The Buffalo Law Review of the UB School of Law will honor Kenneth F. Joyce, professor of law, at the Seventh Annual Law Review Dinner to be held April 25 at Delaware Park Casino. Kevin M. Dillon, Erie County district attorney, and a lecturer on criminal law in the law school, is the guest speaker.

"We are honoring Professor Joyce for his 32 years of distinguished service to the students of the University at Buffalo School of Law," said James Grable, editor-in-chief of the Buffalo Law Review. "Professor Joyce represents all that a great law teacher should be."

Joyce joined the faculty of UB Law in 1964 after earning a B.A. and LL.B. from Boston College and an LL.M. from Harvard University, where he was a Ford Fellow. He served as law clerk to the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts and the U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. He has been executive director of the New York State Law Revision Commission since 1984.

He is the author of Chapter 17 of the treatise, Judicial Control of Administrative Action (with former UB Law Dean Louis Jaffe) and numerous articles on federal taxation. His teaching interests include federal taxation, trusts and estates.

According to Dean Barry Boyer, the courses Joyce teaches are always in high demand and he regularly wins the Faculty Award at commencement ceremonies. "Ken Joyce is appreciated by faculty and students alike for his keen intellect, wonderful sense of humor and marvelous teaching ability," Boyer said.

All alumni of the Buffalo Law Review are invited to attend the dinner.

CONFERENCE ON DIVERSITY AT UB APRIL 26-27

"E Pluribus Unum"-one out of many-appears on the United States seal. It's also the focus of a lively, thought-provoking public conference to be held at UB April 26-28.

Several hundred members of the UB and WNY communities are expected to attend this event, which will run from 3-5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26 and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 in the Student Union on the North Campus.

Cultural diversity in media/entertainment, education and other aspects of daily life will be the focus of more than two dozen presentations and panels. A mix of viewpoints, research and discussion featuring educators, students, community and business leaders, and members of media and the entertainment industry will address ways in which diversity is an asset in today's America.

Sponsors are the offices of International Education, Student Life and Multicultural Affairs, and the Committee on Tolerance and Diversity at UB. Support also is provided by the U.S. Information Agency, the Cooperative Grants Program of NAFSA and the Association of International Educators.

Luncheon speaker will be Margarita Benitez, professor of Hispanic studies and former chancellor at the Cayey Campus of the University of Puerto Rico. A graduate of Columbia University, she has taught at her alma mater, as well as at Fordham University, SUNY/Albany and universities in Spain.

Among topics to be addressed at the conference will be "Community Across Cultures," "That's News! That's Programming! That's Entertainment!," "The American Dream: Lost and Found," "The Multicultural Family," "The Diverse History of the 150-year-old University at Buffalo," "Skin Deep: A Video Workshop," "Toward a Definition of 'Community'," "Communicating Across Cultures" and "Learned Misconceptions of Diversity."

Rounding out the event on April 28 will be the Second Annual UB Soccer Expo, to be held near Ellicott Tennis Courts. Semifinals will begin at 10 a.m.; finals at 11:30 a.m. Registration fee for the conference, which includes Saturday lunch and refreshments, is $15, public; $5, students. Call 645-2258 for more information.

LECTURE SET ON EVOLUTION, FACT AND THEORY

"Evolution: Fact and Theory" will be the topic of a lecture to be given at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 22, in Room 215 of the Natural Sciences Complex on the UB North Campus.

The talk, free and open to the public, will be presented by Charles Mitchell, associate chair and professor in the UB Department of Geology. Mitchell, a paleontologist, will focus on the distinction between the observable fact of evolution and the theories that explain it.

"The common understanding of theories-that they are just half-baked truths-has more to do with Sherlock Holmes and the O.J. trial than it does with science," he said.

"There are elements of the history of life on earth that are clear evidence of the fact that organisms have evolved," said Mitchell. "Theories of evolution, such as Darwin's, have to do with the processes by which evolution has taken place."

Mitchell said the distinction is comparable to the one that concerns the phenomena of gravity and the theories that explain them. "We observe that people stick to the face of the earth, but then there are theories of gravity that explain how that occurs," he said. "By the same token, Darwin's theory provides an explanation of how evolution takes place. In both instances, the observations exist independently of their explanations."

The talk is sponsored by the UB Sciences Alumni Association of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. For more information, contact Cindy Nydahl at 645-2531.

Fun Walk concludes Celebrate 50! year for Women's Club

Final event of the UB Women's Club Celebrate 50! year, the Family Fun Walk and 5K Race, will take place on the secured roadways of the UB North Campus on Sunday, May 5. The walk begins at 10 a.m. and the run at 10:30 a.m. at Alumni Arena. The Buffalo community is invited to enter.

Awards will be presented to group winners and all finishers will receive ribbons. The UB Sesquicentennial and the Women's Health Initiative are underwriters for the event. Proceeds will benefit the Grace Capen Scholarship Fund and the Exercise Science Majors Club. Purchase of a commemorative t-shirt for $15 is the individual entry fee. For more information call Leila Baker, 691-5972.

