The Fashion and Textile Technology Department is thrilled to announce the workshop “Japanese Avant-Garde: Tokyo Meets Buffalo” on Saturday, November 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Technology Building 340.

This workshop will be led by Alice Yumi Sinzato, a multifaceted educator, visual artist, and fashion designer renowned for her avant-garde approach. Ms. Sinzato will guide students through the creative processes that pay homage to the innovative works of Issey Miyake, Yayoi Kusama, and Takashi Murakami. This is a chance for students to dive deeper into the essence of these visionary artists and carry their spirit into their designs.

Schedule
10:00–11:00 a.m.: Lecture with Alice Yumi Sinzato
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.: Hands-on Activity
2:00–4:00 p.m.: Buffalo Art Movement Fashion Show Garment Critique and Discussion

How to Participate
To secure your spot or for more information, RSVP to Erin Habes, lecturer in the Fashion and Textile Technology Department, at your earliest convenience.

This workshop is fully funded by the Grant Allocation Committee and hosted by Erin Habes.

The Buffalo Art Movement fashion show is a fashion show fundraiser for the Black Fashion Scholarship on February 16, 2024.

The 2023–2024 “Conversations in and out of the Disciplines” series continues Friday, November 17, as Naomi McKay, associate professor of psychology, presents “Stress Eating: It Can’t Be All Bad!” at 3:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320. Her talk will be followed by a brief Q&A and a short wine and cheese reception. Everyone is welcome.

Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming talks this spring, which will include presentations by Mary Beth Sullivan, lecturer in the College Writing Program; and Jason Knight, associate professor in the Political Science, Public Administration, and Planning Department.

The “Conversations” series was started 16 years ago by Ann Colley, SUNY Distinguished Professor Emerita of English, to “celebrate and draw attention to the research being done in various departments at Buffalo State University.” Over this time, colleagues from Anthropology, Art Conservation, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, and Secondary Education, among others, have shared their work with the Buffalo State and Buffalo communities.

“Buffalo State has so many amazing community partners who provide community-engaged learning, civic experiences, internships, and direct services to our students. Donating to these organizations through the SEFA/United Way Campaign is an important way to honor the ways these organizations support our students’ educational experiences. I encourage you to support an organization that collaborates with your department or supports our students, and give in honor of that partnership!”
—Laura Hill Rao

We warmly invite you to share your 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. Let's keep the momentum going! To donate, please go to the e-pledge system and click "Forgot user ID or password" to begin the process, even if you are rolling over your pledge from last year.

Thank you.

"I have always found that the ease of giving to the SEFA/United Way Campaign allows me to honor my father, Donald W. Paterson, who was not a wealthy man, but whose legacy of leadership lives on in the Niagara Frontier Boy Scouts of America. Giving to them through the United Way is my way to thank my Dad for all he and other men like him do for young men and women who benefit from mentors like him. I encourage you to give to a United Way agency to provide a living tribute to someone you love."
—Wendy Paterson

We warmly invite you to share your 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're currently about halfway to our campus goal. Let's keep the momentum going! To donate, please go to the e-pledge system and click "Forgot user ID or password" to begin the process, even if you are rolling over your pledge from last year. 

Thank you.

Because of an unforeseen staffing shortage this week, there will be minimal campus deliveries today and tomorrow, November 9 and 10. Facilities Operations will contact recipients of any packages marked “Live” for pickup at Clinton Center 106. Other packages will be sorted next week. Thank you for your understanding.

The Beyond Boundaries Film and Discussion Series is pleased to present the documentary film Attica (2021) today, November 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center Tower Auditorium. The screening is free and open to the public. A reception will be held before the film at 5:30 p.m in memory of SUNY vice chancellor and UB vice provost and law professor Teresa Miller. 

During the summer of 1971, tensions between inmates and guards at the Attica Correctional Facility are at an all-time high. On the morning of September 9, it all comes to a head as Attica becomes the stage for one of the largest U.S. prison riots ever. Filmmaker Stanley Nelson has a distinguished career telling stories of Black struggle against white supremacy. The filmmakers conduct dozens of new interviews and make powerful use of surveillance footage to understand the legacy of resistance and its violent backlash.

Watch the trailer.

Beyond Boundaries is sponsored by the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, the Communication Department, and the Burchfield Penney Art Center. The series is curated by Ruth Goldman and Meg Knowles, associate professors of media production in the Communication Department.

The Buffalo Region SUNY Alliance received funding from the National Science Foundation to provide student enrichment programs to underrepresented students through undergraduate research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. This program, the SUNY Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (SUNY LSAMP), aims to increase the numbers of students matriculating into and successfully completing degree programs so that the STEM workforce can be diversified. Emphasis is placed on transforming undergraduate STEM education through innovative, evidence-based recruitment and retention strategies, and relevant educational experiences.  

An orientation meeting will take place Friday, November 10, in Technology Building 160 for students who are underrepresented in STEM. Criteria and opportunities will be shared. Qualified students will be eligible for funding to support their research. Please encourage students to visit the LSAMP website and register for the meeting. Thank you!

Please join us for "Incorporating Storytelling Elements in Interactive Computing Environments," a presentation by Mounika Goruganthu, a graduate student in the data science and analytics program at Buffalo State University, on Monday, November 13, from 4:50 to 6:05 p.m. in Science and Mathematics Complex 151. The presentation is part of the Data Science and Analytics Seminar Series.

Presentation highlights:

• Effective communication and presentation in data science
• Understanding implicit and explicit instructions and business needs
• Creativity and originality, in code and in practice
• Legal and ethical perspectives
• A case study using Google Colaboratory, including hands-on practice

Tuesday's Update to the State of the University address by Buffalo State University Interim President Bonita R. Durand, Ph.D., will be held in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall. Please note the change of venue.

The address will take place at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 14. Dr. Durand will provide the latest information about the strategic priorities and structural deficit, with an updated vision and plans.

RSVP by Friday, November 10.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate will be held tomorrow, November 10, 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 Senate SharePoint site.