Please note: This event has been canceled.

Kal Touré, Franco-Malian filmmaker and director, will present two short documentaries on Tuesday, April 3, during Bengal Pause (12:15-1:30 p.m.) in Upton Hall 230. The screenings will be followed by a Q&A session.

Mr. Touré will also show his feature film Victimes de nos richesses (Victims of Our Riches) (French with English subtitles) on Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center South. The film will be followed by a Q&A session moderated by Rafika Merini, associate professor of modern and classical languages, and Pascal Soares, honorary consul of France in Buffalo. Refreshments will be provided in the lobby following the event.

Mr. Touré has won numerous international awards and prizes for his films, documentaries, and reports. This event is sponsored by a grant from the Faculty-Student Association and by the Modern and Classical Languages Department. For more information, please call Dr. Merini at 878-4830.

Please join us for the final presentation of the Fostering Innovation in Teaching with Technology (FITT) Spring Symposium, "Literacy Assessment and Evaluation for the 21st Century," presented by Keli Garas-York, associate professor of elementary education and reading, on Thursday, April 12, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Technology Building 160.

Working with children is a main component of the literacy specialist program at Buffalo State. Literacy specialist candidates need a secure and simple way to view, upload, reflect on, and receive feedback on videos of their work with children. This project was designed to embed videos in course modules for instruction as well as create a secure means by which literacy specialist candidates could upload videos in Blackboard for reflection and feedback.

The FITT Spring Symposium, a signature event of the Fostering Innovation in Teaching with Technology (FITT) Academy, is a series of final presentations given by the academy's group of faculty participants throughout the month of April.

All presentations are open to faculty, staff, students, and guests.

Please join us for the next two presentations of the FITT Spring Symposium on Tuesday, April 10, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Technology Building 160.

Jill M. Gradwell, professor of history and social studies education, will discuss her project, "Help! Hybrid Education Learning Potential." P–12 teachers are using more online methods of instruction in today’s schools; therefore, teacher educators must model effective methods. This project explored the blended/hybrid instructional modality and researched best practices while redesigning the course plan (syllabus) from a traditional to a hybrid course.

Lynn Boorady, chair and professor of fashion and textile technology, will discuss her project, "Updating an Introductory Computer-Aided Design Class," which assisted in identifying OER materials for FTT faculty to use in their courses and located materials for use in the Introduction to Fashion Technology class, specifically resources for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe CS.

The FITT Spring Symposium, a signature event of the Fostering Innovation in Teaching with Technology (FITT) Academy, is a series of final presentations given by the academy's group of faculty participants throughout the month of April.

All presentations are open to faculty, staff, students, and guests.

Please join us for the next two presentations of the FITT Spring Symposium on Thursday, April 5, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Technology Building 160.

Pamela Schuetze, professor of psychology, will discuss her project "Incorporating Videos and Related Digital Assignments in a Child Development Course." In order to fully appreciate child development, it is essential for students to be exposed to children of a variety of ages, which is best achieved by observing children; however, because of numerous logistical challenges, it is difficult to conduct live, in-person observations of children. This project created two videos relevant to a child development class: one an observational video of a child demonstrating problem-solving behaviors, and a second of a brief lecture introducing the concept of a "critical period."

Kyeonghi Baek, associate professor of political science, will discuss her project "Starting Off on the Right Foot: Remedial Math Skill Tutorials for Social Scientists." There is a great importance for political science students to learn the philosophy of science, research methods, and statistical techniques, which can be overwhelming. This project created remedial and supplemental support materials that can be reviewed at a student's own pace. Interactive web experiences (simulations, videos, practices quizzes) also help students succeed in Buffalo State's political science statistics course.

The FITT Spring Symposium, a signature event of the Fostering Innovation in Teaching with Technology (FITT) Academy, is a series of final presentations given by the academy's group of faculty participants throughout the month of April.

All presentations are open to faculty, staff, students, and guests.

Please join us for the Fostering Innovation in Teaching with Technology (FITT) Spring Symposium "Application of Medical Nutrition Therapy in a Classroom Setting," presented by Carol DeNysschen, chair and professor of Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics, on Tuesday, April 3, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Technology Building 160. Students in the dietetics program must critically apply medical nutrition therapy to patients with one or more disease conditions. By using case studies and mobile devices for self-assessment, all dietetics students (didactic and dietitian education) in the Medical Nutrition Therapy I course can apply critical thinking to examples of application of nutrition therapy.

The FITT Spring Symposium, a signature event of the FITT Academy, is a series of final presentations given by the academy's group of faculty participants throughout the month of April.

All presentations are open to faculty, staff, students, and guests.

Debbie Kent, regional director for the New York State Division of Human Rights, will speak on New York State Human Rights Law and how it protects equality for women in the workplace on Wednesday, April 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Houston Gym 214. This event is part of the Weigel Wellness Wednesday series and is sponsored by Weigel Health Promotions and the Equity and Campus Diversity Office.

The intersection of Bengal Drive and Bengal Walk and the surrounding area will be closed from Tuesday, March 27, through Friday, April 13, as a safety precaution as the Science and Mathematics Complex Phase 3 demolition continues. Included in the closure will be the portion of Bengal Walk south of the Science Building and north of the Classroom Building and Perry Hall.

Pedestrian detours will be posted, and a revised fire route will be issued.

Your patience is appreciated as this work is completed. Questions may be directed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu. Please visit the Facilities Construction and Maintenance website for more information about the Science and Mathematics Complex Phase 3 and other projects.

Co-curricular development is important for our students. Did you know that you can use your network credentials to log in to www.bengalconnect.com to view upcoming events? If you are interested in advising a student group or need other information, please contact Brian Dubenion, interim director of student life, or Kristin Helling, assistant director, by e-mail or phone: 878-4631.

The spring 2018 midterm faculty grading window closes at 9:00 p.m. today, April 2.

Students will be able to view their grades in Banner, Degree Works, and the Bengal Success Portal (Starfish) as soon as midterm grades are posted by faculty members. Advisers can obtain copies of the midterm grading reports for their academic intervention use through their deans’ offices.

Thank you for your commitment to our students’ success.

Buffalo State's dedicated VALIC financial adviser, Raelynn Harlach, will offer one-on-one consultations for faculty and staff members on Wednesday, April 11, and Wednesday, May 16, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 416. 

These consultations are a great was to enroll in the plan, get answers to any questions you may have about the 403(b) or ORP, provide a current review of your VALIC account, or complete a Retirement Pathfinder to see if you are on track for retirement.

To schedule a meeting, visit the Valic website and enter registration code 5873BUF11AB, call (518) 783-6464, or e-mail raelynn.harlach@valic.com.