Water service to Rockwell Hall will be interrupted from 5:30 to 11:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9. The building will be without water during this time to facilitate the underground utilities rehabilitation project under way on the eastern portion of the campus. Signage will notify those in the area of this temporary interruption of service.

For more information about campus construction projects, please visit www.buffalostate.edu/construction.  Questions about this service interruption may be e-mailed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu. Thank you.

Do you want to add more video content to your courses? Do you have trouble locating it? Do you know the content you want but can’t seem to find it anywhere? Explore the many resources available to you in the E. H. Butler Library collection and on the Internet. Learn how to find videos and how to include them in your ANGEL courses. Presented by Al Riess and Mark McBride on Wednesday, August 15, from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. in E. H. Butler Library 314.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2900.

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 Wednesday, August 15, from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. in E. H. Butler Library 314.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2901.

Interactive whiteboards are fast becoming a common fixture in today’s classrooms. This session will focus on Smart Technologies' interactive whiteboards and will begin with an overview of basic navigation of software, hardware, and Smart Tools. Learn how to facilitate student learning by creating interactive lessons, working in new ways with programs like PowerPoint and Word, digitally saving notes and comments for future lectures, and easily distributing class material to students in a variety of formats. Presented by Todd Benzin on Tuesday, August 14, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2878.

The establishment of July 1 budgets for state-appropriated funds is a priority activity for this campus. Buffalo State strives for its annual submission to be among the first accepted by SUNY so that departmental allocations will be posted at the earliest possible date; however, we do not control additional actions that must occur within SUNY for allocations to be posted to campus accounts.

At this time, it appears it may take several more weeks before 2012–2013 departmental budget allocations are posted to campus accounts; we have requested that this matter be expedited if possible. We will advise you when budget allocations can be viewed via the SMRT application.

In the interim, managers of State Purpose Fund accounts may view initial allocations for their departmental accounts via the 2012–2013 Budget Development Process files.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this period. Please contact the Budget Office, ext. 4312, if you have any questions.

A preretirement planning seminar for members of the NYS Employees' Retirement System who are age 50 or over will be held tomorrow, August 8, in E. H. Butler Library 210 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Topics will include calculating benefits, determining final average salary, service credit rules, estimates, what to expect after retirement, cost-of-living adjustments, death benefits, and survivor benefits. Space is limited; advance registration is required. Contact Lisa Gemmati, ext. 4821, to register. If you plan to attend, please be sure to obtain your supervisor's permission to be away from your work area. If you have any questions, call Human Resource Management at ext. 4821.

Water service to Bacon and Ketchum halls will be interrupted from 5:30 to 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 7. The buildings will be without water during this time to facilitate the underground utilities rehabilitation project under way on the eastern portion of campus. Signage will notify those in the area of this temporary interruption of service.

For more information about current and planned campus construction, please visit www.buffalostate.edu/construction. Questions about this service interruption may be e-mailed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu.

Thank you for your patience as the underground utilities project moves forward.

The Buffalo State Sustainability Council has completed the installation of a garden in the courtyard between Twin Rise and North Wing. The purpose of this garden is to provide a habitat for pollinating species, reduce runoff into Scajaquada Creek, and provide educational opportunities for the campus. The garden will be officially dedicated on Thursday, August 16, at noon, and members of the campus community are welcome to attend. Donations of native plants or seeds suitable for pollinators or inexpensive gardening tools will happily be accepted at the dedication but are not required. Along with dedication remarks, important announcements regarding other projects will be made, and refreshments will be served. R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, August 14.

The Buffalo State Sustainability Council advocates and promotes environmentally responsible policies and practices for the campus and larger community.

The Strip, located in the Campbell Student Union, opens for lunch today. The Strip's menu features fresh, never frozen hand-breaded chicken tenders, crispy wings tossed in your favorite sauce, popcorn chicken, and grilled chicken sandwiches.

Smashed Burger, also located in the Campbell Student Union, will be closed for the remainder of the summer but will open for the start of the fall semester. Breakfast will now be served out of 2.mato. 

Summer Hours of Operation 

The Strip
Monday–Friday
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

2.mato
Monday–Friday
7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Spot Coffee
Monday–Friday
7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Burchfield's Cafe
Tuesday–Friday
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

For more information on Buffalo State Dining and to learn how faculty and staff members can save 10 percent on all Buffalo State Dining purchases when they use their Bengal Bucks, visit www.dineoncampus.com/bsc.

Learn how ResponseWare turns a student's computer or mobile device into a virtual clicker during this professional development presentation on Wednesday, August 15, from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 181B. ResponseWare allows students to respond to polling questions from the ResponseWare app or any Internet browser. Michael Howley and Elizabeth Rees from Turning Technologies will also discuss best pedagogical practices for uses of student response technology in the classroom.