BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Graduate Student Association - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Graduate Student Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Graduate Student Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180214T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180214T140000 DTSTAMP:20180206T092035Z CREATED:20180206T092035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T092035Z UID:7187-1518609600-1518616800@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Love is Love Party DESCRIPTION:IDC is having a “Love is Love” aka queer party during lunch time on Valentine’s Day where we will be doing cookie decorating\, free form valentine writing\, and affirmation making. The party will be 2/14 from 12:00 – 2:00pm in 240 Student Union. URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/love-is-love-party/ LOCATION:240 Student Union\, Buffalo\, 14260\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180213T190000 DTSTAMP:20180206T091723Z CREATED:20180206T091723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T091723Z UID:7182-1518544800-1518548400@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:LGBTQ Dinner Crew DESCRIPTION:Free pizza\, shirts\, and tickets to the basketball game for all who attend the dinner. URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/lgbtq-dinner-crew/ LOCATION:Alumni Arena\, Alumni Arena\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, 14260 CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T160000 DTSTAMP:20180123T091815Z CREATED:20180123T091815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180123T091815Z UID:7112-1518082200-1518105600@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Gender Institute ~ Reproductive Justice: Theory & Practice Symposium DESCRIPTION:Reproductive Justice: Theory & Practice Symposium \nFebruary 8\, 2018\, 9:30am-4pm\, 120 Clemens Hall\, University at Buffalo North Campus \nScreening and discussion of “Jackson” (2016) with Dr. Jamila Perritt \nFebruary 7\, 2018\, 6:30pm\, SU Theater \nhttp://bit.ly/GenderInstituteSymposium \n \n  URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/reproductive-justice-symposium/ LOCATION:120 Clemens Hall\, 120 Clemens Hall\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180207T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180207T210000 DTSTAMP:20180123T091931Z CREATED:20180123T091931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180123T091931Z UID:7116-1518028200-1518037200@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Gender Institute ~ Screening and Discussion of "Jackson" DESCRIPTION:Screening and discussion of “Jackson” (2016) with Dr. Jamila Perritt \nFebruary 7\, 2018\, 6:30pm\, SU Theater \nhttp://bit.ly/GenderInstituteSymposium URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/jackson-screening-and-discussion/ LOCATION:Student Union Theater\, 201 Student Union\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180126 DTSTAMP:20171031T094846Z CREATED:20171031T094846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171031T094846Z UID:6934-1516752000-1516924799@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Intercultural Leadership Retreat DESCRIPTION:The Intercultural Leadership Retreat (ILR) is a joint program between the Intercultural and Diversity Center and the Student Engagement office. It is a 2 day (1 night) retreat designed to engage students in meaningful conversations about identity\, values\, beliefs\, and the experiences that affect the ways we lead and the ways in which we view the world. \nThe ILR will help UB students become advocates for change\, encourage them to pursue their passions\, and engage in responsible citizenship as they explore the relationship between leadership and diversity.  Become an advocate for change. Examine your personal identity. Explore how diversity impacts leadership. \nAt the Intercultural Leadership Retreat\, you’ll engage in meaningful conversations about identity\, values\, beliefs and stereotypes as you develop your personal definitions of community\, leadership and diversity. \nThe retreat – which is available to students at no cost – includes meals\, transportation\, lodging\, program materials and supplies. \nApplications open October 6 and close November 17 and can be found by going this form. \nWednesday\, January 24\, 2017 8:00 a.m. – Thursday\, January 25\, 2017 5:00 p.m. \nCollege Lodge\, SUNY Fredonia URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/intercultural-leadership-retreat/ LOCATION:SUNY Fredonia\, Fredonia\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T200000 DTSTAMP:20171204T085618Z CREATED:20171204T085618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171204T085618Z UID:7031-1512496800-1512504000@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:IDC LGBTQ Dinner DESCRIPTION:The Intercultural and Diversity Center will be having our monthly LGBTQ dinner next Tuesday 12/5 from 6-8 in 240 Student Union. All are invited to attend. \nPlease feel free to spread the word to any students who may be looking for LGBTQ/ gender diverse community or activities on campus. We will be having a taco bar catered from Moe’s (there will be gluten free and vegan options too) as well as games. Attached you’ll find our flier. \nIf you have any questions about the event or want more info about our office and what we do\, feel free to email me: icdc.jarico@vpsa.buffalo.edu URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/idc-lgbtq-dinner/ LOCATION:240 Student Union\, Buffalo\, 14260\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171129T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171129T140000 DTSTAMP:20171121T095634Z CREATED:20171121T095634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T095634Z UID:6989-1511960400-1511964000@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Nationwide Grad Tax Walkout DESCRIPTION:Dear fellow Graduate students and everyone passionate about education: \nWe are distressed about the impact the proposed tax bill will have on all graduate students throughout the country. Specifically\, graduate students given tuition tax waivers. \nIf you do not know\, the House of Representatives approved a tax bill that eliminates the tax waiver on tuition waivers and it eliminates student loan interest tax deductions. As an example for here at UB\, our stipend is approximately $24\,000 a year and we are taxed at that income bracket. Under the new bill our adjusted gross income would now include tuition waivers as a form of “income.” This pushes our tax expense upwards of 400% of what we paid this year. Grad School tuition at UB is approximately $21\,000 for full time graduate students taking a full course-load. This cost is 1.5x more for international students\, who make up the majority of the grad student body especially in the school of engineering. This would mean our taxable income would be between $45\,000 and $55\,000. In other schools it is much worse (taxable incomes over $80\,000!). This moves us into unsustainable tax brackets\, at $24\,000 a year our tax burden is approximately $1500. Under the new bill and a taxable income of $45k our tax burden jumps to $5k. This would dramatically affect grad student’s ability to afford basic living