Campus welcomes Cheikh AbdelKader Haidara, heir, director, and curator of the Mamma Haidara Library of Timbuktu, a private collection of 9,000 Arabic manuscripts collected since the 16th century at Tombouctou, Republic of Mali. Haidara will be accompanied by Stephanie Diakate, manuscript conservator, attorney, and book artist. Musa Abdul Hakim (x3138) to host. Symposium and reception: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 10:00-11:00 a.m., BUTLER LIBRARY 210. The "Legacy of Timbuktu Exhibit Preview," featuring manuscripts from the Haidara collection, will be at the Museum of Science December 3, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Beginning November 29, CTS will begin sending operating system updates and security fixes to Mac OSX computers during off-hours. All you need to do is log off your computer each night during the week, and LEAVE THE MACHINE POWERED ON. This service will continue for Windows users as well. If you have any questions, please e-mail Mark Kent (kentmj@buffalostate.edu) or Dave Marcinkowski (marcindj@buffalostate.edu).

4th Floor Lounge. Classroom Building***Research Interest Group on Health Topics (RIGHT) Fall Meeting. Tuesday, November 30, 12:00-1:30 pm (Bengal Pause Plus!)Agenda/Presentation: Agent-Based Model of Alcohol Ecological System (Bill Wieczorek, 15-20 minutes, starts at 12:15); Update: Health-related Masters Degree Project (Committee report and discussion, 15-20 minutes). General Discussion on Other issues of Group Interest (10-15 minutes) Networking and Munching (entire meeting) Lunch will be provided!! Please RSVP to Bill Wieczorek by e-mail or at 6137

*** 4th Floor Lounge Classroom Building***
Research Interest Group on Health Topics (RIGHT) Fall Meeting
Tuesday November 30 12:00 – 1:30 pm (Bengal Pause Plus!)
Agenda

Presentation: Agent-Based Model of Alcohol Ecological System (Bill Wieczorek, 15-20 minutes, starts at 12:15)
Update: Health-related Masters Degree Project (Committee report and discussion, 15-20 minutes)
General Discussion on Other issues of Group Interest (10-15 minutes)

Networking and Munching (entire meeting)

Lunch will be provided!!
Please RSVP to Bill Wieczorek by e-mail or at 6137

The Women's Issues group is meeting today at 12:15 in in the conference room (BL133) at Butler. Please join us.

Please join Provost Dennis Ponton on Monday, November 29th from 3:00 - 4:00 pm in Cleveland Hall, Room 418 to review the proposed five-year initiatives that will be submitted to SUNY as part of the Mission Review process. Some of the specific issues addressed in this document include: faculty hiring priorities; enrollment targets and selectivity goals; retention and graduation goals; academic program direction and goals; campus role and distinctiveness; current and aspirational peers; and goals for sponsored programs and expenditures

When: Thursday 11/23 @ 12:15
Where: Sci 213
What: Are you curious about:
** computational sciences (physics, biology, math and others)?
** what computer technology can offer?
** how computers can help you do better your job?
** how computers can help you do research?
** building your own computer from cheap parts?
** Linux?

If you have drive and are self-motivated, HIPERC can offer you the opportunity to work in a low pressure, multidisciplinary environment and learn about computers and their applications.

This presentation will show current project and plans for Spring 2005.

PIZZA PROVIDED

Buffalo State will be downloading a national teleconference on Excellence in the First College Year, part of a two-year Policy Center on the First Year of College project that aims to provide an aspirational model or template for first-year success. The teleconference will discuss that model, as well as a new language for structuring a campus-wide dialogue on retention, a systematic approach to the first college year, an overview of what 24 campuses have learned, and the project's research findings.
To attend the Dec.2, 1-4 p.m. teleconference in Bulger Communication Center, call 878-5906.

All faculty, administration, staff and students are invited to "An Interfaith Thanksgiving Service" in the Assembly Hall of the Student Union on Tuesday, November 23 at noon. Let us all come together to give thanks and praise! Sponsored by the Newman Center.

Applications are now being accepted for the position of senior staff assistant in the Student Accounts Office. Details may be found at http://www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/jobs.asp.