Institute names Cohane Sports Ethics Fellow
The Institute for International Sport, located at the University of Rhode Island and administrators of National Sportsmanship Day have named Tim Cohane, head men's basketball coach, as a 1999 Sports Ethics Fellow. The institute honors 15-20 individuals annually who, through their work in sports, have demonstrated a commitment to sportsmanship and ethical practices.

Russell Hogg, chair of the institute's board of directors, singled out Cohane's "record of graduating players and his commitment to ethical practices within the NCAA framework." Cohane will chair the institute's Ethical Practices in Intercollegiate Athletics subcommittee, which reviews current practices in the NCAA and makes recommendations on improving those practices.

Proposals invited for Multidisciplinary Research Pilot Project
The Office of the Provost has announced the Multidisciplinary Pilot Program for 1998-99, which will provide limited seed funding of up to $20,000 to enable faculty to begin multidisciplinary research in an area that is new to them by collecting preliminary data to prove the viability of their research plan and to enhance the competitiveness of a subsequent research proposal to an external government or private-sector funding source.

Deadline for the submission of proposals to the Office of the Vice President for Research is Feb. 8. Proposals that involve co-principal investigators from distinctly different disciplines and departments are encouraged. To request program guidelines, call 645-3321. Awards are expected to be announced by April 16.

IREWG issues call for posters
The Institute for Research and Education on Women and Gender (IREWG) has issued a call for posters for its second annual Celebration of Research, Education and Scholarship on Women and Gender, to be held from 2-4 p.m. on April 16 in 105 Harriman Hall on the South Campus.

Individuals are invited to present research, scholarship or innovative courses on topics related to women and gender. Graduate students are encouraged to participate. Deadline for poster submission is March 1. To participate, submit an abstract of 100-200 words describing the poster.

Interactive registration forms will be available on IREWG's Web site, http://www.womenandgender.buffalo.edu. For more information, call 829-3451.

Editorial changes at the Reporter
Sue Wuetcher, associate director in the Office of News Services, has assumed the additional duties of editor of the Reporter, beginning with this issue.

Wuetcher, who joined News Services as an editor in 1986, is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame who holds a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. Before coming to UB, she worked as a bureau chief and reporter with The Evening Press and The Sun-Bulletin in Binghamton, where she also had experience as an assistant city editor and copy editor.

Christine Vidal, who served as Reporter editor since 1994, has assumed new responsibilities as online editor in News Services.

Joan Danzig continues as associate editor of the Reporter, assuming new responsibilities for circulation and distribution of the newspaper.

Comptroller problem to delay today's student paychecks
Although a problem in the Office of the State Comptroller has delayed inclusion of funds for the Dec. 10-15 payroll period in today's student-assistant paychecks and direct deposits, students still will be able to receive some of their money this week.

Students affected by the delay are eligible to receive an advance of 70 percent of the gross income due, and may apply for the advance from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, tomorrow, Tuesday or Wednesday in the basement of Crofts Hall on the North Campus.

The amount due will be included with the Jan. 28 paycheck.

Applicants must present proper photo identification and complete a "Demand Note" and a "Power of Attorney" form, which must be notarized. A check will be issued for the amount of the advance, which will be deducted from the Jan. 28 paycheck. The balance will be issued in a separate check.

For more information, call 645-2646, ext. 111.

Four graduate students awarded Fulbright Scholarships for 1998-99
Four UB graduate students have been awarded Fulbright scholarships for the 1998-99 academic year.

The recipients are Kristine Horner-Manning, Warren Lewis, Karen Niemel and Natasha Snyder.

Horner-Manning, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, is teaching English as a foreign language in Luxembourg, where she also is laying the groundwork for a comparative study on German-English codeswitching. She is interested in bilingualism and multilingualism, especially as they relate to the unique linguistic situation in Luxembourg.

