Curricular Approvals
I have approved the following new programs, program revisions, new courses, and course revisions, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost and vice president for academic affairs.
New Programs:
Postmaster's Certification, Literacy Specialist, Birth–Grade 6 (9261)
Postmaster's Certification, Literacy Specialist, Grades 5–12 (9251)
Program Revisions:
B.S. in Forensic Chemistry (0773)
B.A. in Geography (0715)
B.S. in Urban and Regional Analysis and Planning (0738)
Minor in Meteorology and Climatology (1663)
New Courses:
ADE/CTE 655 Diversity Issues in Adult Education and Training
BIO 211 Introduction to Cell Biology and Genetics
BIO 212 Introduction to Organismal Biology and Diversity
BIO 213 Introduction to Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
BUS 367 Strategic Management of Innovation and Technology
BUS 368 Sports Management and Marketing
BUS 425 International and Cross-Cultural Training
CIS 475 Programming for the Internet Environment II
CIS 480 Networking Laboratory I
GEG 359 Arctic Geography from an Inuit Perspective
GEG 428 Environmental Assessment and Planning Applications in Geographic Information Systems
Course Revisions:
CIS 380 Microcomputer Applications
GEG 425 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
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Conversations in the Disciplines
The State University of New York (SUNY) has issued a call for proposals for the
academic year 2004–2005 Conversations in the Disciplines program. This program funds
intercampus conferences to bring together SUNY faculty and visiting scholars. Proposals
are due to SUNY by Thursday, April 1. Guidelines are available at
www.sysadm.suny.edu/provost/facultyawards.htm
and in the Academic Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 519, ext. 5903.
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Nominations for Distinguished Professorships, Chancellor's and President's Awards
I encourage the Buffalo State community to nominate deserving colleagues for Chancellor's, President's, and Distinguished Teaching and Service awards. A schedule for the receipt of nomination packages follows. Guidelines may be obtained from the Academic Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 519, ext. 5901.
Nominations with supporting materials for the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching; Research, Scholarship, and Creativity; Librarianship; Academic Advisement; Service to the College; or the Advancement of Equity and Campus Diversity must be submitted to the provost by the following dates (the first Monday in March each year):
March 1, 2004 (academic year 2003–2004)
March 7, 2005 (academic year 2004–2005)
March 6, 2006 (academic year 2005–2006)
Nominations with supporting materials for the Distinguished Teaching Professor or Distinguished Service Professor award, or for the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Professional Service, Librarianship, or Scholarship and Creative Activities must be submitted to the provost, Cleveland Hall 519, by the following dates (the third Monday in October each year).
October 18, 2004 (academic year 2004–2005)
October 17, 2005 (academic year 2005–2006)
October 16, 2006 (academic year 2006–2007)
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Call for Applications: McNair Scholars Program
The McNair Scholars Program at Buffalo State seeks undergraduate student applications.
Students in any major can participate. Approximately eight McNair scholars are selected annually.
The deadline for completed application packets is Friday,
February 27. Please inform any students you feel qualify for this program. Students can be
referred to the McNair Scholars Program Office, Science Building 253, ext. 3411.
For program qualifications, visit www.buffalostate.edu/offices/mcnair/3bsc_mcnair.html or
send e-mail to Jennifer Johnson at johnsoja@buffalostate.edu.
McNair scholars select their research mentors. Faculty who participate in the application of
students to the McNair Scholars Program may be more likely to be selected as research mentors.
McNair program research mentors receive:
- $1,200 stipend to supervise a student's research over two summers or two academic years.
- Financial support to fund the student's material costs for research.
- Financial support, as available, to attend a conference where the student's research is presented.
McNair scholars are expected to present their research and results twice per academic year.
- Opportunity to teach a one-week (two-hour-a-day) summer course for McNair scholars
($1,000 a week, maximum of four weeks).
Summer Session Course Schedules
Please be advised that the college will not print a formal 2004 Summer Session course schedule. Instead, an Adviser Course Bulletin will be printed and distributed to all faculty and staff on or about March 15 for use in advising. The Adviser Course Bulletin will include course listings, the academic calendar, and helpful Web addresses and phone numbers for advisers to make referrals as needed. For the most accurate information, please continue to use the course listing on the Registrar's Office Web site, as well as the search functionality that SABRE affords.
This decision was made to provide advisers with more accurate information. In previous years, because of printing deadlines, the printed schedule was essentially out of date before it was available on campus. In addition, a large number of printed schedules were recycled because of increased use of the online course listing and SABRE.
The summer 2004 course schedule is available online at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/registrar/courses.htm.
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Faces of Buffalo State College
The Faces of Buffalo State College project invites faculty, staff, and students to create
a self-portrait that will be included in a giant mosaic of Rockwell Hall. Two
"create your face" events will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday,
February 11 and Wednesday, March 10 in the Campbell Student Union Assembly
Hall. Mirrors, markers, and crayons will be supplied.
Self-portrait response forms also will be available in early February and collected
during the spring 2004 semester via on-campus drop boxes. Forms also are
available on the Web at www.facesofbuffalo.com.
Portraits will be combined to form a 6-by-7-foot mosaic that resembles Rockwell
Hall. Close up, viewers will see the individually drawn faces; from a distance, they
will blend together and appear as Rockwell Hall.
No special skill or training is required. Portraits can be realistic, abstract,
cartoonish, expressive, or childlike. All collected portraits will be used. No portrait
will be judged. All are equally important to the success of the project.
Please support this innovative and exciting way to bring our diverse campus
together, to celebrate each individual, and to embody the creative spirit of Buffalo
State College.
This event is sponsored by the Vice President for Student Affairs Office and the
Auxiliary Services Grant Allocation Committee.
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Valentine's Dessert Fund-Raiser
Weigel Health Center, working with the Hospitality and Tourism Department,
Signature Café, and Sodexho, is sponsoring the second annual Valentine's
Dessert Fund-Raiser from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 12 in E. H.
Butler Library 210. The goal is to raise funds for AIDS patients at Benedict
House as well as awareness about safe sex and sexual abstinence. Members of the
campus community can sample desserts donated by local restaurants, bakeries,
and chocolatiers (donations accepted) and take a chance on winning creations by
Jenny Laney, Buffalo Club pastry chef, who will demonstrate the art of pastry
making.
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Home Athletic Events
Thursday, February 5
Women's Basketball
Buffalo State vs. Daemen
6:00 p.m.
Sports Arena
Tuesday, February 10
Women's Basketball
Buffalo State vs. Brockport
6:00 p.m.
Sports Arena
Men's Basketball
Buffalo State vs. Brockport
8:00 p.m.
Sports Arena
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College Senate Meetings
College Senate meetings for the spring 2004 semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. Fridays,
February 13, March 12, April 2, and May 7 in E. H. Butler Library 210.
Curricular Proposal Deadline
Curricular proposals should reach the College Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 211, by
Friday, March 12 to allow sufficient time for spring-semester processing. Proposals
received after this date are not guaranteed action before the end of the semester.
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