Please join us for the fourth faculty lecture in our annual Philosophy and Humanities Fall 2013 Faculty Colloquia, "Can My Virtual Life Add Meaning to My Life?" presented by Leigh Duffy, lecturer of philosophy, on Wednesday, November 13, at 2:00 p.m. in Bishop Hall 242. The commentator will be senior John Murphy, writing major and philosophy minor.

The Aurora Waldorf School is offering Why Waldorf? A Tour for Educators on Wednesday, November 13, from 9:45 a.m. to noon at 525 West Falls Road, West Falls, New York (between East Aurora and Orchard Park).

This is a wonderful opportunity for students and faculty who are interested in exploring and understanding various teaching and learning models. Please sign up to tour the school, visit classrooms, view children's work, and engage with a panel of educators as they discuss the Steiner theory and Waldorf experience. Please note that although the school regularly hosts Why Waldorf tours, this tour is specifically designed for educators and includes a panel discussion not normally offered. All are invited to attend.

The Aurora Waldorf School serves children in grades pre-K through 8. The mission of the school is to provide a structured academic, practical, physical, and artistic curriculum that fosters each student’s capacity to become an independent and joyful individual, able to respond to life's challenges and the needs of fellow human beings with creative intelligence, courage, and love. Visit the school's website for more information.

RSVP to Jane Reid at 655-2029 or notify Tamara Horstman-Riphahn.

A Year of the Teacher event.

The Equity and Campus Diversity Office is hosting a Diversity Dialogue Series, created by Lavere Foster, graduate student, in coordination with various community groups as well as facilitators from our own campus.

Today, November 7, beginning at 5:00 p.m., the focus is “Gender Equality: Balancing the Scale in the 21st Century,” facilitated by Jenn Hunt, associate professor of psychology and coordinator of the women and gender studies program.

Next Thursday, November 14, the dialogue is SES – Students Education Students/SocioEconomic Status, with Luke Krieg, associate professor and chair of the Sociology Department, leading the discussion.

Please spread the word and join us for in-depth discussions, interactions, workshops, speakers, and free food! All Diversity Dialogues will be held Thursdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall. For more information, please visit the Equity and Campus Diversity website.

Applications are currently being accepted for the Ron Brown ITEC Scholarship. This scholarship will be given to a Buffalo State student who is enrolled in the fall 2013 semester who shows promise in the study of computing and technology.

The application and information on the selection criteria are available on the ITEC website. The application must be submitted electronically by midnight Sunday, December 1. 

Finalists will be interviewed by the selection committee. The selection committee's decision is final. Final notification to all applicants will be sent via e-mail.

Buffalo State Dining will be launching a new and improved menu for Bluw, located in the Campbell Student Union Food Court. Bluw features a variety of Asian dishes, including sushi made fresh on site daily, crisp spring rolls, pot stickers, chicken Thai curry pasta, Asian barbecue pork, and much more. 

Enjoy free samples of the new menu today during Bengal Pause from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union upper lobby. Learn about our new "Build a Meal" option, now available at Bluw, which allows guests to make a custom-designed meal. 

For more information on Bluw and Buffalo State Dining, visit us online or follow us on Twitter.

Come and meet Safiyya Hunter and listen to her Peace Corps experience in Mozambique as a community health promoter on Thursday, November 14, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m (Bengal Pause) in Classroom Building B209. She will share her stories of Mozambique and practical advice on how to apply to the Peace Corps.

Hunter graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2009 with a B.A. in social science and a concentration in health and human services and community mental health. While at UB, she was an active member of SBI Health Education, where she was an HIV counselor for students and a supervisor for on-campus safety services. She went on to join the Peace Corps in 2010. Hunter was assigned as a community health promoter in Mozambique, where she served for two years. She lived in the rural village of Nova Mambone, Inhambane, and worked with a faith-based organization called AKUGO that focused on home-based care for people living with HIV or AIDS.

Please contact Kyeonghi Baek or Mayra Velez-Serrano with question or for more information.

The Faculty-Student Association is accepting applications for grants to enhance the educational and cultural life of the SUNY Buffalo State campus. Application information, including links to the application forms, is available online. Grant awards will be announced at the beginning of the spring 2014 semester. For further information, please call 983-0084 or e-mail vickerge@buffalostate.edu.

This workshop focuses on increasing participants' understanding of sleep and its importance to academic success. Practical tips and strategies on improving one’s sleep will be reviewed. Please encourage your students to attend.

Thursday, November 7, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Caudell Hall 116. Please be punctual. For more information, call the Counseling Center at ext. 4436.

Help promote the tobacco-free campus policy: volunteer to be a tobacco-free ambassador. Tobacco-free ambassadors will help promote the tobacco-free policy by taking an active role in informing people that a tobacco-free policy is in effect. A large majority of Buffalo State students and employees support a tobacco-free environment, so we are inviting volunteers to be trained in effective ways to speak up when you see tobacco being used. To volunteer, call the Health Promotions office at ext. 4719 or sign up online.

The first training session will be held on Thursday, November 7, during Bengal Pause in Bacon Hall 225. Join us if you can, or contact us to learn when future training sessions will be scheduled.

For more information about the tobacco-free campus campaign, contact Charles B. Kenyon, associate vice president and dean of students, ext. 4618.

Students are invited to a Fireside Chat with Dean of Students Charles Kenyon and featured guest Dan Vélez, associate vice president for student success, on Thursday, November 7, at 3:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Fireside Lounge (third floor). Vélez will discuss the theme "How Do You Envision Your Own Success at Buffalo State?" Refreshments will be provided.

The Dean's Fireside Chat is an opportunity to discuss the theme of the day or to consider any issues, concerns, or topics students wish to address.