MATLAB and Simulink will offer two complimentary technical sessions at Buffalo State on Wednesday, September 17. Session 1, Data Analysis with MATLAB, will take place from 1:30 to 2:40 p.m. Session 2, Technical Computing with Simulink, will begin at 2:50 and continue until 4:00 p.m.

Registration and additional information will follow.

Clickers provide faculty members with a means to elicit immediate feedback during class periods as well as a way to expand classroom activities. Bill White will lead this hands-on workshop that explores the use of clickers in classrooms and beyond on Tuesday, September 9, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 181B.

Register on the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.

The college community is encourage to participate in Orange Crush: Homecoming and Family Weekend 2014 – "Create Your Own Tail" from Tuesday, September 16, through Sunday, September 21. Traditional events include the Shopping Cart Float Competition, the Banner and Lip Sync competitions, the Pep Rally in the Student Union Plaza, women's soccer at Coyer Field, the parent-student reception in the Social Hall, the Bengal 5-K Scholarship Run, the Orange Crush Parade on Saturday morning before the Homecoming Tailgate Party at the Sports Arena before the football game, the student-athlete food drive in support of the Buffalo State Food Pantry, and much more. Events are open to all faculty, staff, and offices. Wear orange and show your Bengal pride! For a complete listing and description of all the events at Orange Crush 2014, visit the Homecoming website or contact Tom Koller, senior associate athletics director and chair of Homecoming and Family Weekend, ext. 6514.

The Graduate School will hold a meeting for all graduate faculty on Friday, September 19, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Butler Library 210. Coordinators and chairs of graduate programs are especially encouraged to attend.

Campus leaders will take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on Thursday, September 4, at 12:45 p.m. in the Student Union Plaza in honor of those who are battling the disease of ALS. Terry Stephan-Hains, director of the Weigel Health Center, lost her husband in 2010 to this terrible disease. Her sister-in-law lost her battle with ALS last August.

To support those who continue to struggle with this disease, we have come together as a community to raise funds for the ALS-Therapy Development Institute (ALS-TDI). ALS-TDI is one of the leading groups performing research to find the cause and cure for ALS. Please come and cheer on your campus leaders! Ashleigh Sutherland, USG president, will take the challenge for all students and will donate a portion of her check as president. Please come to cheer everyone on and to donate whatever you can to this great cause. See you there!

Checks will be accepted at the event and should be made out to ALS-TDI. You can also donate online at www.als.net or www.teamhains.com.

The Anne Frank Project is delighted to have Karima Amin, local storyteller, as one of three featured speakers at AFP 2014 on Monday, September 8, from 9:30 to 10:50 a.m. in the Donald Savage Theater and Communication Building.

Storytelling for Joy and Justice
Knowing that every culture has its stories, I believe that storytelling is a perfect medium for teaching about the customs, traditions, and history of a people…. Listeners come to know that we are united by common human experiences in spite of our differences. The differences we encounter daily may involve race, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, ethics, and gender.

While personal stories are great, fables and folktales can be just as important and powerful. After listening to several fables and folktales from a variety of cultures, attendees will be invited to discuss how any one of these stories could be used to positively influence a social justice issue.

Download the AFProject app to register for free and view the schedule of performances, exhibits, and events.

Carl Wilkens will return to Buffalo State for AFP 2014 with new lessons after his latest experiences traveling the globe. Come and listen to him and his wife, Teresa, tell their story on Wednesday, September 10, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. in the Donald Savage Theater and Communication Building. 

rEi: Exploring Global Turf
Dig into stories though the lenses of respect, empathy, and inclusion: rEi. Most people admire integrity—consistency in values and actions—but where are the paths leading to integrity? Respect, empathy, and inclusion are three proposed trails.

Download and log in to the AFProject app to register and view the schedule of performances, exhibits, and workshops.

Leaders must overcome numerous challenges in the workplace. Challenges include trying to build acceptance, competition for revenue, performance objectives, addressing a teamwork issue or conflict, leading an initiative, or increasing employee motivation during difficult times. Organizational politics can be an obstacle to overcoming these challenges. Developing and enhancing your political savvy will not only allow you to effectively perform in your organization but also can give you insights into how to overcome and conquer your challenges at work. Find out what political savvy means, why it's important, and how to develop it; learn the different aspects of political savvy and how these aspects can help with your leadership challenge. This professional development workshop will be held Wednesday, November 19, from noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, Butler Library 181B. Lunch will be provided.

Register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.

We will gather together as a community of faith to celebrate the annual Convocation and Liturgy of the Holy Spirit and formally open the academic year at Buffalo State on Sunday, September 7, at 10:00 a.m. in the Newman Center Chapel, 1219 Elmwood Avenue. We welcome all members of the community to join with students, staff, faculty, family, and friends for Mass. A light reception will follow the liturgy. Please inform us of your attendance by e-mailing Michele Glinski, administrative secretary in the Newman Center, or by calling 882-1080.

Do you want an easy way to share your video and audio files with your students? Ensemble is the media server solution that allows the Buffalo State community to manage and publish audio and video files in a learning management system such as Blackboard and on other websites.

If you would like to learn more about Ensemble, please join us for an introduction and demo of Ensemble Video on Wednesday, September 17, from 2:00 to 2:50 p.m. or Wednesday, October 15, from 11:00 to 11:50 a.m. in Bulger Communication Center 104.

Register for the September 17 workshop.

Register for the October 15 workshop.