Computational Science: An Industrial and Career Perspective
2016-04-01 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 330 Student Union, 330 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
The Computational Sciences Club and Hachmann Research Group is organizing a symposium this Friday, April 1. Following are the details.
Computational Sciences Club Symposium: Computational Science: An Industrial and Career Perspective
Learn about the transition from a computational research group to a job in the real world. Get first-hand insights into the computational R&D landscape and tips on finding your place in it when you leave UB.
Speakers are: Dr. Scott Wierzchowski (Shell Oil Company), Dr. Changwon Suh (Nexight Group), Dr. Alexander Sodt (NIH/NICHD), Dr. Marcus Hanwell (Kitware), Dr. Frederick Phelan Jr. (NIST). Panel discussion to follow.
330 Student Union • Friday, April 1 • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Note: Refreshments will be served at 10 AM.
Abstract

RLL Conference ~ Framing the Self(ie): Heterogeneity of Identities in (non)spaces
2016-04-01 16:00 - 2016-04-02 17:00 | 904 Clemens, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

Late Night UB Lip Sync Battle (to benefit Women and Children's Hospital)
2016-04-01 22:00 - 2016-04-02 01:00 | Student Union Lobby, Buffalo, NY, United States
Come out and help raise money for the Buffalo Women and Children’s Hospital! The event is a late night UB Lip Sync Battle, and it will take place April 1st from 10pm to 1am at the Student Union Lobby. If you would like to participate, contact Danielle Coats at either Dms56@buffalo.edu or (716) 645- 2055. If not, bring some friends and enjoy the show! Make sure to spread the word, and bring money to donate. If you have any questions, contact Becky Rose, the graduate assistant for community engagement, at Rmrose2@vpsa.buffalo.edu.

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2016-04-04
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on April 4th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman Hall) for $5 each. 1 per UB ID. Tickets can be used for most movies at AMC theatre locations. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.

Siddhartha Mukherjee ~ Distinguished Speaker Series
2016-04-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Alumni Arena, Alumni Arena, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, 14260
Free tickets available for graduate students now at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman Hall). 1 per UB ID.
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Cancer Physician, Researcher and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author of “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer”
Siddhartha Mukherjee is a cancer physician and researcher. He is the author of “The Laws of Medicine” and “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer,” winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in general nonfiction and the inspiration behind a six-hour television documentary produced by Ken Burns, which aired on PBS in March 2015. “The Emperor of All Maladies” is a profoundly humane biography of cancer—from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of its essence. Mukherjee has examined cancer with a cellular biologist’s precision, a historian’s perspective, and a biographer’s passion. “The Emperor of All Maladies” provides a fascinating glimpse into the future of cancer treatments and provides hope and clarity to those seeking to demystify cancer.
Mukherjee is an assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University and a staff cancer physician at Columbia University/New York University Presbyterian Hospital. A Rhodes Scholar, he graduated from Stanford University, University of Oxford, and Harvard Medical School. He has published articles in Nature, The New England Journal of Medicine, The New York Times, and The New Republic.
For source or more information, please visit:

http://www.simonspeakers.com/SiddarthaMukherjee
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/books/09mukherjee.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

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Personal Website Tutorial
2016-04-07 16:00 - 18:00 | GSA Conference Room, 310A Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
The GSA Webmasters would like to invite you to a Personal Website Tutorial. Come to mini-workshops where the Webmasters will help you activate your UBIT space, design a website, and post it. We want to help you put your professional face online!
The tutorials are scheduled for March 31st at 4:00 and April 7th at 4:00 in the GSA office, 310 Student Union. If you are interested but cannot attend either of these, send us an email at (gsa-webmaster@buffalo.edu). If there is enough interest, we’ll hold additional tutorials on different days.
To sign up, please use the following Doodle Poll: http://doodle.com/poll/z7v8rgifwqgxnp3n
Space is limited! Only 9 people can register for the tutorial at a time, so if you’re interested, sign up and let us know!
Holly & John

The PhD Movie Screening
2016-04-07 19:00 - 22:00 | 104 Knox Hall, UB North Campus, Buffalo, 14260
Sponsored by the Graduate School and GSA
Free Movie Screening of The PhD Movie
Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

Global Health Trivia Competition
2016-04-08 12:30 - 13:45 | 401 Hayes Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Love Trivia Nights? Who doesn’t?!
Come join the Global Health Club for a global health-themed trivia competition as part of Global Health Day, a National Public Health Week event! Teams are forming now – create your own team or contact me (jakulak@buffalo.edu) for info on joining in with another group.
Join us for a full day of Global Health activities, or just for lunch and trivia.
See attached flyer to register now!

