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Vol. XLVII, No. 27 March 14, 2002

In this issue: From the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Student Research and Creativity Celebration Seminars on Alternative Medicine Fulbright Program to Be Held at Buffalo State From the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Development Faculty and Staff Appeal 2002 From the Vice President for Student Affairs Anonymous HIV Testing From the Chair of the College Senate College Senate Meetings Curricular Items Curricular Proposals Senate Vacancies: Call for Nominations and Elections College Senate Discussion Board

Student Research and Creativity Celebration Few programs do more to invest the campus with intellectual vitality and to project Buffalo State College as a cutting-edge, purposeful institution of advanced learning than our celebration of student research and creativity. I urge faculty mentors to engage in this culminating activity by working with their students to complete the application for presentation, due Wednesday, March 20. Applications are available at www.rf.buffalostate.edu/rf/htm/schlor_creativity/ResearchCreativity_App.htm. Please return student presentation forms to Professor Jill Singer, Earth Sciences and Science Education Department, Science Building 352. Notification of acceptance will be forwarded to mentors by Friday, April 5. The fourth annual celebration will run Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27. back to top Seminars on Alternative Medicine To celebrate March as National Nutrition Month, the Dietetics and Nutrition Department is sponsoring the following seminars on alternative medical approaches to the treatment and prevention of cancer and other diseases by Dr. Joseph E. Pizzorno. Pizzorno is the founding president emeritus of Bastyr University, the first fully accredited multidisciplinary natural health institution in the United States. He is also a member of the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy and a member of the Seattle/King County Board of Health. A licensed naturopathic physician, he the author of several books on natural medicine and total wellness. Both seminars will be held on Thursday, March 21 and are free and open to the public. The Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cancer Noon–1:30 p.m. Bulger Communication Center South (Parking in Lot M with tram service) Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Cancer, AIDS, Diabetes, and Autoimmune Diseases: Are They Effective? 7:30–9:00 p.m. Bulger Communication Center North (Open parking) back to top Fulbright Program to Be Held at Buffalo State The Western New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Fulbright Association will hold "A World of Opportunities" from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13 in Bacon Hall 117. Michael K. Hawes, executive director of the Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program, is the keynote speaker. Also speaking are Frances Holmes, district director of the Immigration and Naturalization Services Buffalo District Office, who will present "Immigration Policies and Higher Education," and Mark Jubilus, director and assistant professor of political science at Gannon University and vice president of the chapter, who will present "How to Get a Fulbright." Other speakers include President Muriel Howard; Richard Lundquist, national president of the Fulbright Association; Ted Schwalbe, president of the chapter; and Jean Gounard, director of International Student Affairs and vice president for advocacy and a past president of the chapter. The program is free and open to the public. See www.buffalostate.edu/news/pressrelease.asp?prid=113 or contact Gounard at ext. 5331 or gounarjf@buffalostate.edu for more information. back to top   Faculty and Staff Appeal 2002 This year's Faculty and Staff Appeal is headed by chair Richard Lee, associate dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Education, and honorary chair Horace Mann, Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus, Exceptional Education. Committee members are Dolores Battle, senior adviser to the president for equity and campus diversity; Jerry Boyes, director, Intercollegiate Athletics; Maryruth Glogowski, director, E. H. Butler Library, and interim director, Instructional Technology; Joan McCool, director, Counseling Center; Michaelene Meger, assistant professor, Exceptional Education; Karen O'Quin, associate dean, Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences; Rebecca Schenk, director, Budget; Lucy Schwartz, chair and professor, Modern and Classical Languages; and Rita Zientek, senior staff assistant, Teacher Certification. This year's campaign theme is "Making a Difference, Thanks to You." One of the goals is to increase the number of donors who contribute through payroll deduction. For more information or to download and submit a payroll deduction form, visit www.buffalostate.edu/offices/bscfound/facappeal.htm. back to top   Anonymous HIV Testing Staff from the New York State Department of Health will offer free, anonymous HIV testing to students, faculty, and staff on Thursday, April 4 in the Weigel Health Center. Call ext. 6715 to schedule an appointment. No names or personal identification will be used or recorded. back to top   College Senate Meetings The next College Senate meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 5 in E. H. Butler Library 210. The last meeting of the semester will be held Friday, May 3. back to top Curricular Items The following have been approved by the Senate Curriculum Committee and will be forwarded to the president for final review and approval: New Course: HIS 367 Modern Britain Course Revisions: FRE 416 Advanced Conversation and Composition HIS 366 Medieval and Early Modern Britain back to top Curricular Proposals The deadline to submit curricular proposals for guaranteed processing this semester was February 12. Proposals received in the Senate Office and forwarded to the Curriculum Committee after this date may not be fully processed this semester. The Curriculum Committee will not accept any curricular proposals beyond Tuesday, April 9. back to top Senate Vacancies: Call for Nominations and Elections Nominations Four at-large Senate positions and one SUNY University Senate position will become vacant on September 1. A call for nominations and information about candidates' statements can be found at www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate/election/Nominations.html. Information about the role of a SUNY university senator can be found at www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate/election/University.html. The call for nominations also was mailed to eligible campus voters. Full- and part-time faculty, professional staff, and librarians whose total service in the College Senate would not exceed six consecutive years during the terms of office are eligible to run for these three-year terms. Names of nominees are due in the Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 417C, by noon Friday, April 12. Senate Elections Senate elections will be conducted April 15–25 using both paper and electronic ballots. Those who wish to use a paper ballot must request one by April 12, following instructions contained in the call for nominations. Those who wish to vote electronically must have an NT account (the account used for Outlook). If you do not have an NT account or have not used your NT account in some time, call the Help Desk at ext. 4357. Paper ballots will be tallied after electronic ballots; thus, if a member should accidentally vote twice, only the electronic vote will be recorded. Contact Sharon Cramer, ext. 4334 or cramersf@buffalostate.edu, or Lisa D'Addieco, ext. 5139 or daddielm@buffalostate.edu, with questions. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance. back to top College Senate Discussion Board The College Senate Web site, www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate, now features a discussion board, where campus constituents can: Post questions that will be included in the "constituent question" portion of upcoming College Senate meetings. Those posting questions must supply their names but may choose to remain anonymous when their questions are discussed at meetings. Post items for discussion. Respond to previously posted items. Review discussion items. Please take full advantage of this new resource.

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