If an asset or equipment is suspected of being stolen, contact University Police (UPD) at ext. 6333 immediately. UPD will send an investigator who will obtain all the necessary data on the missing property and the circumstances surrounding its disappearance. The investigator will need to know the asset number, description, manufacturer, model, serial number, and cost. If the asset is recorded on inventory, the data should be readily available. A copy of the investigator’s report will be sent to Business Services, which will then retire the asset from the department inventory. If you file a theft report with an off-campus police department, you must also file a separate report with UPD.

Electronic media, e.g., printer and toner cartridges, tapes, disks, CDs, DVDs, and cell phones, can be recycled in the red electronic-media bins located in each department.

Glass, plastic, and metal can be recycled in green bins. Empty, rinse, and wipe out all food containers.

Paper and cardboard can be recycled in blue bins. Flatten cardboard boxes and packaging.

State equipment, e.g., copy machines, fax machines, printers, chairs, desks, and tables, should be reported on a surplus form, available on the Business Services website.

Hardcover books should be placed in boxes. Call Business Services, ext. 6835, for pickup.

Softcover books should be placed in blue (paper) bins.

Batteries:

• Lead-acid batteries: call Environmental Health and Safety, ext. 6128, for pickup
• Household batteries (including nickel-cadmium and lithium-ion): place in red electronic-media recycling bins.

Fluorescent lightbulbs are collected by custodial staff. If you have individual bulbs needing disposal, call Customer Service at ext. 6111.

Mercury-containing items, such as thermostats, thermometers, and medical or scientific instruments: call Environmental Health and Safety, ext. 6128.

Questions? Call Business Services at ext. 6835.

Please join the Great Lakes Center for the seminar “Unraveling the Mystery of Rotifer Deaths at a Remote Adirondack Lake” on Thursday, November 17, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in Classroom Building B118. The presenter is Daniel P. Molloy, Ph.D., research scientist in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Albany. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

Is the same old same old leaving you cold? Come and explore ways to energize writing assignments in and out of the classroom! This Writing Across the Curriculum workshop will be presented by Irene Sipos, lecturer in the College Writing Program, on Thursday, November 17, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 205. The entire college community is invited to attend.

Please register through the CyberQuad registration system or call Chris at ext. 5451.

“There’s an app for that” might be a catchphrase from the iPhone commercials, but apps are slowly becoming the norm. Learn about the different app marketplaces and types of apps that are currently available. We will discuss how this new format is changing the way we interact with computers. Facilitated by Ken Fujiuchi on Wednesday, November 16, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2592.

Google recently announced a new social network called Google+, which is slowly gaining momentum and moving to challenge Facebook in the social network realm. Google+ offers a refreshingly simple take on social networking with easier-to-use privacy controls. Come and take a look at the new social network and see how it works in this session on Tuesday, November 15, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. and repeated on Friday, December 2, from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. Both sessions will be held in E. H. Butler Library 316. Presented by the Information Commons.

Register to attend on November 15 at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2590.

Register to attend on December 2 at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2591.

Stop in the Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore and try out the Nook Color and Simple Touch e-readers. Our knowledgeable staff members can demonstrate features and answer questions. The faculty and staff discount is applied to Nook devices. Shop early for the holidays while inventory is available.

Attention, student veterans and all military supporters! The Armed Forces Organization at Buffalo State College, sponsored by the Continuing Professional Studies Office, would like to welcome you to our third annual Veterans Day Silent March on Thursday, November 10.

We will form for the silent march at noon between Chase Hall and the Campbell Student Union. We will step off promptly at 12:10 p.m. and will march to the Veterans Memorial, located between Bacon and Rockwell halls. 

There will be speakers after the march is completed; a reception in Caudell Hall 212 will follow the ceremony.

There may also be a flyover from an aircraft from the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station; however, that portion of the event has not been finalized.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

The Buffalo State Alumni Association has saved the best for last! Join your Alumni Association for the final Wine Club: Uncorking the Possibilities event of 2011 at Bacchus Wine Bar and Restaurant, 56 West Chippewa at Franklin, on Tuesday, November 15, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A sommelier will be your host for the evening in the newly renovated private-event area at Bacchus. A sommelier is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, commonly working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service, including wine and food pairings. This event promises to be a unique and enjoyable culinary experience. As always, space is limited, so make your reservation today. Cost is $40 per person. Complimentary valet parking is available for this event.

This savory menu was specially created for Buffalo State alumni and guests:

An American Tasting

Gruet Brut (New Mexico)
and
Hermann Wiemer Frost Cuvée (New York)
Paired with crab and cucumber salad with citrus vinaigrette

A to Z Pinot Noir (Oregon)
and
Chateau Smith (Washington)
Paired with braised beef short ribs with wild mushrooms

Please join the Buffalo State Alumni Association and toast to this successful event series! Make your reservation today. Space is limited.

The Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) is available for 2012 to eligible CSEA and M/C Classified employees. This program gives eligible employees the opportunity to exchange previously accrued annual leave (vacation) or personal leave for a credit toward the cost of their health-insurance premiums. Sick leave credit cannot be exchanged under this program.

The enrollment period for the 2012 program is October 31 through December 5, 2011. In order to participate, eligible employees must file an election form by Monday, December 5. Participants currently enrolled in PEP must submit a new election form to participate in the 2012 program.

During the 2012 calendar year, eligible full-time employees have two options: to forfeit a total of three days of annual or personal leave for a PEP credit of $500, or to forfeit six days of annual or personal leave for a PEP credit of $1,000. The credit will be divided evenly and applied toward the health-insurance premiums deducted from their biweekly paychecks issued during 2012. Eligible part-time employees may participate on a prorated basis in accordance with their payroll/employment percentage.

The complete Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) description, including eligibility requirements and enrollment forms, is available in Cleveland Hall 410 or on the Human Resource Management website. Please call Human Resource Management at ext. 4821 with questions or for additional information.