expenses. \nUB mainly issues tuition waivers for Grad students- meaning they are paid for by either the department or the advisor through grants. \nShould this tax bill become law (which is very likely)\, I urge you as chairs and the dean to take immediate action in changing the waiver to a scholarship. At the moment this is the only workaround and sends a powerful message to Washington. \nScience and Scientists have long been a-political in the past. Unfortunately this has changed with the current administration. This bill is just one of countless examples of the disregard for our nation’s higher education in particular STEM education. \nGraduate students teach your undergraduate classes\, we grade your papers\, we conduct the lab work to obtain data for grants\, we keep the education-loop going. \nWe are the future of research\, innovation and technology. We are also vital for the structure and function of higher education in the United States. Without us\, universities wouldn’t have enough instructors or teaching assistants for their college courses. Join us in this national walkout to show just how important graduate students are to science\, higher education\, public policy\, and healthcare. \nThere is a nationwide walkout (#gradtaxwalkout) on Wednesday November 29th at 1:00pm EST to show how vital graduate students are to higher education. As a UB grad student as well as the community science education director of Science Demands Action\, Inc (previously Buffalo March for Science) I will be helping to organize this event for UB. \nIt is an hour long only\, as we do not want to punish our universities and labs\, as they are not responsible for this terrible bill. Help send a message by joining your graduate students! \nLocations \nNorth Campus- Founder’s Plaza\nSouth Campus- Between Foster and Crosby \nPlease contact me or Alexandria Trujilio (atrujill@buffalo.edu)  for more information and to let us know you support your grad students! It would be much appreciated if this email could be forwarded to all grad students\, deans\, chairs\, and professors- as this bill will affect us all. \nHelp us get the word out with the #gradtaxwalkout\, and join us by walking to either Founder’s Plaza on North Campus or Between Foster and Crosby Halls on South Campus on Wednesday November 29th at 1:00pm EST. Fight on! \nLink to National Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/300955367071512/ \nLink for UB’s Walkout Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/185775955306704/ \nSincerely\, \nRandall J. Smith Jr\,\nBS; Zoology and Philosophy\nMS\, Chemical and Biological Engineering\nPhD Candidate-Biomedical Engineering \nDirector of Community Education (formerly the Buffalo March for Science)\nScience Demands Action\, Inc.\nBuffalo\, NY 14260 \n \n916 Furnas Hall\nUniversity at Buffalo\nAmherst\, NY 14260\n716-534-8135-H\n716-645-1203-W\n716-302-9005 cell URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/grad-tax-walkout/ LOCATION:UB North Campus and South Campus\, Buffalo\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event ORGANIZER;CN="GSA Administrative Team":MAILTO:slfrank@buffalo.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171118T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171118T230000 DTSTAMP:20170802T150757Z CREATED:20170802T150757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170802T150757Z UID:6359-1511033400-1511046000@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Series ~ Jesse Williams DESCRIPTION:Jesse Williams | Nov. 18\, 2017\nFree tickets available for graduate students on Nov. 2nd at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall).  2 per UB ID. \n\n\nActor and Activist \n\n\nUndergraduate Student Choice Speaker\n\n\n\nMore About Jesse Williams\n\n\nA native of Chicago and graduate of Temple University\, Jesse Williams began his professional career teaching high school in low income Philadelphia public charter schools. From there he moved to New York City and\, after working at a law firm\, began his professional acting career\, performing off-Broadway at The Cherry Lane Theatre under the direction of award-winning playwright Edward Albee in “The Sandbox.” \nWilliams is ‘Dr. Jackson Avery’ in ABC’s hit series “Grey’s Anatomy.”  He served as senior producer and correspondent for the EPIX docuseries “America Divided” with Norman Lear. He also executive produced the documentary “Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement\,” which premiered summer 2016. His feature credits also include Lee Daniels’ “The Butler\,” “The Cabin in the Woods\,” “Brooklyn’s Finest\,” “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2\,” “They Die By Dawn\,” and 2017 releases\, “Jacob’s Ladder” and “Band Aid.” \nWilliams is founder of the production company\, farWord Inc. and the executive producer of “Question Bridge: Black Males\,” a series of transmedia art installations\, films\, curriculum and website (QuestionBridge.com). The exhibition was an official selection of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival New Frontiers and continues to be exhibited in museums nationwide. \nOff screen\, Williams co-hosts the sports and culture-themed podcast “Open Run\,” through a partnership with LeBron James’ digital network\, Uninterrupted. He is co-owner of Scholly\, a mobile app that connects students to scholarships for which they’re eligible. Additionally\, Williams and partners launched Ebroji\, the first curated GIF keyboard designed specifically to enhance the way we already communicate. \nWilliams gained international attention for his acceptance speech when presented with the 2016 BET Humanitarian Award as a champion of civil rights. He also sits on the Board of Directors of Advancement Project\, a leading national civil rights advocacy organization and Harry Belafonte’s arts and social justice organization Sankofa.org. \n\n\n\n\nFor source or more information\, please visit:\n\n\n\n\n\n https://www.caaspeakers.com/jesse-williams/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLecture Sponsor(s)\n\n\n\n\n\n Undergraduate Student Association URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/distinguished-speaker-series-jesse-williams/ LOCATION:Alumni Arena\, Alumni Arena\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, 14260 CATEGORIES:University Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/wp-content/uploads/sites/137/2017/08/Jesse-Williams.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T170000 DTSTAMP:20171107T093844Z CREATED:20171107T093844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171107T093844Z UID:6959-1510241400-1510246800@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:MLK at Buffalo ~ 50 Years Later DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 9\, 2017 in the Student Union Theater\, 3:30-5:00pm\, as UB commemorates the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech in Buffalo.  