Blackboard will deploy its Collaborate Ultra v21.18 release on Thursday, October 14, between 2:00 and 6:00 a.m. Collaborate Ultra customers will experience intermittent availability during the maintenance window.

For more information on the update, please see Blackboard's Release Notes for Collaborate Ultra.

Individual Collaborate training can be scheduled through the Innovation and Learning Collaborative Bookings page.

Please join the Biology Department and the Great Lakes Center for the seminar "Horizontal Gene Transfer in Eukaryotes," presented by Olga Novikova, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology at Buffalo State College, today, October 18, from 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 422. Dr. Novikova will present an overview of the instances of the horizontal transfer of the genetic material in eukaryotes with emphasis on its role in evolution. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome.

Please join the Biology Department and the Great Lakes Center for the seminar "Horizontal Gene Transfer in Eukaryotes," presented by Olga Novikova, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology at Buffalo State College, on Monday, October 18, from 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 422. Dr. Novikova will present an overview of the instances of the horizontal transfer of the genetic material in eukaryotes with emphasis on its role in evolution. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome.

Please join us for a tour of the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, facilitated by Kevin Williams, associate professor of earth sciences and science education and director of the planetarium, on Friday, November 5, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Science and Mathematics Complex Planetarium.

Please note: No food or drink is allowed in the planetarium. 

If interested in attending the tour, please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Please join us for "Restoration and Resolve: Guided Yoga Nidra Meditation," facilitated by Melissa Meehan, web administration director, on Friday, October 22, from noon to 12:45 p.m. in Butler Library 318 or via Zoom. 

Yoga nidra, or yogic sleep, is a practice that invites us into the state between wakefulness and sleep. This powerful meditation technique draws on the yogic limb pratyahara (withdrawal of senses) and can be surprisingly helpful for reducing stress and mitigating feelings of depletion. Further, yoga nidra's use of the sankalpa, or heart's intention, is an interesting exercise in uncovering what we truly yearn for in our lives. Please prepare a warm, comfortable place where you can rest in savasana during this extended guided meditation; your comfort is key.

For more information and to register, please visit the Workshop Registration System.

Please join us for Beginner Yoga with Susan Kincaid, a 20-plus-year veteran of yoga instruction, on Monday, October 25, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Butler Library 210. 

Ms. Kincaid has taught children, seniors, athletes, and beginners. She is a certified yoga therapist (International Alliance of Yoga Therapists) and a certified YMCA group exercise instructor, and has taught yoga for Fitness in the Park since 2011. Her classes can be vigorous and challenging, yet she adjusts to accommodate all levels of strength, balance, and flexibility. Her instruction focuses on creating a practice that is accessible to all. 

For more information or to register, please visit the Workshop Registration System.

Please join us for Buffalo State Trivia Night, hosted by Andy Binder, director of operations for the Performing Arts Center, on Tuesday, October 26, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Campus House. 

Need a break? This trivia contest for Buffalo State faculty and staff members will cover a wide variety of topics, including geography, pop culture, history, science, and random facts. Sign up with a team, or sign up alone and we will add you to a team.

For more information or to register, please visit the Workshop Registration System.

Please join health and wellness majors for a Fall Health Fair on Wednesday, October 20, from 11:00 a.m. 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 878-4758. 

The American Red Cross will hold its next campus blood drive tomorrow, October 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. Presenting donors will receive a free special edition Halloween T-shirt, a free Zaxby’s Signature Sandwich reward or a $5 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice (email link), and an additional $5 e-gift card. Please call (800) RED-CROSS or visit the Red Cross website to schedule an appointment. Appointments are recommended. ID is required. Thank you.

The American Red Cross will hold its next campus blood drive Friday, October 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. Presenting donors will receive a free special edition Halloween T-shirt, a free Zaxby’s Signature Sandwich reward or a $5 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice (sent via email), and an additional $5 e-gift card. Please call (800) RED-CROSS or visit the Red Cross website to schedule an appointment. Appointments are recommended. ID is required. Thank you.