The Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program will celebrate the exemplary academic performance of its outstanding students at the 51st annual Honors Convocation on Thursday, May 10, at 3:30 p.m. in Rockwell Hall Auditorium. This year's theme is "Imagine, Believe, Achieve: Invested in Education."

Highlights of the program will include the presentation of special awards to students, staff, and faculty. The Distinguished Alumnus Award will be presented to Vicki T. Sapp, ’94, ’97, director of student engagement, diversity, and inclusion in the Department of Student Affairs at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

EOP Honors Convocation recognizes students who have obtained a 3.0 semester or cumulative GPA during the 2017 calendar year. The campus community is invited to attend the program, with a catered reception to follow. RSVP to Cathy McCoy, keyboard specialist 2, 878-4426.

Martin Cooper of ASI Inc. in Toronto, Ontario, will present "Neutrals on the Frontier: Constructing the Lake Erie Hatiwendaronk Niche" on Wednesday, April 18, from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. in the Cummings Room of the Buffalo Museum of Science.

Mr. Cooper's talk will summarize over three decades of research in the southeastern Niagara Peninsula, focusing on the Neutral Iroquoian community that resided there during the seventeenth century. This research involves archaeological surveys and excavations as well as detailed environmental reconstructions, providing insight into the cultural ecology of this enigmatic group.

This event is sponsored by the Houghton Chapter of the NYS Archaeological Association and is free and open to the public.

Carmen Presti, a primate rehabilitator and founder of the Primate Sanctuary in Niagara Falls, New York, will deliver the Anthropology Society's annual guest lecture today, April 17, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in Bulger Communication Center South. Mr. Presti will discuss primate welfare and protection with the assistance of live primates. This event is funded by the mandatory United Students Government student fee.

Carmen Presti, a primate rehabilitator and founder of the Primate Sanctuary in Niagara Falls, New York, will deliver the Anthropology Society's annual guest lecture on Tuesday, April 17, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in Bulger Communication Center South. Mr. Presti will discuss primate welfare and protection with the assistance of live primates. This event is funded by the mandatory United Students Government student fee.

The Buffalo State Alumni Association and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company will offer a defensive driving course for Buffalo State faculty, staff, alumni, and students on Saturday, May 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 113.

Save money on your auto insurance by taking this class offered through Liberty Mutual. Friends and relatives are also welcome if accompanied by a faculty or staff member, alumnus, or student. The discount is 10 percent off liability insurance in New York State, regardless of one’s auto insurance provider; this course will also remove points from your driver’s license. The cost of the class is $25 per person.

Attendees should park in Lot R-2 or along Rockwell Road and enter Ketchum Hall through the door on the west side of the building (across from Moot Hall).

To enroll, please call Damien Lawrence, Buffalo State’s local representative, at (716) 984-9111. The registration deadline for this class is Monday, April 30. 

The Philosophy Department is pleased to announce the inaugural lecture in the Mary Lou Littlefield Speaker Series in Philosophy, “Transform Your Destiny,” presented by Raymond Angelo Belliotti, Distinguished Teaching Professor from SUNY Fredonia, on Monday, April 23, at 3:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center South.

In the course of building our characters, nurturing healthy personal relationships, and fulfilling our moral duties to other people, we must confront larger sometimes frightening questions: Does human life have inherent meaning? If so, what is the nature of that meaning and how do we cultivate it? If not, is it possible for human beings to still create their own fragile meaning? How might that be accomplished and of what does its value consist?

The annual Mary Lou Littlefield Speaker Series in Philosophy has been established by Mrs. Littlefield’s daughter, Adele Littlefield Cloutier, ’81, and granddaughter Emily Elise Cloutier, ’18. Mary Lou Littlefield worked at Buffalo State for more than 20 years, joining the Research Foundation in 1972 and serving in several departments across campus, including the Peace Corps Office and Admissions Office, and as an administrative assistant to President D. Bruce Johnstone in the 1980s. Adele Littlefield Cloutier, a licensed real estate agent, graduated from Buffalo State in 1981 with a bachelor of science in business and marketing. Emily Elise Cloutier, who will graduate this May with a bachelor of arts in philosophy, received the 2018 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the highest student award given in SUNY.

