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

Title: Senior Staff Assistant / Assistant to VP for Student Affairs
Department: Student Affairs Office
Rank: SL-3
Negotiating Unit: UUP

Brief Job Description
This position is responsible for providing high-level support to facilitate the efficient operation of the Student Affairs division. The incumbent will provide a broad range of administrative support to the vice president for student affairs and other members of the campus community. The incumbent holding this position must use good judgment in prioritizing multiple tasks and assignments; be able to interact with senior leadership on behalf of the vice president, using tact and diplomacy to respond to situations; establish procedures to meet priorities while maintaining an efficient workflow; respond to calls; and organize, expedite, and follow up on projects.

To view the required qualifications and to apply, please view the posting on the Buffalo State Job Opportunities website.

The internal priority review date closes Friday, November 4.

The Computer Information Systems Department will host the GenCyber Conference in Western New York, a free cybersecurity conference sponsored by the National Security Agency for in-service secondary school teachers in Western New York, on Saturday, October 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The goals of the conference are increasing interest in cybersecurity careers and diversity in the nation’s cybersecurity workforce and improving teaching methods for the delivery of cybersecurity content in secondary curricula. Keynote speakers of the conference from the Buffalo FBI office will address issues of digital citizenship and safe online behavior. Breakout sessions will consist of several cybersecurity topics, including data security, cyber ethics, ethical hacking, social engineering, cryptography and cybersecurity career awareness.

If you know of any high school mathematics, science, or technology teachers who might be interested in attending, please encourage them to visit the Buffalo State GenCyber website and register for the free cybersecurity conference.

Dietetics students in the B.S./M.S. program will hold a bake sale to benefit FeedMore Western New York on Thursday, October 27, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union.

Please stop by to enjoy hot cider (no added sugar, $1), Rice Krispie Treats (soy-free, dairy-free, $2), and chocolate-covered pretzels (reduced sodium, three for $4) while supporting our students and a Western New York community partner. Cash only, please.

Students work on required competencies for certification in planning this sale.

The Political Science and Public Administration Department and the urban planning program are pleased to announce the next talk in their Fall 2022 Public Service Lecture Series, a presentation by Ashley Smith, deputy director of GoBike Buffalo, on Wednesday, October 26, at 4:30 p.m. in Buckham Hall A122.

Ms. Smith will discuss the role and importance of non-motorized vehicle planning, with a focus on bike planning and the work GoBike does.

Faculty and staff members are invited to join the Buffalo State student community today at 3:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall to honor and remember Buffalo State student Tyler Lewis. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend.

Please let your students know that spring 2023 scholarship applications are now available in the Campus Applications Portal for Scholarship (CAPS). Students may apply for spring scholarships until Sunday, January 15, 2023.

Please email scholarship@buffalostate.edu with questions.

Please join the Political Science and Public Administration Department for an Election Watch Party on Tuesday, November 8, at 6:30 p.m. in Caudell Hall 123.

RSVP today.

Co-sponsored by the Buffalo State Civic and Community Engagement Office and the Student Political Society (SPS).

Please join us for the Garman Art Conservation Department's annual Fall Open House on Friday, October 28, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on the second floor of Rockwell Hall. This event gives visitors a peek into the world of art and cultural heritage conservation. Come and see what our graduate students and faculty have been conserving this past year and take a tour of our state-of-the-art studios and labs. This is a great opportunity for potential program applicants, art enthusiasts, or anyone in the community who is interested in learning more about the art conservation program and the work we do. The event is free and open to the public.

The Buffalo State Data Science and Analytics Interdisciplinary Unit is proud to host a Business Intelligence Panel, the second monthly learning and discussion session of the Buffalo Data Science Community, on Wednesday, November 2, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Technology Building 160. The panel discussion will take place from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by a Q&A and networking session from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Panelists will share their knowledge on a variety of topics including data strategy, software development, food production, mathematics, and higher education. For more information and registration, please visit the BDSC website.

Download the flier.

The Computer Information Systems Department will host the GenCyber Conference in Western New York, a free cybersecurity conference sponsored by the National Security Agency for in-service secondary school teachers in Western New York, on Saturday, October 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The goals of the conference are increasing interest in cybersecurity careers and diversity in the nation’s cybersecurity workforce and improving teaching methods for the delivery of cybersecurity content in secondary curricula. Keynote speakers of the conference from the Buffalo FBI office will address issues of digital citizenship and safe online behavior. Breakout sessions will consist of several cybersecurity topics, including data security, cyber ethics, ethical hacking, social engineering, cryptography and cybersecurity career awareness.

If you know of any high school mathematics, science, or technology teachers who might be interested in attending, please encourage them to visit the Buffalo State GenCyber website and register for the free cybersecurity conference.