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Masuo Nishibayashi, Deputy Consul General of the Consulate General of Japan in New York, will discuss "The National Security of Japan" at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 in 205 Natural Sciences Building.

Nishibayashi has served the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Malaysia and Switzerland and directed the Latin American and Caribbean Division. In New York he serves as director of the Japan Information Center. His lecture is sponsored by the Asian Studies Program.

Ronald J.L. Berlet, retired from the Trade Commissioner Service of the Government of Canada, will present two programs at UB on Friday, Nov. 22.

Berlet will present a brown-bag luncheon at noon on "Taiwan's National Aspirations and Cross-Straits Developments" in 250 Student Union as part of "Asia at Noon."

He also will speak on "Taiwan as a Trading Nation" at 2 p.m. in 250 Natural Sciences Building.

Berlet, whose career in Canadian trade has spanned 32 years, served as director of the Canadian Trade Office from 1992 to 1995. He has served in a variety of assignments, including Vienna, Prague, London, Hamburg, Taipei and the United Nations. His visit is sponsored by the Asian Studies Program and the International Business Club.

THOMAS WEBER NAMED ASEE FELLOW
Thomas W. Weber, professor and acting chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering, has been named a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education.

ASEE fellows are selected based on outstanding contributions to engineering or engineering technology education.

A UB faculty member since 1963, Weber is the author of the textbook "An Introduction to Process Dynamics and Control" (Krieger) and of various papers in chemical engineering journals. His research has been in the areas of adsorption and process control.

Weber also is a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He is a recipient of the ASEE's AT&T Foundation Award, the Tau Beta Pi Teacher Award in 1965 and 1982, and the SUNY Chan-cellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.

He served as chair of the UB Department of Chemical Engineering from 1982-89.

CORDER NAMED MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER FOR UB MEDICAL SCHOOL
Linda J. Corder has joined the Office of University Development as major gifts officer for the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Corder, formerly chief development officer and executive director of the University of South Dakota Foundation, will be responsible for planning and executing a program to identify new sources of support for the medical school and raise major private gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations nationwide.

At the USD Foundation, Corder oversaw the university's fund-raising activities, including annual giving, major gifts, honor roll of donors and gift acknowledgments. She also started a planned giving program for the university and was instrumental in increasing endowments to USD by 45 percent, and headed a $5.5 million campaign to restore the oldest higher education building in Dakota territory. Corder previously served as associate executive director and director of major and planned giving at the foundation.

A certified fund-raising executive, Corder worked at UB Foundation as a senior development officer and associate director for community relations from 1989-92. Prior to that, she served as director of development research and records at Bryant College in Rhode Island.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR UB EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The UB Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is seeking volunteers to fill two coordinator positions.

EAP is a free, confidential, voluntary consultation and referral service. It can provide assistance with many types of problems-personal, family or marital, emotional, substance abuse, medical, legal or financial. This referral service does not provide counseling, but serves as a link between university employees and the skilled professional, counseling, medical and allied resources within the community.

The EAP coordinator is a confidential personal advisor available to all state, Research Foundation and UB Foundation employees and their families. Coordinators report to the Employee Assistance Program Committee, and work with committee members to increase awareness of EAP services, expand referral services and coordinate EAP activities with other university programs.

Individuals eligible to serve as coordinator include university employees and retirees. The position requires a 25 percent time commitment. Departments are compensated for the individual's release time, and retirees receive a small stipend.

Persons interested in serving as a coordinator should submit a res-ume and a letter of application by Dec. 10 to Chair, EAP Search Committee, c/o Personnel Services, 104 Crofts Hall, North Campus.

$25,000 GRANT SUPPORTS COMPUTER UPGRADE AT UB NURSING SCHOOL
Expansion and upgrades in the School of Nursing's computer laboratory are complete, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Helene Fuld Health Trust, for which Marine Midland Bank acts as trustee. The grant provided the remaining funds necessary to carry out a $55,000 project.

Computer-assisted classroom instruction will be improved with an equipment network of 16 IBM personal computers loaded with Windows '95 and fully equipped with CD-ROM. They replace eight-year-old computers. Course assignments and instruction will be enhanced with the use of CD-ROM software and headphones, in place of slide projectors.

Integration of the new computer network has been completed and the new computers are in operation.

The new computers allow students access to the Internet, BISON and HUBNET, as well as the opportunity to create their own website. In addition, the Hewlett-Packard printer in the lab is the most state-of-the-art printer on campus.

"Students need access to resources such as the World Wide Web and electronic mail," said Judith S. Ronald, UB associate professor of nursing emeritus. "It is important for students to communicate easily and effectively with faculty, students and health professionals throughout the world. These new computers also will provide students with important learning opportunities using clinical simulations."

