SUNY Undergrad Juniors & Seniors: Are you thinking about graduate school?When is the best time to apply?How can you find funding? Are you interested in a career in research, or as a leader? Please join Susan Brennan, SUNY Research Fellow for Innovation in Graduate Education, Professor at Stony Brook University for a discussion of these questions. We’ll cover NSF’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program and the SUNY GREAT(Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent) award program. Wednesday, April 28 • 3:00pm – 4:30pm
The event is noon on May 4 and is called the Buffalo Urban Futures Forum, and at the moment we are expecting speakers / panelists from 43North, D’Youville College, and the Colored Musicians Club (potentially some others as well). If any of you, or perhaps someone else within the Honors College administration, would be interested in attending, this is the link where you can sign up: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1929687301419677709
Make plans now to join us for the 26th Annual University at Buffalo Undergraduate Research Conference, July 22- 23, 2021. Our virtual platform will deliver an innovative two-day event packed with a variety of opportunities to engage and connect. Expand your knowledge and network— join us to hear invited speakers and presenters address emerging trends and opportunities related to innovation, social justice and research as a catalyst for change. The conference is an exciting opportunity to: • Present faculty-supervised research. • Participate in pre-conference workshops. • Foster stimulating conversation around shared interests. • Connect with your peers and current graduate students from your field of study. • Engage with inspirational speakers and panels in a personal setting. • Attend a UB Graduate School information program and meet with faculty, staff and students. Each day will begin at 9 a.m. EDT. Learn more about daily events by reviewing the online agenda. We look forward to welcoming you to the conference this summer!
Registration Information • Early bird registration ($80 per person) due by May 17. • Regular registration ($100 per person) due by June 30. • Presenter registration due by June 30. • Presenter abstracts due by July 9.
Keynote Presentations Imagining Ethical Land Relations and Marking Indigenous Presence in our Universities. Mishuana Goeman, PhD
If You Don’t Own the [Servers]: Aggregating Blackness in the Digital Era. Mark Anthony Neal, PhD
Pre-Conference Workshops Prepare for an engaging and productive conference experience by participating in pre-conference video workshops.
Making the Most of Your Research Conference Learn to successfully navigate a professional conference and discover tips and strategies to leverage your participation toward your professional and academic goals.
Presenting Your Research in a World of Skeptics How to present your research so it is understood and valued.
Your Digital Identity Academic digital platforms and how to use them effectively throughout graduate school and your professional career.
Surviving and Thriving in Graduate School—You Belong! Discover how to move beyond survival and thrive in graduate school—supporting your journey and mental health.
About the Conference
The University at Buffalo Undergraduate Research Conference brings together the next generation of professors, researchers, entrepreneurs and influencers to learn about graduate and professional opportunities, with a focus on diversifying the graduate student body at UB and across the nation.
The SUNY COIL Global Commons summer program is a 6-week/6-credit Collaborative International Online Learning (COIL) course based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This course will count towards either a GE requirement or a student’s major course of study, depending on the disciplinary lens with which the student approaches the particular SDG. Students will begin in a storytelling course on cultural competency, then be grouped with those who share a common interest in one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
There are two components to this course:
3 credits – Intercultural Story-telling
Storytelling is a powerful tool of communication. A challenge faced by organizations, which operate with few resources is accurately and effectively communicating about their work and the issues they are trying to address. When the issues are complex, stories can inform, entertain, educate, inspire, and create connections to influence change.
3 credits – United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
The world has problems. These problems- such as climate change, inequality, and elimination of poverty-require our attention and our action if we want a better future for our world. Framed by one of the six selected UN SDGs, students will work with people and organizations working on these problems all over the world, every day.
Course details
The SUNY COIL Global Commons program is a six-week, six-credit (undergraduate credit) program open to any student, from any higher education institution
Students are enrolled in two, 3-credit courses that culminate in storytelling projects completed in small groups in partnership with a community based non-governmental organization
The program cost is equivalent to six credits of tuition
A timeline of the course is illustrated below. Participants will learn about the partner organization and the final project. Students will work with their peers from other SUNY campuses as well as with contact from our international partner organizations around the world.
The first cohort of the SUNY COIL Global Commons completed the program in the summer of 2020 and their final storytelling projects are available to view. Check out their videos, podcasts, graphic novels, and more at the Project Showcase site! For a more in-depth explanation of the program description. If you have any questions, take a look at the Program FAQ’s.
