The President's Council on Equity and Campus Diversity is accepting applications for Spring 2010 Equity and Campus Program Grants. Grants of up to $2,000 will be available to support projects and programs that contribute to improvement in respect for diversity and individual difference in academic programs, diversity courses in the Intellectual Foundation programs, and out-of-class experiences. Faculty, staff, and student groups are eligble to apply for the grants. Information is available at www.buffalostate.edu/equity.

As the decade comes to an end, the College Relations Office is reflecting on significant news and initiatives since 2000 at Buffalo State. We encourage you to share your thoughts via e-mail to Tony Astran, publications staff writer. Thank you for your participation.

Paychecks and direct deposits will be available for pick up in the Payroll Office (Cleveland Hall 408) starting at 9:00 a.m. today, Wednesday, November 25.

Join Bill Ganley, Meghan Pereira, and Karen O’Quin on Tuesday, December 1, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Classroom Building B118 for a panel discussion of the ECO 101 course redesign. We went from multiple sections of traditional lecture to a single section of a large hybrid course, replacing in-class meetings with online activities. Practical aspects, difficulties encountered, training of undergraduate learning assistants, and other topics will be discussed, along with ample time for audience participation. Light refreshments.

This workshop presents basic information about the concepts and mathematics of hypothesis testing. You will engage in hands-on activities, deepen your understanding, and discuss the appropriate use and interpretation of hypothesis testing and its results.

Please join the Women's Studies Program for a free screening of the documentary Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes, followed by discussion of the film, Wednesday, December 2, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210. All are welcome! Refreshments will be served.

Brett Sokolow, managing partner of the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM), will be the featured presenter at a webinar on Tuesday, December 1, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418.

The Museum Store at the Burchfield Penney is the perfect place to do your holiday shopping and for four days, December 3–6, Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff will receive 10 percent off of their entire purchase.

"Conversations In and Out of the Disciplines" presents a talk by Andrew Nicholls, associate professor, History Department, on “The First War for North America,” today, Friday, November 20, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320. All faculty and interested persons are most welcome. This lecture is based upon work that Professor Nicholls has done for his forthcoming book to be published by the University of Toronto Press.

Please fill out all pertinent information when submitting request forms to the Mail Room and the Copy Center. It is imperative that the department name and account number is not only filled out, but also legible. This ensures we are properly billing and/or charging the correct account for the services/materials being provided. We also highly recommend printing your name, campus address, and extension on both forms as well.