Buffalo State Dining is now offering a WOW Deal of the Day every Wednesday at a select location in the Student Union Food Court from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Today's WOW Deal will be offered at Sub Generation. Purchase any 6-inch sub and a fountain beverage for only 4.99!

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

Find out today! Stop by our table in the upper level of the Student Union Food Court next to Spot Coffee during Bengal Pause, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Get the latest information on how you can receive meal deals under $5, save money all semester long, and score great coupons! Plus, get the chance to talk with our resident dietitian, Jillian Troiano!

For more information on Buffalo State Dining, visit www.dineoncampus.com/bsc.

The Buffalo State Employee Assistance Program will host a new 12-week Weight Watchers at Work program beginning Thursday, January 26, at noon in E. H. Butler Library 208.

As of January 2012, program participants must register for a monthly pass costing $39.99 each, payable by credit card, debit card, or PayPal. A minimum of 20 participants is required for Weight Watchers to host a program at Buffalo State. All interested Weight Watchers participants, including those who are not interested in attending the "At Work" program but still want to participate in Weight Watchers, are encouraged to register through the website, as they will be counted toward the 20-person minimum required for our campus and will receive the At Work program discounted price. If we do not meet the 20-person minimum, those who have signed up will have the option to attend a different meeting site off campus. Remember, if you are not interested in attending the At Work program but still want to participate in Weight Watchers, please register through this site to help us reach the minimum requirement.

Buffalo State's Company ID is 56184; the Company Passcode is WW56184.

Please visit the EAP website for more information; if you have questions, please contact Melissa Slisz.

Crisis! a film series about the financial calamity that has reshaped our lives, uses classic and contemporary films and expert commentators to engage the community in discussion about the current global economic crisis. Panelists include experts from Buffalo State’s faculty and the community. Audiences can expect a broad spectrum of views with the goal of stimulating lively discussion and debate.

Moderators
Ted Schmidt, associate professor, Economics and Finance
Albert Michaels, professor, History and Social Studies Education
Bruce Fisher, director, Center for Economic and Policy Studies

Featured Films
Citizen Kane
January 31, 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Rollover
February 14, 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Bonfire of the Vanities
February 28, 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Client 9
March 13, 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Inside Job
March 27, 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Capitalism: A Love Story
April 10, 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Wall Street
April 17, 7:00–9:00 p.m.

All screenings are free and take place in the Burchfield Penney Art Center's Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Auditorium.

More information is available at www.BurchfieldPenney.org.

Stephen Vermette, professor of geography and planning, will moderate "Lake Effect: How It Defines Buffalo’s Weather and Climate," a panel discussion with special guests Don Paul from WIVB-TV 4, Aaron Mentkowski from WKBW-TV 7, and David Zaff from the National Weather Service, on Sunday, January 29, at 2:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

The program begins with Vermette’s premise that the geographic position of Buffalo and other locations south of Lake Erie share a unique climate experience that Charles E. Burchfield captured for more than 50 years in his artwork. The panel will discuss the realities and myths of Buffalo weather. Additional aspects of the conversation may include the potential impact of climate change on the region.

This panel is presented in conjunction with Weather Event, an exhibition focused on Burchfield’s depictions of the weather and climate in Western New York. Curated by Tullis Johnson and Vermette, a climatologist, the exhibition is on view through Sunday, February 26.

More information is available at www.BurchfieldPenney.org.

Tours of the exhibition are available before and after the panel, at 1:15 and 3:15 p.m.

The Graduate Advisory Council announces a call for nominations for Outstanding Master’s Theses and Outstanding Master’s Projects. The purpose of these awards is to recognize outstanding student research and applied scholarship. Up to three thesis awards and three project awards will be made. Applications will be accepted for students who have graduated in December 2010, May 2011, August 2011, or December 2011. Nominations may be made by thesis or project advisers, or by students themselves. Additional reviews are required from the department chair and one external evaluator. Guidelines and forms are available on the Graduate School website.

The deadline for submission of nominations and evaluation forms to the Graduate School (Cleveland Hall 204) is Friday, February 10. Please direct questions to Kevin Railey, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School, at ext. 5609.

