UNICEF Unite Club Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month September 27

Posted by Tim on September 25, 2023 in Community Announcements, Event, Networking

4th Annual MDA Tailgate Fundraiser October 26th before the Bills game!

Posted by Tim on September 18, 2023 in Community Announcements, Event

The Muscular Dystrophy Association – Buffalo Bills fundraiser is back for its fourth year! This year, due to the Bills’ success, it’s going to be a bit different, however, the mission remains the same! Instead of a percentage of ticket sales, we will be asking for contributions, whatever you can, to our cause and to join our tailgate for the Thursday night game on October 26th against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers!

This fundraiser is in honor of Nathan Apotosky, a Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy champion and passionate Bills fan who passed away before ever being able to attend a regular season Bills game due to his limited mobility. He was a guest speaker at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences for over 10 years, educating hundreds of now-physicians about his disease and his interactions with healthcare as a whole. For the past couple of years, we’ve tailgated and raised money in his honor. This fundraiser is organized entirely by current JSMBS students! The aforementioned tailgate is a great place for pre-medical students to interact with current students and learn more about their experience! Please consider donating to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Western New York using the attached link.

https://mda.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=61762&fbclid=IwAR3Baih_Tz1EzQN_Z6Scz4fW3pph9ZAKxZz2jxHWkMJAWkcpTfUwiHiOnXQ

Communities: Trust,” Sept. 22–24!">Attend this year’s Buffalo Humanities Festival, “Communities: Trust,” Sept. 22–24!

Posted by Tim on September 18, 2023 in Buffalo Bits, Event, Student experience

The Buffalo Humanities Festival is back in full force, from Friday, Sept. 22^nd through Sunday the 24^th. Founded in 2014, the BHF is Buffalo’s festival of ideas, a chance to come together to think, learn, and discuss! This year’s theme for the festival is “Communities: Trust.”

Honors College students may particularly want to attend Professor Camilo Trumper’s conversation with Professor Roy Bakos, “Breaking Bread: Bridging Divides with Culture, Conversation, and Comfort Food,” Professor Rinaldo Walcott’s talk on “Black Studies, the University, and the Future of Democratic Life,” or a panel on “Communities of Care: Environments and Incarceration” including UB PhD Jesse Miller, who now directs the Bard Prison Initiative. 

This year the festival will be offering free shuttles from the CFA to all events for those who register at https://buffalohumanities.org/ (where you can also find more information about the full 3 day program).

The detailed schedule can be found via this link, but highlights include:

• Friday evening (9/22, 6pm) – FREE: Central Public Library, FREE parking with early registration

Artist Candy Chang will talk about the power of art to create restorative change in communities. Described by The Atlantic as “one of the most creative community projects ever,” several of her “Before I Die…” interactive community boards will be installed at locations throughout Buffalo this week, including the entryway of the CFA. More about her project: https://candychang.com/work/before-i-die-in-nola/

• Saturday (9/23, 11am-5pm) – FREE/Donations encouraged: the Festival Proper at Buffalo State’s Rockwell Hall (1300 Elmwood). A full day of presentations and panels from local faculty, artists, and community activists, exploring topics on comfort food, indigenous languages, ecological loneliness, Black Studies in the university, human-animal bonds, prisons, policing, and renewable energy while keeping an eye on local landscapes from Love Canal to the waterfront. There will also be live music, short films, food trucks, and art activities!
• Sunday (9/24, 2pm), D’Youville Kavinoky Theatre. A special Buffalo Humanities Festival matinee performance of “What the Constitution Means to Me” starring UB colleague Lindsay Brandon Hunter with post-performance conversation featuring Brian E. Herrera (Princeton) and Ariel Nereson (UB Theatre & Dance)! Tickets (discounted to $25) for sale directly from the theatre. Register for the free shuttle from CFA to Kavinoky Theater. 

If you have any questions, refer to the Buffalo Humanities website here.

Fall 2023 Career Design Center Events and Workshops

Posted by Tim on September 11, 2023 in Career Opportunities, Community Announcements, Event, Internships, Networking, Workshops

Pop-ups – Keep an eye out 👀 for the blue and white tricycle around campus.
📍 Guess Who? Pop-up | September 25, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Founders Plaza

📍 Tic Tac Talk Pop-Up | September 26, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Student Union – Lobby

📍 Interview Roulette Pop-up | October 2, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Student Union – Lobby

Career Building Skillshops – Start building top skills that employers want in today’s job market. Here are some of our most popular skillshops.

• Resume Writing Skillshop (In-Person) | September 14, 4 p.m. | Student Union Theater

• Resume Writing Skillshop (Virtual) | September 15, 4 p.m.

• Job and Internship Search Strategies (In Person) | September 18, 4 p.m. | Student Union Theater

• Job Search Strategies for STEM Masters Candidates (In-Person) | September 19, 12 p.m. | 330 Student Union

• The American Job Search (In-Person) | September 20, 4 p.m. | 330 Student Union

• Job and Internship Search Strategies (Virtual) | September  21, 4 p.m.

• Making the Most of the Job + Internship Fair Skillshop (In-Person) | September 26, 4 p.m. | 330 Student Union

• Making the Most of the Job + Internship Fair Skillshop (Virtual) | September 27, 4 p.m.

• LinkedIn Hacks Skillshop (In Person) | October 4, 4 p.m. | 330 Student Union

• LinkedIn Hacks Skillshop (Virtual) | October 5, 4 p.m.

• Interviewing Hacks That Work (In Person) | October 11, 4 p.m. | 330 Student Union

• Interviewing Hacks That Work (Virtual) | October 12, 4pm

• Salary Negotiation Skillshop (In-Person) | November 1, 4pm, 330 Student Union

• Job Searching with ChatGPT Skillshop (In-Person) | November 15, 2pm, 330 Student Union

TASS Fall 2023 Workshops/Events

Posted by Tim on September 11, 2023 in Community Announcements, Event, Tutoring, Workshops

Honors College Fall Film Series

Posted by Tim on September 5, 2023 in Community Announcements, Event, Honors Experiences

This fall join HC faculty screening classic movies in 107 Capen on select Sunday nights at 7:30.

The first film is this Sunday evening, hosted by Dr. Donald McGuire from the Classics Department.

Snacks will be provided.

UNICEF Unite’s 1st General Body Meeting September 6th

Posted by Tim on September 5, 2023 in Community Announcements, Event, Networking

Syllabus reading Nights August 29 and September 6

Posted by Tim on August 28, 2023 in Academics, Event, Workshops

Syllabus Reading Nights

Where: Blake Center (in Ellicott)
When: Tuesday, August 29 6:00pm to 8:00pm AND Wednesday, September 6 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Bring your syllabi and we will help you plan your semester.

FREEBIES: Planners while they last, pens, bookmarks, stickers, snacks

Sponsored by the Office of Academic Integrity

Intercultural Diversity Center Welcome Back BBQ August 27, 2023

Posted by Tim on August 21, 2023 in Community Announcements, Event, Stress Relief

Welcome Back BBQ  

Date: 08/27/2023 | Time: 4:00-8:00 pm| Location: Student Union Courtyard 

Description: We’re having a cookout! This is a great opportunity to meet other BIPOC Bulls, connect with faculty and staff, and discover cultural clubs on campus. Join us as we kick off the fall semester with lots of food, music, and fun!Co-sponsored by: Office of Inclusive Excellence 

Pitch for a Purpose Design Challenge Deadline September 12

Posted by Tim on August 21, 2023 in Community Announcements, Competitions, Event