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Evolution of whales topic of lecture
The origin and evolution of whales will be the topic of a lecture March 26 sponsored by the Graduate Program in Evolution, Ecology and Behavior, and Phi Beta Kappa.
The lecture, titled “Origin and Early Evolution of Whales: A Profound Transition from Land to Sea” will be delivered by Philip D. Gingerich, Case Collegiate Professor of Paleontology, professor of geological sciences and director of the Museum of Paleontology at the University of Michigan. Gingerich, who calls modern whales “real-life extraterrestrials,” will speak at 7:30 p.m. in 201 Natural Sciences Complex, North Campus.
The lecture is free of charge and open to the public.
‘Bra artists’ sought
Student Academic Processing and Financial Services is looking for “bra artists”—faculty, staff and students—to create “artful brassieres” to raise money for UB’s 2009 Campaign for the Community.
The fund-raiser is inspired by the Quilters of South Carolina, whose Artful Bra project raises money for breast cancer awareness.
The UB bras will be auctioned or raffled at the end of October.
Those interested in becoming bra artists should contact Mary-Camille Schwindler at schwind@buffalo.edu or 645-5698.
Theatre and Dance to present ‘Drood’
The Department of Theatre and Dance will present “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” Wednesday through April 5 in the Drama Theatre in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
Performance times are 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
The opening night performance will feature a gala benefit for the Department of Theatre and Dance, with a pre-show dinner and entertainment beginning at 6 p.m. in the CFA atrium.
“The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” loosely based on the unfinished book by Charles Dickens, won the coveted triple crown of Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score. This murder mystery musical comedy set in late-19th century England, with music, lyrics and book by Rupert Holmes, will be presented in a full production with orchestra and newly designed and executed sets, lights and costumes.
The production is directed and choreographed by Gary John LaRosa, who has directed and choreographed nationwide, including the national tour of “Footloose.” Nathan R. Matthews, UB director of music theatre, will music direct and conduct the production. Theatre and dance students comprise the cast.
Tickets are $17.50 for general admission and $9.50 for students. Tickets for the opening night gala are $100. For gala information, email thd-springgala@buffalo.edu.
Physicist Gates to deliver Rustgi lecture
S. James Gates Jr., John S. Toll Professor of Physics and director of the Center for String and Particle Theory at the University of Maryland-College Park, will speak on “The DNA of Reality and Its Genome” at the 15th annual Moti Lal Rustgi Memorial Lecture, to take place at 4:30 p.m. April 3 in 112 Norton Hall, North Campus.
The Rustgi lecture, presented by the Department of Physics, College of Arts and Sciences, will be free and open to the public. The annual lecture is held to honor Moti Lal Rustgi, professor of physics at UB from 1966-92.
A distinguished string theorist working at the cutting edge of physics, Gates has helped introduce scientific concepts to the public through the PBS television programs “Breakthrough: The Changing Face of Science in America,” “A Science Odyssey,” “The Elegant Universe” and “Einstein’s Big Idea.”
Gates is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); the American Physical Society, which named him the first recipient of the Bouchet Award; and the National Society of Black Physicists, of which he is a past president. Among his numerous awards are the MIT Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award, the Klopsteg Award of the American Association of Physics Teachers and the Public Understanding of Science and Technology Award from AAAS.
He has authored or co-authored more than 200 published research papers, co-authored one book and contributed numerous articles in others.
For more information, call the Department of Physics at 645-2017 or email ubphysics@buffalo.edu.
Comment on accreditation document
The School of Public Health and Health Professions (SPHHP), which is seeking accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), invites members of the UB community to read the school’s draft self-study document and offer comments.
Click here to view the document.
SPHHP, which already has accredited and nationally recognized programs in occupational and physical therapy, now is working on accreditation from CEPH, an independent agency that accredits graduate schools of public health. The school began working on the self-study for accreditation last spring and as a result already has improved a variety of areas, including student services, course curriculum and community service.
The self-study document describes almost every aspect of the school. Overall impressions of the school, comments on particular aspects of the school, suggestions for improvement or other comments can be sent to sphhp-accreditation@buffalo.edu.
SPHHP must submit its final self-study document to CEPH by April 4 before the council’s site visit to UB May 4, 5 and 6.
Written comments on the self-study document also may be mailed to CEPH by April 4 to 800 Eye Street, NW, Suite 202, Washington, D.C., 20001-3710.
Clinic offers discounted rate
The Psychological Services Center, the training clinic for the doctoral program in clinical psychology in the Department of Psychology, is offering a special discounted rate on counseling services for UB employees and students.
Counseling will be available at a rate of $10 per 50-minute session, through the end of September, in the clinic in Park Hall, North Campus.
The clinic provides a broad array of psychological services, including counseling and therapy for individuals, couples, families and groups; psychological assessment and testing; psychoeducational workshops; and consultation. Assessment and treatment are guided by the latest research advances in effective psychological interventions. The UB doctoral program is accredited by the American Psychological Association.
Both day and evening appointments are available. Those interested in scheduling a counseling session should 645-3697.
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