Lewis, who is a graduate of the UB Department of Chemistry, is in Germany working on a project entitled "Drug Design-A Synthesis of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry." He is focusing on bacterial resistance to antibiotics and discovering ways in which antibiotics could be improved through organic synthetic techniques.

Niemel, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Anthropology, is studying the impact of migration and the development of ethnicity in post-classic Nicaragua through the intensive excavation and analysis of the site at San Ignacio, Granada.

Snyder also is a doctoral candidate in anthropology. She is conducting a research project in Canada involving a study of one-room schoolhouses in Southern Ontario with regard to their distribution across the landscape, their construction and abandonment, and changes in architectural styles through time and space.

Snyder is the second recipient of the John R. Oishei Foundation Fulbright Scholarship to Canada, a fully endowed annual award designated for Buffalo-area residents.

The U.S. Congress created the Fulbright Program-the U.S. government's premier scholarship program-in 1946 to foster mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchanges. J. William Fulbright, former U.S. senator and sponsor of the legislation, saw it as a step toward building an alternative to armed conflict.

Each year, the Fulbright Program allows Americans to study or conduct research in more than 100 nations.

For more information on the Fulbright program at UB, contact Mark Ashwill, director of the World Languages Institute and the Fulbright Program advisor, at 645-2292; by email at ashwill@acsu.buffalo.edu, or visit the Fulbright Program Web site at http://wings.buffalo.edu/fulbright.

Hollingsworth receives NSF grant
Margaret Hollingsworth, associate professor of biological sciences, has been awarded a grant under the National Science Foundation's Professional Opportunities for Women in Research and Education Program.

Her 18-month grant will support a project titled "Optimization and Characterization of Chloroplast Translation In Vitro."

The NSF program is designed to increase the prominence of women in science and engineering and to enhance their professional advancement by providing them with funding opportunities that are not ordinarily available through regular research and education programs.

Hollingsworth, whose research involves the regulation of gene expression in the chloroplast, is the author of numerous publications, including several book chapters.

A UB faculty member since 1987, Hollingsworth received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and chemistry from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and a doctoral degree in chemistry from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

A Robert A. Welch Fellow from 1985-87, she received a Julian Park Publication Award in 1992. She is a member of Phi Lambda Epsilon and Iota Sigma Pi chemistry honor societies.

IT Winter Social is planned
Individuals working in information technology across the campus will meet for their annual UB IT Winter Social at 6 p.m. on Tuesday in the Gymnastics Gym in Alumni Arena. A reception will feature food, including pizza, wings and light beverages, as well as the awarding of door prizes and other events. The group will attend the Bulls-St. Bonaventure men's basketball game, beginning at 7:15 p.m.

English classes set for international professionals
The English Language Institute will offer English classes for non-native-speaking professionals, residents and visitors who want to improve their English skills. The courses are held in the evenings and will begin on Feb. 8. Offerings will include "Advanced Communication for the International Professional," "Advanced Writing and Grammar," "American English Pronunciation" and "TOEFL Preparation." For more information, call 645-2077.

Rivas wins Ford Fellowship
Felix Rivas, a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry, has been awarded a Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship based on his successful academic performance.

The fellowship, which will provide Rivas three years of support for his education, is administered by the National Research Council (NRC) under a grant from the Ford Foundation.

The NRC is the principal operating agency of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering to serve government and other organizations.

Olympic medalist to speak on Girls and Women in Sports Day
Olympic gold medal swimmer Janet Evans will be the keynote speaker for the 10th annual UB Girls and Women in Sports Breakfast, to be held at 8 a.m. on Feb. 4 in the Triple Gym in Alumni Arena on the North Campus.

The breakfast, which is being held on the 13th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day, is designed to recognize the achievements of girls and women in sports and to encourage all Buffalo women and girls to participate in sports and fitness activities.

More than 200 UB athletes are expected to attend the breakfast.

In addition to Evans, speakers will include amateur boxer Lisa Hedges and UB athletic trainer Sue Rocque.

