The fashion and textile technology program is pleased to announce a guest lecturer coming to campus, Thursday, December 2, during Bengal Pause in Caudell Hall 212. Hong Mei, a compliance certification manager with Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), will be on campus discussing the importance of conducting business using basic standards that address labor practices, factory conditions, and environmental and customs compliance.

Seeking to make a difference in your life and the lives of others? Join us as we discover various campus/community service opportunities and resources that are available to professional staff. Identify campus service goals for your next performance program and learn about the many programs offered at Buffalo State.

The 2009–2010 Annual Fund soared past its $400,000 goal this year, with 421 first-time donors leading the way. More than $511,000 was raised from Buffalo State alumni and friends in the fiscal year that ended June 30.

Join the Burchfield Penney, Friday, November 26, for a daylong event for kids of all ages! Artist Alix Martin and writer Maria DiVencenzo will present a series of workshops, readings, and book signings based on their new children's book The Scariest Dream Ever.

In support of the chancellor’s initiatives on collaboration, the Research Foundation of SUNY has purchased Community of Science (COS) for use on all SUNY campuses. This system will construct a central repository of faculty research profiles and also affords a funding search/alerts database, similar to that currently offered to our campus via the SMARTS database from InfoEd. Implementation has begun and over the next few months COS will construct profiles for all SUNY scholars from publicly available information. These profiles will serve as the initial database entry for each individual and will be fully editable. COS will also implement a “Find a SUNY Scholar” feature on all campus websites, which will enable sharing of expertise not only across SUNY, but throughout the world. The Research Foundation at Buffalo State College will sponsor training sessions for all faculty and staff on all components of COS in the upcoming months.

The enrollment deadline for the 2011 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) is Friday, November 26, 2010. It is available to eligible CSEA, PEF, UUP, and M/C Employees. This program gives eligible employees the opportunity to exchange previously accrued annual (vacation) and/or personal leave in return for a credit toward the employee’s cost of their New York State Health Insurance. Sick leave credit cannot be exchanged under this program. Participants currently enrolled in PEP must submit a new election form to participate in the 2011 program.

Incentive for the development of online courses during the spring 2011 semester is being offered.

After being closed due to construction during the holidays last year, the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium is pleased to offer its holiday program, "Star of Wonder," again this year. Get into the holiday spirit as you learn scientific explanations of a variety of celestial events that may have been recorded as the Star of Bethlehem two millennia ago.

The enrollment deadline for the 2011 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) is Friday, November 26, 2010. It is available to eligible CSEA, PEF, UUP, and M/C Employees. This program gives eligible employees the opportunity to exchange previously accrued annual (vacation) and/or personal leave in return for a credit toward the employee’s cost of their New York State Health Insurance. Sick leave credit cannot be exchanged under this program. Participants currently enrolled in PEP must submit a new election form to participate in the 2011 program.

Faculty and staff are invited to the Burchfield Penney Art Center for a sneak preview of upcoming exhibitions for 2011-2012 on Wednesday, December 1, at 9:00 a.m.