The Computer Information Systems Department will offer a free seven-day cybersecurity workshop, sponsored by NSA/NSF, for in-service high school teachers of Western New York from August 1–5 (in person) and August 8 and 9 (virtual). The goals of the workshop are increasing interest in cybersecurity careers and diversity in the cybersecurity workforce of the nation, helping secondary school students understand correct and safe online behavior and becoming good digital citizens, and improving teaching methods for the delivery of cybersecurity content in secondary curricula. The workshop will present cybersecurity topics, including data security, cyber ethics, ethical hacking, social engineering, cryptography, web security, the Internet of things, person re-identification, and cybersecurity career awareness.

Ensuring that enough young people are inspired to direct their talents in this area is critical to the future of our country's national and economic security as we become even more reliant on cyber-based technology in every aspect of our daily lives. If you know of any high school mathematics, science, or technology teachers who might be interested in attending, please encourage them to visit the Gencyber website and register for the free GenCyber workshop. Funding of up to $1,600 is available for participating teachers.

The Buffalo State College community is saddened by the death of Joan A. Amrozowicz, associate professor emerita of education, who died April 20, 2022. Dr. Amrozowicz joined the college in 1984 and retired in 1996, continuing as a part-time lecturer until 1999. The family will be present today, April 26, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the John J. Kaczor Funeral Home, 3450 South Park Avenue, Blasdell, where prayers will be said on Wednesday, April 27, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Queen of Angels Church. More information is available online.

From the Co-chairs of the Search Committee for the Chief of University Police
The search committee for Buffalo State College’s next chief of university police is pleased to announce that it has selected five candidates for on-campus interviews. The committee invites the campus community to attend the following open forums, during which the candidates will discuss their philosophies of community policing and student engagement and then answer questions.

Attendees will be invited to share feedback about the candidates via a survey link that will be provided before the forums.

One-hour open forums are scheduled as follows:

• Monday, May 2, 11:00 a.m., LoRusso Alumni and Visitor Center
• Tuesday, May 3, noon, Bulger Communication Center 217
• Wednesday, May 4, 11:00 a.m., LoRusso Alumni and Visitor Center
• Thursday, May 5, 3:00 p.m., Bulger Communication Center 217
• Friday, May 6, 10:00 a.m., Bulger Communication Center 217

Search Committee Members
Amitra Wall (Co-Chair), Associate Provost
Donna Scuto (Co-Chair), Associate Vice President for Sponsored Program Administration
Scott Johnson, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Kris Kaufman, Officer in Charge for Facilities; Director of Maintenance Repair and Residential Planning
Lisa Morrison-Fronckowiak, Interim Chief Diversity Officer
Mikeya Nesbitt, Undergraduate Student
Sara Rinehart, Graduate Student
Jeffrey Ventura, Senior Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Sarah Young, Dean of Students

The Art and Design Spring Student Exhibition is on display in the Czurles-Nelson Gallery through Wednesday, May 11.

A reception will take place today, April 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Upton Hall lobby. An awards ceremony will begin at 5:45 p.m. in the adjacent Warren Enters Theatre.

This is our first in-person spring student reception and awards ceremony since 2019. We are excited to once again celebrate as a college community and recognize our very talented students.

All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Czurles-Nelson Gallery spring 2022 hours (or by appointment):

Monday
8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Tuesday
9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Wednesday
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Friday
8:00–11:00 a.m.
Noon–4:00 p.m.    

Please contact Marie Bogner, Czurles-Nelson Gallery coordinator, (716) 878-4390, with questions.

The Art and Design Spring Student Exhibition is now on display in the Czurles-Nelson Gallery through Wednesday, May 11.

A reception will take place Thursday, April 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Upton Hall lobby. An awards ceremony will begin at 5:45 p.m. in the adjacent Warren Enters Theatre.

This will be our first in-person spring student reception and awards ceremony since 2019. We are excited to once again celebrate as a college community and recognize our very talented students.

All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Czurles-Nelson Gallery spring 2022 hours (or by appointment):

Monday
8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Tuesday
9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Wednesday
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday
9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Friday
8:00–11:00 a.m.
Noon–4:00 p.m.    

Please contact Marie Bogner, Czurles-Nelson Gallery coordinator, (716) 878-4390, with questions.

Please join us for an "All Level Yoga and Mindfulness" session, facilitated by Lorena Mathien, associate professor of business, and Teresa Corrigan-Beaton, lecturer in the Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership Department, on Friday, May 6, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in Houston Gym 125. 

We will share a 60-minute yoga practice that can be adapted to the individual. After class, we will offer some suggestions for meditation and breathing work that can fit into the busiest day. 

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Please join us for an "ArcGIS Online" training, presented by Mary Perrelli, GIS lab supervisor, on Tuesday, May 3, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 314. 

Learn about the new federated ArcGIS Online (AGOL) site and how you can quickly and easily become a member. Learn how to download ArcGIS Pro software for home use from AGOL. This session will also offer a quick glimpse into some of the apps that AGOL has to offer, such as Survey 123, Story Maps, and Dashboards. 

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Please join us for the talk “Friends of the MGH Arboretum Guide to Buffalo State Trees,” presented by Chloe Mokadam, on Friday, April 29, at 3:00 p.m. in Technology Building 160. This comprehensive new online guide to all the trees on campus includes both general and more in-depth biological information for those looking for a greater understanding of the specific trees on campus. Ms. Mokadam holds a graduate degree in biology from Buffalo State College. She conducted the research for the guide and then prepared descriptions for each type of tree in 2021. This is a great opportunity to learn about our beautiful and extensive range of trees on campus. The lecture is open to the campus community and the public. For more information, please contact Susan McCartney, director of the Small Business Development Center.

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Wednesday, May 11

• The Starting Line: Beginning to Save for Retirement
  Noon
• The Power of Savings
  3:00 p.m.

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Thursday, May 12

• Estate-Planning Considerations
  Noon
• Lifetime Income: Market-Proof Your Retirement
  3:00 p.m.

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Wednesday, May 18

• The New Nest Egg: Why an HSA Can Be an Important Component to Your Retirement Savings Strategy
  3:00 p.m.

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Tuesday, May 24

• Opening Doors to the Future—Save in a 529 College Savings Plan
  Noon

Please join us for a lecture on the history and future of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, presented by storyteller Bob Poczik, on Tuesday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. in Bacon Hall 115. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Mr. Poczik will discuss the long and complicated history of Notre Dame. The Buffalo-Lille Association, which is sponsoring the program, described the talk this way:

“It is a story of veneration, desecration, decline, and renewal. It is a story in which popes and kings, revolutionaries, a novelist, an emperor, and a dictator all play key roles. It is a story of the hopes and dreams that this building represents to the people of France and the world.”

For more information, please contact Susan McCartney, director of the Small Business Development Center.