Dr. King appeared before a standing-room-only audience at Kleinhans Music Hall on November 9\, 1967. This event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow in 201 Student Union. \nAttached is an accessible document version of the flyer\, as well as a PDF version. URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/mlk-at-buffalo-50-years-later/ LOCATION:Student Union Theater\, 201 Student Union\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T180000 DTSTAMP:20171017T091016Z CREATED:20171017T091016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171017T091016Z UID:6882-1509037200-1509040800@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:UBIT Student Input Session ~ Free Food! DESCRIPTION:Printing? Wi-Fi? Classroom technology? Join UB VP/Chief Information Officer Brice Bible on 10/26 from 5-6 p.m. for free food and a chance to tell UBIT what you think about technology at the University at Buffalo. http://bit.ly/2iNQAKz URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/ubit-student-input-session-free-food/ LOCATION:567 Capen Hall\, Buffalo\, 14260\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171018T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171018T230000 DTSTAMP:20170802T150618Z CREATED:20170802T150618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170802T150618Z UID:6356-1508355000-1508367600@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Series ~ Theresa Payton DESCRIPTION:Theresa Payton | Oct. 18\, 2017\n\n\nFormer White House CIO and Cyber Security CEO \nFree tickets available for graduate students starting September 26th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall).  2 per UB ID. \nMore About Theresa Payton\n\n\nTheresa Payton is one of the nation’s leading experts in cybersecurity and IT strategy. As CEO of Fortalice Solutions\, an industry-leading security consulting company\, and co-founder of Dark Cubed\, a cybersecurity product company\, Payton is a proven leader and influencer who works with clients and colleagues to uncover strategic opportunities and identify new and emerging threats. \nPayton began her career in financial services\, where she coupled her deep understanding of technology systems with visionary leadership\, executing complex IT strategies and winning new business. Following executive roles at Bank of America and Wachovia\, Payton served as the first female chief information officer at the White House\, overseeing IT operations for President George W. Bush and his staff. \nIn 2015\, Payton was named a William J. Clinton distinguished lecturer by the Clinton School of Public Service. She is the author of several publications on IT strategy and cybersecurity and a frequent speaker on IT risk. In 2014 she co-authored\, with Ted Claypoole\, the book “Privacy in the Age of Big Data​: Recognizing Threats\, Defending Your Rights\, and Protecting Your Family\,” which was subsequently featured on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” \nAmong her numerous accolades and recognitions\, Payton was named one of the 25 Most Influential People in Security by Security Magazine and One of Infosec’s Rising Stars and Hidden Gems by Tripwire. As Head of Intelligence on the CBS TV series\, “Hunted\,” Payton and her elite team of command center investigators expose the perils and opportunities of our digital world. \n\n\n\nFor source or more information\, please visit:\n\n\n\n\n\n https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresapayton/ \n\n\n https://www.kepplerspeakers.com/speakers/theresa-payton \n\n\n\n\nLecture Sponsor(s)\n\n\n\nUB School of Management\n\n\n\n\n\n Alumni Association (SOMAA) \n\n\n Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership \n\n\n Graduate Programs URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/distinguished-speaker-series-theresa-payton/ LOCATION:Alumni Arena\, Alumni Arena\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, 14260 CATEGORIES:University Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/wp-content/uploads/sites/137/2017/09/Theresa-Payton-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170919T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170919T230000 DTSTAMP:20170802T150331Z CREATED:20170802T150331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170802T150331Z UID:6353-1505849400-1505862000@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Series ~ Malala Yousafzai DESCRIPTION:Malala Yousafzai | Sept. 19\, 2017\nFree tickets will be available for graduate students at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall) starting on Thursday\, September 7th.  2 per UB ID. \n\n\nGirls Education Activist & Nobel Peace Prize Winner \n\n\nGraduate Student Choice Speaker\n\n\n\nMore About Malala Yousafzai\n\n\nA champion since the age of 10 for the right of girls to receive an education\, Malala Yousafzai made headlines when she was shot by the Taliban in 2012 at the age of 15 while traveling home from school on the bus with her friends in Pakistan. \nNow living with her family in Birmingham\, England\, she is internationally known for her courage in refusing to be silenced and continues to campaign for the right of every child to go to school. \nYousafzai is the co-recipient\, with Kailash Satyarthi\, of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Aged 17 at the time\, she was the youngest-ever to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. \nIn April 2017\, Yousafzai received honorary Canadian citizenship.  The sixth and youngest person to receive the honor\, she also became the youngest person to address the House of Commons of Canada.  This year she also became the youngest United Nations Messenger of Peace.  Yousafzai was named to TIME Magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013\, 2014 and 2015.  In 2012\, she was the recipient of Pakistan’s first National Youth Peace Prize and in 2013\, she received the Sakharov Prize and was honored with Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award. \nShe is the author of “I Am Malala” (2013)\, an international bestseller that has been translated into 40 languages. \nFollowing the outpouring of support that Yousafzai received after the Taliban’s attempt on her life in 2012\, she set up an international fund – the Malala Fund – dedicated to promoting education for girls throughout the world. \n\n\n\n\nFor source or more information\, please visit:\n\n\n\n\n\n CAA Speakers \n\n\n https://www.malala.org/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLecture Sponsor(s)\n\n\n\n\n\n Girls Education Collaborative \n\n\n Center for Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness (UB School of Management) URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/distinguished-speaker-series-malala-yousafzai/ LOCATION:Alumni Arena\, Alumni Arena\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, 14260 CATEGORIES:GSA Event,University Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/wp-content/uploads/sites/137/2017/08/Malala-Yousafzai.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170807T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170807T130000 DTSTAMP:20170807T150807Z CREATED:20170807T150807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170807T150807Z UID:6489-1502107200-1502110800@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:EAP Child Care Resources Workshop DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, participants will learn how to find the perfect child care program for their child and family.  Find out what to do once you’ve found a program\, what the most important qualities to look for in a child care program are\, and ways to make child care more affordable.  