United University Professions (UUP) announces two scholarship opportunities for SUNY students: the UUP College Scholarship Fund Undergraduate Award and the William Scheuerman Postbaccalaureate Scholarship.

The UUP College Scholarship provides a one-time award of $3,000 to SUNY undergraduates who demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence, social justice issues, and labor ideals. Applicants must also demonstrate personal and academic achievement and display a strong record of community service. Eligible applicants must be full-time undergraduates who have completed at least 18 credit hours at any SUNY state-operated campus with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.75. Details and application forms (PDF, 448 KB) are available on the UUP website. The application deadline is March 1, 2017.

The William Scheuerman Postbaccalaureate Scholarship provides a one-time award of $3,000 to full-time graduate or professional SUNY students. Applicants must have completed at least 9 credit hours and hold a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.95. Law and health science students must have completed at least one full semester. Eligible applicants must exhibit dedication to the goals and ideals of the labor union movement, demonstrate personal and academic achievement, and display a strong record of community service. This annual scholarship is named in honor of former UUP president William Scheuerman. Details and application forms (PDF, 102 KB) are available on the UUP website. The application deadline is March 1, 2017.

These are one-time awards, but students may reapply each year.

Students may obtain complete details and applications for these and other scholarships through the UUP website. For more information, please call the UUP Administrative Office in Albany at (800) 342-4206.

Three of the UUP undergraduate scholarships are awarded in honor of former UUP members and their families who generously contributed their time and money to the scholarship fund. These scholarships honor the late Eugene Link of SUNY Plattsburgh; the late Robert Carter of SUNY Oswego and his wife, Katherine; and the late Gertrude Butera of SUNY Alfred.

UUP represents 35,000 academic faculty and professional staff members on 29 New York state-operated campuses, including SUNY’s public teaching hospitals and health science centers in Brooklyn, Buffalo, Long Island, and Syracuse. UUP is an affiliate of NYSUT, the American Federation of Teachers, the National Education Association, and the AFL-CIO.

The campus community is cordially invited to attend an open house for the Center for Development of Human Services/Institute for Community Health Promotion today, December 12, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at 425 Michigan Avenue in Buffalo. Opening remarks by Melanie Perreault, Buffalo State provost; Mark Severson, dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences; and William Wieczorek, CDHS/ICHP director, will begin at 1:00 p.m. Guided tours will run throughout the afternoon, and refreshments will be provided.

The campus community is cordially invited to attend an open house for the Center for Development of Human Services/Institute for Community Health Promotion on Monday, December 12, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at 425 Michigan Avenue in Buffalo. Opening remarks by Melanie Perreault, Buffalo State provost; Mark Severson, dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences; and William Wieczorek, CDHS/ICHP director, will begin at 1:00 p.m. Guided tours will run throughout the afternoon, and refreshments will be provided. RSVP to Patricia Buscaglia, space procurement and travel coordinator, by close of business today.

A new version of Turnitin plagiarism software will be available to instructors beginning January Term 2017. The latest version, called Turnitin Feedback Studio, offers a simplified, more intuitive interface. Turnitin Feedback Studio will make it faster and easier than ever to promote academic integrity, provide actionable feedback, and evaluate student learning. Don't wait to learn more about Turnitin Feedback Studio.

If you will be using Turnitin in your courses and want to learn about the new features of Turnitin Feedback Studio, please register for one of the following workshops:

What's New in Turnitin: Feedback Studio
This session will provide you with information about the Turnitin Feedback Studio and will demonstrate how to navigate within the new Feedback Studio interface.

Thursday, December 8; 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Monday, December 12; 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Thursday, December 15; 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Friday, December 16; 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 21; 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 28; 9:30–10:30 a.m.

The campus community is cordially invited to attend an open house for the Center for Development of Human Services/Institute for Community Health Promotion on Monday, December 12, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at 425 Michigan Avenue in Buffalo. Opening remarks by Melanie Perreault, Buffalo State provost; Mark Severson, dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences; and William Wieczorek, CDHS/ICHP director, will begin at 1:00 p.m. Guided tours will run throughout the afternoon, and refreshments will be provided. RSVP to Patricia Buscaglia, space procurement and travel coordinator, by Thursday, December 8.

