Two remote desktop connection workshops have been added to the September training schedule, and several workshops have been set up in October. In addition, two workshops for Mac users have been added to the schedule: Garage Band in September and iMovie in October. See the Web site for details.
The annual Making Strides Walk takes place this year on Sunday, September 30. Please join your friends, family and co-workers around Niagara Square for a fun, memorable experience by being part of Buffalo State's Making Strides team. Pre-registration is not needed and there is no registration fee; just bring your completed registration form and donations with you the morning of the walk. There is no minimum fundraising amount required.
The College Budget Office has scheduled workshops during the 2007–2008 academic year to inform account managers about the process used to establish account allocations for the Core Instructional Budget (Budget Development Process) and the Web-based application used to monitor all state-appropriated budgets (SMRT Application). These workshops are appropriate for department chairs, directors, and designated assistants whether new to campus or interested in a “refresher” class. Additional information and registration specifics can be found online.
New York State budget reform enacted this year has affected the way budgets and balances are managed for state agencies. Locally, this means department managers should strive to maintain positive balances in all budgetary categories, especially non-payroll categories and/or temporary staffing categories intended to be funded from departmental account resources. The College Budget Office will review accounts periodically to assist managers in maintaining positive balances and transact routine budget reallocations as may be deemed appropriate. Account managers are encouraged to be proactive in their review of account balances and initiate budget reallocation requests as needed. Please contact the Budget Office, ext. 4312, if you have any questions.
Rick Bettencourt from Apple will be at Buffalo State College to do a presentation of the new iLife '08 software suite for the Macintosh computer. Faculty are asked to encourage their students to attend and to invite people from other campuses. This event will be held on October 18 in Butler Library 210 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Registration is requested, but not required. Register online or call Paul Reynolds at ext. 3361.
Campus network upgrades will resume with work scheduled in Upton Hall, Caudell Hall, and Weigel Health Center during the week of September 17.
The final workshop for the Research and Creativity Council Spring Forum has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 9, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center N2B. The subject, “On-Campus Funding Sources,” will be discussed by panelists Dolores Battle, Equity and Campus Diversity; Carol Darstein, Research Foundation; and Gail Daniels, Center for Development of Human Services. Information will also be provided about Provost’s Incentive Grants.
Did you stay up late this summer to read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? Are you in mourning because the series is now "complete"? Have you been dying to talk to other Harryphiles about the spectacular ending? If so, you are cordially invited to a Very Harry Reunion and Feast on October 30 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in Bacon Hall 116A, hosted by the Department of Elementary Education and Reading (Professor Minerva McGonagall, chair). R.S.V.P. to paterswa@buffalostate.edu.
The Corporate and Foundation Relations Office is seeking projects from faculty for presentation to private foundations and corporations. Please contact Brad K. Mazon, ext. 3356, for more information, or visit the Corporate and Foundation Relations Web site.
Join the Burchfield-Penney Art Center along with the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Big Orbit Gallery, Buffalo Arts Studio, Carnegie Art Center, Castellani Art Museum, CEPA Gallery, El Museo, Hallwalls, Squeaky Wheel, UB Art Gallery, and UB Anderson Gallery for the second installation of the regionwide biennial exhibition Beyond/In Western New York.