Awards will be presented to an outstanding UB senior female athlete and a member of the UB community who has helped advance women's athletics at the university.

Other activities being held in conjunction with the event will include a community outreach program in which UB athletes will visit Buffalo schools and talk to students about National Girls and Women in Sports Day, a "create a picture" contest for local grammar schools and a week of spirit activities for UB athletes.

For further information, contact Wendy Black at 645-7941.

H. Wayne Gerhart elected chair of CEL Alumni Association
H. Wayne Gerhart, president of Moldtech, Inc., has been elected chair of the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) Alumni Association in the School of Management.

The other officers are vice chair Kathryn A. O'Donnell, president of Botanicus, and treasurer Robert B. Lenhart, Jr., president of The Environment Services Group.

The CEL Alumni Association fosters continued entrepreneurial growth for graduates of the CEL's core program, which provides assistance and guidance to talented Western New York entrepreneurs who wish to grow, enhance or refocus their businesses. The association's membership includes owners and managers from more than 120 area businesses.

First annual "JOBSapalooza" held for local students, grads
UB helped to give more than 400 local college students and recent graduates the chance to explore job opportunities at the first annual "JOBSapalooza" held on Jan. 6 in the Buffalo Convention Center.

The free job fair was a success and will continue as an annual event, according to Dan Ryan, director of the Office of Career Planning and Placement.

"The point of this effort is to help Western New York retain its best and brightest students and graduates," said Ryan, who noted that although some of the participants came from UB, a significant number were Western New York natives who attend out-of-town colleges and universities

Ryan added that employers-who represented all areas of industry- were especially impressed with the determination of the job seekers who braved a severe snowstorm to attend the fair. More than 80 regional employers, including Marine Midland Bank, Dunlop Tire Corp., Bell Atlantic, Delaware North Companies, Inc., Computer Task Group and Hunt Real Estate Corp., participated to recruit for available positions.

The job fair also was sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, the Empire State Development Corp. and New York State Electric and Gas.

$250,000 gift to aid dental school research
UB's efforts to determine the role of treating gum disease as a path to a healthy heart has received a $250,000 gift in support of a study that is being conducted by the School of Dental Medicine. The gift is from Atrix Laboratories of Ft. Collins, Col., and Block Drug Co., Inc. of Jersey City, N.J.

"We're grateful for this very generous gift from Atrix Laboratories and Block Drug Co.," said Robert Genco, SUNY Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Oral Biology, who is directing the research program assessing the role of oral infections in systemic disease. "Their gift will help support the continuation of our work as we examine the disease mechanisms and effects of treating periodontal disease in reducing the risk of heart attacks."

UB researchers led by Genco were among the first to demonstrate the correlation between periodontitis and an increased incidence of heart attacks.

Now that an association between gum disease and heart attacks has been demonstrated, Genco and his team will attempt to identify the mechanisms by which gum disease increases the risk of heart attacks, as well as examine whether treatment of gum disease can reduce the risk of having a heart attack.

In addition to supporting this research, the gift will strengthen the dental school's application to the National Institutes of Health to become a federally designated comprehensive dental-health research center.

Wordens chair Parents for Progress fund drive
As parents of two UB students, Michael and Heather Worden are taking their strong ties to UB a step further by co-chairing this year's Parents for Progress fund drive. Parents for Progress, established in 1991, is organized by the Office of Annual Programs and raises support for the university from parents of undergraduate students. The unrestricted funds enable UB to enhance educational opportunities and student services. A 1965 graduate of the School of Management, Michael Worden says, "The Parents for Progress fund will ensure that the resources I enjoyed as a student will be available for future generations to utilize."

Heather Worden added: "We are pleased with the high quality of education at UB, particularly because the university provides a variety of curriculum offerings and has top-notch faculty."

For more information on the Parents for Progress fund drive, call 829-2630.