All students are welcome to attend! URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/eap-child-care-resources-workshop/ LOCATION:107 Capen Hall\, Buffalo\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170521 DTSTAMP:20170224T093535Z CREATED:20170224T093535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170224T093535Z UID:5568-1495238400-1495324799@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Western New York Vision Walk DESCRIPTION:Dear UB Faculty\, Students\, and Staff–   This year\, as in the past 5 years\, the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) is holding its annual Western NY VISIONWALK\, to raise money for eye research aimed at finding cures\, treatments\, and preventions for blinding eye diseases. \n[For more information about this\, see:  VISIONWALK.org]\nThe 6th Annual WESTERN NY VisionWalk event will take place on SATURDAY\, MAY 20\, 2016\, starting at 9:00am\, in downtown Buffalo at CANALSIDE- Great Lawn (see flyer\, attached) \nPLEASE JOIN US and HELP US GET THE WORD OUT. \nThis is a great opportunity to perform local community service\, and for a very good cause.  Last year\, we were fortunate to have several UB students\, faculty\, and staff participate. \nIf you would like to affiliate with a team\, I’d welcome you to join me and my faculty colleagues from the Department of Ophthalmology. \nOur team is called the “Ross Eye Institute Illuminators” \nhttp://www.fightblindness.org/site/TR/VISIONWALK/VisionWalktr?pg=entry&fr_id=5819#.WK80wfKtVLH \nYou can sign up as a walker\, and/or donate to the cause\, online via the URL above.  ANY amount would be greatly appreciated. \nThanks for your consideration of this request.  I hope to see you at the VisionWalk on May 20th! URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/western-new-york-vision-walk/ LOCATION:Canalsie Great Lawn\, 44 Prime St\, \, Buffalo\, NY\, 14202\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170429T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170429T223000 DTSTAMP:20160725T115735Z CREATED:20160725T115735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160725T115735Z UID:4780-1493496000-1493505000@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Brandon Stanton ~ Distinguished Speaker Series DESCRIPTION:Brandon Stanton | April 29\, 2017\nFree tickets available for graduate students April 20th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman Hall).  1 per UB ID. \n\n\nPhotographer\, Author and Creator of Humans of New York (HONY)\nUndergraduate Student Choice Speaker \n\n\n\nMore About Brandon Stanton\n\n\nAs the founder of the street portrait blog\, Humans of New York (HONY)\, Brandon Stanton is referred to as a worldwide Internet phenomenon and one of today’s most influential storytellers. HONY has amassed over 17.7 million followers on Facebook and 6.8 million followers on Instagram\, numbers which illustrate the power of the Internet\, the value of storytelling\, and our desire to remain connected with real people in a tech-driven world. \nStanton’s gift for storytelling has also resulted in two best-selling books\, “Humans of New York” (2013)\, which spent 45 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list\, and “Humans of New York: Stories\,” which shot to number one on the Time’s bestseller list within two weeks of its October 2015 release.  On stage\, he candidly shares his own personal story\, and the perspective he has gained since embarking on his journey to help others tell theirs.  He inspires his audiences with a renewed appreciation for the power of one person and one idea to inspire millions\, and motivates them to contribute something meaningful to the world. \nAfter graduating with a degree in history\, Stanton traded bonds in Chicago until he lost his job\, which led him to move to New York. In 2010\, he started Humans of New York. \n“The initial goal was to photograph 10\,000 New Yorkers on the street\, and create an exhaustive catalogue of the city’s inhabitants.  Somewhere along the way\, I began to interview my subjects in addition to photographing them. And alongside their portraits\, I’d include quotes and short stories from their lives.” \nTaken together\, these portraits and captions became the subject of a vibrant blog which now provides a worldwide audience with daily glimpses into the lives of strangers on the streets of New York City.  Over the past five years\, it has also expanded to feature stories from over twenty different countries. \n\n\nFor source or more information\, please visit:\n\n\n\n\n Agency Listing \n\n\n\nLecture Sponsor(s)\n\n\n\n\n Undergraduate Student Association URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/james-franco-distinguished-speaker-series/ LOCATION:Alumni Arena\, Alumni Arena\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, 14260 CATEGORIES:University Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/wp-content/uploads/sites/137/2017/04/Brandon-Stanton.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170429 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170430 DTSTAMP:20170411T095520Z CREATED:20170411T095520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170411T095520Z UID:5850-1493424000-1493510399@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Oozefest DESCRIPTION:Team registration link: \nhttps://Imleagues.com/ub \nVolunteer registration link: \nhttps://buffalo.collegiatelink.new/form/start/118429 URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/oozefest/ LOCATION:Buffalo\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170413T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170413T223000 DTSTAMP:20160725T115610Z CREATED:20160725T115610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160725T115610Z UID:4778-1492113600-1492122600@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Roxane Gay ~ Distinguished Speaker Series DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED DATE AND LOCATION!\nRoxane Gay | April 5\, 2017  April 13\, 2017 in CFA\n\n\nBest-Selling Author\, Cultural Critic and Professor\n Graduate Student Choice Speaker \nFree tickets available now for graduate students at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman Hall).  1 per UB ID. \n\n\n\nMore About Roxane Gay\n\n\nRoxane Gay is an author and cultural critic whose writing is unmatched and widely revered. Her work garners international acclaim for its reflective\, no-holds-barred exploration of feminism and social criticism. With a deft eye on modern culture\, she brilliantly critiques its ebb and flow with both wit and ferocity. \nWords like “courage\,” “humor\,” and “smart” are frequently deployed when describing Gay. Her collection of essays\, “Bad Feminist\,” was a New York Times best-seller and is universally considered the quintessential exploration of modern feminism. NPR named it one of the best books of the year and Salon declared the book “trailblazing.” Her powerful debut novel\, “An Untamed State\,” was long listed for the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize. She has two upcoming releases–“Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body” is a painstaking examination of body image\, and “Difficult Women” is a collection of stories. \nGay is a contributing op-ed writer for The New York Times. She was a founding editor of PANK and non-fiction editor at The Rumpus. Her writing has also appeared in McSweeney’s\, The Nation and many other publications. \nGay is an associate professor of English at Purdue University. \n\n\nFor source or more information\, please visit:\n\n\n\n\n Agency Listing \n\n\n Personal Website \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLecture Sponsor(s)\n\n\n\n\n Graduate Student Association URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/roxanne-gay-distinguished-speaker-series/ LOCATION:Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/wp-content/uploads/sites/137/2016/07/Roxanne-Gay.