Faculty will enter their spring 2011 grades using Banner. The grading window will open Monday, May 9, at 10:00 a.m. and close Wednesday, May 18, at 9:00 p.m. In preparation, faculty are encouraged to logon to Banner to be sure that all of their courses are listed under their account. Detailed documentation for entering grades is available online by accessing http://buffalostate.edu/banner/documents/grading.pdf. Additionally, assistance is available by calling Computing Help Desk, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at ext. 4357. If you have any questions about grading, please call the Registrar’s Office at ext. 4811.

Faculty will enter their spring 2011 grades using Banner. The grading window will open Monday, May 9, at 10:00 a.m. and close Wednesday, May 18, at 9:00 p.m. In preparation, faculty are encouraged to logon to Banner to be sure that all of their courses are listed under their account. Detailed documentation for entering grades is available online by accessing http://buffalostate.edu/banner/documents/grading.pdf.  Additionally, assistance is available by calling Computing Help Desk, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at ext. 4357. If you have any questions about grading, please call the Registrar’s Office at ext. 4811.

Brittany Gipple, a graduate student in the Chemistry Department, will present her master's thesis seminar on Tuesday, May 3, during Bengal Pause in Science Building 272.  The seminar, titled "Quantifications of Caffeine and Chlorogenic Acid in Regular and Decaffeinated Coffees Purchased from Vendors in the Western New York Area by High Performance Liquid Chromatography," is free and open to the public.

Please join the Admissions Office, family, friends, and colleagues as we celebrate Gwen Veira’s retirement, Monday, May 9, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Harry’s Harbour Place Grille. We will formally bid Gwen farewell after 34 years of service at Buffalo State College. Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and fun are on the menu. Cost is $10 per person. R.S.V.P. by Thursday, May 5, to Deb Jones at ext. 4081.

The Buffalo State Alumni Association is proud to continue its Wine Club: "Uncorking the Possibilities" event series.  Come to our third event at Nektar, on Wednesday, May 18, from 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. Nektar has prepared a custom menu for guests at this event, and promises a unique tasting experience.  Register today.  Space is limited.

Remember, "What happens in Wine Club, stays in Wine Club."

The Budget Office is offering the following workshops for November:

SMRT Workshops

• Wednesday, November 9, 9:00–10:30 a.m. 
• Tuesday, November 15, 9:00–10:30 a.m. 

A representative from the Payroll Office will be available to discuss payroll-related questions.

Position Release Form Workshop

• Wednesday, November 16, 10:00–11:00 a.m.

These workshops are appropriate for department chairs, directors, and designated assistants, whether new to campus or interested in a “refresher” class. Advance registration is required. Additional information and registration specifics can be found online.

The Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium will be showing the final launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour today at 3:47 pm. Doors will open at 3:00 p.m., and the countdown and launch will be shown on the planetarium's 24-foot diameter dome. The planetarium is located in the basement of the Science Building.

Visitors will also be able to see a real space shuttle heat tile like those used to protect the shuttle during reentry.

The space shuttle program will come to a close this year after the final launch of Atlantis in late June, so join us as we watch this historic event.

The blue bins on campus are for paper recycling. All types of office paper can be recycled in these. This includes junk mail, envelopes (with and without plastic windows), flyers, brochures, postcards, newspaper, phone books, and all types and sizes of magazines and catalogs. 

If you have any questions about what can or cannot be recycled, or any other recycling concerns, please contact Lauren Bostaph.  Your anticipated participation is appreciated!

The Academic Skills Center is sponsoring several workshops addressing students’ last-minute academic needs. The locations are South Wing 320 (Computer Lab) and Twin Rise 102.

TEST-TAKING TIPS—How you prepare for a test can be as important as what you know—with Lauren Copeland—Tuesday, May 3, 12:15-1:30 p.m. (Bengal Pause), SOUT320

FENDING OFF FAILURE—If you fear you may fail a course, there are still things you can do to turn things around—with Lauren Copeland—Wednesday, May 4, 12:30-1:30 p.m., TWIN102

ORGANIZING ESSAY CONTENT—Organize your ideas into a coherent composition by using a simple outline—with Tom Renzi—Wednesday, May 4, 2:00-3:00 p.m., TWIN102

TAKING MULTIPLE-CHOICE EXAMS—Learn strategies that can improve your score on a multiple choice exam—with Marie Ferraro—Thursday, May 5, 12:15-1:30 p.m. (Bengal Pause) TWIN102

ACCOUNTING—Q&A session for students looking for last-minute help with accounting problems—with Carol Reed—Monday, May 9, 10:00-11:30 a.m., TWIN102

If you have any questions, please call the Academic Skills Center at ext. 4041.

The Buffalo State College Japan Relief group, along with the Japanese Group of Buffalo and the Japanese Student Association at SUNY Buffalo, are hosting Sakura Walk, Sunday, May 1, at 2:00 p.m., in Delaware Park. All proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross. Registration is $10.

The walk, which will raise money for the Japanese tsunami victims, increase awareness of the disaster, and promote the health of the community, will start along the ring road of Delaware Park (near Colvin Avenue and Amherst Street). The short walk consists of one round and the long walk is two times around the ring.

The walk is named “sakura,” meaning cherry blossom in Japanese, after Japan's national flower. These flowers often vitalize the Japanese during the spring. Due to the shortness of their bloom, sakuras are also representative of how fleeting life can be.

Everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend in this exceptional community-wide effort.