Tomorrow! Come and see the final installment in a series of presentations by students sharing their transforming experiences traveling to Rwanda with the Anne Frank Project last month. The following presentations will be held on Thursday, February 16, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Flexible Theatre (Donald Savage Theater Building):

Tieisha Thomas, “Rwanda: My Journey Back to My Roots”
Shabar Rouse, “The Power of Rwanda’s People”

For more information regarding the Rwanda trip, please visit www.theannefrankproject.com/student-blogs-rwanda-2012.html or call Drew Kahn, professor of theater, at ext. 5221.

Tomorrow! Come and see the second in a series of presentations by students sharing their transforming experiences traveling to Rwanda with the Anne Frank Project last month. The following presentations will be held on Tuesday, February 14, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Flexible Theatre (Donald Savage Theater Building):

Julia Smith, “Finding Beauty and Horror in Rwanda”
Brittany Wysocki, “The Two Faces of Rwanda”

For more information regarding the Rwanda trip, please visit www.theannefrankproject.com/student-blogs-rwanda-2012.html or call Drew Kahn, professor of theater, at ext. 5221.

The Psychology Club presents guest speaker Lucy Andrus, professor of art education and art therapy, on Thursday, February 9, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Classroom Building A307. She will talk about what art therapy is, present examples, and discuss information on how to train for this career. Refreshments will be provided. This event is funded by United Students Government and the student activity fee.

The formats required for a research paper can sometimes be confusing and overwhelming. "APA Style: Does It Have to Be So Difficult?" is the next session in the Workshops to Success series sponsored by the Academic Skills Center and offered free to Buffalo State students. Instructor-tutor Tom Renzi will clarify APA style, showing you what information to include and how to organize it.

Date: Wednesday, February 8
Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Location: Classroom Building C116
Presenter: Thomas Renzi

Note to Buffalo State instructors: Please encourage your students to attend, perhaps by giving them extra credit for participating. Students can sign an attendance sheet that we will forward to you. Call the ASC at ext. 4041.

Drop-in visitors are gladly welcome, but if you’d like to reserve a seat for the workshop—or if you have any questions—please call the ASC at ext. 4041.

The Campus Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) is accepting applications for three one-year, $3,000 faculty development fellowships to promote the scholarship of teaching and learning on campus. Proposal-writing workshops will be held on Monday, February 6, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 181B; Monday, February 13, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Twin Rise 102; and Thursday, February 16, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in Twin Rise 102. Anyone interested in participating should contact John Draeger or visit www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/castl.

A free webinar, Copyright and Social Media, will be offered on Wednesday, February 8, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. through the Center for Intellectual Property. Jeannette Carmadella, J.D., will discuss the intersection of copyright and social media. This is an online webinar that you can access from your office computer after you have registered with the CIP Community.

Buffalo State is an institutional member of the Center for Intellectual Property (CIP) Community, a member-based community dedicated to providing copyright education, research, and resources to higher education institutions. Included in the membership is access to online training, publications, and webinars.

To get the most out of Buffalo State’s institutional membership and its copyright literacy initiatives, you must create an account. Take advantage of the monthly “Community Conversations” and online tutorials on topics such as plagiarism and academic integrity or the online News & Notes newsletter.

Contact Melaine Kenyon for the institution verification password needed to create your account.

Please inform students about the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center's (VSLC) Alternative Spring Break program and an information session held by student leaders today, January 31, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Bacon Hall 115. 

Alternative Spring Break is a drug- and alcohol-free opportunity to volunteer, get to know fellow classmates and community members, and grow in leadership and teamwork skills. Students stay together in a local church or community center, perform service throughout the week, and have a chance to get to know a community in new ways. Not to mention...it's fun! This year, two ASB experiences will engage students—one group will travel to Baltimore, Maryland, while the other will stay in our local Buffalo community. 

Please direct students to the information session or the VSLC website for additional information. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 8.

Computing and Technology Services will perform maintenance on the BSCAPPM1 server between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1. This server houses department shares. No downtime is anticipated, but if you do experience any problems accessing files on the BSCAPPM1 server on Wednesday morning, please contact the Computing Help Desk, ext. 4357.

Want to improve your learning style so you can understand more and retain more? Learning may not come naturally to all of us, but here’s the thing—we can learn how to learn. "Study Skills to Apply in the First Few Weeks of School" is the next session in the Workshops to Success series sponsored by the Academic Skills Center of University College and offered free to Buffalo State students. Instructor-tutor Lauren Copeland will help you maximize your learning experience by showing you the most effective approaches to all-important tools for organizing information and making it easier to remember what you study.

Date: Tuesday, February 7
Location: Classroom Building C202
Time: 12:15–1:30 p.m. (Bengal Pause)
Presenter: Lauren Copeland

Note to Buffalo State instructors: Please encourage your students to attend, perhaps by giving them extra credit for participating. Students can sign an attendance sheet that we will forward to you. Call the ASC at ext. 4041.

Drop-in visitors are gladly welcome, but if you’d like to reserve a seat for the workshop—or if you have any questions—please call the ASC at ext. 4041.

Buffalo State Dining would like to say happy birthday to all our guests celebrating a birthday this January! Join us in Bengal Hall, located in the Campbell Student Union, today from 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for birthday cake, an ice cream bar, and party favors! For more information on Buffalo State Dining, visit www.dineoncampus.com/bsc.