As part of the Chinese New Year celebration, the Center for China Studies has invited the Sichuan University Troupe to perform for the Buffalo State community and local residents on Saturday, February 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Warren Enters Theatre. The show is free and open to the public.

The Sichuan University performers will present classical Chinese songs, music, dance, and Sichuan opera (face-mask change). This event will showcase the joyous and harmonious atmosphere in which the Chinese people celebrate their most important festival and will bridge understandings about China and its culture.

Established in 1999 as one of the earliest university troupes in the western part of China, the Sichuan University Troupe is highly regarded for its unique performances depicting life from that part of the country. Its well-received programs have been shown around the world.

Questions can be directed to Zhang Jie, professor of sociology and director of the Center for China Studies, ext. 6425. We hope to see as many students and faculty as possible at this cultural event.

To accommodate a necessary utility repair near the Technology Building construction site, the sidewalk that runs from Lot F-1 to Academic Drive north of the Power Plant will be blocked beginning tomorrow, February 15. The work is expected to last two weeks.

Pedestrians heading east from Lot F-1 and beyond should walk south of the Power Plant on Rockwell Road or north to the pedestrian spine to avoid this blocked sidewalk. Your patience is appreciated as progress is made on this important project. For more information about this and other construction projects, please visit www.buffalostate.edu/construction, or e-mail vpfm@buffalostate.edu.

Construction of the new Technology Building is proceeding as scheduled. To accommodate a necessary utility repair, the sidewalk that runs from Lot F-1 to Academic Drive north of the Power Plant will be blocked beginning Wednesday, February 15. The work is expected to last two weeks.

Pedestrians heading east from Lot F-1 and beyond should walk south of the Power Plant on Rockwell Road or north to the pedestrian spine to avoid this blocked sidewalk. Your patience is appreciated as progress is made on this important project. For more information about this and other construction projects, please visit www.buffalostate.edu/construction, or e-mail vpfm@buffalostate.edu.

The Buffalo State community is encouraged to nominate deserving colleagues for the President's Award for Excellence. Nominations with supporting materials are due to the provost, Cleveland Hall 519, by Monday, March 5. Guidelines and nomination forms can be found on the Academic Affairs website.

The midterm grading window will open in Banner at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 27, and close at 9:00 p.m. Friday, March 23. In addition to an estimated midterm grade, faculty can note how regularly a student has attended a course by entering 0 (never attended), 1 (sporadic, unsatisfactory attendance), or 2 (consistent, satisfactory attendance) in the “Hours Attended” field.

Although all faculty members can provide midterm feedback for any of their students in Banner, the Early Intervention Program (EIP) seeks information on particular student populations. As a reminder, all first-year and first-semester-transfer students are now included in the EIP program at the request of the College Senate. Faculty members with EIP students in their courses will receive a list of students requiring midterm feedback. Your comments concerning attendance and performance are deeply appreciated and quite helpful to us in our academic intervention efforts. Students will be able to view their grades in Banner after 9:00 p.m. on March 23.

Should you have questions or concerns, please call ext. 5222 or e-mail maldonhd@buffalostate.edu. Thank you for your commitment to our students’ success.

This is a great time to recruit an undergraduate student and apply to the Undergraduate Research Office's Summer Research Fellowship Program. This program supports eight weeks of full-time summer research, scholarly, and creative activities. The summer research program is open to undergraduates in all academic disciplines. In this round of the program, we anticipate awarding 24 fellowships. Each fellowship provides a student stipend of $2,750, a faculty stipend of $1,000, and $500 for travel, supplies, and/or equipment to support the project.

Deadline for student input: Midnight Tuesday, March 27
Deadline for faculty input and approval: Midnight Thursday, March 29

Applications are available online or by scanning the QR code on the program poster.

Information sessions about this program will be held in E. H. Butler Library 210B on the following dates:

• Thursday, March 1: 12:15–1:30 p.m.
• Friday, March 2: noon–1:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 6: 12:15–1:30 p.m.

Students and mentors are encouraged to attend a session together. Light refreshments will be served.

This is a great time to recruit an undergraduate student and apply to the Undergraduate Research Office's Summer Research Fellowship Program. This program supports eight weeks of full-time summer research, scholarly, and creative activities. The summer research program is open to undergraduates in all academic disciplines. In this round of the program, we anticipate awarding 24 fellowships. Each fellowship provides a student stipend of $2,750, a faculty stipend of $1,000, and $500 for travel, supplies, and/or equipment to support the project.

Deadline for student input: Midnight Tuesday, March 27
Deadline for faculty input and approval: Midnight Thursday, March 29

Applications are available online or by scanning the QR code on the program poster.

Information sessions about this program will be held in E. H. Butler Library 210B on the following dates:

• Thursday, March 1: 12:15–1:30 p.m.
• Friday, March 2: noon–1:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 6: 12:15–1:30 p.m.

Students and mentors are encouraged to attend a session together. Light refreshments will be served.

This is a great time to recruit an undergraduate student and apply to the Undergraduate Research Office's Summer Research Fellowship Program. This program supports eight weeks of full-time summer research, scholarly, and creative activities. The summer research program is open to undergraduates in all academic disciplines. In this round of the program, we anticipate awarding 24 fellowships. Each fellowship provides a student stipend of $2,750, a faculty stipend of $1,000, and $500 for travel, supplies, and/or equipment to support the project.

Deadline for student input: Midnight Tuesday, March 27
Deadline for faculty input and approval: Midnight Thursday, March 29

Applications are available online or by scanning the QR code on the program poster.

Information sessions about this program will be held in E. H. Butler Library 210B on the following dates:

• Thursday, March 1: 12:15–1:30 p.m.
• Friday, March 2: noon–1:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 6: 12:15–1:30 p.m.

Students and mentors are encouraged to attend a session together. Light refreshments will be served.

This is a great time to recruit an undergraduate student and apply to the Undergraduate Research Office's Summer Research Fellowship Program. This program supports eight weeks of full-time summer research, scholarly, and creative activities. The summer research program is open to undergraduates in all academic disciplines. In this round of the program, we anticipate awarding 24 fellowships. Each fellowship provides a student stipend of $2,750, a faculty stipend of $1,000, and $500 for travel, supplies, and/or equipment to support the project.

Deadline for student input: Midnight Tuesday, March 27
Deadline for faculty input and approval: Midnight Thursday, March 29

Applications are available online or by scanning the QR code on the program poster.

Information sessions about this program will be held in E. H. Butler Library 210B on the following dates:

• Thursday, March 1: 12:15–1:30 p.m.
• Friday, March 2: noon–1:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 6: 12:15–1:30 p.m.

Students and mentors are encouraged to attend a session together. Light refreshments will be served.

This is a great time to recruit an undergraduate student and apply to the Undergraduate Research Office's Summer Research Fellowship Program. This program supports eight weeks of full-time summer research, scholarly, and creative activities. The summer research program is open to undergraduates in all academic disciplines. In this round of the program, we anticipate awarding 24 fellowships. Each fellowship provides a student stipend of $2,750, a faculty stipend of $1,000, and $500 for travel, supplies, and/or equipment to support the project.

Deadline for student input: Midnight Tuesday, March 27
Deadline for faculty input and approval: Midnight Thursday, March 29

Applications are available online or by scanning the QR code on the program poster.

Information sessions about this program will be held in E. H. Butler Library 210B on the following dates:

• Thursday, March 1: 12:15–1:30 p.m.
• Friday, March 2: noon–1:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 6: 12:15–1:30 p.m.

Students and mentors are encouraged to attend a session together. Light refreshments will be served.