Buffalo State alumni and friends are invited to an exclusive pre-show reception on Thursday, March 9, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Moot Hall, followed by the opening-night performance of the Theater Department's Medea at 8:00 p.m. in the Savage Theater and Communication Building's Flexible Theatre. Registration is $20 and includes a ticket to the production and food and wine at the reception.

Please register online or call the Alumni Engagement Office at (716) 878-3725 for more information.

Please join the Teaching and Learning Center for the scholarly discussion "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism," presented by John Draeger, professor of philosophy and director of the Teaching and Learning Center; and Berg Miller, assistant professor of social work, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in Butler Library 318 on the following Fridays. For this session, please read chapters 4, 5, and 6.

Coffee, tea, and a light breakfast will be served.

Please register to attend through the Workshop Registration System.

March 17
April 21

Please join us for the SUNY Online Summit March 8–10, held both virtually and as a face-to-face event in Syracuse, New York. The virtual event is free of charge for anyone interested. Registration is required. See the program. Sessions will also be recorded and made available.

The summit includes some powerful speakers and panels:

• ChatGPT Workshop: A Hands-On Guide to AI Challenges and Opportunities
  Daniel Stanford, Faculty Development and Instructional Technology Consultant
• The Seven Principles of Blended Learning
  Norm Vaughan, Professor, Department of Education, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Scaling Techniques for Asynchronous Online Courses
  Rob Stephan, Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Religious Studies and Classics, College of Humanities, University of Arizona
• Supporting Online Learner Success with Pathways and Recognition of Prior Learning
  Bridie Killoran, Careers and Learning Pathways Manager, Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Galway, Ireland
  Carina Ginty, Head of Teaching and Learning, Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Galway, Ireland
• ActiveFlex: Courses That Adapt to Your Life and Schedule
  Mark Gale, Associate Professor of Instructional Design, Athens State University
  Joy Oettel, Instructional Designer and Multimedia Specialist, Athens State University
• Following the Data…How to Support Online Students through Data-Informed Action
  Bettyjo Bouchey, Vice Provost for Digital Strategy and Operations, National Louis University
• How Do Universities Define "Online Learning"?
  Marc T. Austin, Associate Provost and Dean of Augusta University Online
• Panel: Hot Topics in FERPA
  Scott Goldschmidt, Partner, Thompson Coburn, LLP
  Adam Haney, Assistant Deputy General Counsel, SUNY Office of General Counsel
  Karen Chico Hurst, Registrar, SUNY University at Albany

From the Chair of the Buffalo State Senate
The next meeting of the Buffalo State Senate will be held Friday, March 10, at 3:00 p.m. in Newman Lecture Hall, Bulger Communication Center 215. Kimberly Kline, professor of higher education administration, serves as chair of the Senate for the 2022–2023 academic year. Please contact Dr. Kline with questions.

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.

Please join us for "Workshop 3: Focus on What Is Essential," part of the Certificate of Personal Well-Being and Development, presented by Alex Barilec, a professional certified health and wellness coach, on Thursday, March 2, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Learning Outcomes
It's important to have a life outside of work

• Develop clarity on your values and how to use them as a decision-making tool
• Move from being selfless to being selfish to improve your productivity
• Focus on creating balance as way to improve your well-being and happiness

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Please note: You did not have to attend the previous two workshops to attend this session; however, if you would like access to the recordings in BizLibrary and reflection questions, please email Rebecca Eggleston, staff assistant in the Professional Development Center.

The Beyond Boundaries Film and Discussion Series is pleased to present the award-winning film Aftershock on Thursday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center Tower Auditorium. The screening is free and open to the public and will be followed by a panel discussion.

Directed by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee, this compelling documentary was the winner of the Sundance Film Festival U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award in 2022. Following the deaths of two women from childbirth complications, their bereaved families galvanize activists, birth workers, and physicians to reckon with one of the most pressing American crises today: the U.S. maternal health crisis.  

In 2019 and 2020, young mothers-to-be Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac died from complications of emergency C-sections. Within weeks of Isaac’s death, her partner, Bruce, made contact with Gibson’s partner, Omari, and together they began the fight for justice with their families and community by their side. Throughout the film, we witness two families become ardent activists in the material health space, seeking justice through legislation, medical accountability, community, and the power of art. Their work introduces us to a myriad of people, including a growing brotherhood of surviving Black fathers, along with the work of midwives and physicians on the ground fighting for institutional reform.

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 campus community is invited to attend the New York State EAP webinar “Build Your Plate around Healthy Choices!” presented by Alison Durand, RDN, Capital District PHP, on Wednesday, March 1, from noon to 12:20 p.m.

March is National Nutrition Month. Discover some simple ways to make every “plate” in your day a healthy one, no matter your work environment. The speaker will provide a wellness challenge to engage in for the month of March, or attendees may choose their own challenge. All participants who attend the webinar live will be invited to a follow-up webinar on Friday, March 31. CDPHP members can earn up to 100 Life Points Rewards.

Please register through the WebEx meeting registration page. You will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the webinar. This session will be recorded and made available on the WellNYS Everyday website.

Because of staffing issues, Gray Line is currently unable to offer full overnight shuttle services. It is actively working on a solution. There will be no shuttle service between 12:30 and 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, or Monday, March 6. Those requiring a walking escort on campus between 12:30 and 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, or Monday, March 6, can call University Police at (716) 878-6333 to request a walking escort. Updates will continue to be distributed as Gray Line works to resolve this issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.

From the Senate Agenda Committee
We, the members of the Buffalo State University Senate Agenda Committee (chair, vice chair, chairs of Senate Standing Committees), wish to inform the campus and wider community that the views expressed in the February 20, 2023, Buffalo News article regarding the Buffalo State Presidential Search are those of the private individuals named therein, and do not represent the views of the Buffalo State Senate, the officially recognized and duly elected campuswide governance unit representing students, faculty, and staff. 

The tone and content of the article misleadingly suggest widespread consensus surrounding potential candidates for this position. The views on this matter discussed in the article represent the opinions of individual colleagues. Unfortunately, the authors of the article did not reach out to any of the easily identified leaders of our governance units to seek corroboration for any of the opinions expressed.  

We endorse the SUNY search process and look forward to meeting with candidates who have been so vetted. 

Sincerely, 

Kimberly Kline, Chair, Buffalo State Senate
Andrew Nicholls, Vice Chair, Buffalo State Senate
Matthew Baran, Vice Chair, Student Welfare Committee
Kelly Boos, Chair, Faculty and Staff Welfare Committee
Julian Cole, Chair, Bylaws and Elections Committee
John Draeger, University Faculty Senator
Ken Fujiuchi, Chair, Standards for Students Committee
M. Scott Goodman, Chair, Budget and Staff Allocations Committee
Jason Grinnell, Chair, Academic Plan Committee
Dianne McCarthy, Chair, Curriculum Committee
Dominique Parke, Chair, Student Welfare Committee
Allarae Prigan, Student Representative, Agenda Committee
Raquel Schmidt, Vice Chair, Student Welfare Committee
Gregory Wadsworth, Chair, Instruction and Research Committee

Because of last week's severe weather, the Anne Frank Project's "Rest as Resistance" student event has been rescheduled for today, March 1, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the AFP Student Lounge, Campbell Student Union 400. This event will be a beautiful opportunity for students to fill their cups with an evening of professionally led restorative yoga, guided meditation, and prompted journaling. Hope to see you there!