Buffalo State faculty, staff, and students who have already registered or who wish to register for Buffalo CarShare membership can learn more about the CarShare program at an upcoming orientation on Thursday, February 28, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210.

Registrants will be instructed on how the program works, have their questions answered, and receive their CarShare key fob. Sign up online beforehand at BuffaloCarshare.org or register at the orientation.

Sign up for Buffalo CarShare before St. Patrick's Day and be entered in a drawing to win $100 in Bengal Bucks! Questions about the program can be directed to (716) 898-0850.

Lecture-discussion: My Appreciation of Watercolor: A Personal View with Kathy Gaye Shiroki, part of the International Center for Watercolor Lunchtime Lecture Series. Today, March 1, 12:30–1:00 p.m.

John Cage: New River Watercolor Series
In 1988, John Cage produced four series of watercolor paintings at Mountain Lake Workshop at Horton Center. Inspired by his belief in Zen Buddhism, Cage experienced the world by freeing his mind and self from control. He explored the idea of chance to construct his watercolor compositions and used feathers to paint instead of conventional brushes.

Enjoy lunch at the Burchfield Café before attending the lecture. Watercolor presentations are held on the first and third Fridays from February 15 to May 17 in the conference room. Admission is free with gallery admission.

An incident of workplace violence could have lifelong consequences for employees and their families. Human Resource Management offers Workplace Violence/Domestic Violence Prevention Training for all employees. Sessions are conducted by Sam Lunetta, retired University Police lieutenant. Annual participation in this training is mandated for all public employees under New York State Labor Law Section 27-b.

Topics covered include recognizing warning signs for potential violence, assessing risk in various work settings, what to do and not to do if presented with a violent situation, and campus resources available to prevent violence.

One-hour sessions will be held in Cleveland Hall 418 on the following dates:

Thursday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 23, at 10:00 a.m.

Visit the Human Resource Management website or call ext. 4822 to register.

This mandated training is also available online for those unable to attend the group sessions. Employees may access the program on ANGEL. (Go to the "Campus Groups" section and select the “Workplace Violence Prevention Group.”)

An online refresher course is also available on ANGEL for employees who completed the Workplace Violence Prevention training last year.

An incident of workplace violence could have lifelong consequences for employees and their families. Human Resource Management offers Workplace Violence/Domestic Violence Prevention Training for all employees. Sessions are conducted by Sam Lunetta, retired University Police lieutenant. Annual participation in this training is mandated for all public employees under New York State Labor Law Section 27-b.

Topics covered include recognizing warning signs for potential violence, assessing risk in various work settings, what to do and not to do if presented with a violent situation, and campus resources available to prevent violence.

One-hour sessions will be held in Cleveland Hall 418 on the following dates:

Tuesday, April 2, at 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 23, at 10:00 a.m.

Visit the Human Resource Management website or call ext. 4822 to register.

This mandated training is also available online for those unable to attend the group sessions. Employees may access the program on ANGEL. (Go to the "Campus Groups" section and select the “Workplace Violence Prevention Group.”)

An online refresher course is also available on ANGEL for employees who completed the Workplace Violence Prevention training last year.

An incident of workplace violence could have lifelong consequences for employees and their families. Human Resource Management offers Workplace Violence/Domestic Violence Prevention Training for all employees. Sessions are conducted by Sam Lunetta, retired University Police lieutenant. Annual participation in this training is mandated for all public employees under New York State Labor Law Section 27-b.

Topics covered include recognizing warning signs for potential violence, assessing risk in various work settings, what to do and not to do if presented with a violent situation, and campus resources available to prevent violence.

One-hour sessions will be held in Cleveland Hall 418 on the following dates:

Thursday, March 7, at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 12, at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 2, at 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 23, at 10:00 a.m.

Visit the Human Resource Management website or call ext. 4822 to register.

This mandated training is also available online for those unable to attend the group sessions. Employees may access the program on ANGEL. (Go to the "Campus Groups" section and select the “Workplace Violence Prevention Group.”)

An online refresher course is also available on ANGEL for employees who completed the Workplace Violence Prevention training last year.

Student Life, United Students Government, and P.U.L.S.E. (Powerful United Ladies Striving to Elevate) will celebrate Women’s History Month with a luncheon on Tuesday, March 12, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in E. H. Butler Library 210. The luncheon will recognize and celebrate women on campus. We ask students and faculty members to nominate a woman on campus—student or faculty member—who has inspired you in some way. We are looking for a woman who serves as an example, a woman whose behavior is emulated by others. The criteria for nominations are as follows:

Each nominee must

• have community service or volunteer experience;
• be involved in at least one group or organization on campus;
• be viewed as a leader.

Nominations will be accepted Monday, February 18, through Thursday, February 27. All nominees will be celebrated; five will be highlighted. Please use the online form to submit nominations.

A reminder that today, March 1, is the deadline for departments and programs to submit their lists of student awards for print in the Commencement booklet. Please visit the Submit Student Awards page of the Commencement website for details.

Thank you very much.

A reminder that submissions for departmental and program awards given to December 2102 and January 2013 graduates and May and August 2013 degree candidates for print in the Commencement booklet are due this Friday, March 1. Please visit the Submit Student Awards page of the Commencement website for details.

Thank you very much.

Siena returnees will compete for the title of Best Tiramisu on Friday, March 8, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Bacon Hall 117. The winner will receive a $30 gift certificate to Romeo and Juliet's Café.

Students can learn how to spend a semester studying in Siena, Italy, during this Siena Night information session on Thursday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Bacon Hall 115. Students will witness the Siena experience via a PowerPoint presentation, hear from former program participants, find out about financial aid and scholarships and how courses taken in Siena fulfill requirements at Buffalo State, and sample authentic Italian refreshments. Family members and friends are also welcome to learn more about how their students can partake in an experience that has been transforming students' lives since 1961.