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170413T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170413T173000 DTSTAMP:20170404T090207Z CREATED:20170404T090207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170404T090207Z UID:5791-1492101000-1492104600@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Informal Session with Roxane Gay DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED DATE AND LOCATION! \nMeet Roxane Gay in an intimate setting and ask her all the questions you might have for this bad feminist\, Marvel comic writer\, academic\, author\, and public intellectual! \nThe informal session will be held Wednesday\, April 5 Thursday\, April 13 from 4:30 – 5:30 pm in Baird 250 210 Student Union. \nPlease use the following link to register: https://www.ubevents.org/event/RoxaneInformal URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/informal-session-with-roxane-gay/ LOCATION:210 Student Union\, 210 Student Union\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States CATEGORIES:GSA Event,University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170328T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170328T133000 DTSTAMP:20170320T102849Z CREATED:20170320T102849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170320T102849Z UID:5717-1490702400-1490707800@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Body Image\, Hunger\, and Difficult Women: Reading Roxane Gay DESCRIPTION:Body Image\, Hunger\, and Difficult Women: Reading Roxane Gay  \nTue. Mar 28:   12:00-1:30 pm\, 210 SU\, The Landmark Room\, UB North   \nFree & Open to the Public \nPlease join us for a panel discussion as a prelude to the lecture by Roxane Gay\, UB Distinguished Speaker on April 5th. \nRoxane Gay is an author and cultural critic whose writing is unmatched and widely revered. Her work garners international acclaim for its reflective\, no-holds-barred exploration of feminism and social criticism. With a deft eye on modern culture\, she brilliantly critiques its ebb and flow with both wit and ferocity. Words like “courage\,” “humor\,” and “smart” are frequently deployed when describing Gay. Her collection of essays\, “Bad Feminist\,” was a New York Times best-seller and is universally considered the quintessential exploration of modern feminism. NPR named it one of the best books of the year and Salon declared the book “trailblazing.” Her powerful debut novel\, “An Untamed State\,” was long listed for the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize. She has two upcoming releases–“Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body” is a painstaking examination of body image\, and “Difficult Women” is a collection of stories. \nSponsored by the Graduate Student Association\, UB Wellness Education\, UB Gender Institute: Sex\, Gender\, Health Committee.  Lunch will be served. URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/body-image-hunger-and-difficult-women-reading-roxane-gay/ LOCATION:210 Student Union\, 210 Student Union\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States CATEGORIES:GSA Event,University Event ORGANIZER;CN="GSA Administrative Team":MAILTO:slfrank@buffalo.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170216T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170216T223000 DTSTAMP:20160725T115422Z CREATED:20160725T115422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160725T115422Z UID:4776-1487275200-1487284200@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Eric H. Holder\, Jr. ~ Distinguished Speaker Series DESCRIPTION:Eric H. Holder\, Jr. | Feb. 16\, 2017\n\n\n82nd Attorney General of the United States (2009-15)\nUB’s 41st Annual Martin Luther King\, Jr. Commemoration Keynote Speaker \n\n\n\nFree tickets available for graduate students starting January 30th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman Hall).  1 per UB ID.\nMore About Eric H. Holder\, Jr.\n\n\nEric H. Holder\, Jr. was born in New York City and attended public schools there\, graduating from Stuyvesant High School\, before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in American History from Columbia College in 1973 and a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School in 1976. \nUpon his graduation from law school\, Holder joined the Department of Justice through the Attorney General’s Honors Program. He was assigned to the newly formed Public Integrity Section\, where he investigated and prosecuted corruption involving officials in local\, state and federal government. In 1988\, President Ronald Reagan appointed Holder to serve as an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia\, where he presided over hundreds of criminal and civil trials during his five years on the bench. In 1993\, President Bill Clinton appointed Holder to serve as the United States attorney for the District of Columbia. In 1997\, President Clinton appointed Holder to serve as Deputy Attorney General of the United States\, a position that he held until the end of the Clinton Administration. He was the first African-American to serve as Deputy Attorney General and United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. At the request of President George W. Bush\, Holder served as Acting Attorney General in 2001 pending the confirmation of Attorney General John Ashcroft. \nIn July 2001\, Holder joined the Washington\, D.C.\, law firm of Covington & Burling as a partner in the firm’s litigation practice group\, where he represented clients in complex civil and criminal cases as well as internal corporate investigations. \nPresident Barack Obama nominated Holder to be Attorney General and the United States Senate confirmed his nomination on February 2\, 2009. Holder began his service as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States the following day. He was the first African-American to serve in that position. He remained in office until April 27\, 2015\, becoming the third-longest-serving Attorney General in the nation’s history. \nWhile Attorney General\, Holder oversaw the government’s efforts to address many critically important issues arising at the intersection of law and public policy\, including national security investigations and prosecutions; landmark antitrust\, environmental\, fraud and tax cases; the defense of voting rights and marriage equality; and reform of the federal criminal justice system. In 2014\, TIME magazine named Holder to its list of “100 Most Influential People\,” stating that he “worked tirelessly to ensure equal justice.” \nAfter his departure from the Department of Justice\, Holder returned to Covington & Burling and is resident in their