Fall art classes for kids and adults are under way at the Burchfield Penney! Visit www.burchfieldpenney.org/pdf/BPAC_Fall_2011_Class_Registration_Packet.pdf for the complete schedule or call ext. 3216 for more information or to register.

An introductory workshop on the Institutional Review Board (IRB) review process and the ethics training requirement will be held on Monday, November 14, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Bishop Hall 18.

Before the review process, researchers must be sure that their project is, in fact, human subjects research as defined by the federal government. In order to qualify as human subjects research, the following must be true: (1) The participants must be living; thus, oral history projects fall under the guidelines, but research involving diaries kept in the 1800s does not. (2) The project is a systematic investigation; that is, it is designed to be a study. For example, instances in classrooms where teachers ask students’ opinions on the material to gauge progress are not research. However, if that same teacher designs a study to evaluate two different methods of teaching the material to see which is more effective, this would be research if the third criterion is met. (3) The project is designed to contribute to the generalized knowledge. To qualify as research, the person conducting the project must intend for it to be disseminated at some level. On our campus, we also review student projects that may not be disseminated but that meet the first two criteria so that our students will learn the process of human subjects research and because we have contracted with the federal government to do so.

If you plan to attend the workshop, please e-mail Gina Game. Lunch will be provided.

Are you working with a student who is undecided about a major or future career? If so, this course is designed for them!

UNC 111 Career Planning in Theory and Practice is a 1-credit elective open to all Buffalo State College freshmen and sophomores. This course will allow students to assess themselves and learn more about their interests, abilities, values, and personality characteristics as well as develop abilities to make decisions to help them reach their career goals.

Two sections are available for this course:

Mondays, 11:00–11:50 a.m. (CRN 2474)
Wednesdays, 1:00–1:50 p.m. (CRN 2473)

For more information, please contact the Career Development Center, ext. 5811.

The Writing Across the Curriculum workshop scheduled for today at noon has been canceled and will be rescheduled. Please watch the Daily Bulletin for future announcements.

The College Writing Program is proud to present the fall 2011 series of Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) workshops. All members of the Buffalo State community are invited to attend. The initial workshop, “Using Writing to Teach Nontraditional Students: ESL, Adult Learners, and Multilingual Learners,” will be held on Thursday, November 10, in Caudell Hall 116 from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. This workshop will cover information for dealing with nonnative speakers in the classroom and will be presented by Wendy Scott. It will focus mainly on writing, but other language uses such as speaking and listening will also be addressed. Nontraditional (adult) learners’ needs will also be discussed.

Participation is limited; please call Chris Kessler at ext. 5451 or register online.

Information on future workshops will be posted in the Daily Bulletin.

Lt. Patrick Kruse will present "Navy Nuclear Officers" at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, November 3, in Science Building 205 as part of the Physics Club. This presentation will cover the opportunities available to physics graduates as Navy nuclear officers. These include officers who serve on aircraft carriers and submarines as well as those serving as instructors and researchers. The presentation will also include short videos about each opportunity.

Nominations will be accepted through January 10, 2012, for the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service. This SUNY system-level award recognizes superior performance and extraordinary achievement by classified-service employees. The Buffalo State community is encouraged to submit nominations for deserving colleagues.

The nomination form and award guidelines are available online.

Thank you.

Managing time requires tools and tactics! Are you using the most up-to-date tools to manage your time? Which tactic is better—prioritizing or multitasking—to get work done? Is there enough time during the workday to complete tasks? Dale Carnegie has a four-part workshop that may answer these questions and more. The workshops will be held for the next four weeks from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on the following Tuesdays:

November 1: Cleveland Hall 418

November 8: Professional Development Center (E. H. Butler Library 181B)

November 15: Professional Development Center (E. H. Butler Library 181B)

November 22: Professional Development Center (E. H. Butler Library 181B)

Register through CyberQuad; space is limited!

Come for all or a few sessions, whatever your schedule can handle. Take away some helpful tips, tools, and tactics!

Beginning Wednesday morning, November 2, workers will repair drainage issues in the pavement under the Cleveland Hall archway. Because this project involves sawing concrete, it will be rather noisy in this area on Wednesday morning.

Also, the upper and lower west doors under the Cleveland Hall archway will be off line and will be available for emergency exit only. All other entrances will be open as usual. This undertaking is expected to last one or two days. Your patience is appreciated during this critical maintenance project.

The Child Care Center will host a Spaghetti Lunch and Dinner on Thursday, November 10, from 11:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Adult lunches or dinners are $7; children's (ages 12 and under) are $4. The meal includes spaghetti, bread, and salad. Takeout is available. The Child Care Center entrance faces parking lot F.

This fundraiser will help support our fall enrichment program.

Tickets are on sale now! If you would like your tickets delivered to your office, please contact Jennifer Siwula, ext. 5335.