Detailed Buffalo State College Foundation quarterly reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011, have been processed and are currently being sent to project directors at their campus addresses. Please review these reports at your convenience. If you have any trouble reading the reports, need further clarification on any transaction, or have questions in general, I will be available to meet on Wednesday, February 8, or Thursday, February 9, by appointment between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Please send a Microsoft Outlook appointment invitation to baumetrl@buffalostate.edu. Other individual appointments can also be made to better accommodate your schedule.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. You can help the fight against heart disease with a donation of $5 to the American Heart Association to receive a "Go Red for Women" pin. Wear your pin and wear red on Friday, February 3, to show your support in the fight against heart disease. Contact Kim Jablonski at Weigel Health Center to arrange your donation and receive your pin. Your donation supports research and education to help save lives.

This is a great time to recruit an undergraduate student and apply for 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.

Note: Information sessions about this program will be held in mid-February and early March. Exact dates and locations will be announced in the Daily Bulletin.

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

Applications are available on the Undergraduate Research Office website, or scan the QR code on the program poster.

The 14th annual Student Research and Creativity Celebration will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 27 and April 28. The deadline for student applications is midnight Wednesday, March 14; mentors have until midnight March 16 to revise and approve the applications. Everything is done online. Students start the process by going to the Student Research and Creativity Celebration web page and using the quick link or scanning the QR code on the event poster. The website includes useful tips for preparing abstracts and artists statements, as well as programs from prior years.

Note: This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students, and students are encouraged to present work in progress. Individual and group presentations are accepted. Presentation formats include posters, talks, performances, and demonstrations. Please help your student(s) identify the mode that is best for them.

The 14th annual Student Research and Creativity Celebration will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 27 and April 28. The deadline for student applications is midnight Wednesday, March 14; mentors have until midnight March 16 to revise and approve the applications. Everything is done online. Students start the process by going to the Student Research and Creativity Celebration web page and using the quick link or scanning the QR code on the event poster. The website includes useful tips for preparing abstracts and artists statements, as well as programs from prior years.

Note: This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students, and students are encouraged to present work in progress. Individual and group presentations are accepted. Presentation formats include posters, talks, performances, and demonstrations. Please help your student(s) identify the mode that is best for them.

The Undergraduate Research Small Grants Program provides up to $400 to assist students in carrying out their research and creative activities during the academic year; up to $600 may be requested for single projects involving two or more students. The award is designed to help defray the cost of travel, supplies, and other materials necessary to conduct the project. It is not intended as salary for the student. For information on this and other programs to support undergraduate research, visit the Undergraduate Research website.

New for spring 2012: Separate deadlines for students and mentors
Deadline for student submission of applications: midnight Wednesday, February 15
Deadline for mentor submission of applications: midnight Friday, February 17

Applications must be completed online.

The Undergraduate Research Small Grants Program provides up to $400 to assist students in carrying out their research and creative activities during the academic year; up to $600 may be requested for single projects involving two or more students. The award is designed to help defray the cost of travel, supplies, and other materials necessary to conduct the project. It is not intended as salary for the student. For information on this and other programs to support undergraduate research, visit the Undergraduate Research website.

New for spring 2012: Separate deadlines for students and mentors
Deadline for student submission of applications: midnight Wednesday, February 15
Deadline for mentor submission of applications: midnight Friday, February 17

Applications must be completed online.

The Undergraduate Research Small Grants Program provides up to $400 to assist students in carrying out their research and creative activities during the academic year; up to $600 may be requested for single projects involving two or more students. The award is designed to help defray the cost of travel, supplies, and other materials necessary to conduct the project. It is not intended as salary for the student. For information on this and other programs to support undergraduate research, visit the Undergraduate Research website.

New for spring 2012: Separate deadlines for students and mentors
Deadline for student submission of applications: midnight Wednesday, February 15.
Deadline for mentor submission of applications: midnight Friday, February 17.

Applications must be completed online.

Stop by our table in the upper level of the Campbell Student Union Food Court next to Spot Coffee during Bengal Pause, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Buffalo State Dining will be giving out free coupons to dine on campus. Plus, get the latest information on how you can receive meal deals under $5 and save money all semester long.

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

The intentional mismanagement of resources for personal gain is fraud. Fraud is an illegal act that can carry stiff penalties.

It is well understood that officials and employees in any community are expected to safeguard community assets and not use them for personal gain. This is true for Buffalo State as well. In our official capacities, we are administering federal, state, student, and donor funds as well as managing departmental resources in support of campus programs. Inherent in these activities is the expectation that resources will be well managed and not mismanaged to benefit any person(s).

We rely on employees to recognize or question any activity that might be considered fraudulent; however, 
being alert to fraud means knowing what to look for in the way of warning signs, or “Fraud Red Flags.” Please visit Buffalo State’s Internal Control Program website for more information regarding fraud, Fraud Red Flags, and reporting any suspected fraudulent activities.

Additional IC SNAPS can be found at www.buffalostate.edu/internalcontrol/x517.xml.