Washington office. He focuses on complex litigation and investigatory matters that are international in scope and raise significant enforcement issues and substantial reputational concerns. \nHolder’s many civic commitments have included service on the boards of Columbia University\, the National Center for Victims of Crime\, the Meyer Foundation and the Save the Children Foundation\, among many others. He also served on the U.S. Sentencing Commission Ad Hoc Advisory Group. \nHolder has received numerous awards and honorary degrees in recognition of his professional and civic contributions\, including the NAACP Chairman’s Award\, the Department of Justice’s John F. Keeney Award\, the District of Columbia Bar Association’s Beatrice Rosenberg Award\, George Washington University’s Martin Luther King\, Jr. Medal for Outstanding Service in Human Rights\, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights’ Robert F. Kennedy Justice Prize. The District of Columbia Bar Association has recognized Holder as its “Lawyer of the Year\,” and in 2008\, the Legal Times named him as one of the “Greatest Washington Lawyers of the Past 30 Years.” \n\n\nFor source or more information\, please visit:\n\n\n\n\n Agency Listing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLecture Sponsor(s)\n\n\n\n\n Minority Faculty & Staff Association URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/eric-h-holder-jr-distinguished-speaker-series/ LOCATION:Alumni Arena\, Alumni Arena\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, 14260 CATEGORIES:University Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/wp-content/uploads/sites/137/2016/07/Eric-Holder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161209T233000 DTSTAMP:20160725T115200Z CREATED:20160725T115200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160725T115200Z UID:4774-1481310000-1481326200@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:John Cleese ~ Distinguished Speaker Series DESCRIPTION:John Cleese | Dec. 9\, 2016\n\n\nFamed Film and Television Comic Actor \nFree tickets available for graduate students starting on Monday\, November 14th at 12:00pm (noon) in the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman Hall).  1 per UB ID. \nAn Evening with John Cleese\n Friday\, Dec. 9\, 2016\nat 7 p.m. AND 9:30 p.m.\nCenter for the Arts\, UB North Campus \n\n\n\nMore About John Cleese\n\n\nWith the legendary “Monty Python’s Flying Circus\,” “Fawlty Towers” and “A Fish Called Wanda\,” John Cleese created a unique comedic style that has inspired countless writers and comedians. “The world’s funniest man” first made his mark as a member of the legendary Monty Python troupe in the 1960s\, and has gone on to write\, produce\, direct and star in some of the greatest comedic hits of the last forty years\, even receiving an Oscar nomination for best screenplay for “A Fish Called Wanda.” \nBut Cleese is far from your garden variety entertainer. From the beginning of his career he has continually parlayed his enormous talents into advancing the political causes he believes in (he is a vocal supporter of the UK’s Labour Party); promoting education (a former Rector of the University of St. Andrews\, he served as a professor-at-large at Cornell University from 1991 through 2006); and teaching business skills. Cleese is the founder of Video Arts\, the world’s largest provider of business training programs. Established in 1972 with three fellow British actors\, Video Arts gained an international reputation as the premier source for business know-how. Cleese attributes his success at making hit training programs to his fascination with psychology and his love for teaching and making people laugh. \nIn Fall 2014\, Cleese released his New York Times best-selling memoir\, “So Anyway….” The book shares his ascent in the entertainment world\, from his humble beginnings in a sleepy English town and his early comedic days at Cambridge University (with future Python partner Graham Chapman)\, to the founding of the landmark comedy troupe that would propel him to worldwide renown. \n\n\nFor source or more information\, please visit:\n\n\n\n\n Agency Listing \n\n\n Biography \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLecture Sponsor(s)\n\n\n\n\n The Center for the Arts URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/john-cleese-distinguished-speaker-series/ LOCATION:Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/wp-content/uploads/sites/137/2016/07/John-Cleese.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161130T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161130T170000 DTSTAMP:20161129T095940Z CREATED:20161129T095940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161129T095940Z UID:5289-1480518000-1480525200@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Whitney Yax Lecture ~ Showing up for Racial Justice: White Allies in Black Lives Matter DESCRIPTION:Whitney Yax \nLead organizer of Buffalo Chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)\, a nationwide organization of white allies accountable to Black Lives Matter \n“Showing up for Racial Justice: White Allies and Black Lives Matter” \nTalk and Discussion at 3:00 pm Wednesday November 30\, in Norton 17 \nSponsored by the Civic Engagement Academy and AMS 199: What is Community Activism? \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1690515431260885/ URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/whitney-yax-lecture-showing-up-for-racial-justice-white-allies-in-black-lives-matter/ LOCATION:17 Norton Hall\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260 CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161027T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161027T120000 DTSTAMP:20161025T100307Z CREATED:20161025T100307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161025T100307Z UID:5190-1477566000-1477569600@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Enough is Enough Invitation ~ Discussion with Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul DESCRIPTION:Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul is going to be at UB next week Thursday\, October 27th to discuss New York State’s Enough is Enough campaign against sexual assault.  Here is some specific information: \nWhen: Thursday October 27th\, 11am \nWhere: Room 210\, Student Union\, North Campus \nRSVPs encouraged: dpkelly3@buffalo.edu \nUB students are encouraged to attend this event! URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/enough-is-enough-invitation-discussion-with-lieutenant-governor-kathy-hochul/ LOCATION:210 Student Union\, 210 Student Union\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161026T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161026T223000 DTSTAMP:20160725T114734Z CREATED:20160725T114734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160725T114734Z UID:4772-1477512000-1477521000@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Randi Zuckerberg ~ Distinguished Speaker Series DESCRIPTION:Randi Zuckerberg | Oct. 26\, 2016\n\n\nFounder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media; Former Director of Marketing at Facebook \n\n\n\nFree tickets available now for graduate students at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman Hall).  1 per UB ID.