Christienna Fryar will not be able to present her talk "Crisis and Afro-Jamaicans in the Colonial Archive" today (Thursday, November 1). We hope to reschedule for a later date.

As the use of mobile devices increases, what changes should be made to course design to facilitate these new technologies? This workshop will provide a brief overview of the Blackboard Mobile Learn app for ANGEL and will focus on components of course development to ensure that course content is mobile friendly. Presented by Meghan Pereira on Thursday, November 8, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B. A light lunch will be provided.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3009.

The Center for Health and Social Research at Buffalo State is now accepting donations for the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots campaign. Please bring new, unwrapped toys to the donation box outside of Classroom Building A203. We will be collecting toys now through Friday, December 14. The donation box will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The mission of the Toys for Tots program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November, and December each year and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help needy children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation's most valuable natural resources—our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.  

The Center for Health and Social Research is proud to support this worthy cause. For more information, contact Rob Skutnik, ext. 6137.

Thanks for your support!

TOEP is a voluntary web-based discovery learning activity for faculty featuring hands-on experience with web tools, including blogs and wikis, podcasting, digital footprint management, info feed access, and more. This is not an online course but instead gives you access to many resources to explore on your own. TOEP is funded through a SUNY Innovative Instruction Technology Grant (IITG) to the University at Buffalo. Participating campuses include Binghamton University, Buffalo State, SUNY Cortland, and SUNY Fredonia.

An information session about this project will be held on Tuesday, November 13, from noon to 1:00 p.m. and repeated on Monday, November 26, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Both sessions will be held in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B.

Register to attend on Tuesday, November 13.

Register to attend on Monday, November 26.

Pamela C. Brown, superintendent of the Buffalo Public Schools, will present “Buffalo Public Schools: A World-Class Education for Every Child” at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, November 8, in the Burchfield Penney Art Center. Brown’s presentation will focus on her core beliefs and theory of action, and strategies for improving the district. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Brown was sworn in as Buffalo’s superintendent in July 2012. With a wealth of experience in education that spans from the classroom to administrative management, Brown brings to Buffalo a background in bilingual education as a teacher and cross-cultural specialist. She has experience in administration, planning and social policy, and directing second language acquisition programs and has served as classroom teacher, principal, consultant, and education reformist. Brown's focus is on the development of innovative curricula, school construction projects, and the establishment of partnerships with universities, businesses, and organizations. She is committed to achieving higher test scores and graduation rates for Buffalo students through strong curriculum, community and family support, and the belief that all children can succeed.

Her visit is made possible through a partnership between the Year of the City and the School of Education Dean's Office. Buffalo State is featuring monthly presentations centered on campus initiatives and partnerships in the city of Buffalo and urban issues that are relevant to the Buffalo community as part of the Year of the City.

Parker Troischt, assistant professor of physics at Hartwick College, will present a study of galaxies and galaxy clusters using data taken with the world’s largest radio telescope in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, on Thursday, November 8, at 12:30 p.m. in Science Building 205. The data were taken as part of the Arecibo Legacy Fast ALFA (ALFALFA) blind survey in order to locate cool star-forming gas in galaxies hundreds of millions of light years away. Collaborative work with undergraduate physics majors has allowed the determination of various properties such as distance, hydrogen mass content, rotation rate, dynamical mass, and dark matter content in a number of galaxies. 

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 and let them know about the upcoming information session on Tuesday, November 13, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in Classroom Building B118.

Learn what it's like to be engaged in a long-term research project. Adrienne Costello, associate professor of English, and Michele Ninacs, assistant professor and director of the College Writing Program, will share their methods and their experiences in accumulating data and knowledge in order to pursue their ideas and find answers to questions during this session on Monday, November 5, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 118. Two graduate students from the English Department will act as respondents, and there will be a question-and-answer period. This event is open to all graduate students and all graduate faculty.

The Residence Life Office invites you to attend its Late Night Academic Success Series. These programs are held in the residence halls to provide educational, informative, and interactive programs that promote academic, professional, and personal development. All of these enriching events take place on Tuesdays at 7:01 p.m. and Thursdays at 9:02 p.m. starting October 23. Light refreshments and “study bucks” will be provided to attendees. A detailed description (PDF) is available on the website. Good students become great students by participating in the Late Night Academic Success Series. "Good + Great = Graduate."

When searching course listings for spring 2013, please be aware that a new building code is in effect: SAMC is Science and Math Complex. Corresponding rooms are 101, 103, 106, 114, 115, 201, 203, 208, 210, 223, 226, 301, 303, 304, and 306.