The 27th annual SUNY Conference on Instruction and Technology (CIT), sponsored by SUNY FACT² (Faculty Advisory Council on Teaching and Technology) will be held May 22–25, 2018, on the campus of SUNY Cortland.

CIT is SUNY's largest and most prominent event on instructional technology, providing a forum for faculty, instructional support professionals, and policymakers to present, discuss, and explore innovative avenues for integrating technology into the teaching and learning environment.

This year’s theme, "Elevate Learning: Taking Education Higher," is supported by the following tracks:

• Immersive Learning
• Designing for the Future
• Sustainable Innovation
• Leveraging Evidence
• Opening Doors

Abstract submissions are being accepted at the introductory, intermediate and advanced levels in the following formats: presentation, panel, birds of a feather, hands-on demo, ignite, workshop, special interest group, and poster.

Abstracts are due by Sunday, December 31. Please be sure to follow the instructions to "Create an Account" if you don’t already have one. Once you have set up an account, select "Abstract Submission" from the top menu bar to begin.

Proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. today for the E. O. Smith Arts and Humanities Faculty Development Fund. Full-time faculty members in the arts and the humanities are invited to submit their proposals for these competitive, peer-reviewed projects funded at $2,000–$7,000 to support opportunities for their professional development. Eligible candidates must be members of departments included in the arts (art, fine art, design, art conservation, theater, music, dance) or the humanities (history, art history, museum studies, philosophy, religious studies, literature, English, modern and classical languages) and who teach disciplinary-specific courses in the arts and humanities.

Candidates are required to submit their proposals to the selection committee detailing how they would use the funding and include a curriculum vitae and detailed project budget. Funds may be used only for expenses directly related to professional development in the applicant's discipline, including research, supplies used in research or publication of research, travel, or other similar professional activities. Funds may not be directed toward internal administrative or social functions or for personal use. Projects consistent with the mission and goals of the Monroe Fordham Regional History Center will be given preference. Previously funded candidates may reapply (for a new phase of the funded project or for a new project), but previously unfunded candidates will be given preference.

Information about the fund and application process is posted on Blackboard. Completed applications must be submitted online by the end of the day today. The announcement of funded proposals will be made in December, and expenses according to the approved budget must be incurred during the calendar year from January 1 to December 31, 2018. Recipients will be required to complete or make significant progress on their projects during that time.

The Faculty-Student Association (FSA) will continue to accept applications until Friday, December 1, for grants to enhance the educational and cultural mission of Buffalo State College. Applicants are reminded to download and use the current application form (PDF) on the FSA website. Applicants who have saved the two-part forms from prior years should discard them and use the current form.

Questions may be addressed to Gary Vickers, executive director of FSA, 878-5211.

Since fall 2016, all reports to the College Senate have been posted on the College Senate website. The most recent reports are from the October 13, 2017, Senate meeting.

Podcasts are now 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 podcast web page. Senate meeting summaries are also posted to the website after they are presented to the Senate.

The Buffalo and Erie County Public Library's "Library on Wheels" bookmobile returns to Buffalo State today, November 9, from noon to 3:00 p.m. in the Student Union Plaza. 

With more than 3,000 books, movies, and music for all ages—with an emphasis on popular fiction and nonfiction—there is something for everyone!

• Check out books, movies, music, and audiobooks.
• Get a library card or update your account.
• Pick up holds and return items, just like at any library.
• Have questions answered and get help with a variety of needs.

The Library on Wheels is brought to Buffalo State through a partnership between E. H. Butler Library and the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.

The Buffalo State Theater Department and Casting Hall Productions proudly present Deranged Durang, a series of seven one-act plays directed by Shaun McLaughlin, lecturer of theater, in the Donald Savage Building's Flexible Theatre.

The one-acts by Christopher Durang showcase the playwright's immense talent in comedic writing from stage to sketch comedy. Performed by an ensemble cast, Deranged Durang borrows from classic television sketch comedy and presents an evening of satire, whimsy, and unbridled silliness.

Tickets are available online, by phone at 878-3005, or in person at the Rockwell Hall Box Office.

Performances November 8, 9, and 10 at 8:00 p.m.; and November 11 at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m.

The Buffalo State College Counseling Center, located on the second floor of the Weigel Wellness Center, has been reaccredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS), the accreditation association for university and college counseling centers. The Counseling Center was evaluated for its compliance with IACS standards, the highest standards available for campus counseling centers, and was found to offer outstanding professional services to its clientele.

The Counseling Center is directed by Joan McCool and offers individual counseling, group counseling, emergency and crisis services, consultation, outreach, referral, and training to enrolled students.

IACS was formed in the 1940s as a committee of the National Vocational Guidance Association. IACS was established as an association in 1972 to encourage and aid counseling services to meet high professional standards through peer evaluation and to inform the public about campus counseling services that are competent and reliable.

SUNY OER Services will present a free OER workshop on campus on Tuesday, November 14. The workshop is a full-day event, but attendees are welcome to attend any individual sessions. Please see the full agenda and register.

Faculty members, please submit your course material information to the Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore through Faculty Enlight, our faculty resource site. Learn more about our OER solutions, Price Match and Rental programs, helping you achieve affordability for our students. For more information or assistance with your course materials, please contact lucasr@buffalostate.edu.

Do you need base funding for your research project? Do you want to launch your creative ideas that will lead to bigger projects? Buffalo State’s Research and Creativity Council (RCC) will conduct the workshop "Preparing an Incentive Grant Proposal" on Friday, November 17, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Butler Library 208. (Feel free to bring a brown-bag lunch.)

The Research Incentive Awards Program, sponsored by the RCC, funds a variety of research, scholarly, and creative projects with the intention of enhancing future proposal submissions to outside agencies. Jessica Berg, director of pre-award and contract services, will provide an overview of the program and offer tips for proposal preparation. Carol DeNysschen, Research and Creativity Council chair and a past recipient of the program, will be on hand to share her know-how in preparing a competitive application.

A successful research incentive grant proposal is one that is well-prepared, thoughtfully planned, and concisely packaged. The RCC wants to help make your research incentive grant proposal a success. The maximum request for an incentive proposal is $7,000. These funds could be used to perform preliminary survey research, gather pilot data, hire a graduate assistant to support literature reviews, or cover travel expenses to meet with experts in the field. The funds support activities that lead to the preparation of a competitive proposal to an external agency. Salary for the faculty or staff member developing the grant is not supported. The next deadline date is Friday, February 23, 2018.

RSVP to Gina Game, Research and Creativity Council administrator, by Wednesday, November 15.