It recognizes a distinguished and mature investigator whose research over many years has contributed significantly to a better understanding of the mechanisms of action of drugs or other chemicals.

Triggle's research focuses on how drugs interact with calcium channels-cellular mechanisms that regulate the entry of calcium when cells are stimulated. He has conducted pioneering research into the action of calcium-channel antagonists in the cardiovascular system, and studied calcium channels and aging.

A member of the UB faculty in the Department of Biochemical Pharmacology since 1962, Triggle was chair of the department from 1971-85. He has served as dean of the School of Pharmacy since 1985.

SCHAAF RECEIVES ACKERMAN AWARD

Norman G. Schaaf, chair of dentistry and maxillofacial prosthetics at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and a professor in the UB School of Dental Medicine, was recently awarded the Andrew J. Ackerman Award for "outstanding contributions to maxillofacial prosthetics" by the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics (AAMP).

The award is given for professional excellence and contributions to research, literature and continuing education. Not an annual award, it is reserved by the AAMP to honor outstanding professionals. Schaaf's current research involves the use of implants in the head and neck area to rebuild features destroyed by cancer.

CIANCIO SPEAKS AT WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING

Sebastian G. Ciancio, professor and chair of the Department of Periodontology at the UB School of Dental Medicine, was a presenter at an American Medical Association-sponsored briefing preceding the 1995 White House Conference on Aging in Washington, D.C.

Under the theme "Coping With Aging: Softening the Impact of the Inevitable," Ciancio discussed methods for treating gum disease in the elderly and presented data on the newest advance in non-surgical therapy for periodontitis-a special type of fiber called Actisite, which contains the antibiotic tetracycline. He reported results showing that when applied at disease sites, Actisite kills the bacteria below the gum line, stops bleeding and allows the body to heal itself.

He also has received an honor citation from the 1990-1995 Board of Trustees of the United States Pharmacopeial Convention.

ENGINEERING PROFESSOR PUBLISHES TWO BOOKS

Deborah D.L. Chung, Niagara Mohawk Chair of Materials Research and professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at UB, has published two books: "Carbon Fiber Composites" (Butterworth-Heinemann, 1994) and "Materials for Electronic Packaging" (Butterworth-Heinemann, 1995).

"Carbon Fiber Composites," authored by Chung, discusses processing, properties and applications of carbon composites, dominant material used in aerospace, automotive, sporting goods and even construction applications.

Components involved in the packaging of integrated circuit chips are the subject of "Materials for Electronic Packaging," edited by Chung. Semiconductor technology has made tremendous progress in recent decades, Chung said, and the problems that remain are mainly in the area of electronic packaging. This book focuses on the development of materials that would make more demanding packaging schemes possible.

HALPERN PUBLISHES BOOK ON LAW, CIVIL RIGHTS

Stephen C. Halpern, professor of political science at UB, is the author of On the Limits of the Law: The Ironic Legacy of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The book, in which he analyzes the legal and political battles that have been fought over the federal government's efforts to enforce Title VI, was published in March by Johns Hopkins Press.

"The author's goal is to show the limitations of agencies and courts in enforcing civil rights laws, especially Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which provided for the cut-off of funds for federally assisted programs and activities that discriminated on the basis of race," wrote Kenneth Tollett, Distinguished Professor of Law at Howard University. "He achieved that goal very well by revealing that procedural concerns and issues and body counts came to dominate and displace substance in the pursuit of equal educational opportunity for Blacks," Tollett wrote. "Halpern has made a substantial and original contribution to the analysis of law and civil rights."

Halpern, a graduate of City College of New York, received his master's degree and Ph.D. in political science from The Johns Hopkins University, and his J.D. from the UB Law School.

GOLOVE WINNER OF ASCAP GRANT

Jonathan Golove, a doctoral candidate in music composition at UB, has been named one of 30 winners of the 1995 Grants to Young Composers Awards presented by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).

The grants are awarded to composers under age 30 in a national competition. The 1995 winners will share $20,000 in awards. Golove is studying at UB as a Woodburn fellow under composer David Felder.

Golove's winning composition, "Shreds of Evidence," was composed for two piano duos and premiered at UB in 1994. A second version was performed by The Instrumental Factor at the North American New Music Festival in February. A version of the work for two pianos was performed at UB's JUNE IN BUFFALO Festival.

BRODSKY OFFICER OF NATIONAL SOCIETY

Linda Brodsky, associate professor of otolaryngology and pediatrics at UB, has been elected treasurer of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology.

