The Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) student chapter at Buffalo State has been invited to tour Moog, the aerospace and defense company, on Tuesday, November 8, at 3:00 pm. We have a few spots left for students interested this opportunity. Interested students should contact Elizabeth O'Neill, assistant professor of engineering technology, by Tuesday, October 25.

Students may need to RSVP and have security clearance, so they must be U.S. citizens to attend.

Are you looking to become a student leader on campus? Do you want to be a role model for others? Become a resident assistant (RA) or community assistant (CA) at Buffalo State! The Residence Life Office will host the following Resident Assistant/Community Assistant Information Sessions for students who are interested in becoming an RA or CA for the 2023–2024 academic year. You will learn what the position looks like, review the responsibilities, and get answers to any questions you may have about being an RA or CA on campus. 

Attending an information session is mandatory to apply for the RA/CA position.

• Tuesday, October 25; 12:15–1:15 p.m.; Campbell Student Union 419 (Conference Room)
• Friday, October 28; 3:00–4:00 p.m.; Campbell Student Union 419 (Conference Room)
• Tuesday, November 8; 2:00–3:00 p.m.; Campbell Student Union 419 (Conference Room)
• Wednesday, November 9; Noon–1:00 p.m.; Campbell Student Union 419 (Conference Room)
• Thursday, November 10; 5:00–6:00 p.m.; Bengal Hall
• Tuesday, November 15; 6:00–7:00 p.m.; Bishop Hall
• Wednesday, November 30; 7:00–8:00 p.m.; Buckham Hall A203
• Wednesday, December 7; 8:00–9:00 p.m.; Moore Lounge
• Wednesday, February 1, 2023; 7:30–8:30 p.m.; Bulger Communication Center 214

Residence Life is excited to meet with you and is looking forward to our conversations! 

Please email the Residence Life Office or visit the Residence Life Student Staff Employment website for more information.

Are you looking to become a student leader on campus? Do you want to be a role model for others? Become a resident assistant (RA) or community assistant (CA) at Buffalo State! The Residence Life Office will host the following Resident Assistant/Community Assistant Information Sessions for students who are interested in becoming an RA or CA for the 2023–2024 academic year. You will learn what the position looks like, review the responsibilities, and get answers to any questions you may have about being an RA or CA on campus. 

Attending an information session is mandatory to apply for the RA/CA position.

• Tuesday, October 25; 12:15–1:15 p.m.; Campbell Student Union 419 (Conference Room)
• Friday, October 28; 3:00–4:00 p.m.; Campbell Student Union 419 (Conference Room)
• Tuesday, November 8; 2:00–3:00 p.m.; Campbell Student Union 419 (Conference Room)
• Wednesday, November 9; Noon–1:00 p.m.; Campbell Student Union 419 (Conference Room)
• Thursday, November 10; 5:00–6:00 p.m.; Bengal Hall
• Tuesday, November 15; 6:00–7:00 p.m.; Bishop Hall
• Wednesday, November 30; 7:00–8:00 p.m.; Buckham Hall A203
• Wednesday, December 7; 8:00–9:00 p.m.; Moore Lounge
• Wednesday, February 1, 2023; 7:30–8:30 p.m.; Bulger Communication Center 214

Residence Life is excited to meet with you and is looking forward to our conversations! 

Please email the Residence Life Office or visit the Residence Life Student Staff Employment website for more information.

Are you looking to add some new Bengals gear to your wardrobe? Now is the perfect time! We have new markdowns on tons of apparel at the Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore. Get 25 percent off select items. We have sweatshirts, T-shirts, jackets, sweatpants, you name it.

Come in and see what's in store for you!

Please join the Biology Department and the Great Lakes Center for the seminar "Exercise and Cancer: Epidemiological Evidence and Public Health Message," presented by Rikki Cannioto, a cancer epidemiologist with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute, on Monday, October 24, at 3:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 214.

Dr. Cannioto investigates the associations of modifiable lifestyle factors with cancer etiology and prognosis. Before pursuing a research career in cancer epidemiology, she had a 15-year career in exercise science. Her research focuses on understanding the roles of recreational physical activity, exercise, and body composition in cancer survival and in identifying immune-related factors mediating these associations.

Abstract
This talk will provide a brief overview of the epidemiological evidence linking exercise and physical activity with decreased cancer risk and mortality and the potential biological mechanisms underlying these associations. Research aimed at addressing the longstanding question of whether physical activity improves cancer outcomes primarily through decreased adiposity will be discussed. We will close with a discussion of the current physical activity guidelines as they pertain to cancer patients and survivors.

