A screening and panel discussion of the feature film In Search of a Nation, Part II of the "Addressing Othering with Oral History and Storytelling" event series, will be held Saturday, April 22, from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

In Search of a Nation (original title Desh Khojdai Janda) is a suspenseful story about the forgotten refugees from Bhutan and their search for a nation at a refugee camp in eastern Nepal. This movie was produced by Line Cross Movies and was distributed by the Ifacans International Foundation with generous support from Ifacns and its advocates around the world. In Nepali with English subtitles. A panel discussion with the artistic director and members of the local refugee community will follow the screening.

For more information, please visit the Anne Frank Project's People Power page.

The Addressing Othering with Oral History and Storytelling event series is sponsored by Buffalo State's Equity and Campus Diversity Minigrant Program, the Anne Frank Project, and the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

Nominate your undergraduate or graduate student for the second annual Buffalo State Intern of the Year Awards. Eligible students will have completed an internship during summer 2016, fall 2016, J-Term 2017, or spring 2017 (anticipated). Students who have graduated since completing their internships are also eligible. The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 31.

Selection Criteria

• Intern performance exceeds employer expectations, and intern demonstrates a high level of learning and growth during the internship.
• Intern exceeds responsibilities and/or established performance standards (Learning Agreement).
• Intern accomplished or contributed in ways that other interns have not.
• Intern exhibits professionalism in interactions at the internship, including professional characteristics, skills, and/or personal traits (i.e., punctuality, responsibility, initiative, communication, attitude, creativity).

Nomination letters must be submitted electronically; nomination forms can be found under the Events tab of the Career Development Center website.

An Oral History and Storytelling Workshop, Part I of the "Addressing Othering with Oral History and Storytelling" event series, will be held on Tuesday, April 11, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Science and Mathematics Complex 170.

Learn tips for conducting good oral history interviews, and the strengths and weaknesses of oral history interviews given the ever-shifting remembrances of history. Develop oral histories into stories with a message, and examine how stories play an integral part in building relationships and empathy. Contact Eve Everette, assistant director of the Anne Frank Project, or Heather Gring, archivist at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, to record your stories.

Open to students, faculty, and staff.

For more information, please visit the Anne Frank Project's People Power page.

The "Addressing Othering with Oral History and Storytelling" event series is sponsored by Buffalo State's Equity and Campus Diversity Minigrant Program, the Anne Frank Project, and the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

An Oral History and Storytelling Workshop, Part I of the "Addressing Othering with Oral History and Storytelling" event series, will be held on Tuesday, April 11, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Science and Mathematics Complex 170.

Learn tips for conducting good oral history interviews, and the strengths and weaknesses of oral history interviews given the ever-shifting remembrances of history. Develop oral histories into stories with a message, and examine how stories play an integral part in building relationships and empathy. Contact Eve Everette, assistant director of the Anne Frank Project, or Heather Gring, archivist at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, to record your stories.

Open to students, faculty, and staff.

For more information, please visit the Anne Frank Project's People Power page.

The "Addressing Othering with Oral History and Storytelling" event series is sponsored by Buffalo State's Equity and Campus Diversity Minigrant Program, the Anne Frank Project, and the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

An Oral History and Storytelling Workshop, Part I of the "Addressing Othering with Oral History and Storytelling" event series, will be held on Tuesday, April 11, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Science and Mathematics Complex 170.

Learn tips for conducting good oral history interviews, and the strengths and weaknesses of oral history interviews given the ever-shifting remembrances of history. Develop oral histories into stories with a message, and examine how stories play an integral part in building relationships and empathy. Contact Eve Everette, assistant director of the Anne Frank Project, or Heather Gring, archivist at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, to record your stories.

Open to students, faculty, and staff.

For more information, please visit the Anne Frank Project's People Power page.

The "Addressing Othering with Oral History and Storytelling" event series is sponsored by Buffalo State's Equity and Campus Diversity Minigrant Program, the Anne Frank Project, and the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

The Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Program (USRF) supports eight weeks of full-time research, scholarly, and creative activities. The USRF program is open to all Buffalo State undergraduates with a graduation date of December 2017 or later.

Each fellowship provides a student stipend of $3,000, a faculty stipend of $1,000, and $500 for travel, supplies, or equipment to support the project. 

To learn more about the program, please visit the Undergraduate Research Office website.

The deadline for student submissions is midnight Monday, April 3.

Mentors have until midnight Wednesday, April 5, to complete the application. Information about current programs and resources about mentoring undergraduates conducting research can also be found on the Undergraduate Research Office website.

Are you looking to use research-based pedagogies to transform your classroom instruction? Join us for a workshop on Wednesday, March 29, to learn more about engaging students in the classroom. This workshop will show you how to incorporate strategies such as active learning, agile teaching, peer instruction, and gamification through the use of the TurningPoint student response system.

With TurningPoint, students are able to use traditional clickers or their own mobile devices to respond to questions you pose in class. The workshop will demonstrate the TurningPoint student response system, and we will discuss how to incorporate TurningPoint in your classroom. A representative from TurningPoint will be available to answer your questions.

Two workshops will be held in Bulger Communication Center 120. Please attend the workshop that is most convenient for you:

• Session One: 12:15–1:30 p.m.
• Session Two: 3:00–4:00 p.m.

Lunch will be provided. Please contact Brooke Winckelmann, instructional designer, with questions.

The SUNY Human Resources Self-Service Module allows employees to view their legal name, demographics, and education information and update their home addresses, phone numbers, and emergency contacts in the SUNY HR system.

Employees are encouraged to review their records annually to ensure that all information is accurate and up to date. If a change is necessary, it may be requested via the Self-Service Module. A user guide (PDF, 723 KB) is available to assist employees in accessing and using the Self-Service Module. Home address and legal name changes may also be requested by completing the paper form available on the website.

Non-state employees must use the paper or online Directory Add/Update Form.

Please contact Human Resource Management by phone at 878-4822 or by e-mail at kawalel@buffalostate.edu with questions.

SUNY Self-Service also provides employees with various payroll options including viewing paychecks online, opting out of printed pay statements, updating tax withholdings, and printing W-2s. Please call the Payroll Office at 878-4124 with questions.

Polls close today for Buffalo State undergraduate student elections. Polls are open today from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union lower lobby. Undergraduate students must show a Buffalo State ID card or driver’s license to vote. Election results will be posted online at www.bengalconnect.com by 9:00 p.m. today.

Buffalo State undergraduate student elections will be held March 27–30 in the Campbell Student Union lower lobby. Undergraduate students must show a Buffalo State ID card or driver’s license to vote. Polls are open Monday–Wednesday 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and Thursday 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Election results will be posted online at www.bengalconnect.com on Thursday, March 30, by 9:00 p.m.