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  • Joyce celebration planned

    The UB Anderson Gallery will host a celebration of James Joyce at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 in the gallery at One Martha Jackson Place, near Kenmore and Englewood avenues adjacent to the UB South Campus.

    The event, which will be free and open to the public, is sponsored by riverrun and the UB Humanities Institute.

    The evening will begin with dramatic readings from the novels and poetry of Joyce by Vincent O'Neill, UB associate professor of theatre and dance, and Josephine Hogan, both of the Irish Classical Theatre.

    Following the readings, Michael Basinski, curator of the UB Poetry Collection, will lead a tour of "Discovering James Joyce: The University of Buffalo Collection,” the most extensive exhibition of material from the world’s premier James Joyce Collection.

    The evening also will feature a screening of the documentary film “Following James Joyce...Dublin to Buffalo,” directed by Patrick Martin and Stacey Herbert.

    For more information, contact the Humanities Institute at 645-2711 or ub-humanities-institute@buffalo.edu.

  • Talking Leaves to host faculty book signings

    Talking Leaves Books will host readings and book signings for several UB faculty members next month.

    Local writer, lawyer activist Sam Magavern, an adjunct instructor in the UB Law School, will read from and sign copies of “Primo Levi's Universe,” his new biography of Italian scientist, memoirist, novelist and Holocaust survivor Primo Levi, at 7 p.m. Aug. 6 in the Burchfield Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave. The Burchfield Penney Art Center is co-sponsor.

    Robert Dentan, professor emeritus of anthropology and a noted expert on the culture and life of the Semai people of Malaysia—believed to be the least-violent people in the world—will read from, discuss and sign copies of his new book, “Overwhelming Terror: Love, Fear, Peace and Violence Among the Semai of Malaysia,” at 7 p.m. Aug. 14 in the Talking Leaves store at 3158 Main St., Buffalo.

    Both events are free and open to the public. Talking Leaves will sell each author's book at his respective event.

    The store also plans to host a celebration for the posthumous publication of the political autobiography of the late UB teacher, mentor and activist Charles Haynie at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 in the Main Street store.

    For more information, contact Jonathon Welch at 837-8554 or at tleaves@tleavesbooks.com.

  • Career resource expo assists job-seekers

    Anyone looking for a good job or better employment in Western New York will find job-searching tips, networking opportunities and a wide array of practical, career-related guidance at the first Western New York Career Resource Expo, to be held from 1-5 p.m. Aug. 12 at Erie Community College City Campus, 121 Ellicott St., Buffalo.

    Sponsored by the Western New York Association of College Career Centers, the Buffalo Niagara Human Resources Association and the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, the Western New York Career Resource Expo is free and open to the public. Experts from local companies, organizations and schools will be on hand to provide job-search assistance, educational and training opportunities, information regarding credit counseling, entrepreneurial opportunities and mental health support.

    “If you have a friend, family member or neighbor seeking employment in Western New York, tell them about this event,” says Judith C. Applebaum, interim director of Career Services at UB, who is helping coordinate the event. “It is a wonderful opportunity to hear directly from the experts how to become a better job seeker and to meet with local organizations and agencies that can help.”

    More than 70 workshops will be conducted by human resource and career counseling experts on a variety of job search topics, such as resume writing, interviewing, completing online job applications, networking, tapping the hidden job market and future employment opportunities in Western New York. Experts will be available to review resumes and provide resume advice on the spot. There also will be an opportunity to meet informally with area employers during a networking session.

    For more information, click here, or contact Applebaum at 645-2231 or at jca@buffalo.edu.