Attention CSEA members, Robert J. Elmes Jr. Memorial Scholarship applications are now available for the spring 2011 semester. All CSEA members and their dependent children registered at Buffalo State for at least three hours for the spring semester may apply.

Save the date for the next installment of the Burchfield Penney's Writers and Poets series on Sunday, February 6, at 2:00 p.m. featuring Paul White and Loren Keller.

Please advise graduate students who are completing their master's degree, certificate of advanced study, or graduate certificate to apply for May 2011 graduation by February 1. Potential August 2011 masters or C.A.S. graduates who wish to participate in May commencement and be listed in the commencement brochure must also apply by February 1. Graduation applications are available online under Forms and Policies or in the Graduate School Office, Cleveland Hall 204.

In ANGEL 7.4, the survey feature has changed to allow for item analysis and stricter enforcement of respondent anonymity. If you have used surveys in past semesters, you will need to convert your surveys. A pop-up message will appear when you access previous semester courses, asking you to convert your survey. You can also learn how to convert your surveys and read about this new feature online. If surveys are not converted to the new “Enhanced Survey” within current semester courses, the students will not be able to access them. If you need assistance contact the SUNY Learning Network at (800) 875-6269 or visit the online help form.

Please advise seniors who are graduating in May 2011 that the deadline to submit applications for May graduation is Friday, February 4. Students may download the form or complete the form at the Registrar's Office in Moot Hall. The minimum number of credits for an undergraduate degree is 120; some majors require more. Students should contact their adviser with questions.

Effective spring 2011, students will be able to Withdrawal from Course directly in Banner through self-service. The process starts immediately after add/drop at 12:01 a.m. Monday, January 31, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, April 6.

Performances by A Musical Feast, the Burchfield Penney's ensemble-in-residence, are among the museum's most popular events. Don't miss this opportunity to hear the ensemble perform works that are paired with paintings by Charles Burchfield on February 11 at 8:00 p.m.

Tonight's presentation by Eva Hassett, executive director of the International Institute of Buffalo, has been postponed. Once a new date is scheduled, it will be announced in The Daily Bulletin.

In the fall of 2010 we announced that SUNY Research Foundation has purchased Community of Science (COS) for use on all SUNY campuses in support of the chancellor’s initiatives on collaboration.

Over the past few months, COS has begun to construct a central repository of faculty research profiles for all SUNY scholars from publicly available information. These profiles will serve as the initial database entry for each individual and will be fully editable. This database of profiles is known as “Scholar Universe.” COS will also implement a “Find a SUNY Scholar” feature on all campus websites, which will enable sharing of expertise not only across SUNY, but throughout the world.

A free workshop is planned for Thursday, February 24 (two sessions, pick one): 9:30 to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Faculty, research administrators, sponsored program staff, library science staff, and anyone interested in COS are encouraged to attend.

Registration is required, see RF.buffalostate.edu for registration details and more information.

The Buffalo State College Foundation has been generously awarded a $388,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to benefit Buffalo State's Art Conservation program.