Recruiters from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) will be on campus Thursday, April 4, and Friday, April 5, to meet with department chairs, present to classes, and host two sessions open to all students, faculty, and staff members:

CIA Information Session
April 4
12:15-1:30 p.m.
Bulger Communication Center 217
This session will cover the agency's mission and how it is organized. Attendees will learn about the agency's application process and student internship programs.

Why People Spy
April 4
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Bulger Communication Center 217
A presentation rich in audience participation that combines real-life examples of espionage, a fair amount of social science, and multiple opportunities for audience contributions to understand what motivates "spies" to operate across cultures and around the world. The presentation also debunks the popular culture and movie image of what "spies" really are and how they operate. Finally, it describes the kinds of careers within the agency's Directorate of Operations and the skills and experiences they look for in those interested in pursuing this unique profession. CIA officials and recruiters will be on hand to answer questions and discuss intelligence careers with interested students.

Students who attend one of these sessions can sign up for individual one-on-one meetings on April 5.

This event is co-sponsored by the Career and Professional Education Center; the Political Science, Public Administration, and Planning Department; the Criminal Justice Department; the Student Political Society; and the Criminal Justice Club.

The Peace Corps will host an information session on campus on Thursday, March 7, at 3:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 214.

The Peace Corps brings together skilled, committed volunteers with welcoming host communities for service opportunities in more than 60 countries. Volunteers live and work side by side with community members on locally prioritized projects, building relationships, exchanging cultures and knowledge, and helping transform lives for generations. Peace Corps volunteers work at the grassroots level to create change that lasts long after their service. 

Please contact the Career and Professional Education Center with questions.

The Maurene Callahan Bouras Center for Global Engagement is hosting multiple events around campus this week to show how we can all do our part in creating a better world for the future during United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Week.

There will be an IPDS study-abroad panel and a CCE service project on Tuesday, an open sit-in with Kimberly Zittel-Barr's Public Policy class on Thursday, and a student poster event on Friday. You can find more information on Bengal Connect!

In 2015, the United Nations created 17 Sustainable Development Goals, from Zero Hunger to Gender Equality, which aim to make the world a better place by 2030. SUNY institutions and the University Global Coalition are partnering on SDG Awareness Week, which focuses on how to bring action to these goals. Buffalo State University is proud to host this weeklong event on our campus.

These sessions include collaborations with the Dr.  Kathrine S. Conway-Turner Civic and Community Engagement Office and the Michael and Nancy Chicola IPDS Consortium.

To mark the one-month-out date for the Great North American Eclipse, join us for Eclipse & Sips a beer- and cider-tasting event on Friday, March 8, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the atrium of the Science and Mathematics Complex. Enjoy beers and ciders from 14 local breweries, take in a planetarium show, and take part in eclipse-related activities. VIP tickets also include a swag bag with a T-shirt and other goodies, appetizers and desserts exclusive to the VIP area, and a dedicated brewer. Tickets are $50 for general admission and $100 for VIP. Designated driver tickets are available for $25. All proceeds benefit educational programs at the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. 

For tickets, more information, and the list of participating breweries, please visit the Buffalo State Eclipse website.

Buffalo State's 26th annual Student Research and Creativity Conference is open to the campus community and will be held on Friday, May 3, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Science and Mathematics Complex. Presentations of 2023-2024 BSU Applied Learning projects are welcome! Showcased at SRCC2023, Applied Learning activities supplement traditional research and creative work through direct application of SUNY Serves and SUNY Works learning modalities: Internships, Clinical Placement, Clinically Rich Practice, Civic Engagement and Community Service, Entrepreneurship, Field Study, Practicum, Service Learning, and Study Away. Posters (with free printing subsidy), oral presentations, or performance/video/artwork formats are cordially welcomed from undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines. Please visit the Undergraduate Research website for more details, including the SRCC online application, open to students through 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, with faculty mentor approval of student abstracts required by Friday, March 22.

Join your favorite breweries from Western New York for an eclipse-themed evening on Friday, March 8, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Science and Mathematics Complex atrium. Admission includes a souvenir tasting glass, beer samples, appetizers, and more. Planetarium shows and other activities are included.

Tickets on Sale Now

• $100 VIP package (limited availability, including a dedicated brew master and an exclusive swag bag)
• $50 general admission
• $25 designated driver

Graduating student award listings for publication in the 2024 Commencement booklet are due by Monday, March 25. The commemorative booklet will be distributed during the annual Commencement ceremonies on May 18 and will be posted on the Commencement website on Commencement day.

Please see the revised instructions for submitting awards. You may submit your listings for bachelor's, master's, and advanced graduate certificate awards by completing the Excel spreadsheet emailed to you.

Please contact Kimberly Jackson, deputy director of commencement operations in Academic Affairs, with questions about submitting student awards.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate will be held tomorrow, March 8, at 3:00 p.m. in Newman Lecture Hall, Bulger Communication Center 215. Ken Fujiuchi, head of information commons in Butler Library, serves as chair of the Senate for the 2023-2024 academic year.

We encourage everyone to visit the Senate website to catch up on Senate news, find podcasts and minutes of past meetings, review reports and resolutions, and more. Documents for the upcoming meeting can be found on the SharePoint site.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate will be held Friday, March 8, at 3:00 p.m. in Newman Lecture Hall, Bulger Communication Center 215. Ken Fujiuchi, head of information commons in Butler Library, serves as chair of the Senate for the 2023-2024 academic year.

We encourage everyone to visit the Senate website to catch up on Senate news, find podcasts and minutes of past meetings, review reports and resolutions, and more. Documents for the upcoming meeting can be found on the SharePoint site.

The campus community is invited to attend two New York State EAP monthly webinars designed to help you shop and make nutritious meals at home instead of dining out or getting take-out. Each webinar will run from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Weekly Meal Plan Made Easy
Wednesday, March 6
Discover how you can plan a week of healthful meals on a tight schedule and budget. We will start with great recipes and then build our weekly plan and shopping lists, and learn how to take advantage of sales and coupons. Meal planning will help you take advantage of fresh, seasonal produce, maintain your pantry, and enjoy nutritious meals throughout the week. This 45-minute seminar will be presented by Linda Carignan-Everts, WLS wellness coordinator, NYS Work-Life Services. Please register for this free webinar through the WebEx meeting registration page. You will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the session.

Smart, Fearless Shopper
Wednesday, March 20
We will take a virtual grocery store tour to learn how to make heart-healthy and budget-friendly food choices for your family. Guided by a dietitian, you will compare fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables; understand pricing; learn how to interpret in-store signage; and much more. Please register for this free 45-minute webinar through the WebEx meeting registration page. You will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the session.

Both webinars will be recorded and uploaded to the WellNYS Everyday website.