The Online Course Development Certificate Series prepares instructors to design, teach, and enhance online or hybrid courses using best practices of online teaching and learning. Learn how to strengthen your online and hybrid skills to enhance course design and increase student engagement.

Workshop Information 

Both the basic and advanced Online Course Development Series will be offered this summer in an online asynchronous format. All learning and instructional activities will occur in Blackboard for the duration of the series.

The basic Online Course Development Series is composed of the following six modules: 

• Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning 
• Backward Design Step 1: Developing Course Objectives and Priorities 
• Backward Design Step 2: Developing Course Assessments 
• Backward Design Step 3: Developing the Learning Plan 
• Designing and Organizing Your Online Course 
• Interaction: Communication and Collaboration 

The Advanced Online Course Development Series is composed of the following four modules: 

• Creating Interactive Content for Your Course 
• Authentic Assessment 
• Universal Design for Learning 
• Open SUNY Course Quality Review (OSCQR) Rubric 

Both series begin Monday, June 18, and end Tuesday, July 31. You may enroll in one or both.

For more information about the Online Course Development Certificates, please visit the Instructional Design and Training website.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Brooke Winckelmann, instructional designer.

Register for the online asynchronous Online Course Development Series through the RITE Self-Service Portal.

The Buffalo State Theater Department and Casting Hall Productions proudly present Cabaret in Upton Hall's Warren Enters Theatre. This production is directed by Jennifer Toohey, assistant professor of theater, and adapted from the book by Joe Masteroff. Music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.

In 1930s Germany, Cliff is a struggling American writer seeking inspiration for his next novel. His life is forever changed when he enters the seedy Kit Kat Klub. Soon he is swept up in a strange and mysterious world of indulgence, sex, drinking, and (of course) dancing while the Nazi party ominously rises to power in the background. Featuring performances from Buffalo State’s dance company and a gender-bending cast—all presided over by a mysterious, omnipresent "Master of Ceremonies"—Cabaret promises to be a deeply moving and unforgettable evening. Willkommen!

Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at 878-3005, or in person at the Rockwell Hall Box Office.

Special pricing for preview night, Wednesday, April 18, at 8:00 p.m. Performances April 19, 20, 26, 27, at 8:00 p.m. and April 21 and 28 at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Lin Restaurant will hold a fundraiser to support Buffalo State students participating in the School of Education–sponsored service-learning trip to Yangon, Myanmar, on Wednesday, April 25, from noon to 3:00 p.m. in the Student Union Plaza (weather permitting). All proceeds will go toward offsetting student travel, housing, and meal costs associated with their participation in this trip, which will take place June 29–July 18.

The chef at Lin, one of the most talented cooks to come to the United States from Asia, will prepare authentic Burmese and Thai dishes, such as spring rolls, coconut soup, samosas, biryani, noodle salad, and pad ka pao chicken (Thai). Descriptions of menu items are available on the Lin menu.

March 2016 ushered in Myanmar’s first democratically elected government after decades of military rule. By way of its service-learning course to Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), Buffalo State has been presented with a rewarding opportunity to offer vital assistance in the development of K–12 and higher education, civic life, the economy, and environmental practices. It is our hope to join other American and European universities that have already begun the work of advancing change in the country.

Please e-mail John F. Cabra, associate professor of creative studies and program leader, with questions. 

Please join us for the Professional Science Master's "Lunch and Learn Event at Buffalo State," a free event presented by Agilent, on Thursday, April 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Science and Mathematics Complex atrium.

The morning session will feature a discussion of screening and confirmation of drugs of abuse by LC-QQQ and LC-QTOF. The afternoon session will feature molecular and atomic spectroscopy products, and discuss new applications in the field of forensics for these techniques. Lunch will be provided.

Presentations
?  "Screening and Confirmation for Forensic Applications by LCMS-QQQ and LCMS-QTOF," presented by Julie Chichelli, LCMS clinical applications engineer

?  "Uses of Vibrational Spectroscopy for Field Investigators," presented by Keegan A. McHose, molecular product specialist

?  "New Methods for Forensic Science Applications by ICP-MS," presented by Abe Gutierrez, account manager

For more information or to register, please visit the Agilent event website.