Technology has become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives. This is due in part to the development of mobile technologies and networks and the accessibility of technology at the consumer level. No one would have predicted that a credit card reader for your mobile phone would be sold at a coffee shop, but that is the reality we live in today. Be a part of a discussion about the technology of our everyday lives and how it is changing the way we teach and learn on Wednesday, March 13, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B. Facilitated by Ken Fujiuchi, emerging technology librarian. A light lunch will be provided.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3069.

Use clickers to participate in content-based games. The games can be used to present new content, to make connections, or to review material. Leave with a CD of game templates that already include scoring and other logistical features. All you do is add questions based on your class content. Join us on Thursday, March 7, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B. A light lunch will be provided. Presented by Sue McMillen.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3100.

"Incorporating service learning in my course is much easier than I imagined. The VSLC assists in finding
appropriate projects, supporting students, and ensuring effective partnerships to support student learning. It
makes the opportunity accessible for faculty and valuable for student learning."
— Eric "Luke" Krieg, chair and associate professor, Sociology Department

Join the 70-plus Buffalo State faculty members who have worked with the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center as service-learning faculty fellows to engage more than 8,000 Buffalo State students in community-based learning. Service-learning faculty fellows acquire an in-depth understanding of service-learning pedagogy through an exciting three-day workshop facilitated by nationally recognized experts in service learning. Participants are also supported through the process of converting an existing course or creating a new course that incorporates service learning. This year's faculty fellowship training will be held May 22, 23, and 24.

Applications are due Friday, March 8. Apply now! For applications and information, visit the VSLC website.

A service-learning designation helps students identify courses that give hands-on learning experiences that meet community need. Students can register for your course knowing it has a community-based component and can choose to be engaged in active learning. Participation in a service-learning-designated course also appears on student transcripts.

Details and information to request service-learning designation for your courses that meet the College Senate–approved criteria is available on the VSLC website. The deadline to request designation is Wednesday, February 20.

Note: If you applied for and received service-learning designation for a previous semester, you do not need to reapply for spring 2013 designation. The designation is valid for three years as long as a current course syllabus is on file in the VSLC. This request is for new designation requests (courses and sections not previously designated).

The spring 2013 "Conversations in and out of the Disciplines" series begins Friday, February 22, when Kevin Williams, associate professor of earth sciences and science education, presents "Detecting Subsurface Ice in the Canadian Arctic" at 3:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320. A short, informal wine-and-cheese reception will be held afterward. Colleagues, friends, graduate students, and advanced undergraduate students are welcome.

Please also mark your calendars for the second and third talks this spring: Kimberly Blessing, chair and associate professor of philosophy and humanities, will present "Theistic and Atheistic Theories about the Meaning of Life" on Friday, March 15; and Saziye Bayram, associate professor of mathematics, will present "The Numbers behind the Kidney: Mathematical Modeling of Renal Dynamics" on Friday, May 10. Both talks will be held at 3:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320.

Celebrate the sweetest day of the year today with Buffalo State Dining at one or all of our many events:

Bengal Pause Valentine's Day Promotion
Stop by the Campbell Student Union lobby today during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) to check out all the scrumptious Valentine's Day treats Buffalo State Dining has to offer. Try our chocolate-covered strawberries, gourmet chocolate-covered marshmallows, cupcakes, heart-shaped sugar cookies, or red velvet cake covered with cream cheese frosting. Treats are also available at all Buffalo State Dining venues. 

Resident Dining Fondue Bar
Enjoy delicious chocolate fondue creations today in the Resident Dining Hall, located in the Campbell Student Union, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Enter with a meal swipe or lunch door price of $8.79.

Resident Dining Prime Rib Dinner
Celebrate Valentine's Day with a prime rib dinner from Buffalo State Dining today in the Resident Dining Hall from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enter with a meal swipe or dinner door price of $12.19.

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

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning office is accepting applications for two one-year, $2,000 faculty development fellowships to promote the scholarship of teaching and learning on campus. Full-time faculty members, departments, and interdisciplinary groups are encouraged to apply. Anyone interested should contact John Draeger, associate professor of philosophy and humanities and CASTL coordinator, ext. 4320, or visit www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/castl. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 5.

The Undergraduate Research Small Grants Program provides up to $400 to assist students in carrying out their research and creative activities during the academic year; up to $600 may be requested for single projects involving two or more students. The award is designed to help defray the cost of travel, supplies, and other materials necessary to conduct the project. It is not intended as salary for the student. For information on this and other programs to support undergraduate research, visit the Undergraduate Research website.

Separate Deadlines for Students and Mentors
Deadline for student input of applications: midnight Wednesday, February 20
Deadline for faculty mentor input and approval: midnight Friday, February 22

Applications must be completed online.

Check out the YouTube video about our programs.

Buffalo State welcomes Mwita V. B. Phelps, Ph.D., Class of '02, who will deliver the next talk in the African American Males Empowering Network (AAMEN) Lecture Series today, February 14, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in E. H. Butler Library 210. Phelps is a chemist and staff scientist at Life Technologies Corporation in Grand Island, New York. His talk is titled "I Ain't Got No Worries: I'm a Black Scientist."

The AAMEN Lecture Series, "Modeling African American Male Academic Success," spotlights former Buffalo State African American male students who have achieved distinguished careers. Additional lectures in the series are listed below. Refreshments will be provided.

AAMEN is supported by a Faculty-Student Association grant and the Student Life Office. For further information, please contact Ron Stewart, professor of sociology, ext. 6436.

Thursday, February 21
"Appropriate and Inappropriate Behaviors When in Contact with Law Enforcement Personnel"
Joseph Johnson Jr., Class of '91, sergeant with the Columbus, Ohio, Police Department's Bureau of Internal Affairs
Assembly Hall 1
6:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 28
"Perseverance Leads to Educational Success... No Lie!"
Christopher St. Vil, Ph.D., Class of '00, adjunct professor of social work, University of the District of Columbia
Assembly Hall 2
6:30 p.m.

Students are invited to weekly “fireside chats” with dean of students Charles Kenyon and featured guests on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Fireside Lounge (third floor). 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.

The Dean's Fireside Chat on February 14, Valentine's Day, will be a conversation: Love and the Challenge of Forming Healthy Relationships. Featured guests will be Deborah Kenyon and Tammy Kresge, assistant director for health promotions at Weigel Health Center. Refreshments provided.