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UB faculty and staff are invited to read “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini, this year’s UB Reads book, and participate in several educational programs.

Hosseini will visit UB on Oct. 16 as part of this year’s Distinguished Speakers Series. Discount tickets to Hosseini’s lecture at 8 p.m. in Alumni Arena are available to UB faculty and staff.

The movie adaptation of “The Kite Runner” will be screened at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Student Union Theater. A discussion session will be held after the film in the office of the Undergraduate Academies, 17 Norton Hall, North Campus. The screening is free and open to all members of the university community.

For information regarding tickets to Hosseini’s Distinguished Speakers Series lecture, click here.

Sign up for intramural sports

Deadlines are approaching to sign up to participate in fall intramural sports sponsored by Recreation and Intramural Services in the Division of Athletics.

League or tournament play is available in a variety of sports, including basketball, badminton, cross country, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, soccer, racquetball, roller hockey, softball, tennis and volleyball. Individuals and/or teams can participate at either the advanced level—skill level is that of at least a high school varsity athlete—or at the carefree—playing for fun—level.

Most registration deadlines are Sept. 12 or Sept. 19, with play beginning the weeks of Sept. 22 or Sept. 29.

Intramural sports are open to all students, faculty and staff. Faculty and staff must have a valid recreation permit to participate.

Click here for more information.

Qigong session to be held

An information session on Qigong, a set of breathing and movement exercises that can result in reduced stress and improved muscle tone, will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 16 in 114 Hochstetter Hall, North Campus.

The session will be conducted by Parize Michaud, a certified Qigong instructor and therapist.

Qigong classes are being offered this fall on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m., starting Sept. 23. Class size is limited.

There is no cost to attend the information session and no obligation to sign up for the classes.

The Qigong classes are being offered only to faculty and staff in association with Recreation and Intramural Services.

Click here for more information.