Author: slfrank

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to inform you that the University at Buffalo’s Institutional Membership with the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) has been renewed! The NCFDD is a nationally recognized, independent organization that provides online career development and mentoring resources for faculty, post-docs, and graduate students. For more information, see UB’s NCFDD webpage.

The NCFDD provides a variety of virtual programs and resources including:

• Weekly Monday Motivator        
• Monthly Core Curriculum Webinars
• Monthly Guest Expert Webinars
• Access to Multi-Week Courses
• Access to Dissertation Success Curriculum for graduate students
• Private Discussion Forum for peer-mentoring, problem-solving, & moderated writing challenges
• Monthly accountability buddy matches
• Access to 14-Day Writing Challenges
• Access to the Member Library that includes past webinar materials, referrals, and readings.

To claim your free Institutional Membership, complete the following steps:

1. Go to http://www.facultydiversity.org/join
2. Choose University at Buffalo from the drop-down menu.
3. Select “Activate my Membership”.
4. Complete the registration form using your institutional email address (@buffalo.edu).
5. Go to your UB email to find a confirmation/welcome email. Click “Activate Account” in the email.

If you have questions about the membership, please contact the Office of Inclusive Excellence (vpix@buffalo.edu). If you have any technical questions, please email NCFDD at Membership@FacultyDiversity.org.

Check out some of the great events GSA has to offer!

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The GSA Election Committee is pleased to announce the results of the 2024-2025 GSA Officer Elections and Referendum vote:

President:

Isaac Kolding: 333
(78 abstentions)

Vice President:

Sarah MacDougall: 336
(75 abstentions)

Treasurer:

Tamara Grosso: 338
(73 abstentions)

These elected candidates will officially take office on June 1, 2024.

Referendum:

That the student activity fee be MANDATORY for all graduate students: 269
That the student activity fee be VOLUNTARY for all graduate students: 142

Thank you to all of the graduate students who participated in these votes!

Sincerely,

GSA Election Committee

Layne Jensen (EC Chair)
Jamison Garcia Ramirez (EC)
Nathan Lynch  (EC)
Gollapudi Venkata Sai Revathi (EC)
Roisul Galib (EC)

UB’s VPAA Generative AI Task Force is looking for student opinions about AI! Complete the survey here: https://uboee.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3wOd2fuMD9yatuK

Beginning on March 31^st, anyone at UB who has access to Microsoft 365 applications will receive a new Microsoft Teams upgrade. This will be a gradual rollout to the UB community over the course of a few weeks, so some may notice this change on March 31^st while others may be days or weeks later.

There is no need for anyone to download new software or take any action with this upgrade. If you have Teams currently installed on a device, the upgrade will happen automatically.

Some updated features on the new Microsoft Teams include:

• Faster performance: The new Teams app is twice as fast, consuming 50% less memory on devices.
• Simpler design: Microsoft Teams features simplified meetings, less cluttered with notifications and messages, and more ability to customize settings in conversations.
• Accessibility upgrades: There are improvements for those who use screen readers to avoid repeated information, interpret the app, and arrange channel conversations. There are also more keyboard shortcut options.
• Improved contact search: Students can find colleagues quickly with an upgraded contact search feature. You can also chat with and meet with others outside of UB.

Anyone with the current version of Microsoft Teams can preview the new version of Teams immediately, before the upgrade begins on March 31^st. Toggle the “Try the new Teams” button on the top left side of the current Teams app to make the switch.

UBIT always welcomes your feedback as we continue to incorporate technology to enhance communication around campus.

Check out some of the great events GSA has to offer!

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Ingram Micro has a great internship opportunity coming up this Summer! It is on the Global Business Process team which deals with Process Engineering, Product Management, Financial Analysis, and Change Management.  It is a great opportunity to learn more in any/all of these areas and many who have started as Interns at Ingram have gone on to become full time employees after it ended.

Job Posting Details

Position: Summer Intern – Global Business Process
Link: https://ingrammicro.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IngramMicro/job/Williamsville-NY-United-States-of-America/Summer-Intern—Global-Business-Process_R-102201?q=summer%20intern

Check out some of the great events GSA has to offer!

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STEM for Everyone: Call for Submissions
Proposals due March 15, 2024
Presentation on April 11, 2024 from 12:30-2:30 PM in the Landmark Room, Student Union

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student involved in technical research or hands-on projects? Would you like to share your work with a broad audience and sharpen your communication skills? Submit your proposal to participate in STEM for Everyone!

STEM for Everyone, presented by the UB Women in STEM Cooperative (WISC) and UB Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE), invites students to present a short 5 minute talk on a STEM topic to hone their communication skills.

This event provides a platform for students to communicate the significance of their work in non-technical language, an important skill for any STEM professional. Creativity is encouraged!

Participants will benefit from mentorship and constructive feedback as they are preparing their presentation and will be eligible to win prizes for strong submissions.

• Proposals are due by March 15, 2024
• Students will receive notification of acceptance by March 22, 2024
• Presentation slides must be submitted by April 8, 2024

Submit your proposal here
More information and past winners here