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Sponsored by the UB Center for Clinical Ethics and Humanities in Health Care, the event will feature presentations of three papers related to Fiedler's latest book, "The Tyranny of the Normal: Essays on Bioethics, Theology & Myth," and Fiedler's response to the papers.

The event is free and open to the public.

Fiedler, Samuel L. Clemens Professor in the UB Department of English, has been an important figure on the international literary scene for more than 40 years.

The authors of papers to be presented at the symposium are:

Jack Freer, UB clinical associate professor of medicine and an internist at Millard Fillmore Hospital, will present "Images of the Doctor in Literature and the Popular Arts."

Tim Madigan, executive editor of Free Inquiry and a doctoral candidate in the UB Department of Philosophy, will discuss his work "Why Organ Transplant Programs Do Not Succeed."

Stephen Wear holds appointments in the UB departments of Medicine, Gynecology/Obstetrics and Philosophy, and has written and lectured widely on the issue of medical ethics. His paper is titled "The Tyranny of the Abnormal."

The Center for Clinical Ethics and Humanities in Health Care was formed at UB in 1994 to support and enhance dialogue on ethical and humanistic issues surrounding health care in Western New York.

RICHARDS AUTHORS BOOK ON STEPPENWOLF CRITICISM
David G. Richards, UB professor of German, is the author of "Herman Hesse's Steppenwolf and its Critics," published in May by Camden House Inc., Columbia S.C.

At "Steppenwolf's" publication in 1927, readers were offended by Hesse's willingness to explore and attempt to come to terms with the dark side of his self and of a society in transition, precisely what appealed to rebellious readers in the '60s and '70s and helped make it the most widely read German novel of the 20th century.

After tracing the development of Hesse's popular reception, Richards surveys the critical writing on "Steppenwolf" from Hugo Ball's remarks in the first biography of Hesse published the same year as the novel and other studies of the prewar period through facets of the work in German dissertations of the '50s, the expansion of scholarship in the '60s and '70s to the more modest achievements and consolidating studies of the '80s and '90s.

Richards' previous publications on Hesse include "The Hero's Quest for the Self: An Archetypal Approach to Hesse's Demian and Other Novels." He has also published books on Georg Buchner.

GERALD FINNEGAN RECEIVES FENDRICK GRANT
Buffalo actor and director Gerald Finnegan, assistant professor of theatre and dance at UB, has been selected to receive the 1996 David Fendrick Fund grant by the board of directors of the David R. Fendrick Foundation.

The $1,250 grant will make it possible for Finnegan to represent the Buffalo theater community this year in Scotland's Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Festival with his production of Samuel Beckett's "Krapp's Last Tape."

Finnegan has a long association with Buffalo theater companies, including the Irish Classical Theatre and Shakespeare in Delaware Park.

His performance in productions of work by Beckett is well-established through stagings of "Waiting for Godot," "Endgame" and, most recently, "Krapp's Last Tape," which represented the U.S. last fall in the First International Theatre Festival for Young Audiences in Argentina.

The Fendrick Fund is one of few philanthropic funds available to individual actors, directors, technicians, designers and producers. It was founded in memory of David Roos Fendrick, a critically applauded WNY actor, director, writer and scholar known in part for the roles he played for Shakespeare in Delaware Park when it operated under the auspices of the UB Department of Theatre and Dance.

Several past Fendrick Fund grant recipients have been associated with UB. Robert Waterhouse, who received his doctorate in comparative literature from UB, received the 1991 grant; Vincent O'Neill, UB adjunct professor of theatre and dance, received the award in 1995.

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING HONORS CHARLES FOGEL
Charles M. Fogel, professor emeritus of civil engineering at UB, who helped establish the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the university 50 years ago, has received the school's Engineer of the Year Award. Fogel, whose association with UB as student, faculty member and administrator spanned a half-century, was honored at the school's anniversary banquet held earlier this month.

When he retired in 1984, Fogel enjoyed the distinction of having been a UB faculty member longer than any other individual and of having served under six UB chancellors and presidents.

He received bachelor's and master's degrees in physics from UB in the late 1930s. After graduate studies at Columbia and Ohio State universities, he returned to UB in 1942 as supervisor of physics instruction in the war training program. Following a brief hiatus to conduct industrial research, he joined the faculty in the new UB engineering school in 1946 and remained there until his retirement.

Fogel served as assistant executive vice president, acting dean of the Graduate School and assistant to the president for educational affairs. At his retirement, he was director of the engineering school's Industrial Liaison Office.

