Please join the Philosophy and Humanities Department for the first lecture in the annual fall colloquia, "Whoa, Trippy, Dude: A New Inverted Spectrum Argument for Scientific Realism," presented by lecturer Justin Donhauser, on Tuesday, November 3, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bishop Hall 242. The commentator will be Ryan Donnelly, senior philosophy major.

Gary Witten from VOYA Financial will present "Staying the Course," information and options to help you stay focused on your retirement objectives and weather the ups and downs of the stock market, on Thursday, November 5, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 210. Lunch will be provided.

This free workshop will address the following questions:

• The financial rollercoaster: What's happening and where do you go from here?
• Market volatility: How does it make you feel?
• Is it time to re-balance your portfolio?
• Will you still be able to retire at age 62 or 65?
• How long is it going to take to recover your losses?
• What should you do now?

RSVP to Molly Pecoraro, (716) 626-3928.

The Counseling Center will offer a 50-minute workshop on the importance of stress management and sleep to academic performance on Wednesday, November 4, at noon in Weigel Health Center 203.

This workshop will focus on the top three factors that disrupted academic performance in 2014: stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties. A psychologist from the Counseling Center will help participants learn healthful ways to predict and cope with stressful times in the academic year, mental and behavioral ways to reduce anxiety, and small habitual and environmental changes that can improve sleep. This workshop is open to all, so please refer any students who might benefit.

Instructional Resources, the Disability Services Office, and the Professional Development Center will host streamed sessions from the SUNY Faculty Advisory Council on Teaching and Technology (FACT²) symposium "Accessibility: Designing Access for All Learners" on Friday, November 6, in Bulger Communication Center 120.

Please register below for individual sessions.

My Journey through Darkness
9:15–10:15 a.m.
Kim Russell, Student, SUNY Empire State College
Facilitators: Michele Forte, Assistant Professor and Mentor, Center for Distance Learning, SUNY Empire State College
Kelly Herman, Director of Disability Services, SUNY Empire State College
Register for this session.

Universal Design for Learning: Applications for Higher Education
10:30–11:45 a.m.
Whitney Rapp, Associate Professor of Inclusive Education, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. School of Education, St. John Fisher College
Register for this session.

Temple University’s Accessible Technology Initiative—Setting a Foundation, Addressing Challenges, and Looking Forward
1:30–2:30 p.m.
Brent Whiting, Director of Information Systems, Temple University
Daniel White, Associate Vice Provost; Director of Digital Education, Temple University
Andrew Lessman, Associate Director, Office of Digital Education, Temple University
Register for this session.

SUNY Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG) Panel—Campus Accessibility Projects
2:45–3:45 p.m.

• The Necessity of Accessibility Online: Ellen Sidey, Interim Director of Online Learning, Alfred State College
• Course Compliance Initiative: Lisa Dubuc, Coordinator of Electronic Learning, Niagara County Community College
• MOOC—Accessibility: Designing and Teaching Courses for All Learners: Kathleen Stone, Director of Curriculum and Instructional Design, Empire State College
  Ginger Bidell, Instructional Designer, Buffalo State College

Register for this session.

The SUNY Faculty Advisory Council on Teaching and Technology (FACT²) will present a one-day symposium on accessibility in higher education on Friday, November 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The symposium will address a broad range of accessibility topics that include the student experience and how assistive technology supports students in achieving their goals, guidance for a proactive approach to accessibility through universal design for learning (UDL), and an administrative overview of how campuses can comply with accessibility laws and regulations.

For more information or to register for the virtual event, please visit the symposium registration page.

The 16th annual Faculty and Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum takes place today from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Houston Gym. Provost Perreault will offer welcoming remarks at 12:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided for all participants and attendees. The event is open to the campus community. Please share this information with your classes. All faculty, staff and students are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Preview the presentations and find presenter locations on the floor plan on the website.

The goal of the forum is to develop, encourage, and support Buffalo State faculty and staff research and creativity and to make collaborative research endeavors and grantsmanship more accessible. This is an excellent opportunity to network with other Buffalo State faculty and staff members and identify common scholarly and creative interests that you may have.

Please note: setup time for poster displays is 8:30–10:45 a.m.

Are you interested in becoming a counselor or working in clinical psychology? Not sure what areas of counseling there are, what kind of graduate degree to get, how to choose a program, or how to apply? Come and learn more about your options and how you can get where you want to go with advice from two recent Buffalo State undergraduates who have gone on to graduate programs. You could be next!

• Tuesday, November 3, 12:30–1:30 p.m., Classroom Building C311, Jessica Pates (M.A.)
• Wednesday, November 4, 3:00–4:00 p.m., Classroom Building C311, Brian Kline (M.A., Ph.D. in progress)

Everyone is welcome, as are your questions. Refreshments and snacks available. This event will not promote any particular program or university. Sponsored by Buffalo State’s Psi Chi chapter (the International Honor Society in Psychology) and funded by the Career Development Center.

The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is currently scheduling appointments for speech, language, and voice evaluations. The clinic, located in Buckham Hall A106, offers this service free of charge to faculty, staff, students, and immediate family members. Please contact Carol at 878-3530 to schedule an evaluation appointment.

A workshop for faculty members who teach graduate research methods courses will be held on Thursday, November 5, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. The workshop will cover protocol submission guidelines, levels of review, and tips for making sure the review process is a smooth one. If you plan to attend, please e-mail Gina Game, research compliance manager, by Tuesday, November 3.

Do you want to get base funding for your research project? Do you want to launch your creative ideas? Buffalo State’s Research and Creativity Council (RCC) will conduct the workshop "Preparing an Incentive Grant Proposal" on Thursday, November 12, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. Feel free to bring a brown-bag lunch.

The Research Incentive Awards Program, sponsored by the RCC, funds a variety of research projects with the intention of enhancing future proposal submissions to outside agencies. Carol Darstein, director of Pre-Award and Contract Services, will provide an overview of the program, share examples of successful proposals, and offer tips for proposal preparation. Carol DeNysschen, Research and Creativity Council chair and a past recipient of the program, will be on hand to share her know-how in preparing a competitive application.

A successful research incentive proposal is one that is well-prepared, thoughtfully planned, and concisely packaged. The RCC wants to help make your research incentive proposal a success. This program will provide up to one-tenth of the funds (maximum request $7,000) that would be requested from an external sponsor. The funds should be used in a manner that will result in a higher quality submission, for example, preliminary survey research, graduate assistance on literature reviews, or travel expenses to meet with experts in the field. The only cost not supported by the program is salary for the faculty or staff member developing the grant.

The next competition is anticipated for January 2016.

RSVP to Gina Game, research compliance manager, by Friday, November 6.