The Dietitian Education Program’s Class of 2019 invites you to join us for our annual Health Fair today, November 28, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. Many great vendors will be in attendance including Ashker’s, Feel Rite, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and the Food Bank of WNY—and even dogs from the ASPCA. There will also be a modified workout demonstration, so feel free to dress comfortably and get some exercise in for the day. We look forward to seeing you there.

State laws set specific requirements for how companies communicate a data breach to consumers and to state agencies like the New York State Attorney General’s Office. Foreign countries also have breach notification laws, and these must be followed as well if citizens of those countries are part of the breach. Uber, a California-based company, seems to have violated these laws by not informing anyone, at least for one year, following a cybersecurity incident. A California company still has to follow New York State laws for those customers residing in New York State. If your information is involved in a data breach, the company is required to follow the law. Read more about the Uber data breach notification problem in Data Breach Today.

For many of us, our phones are the featured instrument in our own personal betrayals. Participating in modern society seems to require apps. If you want to get a ride using Uber or Lyft, you must download the app and enter private information. Want to Skip the Dishes? Again, download the app and enter private information. Maybe you've turned off your location. But your IP address also gives your location; that’s why Google can still find the local shop you’re looking for when it has the same name as a local shop in Pismo Beach, California. Do you love personal assistants like Siri, Google, and Alexa? All are voice-activated. Do you think they only record when you use their name? Guess again. You may want to consider turning off your phone when you're not using it.

The NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training is pleased to announce a new online blended learning certificate program for CSEA-represented New York State employees.

The Navigating Customer Service Challenges Certificate Program is an engaging four-week learning opportunity for employees who are looking to enhance their customer service skills. Employees can apply for this program between November 27, 2017, and January 2, 2018. To earn a certificate, participants must successfully complete the program requirements between January 8, 2018, and February 2, 2018.

More information is available on the partnership’s website.

Space in this statewide program is limited. Apply as soon as possible. For further information, please contact the partnership by phone at (518) 486-7814 or by e-mail.

The Buffalo State Literacy Center, Bacon Hall 227, offers free one-on-one literacy tutoring (strategy instruction) for children (grades K–12) of Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff members. Sessions are on Mondays or Tuesdays from 5:00 to 6:45 p.m. There are eight sessions and one parent conference. Sessions begin in February. Please e-mail Keli Garas-York, associate professor of elementary education and reading, to register.

We've been seeing some truly beautiful duplications of the Federal Express logo and content sent through e-mail. They are phishing scams, but they look incredibly authentic. Please carefully scrutinize any e-mail you receive from FedEx, UPS, USPS, Amazon, or any other company. Don't click. Stop and think! Hover over the URL and see where the link is really going. Review the veracity of the information reported. If you're not sure, forward the e-mail to phishreports@buffalostate.edu.

Any student, faculty, or staff member interested in the importance of traveling or studying overseas is welcome to attend the lecture "How My Study-Abroad Experience in Angers, France, Impacted My Career and Worldview" by Maryalice Demler, anchor and reporter at WGRZ-TV Channel 2, on Tuesday, November 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Butler Library 210.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Jean F. Gounard, director of special international programs, 878-6917.

Brent Peterson, Fidelity director and retirement planner, will be on campus to confidentially meet with individual faculty and staff members regarding their retirement needs on Thursday, November 30, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 416. Appointments are required.

Fidelity understands that you are busy managing multiple financial priorities, which can make planning for retirement a challenge. Why not let Fidelity assist you in making sure you are on track toward a future that’s unique to you?

This is an opportunity to make sure you are investing properly and are on track with your retirement savings. Find out how to bring your retirement savings together. Set up a SUNYORP account with Fidelity Investments if you have not already.

To schedule your free one-on-one appointment, call (844) FOR-SUNY or register online.

Fidelity has built its reputation on helping people create the future they envision. Put their experience to work for you. Schedule an appointment today.

Please request the merger of your Blackboard courses through the RITE Team Dynamix website. This link is also located on the Faculty Resources tab in Blackboard.

If you need immediate assistance with Blackboard, please contact Open SUNY Support, (844) OPEN-SUNY, (844) 673-6786.

If you need to request another Blackboard-related service or ask a question, please submit a ticket through the RITE Self-Service Portal. You can also search the Knowledge Base for frequently asked questions (FAQs).

This process will ensure the fastest and most efficient response time.

Thank you for your cooperation.

The following Blackboard professional development workshops are upcoming in December:

• Rubrics to Simplify Grading Process
• Performance and Retention Center
• Achievement Badges

These workshops can be taken independently or as a part of the Blackboard Specialization Certificate.

Detailed descriptions of each workshop session (PDF, 66 KB) are available on the RITE website. All sessions will be held in Bulger Communication Center 122. Workshops can be taken independently or as a part of the Blackboard Specialization Certificate Series.

All workshops are suitable for instructors teaching face-to-face, hybrid, or online courses. All workshop presentations will be one hour and are limited to 10 participants. The instructor will be available for an additional 30 minutes after each workshop for questions and discussions (optional).

Please register online through the Workshop Registration system.