The Impossible Project: Discrimination
Friday, December 6, 2019
5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Center for the Arts
Catering by Dapper Goose
Thirty two scholars, seven peer mentors, six faculty advisors, five film students and one impossible project.
Impossible Project: Discrimination, a daring pedagogical experiment developed in the Honors College where first year students are tasked with solving a world problem.
In Collaboration with UB’s Arts Collaboratory, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, University Honors College and Office of Inclusive Excellence.
Project description
The UB North Campus consists
of a massive platform-megastructure surrounded by turf-grass, parking lots, and
roads. Could UB do better? The UB Faculty Senate and Professional Staff Senate
have established committees to find ways of improving our campus environment.
The committee’s objective
this year is afforestation: the establishment of vital forest ecosystems on the
campus. We are searching for:
· precedents
· investigating practical feasibility
· considering alternative forestry plans
· educating the UB community about our
effort with articles or artworks
· seeking funding by which UB can start
· examining alternatives to surface parking
· researching other related options
Would you like to join us?
Junior and senior undergrads (END 488) and grad students (END 588/URP 588) are
eligible with permission of the instructor – https://forms.gle/fSpB5g8hrnPtYpHbA.
END 488/END 588/URP 588 – MAKING A CAMPUS
FOREST is a three-credit seminar/practicum, with heavy emphasis on individual
or group work. During some weeks, students will hear from specialist
guests, undertake individual research or creative projects, and present results
to each other and to members of the Faculty Senate and Professional Staff
committees. (This year we will not actually be planting trees, sorry.) Some
weeks we will not meet in class but rather have one-on-one of small-group
meetings on your projects. Students may be required to upload their
projects onto their UB ePortfolio and to strive to earn digital badges
where possible.
Project outcome
Through ongoing consultation
with the instructor, you will prepare an intellectual product in service of
campus afforestation planning. Generally, you will be expected to submit
successive versions of your product, leading to ever higher quality. The product
may be:
· research paper on methods of forest
restoration
· an essay on forest literature and
symbolism
· a study of other college campus policies
· a review of charitable foundations that
support forestry
· a study of SUNY-wide policies
· a series of articles meant for newspaper
or online publication
· outcomes in the form of performance or
public speaking
· landscape-related art or
architecture relying heavily on living vegetation
· curation of an exhibit
If your proposed project is
very much outside the instructor’s area of knowledge, he may accept it upon on
the condition that you and he can identify and involve an additional mentor.
Project details
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Timing, eligibility and other details
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Length of commitment
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Spring 2020
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Start time
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Spring (with start of classes in Spring 2020)
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Level of collaboration
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Individual projects and/or group projects of 2-3 students
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Benefits
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Academic credit
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Who is eligible
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Juniors and Seniors
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Support
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Funding is available after the completion of the preparation
badge. See below.
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Core partners
· Faculty Senate Committee on Campus
Environment
· Professional Staff Senate Sustainability
Committee
Preparation
To engage with this project, you will work
through a series of Project-Based Collaboration digital badges to
guide your experience. These badges will:
1.
Guide you in setting your
goals and intentions as well as gaining additional context,
2.
Enhance your collaboration
with your mentor/partner,
3.
Support your reflection and
help you integrate your learning with your academic and professional goals.
All students who wish to participate in a project on the Project
Portal must first complete the Project Preparation Digital Badge. First, contact the project mentor to
discuss availability – https://forms.gle/fSpB5g8hrnPtYpHbA – and after you’ve received approval, you can start
the Project Preparation Digital Badge.
The Child Health and Behavior Lab (HABLAB) at the
University of Buffalo is looking for undergraduate students to assist
with research studies during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall
2020. These research experiences would be under the leadership of Dr.
Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, who conducts laboratory- and community-based
studies in the area of children’s eating behavior and obesity
prevention. More information about Dr. Anzman-Frasca’s
work is available here:
https://medicine.buffalo.edu/faculty/profile.html?ubit=safrasca, and more information about HABLAB is available at
http://ubhablab.weebly.com.
Responsibilities of student research assistants include:
assisting with materials preparation, entering data, and helping staff
in the implementation of the study design.
It is anticipated that students will have the opportunity to work
directly with study participants, including parents and children, in
laboratory and/or community studies. All incoming research assistants
must be able to commit to at least 135 hours of research
over the semester (equates to about 10 hours per week), with preference
given to students who can commit to at least two semesters. Students
may be asked to commit to evenings or weekends to work with
participants. For students who spend multiple semesters
on the team, independent research projects, conference presentations,
and/or thesis projects are possible.
Interested students can apply by submitting an
application and a resume to
ubhablab@gmail.com, using “Student research assistant application 2020” as the subject of the email. Applications may be downloaded at
http://ubhablab.weebly.com/students.
We are currently filling positions for Spring and Summer on a rolling basis.
The LGBTQ+ Support Services Committee will be holding a focus group to hear from students about the current state of campus support services and what ideas they would like to see moving forward.