We look forward to seeing you for trivia at the Global Health Day’s luncheon, Friday, April 8, 12:30-1:45pm.

Socializing Data: Mapping Culture and Governing Cities in the Era of Big Social Media
2016-04-08 15:15 - 17:15 | 145H Wilkeson Quad, Buffalo, NY, United States
Abstract:
New sources of geographically referenced “big data” have become central to the perception and governance of cities. Of particular interest are crowd-sourced contributions from social media that provide key raw material for automatically-coded representations of places (e.g., a map based search for amenities on a mobile phone). This talk reviews the power-laden ways in which social media-derived data represent the cultures of cities as well as the potential/problems in using these data for urban research and decision-making. The recent style of “smart cities” urban governance, leverages big data – collected from mobile phones, social media feeds, sensors embedded in the built environment, etc – to rationalize the management of urban areas. This talk documents the historical longevity associated with the central ideas within smart city governance – particular the idea that enough data/information/knowledge can solve society problems. It then critiques the idealized approach to urban governance found both in marketing materials and some criticisms. In contrast to these overly simplistic approaches, this talk demonstrates how social media data and derived metrics might offer useful insight and policy direction, while recognizing that the decisions of what is important and possible to record is simultaneously producing the cities that we aim to measure.

Tango Weekend Workshop
2016-04-09 13:00 - 2016-04-10 18:00 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
The GSA Argentine Tango Club is hosting a weekend tango event April 9th and 10th which will include two full days of tango workshops by Avik Basu, a professional tango instructor based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Avik specializes in teaching social tango, emphasizing connection, musicality, and improvisation. He has come to be known for his clear explanations, which expose the core of any tango idea, whether it be about movement or musicality. Workshops will take place in Harriman Hall on South Campus. All events are free for UB graduate students. Community members and undergraduate students can attend for $15 per workshop (total of 4 workshops over the two days), or $55 for a full weekend pass.

Buffalo Untapped
2016-04-10 15:00 - 19:00 | Ed Wright Practice Facility, UB North Campus, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Live Music, Wineries, Breweries, Food Trucks and Local Vendors!
$5 food vouchers and a bracelet allowing for 5 beer and/or wine tastings will be given out for FREE to the first 200 graduate students in attendance.
*PLEASE BRING PHOTO ID SHOWING PROOF OF AGE FOR TASTING BRACELETS*

GSA Officer Election
2016-04-11 00:00 - 2016-04-14 23:55 | Unnamed Venue, Buffalo, NY, United States
Vote online for the 2016-2017 GSA Executive Board Officers!

Kevin Spacey Ticket Distribution #1 (DATE CHANGE)
2016-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Alumni Arena, Alumni Arena, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, 14260
Please note that the Ticket Distribution schedule for the Distinguished Speaker Series presentation of Kevin Spacey on Wednesday, April 27th has change and will now take place on and Tuesday, April 12th from 9am – 12pm and from 5 – 8pm* at Alumni Arena. 1 ticket per UB ID (ID required). Limited quantity available. First come, first served!
*Each distribution period will last 3 hours as listed or until tickets allocated for that day’s distribution period are all gone; whichever comes first.

Kevin Spacey Ticket Distribution #2 (DATE CHANGE)
2016-04-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Alumni Arena, Alumni Arena, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, 14260

Women in STEM Summit ~ Registration Open Now!
2016-04-13 08:30 - 14:00 | Student Union, Buffalo, NY, United States
Register to attend!
The University at Buffalo is excited to host the second annual WOMEN in STEM SUMMIT
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Our program features a keynote address on Identity and Career Progression for Women in STEM by Gilda A. Barabino, PhD, Berg Professor and Dean of The Grove School of Engineering at The City College of New York (CCNY).
The Summit also features informative panel discussions with local thought leaders representing various STEM disciplines on working smarter, not harder and redefining success inside the workplace. New this year, we will offer an information fair and student poster presentations.
Plan to join us for a day of unforgettable inspiration, invaluable career development and unbeatable networking. Don’t miss this opportunity to inspire, grow and connect with us!
Admission is free and open to the public. Register today to reserve your seat.
Visit our website for more information and program details.
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook and join the conversation.
Please print one or all of the attached flyers and share the event with your colleagues.
This event is sponsored by Engineers for a Sustainable World, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Buffalo, UB Institute for Research and Education on Women & Gender, New York State Society of Professional Engineers (NYSSPE), Praxair, UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Technical Societies Council, UB College of Arts and Sciences, UB Honors College, UB Intercultural Diversity Center, UB Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, UB STEM Programs, UB Student Life, UB Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE).
Contact: Kathleen Murphy at kbrown@buffalo.edu or at 716-645-6700

South Campus Siesta
2016-04-14 15:30 - 17:30 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Free food and beverages for graduate students at South Campus.

Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse Game vs. Toronto Rock
2016-04-16 19:30 - 22:30 | First Niagara Center
Tickets on sale March 14th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman Hall) for $10 each. 2 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.

Guest Speaker ~ Dr. Marci Bowers
2016-04-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Student Union Theater, 201 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Dr. Marci Bowers is a world renown obstetrical and gynecological surgeon. She is known for her work in clitoral and vaginal restoration and she is the first North American gynecologic surgeon trained to functionally reverse female genital cutting. She has also donated her time on medical mission trips to Africa. Recently, she traveled to Burkina Faso, Africa where she trained local surgeons and together they performed the region’s first clitoral restoration procedure. Here is her website for more information: www.marcibowers.com
We are excited to bring this collaborative programming to UB. This event will bring together many clubs and expose students to issues in public health, surgery, international studies, human rights advocacy, gender studies, legal access to healthcare, and humanitarian initiatives. We want to extend an invitation specifically to the UB graduate students and we thought that GSA would be a good avenue.

13th Annual Turkish Day
2016-04-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Student Union Lobby, Buffalo, NY, United States
The Turkish Graduate Student Association invites you to the 1​3th annual Turkish Day. Come and see calligraphy, art demonstrations and Turkish music performances. Learn more about Turkey​, Turkish music and enjoy Turkish delight, Lahmacun (Turkish crisp pizza), baklava and Turkish coffee.
​ For more information and volunteering please contact hayreddi@buffalo.edu​
Date: ​Tuesday, April ​19
Time: 11:00-3:00
Place: Student Union Lobby, North Campus​

Career Services Workshop ~ Academic Job Talk for Graduate Students
2016-04-20 16:00 - 17:30 | 144 Farber Hall, Buffalo, NY, United States
Academic Job Talk for Graduate Students
This presentation is designed for grad students who are looking to pursue a career as a faculty member in a higher education institution.
The basics of the academic job search, CV & cover letter writing, and the job talk as part of the final interview process will be discussed.
REGISTER HERE!

GSE Research Symposium
2016-04-21 08:30 - 16:30 | Amherst Ramada, Buffalo, NY, United States

Primate Research Symposium ~ Call for Abstracts
2016-04-21 18:30 - 21:00 | University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States
The UB Primatology Club presents our annual Primate Research Symposium on April 21, 2016. Graduate and undergraduate students from the University at Buffalo, Buffalo State University, and Canisius College will have the opportunity to present their research in various areas of primatology. All are welcome to attend! The symposium will start at 6:30 pm with our keynote address from Dr. Lisa Corewyn, assistant professor at Ithaca College, specifically discussing her research with male howler monkeys. We will then begin the hour long poster presentation session at 7:30 pm, followed by oral presentations from some of our graduate students. Those interested in presenting a poster should submit an abstract of 250-300 words to ericadun@buffalo.edu by April 18, 2016. Please note in the email subject that you are submitting an abstract to the UB Primate Symposium. In the abstract, please include information regarding 1) the general background of your study, including your main hypothesis and/or predictions, 2) your basic methodology, as well as 3) some of your results and 4) general conclusions. Food and drinks will be served! We hope to see you there and look forward to receiving your abstracts!

MDRF Grant Application Workshop
2016-04-27 16:30 - 18:00, 2016-04-28 16:30 - 18:00 | 311 Student Union, Buffalo, NY, United States
The Summer deadline for Mark Diamond Research Fund (MDRF) applications is Thursday, May 26th, 2016. Grant applications are for research to be conducted July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. The MDRF Director will be holding grant writing workshops on the dates below to go over the application, instructions, the review process and to answer any questions:
Wednesday, April 27th at 4:30pm in 311 Student Union
Thursday, April 28th at 4:30pm in 311 Student Union
Attendees should bring a copy of the most recent application and instructions.
If you have any questions, please contact Sierra at gsa-mdrf@buffalo.edu.

Kevin Spacey ~ Distinguished Speaker Series
2016-04-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Alumni Arena, Alumni Arena, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, 14260
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.
Kevin Spacey
Academy and Golden Globe Award-Winning Actor, Star of “House of Cards,” Producer, and Former Artistic Director of London’s Old Vic Theatre
UB Graduate & Undergraduate Student Choice Speaker
Perhaps 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.
Spacey 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.”
Spacey’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.

