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Please join us for “Beyond and Back: Bridging the World Outside Your Classroom to the World Within,” an opportunity for the Buffalo State community to learn about the School of Education’s commitment to engaging teacher candidates in global experiences beyond the campus, on Tuesday, April 23, from 2:30 to 4:15 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Assembly Halls.

Meet the students, faculty, and staff members who make it happen. Beyond and Back will feature the following speakers and presentations:

• Crystal Holmes-Smith, elementary education alumna, will provide a keynote address reflecting on her varied international and local experiences. Ms. Holmes-Smith traveled to Chile with IPDS and Rwanda with the Anne Frank Project, taught in Honduras, and volunteered for the Peace Corps. She currently teaches in New York City.
• Anthony Agnello, president of the Friends of Afghanistan and co-founder of the Peace Corps Alliance for Intercultural Understanding, will share his life-altering experiences that began with his acceptance into the Teacher Corps-Peace Corps program at Buffalo State and ended with the dual-completion of Peace Corps service in Afghanistan.
• Brandon Kawa and Michael Lovorn from International Graduate Programs for Educators (IGPE) will provide details on how (and why!) teacher candidates can teach abroad.
• Showcase of the International Professional Development Schools (IPDS) Consortium. Past participants and program leaders will share details and reflections about the IPDS through a “walkabout” poster session.

This free event is sponsored by the School of Education, the Professional Development Schools Consortium, the International Graduate Programs for Educators, and Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education. Refreshments will be served. Please encourage students to attend.

Please join the Great Lakes Center today, April 23, for the seminar "Sediment Geochemistry and Nutrient Dynamics in the Upper Great Lakes," presented by Sergei Katsev, professor of physics at the University of Minnesota Duluth's Large Lakes Observatory, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Science and Mathematics Complex 161. All are welcome.

Abstract
Sediments supply a significant proportion of productivity-limiting nutrients to the water columns of lakes. Despite this importance, the geochemical properties of sediments and the fluxes of nutrients and carbon in the Great Lakes are surprisingly poorly quantified. The talk will discuss past investigations in Lake Superior and ongoing efforts in Lakes Michigan and Huron. We characterize the efficiency of P recycling in sediments at multiple locations, including porewater analyses, chemical extractions for P and Fe fractions in solid phases, and sediment-water exchange fluxes of P. In the deep sediments of Lake Superior, only 12 percent of deposited P is recycled back to the water column, but effluxes of dissolved phosphorus (2.5-7.0 ?mol m-2 d-1) still account for 40 percent of all P inputs into the water column. Using mass-balance modeling, we analyze the historical data for phosphorus content in the Great Lakes and predict the time scales over which they respond to changes in external loadings. In Lakes Michigan and Huron, preliminary experimental data and modeling suggest that the spread of quagga mussels has significantly modified the benthic exchanges of phosphorus, tipping the system into a new ecological regime where stronger oligotrophic conditions are projected to be achieved for the same external P loadings. The interplay of the same processes in Lake Erie, however, may lead to an opposite response.

Please join the Great Lakes Center for the seminar "Sediment Geochemistry and Nutrient Dynamics in the Upper Great Lakes," presented by Sergei Katsev, professor of physics at the University of Minnesota Duluth's Large Lakes Observatory, on Tuesday, April 23, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Science and Mathematics Complex 161. All are welcome.

Abstract
Sediments supply a significant proportion of productivity-limiting nutrients to the water columns of lakes. Despite this importance, the geochemical properties of sediments and the fluxes of nutrients and carbon in the Great Lakes are surprisingly poorly quantified. The talk will discuss past investigations in Lake Superior and ongoing efforts in Lakes Michigan and Huron. We characterize the efficiency of P recycling in sediments at multiple locations, including porewater analyses, chemical extractions for P and Fe fractions in solid phases, and sediment-water exchange fluxes of P. In the deep sediments of Lake Superior, only 12 percent of deposited P is recycled back to the water column, but effluxes of dissolved phosphorus (2.5-7.0 ?mol m-2 d-1) still account for 40 percent of all P inputs into the water column. Using mass-balance modeling, we analyze the historical data for phosphorus content in the Great Lakes and predict the time scales over which they respond to changes in external loadings. In Lakes Michigan and Huron, preliminary experimental data and modeling suggest that the spread of quagga mussels has significantly modified the benthic exchanges of phosphorus, tipping the system into a new ecological regime where stronger oligotrophic conditions are projected to be achieved for the same external P loadings. The interplay of the same processes in Lake Erie, however, may lead to an opposite response.

Hello, runners, walkers, and sitters. Registration is open for the J. P. Morgan Corporate Challenge on Thursday, June 13, at Delaware Park. You may register for the Buffalo State College team online.

The $38 registration fee includes a Corporate Challenge T-shirt, refreshments at the hospitality tent, conviviality, and camaraderie. Registration closes Tuesday, May 21. Don't miss out! We hope you encourage your colleagues to join our Buffalo State team to represent the Bengals spirit. 

A special thank-you to our sponsors: the President’s Office, UUP, PSC, and Chartwells.

