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 a potential framework for guiding course design. Presented by Sue McMillen on Thursday, October 18, from 12:15 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=2917.

Do you want to try e-books in your courses? This presentation will introduce you to the collection of e-book materials in the library such as ebrary and the EBSCO e-book collection. Learn how to access e-books and how to bring them into your courses. Presented by Al Riess and Mark McBride on Tuesday, October 30, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 314.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2928.

What do your assessments say about your strengths and weaknesses? What do they tell you about your goals and the effectiveness of your curriculum and pedagogy? Learn to identify the purpose of a particular assessment, clarify the decisions that assessment results may inform, share results in useful, meaningful ways, and identify factors leading to disappointing assessment results. Join your colleagues for discussion and portions of a webinar presented by national assessment expert Linda Suskie on Tuesday, October 30, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in the Professional Development Center (E. H. Butler Library 181B). Facilitated by Sue McMillen. A light lunch will be provided.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2916.

Federal legislation requires that all course materials posted online or in a learning management system such as ANGEL be accessible for students with disabilities. This hands-on session will focus on how to provide textual alternatives to nontextual content such as graphs, images, and charts. Bring a flash drive with graphs, images, charts, or tables from your content area. Presented in E. H. Butler Library 316 by Meghan Pereira, Sumana Silverheels, and Beth Burns on Friday, October 26, from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2932.

Federal legislation requires that all course materials posted online or in a learning management system such as ANGEL be accessible for students with disabilities. This hands-on session will focus on how to use Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint effectively to create accessible content. Bring a flash drive with a PowerPoint and a Word file. This workshop will be presented by Meghan Pereira, Sumana Silverheels, and Beth Burns on Tuesday, October 23, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 316.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2922.

The list of workshops offered in E. H. Butler Library CyberQuad has been updated. Please visit http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration to see the current list.

A new workshop format being developed is called Quick Concepts. Because everyone is busy and may not be able to attend a regular two- or three-hour workshop, Quick Concepts will offer one-hour workshops that key in on specific topics, such as how to set the line spacing, margins, and default fonts in Word 2010.

If you have an idea for a Quick Concept workshop, please contact Paul Reynolds, ext 3361, to discuss developing your ideas.

October is Italian Heritage Month. In its honor, Buffalo State Dining will hold a cannoli-making demonstration with executive sous-chef Cindy Williams and assistant pastry chef Jasmine Hidalgo today in Resident Dining, located in the Campbell Student Union, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you love cannolis, you will not want to miss out on this delicious event!

Enter with a meal swipe or lunch door price of $8.79.

For more information on Buffalo State Dining, please visit our website.

This year, classes are scheduled on the Columbus Day holiday, Monday, October 8. Department heads and supervisors should communicate to their classified and professional employees whether they will be required to work on that day.

For employees who are required to work, the following state attendance rules will apply:

Classified employees who work on October 8 will be compensated according to their holiday waiver status. Those who have not elected to waive additional money for holiday work will receive holiday pay per their bargaining unit agreements. Employees who waived additional money for holiday work will receive compensatory time off instead of additional holiday pay. Classified employees who wish to inquire about their current holiday waiver status may call the Payroll Office at ext. 4124.

UUP-represented and M/C employees who are eligible to observe holidays and are required to work on October 8 will be granted a compensatory day off. The compensatory day off should be scheduled at a time agreeable to the employee and his or her supervisor within one year of the holiday.

Employees who are not required to work on October 8 do not need to charge leave accruals for that day.

Faculty members who would like to learn more about the federal requirements for master’s theses and projects with human participants are invited to attend an Institutional Review Board workshop on Monday, October 22, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Bishop Hall 18. The workshop will cover protocol submission guidelines, levels of review, and tips for making sure the review process is a smooth one.

If you plan to attend, please e-mail Gina Game by Thursday, October 18. Lunch will be provided.

To kick off Siena Week, students, faculty and staff members, parents, and alumni can learn about Sienese art during the lecture "Sienese Art through the Centuries," presented by Frances Gage, assistant professor of fine arts, today, October 2, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center South.