For 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.”
From 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.
Spacey 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.
In 2014, Spacey was named one of Forbes magazine’s Most Powerful Celebrities, and was the first online-only television star to make the list.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.kevinspacey.com/

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Restorative Justice Day
2016-04-29 09:00 - 17:00 | 146 & 148 Diefendorf Hall, NY, 14214
Restorative Justice Day is an educational forum providing insight into how communities, victims, and offenders can come together to repair harm that may have occurred. In stark contrast to retributive systems at hand, Restorative Justice provides a voice and platform for those that have inflicted or have been impacted by harm to come together to create just solutions.
Results from Restorative Justice practices have led to decreased recidivism rates and community members and victims feeling safer and more connected to their communities.
Come hear guest speakers, learn facilitation strategies, and see how Restorative Justice is being utilized at our university and throughout Buffalo. As university students, we are uniquely positioned to be the next implementers of Restorative Justice practices in creating a more just, connected, and safer Buffalo for all. Come be a part of this growing movement and learn how you can be involved at our university and throughout the Buffalo community!
https://buffalo.collegiatelink.net/organization/socialworkgsa/calendar/details/812189
4/29/2016 146 & 148 Diefendorf Hall 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9-00-10:00 Introduction/Benefits of RJ, ECRJC/Community Efforts, Short Film
10:00-11:00 Speakers (TBD)
11:00-12:30 Intro to Circles, Practice/Facilitation, Debrief
12:30-1:00 Lunch, Tabling/Sign-Ups, Networking
1:00-2:00 Intro to Victim Offender Conferencing, Video
2:00-3:00 Speakers (TBD)
3:00-4:30 Intro to Conferencing, Practice/Facilitation, Debrief
4:30-5:00 Tabling/Sign-Ups, Networking

Oozefest 2016
2016-04-30 | Unnamed Venue, Buffalo, NY, United States
For details about registration and other information, please visit:
http://activities.buffalo.edu/oozefest

Pharmaceutical Sciences Symposium
2016-05-03 | Kapoor Hall, Buffalo, NY, United States
Pharmaceutical Sciences Symposium
Date: May 3, 2016
Cost: Free
Venue: Kapoor Hall, Buffalo NY
Organizer: Pharmaceutical Sciences GSA
The “12th Annual Pharmaceutical Sciences Distinguished Alumni Symposium” is an information exchange exercise wherein students will discuss their research with a prominent UB Pharmaceutical Sciences alumnus, who will also present a keynote speech. This year we have chosen to recognized Dr. Brian Booth as our distinguished alumni of 2016. Dr. Booth was a post-doctoral fellow in Dr. Ho-Leung Fung’s lab and is currently deputy director at the US Food and Drug Administration, FDA (Division of Clinical Pharmacology V FDAOTSOCP) in Washington D.C. It is with great honor and privilege to invite Dr. Booth back to meet with the students and department to share his experiences and success from the FDA. Current students will have the opportunity to meet individually and in groups with Dr. Booth to discuss research, network, and learn more about opportunities in FDA. Also, a formal Professional Development luncheon will be hosted by Dr. Booth where graduate students will have the opportunity to develop alumni relationships and to inquire about his experiences in FDA. The keynote speech will be of interest to graduate students from a variety of discipline including, but not limited to, Biological Sciences, Pharmacy, RPCI, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering. We firmly believe that affording the graduate students the opportunity to meet and interact with a distinguished scholar will enhance their graduate student experience and inspire them to strive for similar success.
Event Sponsors: Pharmaceutical Sciences GSA, UB-AAPS Student Chapter, UB Pharmaceutical Science Department, Chemical and Biological Engineering GSA, Pharmacology and Toxicology GSA and UB GSA.

French Connection ~ Wine and Cheese Night
2016-05-03 17:00 - 19:00 | 904 Clemens, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

GSEU ~ Mayday Fair Pay Rally and March
2016-05-05 13:00 - 14:00 | UB North Campus, NY, United States
Mayday Fair Pay! For Adjunct Faculty
What: Mayday/Fair Pay Rally and March
When: Thursday, May 5th, 1PM
Where: Outside the Commons
Who: GSEU, the Buffalo Adjunct Movement, and United University Professions (UB Chapter)
Higher education depends on the hard work and dedication of adjuncts, teaching assistants, and other low wage academic workers. Across the country adjunct and contingent faculty are coming together, forming unions, and fighting for rights at work. Join GSEU, the Buffalo Adjunct Movement and United University Professions as we call for Fair Pay & Benefits, Protection & Job Security, a Voice at Work, and Inclusion, Equal Treatment & Respect.
Please attend and help spread the word!
If you have any questions, please contact any of the GSEU officers listed below.
Juhi Roy, GSEU Business Agent, juhiroy@buffalo.edu
Colin Eager, GSEU Chief Steward, cdeager@buffalo.edu
Kevin Ryan, GSEU Campus Organizer,kdryan@buffalo.edu
