Participate in strategies designed to help your students reflect on and comprehend what they read. Discuss and reflect on approaches to encourage students to complete readings before coming to class. Bring your suggestions and questions to share with your colleagues on Friday, March 5, noon–1:30 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. Lunch will be provided.

The deadline to submit applications for the SUNY B-140W Tuition Assistance Program for the spring 2010 semester is Friday, February 26.

Please join us for this month's Final Friday brown bag discussion, Friday, February 26, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. Jointly sponsored by the Women’s Studies Interdisciplinary Unit and the Faculty Development Office, topics discussed pertain to issues of gender and sexuality as they impact the classroom in ways overt and subtle. This month’s discussion will focus on male-female dynamics in class participation and small group work. Refreshments provided!

This workshop will demonstrate how a large number of observed variables can be summarized in terms of a smaller set of latent variables that reflect underlying constructs of interest. Join us on March 2, 12:15–1:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 316.

The campus community is warmly invited to join the Buffalo-Lille Association and the Buffalo Niagara Sister Cities Coalition to attend "Haiti 101," a presentation by Deborah Hovland of the Modern and Classical Languages Department.

Dr. Martin Kordesch of Ohio University will give a seminar, "Work Function Reduction by Multilayer Oxides: Thermionic Electron Emission Microscopy of Scandium Oxide and Barium Oxide on Tungsten," today, February 18, at 12:30 p.m. in Science Building 205.

The Buffalo State College Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential assessment, referral, and information service available to all New York State employees and their family members. EAP coordinators are specially trained to assist Buffalo State employees and their family members in finding professional service providers in the community to help with personal or work-related problems such as emotional stress, depression, substance abuse, domestic violence, or marital discord. Coordinators also provide information on local resources for issues such as child care, elder care, and legal and financial services.

The College and Community Partnerships Office is accepting reservations through Friday, February 19, for the Celebration of Partnerships to be held on Thursday, February 25, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. The program and continental breakfast will take place in E. H. Butler Library 210. The Celebration of Partnerships will showcase model partnerships via posters, brief presentations, and handouts but the session will primarily focus on facilitating a dialogue between faculty members and community members. This is a networking opportunity that may lead to connections for future research collaboration. Information on the 2010 Partnership minigrant offering for tenured and tenure-track faculty will be available at the event. Please note that the Office of College and Community Partnerships, as part of its mission, can assist you at any time in identifying a community partner who may be interested in mutually beneficial research projects. To make your reservation for the celebration, please respond by Friday, February 19, to the College and Community Partnerships Office at ext. 4132.

On September 11, 2009, more than 1,000 presenters, students, faculty, and guests participated in standing-room-only workshops, panels, and performances celebrating the life and wisdom of Anne Frank and her words: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”

Please tell your students there is still time to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with National Student Exchange. Applications are still being accepted and are available in South Wing 420.