Bariatric surgery is a life-changing procedure. We are conducting an IRB-approved research study to learn about the experience, satisfaction, challenges, of individuals who have undergone bariatric surgery five or more years ago. The study involves completing an anonymous 20-minute electronic survey. Click the following link to learn more about the study and whether you may be eligible. Information for Prospective Bariatric Surgery Survey Participants:   https://buffalostate0-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/colaiztm_buffalostate_edu/EXjr2d7M3iVPjm3apKlSl9wBxFXS46eMImX6c46QngXZqQ?e=fCLQhz&wdLOR=cEE7F9B9C-4ADC-4874-A757-49E4717E49FA

Spring 2025 Week of Welcome

Buffalo State student organizations and campus departments are encouraged to submit programs to be included in the Week of Welcome schedule of events for spring 2025. The deadline to submit items has now has been extended to December 13, 2024.

Week of Welcome at Buffalo State University is a series of programs hosted by student organizations and the campus community to welcome our students during the first week of the semester. We are currently accepting submissions for programs and events taking place between Monday, January 27, and Friday, January 31. We also encourage you to post events taking place after January 31 on Bengal Connect.

Information on programs and events can be found by visiting the Week of Welcome Schedule through the Student Leadership and Engagement website.

Sponsor a Week of Welcome Event
Requirements to submit an event:

The event takes place between January 27 and January 31.
The event is sponsored by a Buffalo State campus department or registered student organization.
The sponsoring campus department or student organization has submitted a space reservation with Events Management or the Campbell Student Union.
The event must be posted on Bengal Connect.

To submit an event, please complete the Week of Welcome Program Submission Form.

If you need assistance or would like more information, please email Student Leadership and Engagement.

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we recognize that some students may not be able to travel home. It has been estimated that approximately 200 students will remain on campus during the break. To ensure these students have access to nourishment while our food pantry is closed (Thursday through Sunday), we are preparing pre-packed bags.

Bag Pickup Details:

Location: Chase Hall, across from University Police Dispatch

Access: Enter the main door on the left-hand side of the building, walk up one flight of stairs, and the bags will be in the room across from Dispatch.

While we encouraged students to fill out a registration form, it is not required to receive a bag.

We kindly ask you to share this information with the campus community to help us reach those in need.

Thank you for your continued support in caring for our students.

"I give to charity because my heart goes out to those in need. It's not just one charity I support during the SEFA campaign, but several, all of which have touched me and my family at one time or another. What I truly appreciate about this campaign being offered at work is that it allows me to make a difference in multiple areas at once, while also contributing as part of the Buffalo State community.

"As a single mom in the nineties, I faced many challenges, but I was blessed to have the support of family and friends. Now that my son, whom I held in my arms so many years ago, is well into his career and my wonderful husband supports me every day, I'm able to give back. I give because I want to and feel compelled to. I give because I believe these charities must continue to thrive for those who have nowhere else to turn. It's my way of paying forward the blessings I've received, and I hope others can experience the same hope and help."  - Maria Garrity 

We warmly invite you to share your very personal reasons for giving, and we'll feature them in the Daily. Please send your thoughts to campaign co-chairs Wendy Paterson, dean of the School of Education, or Maria C. Garrity, senior systems programmer in Information Technology. We are nearing the end of the campaign. To donate, please go to the e-pledge system and click "Forgot user ID or password" to begin the process, increase your pledge or change your designated agency or simply roll over your pledge from last year. Cash or check is also gratefully accepted.

The Weigel Health and Counseling Center will be closing on Thursday November 27, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. We will reopen with normal business hours Monday, December 2, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. 

With cold and flu season in full effect we encourage students to schedule appointments for health visits. We do accept walk ins when we are able to accommodate. 

Self-scheduling in the student health portal is available and encouraged by visiting the Weigel Health Center website.

If you plan to organize a Holiday or Spring collection drive, the Civic and Community Engagement Office (CCE) would like to support your efforts. Let the CCE know about your plans by emailing us your Bengal Connect event link with the details so it can be publicized on the Buffalo State CCE Collection/Donation Drive web page. If you also include a graphic or PDF poster of your drive in the email, we will be able to support you on the promotional side of things by placing it on our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and Bengal Connect).

