The staff of Weigel Health Center would like to inform faculty and staff of the measures we are taking to address the increased cases of flu that have been reported in the community this year.

We have set up a flu clinic for anyone who would still like to receive the vaccine. The clinic is scheduled on Wednesday, January 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union.

We have a clinician blocked every day to specifically manage students who are sick and need to be seen that day.

We have a small supply of antiseptic hand gel in pump dispensers. The hand sanitizer was purchased in 2009 during the pandemic. These are reserved stock items with limited quantities and will not be replaced after they are gone. They will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Each office can take one or two dispensers. You can pick up the dispensers at the Weigel Health Center (first-floor reception desk).

We would also like to keep everyone informed of preventive measures and signs and symptoms of the flu.

Preventive Measures

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Put used tissues in the wastebasket. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or the crook of your arm, not into your hands.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• If you are sick, stay home to avoid spreading germs to others.

Signs and Symptoms of Influenza

• Fever or feeling feverish, having chills.
• Cough.
• Sore throat.
• Runny or stuffy nose.
• Muscle or body aches.
• Headache.
• Fatigue (very tired).
• Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than in adults.

Buffalo State is proud to welcome internationally acclaimed recording artist Midori for a concert at the new Louis P. Ciminelli Recital Hall at Rockwell Hall on Tuesday, February 5, at 8:00 p.m. Limited tickets remain for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear the violin virtuosa play Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms in an intimate performance setting.

Tickets are $100 each for general admission to the concert or $500 each for a package that includes concert admission, a preconcert dinner, seat-naming rights, and meet-and-greet with Midori.

Purchase tickets now by phone at ext. 6401 or from the Music Department in Rockwell Hall 203.

Father Pat and the staff at the Newman Center remind students that they are invited to the Newman Center, 1219 Elmwood Avenue, every Thursday evening for a free homemade dinner. The Newman Center's nonstudent community members prepare and serve the meal each week beginning at 6:30 p.m. Students are welcome to come and hang out, watch some TV, or shoot some pool afterward. All are welcome!

Blackboard Collaborate is a live web-conferencing application that allows exciting and new approaches to support a twenty-first-century teaching and learning environment. Learn how Collaborate allows you to import PowerPoint slides and share your computer screen or a particular window with participants while interacting with students through chat, webcam, and microphone. Join us on Thursday, February 7, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 104.

This workshop will be repeated on Monday, February 25, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. and Tuesday, March 19, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., both in Bulger Communication Center 104.

Register for the February 7 workshop.

Register for the February 25 workshop.

Register for the March 19 workshop.

Do you want to add more video content to your courses? Do you have trouble locating it? Do you know the content you want, but can’t seem to find it anywhere? Explore the many resources available to you in the E. H. Butler Library collection and on the Internet. You will learn how to find videos and how to include them in your ANGEL courses. Presented by Al Riess and Mark McBride on Friday, February 8, from 11:00 a.m. to noon in E. H. Butler Library 314.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3065.

Do you want to try e-books in your courses? This presentation will introduce you to the collection of e-book materials in the library such as ebrary and the Ebsco e-book collection. Learn how to access e-books and how to bring them into your courses. Presented by Al Riess and Mark McBride on Thursday, February 7, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 314.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3064.

The campus community is encouraged to nominate deserving colleagues for the following President’s Award for Excellence:

• President's Award for Excellence in Academic Advisement
• President's Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Equity and Campus Diversity
• President's Award for Excellence in Faculty and Staff Mentoring
• President's Award for Excellence in Librarianship
• President's Award for Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creativity
• President's Award for Excellence in Service to the College
• President's Award for Excellence in Teaching
• President's Award for Excellence as an Undergraduate Research Mentor
• President's Award for Career Achievement for Faculty
• President's Award for Career Achievement for Professional Staff

Nominations with supporting materials are due to the Provost's Office, Cleveland Hall 519, by Monday, March 4. Guidelines can be found on the Academic Affairs website. Questions may be directed to Carolyn Martino, ext. 5903.

Did you know that faculty and staff can save 10 percent when they use their Bengal Bucks at any Chartwells dining venue? Don't wait any longer. Sign up for your Bengal Bucks plan today and start saving! Bengal Bucks is a declining-balance dollar account that can be used not only at any campus dining location but also at the bookstore, at the library, in vending machines, on Performing Arts Center ticket sales, and off campus at select locations.

Sign up online at www.dineoncampus.com/bsc, in person at E. H. Butler Library 108, or by phone at ext. 5152.

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

Buffalo State will host an International Lacquer Symposium from May 20 to 24. This is a collaborative effort by the Art Conservation and Design departments and the Burchfield Penney Art Center. The symposium will bring together international experts from multiple disciplines including artists, art historians, conservators, curators, and scientists to gain a holistic view of the many facets of lacquerware. The main goals of the symposium are to highlight lacquer as a living art, feature historical lacquer by regions and cultures, explore technical aspects of the craft through history, discuss cultural differences in conservation approaches, and provide a venue for dissemination of recent scientific findings.

The symposium will explore the ways in which historical and modern craftspeople and artists have used the lacquer to form functional and artistic objects. A small display of contemporary and modern pieces with traditional and historical pieces from China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan will exemplify the ways lacquer has been used through the centuries and the cultural significance of the medium. The traditional lacquerware presents Asian aesthetics, craftsmanship, materials, and tools; the modern ware combines younger generational thought, modern aesthetic principles, and Western influences. Showcasing these lacquer objects will allow attendees to appreciate and learn more about the art and craft of Asian lacquer.

For more information and to register, visit http://artconservation.buffalostate.edu/asianlacquer2013.

The Watercolor 102 workshop with Rita Argen Auerbach will be held on Saturday, February 23, from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center's studio classroom as part of the International Center for Watercolor.

Watercolor painting is created with diverse techniques: wet in wet, dry brush, blending, and mixing. This exciting, illusive, and challenging medium will be explored. Participants will create a watercolor painting inspired by Charles E. Burchfield’s landscapes. This is a watercolor workshop for beginners; supplies are included.

Rita Argen Auerbach, a Buffalo State distinguished alumna, is an internationally recognized, award-winning artist whose watercolors are represented in numerous museums and corporate and private collections in this country and abroad.

Cost: $45 for "not yet" members; $35 for Burchfield Penney members. Join online or call ext. 3547 for membership information.

To register for this class, contact Kathy Gaye Shiroki, ext. 3549.