The Honors College seeks an intern for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semester to work on social media outreach and marketing efforts. The internship will earn 2 to 3 credits each semester which will count towards Honors experience credit. This can be earned either by completing an Honors petition or getting academic credit through your department. The schedule is flexible, but our intern will be expected to work 6-10 hours per week (depending on the desired credit).
Learning Opportunities:
Learn how the Honors College utilizes the following social media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snap Chat.
Participate in the planning and preparation for special events: Open House, Discovery Day, Life Raft Debate, Colloquium Kick-off, Honors International Cafe, Graduation and other campus or Honors events as your class schedule permits. This may include creation of marketing/promotional materials, website updates, photography, and more.
Creating and Editing Videos.
Knowledge of Helpful Smartphone Apps and Shortcuts.
Editing and revising documents/marketing brochures for prospective students.
Running queries, creating documents and presentations utilizing Microsoft Office tools.
Updating/maintaining the Honors Highlights email and Honorable mention blogs.
The intern will provide a presentation to the Honors College staff on Honors College social media and marketing outreach results from the semester.
To apply, please email a copy of your resume and a brief statement about why you are interested in the internship to Tim Matthews: trm7@buffalo.edu. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 7, 2021 by 4:30 p.m.
If selected for an interview, those will take place between May 10, 2021 and May 14, 2021.
Friday, April 30 at 3:00 p.m. RSVP Here “Race and Place in Washington, D.C.” Abstract:This research talk will discuss the effects of gentrification and media on Black communities in Washington, D.C. This research analyzes Black media representation by comparing two Washington, D.C.-based newspapers: The Washington Post and The Prince of Popville. By searching for trends about the frequency and types of Black topics discussed in both newspapers, I argue that based on where Black people live in accordance to the media coverage they encompass, can show the effects of gentrification and Black displacement in D.C.
Amanda is currently a PhD student in the Department of Geography. She received her B.A. in geography and music and M.S. in geospatial analysis from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. She studies racial disparities in urban environments, specifically, how place affects racial inequalities.
She is also interested in ethnomusicology and how music affects the culture of people and vice-versa. She uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to map out her research.
Are you a strong, confident writer in your major? Do you enjoy helping and mentoring fellow students? If so, I invite you to take HMN 380: Writing Center Theory and Practice in the Fall of 2021. In addition to strengthening writing and teaching skills, this course is the pre-requisite for applying to work in the Center for Excellence in Writing as a peer writing consultant. This small, experiential seminar is fun, engaging and interactive. We need writing consultants across different disciplines and we value diversity. Email rhondare@buffalo.edu with any questions.
I am looking for students that have an interest in supporting high school students taking Regents Living Environment. We have a grant to fund a program which pairs UB students with Living Environment teachers in Buffalo Public Schools. The UB students will support the teacher and students by working together to develop strategies to increase the efficiency of teaching and students’ understandings.
This is a full academic year commitment. UB students will enroll in a 3 credit course during the fall semester. One hour each week will be spent in class, discussing science literacy strategies and planning lessons to bring into the classes. Students will spend 4 hours per week in the high school classroom. The same students will continue to work with their partner teachers during the spring semester, for 4 hours per week, in a paid position. Interested students should reach out to me, as approval is required to enroll.
Sandra K. Small, Ph.D. | Science Education Manager
University at Buffalo | Business & Entrepreneur Partnerships
University at Buffalo | GEM Community of Excellence
Wednesday, April 28th from 4-5:00 pm Eastern, Zoom
Meeting ID: 947 5640 7895 | Passcode: 051662
Learn the mindset of successful and fulfilled entrepreneurs through a transformational experience that will leave you inspired and empowered to align your actions with your vision while growing your business. Terry Rice is a University at Buffalo Alumnus (BA ’02, MBA ’05) a business Development Consultant and contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine.
Learn how to:
§ Establish a vision for your personal and professional life, allowing you to clearly understand your “Why”
§ Research and develop a go-to-market solution for a defined audience
§ Clearly define the skills you need to develop and those you need to delegate or outsource
§ Develop a roadmap for high-impact next steps
§ Adopt the mindset skills to thrive, even in challenging situations
Presented by UB’s Blackstone LaunchPad & Techstars and UB’ Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships powered by the UB Innovation Hub.
April 27 – 3 – 4 p.m.Ethical leadership is a form of leadership in which individuals demonstrate conduct for the common good that is acceptable and appropriate in every area of their life. This workshop will provide participants information on how to lead people ethically and with their values. This workshop provides credit toward the Student Organizations Understanding Leadership (SOUL) certificate.
