In order to best serve and avoid delays, our office requests that college travelers who use Albany Travel call the Accounts Payable and Travel Services Office at ext. 4117 before 3:30 p.m. and speak to a staff representative after making reservations. This will allow our staff ample time to contact Albany Travel the same business day to authorize your travel. Vital information our office needs includes the dates of travel, the carrier, ticket cost, and the name of the travel agent that booked your reservation. Please do not e-mail your correspondence to our office since we may not receive this information in the timeliest manner possible.

If you have any questions, please contact our office at ext. 4117.

On Friday, February 4, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m., the Campbell Student Union Social Hall turns into a full-fledged roller skating rink, complete with skate rentals and DJ music.

Many of us have had experiences where a productive discussion in a class or meeting was jeopardized by someone making a sexist, racist, homophobic, or otherwise biased statement. Responding to such statements often is quite challenging because it involves balancing competing concerns including educating others about why the statement is biased, maintaining a safe environment, and not attacking the person who made the statement. We will discuss different methods of confronting biased statements, as well as when different kinds of responses may be appropriate. The session will be moderated by Kim Zittel of the Social Work Department and Women’s Studies program. A light lunch will be served. Friday, February 25, noon–1:00 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B.

The Student Life Office is sponsoring a skiing/snowboarding trip to Kissing Bridge, Saturday, February 5. This popular trip is limited to the first 40 students who sign up in the Student Life Office (Campbell Student Union 400). Due to the nature of the trip, a $35 refundable deposit is due at the time of sign-up. The deposit will be returned in full when boarding the bus to Kissing Bridge.

Heart disease is the number one killer of women. You can help the fight against heart disease with a donation of $5 to the American Heart Association to receive a "Go Red for Women" pin. Wear your pin and wear red on Friday, February 4, to show your support in the fight against heart disease. Contact Kim Jablonski at Weigel Health Center, ext. 5218, to arrange your donation and receive your pin. Your donation supports research and education to help save lives.

The Graduate Education Programs Information Session has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 10, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210.

To register for this event, please contact the Graduate School Office at (716) 878-5601.

This presentation focuses on the basics of teaching for deep learning. Research on learning and memory will be shared and we will discuss the implications for structuring our classes. We will also examine one potential framework for guiding course design. Presented by Sue McMillen, Friday, February 4, noon to 1:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 181B.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2426

Through National Student Exchange, students have the opportunity to study for a semester or an academic year at one of 200 participating colleges or universities—at affordable tuition rates. Please contact Christine Cali, ext. 4328, to schedule a class visit. Provide your students with this possibility for enriching their college experience!

Have you considered using service-learning in your courses? Participate in the 2011 Service-Learning Faculty Fellows program and join the over 70 Buffalo State faculty who have become fellows since 2003.

Service-Learning Faculty Fellows will acquire an in-depth understanding of service-learning pedagogy through an intensive three-day workshop facilitated by nationally recognized experts in service-learning. Participants will also be supported through the process of converting an existing course or creating a new course which incorporates service-learning. Faculty Fellowship training dates are set for May 17, 18, and 19, 2011.

Applications are due Monday, March 7. Apply now! For applications and information, visit the VSLC website.

Reserve your ticket for this performance—February 11 at 8:00 p.m. The performance features Carter Enyeart (cello), Jonathan Golove (cello), Claudia Hoca (piano), Peter Hulton (voice), Charles Haupt (violin) and Feng Hew (cello).

Founded in 2006 by retired Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra concertmaster Charles Haupt, A Musical Feast fuses contemporary and classical music with poetry and dance, and features musicians of international stature as well as local players.

For more information, visit www.AMusicalFeast.com.

Tickets are $5 for Burchfield Penney members and $10 for not-yet members. Tickets can be purchased at the Burchfield Penney, by phone at (716) 878-6011 (during gallery hours), or online.