All faculty and staff are invited to attend the Student Affairs Precollegiate Recognition Reception, Tuesday, April 12, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

The program will honor current Buffalo State students who were involved in precollegiate programs during middle school or high school. Faculty and staff are asked to refer students who were precollegiate participants to ensure all who qualify are recognized. Sponsored by the Student Affairs Office, the Dean of Students Office, and Buffalo State’s pre-collegiate programs: the Liberty Partnerships Program, S.T.E.P., Talent Search, and Upward Bound.

R.S.V.P. by Thursday, April 7, to the Liberty Partnerships Office at ext. 4055.

This workshop, open to all faculty and staff, will offer an overview of issues to consider when constructing an online survey. Thursday, April 7, 12:15–1:30 p.m. in Bacon Hall 115. Presenter is Kelly Marczynski.

Register online.

Human Rights in John Searle's Social Ontology is the next presentation in the Philosophy and Humanities Spring Student-Faculty Colloquia, Tuesday, April 5, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 113. Presented by Ryan Harvey, senior, philosophy major.
Commentator: Nathan Grammer, senior, philosophy major.
 

Kids of all ages will enjoy breakfast with the Easter Bunny, along with art activities and gallery tours, Saturday, April 23 at 11:00 a.m. in the Burchfield Penney's reception area.

Admission is $15 for adults; $10 for children 12 and under; and free for children two and under.

Reservations are available by calling ext. 6011 during gallery hours, in person at the Burchfield Penney, or online.

For more infoformation, call ext. 4529 or e-mail heyworkm@buffalostate.edu.
 

Faculty and staff are invited to a demonstration of the online education program AlcoholEdu, Friday, April 1, at 1:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210. Buffalo State is evaluating AlcoholEdu and Kirby Salerno, a representative from Outside The Classroom, will be on hand to demonstrate his company’s product.

Online alcohol intervention programs, when combined with an overall environmental management strategy, are a proven method for reducing alcohol abuse among new and high-risk continuing college students. AlcoholEdu for College, Outside The Classroom’s flagship program, is used on hundreds of campuses and by 36 percent of all first-year students at America's four-year higher education institutions, producing the world's largest database on college students and alcohol. It remains the only program specifically designed for all students—whether they are frequent heavy drinkers, light to moderate drinkers, or non-drinkers.

For over a decade, Outside The Classroom has been steadfast in its endeavor to strengthen the field of alcohol prevention. For further information, contact Ron George at ext. 4436 or Charles Kenyon at ext. 4618.
 

Peter M. Carey, chief of University Police, has formalized an agreement with the A Child Is Missing Alert program that has led to a high-tech method for searching locally for missing children, elderly adults (often with Alzheimer’s), college students, and persons who may be mentally or physically challenged or disabled.

A Child Is Missing Program initiates a rapid process of information gathering and sophisticated mapping systems which expedites thousands of phone calls within minutes with a customized recorded message detailing the missing persons description and last known whereabouts. The message will also include a New York State University Police Department phone number to be called by anyone who has information regarding the location of the missing person. To date, the efforts of A Child Is Missing have been credited with more than 790 safe assisted recoveries.

A controlled test of 132 campus telephone numbers will be conducted on Thursday, March 31, at 10:00 a.m. The pre-recorded message will indicate that this is a test.

To enter your contact information, visit www.achildismissing.org and click on “add your name” to enter your name, telephone number, and address.

Join Buffalo News editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis for a presentation of some of his more interesting and controversial work, Thursday, March 24, at 7:00 p.m. at the Burchfield Penney. See his unique perspective on both local and global events, as well as his approach to the craft. The evolution of editorial cartooning over the decades and the process behind each cartoon will also be discussed. This event is free and open to the public.

A faculty recital featuring works by twentieth-century American composers will be held Thursday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall. Tickets are $10 general admission and free for students.
 

This session will focus on using Turning Point clickers, both traditional and mobile, as an engaging and effective teaching tool. Turning Point has been selected as the college’s supported student response system. See how to create questions for classroom use. Learn how to borrow clickers to try them with your classes. This is a hands-on workshop and is limited to 10 participants. Presented by Instructional Resources.

To register for Friday, March 11, 9:30–10:45 a.m., in E. H. Butler Library 316, go to http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2401

This workshop will be repeated on Tuesday, April 5, 12:15–1:30 p.m. To register, go to http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2393

Web 2.0 tools allow for new ways to create and collaborate online. These tools can increase interaction among your students and give a fresh new look to teaching and learning. We will take a look at a few Web 2.0 tools, but will focus in detail on Titan Pad, a tool for collaborative writing and group projects; and Bubbl.us 2.0, a simple brainstorming and concept mapping tool. Additional video and website resources will be shared by Meghan Pereira, Wednesday, April 6, noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Professional Development Center (E. H. Butler Library 181B).

Join your colleagues for lunch and a discussion about using Web 2.0 tools to teach online.

Register.