Author: slfrank

Dear University Community,

On behalf of the School of Management, I am pleased to announce that our IRS-certified accounting students will again offer free tax preparation services to individuals and families with an annual income below $57,000. UB employees* are encouraged to take advantage of this service and to invite their families and neighbors to do the same.

New this year, to ensure the health and safety of preparers and clients, walk-in clients cannot be accommodated. All tax services will be by appointment only.

The service will be offered on the South campus. To schedule an appointment and view a list of what to bring, COVID safety guidelines, maps, directions and frequently asked questions, visit management.buffalo.edu/freetaxprep.

* Please note that tax preparation for nonresident aliens requires special processing that is beyond the scope of the services provided by Beta Alpha Psi volunteers. UB employees who are nonresident aliens can visit this website to find out if you are eligible to use Sprintax for income tax filing.

Hello UB students!

I am a former attendee at University at Buffalo (and both of my siblings graduated with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from UB as well), and thereafter pursued further education in Houston, TX. While I was there, I became intimately involved in the stray/animal abuse crisis that plagues the city. For the last 6 years, I have been rescuing abused, abandoned, and stray dogs off the streets of Houston while obtaining my PhD – and I LOVED it. Now that I’m back in Buffalo, I’m hoping to help out with a few dogs down south by transporting them here. They are desperate! Unfortunately we are completely out of foster homes down there, so we’re now forced to leave dogs on the streets or rescue them just to keep them in kennels. I already have a rescue in place here in NY to sponsor all of their vet bills and adoption fees, a driver and transport vehicle in place, and hundreds of dogs that have nowhere to go.

I am reaching out to you students because I found that my own graduate lifestyle catered really well to fostering. It’s noncommittal, can be a one time trial, or something that you continually help out with. My plan is to get some dogs here on February 7-8th, but I need some fosters in place. We will only transport those that have a pledged foster here in Buffalo, so it’s really urgent to find some helpers as soon as possible!

Again, all expenses are covered, and these will be temporary fosters. They will be fully vetted before they get to you, and we can supply you with anything you need. Dogs will also be tested to make sure they’re social with both people and other dogs (and we can test cats if need be). This is a really great opportunity to try out having a dog without the long term commitment. **ALSO, since we have SO MANY, I can cater to your needs as far as breed, size, behavior, age, etc.

If anyone is interested, or can forward this e-mail to someone that may be interested, PLEASE contact me! Right now I only have 2 foster homes for a beagle and some lab puppies!

Feel free to contact me at jaclynmsb@gmail.com, texts at (716)860-1942, or via my facebook rescue page https://www.facebook.com/groups/344584623904679

Please see the attached Memo regarding remote GSA office operations and the reinstituted ban on in-person activities until further notice.

The University at Buffalo (UB) department of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation seeks to hire an Assessment Reporting Technician (Technician).  The Technician works within the Educational Effectiveness & Learning Analytics team to provide oversight and support for course evaluation administration, reporting and user support for Annual Academic Program Assessment Reporting (AAPAR), crucial for documenting program assessment work at UB for continuing accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).  The Technician will create and maintain databases for course evaluation data and annual assessment reports and assist with developing relevant reports related to the status of these two initiatives.

 For further information, please review the full posting at the below link:

 Title: Assessment Reporting Technician

Posting Number: P220005

Department: Educational Effectiveness and Learning Analytics

Quicklink for Posting:  https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/32481

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Please see the attached SUNY COVID Guidance for the Spring 2022 semester.  Specific UB guidelines and deadlines are forthcoming.

Immersive Xperiences (IX) Series: Shifting Time, Space, Things & Learning

This 4-part HyFlex series shares information and hands-on activities.

We will consider how the affordances of simulations add value to today’s learning landscape. Through simulations, we can now shift time and space to create authentic learning experiences to engage and motivate learners. We can now be involved in simulated environments using new genres of technology, making choices and affecting outcomes. Exploration sessions will share how freely available tools can be used to simulate reality. Simulations are no longer restricted only to those who have access to expensive virtual labs

This series held on Thursdays through January at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, shares examples of how higher education is making use of Immersive Xperiences (IX).

•  Jan 6 – Session #1: Presentation About a Variety of Immersive Xperiences (IX)
• Jan 13 – Session #2: Hands-on Exploration Using Google Street View to Create 360° Virtual Tours
• Jan 20 – Session #3: Hands-on Exploration of Google Arts and Culture & Other Virtual Reality (VR) Tours
• Jan 27 – Session #4: Hands-on Exploration Creating Augmented Reality (AR) Using Merge Cube

Offered in HyFlex Format

Optionally attend in-person, online synchronously through ZOOM, or asynchronously through UB Learns at a time that suits your availability. The first session includes a broad overview of IX modalities. Subsequent sessions involve short ½ hour activities followed by optional time for questions and self-exploration.

Registration is available through the Libraries’ website.

https://booking.lib.buffalo.edu/calendar/workshops/IX-general

Note: proper steps will be taken to ensure social distancing and disinfection processes at in-person locations.

The Graduate School is pleased to offer a series of free grant writing workshops designed for doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars. The series will include the following workshops:

Fellowship and Grant Writing Basics. This workshop is for early career doctoral students who are in the early stages of their program and who have not yet formulated their research plan or methodology. Participants will learn about the differences between fellowships and grants, how to search for appropriate awards, and the basic components of applications. Jan. 24, 9-11 a.m. via Zoom

Grant Writing for STEM fields: Research Planning for Future PIs. This workshop is for advanced doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars in STEM fields. Learn how to identify funding, steps for planning a fundable research project, best practices, and common mistakes to avoid when writing a competitive proposal. Jan. 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., via Zoom

Grant Writing for Humanities: Pursuing Grants to Help Support Your Humanities Scholarship. This workshop is for advanced doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and related social sciences. This workshop examines how to compete for grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Fulbright U.S. Student Program, private foundations, and grants to travel to collections and libraries. Jan. 26, 9-11 a.m., via Zoom

Registration is required by Jan. 14, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

Register for the Fellowship and Grant Writing Basics workshop.
Register for the Grant Writing for STEM and Humanities workshops.

SUNY has also announced a Grant-writing primer. Have a specific grant you’re looking to get, or want to learn how to get started in grant-writing? Register for “Grants & Proposals: If you write it, they will fund!” a SUNY Center for Professional Development online and asynchronous course running Jan. 4 through March 28 in Blackboard. There is a cost for this SUNY program.

The Office of Health Promotion is always looking for students who may be a good fit to be a part of our nationally recognized, award winning sexual violence prevention and response unit. Interested students can apply at Health Promotion’s UBLinked page. We accept applications on a rolling basis for the following semester so students applying from now to the beginning of next semester could potentially work with us in the Spring 2022 semester. Please see the attached Be a part of Sexual Violence Prevention and Response at UB flyer for more information.

The GSA Winter Break Schedule will be as follows:

• GSA open through Monday, December 13^th
• GSA closed Tuesday, December 14^th until Monday, January 3^rd
• GSA on Summer Hours Monday, January 3^rd – Friday, January 28^th
  • Open Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Fridays
• GSA closed Monday, January 17^th for MLK Jr. Day (University Closed)
• Regular Business Hours resume Monday, January 31^st with the start of the Spring semester