Join Buffalo State Dining for the grand opening of Bluw! At Bluw you will find a variety of sushi as well as classic Asian dishes such as General Tso's chicken, vegetarian stir fry, beef with broccoli, and three types of pad thai dishes.

Stop by the Student Union Food Court today from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for free food samples. We will also be selling Bluw T-shirts for $10.

In this webinar, the SUNY Center for Professional Development will present individual Elluminate whiteboard tools, talk about how the whiteboard can be used, and demonstrate how to manage your content through the whiteboard.

The webinar will be held on Wednesday, November 2, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and will cover the following Whiteboard Window Frame topics:

• loading PowerPoint files and images
• creating new whiteboards
• manipulating whiteboard files through a screen explorer

There will be an opportunity for questions and to go over any specific features you would like to learn about. No experience with Elluminate is necessary. The session is designed to be hands-on. You can participate in the webinar at any location that provides Internet access.

Registration information is available at www.buffalostate.edu/professionaldevelopment/x1315.xml.

Are you considering collaborative group projects for your students? Would you like research-based suggestions for structuring groups that function effectively? Do you know what constitutes a “group worthy” project? How can you fairly evaluate group projects? Join us to examine the research and discuss the pedagogy of collaborative groups in this session on Wednesday, November 2, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Professional Development Center (E. H. Butler Library 181B). Presented by Sue McMillen.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2597.

A screencast is a recording of your computer screen. This presentation will focus on screen-capture software and how to use selected web-based tools. Presented by Instructional Resources on Tuesday, November 1, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in the Professional Development Center (E. H. Butler Library 181B).

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2589.

Mike Kawa, a master's degree candidate in the Chemistry Department at Buffalo State, will present his thesis seminar, “High Resolution FTIR Spectroscopy Detects Multiple Conformers of Metastable States in Sodium Nitroprusside,” on Thursday, October 20, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in Science Building 272. This seminar is open to everyone.

Unfortunately, our office was not able to distribute quarterly reports on schedule because of a large-scale Constituent ID conversion process. We expect this issue to be resolved within the next few weeks and expect to distribute quarterly reports at that time. If immediate balances of Buffalo State College Foundation accounts are necessary, please contact our office at ext. 5304. Thank you for your understanding.

The McNair Scholars Alumni Chapter invites you to attend its scholarship fundraiser at the Delaware Applebee’s, 2656 Delaware Avenue, on Wednesday, October 26. Dine in the restaurant any time from 11:00 a.m. to closing and Applebee’s will donate 10 percent of your check (excluding tax and tip) to the David Matyjasik Scholarship Fund, named in honor of a McNair scholar who tragically passed away in 2003. The “Dining to Donate” event voucher must be presented at the time of payment for the scholarship fund to receive credit. Please call the McNair office at ext. 3411 or e-mail Jennifer Johnson for a voucher.

Please encourage promising freshmen through juniors to attend the McNair Scholars Program information and recruitment reception on Tuesday, October 25, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Science Building 250. This event will give students the opportunity to meet with program staff, advisory board members, and current McNair scholars to discuss the benefits of participating in the program as well as the application process. For more information, please visit www.buffalostate.edu/mcnair or call the McNair office at ext. 3411.

Students, faculty, and staff who regularly park off campus on Lincoln Parkway should be advised that the roadway will be closed to vehicular traffic on Thursday, October 20, from 4:00 to 11:00 p.m. to accommodate tours associated with the National Preservation Conference. Parking meters are available in lots B-1, C, L-2, and X and are enforced until 7:00 p.m. Campus parking map (PDF).

Students from the coordinated program of dietetics will present a Health and Nutrition Fair, open to the entire campus, on Thursday, October 20, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in the Bulger Communication Center lobby. If you're looking for information on a healthier U—or just wondering about resources in the area—stop by the fair, where a great deal of information will be conveniently gathered in one place!

There will be free samples (including pedometers) while supplies last, and a bake sale with discounts for those who take part in the fair's offerings! Proceeds will support a local charity.

Sponsored in part by the Dietetics and Nutrition Department, the Nutrition Club, the Buffalo State Fitness Center, Chartwells, Health Promotions, the WNY Gluten Free Diet Support Group Inc., WIC, and the FDA.

For questions and information, call Donna M. Hayes, assistant professor of dietetics and nutrition, at ext. 5634 or leave a message at ext. 5913.