Director of the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology in The Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Brodsky also serves as the hospital's director of ambulatory surgery and medical director of the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing in the Robert Warner Rehabilitation Center, a division of Children's Hospital.

A nationally recognized specialist in craniofacial anomalies, she has published a reference text for pediatricians and other physicians or dentists treating children with craniofacial anomalies. She is associate editor of the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology.

HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF MANAGEMENT ALUMNI

William A. Hamilton, vice president for finance at TAM Ceramics Inc., has been elected president of the UB School of Management Alumni Association. Hamilton received a bachelor's degree from UB in 1968.

Other officers are: President elect: Lawrence J. Zielinski, vice president, ancillary and support services, The Children's Hospital of Buffalo; Vice President/Communications: Dennis P. Szywala, corporate controller, Graphic Controls Corp.; Vice President/Membership: Charles C. Swanekamp, partner, Saperston & Day; Vice President/Programs: Judith A. Rucki, director of public relations and development, Sierra Research; Vice President/Student Relations: Paul E. Steimle, consultant, KPMG Peat Marwick; Director/Development: Michael J. Murray, partner, Ernst & Young, also elected to the board of directors for a three-year term; Secretary Lisa A. McKigney, state controller, The Park Associates Inc.; Treasurer: David R. Barrett, partner, Freed, Maxick, Sachs & Murphy.

New members of the board of directors elected for a three-year term are: Michael R. Brace, financial analyst, Fleet Bank; Bernardo J. Carotenuto, administrator, Aurora Park Health Care Center Inc.; Lisa Clark Driscoll, vice president, business development, National Health Care Affiliates Inc.; Susan J. Grelick, Williamsville, Amherst Town Clerk; Joseph R. Kreuz, president, Advantage Opportunity Co.

Re-elected to serve three-year terms on the board are: David T. Hore, managing partner, Tronconi, McCarthy & Hore CPAs; Carrie W. Kahn, president, CWK Enterprises. Continuing members on the board are: Ann Burstein Cohen, assistant professor of accounting, UB; Michael D. Deakin, president, Val-Kro Inc.; Evelyn C. Grau, product manager, Fisher-Price Inc.; Michael J. Jakubik, director of accounting and finance, Basicnet Inc.; Teresa M. Murphy, senior manager, KMPG Peat Marwick; Arthur J. Rago Jr., president, RISE Inc.; Cynthia M. Shorer, assistant dean for career development services, UB; Philip J. Szabla, partner, Albrecht Maguire Heffern & Gregg; Richard R. Tesmer, vice president, Tesmer Builders Inc.; Steven J. Weiss, associate attorney, Saperston & Day.

STAPLETON NAMED TO EDITORIAL BOARD

F. Bruder Stapleton, A. Conger Goodyear professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics in the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has been appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of Pediatrics for a seven-year term.

Stapleton, pediatrician-in-chief at The Children's Hospital of Buffalo, has assumed the post of president of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, a society representing 420 pediatric kidney specialists in North America for the purposes of professional and public education, improving patient care and promoting relevant scientific research.

A fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Stapleton served as chair of the Sub-Board of Nephrology of the American Board of Pediatrics in 1993. He is also a member of the American Pediatric Society and a diplomate of the American Board of Medical Examiners.

DENTAL MEETING SET FOR SEPT. 21-22

Seminars on new dental techniques and programs for personal development will be featured at the Greater Niagara Frontier Dental Meeting, to be held Sept. 21-22 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Buffalo Convention Center. The meeting is sponsored by the Alumni Association of the UB School of Dental Medicine. A dinner and dance will be held on Sept. 22 in the Statler Golden Ballroom. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. will precede the dinner at 7:30 p.m.

Day-long seminars to be held during the meeting are: "Practical Crown & Bridge for Predicable Esthetics," Gerald J. Chiche, professor of fixed prosthodontics, Louisiana State University, Sept. 21, 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; "Esthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry: Materials, Techniques and High Tech Applications," Ross W. Nash, clinical instructor in restorative dentistry, Georgia School of Dentistry, Augusta, Ga., Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to 4:40 p.m.; "Make Dentistry Fun, Exciting and Rewarding," Linda L. Miles, head of Miles & Associates, a national practice-development consulting firm, Sept. 22 , 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Partial-day seminars will be offered on infection control, dental dams, mammography and early detection of breast cancer, dentistry's contribution to medicine, dental antiques, preventing back injuries, medical emergencies in the dental office, CPR, financial fundamentals, child abuse and risk management.

For more information, call 829-2061.