Get your afternoon fix with a hot meal from Buffalo State Dining. Try one of our famous gourmet sandwiches from Spot Coffee in the Campbell Student Union. Sandwiches are served on a variety of breads including ciabatta, whole grain, French baguette, and pretzel roll, all topped with fresh deli meats, cheeses, and all the fixings. Or stop by 2.mato, also located in the Campbell Student Union, and take advantage of our summer special meal deal. Enjoy our entrée of the day, a side, and a fountain beverage for only $5.99!

Faculty and staff members, sign up for your summer Bengal Bucks plan and save 10 percent on any Chartwells food purchase. For more information or to sign up, call the Bengal Card office, E. H. Butler Library 108, at ext. 5152.

Buffalo State Dining Hours of Operation

Monday, May 20–Monday, May 27
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00–3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 28–Friday, June 21
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Monday, June 24–Friday, July 19
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Monday, July 22–Friday, August 9
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Monday, August 12–Friday, August 23
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

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

Now is the time to enroll school-age children in a summer day camp program. The Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAAccount) may be used to pay for these expenses. If you are enrolling your child (under age 13) in a summer day camp but did not enroll in the DCAAccount for 2013, you may now enroll for the remainder of the year. A change in your care provider is an eligible “change in status” event that allows you to enroll in the program outside of the open enrollment period. The employer contribution is also available to employees in eligible bargaining units. For more information about DCAAccount enrollment, employer contribution eligibility, and how this valuable money-saving benefit could help with summer day camp expenses, visit www.worklife.ny.gov/pdfs/Summer_Camp_QA2013.pdf. 

Paperless enrollment in the DCAAccount is quick, easy, and secure. Apply online at www.flexspend.ny.gov or call (800) 358-7202.

If you are looking for a school-age summer day camp, Buffalo State’s Child Care Center still has openings in its 2013 program, and the DCAAccount may be used toward expenses. Please call the center at ext. 5335 for registration and program details.

Because Microsoft will be discontinuing support for Windows XP after April 2014, and Apple will likely be discontinuing support for OS X 10.6 and earlier versions later this year, Computing and Technology Services is contacting the users of affected devices to discuss options for operating system upgrades or computer replacement.  

Operating systems that are not vendor supported are a risk to the campus network because of the discontinuation of security patches. If you are currently using a PC that was not upgraded to Windows 7 because of software or peripheral compatibility issues, CTS will work with you to determine the best option based on your needs.

If your device is in need of an upgrade or replacement, you should already have received an e-mail from the Help Desk. If you have a PC that is still running Windows XP and you haven’t yet contacted CTS about the upgrade, please visit this page to submit your request for an upgrade to Windows 7.

Effective immediately, mailbox quotas for faculty and staff e-mail (Exchange/Outlook) have been increased to 1GB (doubling the old quota). In addition, the maximum message size has also been doubled, to 20MB, for individual incoming and outgoing messages.  

Please contact the Computing Help Desk, ext. 4357, with questions.

Spot Coffee will be open today for breakfast and lunch. Try one of our famous gourmet sandwiches, which are served on a variety of breads including ciabatta, whole grain, French baguette, and pretzel roll, all topped with fresh deli meats, cheeses, and all the fixings. Complete your meal with a bowl of chef's homemade soup du jour. Spot will also offer fresh, crisp salads, parfait cups, and a variety of beverages.

Buffalo State Dining Hours of Operation

Friday, May 17
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Monday, May 20–Monday, May 27
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00–3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 28–Friday, June 21
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Monday, June 24–Friday, July 19
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Monday, July 22–Friday, August 9
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Monday, August 12–Friday, August 23
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

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

On Monday, May 20, Buffalo State will begin the second phase of its rehabilitation of underground utilities in and around Rockwell Quadrangle. Listed below are immediate impacts of the project on parking and pedestrian traffic. Please watch the Daily Bulletin for updates.

Temporary Closure of Lot X: Lot X will close on May 20 and will remain closed through summer 2013. The accessible northwest entrance to Rockwell Hall will be open through May 27, at which time accessible entry will be moved to the east doors and the northwest entrance will be closed.

Temporary Closure of Portions of Lot W: On May 20, about 75 percent of the parking spaces in Lot W will come off-line and will be unavailable through summer 2013. The remaining spaces will be those in the northern portion of the lot. The entrance to Lot W will be relocated to the northeast, and signage will be moved to the new entry point. Please reduce speed and drive with caution when approaching the relocated entrance.

Temporary Closure of Various Building Entrances: On May 20, the perimeter of the underground utilities construction area will be relocated, necessitating temporary closure of some building entrances. These doors will be unavailable for regular pedestrian traffic and will be used as emergency exits only:

• E. H. Butler Library south entrance
• Cleveland Hall east entrance
• Bacon Hall northwest entrance
• Donald Savage Building south and east entrances

A map showing access to pedestrian routes and building entrances in the area of the construction will be updated regularly, as changes occur.

Please visit the campus construction website for further information about capital projects. Questions about these infrastructure improvements can be directed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu.

Thank you for your patience as the underground utilities project continues.

The 14th annual Faculty and Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum will be held on Thursday, October 31, in the beautifully renovated Campbell Student Union Social Hall. The goal of this forum is to develop, encourage, and support Buffalo State faculty and staff research and creativity, and to make collaborative research endeavors and grantsmanship more accessible. This is an excellent opportunity to network with other Buffalo State faculty and staff members and to identify common scholarly and creative interests you may have.

All faculty and staff members are invited to organize an exhibit to present current research, creative activity, or other scholarship. Individual, departmental, or group exhibits are welcome. To participate, please complete the online form. Titles and abstracts or descriptions are to be submitted electronically by Friday, September 27.

Note: There will be a limited number of tables and chairs available because of the location change. This is a smaller venue; display space and electrical capacity are less than what we are used to. Display space is limited to one 5-foot table or two easels per individual.

Please be advised that the campus Mail Room will be moving from the Clinton Center to Moore Hall (building 28 on the campus map—not to be confused with Moore Complex, the residence hall) on Wednesday, June 5. Mail pickup will remain the same. The hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday.

Buffalo State Dining will have locations open over the summer. Stop in to any of the following dining locations for a delicious meal:

Friday, May 17
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Monday, May 20–Monday, May 27
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 28–Friday, June 21
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Monday, June 24–Friday, July 19
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Monday, July 22–Friday, August 9
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Monday, August 12–Friday, August 23
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

For more information on summer meal plans, please visit our website.

May is blood pressure awareness month, and it is important to know your numbers when it comes to your blood pressure. Once again, Weigel Health Center is offering free ambulatory blood pressure monitoring for the end of the semester. Because it is such a busy time of year, we are extending this offer through the end of June.

While blood pressure can change from minute to minute with changes in posture, exercise, stress, or sleep, it should normally be less than 120/80 mm Hg (less than 120 systolic and less than 80 diastolic) for an adult age 20 or over. About one in three (33.5%) U.S. adults has high blood pressure; however, a single high reading does not necessarily mean that you have high blood pressure.

Even if your blood pressure is normal, you should consider making lifestyle modifications to prevent the development of high blood pressure and improve your heart health.

Start now and do your part by taking an active role in your health care. Call Julie Nichols, a nurse practitioner with Weigel Health Center, at ext. 6711 to ask any questions you may have or to set up an appointment. Tests will be scheduled Monday–Thursday only, and it is important to wear a loose-fitting shirt the day of testing. A disclaimer form must be completed the day of testing.