The Child Care Center will host an Usborne Book Fair on Thursday, April 28, and Friday, April 29, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the center's lobby in Buckham Hall. There's something for every child. Proceeds will be used to buy new books for each classroom.

As a part of Buffalo State's ongoing collaboration with Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, we are pleased to offer two Buffalo State students the opportunity to participate in the university's summer camp from Wednesday, June 22, through Wednesday, July 6. Participants will be responsible for their plane tickets (arriving in Zhengzhou [CGO] and leaving Beijing [PEK]), as well as their visas and health insurance. Accommodations, meals, and domestic travel will be supported by Zhengzhou University of Light Industry.

Participants will be exposed to Chinese culture, including traditional dance, music, and food. They will visit some of China's most important historical sites and gain an understanding of modern Chinese life.

Applicants must submit an essay of no more than one page detailing how this experience will further their academic goals. Essays should be submitted to Melissa Conwell, department assistant in the International and Exchange Programs Office, by 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 2. Late essays will not be accepted.

The Conversations in and out of the Disciplines Series for spring 2016 concludes Friday, April 29, when Alice Pennisi, chair and associate professor of art education, presents “Painting as Research, Activism, and Teaching Tool: Nine American Boys Series” at 3:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320. A Q&A and short wine-and-cheese reception will follow. Everyone is welcome.

The therapy dog workshop with Horizon Health Services and Weigel Health Promotions on Wednesday, April 27, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. has been canceled. Please keep an eye on the Daily Bulletin and on our social media pages for a rescheduled date for this workshop.

For more information on Weigel Health Promotions and the services we offer, please visit our website, check out our newsletter, and watch us in action on our Youtube channel.

Please contact Paula Madrigal, assistant director of prevention and health promotions, 878-4719, for more information.

Registration is now open for the 33rd annual Bengal Club Golf Classic on Monday, July 11, at the beautiful Brierwood Country Club in Hamburg. It's a terrific day of fun, friends, and golf—all in support of Buffalo State's 400 student-athletes and their programs.

The day begins at 10:00 a.m. with registration and full use of the practice facilities, followed by a chicken-and-rib lunch from BW's Barbecue, golf with cart, full use of locker rooms, a cocktail hour with auctions, and a sit-down dinner and awards. Participants will also enjoy on-course "fuel" from corporate partners Moe's Southwest Grill, Hero Certified Burgers, and Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches. The cost is $200 per player and $800 for a foursome. To register, visit www.buffalostateathletics.com or call Senior Associate Athletics Director Tom Koller at 878-6514.

The Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program will celebrate the exemplary academic performance of its outstanding students at the 49th annual Honors Convocation on Thursday, May 5, at 3:30 p.m. in Rockwell Hall Auditorium. This year's theme is "Imagine, Believe, Achieve: #BecauseofBuffaloStateEOP, My Dreams Are Now a Reality.”

The program will begin with a tribute to Bradley Doyley and Eddie Hernandez, who passed away this semester, and an inspirational performance by local well-known and loved musician Drea D’Nur. Highlights of the program will include the presentation of special awards to students, staff, and faculty. A Distinguished Alumnus Award will be presented to Gregory Mott, Class of ’95, ’97, and ’01 (elementary education). Recognition will be given to students who have obtained a 3.0 semester or cumulative GPA during the 2015 calendar year. In addition, the Hope for Haiti Study-Abroad Team will be selling $20 “Ayiti Cherie” T-shirts to help fund their trip to Haiti May 15–24. The campus community is invited to attend the program, with a catered reception to follow. RSVP to Cathy McCoy, office assistant 2, 878-4426.

Please contact Jude Jayatilleke, senior EOP counselor, 878-6028, with questions.

The Burchfield Penney will host its fourth annual Spring Artists Sale on Friday, May 6, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The sale will feature the work of more than 35 artisans as well as specials in the Museum Store—and who knows what Jerry will cook up in Burchfield's Cafe!

This event brings together invited artists and artisans for a unique gift sale that also serves as a fundraiser for the Burchfield Penney Art Center. All artists will donate a percentage of their sales to support the ongoing mission of the center.

A wide variety of functional and decorative art and artisan goods will be available, including textiles, pottery, jewelry, garden art, wreaths, glassware, purses, giftware, art prints, bath and body products, photography, note cards, and more.

Featured artists:

Alison E. Kurek/Focus on Art
Arachne Designs
Aremel Soaps/Thatsoapbuffalo
At 88 Textiles
Avalon
Buffalo History Buff
Christine’s Wild Imagination
Cristales del Mar
Different by Design
Everyday Earthware
Gretchen Cole Jewelry
Joyful Energy Jewelry
Little Wood People by Studio Hart
Lynn Schwab Jewelry Designs
Mandy Ranck Ceramics
Missy Crowell
Newfangled Homesteading
Phoebe McKay
Photo Cliché
Quale’s Nest Basketry
Raveloe Fibers
Red Poppy Purses Etc.
Road Kiln
Rosanna’s Art Clay
Sarah Blackman Jewelry Design
Steps and Stones
Stitch Buffalo
White Lotus
Wise Woman Designs
Zenjoy

?More information is available on the Burchfield Penney website. RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends!

Please join us for the Student Employment and Internship Awards Ceremony today, April 26, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 210. President Conway-Turner will provide the keynote for the ceremony, which kicks off the celebration of Student Employment Week at Buffalo State. During the ceremony, nominees and recipients of the following awards will be recognized:

- Student Employee of the Year
- Graduate Student Employee of the Year
- Supervisor of the Year
- Student Employer of the Year

New Internship Awards for 2016 will also be recognized:

- Student Intern of the Year
- Graduate Student Intern of the Year
- Internship Supervisor of the Year
- Graduate Internship Supervisor of the Year

Light refreshments will be served. Any questions, please contact the Career Development Center.

Lee Ann Garrozo, a master's degree candidate in forensic science at Buffalo State, will present her master's thesis seminar, "Comparing the Quantitation of Opiates from Possible Drug Overdose Cases Using Results of Blood Analysis and Liver Analysis," at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in Science Building 272. Light refreshments will be served before the seminar. The Chemistry-Physics Seminar Series is supported by the Faculty-Student Association.

Abstract
Currently the quantitation of opiates at the Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office Toxicology Laboratory is conducted through whole blood analysis. The objective of this thesis project was to determine if the analysis of opiates could be conducted through liver analysis, and if the analysis of opiates would provide a more accurate quantitation compared with the blood analysis. The quantitation of opiates were analyzed from the livers of 64 possible overdose cases that were brought into the Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office between 2013 and 2015. Results showed that the opiate drugs could successfully be quantitated using the liver analysis. Generally the data showed there to be quantitatively more drugs measured in the liver in comparison to the blood. The liver is the primary site for the metabolism of toxins in the body, and results conclude that opiates are present, generally, in higher levels in the liver than in the blood.

The Buffalo State Center for Excellence in Urban and Rural Education, the After-School Network of Western New York (ASNWNY), and the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County ask you to share the following event with students.

The ASNWNY "Oh the Places You’ll Go" Recruitment Fair on Saturday, April 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Rockwell Hall (third floor) is a unique opportunity for students with an interest in careers with children and youth to gain valuable paid professional experience working with area community organizations.

For more information or to participate in this event, please e-mail ASNWNY for registration forms or download the event flier (PDF, 2.7 MB). Please include "ASNWNY Spring 2016 Recruitment Fair" in the subject line.