New opportunity! Funding is available to support two undergraduate research projects focused on any topic that addresses the differences and similarities between our current economic times and those of the Great Depression. This undergraduate research opportunity is supported by a donation from Irene Hulicka, SUNY Distinguished Professor Emerita, and coordinated by the School of Natural and Social Sciences and the Undergraduate Research Office. Each award provides a $1,500 student stipend and a $500 faculty mentor stipend. An additional $500 is available to support student travel and/or supplies. The research can take place during the academic year or the summer. Proposals from students and mentors in all academic disciplines are encouraged.

Projects might consider such things as

• photographic historical documentation of the Great Depression, Rust Belt recovery, and current economic challenges;
• documentation of stories (through works of poetry, writings, theatrical productions, paintings, and other ways) of economic hardship and responses to such things as being displaced from a job, chronic unemployment or underemployment, or creatively overcoming economic hardship;
• implementation of social programs to protect children and others;
• educational opportunities that revitalize the country.

Student application deadline: Wednesday, January 25
Faculty mentor deadline: Friday, January 27

For more information and to access the application, visit the Undergraduate Research website.

New opportunity! Funding is available to support two undergraduate research projects focused on any topic that addresses the differences and similarities between our current economic times and those of the Great Depression. This undergraduate research opportunity is supported by a donation from Irene Hulicka, SUNY Distinguished Professor Emerita, and coordinated by the School of Natural and Social Sciences and the Undergraduate Research Office. Each award provides a $1,500 student stipend and a $500 faculty mentor stipend. An additional $500 is available to support student travel and/or supplies. The research can take place during the academic year or the summer. Proposals from students and mentors in all academic disciplines are encouraged.

Projects might consider such things as

• photographic historical documentation of the Great Depression, Rust Belt recovery, and current economic challenges;
• documentation of stories (through works of poetry, writings, theatrical productions, paintings, and other ways) of economic hardship and responses to such things as being displaced from a job, chronic unemployment or underemployment, or creatively overcoming economic hardship;
• implementation of social programs to protect children and others;
• educational opportunities that revitalize the country.

Student application deadline: Wednesday, January 25
Faculty mentor deadline: Friday, January 27

For more information and to access the application, visit the Undergraduate Research website.

New opportunity! Funding is available to support two undergraduate research projects focused on any topic that addresses the differences and similarities between our current economic times and those of the Great Depression. This undergraduate research opportunity is supported by a donation from Irene Hulicka, SUNY Distinguished Professor Emerita, and coordinated by the School of Natural and Social Sciences and the Undergraduate Research Office. Each award provides a $1,500 student stipend and a $500 faculty mentor stipend. An additional $500 is available to support student travel and/or supplies. The research can take place during the academic year or the summer. Proposals from students and mentors in all academic disciplines are encouraged.

Projects might consider such things as

• photographic historical documentation of the Great Depression, Rust Belt recovery, and current economic challenges;
• documentation of stories (through works of poetry, writings, theatrical productions, paintings, and other ways) of economic hardship and responses to such things as being displaced from a job, chronic unemployment or underemployment, or creatively overcoming economic hardship;
• implementation of social programs to protect children and others;
• educational opportunities that revitalize the country.

Student application deadline: Wednesday, January 25
Faculty mentor deadline: Friday, January 27

For more information and to access the application, visit the Undergraduate Research website.

Active Minds started its founding year at Buffalo State in spring 2010, and it has quickly made its presence known through several innovative initiatives such as the BeSeCret Community Art Project and Send Silence Packing, and through partnerships with several organizations and offices such as Health Promotions, Student Life, and the Counseling Center.

Active Minds is one of 330 official chapters of the national Active Minds organization. Please encourage students to check it out at this semester's first general meeting on Tuesday, January 31, at 12:15 p.m. in Classroom Building B119.

There are rewarding opportunities to spread the conversation at Buffalo State regarding mental health and to decrease the stigma associated with mental health concerns and receiving support, as well as to increase the awareness of mental health resources. Students interested in leadership, empowerment, and connecting with others will really enjoy their involvement with Active Minds. See the Buffalo State Active Minds Facebook page for more information. Any student who is interested in the group but is unable to attend the first meeting should contact Suzanne Johnson, LCSW-R, at counselingcenter@buffalostate.edu.