Be sure to stop by the NYS Employee Health Benefits Fair today between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 210. This is a great opportunity to ensure that you are enrolled in the plan that is best for you and your dependents.

Representatives from the Empire Plan, BlueCross BlueShield, and Independent Health will be there to answer any questions you may have regarding our current health insurance plans and any changes in coverage for 2017. Staff members from the Employee Benefits Office will also be present to assist employees in making changes to health insurance coverage.

In addition to health insurance material, you will find dental and vision benefit information. Attendees can have their blood pressure and cholesterol checked, find out their body mass and pulse index, learn the benefits of and sample massage therapy, and consult with specialists on smoking cessation and weight loss—all free of charge! Meet our EAP coordinators and obtain helpful information regarding our Employee Assistance Program.

Call Human Resource Management at 878-2421 with any questions you may have, and please visit the Benefits Fair today!

Be sure to stop by the NYS Employee Health Benefits Fair tomorrow between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 210. This is a great opportunity to ensure that you are enrolled in the plan that is best for you and your dependents.

Representatives from the Empire Plan, BlueCross BlueShield, and Independent Health will be there to answer any questions you may have regarding our current health insurance plans and any changes in coverage for 2017. Staff members from the Employee Benefits Office will also be present to assist employees in making changes to health insurance coverage.

In addition to health insurance material, you will find dental and vision benefit information. Attendees can have their blood pressure and cholesterol checked, find out their body mass and pulse index, learn the benefits of and sample massage therapy, and consult with specialists on smoking cessation and weight loss—all free of charge! Meet our EAP coordinators and obtain helpful information regarding our Employee Assistance Program.

Call Human Resource Management at 878-2421 with any questions you may have, and please visit the Benefits Fair tomorrow!

Please join the Burchfield Penney Art Center for "GOLDEN: Celebrating 50 Years of the Burchfield Penney" on Friday, December 9, from 5:00 p.m. to midnight, part of M&T Second Friday.

This once-in-a-half-century cultural happening celebrating the Burchfield Penney’s 50th anniversary will feature live music that will fill the galleries, hallways, and elevators. Site-specific installations by artists will appear in spaces you’d least expect. Come and experience Western New York art and find yourself at the center. GOLDEN is free and open to the public. 

More information is available on the Burchfield Penney website or on the center's Facebook page.

Featured Art Installations
Avye Alexandres - Artist
Stanzi Vaubel (directed and conceived by), Carlie Todoro-Rickus (lighting), Su Hyun Nam (art direction)
Dorothea Braemer
Karen Buchner
Jennifer Seaman Cook
Mickey Harmon (Grovey Cleves)
Dana Mcknight
Sara Baker Michalak
Ben Perrone
Team Razor Wire (Nicholas Miller and Christopher Kameck)
Marc Tomko

Opening for Locust St. Neighborhood Art Classes: A Buffalo Story 

Musical performances will take place throughout the building in the following locations:
East Gallery
5:30 p.m.: Zak Ward in the East Gallery
7:00 p.m.: Dashuri Egriu and Jenevieve in the East Gallery
8:30 p.m.: Tiny Rhymes in the East Gallery
9:30 p.m.: Alex Berkley in the East Gallery

Reception Space
7:30 p.m.: Jacob Peter
11:00 p.m.: DJ set by DJ Zwartwave

Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Auditorium
6:30 p.m.: dev11n and Ch?sh?-Ko

Freight Elevator
7:00–10:00 p.m. 
4 B-LO
Gabriella Carlo
My Rap Name Is Alex (Alex Mead) 

Throughout the Building
7:00–10:00 p.m.: Seth Girod (Roving Musician)

Today is the last day to submit items for the January 3 issue of the Daily Bulletin. The deadline is 3:00 p.m. The Daily will take a holiday break from December 26, 2016, to January 2, 2017. During the break, users may submit items for Wednesday, January 4, and beyond. Happy holidays from College Relations.

The Daily Bulletin will take a holiday break from December 26, 2016, to January 2, 2017. The deadline for submissions for the January 3 issue is 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 23. During the break, users may submit items for Wednesday, January 4, and beyond. Happy holidays from College Relations.