For additional information, please contact Jude Jayatilleke, senior academic adviser in EOP, 878-6028.

The Hospitality and Tourism Department is pleased to present the 25th annual Buffalo Niagara Ambassador Awards on Wednesday, April 24. The ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center's Tower Auditorium, with a reception to follow in the Caudell Hall Statler Room and Salvatore Demonstration Kitchen.

Please join us to celebrate this year's awardees:

Nicholas Del-Nuovo, '12, Assistant General Manager, Delaware North
Taryn Moskal, '10, Executive Chef, Wegmans
Kevin Mulcahy, '73, '75, Founding Chair, Buffalo State College Hospitality and Tourism Department

Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments of our community leaders and students. Make your reservation today.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of two Marine Corps reservists who were killed in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, on April 8. Flags will remain lowered until their interment.

Cpl. Robert A. Hendriks, 25, of Locust Valley, Nassau County, and Staff Sgt. Christopher K. A. Slutman, 43, who was a 15-year member of the FDNY, stationed at Ladder Company 23 in the South Bronx, were killed in an improvised explosive device attack while conducting combat operations. A third Marine, Sgt. Benjamin S. Hines, 31, of York, Pennsylvania, was also killed. All were members of the 25th Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Corps Reserve.

"I am deeply saddened by the loss of two members of the family of New York, Cpl. Hendriks and FDNY member Staff Sgt. Slutman, while they were serving our country in Afghanistan," Governor Cuomo said. "Their deaths are a tragic reminder of the bravery and sacrifice of our service members, who put their lives in harm's way to protect our values and way of life. On behalf of all New Yorkers, I extend my condolences to their friends and loved ones, and I am directing that flags be lowered in their honor."

Governor Cuomo has directed that flags on all state buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor of and in tribute to New York service members and those stationed in New York who are killed in action or die in a combat zone.

The Buffalo State Rotaract Club will host a Fundraiser for H.O.P.E. Haiti Outreach Pwoje Espwa from Monday, April 29, through Sunday, May 5. Events include a Super Bake Sale on Friday, May 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; a Chipotle fundraiser on Saturday, May 4; and a $100 Visa gift card raffle.

The bake sale will feature homemade blueberry, apple, or sweet potato pies for $10 each (please place orders in advance), along with Rice Krispies treats, giant chocolate chip cookies, and homemade granola for $1 each. Apple and blueberry pies are vegan-friendly. Pies will be available for pickup in Caudell Hall 218 or on-campus delivery on Friday, May 3, between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Pie orders will be accepted through Monday, April 29. Also, if you would like students to stop by your room or office with the smaller bake sale items, please e-mail the Rotaract Club.

Anyone who purchases food at the Chipotle restaurant at 1795 Sheridan Drive in Tonawanda on Saturday, May 4, between 5:00 and 9:00 p.m. may request that a portion of the proceeds go toward the BSC Rotaract Club.

Tickets for the $100 Visa gift card raffle are three for $5 or seven for $10. The winning ticket will be drawn and announced on Monday, May 6. Tickets may be purchased online or during the Super Bake Sale. Good luck!

Additional donations may also be made online. Please feel free to e-mail the Rotaract Club anytime with questions. Thank you for your continued support.

Buffalo State College will host "Tricks of the Trade: Being a Parliamentarian Is Easier Than It Looks," an opportunity for interested individuals to learn more about becoming a parliamentarian, on Tuesday, May 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Grande Conference Room, Cleveland Hall 418. Advance registration is required. 

Have you ever considered becoming a parliamentarian? Many units at Buffalo State and in professional societies value the presence of a parliamentarian. Find out how using Robert’s Rules of Order for parliamentary procedures ensures equity, clarity, and action.

The day will be divided into two sessions:

The first session will be facilitated by Sharon Cramer, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Emerita, who served as chair of the College Senate (2007–2010), chair of the College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee (1995–2007), and parliamentarian for the SUNY University Faculty Senate (2011–2019). Attendees will be introduced to the fundamentals parliamentarians use for practice, procedure, and process.

The second session will be facilitated by Slade Gellin, professor emeritus of engineering technology, who has served as the Buffalo State College Senate parliamentarian since 2005. Attendees will break into small groups and work through proper procedure and required practice relative to a variety of governance scenarios.

Registration is open to the Buffalo State campus community through Thursday, April 18. After that date, other SUNY campuses will be invited to attend. Space is limited.

Please register online. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Co-sponsors
The Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
The Buffalo State College Senate
The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee
The SUNY University Faculty Senate

From the Chair of the Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee
The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee will host the annual College Senate Caucus—the election of Senate officers for the upcoming academic year—on Friday, May 10, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Caudell Hall 110.

Candidates for officer positions must be senators who will be in office for the 2019–2020 academic year. Candidates should be present at the caucus to announce their candidacy. Alternatively, e-mails of interest for committee chairs may be e-mailed to Amy Rosen-Brand by 11:00 a.m. May 10. Candidates who e-mail their interest must specify which standing committee(s) they wish to chair. Should a chair seat be contested, an election will be held expeditiously after the caucus.

Questions may be directed to Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, 878-5139.