Group events are as follows:

Money & Investing, May 8, 7 p.m., Eggertsville-Snyder Public Library; Glenn Shaikun, financial planner, speaker; Janet Fedor, Norma Rubin, co-chairs.

Antiques, May 1, visit to Octagon House in Akron, with lunch at Akron House; Judy Baumer, Katrina Wobschall, co-chairs.

Books, May 13, planning meeting; Nimi Bahl, hostess, Irene Swiatowy, co-hostess.

Bowling, Mondays, 10 a.m., Sheridan Lanes; Rhoda Storr, arrangements.

Bridge, April 2 and 16, Dandelions Restaurant, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; co-chairs, Pat Addelman, Nicki Yeracaris. Bridge Flight sessions will be scheduled at convenience of members; Marie Schillo, coordinator.

Evening Gourmet, Chinese Banquet, May 16, Rita's Crystal Place; Meena Rustgi, Norma Rubin, co-chairs.

Gourmet Techniques, May 10, 10:30 a.m., home of Meena Rustgi; Southwestern cooking demonstration.

French Conversation, May 17, 12:30 p.m., home of Bill Blanchard, light lunch, short story reading.

International, May 21, monthly coffee, 10 a.m., Room 210, Student Union, North Campus.

Tennis, Wednesdays, 1:30-3 p.m., Amherst Hills Tennis Club; Marie Schillo, Ann Shub, co-chairs.

French singer appears at Allen Hall

Eric Vincent, French singer, songwriter and recording artist, will perform April 21 at 7 p.m. in Allen Hall, South Campus. The concert is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French, Compass Concerts and WBFO-FM.

Vincent is a musician and folk singer whose lyrics touch on global themes-ecological, social and racial. Touring for 15 years, he has appeared in 120 countries and has collected many impressions and experiences. Vincent says, "My songs are interpretations of those experiences. I write about things in life that touch me, such as love, pollution, casual encounters." The New York Times says, "His music is universal."

Admission is $10 for adults; $5, students and senior citizens. To make reservations, call 759-9136.

GERMAN CONSUL SPEAKS ON GERMAN/JEWISH RELATIONSHIP

"The German/Jewish Relationship" will be the topic of a speech by Andreas Reinicke, consul and head of the political division of the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in New York, to be presented at 7:30 p.m. April 24, in the Jewish Community Center in Amherst.

Reinicke's presentation is sponsored by the Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo, the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at UB, and Hillel of Buffalo.

Earlier, he will address "Bagel Talk," a regular gathering of UB Jewish students, to begin at noon in Room 210, The Commons, UB North Campus.

Reinicke studied law at the universities of Giessen and Lausanne, and did postgraduate work at Cambridge University. He was attachÚ at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bonn and from 1987-1990 served in Tel Aviv as head of the legal and consular division of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Speaker to discuss U.S.-Indonesian business

Wayne Forrest, executive director of the American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce since 1985, will speak at UB April 22 at 3:30 p.m. in Jacobs 106 on "U.S. Indonesia Business Relations: Are the Ties Strengthening?" Forrest is a regular contributor to The Economist on Indonesian affairs. The event is sponsored by the Department of Geography, the International Business Club and Asian Studies.

Lopos to be honored at April 30 reception

The Board of Directors of the Campus Club, the Faculty Senate, Professional Staff Senate and the Millard Fillmore College Student Association will honor Millard Fillmore College's newly appointed dean, George Lopos, at a reception April 30 in the social hall of the Student Union on the North Campus.

The event, scheduled for 4:30-6 p.m., will include a welcome and introductions at 4:45 p.m. All university faculty, staff and alumni are invited. To respond to the invitation, call 645-2258.

UB staffer has design in craft publication

Jereen Michalski of the Department of Periodontology in the School of Dental Medicine, has one of her designs for a lavendar and lace pin, a tiny herb-filled heart, featured in a special publication of Better Homes and Gardens, "Floral and Nature Crafts."

Gaming Competition Set for April 19-21 at UB

A thousand game players are expected to take part in UBCon, the Seventh Annual Gaming Competition at UB April 19-21, in which more than 150 action and role-playing board, card, live action games and historical miniatures will be featured.

"UBCon '96: Out of the Ashes" is sponsored by the UB Strategists and Role Players Association. An added attraction will be Optimus Design Systems premiere of their new game system, "Blood Down."

Featured guests include Derek Pearcy, graphic designer for Steve Jackson Games, creator of Pyramid magazine and Sam Chupp, freelance game designer, author of "Sins of the Father," a new novel from Harper-Prism and writer for White Wolf Systems game books. Special events include a medieval combat demonstration, dealers room and 24-hour gaming in the Student Union.

Registration and most events will be held in the Student Union, with others to be held in Baldy Hall on the North Campus.

Players of any age and skill level are welcome to participate. Registration begins Friday, April 19 at 6 p.m. and continues at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Event times are: Friday, 8 p.m.-midnight; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 3-7 p.m. and 8 p.m.-midnight; Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-7 p.m.

Call Samuel Koepel at 645-3028 for registration or other information.