senate, as these may contain information not found in the Daily Bulletin.

If you need assistance with the Senate website or have questions, please contact Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, 878-5139.