Join the Buffalo State College University Police as they honor James “Mac” McCarthy at a tree dedication ceremony on Friday, October 24, at 3:00 p.m. in front of Chase Hall. A reception will follow behind Chase Hall (rain location is the University College conference room, Twin Rise 102). If you would like to join us in this celebration, please call ext.4895 or e-mail Kathryn Neeson.
Do you need to schedule a meeting but do not know everyone's schedule? You can use Outlook to set up a meeting and invite attendees. Check out CyberQuad's October workshop/demo schedule to learn more.
Please tell your students to join us on Friday, November 7, from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Fireside Lounge for a crash course in social skills, essential for professional success.
The Center for Development of Human Services is currently seeking 2009 Partnership Project proposals from faculty and professional staff. Please review the 2009 CDHS RFP/Compendium for information on needed projects. For more information, please contact the CDHS College Relations Group Office at 885-4309. Thank you.
Renowned urban ethnographer Elijah Anderson will give the keynote address at the New York State Sociological Association’s (NYSSA) annual conference on Friday, October 17. Anderson, the William K. Lanman professor of sociology at Yale University, is the author of the classic sociological work, A Place on the Corner: A Study of Black Street Corner Men (1978), the second edition of which (2004) was recently published with a new preface and appendix, as well as numerous articles on the black experience.
The McNair Scholars Program at Buffalo State is seeking high-achieving undergraduate students from all majors. The program prepares students for graduate study through a variety of scholarly and research activities. Up to nine scholars will be selected for the program this year. Please inform any student you feel qualifies for this program. Students can be referred to the McNair Scholars Program, Science Building 253. For program qualifications, please visit www.buffalostate.edu/mcnair/x473.xml or e-mail Jennifer Johnson. Applications are now available in the McNair Office. Review of applications will begin Friday, December 19, and continue until all available positions are filled.
The Fine Arts Faculty exhibition is taking place in Upton Gallery through Tuesday, October 28. The opening reception is Thursday, October 16, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Please stop by to enjoy some refreshments and meet the faculty.
Get some practice using RSS! We will cover choosing an RSS Reader and go through some ways to start using RSS with some hands-on experience with Google Reader. We will cover signing up for a RSS Reader service, finding RSS feeds, and subscribing to feeds. We will also cover some tips and tricks using and managing your RSS subscriptions. Seats are limited to 20 so register using the link below.
USG is presenting a lecture by Dr. Cornel West on Thursday, November 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall. Tickets are available to Buffalo State students only starting today, October 15. Tickets are $5 each and students can purchase up to two tickets with their Buffalo State ID. Tickets can only be purchased in person at the Rockwelll Hall box office. The box office is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Faculty-Student Association (FSA) is accepting applications for grants to enhance the educational and cultural life of the Buffalo State campus. Application forms and program guidelines are available at the Information Desk in the Campbell Student Union. Completed applications must be returned to the Information Desk by Monday, December 1. Only one copy of each application is required.