Please join us for a book signing with Beth Hinderliter, assistant professor, Fine Arts Department. Hinderliter's new book, Communities of Sense, will be featured on Tuesday, November 17, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Barnes and Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore.

A talk and book signing by Nicholas P. Cushner on "The Royal Spanish Inquisition: Torture, Sex, and What it Teaches Us in 2009" will be held on Tuesday, November 17, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 208. What do we know of the Spanish Inquisition (1478-1808)? Torture, intolerance, secrecy—anything else? Learn how and why the Spanish Inquisition came into existence, and how and why the Inquisition lasted for as long as it did. Dr. Cushner will read from his new book, The Magical Conquistador and Other Stories about the Royal Spanish Inquisition.

The open enrollment deadline for the 2010 Flex Spending Account (FSA) program is Monday, November 16, 2009. The program offers two benefits: the Health Care Spending Account (HCSAccount) and the Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAAcount).

In this Emerging Technology Talk, we will take a look at "cloud computing." Cloud computing is a buzz word you hear everywhere and yet everyone seems to have a different idea of what it really is. We will try to define cloud computing, and talk about how it affects and changes the way we use technology in higher education. Please join us on Wednesday, November 18, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication 104 to join the conversation.

The parking and transportation consultants working on Buffalo State's facilities master plan need your help! As part of their goal to identify existing conditions relating to parking, circulation, and transportation, they intend to provide an analysis of our challenges and offer recommendations from an outsider’s perspective.

The Friday, November 13, presentation of Anything Goes will be an American Sign Language (ASL) signed performance. Sign language interpreters will be located at the right side of the house, near the stage. The performance takes place at 8:00 p.m. in Warren Enters Theatre. Buffalo State students can purchase tickets at the Rockwell Hall Box Office or Student Union Box Office for an additional discount. General cost: $15; Student cost: $10.

Five students from Dr. Julian Cole's "Ethics Bowl" class will compete in the Northeast Regional Ethics Bowl on Saturday, November 14, at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Ten regional ethics bowls will take place at various locations throughout the United States. The top scoring 32 teams in the regionals will qualify to compete in a national ethics bowl at the 2010 Association of Practical and Professional Ethics Annual Meeting March 4, 2010, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Good luck, Buffalo State team!

Join Buffalo State graduates, students, emeriti, faculty and staff who have served or are serving in any branch of the United States or Allied military services at a special Armed Services Reunion on Saturday, November 14. This event is taking place at 12:00 p.m. at the American Legion Niagara Frontier Post No. 1041, located at 533 Amherst Street, in Buffalo.

The program includes lunch, a performance by the Silas L. Boyd Memorial A Cappella Alumni Choir, an update on services for veterans at Buffalo State today, and a remembrance ceremony for our heroes who have passed away. Whether or not you are able to attend the reunion, you are welcome to submit names of classmates and loved ones to be read during the ceremony. Reservations at $20 each include lunch, a memento, and a $5.00 donation to the Military Service Scholarship Award. Students are welcome to attend at $15 each.

To register, call the Alumni Office at 878-6001 to charge by phone, stop by our office (CLEV 305) to pay in person or visit www.alumni.buffalostate.edu to register on-line.

The Theater Department and Casting Hall Productions are proud to present Cole Porter's timeless musical Anything Goes. Shove off for London with this madcap group of zany characters as they sing, dance, and laugh their way through the cruise of a lifetime. Enjoy classic songs like "I Get a Kick Out of You," "You're the Top," and the show stopper "Anything Goes." Anything Goes opens today, Thursday, November 12, and runs through Saturday, November 21, in Warren Enters Theatre. For tickets, visit the Rockwell Hall Box Office (878-3005) or www.buffalostate.edu/theater.

Experienced Buffalo State faculty will deliver a presentation on teaching online courses, Tuesday, November 17, during Bengal Pause in Classroom Building C122. A question and answer session will be included. This event will provide an opportunity for those considering online teaching to become more fully informed about the experience. R.S.V.P. to Carolyn Martino at ext. 5903.