You will also find the resource guide "How to Organize a Collection/Donation Drive" (PDF, 145 KB) and a growing list of community partners seeking help with their collection drives. Occasionally, some departments looking to collaborate across campus reach out to us. Let us know if you want to connect with others and we will facilitate the connection if those opportunities are available. We look forward to hearing from you.

We know this a high-stress time of year and students may benefit from a little extra support to help them successfully finish the semester.

As an alternative to scheduling a future appointment, students seeking support for end-of-semester stress may be seen for same-day brief consultations at the Counseling Center by visiting the first floor of the Weigel Health Center, or by calling (716) 878-4436, and requesting an urgent-care consultation. Consultations take approximately 20 minutes. Students will be assessed for immediate safety concerns and be given strategies and recommendations for follow up. These appointments are first-come, first-served and may involve some wait time.

24/7 mental health support is available by calling the Bengal Support Line at (833) 823-0260.

Students may register at BetterMynd.com with their Buffalo State email address for three free telehealth sessions with late night and weekend appointments available.

Please contact Dr. Charlene Vetter with questions at vettercj@buffalostate.edu.

Please join the Biology Department and the Great Lakes Center for the seminar "Deflecting succession: Repeated manual removal of invasive cattails maintains habitat structure in an Oswego County (NY) intermediate fen," presented by Eric Hellquist, associate professor from the Department of Biological Sciences at SUNY Oswego, today, November 25, at 3:00 p.m. in Science and Mathematics Complex 151. Attendees are welcome to enjoy coffee and cookies during the seminar.

Abstract
The inevitable outcome of ecological interactions is succession, the change in the identity and abundance of species at a given location over time. Restoration ecology seeks to influence successional trajectories to reestablish a desired community condition that existed prior to human disturbance. Prolific growth of invasive cattails (Typha spp.) can alter habitat structure, nutrient cycling, and community composition of wetlands and littoral zones. A significant component of Typha colonization is the yearly deposition of dead leaves and stems (thatch). Typha thatch can impede growth as well as alter community composition and structure of pre-existing communities. We work in a central New York fen of conservation importance where the floating mat has been progressively colonized by Typha angustifolia and T. xglauca in recent decades. We initiated a manual Typha control program to slow Typha colonization of the sensitive floating mat habitat. From 2016-2020 and again in 2023-2024, we clipped Typha stems and removed the biomass from the mat. Cutting has reduced Typha stem counts, biomass, and inflorescences. Thatch has been effectively eliminated from the floating mat. Our results show that repeated, manual cutting of Typha can be a laborious, but effective strategy to impede habitat conversion in fens.

Please join the Biology Department and the Great Lakes Center for the seminar "Deflecting succession: Repeated manual removal of invasive cattails maintains habitat structure in an Oswego County (NY) intermediate fen," presented by Eric Hellquist, associate professor from the 

Department of Biological Sciences

at

SUNY Oswego, on Monday, November 25, at 3:00 p.m. in Science and Mathematics Complex 151. Attendees are welcome to enjoy coffee and cookies during the seminar.

Abstract
The inevitable outcome of ecological interactions is succession, the change in the identity and abundance of species at a given location over time.  Restoration ecology seeks to influence successional trajectories to reestablish a desired community condition that existed prior to human disturbance.  Prolific growth of invasive cattails (Typha spp.) can alter habitat structure, nutrient cycling, and community composition of wetlands and littoral zones.  A significant component of Typha colonization is the yearly deposition of dead leaves and stems (thatch).  Typha thatch can impede growth as well as alter community composition and structure of pre-existing communities.  We work in a central New York fen of conservation importance where the floating mat has been progressively colonized by Typha angustifolia and T. xglauca in recent decades.  We initiated a manual Typha control program to slow Typha colonization of the sensitive floating mat habitat.  From 2016-2020 and again in 2023-2024, we clipped Typha stems and removed the biomass from the mat.  Cutting has reduced Typha stem counts, biomass, and inflorescences. Thatch has been effectively eliminated from the floating mat.  Our results show that repeated, manual cutting of Typha can be a laborious, but effective strategy to impede habitat conversion in fens.

The Department of Chemistry's graduate seminar originally scheduled for today, titled "Artificial Intelligence-Powered Discovery of Small Molecules Inhibiting CTLA-4 in Cancer," has been postponed. A new date will be announced once it is rescheduled.