Professor Liu Yan of the School of Fine Arts at Capital Normal University in Beijing will present "Chinese Painting: The Figure in Transition," Tuesday, November 10, at 2:00 p.m. in Upton Hall 203. Her talk is one of the Center for China Studies Fall 2009 Seminars. Also sponsoring the event are the Design Department, the Fine Arts Department, University College, and the Research Foundation. Refreshments will be served.

We have said it before, but it bears repeating: Handling cash warrants appropriate safeguarding for all employees. Whenever making a cash deposit, be sure to request and receive a receipt. A receipt protects the individual making the deposit by validating that a deposit was made and is part of the overall transaction trail ("follow the money") that confirms program revenue was deposited appropriately.

Professor Zhou Qin, BTTCHE Visiting Scholar and pianist from Beijing, China, will present a lecture recital on the development of contemporary Chinese piano music. Her presentation will include performances, recordings, and a Powerpoint presentation. This event is open to the public and will take place on Thursday, November 5, at 7:30 p.m. on the third floor of Rockwell Hall. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

Register now! The fall semester Workplace Yoga program will be held Mondays (November 16 through December 21) from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Houston Gym Dance Studio. Cost is $72 total for six sessions. Classes are open to Buffalo State faculty and staff of any experience level. Yoga mats and props are provided if needed.

The Graduate Advisory Council announces a call for nominations for awards for Outstanding Master’s Thesis and Outstanding Master’s Project. The purpose of these awards is to recognize outstanding student research and applied scholarship. Up to three thesis awards and three project awards will be made. Applications will be accepted for students who have graduated (or will graduate) in December 2008, May 2009, August 2009, or December 2009. Nominations may be made by students’ thesis or project advisers, or students may self-nominate. Additional reviews are required from the department chair and one external evaluator. Guidelines and forms are available on the Graduate School Web site at http://www.buffalostate.edu/graduateschool/awardforms.xml. The deadline for submission of nominations and evaluation forms is Friday, January 29, 2010. Please direct questions to Paul Theobald, interim dean of the Graduate School, at theobapg@buffalostate.edu or ext. 5609.

On Thursday, November 5, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Upton Hall 203, visiting scholar Sun Di will present "Chinese Dragon: Symbol of the Infinite." Professor Sun comes to Buffalo State from the School of Fine Arts at Capital Normal University in Beijing. Her talk is one of the Center for China Studies Fall 2009 Seminars. Also sponsoring the event are the Design Department, the Fine Arts Department, University College, and the Research Foundation. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend.

For spring 2010 registration, some students will be required to obtain a special “Alternate PIN” from their adviser in order to register for classes in Banner. Only those students in participating programs who meet certain criteria will need the Alternate PINs.

Following the Buffalo State open house activities on Saturday, November 7, join the Native American Students Organization (NASO) for a social and dinner event from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Campus West Gymnasium.

Tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. on the third floor of Rockwell Hall, Professor Zhou Qin of the School of Music at Capital Normal University in Beijing will present a piano lecture/recital on Chinese music. Her presentatin is one of the Center for China Studies Fall 2009 Seminars. Also sponsoring the event are the Music Department, University College,and the Research Foundation. Refreshments will be served.

Dr. Seyffie Maleki of Union College will give a seminar on "Lasers in Art Conservation" on November 12 at 12:30 p.m. in Science Building 205. Since its invention about half a century ago, the laser has been used in numerous applications from pure scientific research to commercial, military, and medical use. So it may not be surprising to find that lasers have also found uses in the field of art conservation. In this talk, Dr. Maleki will discuss the many ways that we now use lasers in art conservation to record, analyze, and restore works of art. He will also discuss how the multidisciplinary nature of art conservation research has provided him with opportunities to explore his personal interests in physics and the arts here in Buffalo.