Promotions
Upon completion of the review procedures at the department, dean, and vice
presidential levels, I am pleased to announce the following promotions:
Promotion to professor, effective September 1, 2004:
Catherine G. Ansuini, Health and Wellness
Ilya Y. Grinberg, Technology
Kenneth P. Payne, Fine Arts
Maureen A. Smith, Exceptional Education
Aimable Twagilimana, English
Zhang Jie, Sociology
Appeals
Negative decisions on promotions may be appealed. Appeals are probably best suited to
instances in which an individual believes that his or her case was misunderstood or inadequately
advocated. If an appeal seems warranted, the president should be notified in writing of the intent
to appeal by Thursday, April 22.
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SABRE System Upgrade
The SABRE System upgrade should be completed this week.
Restored operation will be announced via e-mail and the SABRE Web sites. Faculty and staff
members will have access to SABRE earlier than will students.
All SABRE users must reset their passwords when logging on to the upgraded
system. Details are available at www.buffalostate.edu/sabre/facstaff and
www.buffalostate.edu/sabre/students. Thank you for sharing this
information with your advisees.
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Memorial Service for Joseph Wincenc
A "Musical and Memories Tribute" memorial
service will be held for Joseph Wincenc, SUNY Distinguished Teaching
Professor Emeritus, at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 4, in Rockwell Hall
Auditorium. Wincenc died April 5, 2003, in Boston, Massachusetts.
The service, which is open to the public,
is hosted by Carol Wincenc, Wincenc's youngest daughter and
concertizing flutist, with assistance from his friends and colleagues
and the many organizations with which he was associated, including the
Ars Nova Musicians Chamber Orchestra, the Amherst Symphony Orchestra,
the Orchard Park Symphony Orchestra, the Buffalo Suzuki Strings, the
Buffalo Chamber Music Society, the Community Music School of Buffalo,
the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Buffalo Seminary, and Buffalo
State College.
The musical program will be interspersed
with spoken tributes from the stage, and the closing will feature an
"open play" for anyone wishing to perform. Wincenc's youngest
grandchild, Nicola Wincenc-Webster, also will perform. A reception will
follow in the Burchfield-Penney Art Center.
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Honors Convocation
Honors Convocation will be held at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, April 15, in Rockwell Hall
Auditorium. Gerard Puccio, chair and professor of creative studies, will deliver the
keynote address. Please join us as we recognize the academic achievements of our
students. Light refreshments will immediately follow.
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Fire Evacuation Drills
In compliance with New York State Education Law 807, fire evacuation drills will be
held in various buildings throughout the campus April 19–23. Department heads and/or
faculty chairs are responsible for complete evacuation of areas under their control.
Procedure for Occupants
- When alarm sounds, proceed by the most direct means, in keeping with equitable
distribution of traffic, to the nearest exit and stand at least 25 yards outside the building.
- Leave lights on.
- Close all doors.
- Turn off room fans; leave hood fans on.
- Turn off all electrical and gas appliances.
- Close doors to corridors; in the event of actual fire, leave doors in immediate areas unlocked.
- Reenter building when "all clear" is announced by college personnel conducting the drill.
Exceptions to Evacuation during Drills Only
- Those involved in critical experiments or lab processes that cannot be left unattended
may remain in the building.
- Those using wheelchairs or crutches may remain in the building; however, one able-bodied
person who would be responsible for those people also is required to remain
should evacuation become necessary.
A minimum amount of extra time will be needed during drills to examine all fire-safety
equipment for proper operation.
Call David N. Miller, director of environmental health and safety, at ext. 6113 with
questions. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Senate Vacancies: Call for Nominations
Two at-large Senate positions and one University Senate position will become vacant on
September 1. A call for nominations will be mailed to eligible campus voters. A call for
nominations and information about candidates' statements can found at
www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate/election/nominations.html.
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 may be submitted to Lisa D'Addieco, Cleveland
Hall 211, ext. 5139, or daddielm@buffalostate.edu, until Monday, April 12.
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College Senate Meetings
College Senate meetings for the remainder
of the spring 2004 semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. Fridays, April 2
and May 7, in E. H. Butler Library 210.
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Curricular Items
Correction
The March 25 issue of the Bulletin incorrectly listed the title of ECO 630.
The correct title is International Finance.
The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and will
be forwarded to the president for final approval:
New Courses:
CHE 472 Biochemistry II
GEG 427 Corporate Applications in Geographic Information Systems
Course Revisions:
CHE 470 Biochemistry I
CHE 570 Biomolecules: Proteins, Nucleic Acids, and Enzymes
Course Revisions and Trustees' Designations:
ANT 305 Peoples of Africa
ANT 307 Urban Anthropology
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and will be forwarded to the
Senate Curriculum Committee for approval:
Program Revision:
B.A. African and African American Studies (0734)
New Course:
AAS 485 Advanced Seminar in African Studies. Detailed exploration of contemporary
issues affecting African and African American peoples. Capstone course that seeks to
integrate the knowledge acquired in the interdisciplinary study of African and African
American peoples. Emphasis on analysis of issues, evaluation of solutions, and creative
problem solving.
New Course and Trustees' Designation
AAS 100 Introduction to African Studies. Critical and systematic study of the historical
and contemporary thought and experiences of continental and diasporic African peoples.
Overview of the social, political, and economic forces that shaped and continue to affect
continental and diasporic African experiences. The agency, creativity, perspectives, and
experiences of African peoples. Contemporary issues affecting Africans and African
Americans.
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