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Please join the Patricia H. and Richard E. Garman Art Conservation Department in Rockwell Hall for its annual fall open house on Friday, October 27, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This event will give visitors a peek into the world of art and cultural heritage conservation. Come and see what the department's students and faculty have been conserving this past year and take a tour of the many studios and labs. Both afternoon and evening sessions will feature the same presentations. All are welcome. This event is free and open to the public.

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York's Office of Innovation and Partnerships will host a table at the Fall Forum on Thursday, November 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Houston Gym. The Innovation and Partnerships staff works collaboratively with members of the research and innovation community at SUNY to translate academic discoveries, inventions, and works of authorship (including software) into commercial products and services that benefit society. Discoveries may include research findings, inventions, plant varieties and cultivars, designs for objects, products or packaging, and works of authorship, such as software, databases, manuals, training materials and other creative expressions, or collections of information.

The Innovation and Partnerships staff is looking forward to the opportunity to meet with Buffalo State faculty and staff members who think they might have a discovery, would like to know a little bit about technology transfer or intellectual property, or might be interested in starting a company. Be sure to stop at their table during the Fall Forum.

Please join us for the lecture "Religion and Philosophy in the Ancient Greek Household," presented by Bradley A. Ault, associate professor and chair of the University at Buffalo's Department of Classics, on Tuesday, October 24, at 9:30 a.m. in Butler Library 210.

When one thinks of ancient Greek religion and philosophy, it is not immediately apparent that there might be settings for both at the level of the household; however, the Greek house was steeped in religious practice. It also offered an ideal venue for philosophical discourse. The household even served as a favorite topic for philosophers. Taking up several examples, we will see how houses and households proved an unexpected opportunity to showcase the roles played by religion and philosophy.

Please join the Philosophy Department for "On Sartre and Science: Why We Should Take Sartre Seriously," presented by Nolan Wall, senior philosophy and psychology major, on Wednesday, October 25, at 2:00 p.m. in Caudell Hall 110. The commentator will be Jean DiPirro, associate professor of psychology.

Please join the Civic and Community Engagement Office for a free live web conference with the editors of the new book Teaching Civic Engagement Across the Disciplines as part of AASCU's American Democracy Project on Wednesday, November 1, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Campus House boardroom.  

Key topics:

• New free resources for you: Using the book and website to maximize civic learning outcomes
• Foundations of civic engagement education
• Teaching civic engagement across the disciplines
• Civic learning beyond the classroom
• Teaching engagement: A status update and agenda for the future

Register for the free web conference by e-mailing the Civic and Community Engagement Office or calling 878-3919

Learn more about the speakers.
Download and read the book.
Access the companion website with additional resources.

Michael Spogli, TIAA’s financial consultant, will be on campus to meet with Buffalo State faculty and staff members for individual consultations on Thursday, October 26, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Caudell Hall 110. Appointments are required.

Confidentially discuss your personal financial situation and let TIAA help you pursue your retirement goals. Take this opportunity to review your retirement savings or start a tax-deferred annuity if you haven’t already.

Schedule an appointment online or call (800) 732-8353.

Don’t delay. Sign up today.

Please join us for a Buffalo State Arboretum central campus walking tour, sponsored by the Friends of the Buffalo State Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum, on Monday, October 23, at 4:00 p.m. The tour begins outside Moot Hall, adjacent to Cleveland Circle. The tour will be led by Karen O’Quin, associate dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Buffalo State’s most beautiful trees. The tour is free and open to all. For more information, please contact Susan McCartney, director of the Small Business Development Center.

Please join us for the professional development workshop "Retooling Customer Service Practices," on Tuesday, November 28, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Butler Library 181B. Breakfast will be provided, sponsored by the Buffalo State chapter of United University Professions (UUP).

Do you ever wonder which customer service practices you currently use are effective, or which ones could be improved, created, or reinvented? During this session, participants will work together to evaluate the effectiveness of their current customer service strategies and create new practices they can use in their day-to-day roles. This session is for anyone who serves in a role providing day-to-day customer service for students, faculty, staff, or constituent groups external to the college?.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Please join us for the professional development workshop "Facilitating Change for a Department, Committee, Program, Process, or Initiative" on Wednesday, November 15, from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Butler Library 181B. Breakfast will be provided, sponsored by the Buffalo State chapter of United University Professions (UUP).

Colleges and universities throughout the country are experiencing rapid changes in student demographics, enrollment trends, compliance mandates, and academic offerings. These shifts in the higher education landscape inevitably require campus constituents to change processes, organizational structures, business practices, and student support initiatives to remain competitive. Participants will examine the complex change process at a college and develop strategies to effectively facilitate a change effort that they are leading. This session is designed for any staff member, faculty member, or administrator who is or will be leading a change effort for a committee, department, program, process, or initiative. ?

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.