Harvard biologist Meredith Esther Protas will give a lecture on evolutionary genetics during Bengal Pause, Thursday, 213 Science Building, in honor of the 100th birthday of "big thinker" American biologist Ernst Mayr.
Mayr was among the scientists who led the way to the conceptual synthesis of Mendelian genetics and Darwinian evolution. For his contributions to modern biology, Mayr was awarded the National Medal of Science.
Protas is in the next generation of scientists extending the understanding of evolution by studying how genes affect adaptive traits.

Sunday, December 5th - Men’s Basketball Team Reception - 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Holiday Inn Dingens and Rossler Streets - Max’s Classic American Grill - to raise funds to defray the cost of traveling to the “Grand Canyon Classic Tournament” in Phoenix, Arizona - Door Prizes, Pool Prizes, Food and Drink - Cost: $30 per person. By purchasing a ticket for the reception you will be included in all the door prize drawings even if you are unable to attend. Previous Prizes: Skiing weekend stay in Utah and four nights in Tampa, Florida. Please contact Coach Bihr at ext. 6519 for reservations or tickets.

GIS Research and Teaching Laboratory opens to the public 2:00pm - 4:00pm, demonstration of two local GIS projects - (1) GIS analysis of suitability of storm water management tools for the lower Buffalo River watershed; (2) GIS database infrastructure enhancement in collaboration with the Town of Orchard Park, Erie County, New York.

Classroom Building A210 - Contact person: Tao Tang, extension 4138

Research and Creativity Council Incentive Funds are intended to generate additional sponsored programs. Successful applicants are expected to submit a grant proposal within one year of receiving an incentive award.

Expenditures may include: travel, secretarial assistance, consultation, preparation of specialized support materials, and release time. Maximum funds available from the Research and Creativity Council are $7,000 per proposal.

Please contact the Research Foundation Pre-Award and Contract Services Office, Bishop Hall, Room 24 / ext. 3047 for information and applications. Applications are also available at www.rf.buffalostate.edu

Dear Distinguished Faculty and Staff:My name is Natalie White and I am the Coordinator of the NIA Mentor Program here at Buffalo State College. NIA is an acronym that stands for NURTURING INITIATIVE and ACHIEVEMENT in students. This is a very enriching experience for all involved and I am hoping to interest you in volunteering to become a mentor for the spring 2005 semester. I have included the webpage http://www.buffalostate.edu/offices/minstsvc/faculty_staff_application.html for you to fill out the application if you should decide to volunteer for this program.

In celebration of the 100th birthday of 20th century "big thinker" Ernst Mayr, the Biology and Chemistry departments are sponsoring a lecture Thursday, Nov. 18, on genetic evolution by Harvard University biologist Meredith Esther Protas.
Protas will discuss Mayr's work and then describe her own studies with evolution in blind cavefish. The lecture will be during Bengal Pause in Room 213 of the Science Building.

The Collegiate Chapter of the American Marketing Association is hosting an evening with the Buffalo Bills Marketing staff. Mark Honan of the Bills will discuss how the Bills market their "product". Wednesday, 6:30 pm Bulger S 02. Contact Dr. S. Diane Mc Farland faculty advisor, 5238, if you wish additional information.

On Thursday, November 18 at 12:15 p.m. in Bacon 117, learn about opportunities for U.S. students to secure fellowships for overseas graduate study or research, or for assistantships to teach English in a number of other countries. This session is particularly aimed at students who will be eligible to apply in October 2005 for the 2006–2007 academic year (i.e., those receiving bachelor's degrees in December 2004 or May 2005 or currently enrolled in graduate programs). Faculty are welcome and are asked to encourage promising students to attend.

Friday, December 3rd in Butler 210: “Thinking Locally, Acting Globally: Including the Niagara Movement in Civil Rights History”

This presentation will provide cultural and historical facts about the Niagara Movement of our own western New York region.

Facilitators: Dr. Felix Armfield, Associate Professor, History and Social Studies Education,
Dr. Paul Theobald, Woods-Beal Endowed Chair in Urban and Rural Education

Hospitality students will be your hosts with Massachusetts Avenue Project's (MAP)Food Ventures program at an "Autumn Harvest Celebration" Friday, November 12th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the lobby of Rockwell Hall. Tickets are $18 when purchased in advance and $20 at the door, student tickets are $10.00. The ethnic specialty menu is being prepared by MAP entrepreneurs. Hospitality students are completing a semester long project in connection with the Volunteer and Service Learning Center. Contact Cindi Thomason at 878-4030 for details.