The Early Undergraduate Research Opportunity (EURO) Program provides students with opportunities to serve as research assistants. Stipends of $1,000 are provided for students. Students cannot have more than 60 credit hours and must be classified as freshmen or sophomores.

For more information and to apply, please visit the Undergraduate Research website. Applications should be received by February 1, 2019, but will be accepted after that until available funds are allocated.

Please join the Weigel Wellness Center for the grand opening of the Nutrition Education Counseling Center (NECC) on Tuesday, February 5, at 12:15 p.m. in Caudell Hall 212. The NECC is a specialized center designed to provide nutrition counseling and therapy to Buffalo State students as well as train our future dietitians currently in the nutrition and dietetics program.

The mission of the NECC is to provide competent, comprehensive, and compassionate nutrition counseling and therapy to the Buffalo State community. The NECC and its expert staff will work collaboratively with campus partners to focus on community wellness and student retention through nutrition initiatives and wellness programs. 

Light refreshments will be served.

The Buffalo State community is saddened by the death of Scott A. Tatro, calculations clerk 1 in the mail room (retired), who died November 22, 2018. Mr. Tatro joined the college in 1985 and retired in 2011. He is survived by four children. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 22, at Kenmore United Methodist Church, 82 Landers Road, Kenmore, NY 14217. Additional information is available online.

Please join us for a two-part session on Lumen Learning's innovative platform for pedagogy and open educational resources, "Using OHM and Waymaker to Improve Student Success," on Monday, January 7, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Butler Library 314.

Led by a team from SUNY OER Services and Lumen Learning, participants will learn about Lumen’s partnership with SUNY and the innovative OER courseware available at no cost to instructors or students. 

From 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., learn about Online Homework Manager, a flexible online homework engine that includes OER textbooks and videos, algorithmically generated assessments, machine grading, and immediate feedback for students. 

From 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., learn about Waymaker, a personalized learning experience designed using OER that includes personalized study plans, formative assessment, and learning by doing. 

Both segments will share pedagogical best practices and provide hands-on demonstrations, introduce ready-to-adopt OER course materials. By the end of the session, participants will have the knowledge and skills necessary to use these tools in their courses.

Please see the SUNY OER Services website for courses using Lumen Learning's innovative platform for open educational resources.

The Daily Bulletin will take a holiday break from December 24, 2018, to January 1, 2019. The deadline for submissions for the January 2 issue is 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 21. During the break, users may submit items for Thursday, January 3, and beyond. Happy holidays from Marketing and Communications.

Today (3:00 p.m.) is the last day to submit items for the January 2 issue of the Daily Bulletin. The Daily will not be published from December 24, 2018, to January 1, 2019. During the break, users may submit items for Thursday, January 3, and beyond. Happy holidays from Marketing and Communications.

The Daily Bulletin will take a holiday break from December 24, 2018, to January 1, 2019. The deadline for submissions for the January 2 issue is 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 21. During the break, users may submit items for Thursday, January 3, and beyond. Happy holidays from Marketing and Communications.

The Daily Bulletin will take a holiday break from December 24, 2018, to January 1, 2019. The deadline for submissions for the January 2 issue is 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 21. During the break, users may submit items for Thursday, January 3, and beyond. Happy holidays from Marketing and Communications.

Do you train students, faculty, staff, or volunteers on campus? The new LGBTQ+ Resource Center and the Pride Center of WNY would like to help enhance your training offerings next semester and beyond. We can talk about a variety of issues including trans health and competency; exploring LGBTQ communities, history, and cultures; men’s and women’s health; identity development and sensitivity; testing and sexual health and safety; and addressing concerns such as bullying, confidentiality, gendered spaces, and the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA).

If you are interested in talking more about bringing a training to your campus or community group, please contact Sean P. Terry, student activities assistant for evening and weekend life, in the Student Leadership and Engagement Office.

The LGBTQ+ Resource Center is located in Campbell Student Union 105G and is overseen by the Student Leadership and Engagement Office. Be on the lookout for opportunities to connect with other faculty, students, staff, and community members at our events throughout the spring semester. If you would like to be a part of increasing LGBTQ+ inclusivity on campus, please join the Bengal Allies! Please contact Char Vetter, associate director of the Weigel Wellness Center, or Sean P. Terry for more information.

For more information about the Pride Center of WNY, please visit the website.

From the Chair of the College Senate
Reports to the College Senate are posted on the College Senate website. The most recent reports are from the November 9, 2018, Senate meeting.

Podcasts serve as the official audio record of each College Senate meeting. If you missed a Senate meeting and want to catch up, podcasts are posted to the Senate's podcasts web page. Senate meeting summaries are also posted to the website after they are presented to the Senate.