The Recreation and Intramurals program at Buffalo State is adding two exciting fitness classes and an additional yoga class for the remainder of the fall semester.

Zumba starts on Wednesday, October 17, and will be offered twice a week: Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.    

Boot Camp, a tough workout with 30 minutes of cardio training and 15 minutes of core strength training, will take place every Thursday from noon to 1:00 p.m. starting October 25.

And because of great interest and success, we are also adding one more hour of yoga. The additional class will take place every Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

All classes will be held in Houston Gym 213 (the dance studio) and are open to all Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff.

Fall Fitness Class Schedule

• Body sculpting every Monday and Wednesday from noon to 1:00 p.m.
• Yoga on Tuesday 5:30–6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30–7:30 p.m., and Thursday 5:00–6:00 p.m.
• Boot Camp on Thursday from noon to 1:00 p.m. First class October 25.
• Zumba on Monday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. First class October 17.

All classes take place in Houston Gym 213.

Contact Rudy Pompert, men's soccer coach, ext. 6631, for more information.

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 Instructional 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 Wednesday, October 31, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B. The information session will be repeated on Tuesday, November 13, from noon to 1:00 p.m. and again on Monday, November 26, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Register for the October 31 class.

Register for the November 13 class.

Register for the November 26 class.

Hara Satoshi, associate professor at the Kanazawa College of Art in Japan, will present a visiting artist lecture featuring his contemporary metalwork designs on Thursday, October 18, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Upton Hall 230. His lecture is free and open to the public. We are honored to have the opportunity to host Professor Hara as he shares his mastery of metal and the art of traditional Japanese metal inlay.

Japanese metal inlay is a process steeped in the rich history of metalsmithing and perfected in the ornament of the sword guard used by the samurai. It is a process that continues to be explored today in the art of contemporary metalwork.

This event is funded by the Dr. Margaret E. Bacon Visiting Visual Artist Series Fund, the School of Arts and Humanities, the metals/jewelry program, Students Involved in the Art of Metalsmithing (funded by USG), and the Design Department. Please contact Tara Nahabetian, associate professor of design, ext. 4904, for more information.

Stop by the Butler Library display cases (near the faculty display) to see the second selection of visual books designed by students in Carol Townsend's Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design I class last semester. Find a book about vampires, complete with three-dimensional cover of latex and "teeth," Cinderella's coach that moves down a mountain trail, an architectural pop-up book, and more. Guaranteed to stimulate conversation!

The Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT) will hold a meet-and-greet session on Tuesday, October 16, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210.

This is an informal get-together for the campus to meet the CERT members, find out more about what CERT does, have a cup of coffee and a homemade donut, and network with your campus colleagues. Feel free to stop by and stay as long as you would like; registration is not necessary, and this event is free to the campus community.

Ongoing demonstrations and presentations will include the following:

9:15 a.m.
Nancy Van Voorhees, New York State fire inspector
Fire prevention and safety specific to Buffalo State

10:10 a.m.
Kim Jablonski, assistant director for mandated programs, Weigel Health Center
CPR/AED

Mary Durlak, senior writer, College Relations
Information on living wills, health-care proxies, and elder care

For more information, contact the CERT Task Force.

The Budget Office is offering the following budget workshops:

SMRT Workshops
Tuesday, October 23, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Thursday, November 8, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, November 14, 1:00–2:30 p.m.

Position Release Form Workshops
Thursday, October 25, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 15, 1:00–2:00 p.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 at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration.

The 13th annual Faculty and Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum will be held today, Thursday, October 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Houston Gym. President Podolefsky will offer welcoming remarks at noon. A buffet lunch will be provided for all participants and attendees. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome and encouraged to attend.

This is an excellent opportunity to network with other Buffalo State faculty and staff members and identify common scholarly and creative interests you may have.

Note to this year's participants: if you are displaying a poster, setup time is 9:00–10:45 a.m.

The 13th annual Faculty and Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum is planned for Thursday, October 25, in the Houston Gym from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. President Podolefsky will offer welcoming remarks at noon. A buffet lunch will be provided for all participants and attendees. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome and encouraged to attend.

As in past years, the goal of this forum is to develop, encourage, and support Buffalo State faculty and staff research and creativity, and to make collaborative research endeavors and grantsmanship more accessible. This is an excellent opportunity to network with other Buffalo State faculty and staff members and identify common scholarly and creative interests you may have. 

Note to this year's participants: if you are displaying a poster, setup time is 9:00–10:45 a.m.

The Buffalo State Alumni Association has partnered with Kissing Bridge to offer perks to members of the Buffalo State community. Buffalo State faculty, staff, alumni, and their families can purchase an adult season pass for $500 (regularly priced at $555). Visit www.kbski.com/corporate-signup and use account code Buffstate527 to take advantage of this great deal! Act now: this offer expires on Thursday, November 15. For more information, please contact our Kissing Bridge representative, Chuck Dickhut, (716) 592-4963, ext. 2237.

Wear orange, win an iPad from the Alumni Association! Wear orange on Fridays and show your Buffalo State pride. Rally your fellow alumni, family, friends, students, and co-workers to take part! Share your photos with us on our Facebook page. Participating alumni will be entered in a drawing each month to win an iPad, courtesy of the Alumni Association.

The Alumni Association will choose the most creative "orange" photos and share them in an upcoming edition of 1300 Elmwood and in our online community. We want to see you in orange!

Requirements:

Personal Photo Upload Requirements

If you are personally uploading a photo to the Buffalo State Alumni Association Facebook page, please include

• "We've Got Orange!";
• your city and state;
• your company name (optional).

You must be 18 years of age or older to submit a photo.

or

On-Campus Photo Requirements

• Visit the Buffalo State Alumni Association table each Friday from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Student Union Quad.
• Participants must be wearing orange.
• Participants must sign an on-site contest waiver.

You may submit a maximum of five photos per Facebook account each month.

Click here for "Terms of Use."

We want to see you in orange!