A. Michael Vermy, assistant professor of modern and classical languages, will meet with the Anthropology Society in Classroom Building B116 (Anthropology Lab) today during Bengal Pause. Vermy’s research investigates the intimate relationship between language and identity. In this talk, he will discuss what we know when we ‘know’ a language. In turn, this knowledge shapes other aspects of our lives including language socialization and language register. Studying these aspects of language helps to reveal the connection between language and power and how this link impacts our everyday interactions.

Buffalo State's Coalition Building Team will host a National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) "Welcoming Diversity" workshop on Thursday, November 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210. This nationally-acclaimed workshop is open to the campus community free of charge and will be led by two senior leaders from NCBI International.

An updated fall 2010 CEP schedule has been posted on the Registrar's Office website. Click here to view the schedule.

As part of Buffalo State’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Sharon Morgan, advocate at the Erie County Sheriff’s Department Domestic Violence Unit, will talk about relationship violence and personal safety. She will also showcase items commonly used by batters. She will answer questions at the end of her presentation.

The Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) is available for 2011 to eligible CSEA, PEF, and Classified M/C employees. This program gives eligible employees the opportunity to exchange previously accrued annual leave (vacation) and/or personal leave in return for a credit to be applied toward the employee’s cost of their New York State Health Insurance on a biweekly basis. Sick leave credit cannot be exchanged under this program.

Sodexo is asking for your participation in this year's food drive! In collaboration with the Food Bank of Western New York, there will be a donation bin located in Campbell Student Union 223 (the Dining Services Office). We ask that you donate items from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the week (October 25–November 12). Make sure to bag your items and clearly label them with your department name. This year, the department that donates the most items will be rewarded with a $250 catering credit from Sodexo!

Reva Fish will present the results of her CASTL fellowship study of plagiarism at Buffalo State. The study examined plagiarism from both student and faculty viewpoints. The presentation will include findings from the study, tips on preventing plagiarism in the classroom, and an audience discussion of future directions in handling this issue in our academic community. This event is cosponsored by CASTL and Faculty Development, and a light lunch will be provided. Join us on Friday, November 5, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B.

Learn how to create data files in SPSS, including data collected from short surveys or existing records/data, as well as longitudinal data collected over a period of time. Scheduled for Thursday, November 4, 12:15–1:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 316, this workshop is open to all faculty and staff. Presenter: Kelly Marczynski.

To accommodate the increased use of the campus wireless network, Computing and Technology Services will be performing wireless network maintenance across campus this week. Users may experience brief interruptions in wireless service at various times throughout the week, and clients should automatically reconnect to the wireless network once it's back online. Please report any extended wireless connection problems to the Help Desk at chd@buffalostate.edu or ext. 4357.

Join your colleagues for lunch and a discussion of qualitative research on campus. The purpose of this discussion is to identify both resources and needs for faculty engaging in qualitative research. The discussion will also be used as an impetus for future faculty development offerings. A light lunch will be provided on Wednesday, November 3, noon–1:00 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B.