A workshop for graduate students embarking on master's theses and projects with human participants and for faculty members who teach graduate research methods courses will be held on Wednesday, November 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Bishop Hall 18. The workshop will cover protocol submission guidelines, levels of review, and tips for making sure the review process is a smooth one. It’s very important for students and faculty to attend the workshop given that the IRB has created and amended policies and updated existing forms. If you plan to attend, please e-mail Gina Game by Friday, November 8.

A workshop for graduate students embarking on master's theses and projects with human participants and for faculty members who teach graduate research methods courses will be held on Wednesday, November 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Bishop Hall 18. The workshop will cover protocol submission guidelines, levels of review, and tips for making sure the review process is a smooth one. It’s very important for students and faculty to attend the workshop given that the IRB has created and amended policies and updated existing forms. If you plan to attend, please e-mail Gina Game by Friday, November 8.

Please note that the Philosophy and Humanities Faculty Colloquium "What Meaning Means," scheduled for Monday, October 28, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Bishop Hall 242, has been canceled and rescheduled for the spring 2014 colloquia.

All members of the campus community (students, faculty, and staff) are invited to nominate students who exemplify the tenets of the “Do Your Part Campaign” and the “Civil and Caring Academic Community.” This award recognizes all nominated students for their activities and behaviors that provide and promote outstanding engagement with peers as well as the greater Buffalo State community. All enrolled students in good academic and judicial standing are eligible.

Nominations will be accepted throughout the year. Each nomination submitted will be posted here, on the Buffalo State web page, and an award will be provided for the student to pick up from the Dean of Students Office, as long as the student is in good academic and judicial standing.

Each year in March, the committee will select one submission or nomination received during the year that will be highlighted and announced at Take Back the Night, which takes place in April. Nomination forms can be found here and submitted online. Provide a quality description of what the student did, as it will be copied and pasted onto the website.

The “Caught Doing Your Part” award is sponsored by the Faculty-Student Association, the Judicial Affairs Office, and the Weigel Health Center Health Promotions department.  

Please contact Paula A. Madrigal, coordinator of health education programs, ext. 4719, with any questions or for more information.

The Volunteer and Service-Learning Center’s Alternative Break program is heading to Detroit, Michigan, to volunteer with Cass Community Social Services December 13–18. This student-led program organizes community service trips that are open to all Buffalo State students during breaks from school. During Alternative Winter Break, students will volunteer with Cass during the day, prepare meals together, build community, explore social issues, reflect on the experience, and discover Detroit. Students are invited to learn more about Alternative Winter Break during two information sessions:

• Wednesday, October 30, Noon–1:00 p.m. in Bacon Hall 204
• Tuesday, November 5, 12:30–1:30 p.m. in Bacon Hall 205

Students must apply for Alternative Winter Break by Friday, November 8. Applications can be found on the VSLC’s website or picked up in Cleveland Hall 306. Questions can be answered by contacting the VSLC at vlsc@buffalostate.edu or ext. 5811.

The Volunteer and Service-Learning Center’s Alternative Break program is heading to Detroit, Michigan, to volunteer with Cass Community Social Services December 13–18. This student-led program organizes community service trips that are open to all Buffalo State students during breaks from school. During Alternative Winter Break, students will volunteer with Cass during the day, prepare meals together, build community, explore social issues, reflect on the experience, and discover Detroit. Students are invited to learn more about Alternative Winter Break during two information sessions:

•  Wednesday, October 30, Noon–1:00 p.m. in Bacon Hall 204
•  Tuesday, November 5, 12:30–1:30 p.m. in Bacon Hall 205

Students must apply for Alternative Winter Break by Friday, November 8. Applications can be found on the VSLC’s website or picked up in Cleveland Hall 306. Questions can be answered by contacting the VSLC at vlsc@buffalostate.edu or ext. 5811.

Author Susan Cain claims that deep thought occurs when one is alone. Whether or not you agree, join your colleagues for a discussion of implications for teaching and learning on Friday, November 1, in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B. Explore ideas for purposefully planning for nonverbal class participation and reflect on the purposes and types of group activities included in your courses.

Bagels and coffee will be available at 8:15 a.m., and the discussion will be held from 8:30 to 9:50.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3404.

Lecturer Jon Lines and Assistant Professor Peter Yacobucci of the Political Science Department invite all members of the campus community to the second of this semester's luncheons on Tuesday, October 29, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 205, when local attorney Joseph J. Marusak will lead our discussion on recent legal developments, legal education, and legal careers. Marusak serves as counsel to Kloss, Stenger & LoTempio with more than 30 years of trial experience, having taken over 100 cases to jury verdict in criminal and civil cases. He previously served in the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, where as a deputy district attorney and chief of the Homicide Bureau, he prosecuted homicides for 15 years, including more than 50 murder jury trials. In addition, Marusak has taught trial advocacy and coached mock trial teams for the University at Buffalo Law School and has lectured for the New York State Bar and New York State District Attorneys associations.

This is your opportunity to interact with an esteemed member of the local legal community on an informal basis and ask questions on a wide variety of topics. Lunch will be provided through the fifth annual SUNY Explorations in Diversity and Academic Excellence Initiative.

If you are interested in attending, RSVP to Peter Yacobucci.

Please join us for a book signing featuring SUNY Distinguished Professor Francis R. Kowsky's new book, The Best Planned City in the World: Olmsted, Vaux, and the Buffalo Park System, on Tuesday, October 29, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore. Refreshments will be served.

The Registrar's Office has completed the process of making PDFs of student forms available online. Please view the Forms and Services page.