Please join the Biology Department for the seminar "Pictures at an Exhibition: Confetti Vignettes and Some Insights into Ren-expressing Cell Lineage during Development, Neoplasia, and Injury," presented by Kenneth W. Gross, chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and director of the Gene Targeting and Transgenic Shared Resource at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, on Monday, September 22, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Technology Building 160.

All faculty, staff, and students are welcome.

Seminar Abstract
Renin is classically associated with the juxtaglomerular cell of the kidney and the regulation of systemic blood pressure through its participation in the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS). From research over the past two decades, however, it has become apparent that the RAS is a signaling system that more generally serves to facilitate intracellular communication in a wide spectrum of organs and physiological contexts. Kenneth Gross has spent much of his research career pursuing an understanding of the transcriptional regulation of the renin gene at its classical juxtaglomerular cell expression site. During the course of these studies, he has developed a panoply of molecular genetic tools that he has used in transgenic studies. In today's lecture, he will demonstrate how one can use some of the more recently developed  tools to explore individual cell decision events in normal development and pathophysiological situations like neoplasia and organ injury.

Through National Student Exchange, students have the opportunity to study for a semester or an academic year at one of 200 participating colleges or universities at affordable tuition rates. Please contact Christine Frezza, ext. 4328, to schedule a class visit. Thank you.

American Heart Association CPR/AED classes are offered at Weigel Health Center free of charge for faculty, staff, and students. During the class, you will learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and provide relief to a choking victim. Skills are taught for use with adults, children, and infants. The class is completed in three hours.

The following classes will be held in Weigel Health Center 203:

• Wednesday, September 24, 1:30 p.m.
• Friday, November 14, 9:00 a.m.
• Thursday, December 4, 11:00 a.m.

Reserve a spot in one of these classes or obtain additional information at lifesupport@buffalostate.edu. If you would like to schedule a more convenient time for you and three others, contact us to arrange a class that fits into your schedule.

Steven Dubovsky, M.D., professor and chair of the University at Buffalo's Department of Psychiatry, will be the keynote speaker at the first of two fall mini-conferences offered by the Institute for Community Health Promotion (ICHP) Collaborative Research Initiative (CRI) on Saturday, October 18, from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Butler Library 210. Dubovsky will speak on post-traumatic stress disorder. The mini-conference also includes a walk-through poster session covering ICHP/CDHS 2014 professional staff research. All faculty and staff members are invited to attend. RSVP as soon as possible at ext. 4853.

Each year, Buffalo State's Anne Frank Project takes a small group of students, faculty, and alumni to Rwanda, Africa. Join us today, September 16, at 12:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center West 2 to learn more about the trip and how to apply. Students from all majors and programs are invited. Experiencing this amazing country's commitment to education, reconciliation, and forgiveness firsthand is a rare opportunity. Rwanda is a model post-genocide country with much to teach the world.

For more information, please contact AFP director Drew Kahn.

10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. | Moot Hall
The Undergraduate Admissions Office invites prospective students to discover why nearly 12,000 students choose Buffalo State each year. On this guided walking tour of campus, visitors learn about our broad array of academic programs and hands-on learning opportunities. This tour is open to students in all majors and includes classrooms, labs, the Performing Arts Center, E. H. Butler Library, athletic facilities, residence halls, and the Campbell Student Union.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling the reservation desk at (716) 878-5713 or by e-mailing the Undergraduate Admissions Office.

The Undergraduate Admissions Office offers daily guided walking tours of campus for prospective students and their families. Tours are open to students in all majors and include classrooms, labs, athletic facilities, residence halls, Butler Library, the Performing Arts Center, and the Campbell Student Union. Visitors learn firsthand about our broad array of academic programs and hands-on learning opportunities.

Reservations are required. Call the reservation desk at (716) 878-5713 or e-mail the Undergraduate Admissions Office to discover why nearly 12,000 students choose Buffalo State each year. Hope to see you soon.

The Institute for Community Health Promotion Collaborative Research Initiative (ICHP/CRI) is accepting graduate and undergraduate student applications for its Public School Mentoring Program for the fall 2014 semester. Applicants must be enrolled full time at Buffalo State, have excellent written and verbal skills, and have previous experience tutoring or working with groups of children in an educational setting. Undergraduate students must be at least second-semester sophomores with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Interested students should pick up an information packet from Bacon Hall 114 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 daily and return the completed application to our office as soon as possible.

This year's Bengal 5K Scholarship Run will take place on Sunday, September 21, during Buffalo State's Homecoming and Family Weekend. The race will start at 10:00 a.m.

Registration is now open. Early registration ($20) ends at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 17. Registration ($25) will also be available during packet pickup at Fleet Feet Sports, 2290 Delaware Avenue, on Thursday, September 18, and on race day from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Race day registration is cash only.

This event supports two scholarships for Buffalo State students: the Legacy Scholarship Fund and the Military Service Scholarship. The Legacy Scholarship Fund is awarded to a student who is the child or grandchild of a Buffalo State graduate, and the Military Scholarship Fund is presented to a student who is currently serving or has prior service in any branch of the United States military.

The race will feature a new USATF-certified course on Buffalo State's campus, bib timing, awards, a great post-race party, and much more. A course map and other event details are available on the Alumni Association's website.

For information about volunteering or sponsorship opportunities, please e-mail Katelyn Brickhouse, alumni events coordinator.

The annual Orange Crush Homecoming and Family Weekend 2014 Food Drive will be held on Friday, September 19. Faculty and staff members are encouraged to donate items from the list below to benefit the Buffalo State Food Pantry. To contribute, please contact Tom Koller, senior associate athletics director and chair of Homecoming, ext. 6514. Please provide your name, office phone, and office location and room number. Buffalo State student-athletes will canvass the campus on Friday between noon and 2:00 p.m. to pick up your donation and move it to the food pantry.

Needed items include cereal, instant oatmeal, peanut butter, canned tuna or chicken, pasta, nonperishable macaroni and cheese items, and canned fruits.

Thank you for your generosity.