\nMore About Randi Zuckerberg\n\n\nRandi Zuckerberg believes in being a three-dimensional woman of many titles. She is the Founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media\, a boutique marketing firm and production company. Prior to founding her own company\, Zuckerberg worked at Facebook\, where she created and ran the social media pioneer’s marketing programs from 2005-11. \nShe is the author of two books: “Dot Complicated\,” a New York Times best-seller\, discusses Zuckerberg’s personal journey on the front lines of Facebook and her thoughts on how technology is changing our lives. The book inspired a weekly business radio show “Dot Complicated with Randi Zuckerberg” on SiriusXM. “Dot\,” a children’s picture book\, features an energetic\, techy girl. In collaboration with Jim Henson Productions\, “Dot” will air as an animated children’s TV show on NBC Sprout this September. \nZuckerberg is a television host and producer. In 2011\, she was nominated for an Emmy Award for her innovative blend of online/TV coverage of the U.S. elections. In 2012\, she executive produced a docuseries on Bravo about Silicon Valley’s startup culture\, and you can currently see her starring in “Quit Your Day Job” on NBC’s Oxygen\, where she mentors and invests in entrepreneurs. She also regularly appears on “The Today Show.” \nIn her spare time\, you will find Zuckerberg at the theater. A lifelong theater lover\, she starred in “Rock of Ages” on Broadway for a 30-show run in 2014. Zuckerberg is a TONY Awards voter and serves on the American Theatre Wing’s tech advisory committee. \n\n\nFor source or more information\, please visit:\n\n\n\n\n Agency Listing \n\n\n Oxygen Profile \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLecture Sponsor(s)\n\n\n\n\n School of Management \n\n\n Center for Executive Education \n\n\n Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/randi-zuckerberg-distinguished-speaker-series/ LOCATION:Alumni Arena\, Alumni Arena\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, 14260 CATEGORIES:University Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/wp-content/uploads/sites/137/2016/07/Randi-Zuckerberg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T133000 DTSTAMP:20161013T120139Z CREATED:20161013T120139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T120139Z UID:5150-1476966600-1476970200@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Resources and Strategies for Pregnant and Parenting Students DESCRIPTION:This session will provide an overview of strategies\, resources\, policies and procedures that address the educational needs of pregnant and parenting students. Join us for a discussion about rights\, requesting accommodations\, and ways to sort out the challenges students may face while continuing their education and maintaining their academic progress when entering parenthood. \nLocation : 306 Student Union \nDate / Time : Oct 20\, 2016 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm \nIndividuals can register online at:  https://www.ubevents.org/regengine/category_function.php?categoryid=733# URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/resources-and-strategies-for-pregnant-and-parenting-students/ LOCATION:306 Student Union\, Buffalo\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161019T235500 DTSTAMP:20161011T095807Z CREATED:20161011T095807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161011T095807Z UID:5135-1476871200-1476921300@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Take Back the Night DESCRIPTION:Shatter the Silence. Stop the Violence\n \nSBI Health and Safety services presents their annual event: \n“Take Back the Night” \nThere will be a March from Student Union to Alumni Arena before Katie’s speech \nFor more information\, please visit:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1292574557433202/ URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/take-back-the-night-2/ LOCATION:Student Union Lobby\, Buffalo\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T223000 DTSTAMP:20160725T114549Z CREATED:20160725T114549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160725T114549Z UID:4770-1474574400-1474583400@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Captains Mark and Scott Kelly ~ Distinguished Speaker Series DESCRIPTION:Free tickets available now for graduate students at the Alumni Arena Box Office.  1 per UB ID.\nCaptains Mark & Scott Kelly | Sept. 22\, 2016\n\n\nMark Kelly\, Commander of the Space Shuttle Endeavor’s Final Mission and Retired U.S. Navy Captain \n\n\n\nAbout Captain Mark Kelly\n\n\nAlready an experienced aviator and retired U.S. Navy Captain\, Mark Kelly began his career as an astronaut in 1996. During his illustrious career with NASA\, he spent more than 50 days in space and commanded both the Space Shuttle Endeavour\, including its final flight in May 2011\, and Space Shuttle Discovery\, and is one of only two individuals who have visited the International Space Station on four different occasions. \nMark Kelly is also a #1 New York Times best-selling author and a founder of World View Enterprises\, a company pioneering a new frontier at the edge of space. \nIn January 2011\, Mark Kelly became the center of international attention after the assassination attempt on his wife\, former U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Their story captivated the nation and resulted in the couple becoming an unequivocal symbol of strength and perseverance. \n\n\nFor source or more information\, please visit:\n\n\n\n\n Agency Listing \n\n\n NASA Bio \n\n\n Personal Website \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScott Kelly\, History-Making Astronaut and Retired U.S. Navy Captain \n\n\n\nAbout Captain Scott Kelly\n\n\nBack from his historic record-breaking “Year In Space\,” NASA astronaut Captain Scott Kelly has laid the groundwork for the future of space travel and exploration. \nAn astronaut since 1996\, Scott Kelly’s achievements over his illustrious 20-year career with NASA earned him the coveted position as America’s first year-round astronaut. On his historic mission that spanned from March 2015 to March 2016\, Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko conducted experiments\, reconfigured station modules\, and captivated the world with live interviews and never-seen-before photos from the International Space Station. \nThe historic mission also included NASA’s groundbreaking Twins Study\, in which Scott Kelly’s identical twin brother\, retired NASA astronaut Captain Mark Kelly served on the ground as a control model in an unprecedented experiment to understand how space affects the human body. \nPrior to his career with NASA\, Scott Kelly served 25 years in the U.S. Navy\, retiring as an experienced aviator and decorated Captain. \n\n\nFor source or more information\, please visit:\n\n\n\n\n Agency Listing \n\n\n NASA Biography \n\n\n News Feature \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLecture Sponsor(s)\n\n\n\n\n School of Engineering and Applied Sciences URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/captains-mark-and-scott-kelly-distinguished-speaker-series/ LOCATION:Alumni Arena\, Alumni Arena\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, 14260 CATEGORIES:University Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/wp-content/uploads/sites/137/2016/07/Mark-Scott-Kelly.