The temperature may be cooling down, but sales are just warming up at the Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore. Between November 9 and November 30, you can buy any regular price Champion item and get a second (of equal or lesser value) at 50 percent off.
A demonstration of the Interwrite Pad will be offered Tuesday, November 18, during Bengal Pause (12:15 to 1:30 p.m.) in Bacon Hall 116B. This wireless device allows an instructor or students to access, manipulate, and add to computer content during class. It can be used with or without an interactive white board. More information about this product is available from Interwrite’s Web site.
The Women in Science and Mathematics Committee is pleased to announce the first presentation in our annual speaker series: Dr. Lois Ongley, associate professor of chemistry at Unity College in Maine will discuss her research on arsenic and water contamination on Thursday, November 13, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in Classroom Building C-122. Dr. Ongley received her Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering from Rice University and is coordinator of Unity College's Environmental Analysis Program. Dr. Ongley's research interests also include effective teaching techniques in geosciences and chemistry as well as gender issues in geosciences. This event is free and all members of the campus community are welcome and encouraged to attend. Sponsored by grants from the Office of Equity and Campus Diversity and the Grant Allocation Committee.
Hal Payne, vice president for student affairs, met with Helen Hughes, CSEA President; Margaret Shaw-Burnett, SEFA/United Way Campaign Coordinator; and Richard Stempniak, UUP president, to review campaign progress and to discuss ways to reach 100 percent of Buffalo State’s SEFA/United Way goal. The group agreed that reaching the goal is a priority so that the college can continue to support the many needs of our local area. Members of the Buffalo State community are encouraged to participate in the campaign through payroll deduction or direct gifts. Campaign deadline is November 13.
Hello, faculty members! If you would like to expand your students' educational horizons, I would be more than happy to visit your classrooms to inform them about the National Student Exchange program. Please contact me, Christine Cali, director, Special Programs, at ext. 4328. Please notify your students of this wonderful opportunity! Thank you!
What should you do? You are attempting to grant an override to a student and you get the following message: “The search returned no list. There are no students registered in your assigned courses.” Answer: This is the number one problem faculty encounter when attempting to grant a student an override. It occurs because when you searched for the student to whom you want to give the override, you checked “student” under search type. The search type must always be “ALL.” Search for the student again with “ALL” as the search type and your search should be successful.
The Buffalo State men's hockey team will host Autism Awareness Night this Friday, November 7, at 7:00 p.m. when the Bengals take on conference rival Cortland. The evening will feature a number of fundraisers, including auctions, raffles and the sale of Buffalo State Hockey Autism Awareness buttons. In addition, Buffalo State’s players will be wearing Autism Awareness patches on their game jerseys. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the nationally-acclaimed Dr. Gertrude A. Barber National Institute, a center devoted to children with autism. Today, one in every 150 children is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.
The annual Design Department Faculty Exhibition is on display in the Upton Hall Gallery from November 6 to 24. The exhibit features works by our faculty in ceramics, fibers, metals/jewelry, wood/furniture, design foundations, and communication design. Join us this Thursday, November 6, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. for our opening reception at the Upton Gallery. Meet the design faculty, view their wonderful work, and share refreshments. Visit the Design Department Web site or call ext. 6032 for additional information.
Dr. Parker Troischt of Hartwick College will give a talk on "Quasars, Pulsars, Black Holes, and Relativistic Plasma Waves: Insights into the Ultimate Battle in Astrophysics" on Thursday, November 13, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in Science Building 272.
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to hear Michael Florczak of Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Buffalo talk about how to avoid and reduce credit card debt. The talk will be held Tuesday, November 4, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 208. Please encourage your students to attend!