Please join the Great Lakes Center, the Biology Department, and the Great Lakes ecosystem science program today, March 12, for the seminar "Emerald Shiners as a Bioindicator of Urban Water Pollution in the Upper Niagara River," presented by Jo Johnson, GLES graduate and current Ecological Planner at Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center West. All interested faculty, staff, and students are welcome.

Please join the Great Lakes Center, the Biology Department, and the Great Lakes ecosystem science program for the seminar "Applying GIS Technology to Local Environmental Problems: Erie County, NY, Examples," presented by Lisa Matthies, director of geographic information services for the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning, on Monday, February 26, from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center West. All interested faculty, staff, and students are welcome.

Please join the Great Lakes Center, the Biology Department, and the Great Lakes ecosystem science program for the seminar "Applying GIS Technology to Local Environmental Problems: Erie County, NY, Examples," presented by Lisa Matthies, director of geographic information services for the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning, today, February 26, from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center West. All interested faculty, staff, and students are welcome.

The following rooms are now offline in preparation for the Butler Library renovation project. Events Management is no longer accepting reservations for the following:

• Butler Library 208
• Butler Library 210B
• Butler Library 318 (computer lab)

The computer lab in Classroom Building C104 is available for reservations campuswide through Events Management to replace the computer lab in Butler Library 318

Butler Library 210 will go offline on Monday, May 21, but is available for use for the duration of the spring semester.

Events Management will work to find suitable alternatives for events typically held in these spaces.

Please join us for the Winterim session "Two Quick Crafts," presented by Kelly Boos, executive assistant to the dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences, on Wednesday, January 17, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in Classroom Building A400.

Have fun while creating glitter serenity jars and floss-wrapped twigs. Feel free to bring materials you may already have in your craft bin, such as bracelet floss, yarn bits, small bells, beads and sequins, glitter, clear glue, small jars with tight lids, or twigs from your yard. Materials will also be available.

Please register though the Workshop Registration System.

Please join us for the Winterim session "Express Yourself," presented by Rebecca Catalano, professional development assistant, on Wednesday, January 17, from 11:00 a.m. to noon in Butler Library 181B. 

Throughout this session, you will learn about expressive writing and how to use this form of stress relief to increase your mental and physical health. Feel free to bring a notebook or laptop to the session to practice expressive writing (optional).

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Please join us for the Winterim session "Middle Early College: Creating a Supportive Environment" on Friday, January 19, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Butler Library 210. ?

A panel discussion centered on the partnership between Buffalo State College (Center for Urban and Rural Education) and Middle Early College High School (Buffalo Public School 335) and the creation of the MEC Academic Support and Tutoring Center. We will discuss the history of the partnership and our current research-based practices. Also, we will offer insights to teaching high school students while preparing them for college-level coursework.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

The Buffalo-Lille Association Inc. will sponsor its eighth study tour to northern France and southern Belgium from July 1 to 8 this year. The last two days of the tour will address the six professional areas of the association (arts, education, business, government, medicine, and sports).

The total cost for the tour is $1,300. We will stay with host families, transportation will be by private bus, and two bilingual guides will escort us on various visits in northern France and southern Belgium.

Faculty and staff members are encouraged to join us on this memorable tour whose specific goal is to reinforce the ties between the Niagara region, northern France, and southern Belgium.

For more information, please contact Jean F. Gounard, director of special international programs for Buffalo State and president of the Buffalo-Lille Association Inc.

The Professional Staff Caucus (PSC) is seeking feedback and ideas regarding ways to enhance professional staff members’ development, workplace experiences, and campus engagement. We will host four focus groups for professional staff during Winterim (January 16–19) and the week of January 22. All sessions will be held in Butler Library 181B. There will be snacks and special drawings for those participating in the focus group sessions. Please register to participate in one of the PSC focus groups using the links below:

Tuesday, January 16; 3:00–4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 17; 3:00–4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 23; Noon–1:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 25; Noon–1:30 p.m.

Please contact PSC chair Kelly Boos with questions.

Please join Melissa Miszkiewicz, director of RITE strategic partnerships, for the Winterim session "Basic Security Awareness Information" on Thursday, January 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A PowerPoint presentation will accompany an active discussion about the policies that regulate information security in the context of our individual roles and information security on campus. Please register through the Workshop Registration System.