Ashley Casillo, NDTR, a master’s degree student in nutrition and dietetics at Buffalo State, is conducting research examining the impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment on dietary intake and quality of life in survivorship as part of her master's project.

She invites the university community to participate in her research by completing a 10-to-15-minute anonymous online survey about your experience with your diagnosis and treatment.

To take this survey, the participant must be:

• At least 18 years old
• A survivor of cancer (completed cancer treatment and are currently in survivorship)

Please click here to learn more about this study. If you have any questions about this study, please contact Ashley Casillo.

The Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship (USRF) program supports full-time students engaged in research, scholarly, or creative activities during the summer under the guidance of a faculty or staff mentor. The USRF program is open to all Buffalo State undergraduates with a graduation date of December 2025 or later. This year, a USRF award will provide a student stipend of $4,000, a faculty payment of $1,000, and up to $600 for travel, supplies, or equipment to support the project. Students who do not have a local permanent address are also eligible for an on-campus housing award to facilitate participation in the program.

The deadline for student submission of the online application is Friday, April 4, 2025. Mentors have until Monday, April 7, to complete and approve the student application. For more information on applied learning opportunities for students, please visit the Experiential Learning website.

Internal applications are being accepted for the following position on campus. This is an internal job posting open to employees of Buffalo State University who are currently paid from any state-appropriated-funds payroll.

Title: Senior Staff Assistant/Financial Analyst
Department: Financial Management
Salary: Competitive
Negotiating Unit: UUP

Brief Job Description:
This position is led by the associate vice president of budget and finance. Financial Analyst will aid in the development, implementation, and analysis of various campus budgets and funding sources. The successful candidate must be a self-motivated, team-oriented individual wishing to join a professional staff in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Execute allocation, expenditure, and revenue transfers, both internally and inter-agency, in both FMS and Banner
• Report and monitor budgets, spend, and a variety of program activity
• Assign and track line numbers as part of position management
• Perform biweekly payroll reconciliations of FTE, budgeted salary and expenses, both year to date and year over year
• Internal control management of audits and identification of financial risks
• Perform salary and revenue projections for all funds
• Assist with tracking and monitoring all SUNY-funded initiatives
• Serve as a Security Administrator for business systems
• Maintain chart of accounts and BI account group security
• Assist with all year-end processes and reports
• Preparation of invoices for a variety of programs

Skills:

• Possess a positive attitude and adaptability to continual change
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively, and in a collegial and professional manner, with colleagues, management, faculty, staff, SUNY, and third-party contacts
• The ability to multi-task, meet goals and deadlines

To view the required qualifications and to apply, please view the posting on the Buffalo State Job Opportunities website at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/7787.

The posting is open for consideration of internal candidates through Friday, March 7, 2025.

Save lives and empower your health! Give blood at Buffalo State University on Thursday, March 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Buckham Hall A114.

Patients rely on healthy donors for lifesaving blood. The American Red Cross is expanding its health insights with free A1C testing (commonly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes) for all who successfully give blood.

Plus, you will receive a $10 Amazon E-Gift Card by email when you come to give. Appointments are appreciated and can be made online. Walk-ins welcome. Plan to come save lives and invite someone to join you!

Edmund Haspett from TIAA will be on campus for individual consultations with Buffalo State faculty and staff members on Tuesday, March 4; Wednesday, April 23; and Tuesday, May 6, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 416.

Appointments are required. Please visit the TIAA website to schedule an appointment or call (800) 732-8353 weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. There is no cost for these consultations.

No matter where you are in life—just getting started or planning for retirement—a consultation session can help you create a plan for your goals. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:

• Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?
• Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
• How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?

Space is limited. Sign up today.

Calling all student writers and artists! The Portrait Literary Magazine crew is hosting an informal workshop on how to polish your work for submission to the student-run magazine. Please stop by Ketchum Hall 302 on Tuesday, March 4, during Bengal Pause (12:15 to 1:30 p.m.) with questions and queries.

The 2024–2025 “Conversations in and out of the Disciplines” series continues tomorrow, February 28, as Naila Ansari Catilo, assistant professor of theater, presents “The Power of Joy: A Radical Act of Resistance and Healing in the Face of Trauma” at 3:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320. The talk will be followed by a brief Q&A and a short wine and cheese reception. Everyone is welcome.

Data Science and Analytics Seminar Series–Spring 2025

Date and Time: Monday, March 3, 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.

Location: Bacon Hall 115 or Zoom ID 718 634 0613

Speaker: Dr. H. David Sheets, master's program director and instructional professor of data science, Merrimack College

Talk Title: Entropy-Based Measures of Performance in Forensics

Key Discussion Points:

• Leveraging cross entropy to evaluate performance metrics
• Advancements in forensic science methodologies
• Integrating artificial intelligence techniques with human examiner insights

About Dr. Sheets:
Trained as a physicist, Dr. Sheets has built a distinguished career as an applied data scientist. He has collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to address a wide range of research questions, publishing work in fields as diverse as biology, entomology, forensics, paleobiology, physics, anthropology, and art conservation. As a co-author of a leading textbook on geometric morphometrics, he has helped pioneer innovative approaches to hypothesis testing based on the shapes of organisms. Today, his research focuses on refining performance measures for forensic examinations—ranging from firearms analysis to handwriting evaluation—and applying cutting-edge data science techniques to the study of surface textures in art.

Join us for an inspiring session that bridges traditional forensic practices with forward-thinking data science innovations.

Buffalo State Dining will be offering meals for students who are observing Ramadan through the Transact Mobile ordering app. Students can download the app to order Suhoor & Iftar meals for pick up in the Bengal Kitchen. Meals must be placed by 10:00 a.m. for same-day pick up starting at 4:00 p.m. (Mon-Fri). For Saturdays and Sundays, meals must be ordered by 10:00 a.m. on Friday for same-day pick up at 4:00 p.m. 

Once the student arrives at the Bengal Kitchen to pick up their meal, they will use a meal swipe to pay for it. If you or a student has any questions, please reach out to emily.scarsella@compass-usa.com.

Objectives:

• Address historical, cultural, and structural factors to raise awareness of racial disparities and experiences of otherness within university environments.
• Foster empathy and inclusivity, ensuring individuals feel seen, heard, and valued while upholding personal accountability in combating biases.
• Provide actionable strategies for creating and maintaining safe spaces within the university.
• Emphasize the importance of self-care and mental health, particularly for those navigating systemic inequities and challenges related to race and identity.
• Encourage collaborative discussions to inspire change within the university community.

Each session includes panel discussions, interactive breakout rooms, and Q&A sessions.

Friday, Feb. 28 - History of Racial Disparity, Otherness, and its Cumulative Effects

• Kelly Wofford, MA Director of Erie County Health Equity
• Douglas Hoston Jr., Ph.D. Asst Professor of Education at SUNY Buffalo State Univ
• La Garrett J. King Jr., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education/Chair of the Freedom 2027 Commemoration Committee

Friday, March 14 - Creating Safe Spaces

• Douglas Hoston Jr., Ph.D. Asst Professor of Education at SUNY Buffalo State Univ
• Jenifer Barclay, Ph.D. Asst Professor of History at SUNY at Buffalo
• Rita Hubbard-Robinson, J.D. CEO at NeuWater & Associates LLC

Friday, April 11 - How to Build a Personal Toolkit for the Care of Self and Others

• Wil Green, MA Associate Dean of Community Relations
• Charles L. Davis, Sr, AAS Community Leader and Activist
• Ellis Gordy Ph.D. Candidate in American Studies

Registration

Time: 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Location: Zoom (registrants will receive Zoom link)