Please join the Philosophy and Humanities Department for the final lecture in the annual spring colloquia, "Ethics and Philosophy in Yoga," presented by Leigh Duffy, lecturer of philosophy, at 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, in Bishop Hall 242.

The Conversations in and out of the Disciplines series continues Friday, April 22, when Jason Grinnell, chair and associate professor of philosophy and humanities, presents "Codifying Excellence: The Tension between Ethics and Accountability," followed by a Q&A, at 3:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320. A short, informal wine-and-cheese reception will be held after the talk. Everyone is welcome.

Please also mark your calendars for the final conversation of the semester: "Painting as Research, Activism, and Teaching Tool: Nine American Boys Series" by Alice Pennisi, chair and associate professor of art education, at 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 29, in Ketchum Hall 320.

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Office (SoTL) has extended the application deadline for the SoTL Fellowship Program to Friday, May 6. Two one-year, $2,000 faculty development fellowships to promote the scholarship of teaching and learning on campus are available. Full-time faculty members, departments, and interdisciplinary groups are encouraged to review and complete the short application form. Applications will be accepted electronically until 5:00 p.m. May 6. Please e-mail completed applications to John Draeger, director of SoTL. For more information, please visit the SoTL website.

The Buffalo State Child Care Center offers summer camp for children who have completed kindergarten through age 12. Enrollment will begin soon. Camp will run from Monday, June 27, through Thursday, August 25. Tuition is $200 a week for full-time enrollment and includes breakfast, lunch, and a snack as well as all field trips and enrichment activities. Please visit our website for more information about camp activities, and e-mail the center if you are interested in enrolling your child.

The NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training is pleased to announce the continuation of the Targeted Tuition Program for Welding. This program provides tuition assistance to CSEA-represented NYS Operational Services Unit employees who wish to take welding courses.

Eligible employees can receive up to two targeted tuition benefits (vouchers or reimbursements). Each targeted benefit can cover one non-credit welding course up to $1,100 or one credit-bearing welding course, up to a maximum of 4 credits at the resident tuition per credit rate, not to exceed $275 per credit. Applications must be received by December 31, 2016, and courses must be in session sometime between April 1, 2016, and December 31, 2016.

For further information, please visit the partnership website, call (800) 253-4332, or e-mail learning@nyscseapartnership.org.

In preparation for upcoming repairs and replacement of sanitary sewers on campus, five faculty-staff parking spaces will be unavailable for use on Friday, April 15: two in the southeast portion of Lot R-12 west of the Power Plant; one at the northeast corner of Lot R-6/ Academic Drive just south of Union Place and west of North Wing; and two in the southeast section of Lot R-6/Academic Drive west of South Wing. The spaces will be blocked off early that morning to accommodate vehicles working on the project.

This project is expected to resume in June, at which time these and other spaces will be affected again for a period of three to four weeks. More information will be provided in advance of the June dates. Your understanding is appreciated as we repair these essential elements of campus infrastructure.

Questions about this project may be e-mailed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu. For more information about construction projects on campus, please visit the Facilities Planning website.

All members of the Teacher Education Unit (TEU) are invited to attend the Teacher Education Council (TEC) meeting on Friday, April 15, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. Current issues of teacher education, test vouchers, and potential integration across teacher education curriculums will be discussed.

Timothy Liwosz, lecturer in the Chemistry Department at Buffalo State, will present "Copper-Catalyzed Alkene Functionalization" at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in Science Building 272. This seminar series is sponsored by the Faculty-Student Association. An abstract of his talk appears below.

Abstract
This talk will review recent studies in collaborations with Roswell Park Cancer Institute on the role of surface chemical analysis to determine the spatial distribution of pharmaceuticals in tissue samples and in polymer membranes for drug delivery. A review of the methodology of the measurements, background into tissue preparation in cancer studies, and design of polymer membranes will be followed by results from multiple studies that illustrate the role of modern chemical analysis in progress in cancer treatment and wound healing. Interdisciplinary work requires collaboration from very disparate disciplines, and the role of student learning in chemistry and biology is examined as part of these studies.

Buffalo State's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will host an Opiate Overdose workshop with an experienced trainer from Horizon Health Services on Wednesday, April 20, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in Butler Library 210.

Overdoses of prescription opiates and heroin are a serious concern in Western New York and the United States as a whole. Horizon Health Services offers training on use of the drug Narcan (naloxone) to reverse the effects of opiate overdose and give victims a chance at survival.

This workshop covers how to identify if a user is in active overdose, how to administer Narcan, and how to get victims the appropriate help they need. All attendees will leave with a free Narcan kit. An overdose could happen on campus, in your neighborhood, or even in your home. Be prepared.

This training session is open to CERT members, faculty, staff, and students. RSVP for two, and bring someone along with you.

The NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training is pleased to announce the Tuition Benefits Program 2016 for eligible CSEA-represented NYS executive branch employees.

Program highlights:

Eligible CSEA-represented NYS executive branch employees may apply for two tuition vouchers or tuition reimbursements. All applications must be received by December 31, 2016. Any course taken must be in session sometime between April 1, 2016, and December 31, 2016.

Applications will be accepted by fax at (518) 486-1989 or (518) 473-0056 or by mail:
NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training
Corporate Plaza East - Suite 502
240 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203

Educational advisement services are available to CSEA-represented employees by phone at (518) 486-7814 or (800) 253-4332. For more information, please call the partnership at (518) 486-7814 or (800) 253-4332, or e-mail learning@nyscseapartnership.org.

Instructions, information, and application forms are available on the partnership's website.