J. Tomás Henriques, assistant professor of music, will present "The World as Will and Sonification: Looking Out through the Auditory Stethoscope" on Thursday, March 13, at 12:20 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 219. More information is available from the Mathematics Department.

The National Student Exchange Annual Placement Conference has passed, but there is still time to accept applications for the 2014–2015 academic year. Please let your students know of this great opportunity to attend one of the 200 participating campuses within the United States or Canada. Have them visit South Wing 420 for an application, or contact Christine Frezza, director of special programs, ext. 4328, for a classroom visit. Don’t let this great opportunity pass your students by. Thank you.

Come one, come all. The Buffalo State Rotaract Club will hold a St. Patrick's Day–themed bake sale on Thursday, March 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Massachusetts Avenue Project. A wide variety of goodies will be available to enjoy at $1 apiece, so treat yourself or someone special, all while supporting a good cause. Raffle tickets for $1 each will also be sold for a chance to win a St. Patrick's Day gift basket featuring all things Irish. Please come to the Student Union this Thursday and show your support for your school and community.

Textbook adoptions are due to the bookstore by Friday, March 14. Please submit textbook orders through the FacultyEnlight system using your existing log in or by creating a new account.

Please contact the textbook manager, Amy Young, with questions.

Teacher Education Unit faculty: Please announce to your education students that they may be eligible to join the prestigious education honor society Kappa Delta Pi. A 3.2 GPA or higher is required. Opportunities for leadership roles on the executive board are also available. Applications are due by Friday, March 21. E-mail Shannon Budin, associate professor of exceptional education, or stop by Ketchum Hall 206 for an application.

Due to fraudulent voting in the Nominate a Teacher contest, we had to reset the counter as of 2:45 p.m. Monday, March 10. We have rectified the situation. Anyone who voted before 2:45 p.m. Monday should resubmit his or her vote. We apologize for the inconvenience.

To all faculty, staff, and administrators: online registration for Commencement marchers and volunteer ushers is now open. Members of the Class of 2014 eagerly anticipate celebrating their graduation at the 142nd Commencement on Saturday, May 17, in the Sports Arena. Your participation is important and will make the occasion memorable for our graduates and their families.

Please celebrate with our graduates by marching in the processional or serving as a volunteer usher to help with graduate lineup or to greet and guide guests.

Three ceremonies celebrate December 2013 graduates, January 2014 graduates, and May and August 2014 potential degree candidates.

Bachelor's candidates are celebrated at both 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Master's and C.A.S. candidates are celebrated at 6:00 p.m. A festive reception follows each ceremony where graduates, their guests, and faculty and staff gather to continue the celebration.

Marchers can register on the Commencement website, as well as find information on academic regalia and Robing Room directives for Commencement day.

Volunteer ushers can register and view rehearsal information, attire guidelines, and Commencement day reporting times on the website.

Thank you for your dedication to "being there" for our graduates on their special day.

The 16th annual Student Research and Creativity Celebration (SRCC) is open to both undergraduates and graduate students. This year's event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3.

Access to the online application will remain open for students through midnight Tuesday, March 18. After midnight on March 18, students can view their applications but cannot make any changes. Students cannot start applications after March 18.

Faculty mentors identified on SRCC applications will have through midnight Thursday, March 20, to review, edit, and approve application(s) submitted by their student(s). Only applications approved by the mentor are considered complete; incomplete applications are not reviewed for inclusion in the SRCC.

SRCC applications are completed online. Visit the Undergraduate Research website or scan the QR code on the event posters.

Note: Many resources are available to help students prepare abstracts and artist statements, design posters, and prepare talks. Be sure to plan ahead to take advantage of the "Early Bird" printing discount.

This is a great time to recruit an undergraduate student and apply to the Undergraduate Research Office's Summer Research Fellowship Program. This program supports eight weeks of full-time summer research, scholarly, and creative activities. The summer research program is open to undergraduates in all academic disciplines. To be eligible, the undergraduate student cannot be graduating any sooner than December 2014.

In this round of the program, we anticipate awarding 26 fellowships. Each fellowship provides a student stipend of $2,750, a faculty stipend of $1,000, and $500 for travel, supplies, and/or equipment to support the project.

Deadline for student input: Midnight Tuesday, April 2
Deadline for faculty input and application submission: Midnight Thursday, April 4

Applications are available online or by scanning the QR code on the program poster.

Information sessions about this program will be held in E. H. Butler Library 210B on the following dates:

Wednesday, March 12: 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 13: 12:15–1:30 p.m.

Students and mentors are encouraged to attend a session together. Light refreshments will be served.

If your department is looking for a sophisticated, efficient way to conduct end-of-course evaluations or other types of surveys, please attend one of the scheduled information sessions regarding Blackboard Learn Enterprise Surveys. The sessions are open for registration on the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.

Thank you.