A coffee and cookie reception begins at 2:30 p.m. in the seminar room. Please feel free to join us for a cup!

Active Minds Spirit Day at Buffalo State will take place today, October 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as part of the BOW Lounge (Bengals on Wellness) activities in the Campbell Student Union. Active Minds Spirit Week is a nationwide call to action to advance Active Minds’ mission: to change the conversation about mental health.

We are looking for student leaders and gauging interest for bringing an Active Minds chapter to Buffalo State. Please stop by our table to learn more about the nation's premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for college students. We will also have supplies for an adult coloring activity.

Please contact the CCE or the PDC with questions.

The annual Faculty and Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum returns on Thursday, December 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Houston Gym. The purpose of the forum is to encourage faculty and staff research and creativity, support collaborative projects, and develop grant-writing skills at Buffalo State. All faculty and staff members are invited to present an exhibit that highlights current research, activities, or scholarship. Individual, departmental, or group exhibits are welcome. The Fall Forum is an excellent networking opportunity to communicate with others having common scholarly and creative interests.

To participate, please complete the online registration form. Titles and abstracts or descriptions should be submitted electronically by Tuesday, November 8. Display space per submission is limited to one five-foot table or one easel.

Please contact Kimberly Kamper-DeMarco, assistant professor of psychology, with questions.

The 2022–2023 “Conversations in and out of the Disciplines” series kicks off today, October 21, as Joe Cleary, assistant professor of sociology, presents “Ethnography on the East Side before, during, and after a Tragedy” at 3:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320. The talk will be followed by a brief Q&A and a short wine and cheese reception. Everyone is welcome.

Please also mark your calendars for the second talk of the fall semester, when Marcus Watson, assistant professor of Africana studies, will present “Half-Connecting Theory: Reading Health and Pathology in the World around Us from an African Psychology Perspective” on Friday, November 4, at 3:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320.

Finally, stay tuned for more information about our upcoming talks this spring, which will include presentations by Hilary Lochte, assistant professor of English education; Kimberly Kamper-DeMarco, assistant professor of psychology; and A. D. Annas, associate professor and director of television and film arts.

The “Conversations” series was started 15 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 College.” Over the last decade, 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.

The 2022–2023 “Conversations in and out of the Disciplines” series kicks off this Friday, October 21, as Joe Cleary, assistant professor of sociology, presents “Ethnography on the East Side before, during, and after a Tragedy” at 3:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320. The talk will be followed by a brief Q&A and a short wine and cheese reception. Everyone is welcome.

Please also mark your calendars for the second talk of the fall semester, when Marcus Watson, assistant professor of Africana studies, will present “Half-Connecting Theory: Reading Health and Pathology in the World around Us from an African Psychology Perspective” on Friday, November 4, at 3:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320.

Finally, stay tuned for more information about our upcoming talks this spring, which will include presentations by Hilary Lochte, assistant professor of English education; Kimberly Kamper-DeMarco, assistant professor of psychology; and A. D. Annas, associate professor and director of television and film arts.

The “Conversations” series was started 15 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 College.” Over the last decade, 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.

All faculty members are encouraged to begin training in Brightspace, the new SUNY-wide learning management system. Desire2Learn Brightspace was selected to replace Blackboard as the learning management system for the SUNY Digital Learning Environment. Starting in J-Term 2023, all courses will use Brightspace, and content and student data will begin to be archived for historical purposes.

The Brightspace Fundamentals Workshop Series is designed for instructors new to Brightspace and is suitable for instructors teaching in any modality: face-to-face, hybrid, or online.

Workshops in the series are Navigation and Interface; Communication Tools; Authoring and Publishing Content; Gradable Activities: Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes; and Gradebook.

Faculty members teaching in J-Term and spring 2023 are able to access their courses now. Log in at Buffalo State's Brightspace, and be sure to use the network log-in and your Buffalo State credentials. If you are experiencing log-in issues, please submit a ticket via the IT portal.

Training Options 

• Online synchronous workshops will be provided by the SUNY Center for Professional Development. Registration is open.
• Online asynchronous modules are available within the Buffalo State Brightspace environment. You can log in to mylearning.buffalostate.edu using the Network Login option with your Buffalo State username and password. If you are experiencing log-in issues, please submit a ticket via the IT portal.
• In-person sessions will be offered by Instructional Design and Distance Learning and the Teaching and Learning Center. These sessions will be hosted on campus in a variety of labs across campus. Registration is through the Workshop Registration System.

Please contact Jamie Tabone, instructional designer, with questions. Please see the IDDL website for more information.