The focus groups will be held on:
Thursday, November 21, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Student Union – Room 250
Thursday, December 5, 2019
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Capen Hall – Jeanette Martin Room 567
It’s International Education Week! Check out the events happening all week long!
Highlighted Events:
The Experiential Learning Network’s Sophomore Living Learning Community invites current freshman to take part in a year-long, project-based learning experience with the Buffalo community during the 2020-2021 academic year. First-year students who are interested in living in Greiner Hall and making a positive community impact through this collaborative skill-building experience can attend an information session on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. in Greiner 134 or visit the website and apply.
Connect
- Collaborate on team projects with tangible impacts.
- Live with other engaged students who are eager to make a difference.
- Build strong connections with faculty members and community leaders.
Challenge
- Design and implement a team project under the guidance of a mentor.
- Receive funding support for your project implementation.
- Participate in a 1-credit course during the fall semester and a 1-credit course in the spring.
Enjoy
- Experience UB’s premier housing Greiner Hall.
- Attend early move in and community-building orientation.
- Receive access to special trips and events.
The application deadline to join the 2020-2021 ELN Sophomore LLC is Friday, February 14, 2020.
This project, OPEN TO ALL MAJORS, aims to map the trees on UB’s
campus with the latest remote sensing technologies, such as drones
and aerial photography. Tree locations, species, and health condition
will be mapped with the images acquired from the aforementioned
platforms. Field survey will be carried out to validate the derived tree
inventory information.
Why participate?
- Gain Honors Experience credit
- Perform research with a UB Professor
- Help to advance the beauty and sustainability of our campus
The project will start on January 1, 2020, ending date is TBD. If
you are interested, you may contact Professor Le Wang, from
the Department of Geography, via email (LEWANG@buffalo.edu)
or phone (716-645-0474).
The UPC Food Pantry provides food items for students and residents of the community who are in need. We’ve stocked our shelves with a variety of non-perishable food items and basic necessities. For more information call 836-7660 or stop by to visit us during our hours of service. Entrance is off the parking lot on Niagara Falls Blvd. We are handicapped accessible, on the metro and bus lines.
Hours of Service:
- Tuesdays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Thursdays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Areas we serve by Zip Codes:
- 14214
- 14261
- 14260
- 14216
- 14221
- 14226
To register as an on-going client, please bring the following:
- Recent proof of residency (utility bill, phone bill, rent receipt).
- Proof of income for ALL family members.
- Social security number for ALL family members.
- Birth certificates for ALL minor children.
For College/University Students, please bring:
- Proof of residency (zip code is disregarded).
- Current valid student ID.
The UPC Food Pantry is an agency of The Food Bank of Western
New York and proudly supported by UB Campus Dining & Shops
and Off-Campus Student Services.
Interested in being a VOLUNTEER?
When would I work?
One afternoon a month (or as many as you wish) on a Tuesday or Thursday from 11:30am to 4:00pm
What would I do?
• You would work with 3 or 4 other volunteers.
• You might guide a client through our “store’
to help them choose their groceries.
• You might greet and “check in” our clients.
• You might help to stock shelves.
If you and a friend would like to work together, we can schedule that for you.
You will feel good about the time you spend with us!
3330 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214 • 716-836-7660
The position details are below, and students can apply through handshake ID #3221960. They are accepting it as an assistant position or a work study position.
This work study student employee will be an assistant to the Outreach Coordinator, Michelle Bowen, in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ Office of Strategic Initiatives. We are looking for a Marketing, Graphic Design, Visual Studies and/or Communications student. The Office of Strategic Initiatives supports and manages the day-to-day operations, communications, and education missions of
- Shared Instrumentation Laboratories
- SMART Community of Excellence
- Stephen Still Institute for Sustainable Transportation and Logistics (SSISTL)
- Institute of Bridge Engineering (IBE)
- Institute of Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS)
OSI also supports many events within the School of Engineering.
Responsibilities Include:
- Assist in website edits and management on the UB CMS
- Assist in content creation for websites, social media and various print materials
- Assist in graphic design of various marketing materials, such as flyers, posters, brochures, powerpoint presentations, websites, programs, event collateral, etc.
- Assist in organizational tasks, such as creating excel spreadsheets, documents, or calendar appointments to keep information organized
- Assist in marketing meetings from time to time
- Assist in event coordination from time to time
- Any other assistance needed with various projects that our office must support
Requirements:
- Graphic design knowledge and experience (must provided samples of your work)
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Knowledge and experience with Google applications: Docs, Sheets, Slides
- Knowledge and experience with the Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom
Compensation:
$13-15 / hr
Required Documentation:
- Resume
- Course Schedule
- Graphic design portfolio / samples
UB Intercultural Diversity Center Sponsored Safe Zone Training
Monday, Oct. 21, 2019:
10 a.m. to 12 noon
240 Student Union
Learn about gender and sexual equality issues, become a better ally, help raise awareness!
