The American Red Cross will hold a Halloween blood drive today, October 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. One blood donation can save up to three lives. Call (800) RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment or to learn more. Walk-ins are also welcome. Donors will receive a free T-shirt while supplies last. The drive is sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha.

The American Red Cross will hold a Halloween blood drive tomorrow, October 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. One blood donation can save up to three lives. Call (800) RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment or to learn more. Walk-ins are also welcome. Donors will receive a free T-shirt while supplies last. The drive is sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha.

The American Red Cross will hold a Halloween blood drive Friday, October 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. One blood donation can save up to three lives. Call (800) RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment or to learn more. Walk-ins are also welcome. Donors will receive a free T-shirt while supplies last. The drive is sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Phi Omiron Chapter, and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Bill Siemering, one of the founders of National Public Radio and a visionary radio pioneer, will visit Buffalo State via Zoom on Tuesday, October 18, at 9:30 a.m. 

Mr. Siemering, a radio innovator and advocate, is a member of the founding board of NPR and the author of its original "mission statement," the National Public Radio Purposes. He was NPR's first director of programming and helped shaped its flagship program All Things Considered. In his second career, he dedicated his time to nurturing independent radio in the developing world.

All are welcome!

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From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate for fall 2022 will be held tomorrow, October 14, 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 College Senate for the 2022–2023 academic year. Please contact Dr. Kline with questions.

We encourage everyone to visit the College Senate website to catch up on Senate news, find podcasts and minutes of past meetings, review reports and resolutions, and more.

Please join health and wellness majors for a Fall Health Fair on Wednesday, October 19, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union lobby. The event is designed to enhance college students’ health and well-being. Visit exhibits created by health and wellness majors that are engaging and interactive. Participants will learn ways to stay healthy throughout the semester. For more information about this event, please call (716) 878-3218.

The Formatta Forms system used at Buffalo State for the submission of all Research Foundation payment requests will be unavailable on Wednesday, October 19, and Thursday, October 20, during the installation of a system upgrade. The upgrade is necessary for the system to function with the new Windows applications. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask that you plan your Formatta Forms submissions accordingly (this includes DPV, PO, Independent Contractor, Stipend, Subrecipient, and BOA Reconciliation). Please contact Donna Scuto, associate vice president for sponsored programs, with questions or concerns. Thank you.

Please join the Biology Department and the Great Lakes Center for the seminar “Complementary Fish-Tracking Approaches Reveal Conservation and Management Opportunities,” presented by Matthew Altenritter, assistant professor of environmental science and ecology at SUNY Brockport, on Monday, October 17, at 3:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 214. Dr. Altenritter earned his Ph.D. at the University of Maine in 2015 and completed postdoctoral research at both Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi and the Illinois Natural History Survey. His primary research focus is fish movement and migration ecology with interest in exploring whether movement diversity enhances population resilience.

Abstract
Movement and migration are behaviors with elemental importance to many fishes. As fish do not typically live out their lives in a single location, documenting these behaviors and the diversity therein underpins both management and conservation approaches especially when such behaviors result in interactions with humans and their infrastructure. Many techniques have been used to track fish movements, and each has its limits; however, by using multiple techniques where feasible, enhanced knowledge of fish movements throughout their environments might be possible. Dr. Altenritter will discuss how simple fish surveys, otolith microchemistry, and stable isotope analysis can be used to draw inferences about important fisheries conservation and management opportunities.

Help us plant trees when Buffalo State holds its fourth Big Dig on Saturday, October 29. This popular pro-sustainability event engages faculty, staff, students, and community members. The primary sponsor is the Friends of the Buffalo State Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum. Over 40 tall trees (12–14 feet), all native to this area—including oaks, redbuds, birches, and more—will be planted. In previous seasons, the group has planted trees along Grant Street, Campus Walk, and Rockwell Road. This year’s planting will take place in Mann Quad. Efforts were started in this quad in 2019. The long-term impact is substantial. Benefits include carbon sequestration, pollinator support, air filtration, and campus beautification. The event is also a lot of fun! All are welcome to help. Shovels in the ground at 9:00 a.m. To participate, please contact Susan McCartney, director of the Small Business Development Center.

Please join us for “Bees, Trees, and Beyond: Restoring Ecosystem Functionality and Biodiversity,” presented by author and ecologist Heather Holm, on Friday, October 21, at 6:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center’s Tower Auditorium. Ms. Holm, a biologist and pollinator conservationist, is known for her passionate presentations that educate audiences on the critical importance of native pollinators, beneficial insects, and the essential native plants that support them. She is the author of four books, including Pollinators of Native Plants (2014), Bees (2017), and Common Native Bees of the Eastern United States (2022). All are welcome. Admission is free. This program is sponsored by the Buffalo State Friends of the Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum, the Burchfield Penney Art Center, the Buffalo State Sustainability Task Force, and the Pollinator Conservation Association. Please contact Susan A. McCartney, director of the Small Business Development Center, with questions.