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160514T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160514T170000 DTSTAMP:20160428T152150Z CREATED:20160428T152150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160428T152150Z UID:4490-1463216400-1463245200@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:WNY Vision Walk DESCRIPTION:Dear UB Student Organization Members–   This year\, as in the past 4 years\, the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) is holding its annual VISIONWALK\, to raise money for eye research aimed at finding cures\, treatments\, and preventions for blinding eye diseases. \nThe reason I’m contacting you today is that WE NEED STUDENT VOLUNTEERS to walk in the VisionWalk event and also to help out at the walk sight.  PLEASE HELP US GET THE WORD OUT. \nThis is a great opportunity for students to perform local community service\, and for a very good cause.  Last year\, we were fortunate to have several UB students participate. \nThe VisionWalk event will take place on SATURDAY\, MAY 14\, 2016\, starting at 9:00am\, at CANALSIDE- Great Lawn (see flyer\, attached) \nI you would like to affiliate with a team\, I’d welcome you to join me and my faculty colleagues from the Department of Ophthalmology. \nOur team is called the “Ross Eye Institute Illuminators” \nhttp://www.fightblindness.org/site/TR/VISIONWALK/VisionWalktr?pg=team&fr_id=5713&team_id=83004#.VvCCb3on1sm \nYou can sign up as a walker\, and/or donate to the cause\, online via the URL above.  ANY amount would be greatly appreciated. \nThanks for your consideration of this request.  I hope to see you at the VisionWalk in May! \nSincerely\, \nSteven J. Fliesler\, PhD\, FARVO \nUB Distinguished Professor\nMeyer H. Riwchun Endowed Chair Professor of Ophthalmology\nVice-Chairman and Director of Research- Department of Ophthalmology\nand Ira G. Ross Eye Institute Vision Research Center\nProfessor\, Department of Biochemistry and Neuroscience Program\nSchool of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences\nUniversity at Buffalo\, The State University of New York\nMember\, Executive Committee\, SUNY Eye Institute; and\nResearch Career Scientist\, VA Western NY Healthcare System (VAWNYHS).\nMAILING ADDRESS: Buffalo VA Medical Center (VAWNYHS)\, Research Service- Mail Stop 151\,\n3495 Bailey Avenue (Bldg. 20- Rm 202)\, Buffalo\, NY 14215-1129 U.S.A.\nPH: 716-862-6538; Fax: 716-862-6526\n*Email:* fliesler@buffalo.edu or steven.fliesler@va.gov \n \n  URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/wny-vision-walk/ LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Buffalo\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160501 DTSTAMP:20160323T141655Z CREATED:20160323T141655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160323T141655Z UID:4345-1461974400-1462060799@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Oozefest 2016 DESCRIPTION:For details about registration and other information\, please visit: \nhttp://activities.buffalo.edu/oozefest URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/oozefest-2016/ LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Buffalo\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T220000 DTSTAMP:20150729T095330Z CREATED:20150729T095330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150729T095330Z UID:3266-1461787200-1461794400@ubwp.buffalo.edu SUMMARY:Kevin Spacey ~ Distinguished Speaker Series DESCRIPTION:Free tickets for GSA-represented Graduate Students are now available at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman Hall).  1 per UB ID.  Limited quantity available.  First come\, first served. \nKevin Spacey\nAcademy and Golden Globe Award-Winning Actor\, Star of “House of Cards\,” Producer\, and Former Artistic Director of London’s Old Vic Theatre\nUB Graduate & Undergraduate Student Choice Speaker \nPerhaps no one in Hollywood works harder to defend the value and integrity of the arts quite like Kevin Spacey. A lifelong artist\, Spacey began his acting career in Jr. High School and High School drama classes. He later attended the Juilliard School of Drama and began his professional career on the New York stage\, which eventually propelled his career into film. \nSpacey has won Academy Awards for his performances in “The Usual Suspects” and “American Beauty\,” which also garnered him a BAFTA Award. Additionally\, he has been nominated for eight Golden Globe Awards. Spacey’s illustrious film credits include “Swimming with Sharks\,” “Se7en\,” “LA Confidential\,” “Glengarry Glen Ross\,” “The Negotiator\,” “K-Pax\,” “The Shipping News\,” “Superman Returns\,” “Beyond the Sea\,” “Shrink\,” “The Men Who Stare at Goats\,” “Horrible Bosses” and “Margin Call.” \nSpacey’s production company Trigger Street Productions\, which he runs with his producing partner Dana Brunetti\, has produced multiple award-winning movies for film and television. Their films include “The Social Network\,” which won a Golden Globe for Best Picture and received multiple Academy Award nominations. They also produced the Sony Picture’s film\, “21\,” and the independent features “The United States of Leland\,” “The Big Kahuna” and “Fanboys.” Trigger Street’s most recent film was “Captain Phillips\,” which starred Tom Hanks and was released in October 2013. \n\n\nFor television\, Trigger Street produced two films for HBO\, “Recount” and “Bernard & Doris\,” both of which garnered double-digit Emmy Award nominations and a Best Film of the Year Emmy for “Recount.” \nFrom 2004 thru May 2015\, Spacey served as the Artistic Director of The Old Vic Theatre Company in London. He directed its inaugural production “Cloaca\,” before appearing in “National Anthems\,” “The Philadelphia Story\,” “Richard II\,” “A Moon for the Misbegotten\,” which subsequently transferred to Broadway\, “Speed-the-Plow” with Jeff Goldblum\, and “Inherit The Wind.” Spacey most recently toured all over the world with the Sam Mendes production of “Richard III\,” which was part of the third year of the Bridge Project between the Old Vic and BAM. Most recently\, Spacey was awarded the prestigious Laurence Olivier Special Award for his incredible contribution to British theatre during his tenure as Artistic Director. \nSpacey currently serves as executive producer and stars as ‘Francis Underwood\,’ the beguiling\, charismatic and ruthless President\, in the Netflix original series “House of Cards.” For this work\, he received the two Golden Globe nominations\, including one win\, and two Emmy nominations for Best Actor. The series is produced by Donen/Fincher/Roth and Trigger Street Productions\, in association with Media Rights Capital\, and has received 20 Emmy Awards nominations; winning four of those awards. \nIn 2014\, Spacey was named one of Forbes magazine’s Most Powerful Celebrities\, and was the first online-only television star to make the list. \n\n\nFor more information\, please visit: \n\nhttps://www.kevinspacey.com/ \n\nLecture Sponsor:\n Fre URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/kevin-spacey-distinguished-speaker-series/ LOCATION:Alumni Arena\, Alumni Arena\, University at Buffalo\, Buffalo\, 14260 CATEGORIES:University Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR