Students can learn about this six college credit study tour, Tuesday, March 23, at 12:15 p.m. in Classroom Building B119. Course and financial aid options will be discussed.

Although customs can vary by country, blue ink was the dominant color choice for signing official documents at one time. This is because it allowed the original document to be easily distinguished from a copy. However, both blue and black ink are now considered acceptable for signing official documents. Other color choices (green, purple, etc.) should be reserved for personal correspondence and not used when signing documents in an official capacity.

The Emotional Intelligence for Success webinar will be held today, March 18, from noon to 1:00 p.m. What is your EQ? Emotional Intelligence helps us to recognize and understand feelings and how they affect our behavior and those around us. Learn how to identify hot buttons, triggers, and avoid emotional roller coasters to help promote success at home and work.

The Weigel Health Center Health Promotions Office offers many events throughout the semester that faculty can utilize as extra credit opportunities.

The Buffalo State Economics and Finance Forum presents "The Economics and Finance Forecast for 2010–2011," today, March 18, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center North. Speakers will discuss current and future economic conditions from local, national, and international perspectives.

The deadline for applications for Buffalo State Alumni Association Scholarships is rapidly approaching. This year's deadline is Friday, April 9. Applications are now available online. The Alumni Association is pleased to offer 25 scholarship opportunities to Buffalo State students. Scholarships are available for a variety of education majors: early childhood, elementary education and reading, art, technology, and history and social studies education.

Celebrity chef Mai Pham will visit Buffalo State on Monday, April 8. She will begin her visit with a cooking demonstration and sampling in the Retail Food Court at noon. At 5:00 p.m., she will present another demonstration and allow students to participate.

The School of Education’s Center for Excellence in Urban and Rural Education will sponsor a presentation by Theresa Harris-Tigg, Myrtle Welch, and Kathy L. Wood on their experiences in the American Educational Research Association–People to People Ambassador Delegation trip to South Africa.

Karen Stanley Fleming is the director of urban affairs for the City of Buffalo, New York, managing the grant process for 14 city departments. She will speak as part of the Leadership Lecture Series, Wednesday, March 17, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., in E. H. Butler Library 210. Free and open to the public.

The 12th annual Student Research and Creativity Celebration will be held on Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1. The deadline for student applications is midnight Monday, March 22; mentors have until midnight on Wednesday, March 24, to revise and approve the applications.