First recipient of the President's Medal in 1990 for exemplary service to the university, he has also received the UB Alumni Association's Distinguished Service Award and the Dean's Award from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

His community service has earned awards from the Boy Scouts of America, the National Conference of Christians & Jews and Buffalo's International Institute. A former director of Rotary International, he is a member of the American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the American Society of Engineering Education.

GOLDEN KEY HONOR SOCIETY HAS 9TH ANNUAL INDUCTION
The UB chapter of the Golden Key National Honor Society conducted its 9th annual induction ceremony Oct. 21 in Slee Hall on the UB North Campus. This year, 613 juniors and seniors with grades placing them in the top 15 percent of their class, were honored, along with five new honorary members and two awards to distinguished students.

The 1996 honorary members nominated by members of Golden Key are: Stephen Halpern, professor of political science; Donald McGuire, instructor in classics; Murali Ramanathan, assistant professor, pharmaceutics; Mary Anne Rokitka, clinical associate professor of physiology; Henry Sussman, professor of comparative literature.

Kevin Nusz, a junior majoring in biochemistry, and Heath Miller, a senior mathematics major, were honored for high academic and extra-curricular achievements. They received a KPMG Peat Marwick /Golden Key Scholars Award, which included a certificate and cash award. Patrick B. Barrett performed on the Fisk organ.

Peter Gold, associate dean of the Undergraduate College, has been chapter advisor since the UB chapter was formed in 1988. Amanda Matthews, a biological sciences major, is this year's president.

GRIT PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS
The Greater Regional Industrial Technology (GRIT) program, a $1 million industry/university program designed to help Western and Central New York manufacturing companies become more competitive, has awarded grants to eight companies.

UB is the lead institution in the program, a consortium that also includes Syracuse University, the University of Rochester and the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Under the program, faculty, graduate and advanced undergraduate students studying engineering and related subjects at these universities help selected manufacturers incorporate the latest technology into their products.

The companies and awards are:
BUD Medical Devices of Holland, $20,098; Diversified Manufacturing, Inc. of Lockport, two grants of $44,420 and $19,166; Taylor Devices of North Tonawanda, $49,489; Trek, Inc. of Medina, $50,000; Applied Image, Inc. of Rochester, $60,000; Applied Instruments, Inc. of Rochester, $56,953; Diemolding Healthcare Division of Canastota, $56,014; Buffalo Brake Beam Co. of Lackawanna, $24,278.

WBFO TO CO-SPONSOR CHUCK MANGIONE CONCERT
Internationally known jazz trumpeter Chuck Mangione and the Chuck Mangione Quartet will perform at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, in Williamsville South High School, 5950 Main St., Williamsville.

The concert will be sponsored by the Williamsville Music Boosters; WBFO 88.7 FM, the National Public Radio affiliate operated by UB, and WSJZ-FM. Also featured will be the Williamsville East, North and South High School jazz ensembles.

Tickets are $15 each and are available at the door; at J & E Instrument Service, 8030 Roll Road, East Amherst, and at Al Hemer Music Corporation, 4190 N. Buffalo St., Orchard Park. Proceeds will benefit scholarships and instructional music programs sponsored by the Williamsville Music Boosters at Williamsville high schools and middle schools.

TRANSFER STUDENT INFO SESSIONS SET
Students interested in transferring to UB to pursue an undergraduate degree in business administration, nursing, pharmacy or health-related professions should attend one of the free specialized information programs to be held in November.

A program providing information on degree requirements, clinical internships and career opportunities in health-related fields will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, on the South Campus. Areas of study to be featured are exercise science, medical technology, nuclear-medicine technology, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Sponsors are the schools of Health-Related Professions, Nursing and Pharmacy in conjunction with the Office of Admissions. Call 645-6648 for reservations.

Students interested in studying accounting, finance, human-resources management, management-information systems and marketing may attend an information session from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, on the UB North Campus. Call 645-3207 to reserve a space for this program, co-sponsored by the School of Management and the Office of Admissions.

MASSING NAMED DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Daniel E. Massing has been appointed campus director of technology transfer, it has been announced by Dale M. Landi, UB vice president for research.

Massing will be responsible for disclosure, development, marketing, protection and licensing of intellectual and tangible property developed by faculty and staff of UB, including the filing and prosecution of patent applications in the U.S. and foreign countries.

He has served as associate director of technology transfer services at UB since 1992. Before joining UB, he was director of engineering at Keller Technology Corp., vice president for manufacturing at Kistler Instrument Corp. and served in engineering capacities at the Viatron Corp., the Calspan Corp. and the Flangeklamp Corp. He holds a B.S. degree in electrical and mechanical engineering and an M.S. degree in engineering, both from UB.