SYMPOSIUM TO FOCUS ON SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT LAW
The law school's Buffalo Entertainment and Sports Law Society will present "The Fall Symposium on Entertainment and Sports Law in Western New York" at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 in the Center for Tomorrow, North Campus.

Lynn J. Wolfgang, president of the Entertainment and Sports Law Society, is chair of the event. Panelists will include Keith Schulefand, an entertainment and sports lawyer; Janet Snyder, morning personality at WKSE KISS 98.5 FM; Ross T. Runfola, partner, Siegel, Kelleher & Kahn and an award-winning sportswriter; and Mike Igoe, "Money Matters" reporter for WGRZ-TV Channel 2 and an attorney. Jean Hill, of WKBW-TV Channel 7, will moderate the panel discussion.

Panelists will discuss issues that include differing perspectives of the media and how it affects sports and entertainment law, living within the FCC regulations and non-traditional careers in the industry.

The symposium, which is sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, the UB School of Law and the University Union Activity Board, is free and open to the public. For more information, call Wolfgang at 636-9866.

MILLARD FILLMORE COLLEGE OFFERS SPECIAL STUDENT REGISTRATION PERIOD
For the first time, Millard Fillmore College (MFC) will open registration for courses to be held during the Spring 1997 semester to MFC students before it is opened to the rest of the UB's student body. More than 350 courses are available during the special registration period, which runs through Dec. 6, for the semester that will begin on Jan. 21.

MFC, UB's evening division, has a 70-year history of helping thousands of adult, non-traditional students achieve personal goals and career success. Most of these students work full- or part-time and need to juggle family and job schedules to attend the evening courses.

MFC students can earn associate degrees and baccalaureate degrees. The Special Studies Program allows students to earn a baccalaureate degree in an individualized major of their own design.

Students also may use the Alternative Methods Plan to shorten the time required to earn a degree by receiving up to 30 semester hours of elective credit for individual learning experiences or examinations.

MFC's catalog and class schedule for the Spring 1997 semester is available by calling 829-2202, or faxing a request to 829-2451.

The public also can access MFC information on the Internet through http://wings.buffalo.edu/mfc.

SHIPPAM NAMED SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
The University at Buffalo Office of University Development has appointed Michael J. Shippam as senior director of development.

Shippam, who brings more than 15 years of development experience to UB, will be responsible for management of several key programs within the university development office, including the annual appeal, leadership gift clubs, and special and regional giving initiatives.

Formerly vice president of sales and marketing at Honorcraft Inc. in Stoughton, Mass., Shippam designed marketing and sales strategies for clients within the organi-zation's North American territory that generated over $2.25 million in annual sales, as well as coordinated product development with Honor-craft's production management. He also previously served as a marketing manager at the organization.

Prior to his positions at Honor-craft, Shippam was director of sales and marketing for Outreach Affiliates in New York City, and served in development capacities at Rutgers University and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

WOMEN'S CLUB ANNOUNCES ANNUAL POINSETTIA SALE, UPCOMING EVENT
The UB Women's Club 10th annual poinsettia sale is now in progress. The club offers red, white, pink and red/white combination plants in pots and hanging baskets ranging from 3-1/2 inches to 10 inches, with prices ranging from $1.50 to $18. Proceeds of the sale support the Grace Capen Scholarships.

Deadline for prepaid orders is Tuesday, Dec. 3, and pickup will be on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the club's "Soup's On" luncheon, to be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Center for Tomorrow. For more information, or to place an order, call Winnie Doran at 839-9710.

The Women's Club also has announced its upcoming schedule of events.

The Art History Group will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at the Buffalo Museum of Science for a tour of the exhibit "Tribes of Buffalo: Swiss Artists on the American Frontier."

The Needlework Group will meet at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at the home of Joan Ryan. Members will work on their own projects and share a light lunch.

The Evening Gourmet Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. Lucille Gasparini will be hostess for La Nuova Cucina Italiana. (For each meeting, a theme is chosen and a committee selects recipes and prepares the foods to be sampled.)

The Bridge Group will meet from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 at Dandelions Restaurant for intermediate and advanced play. Bridge Flight sessions will be scheduled at the convenience of members. Marie Schillo is coordinator for the group.

Bowling meets at 10 a.m. every Monday at Sheridan Lanes for three games of open bowling.

The Gourmet Techniques Group will meet at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 at the home of Helene Connolly for a demonstration of Buche Noel.

The Tennis Group, chaired by Marie Schillo and Ann Shub, meets 1:30-3 p.m. at the Amherst Hills Tennis Club.

The UB Women's Club is a service organization to UB and its community. Members participate in educational and charitable activities that directly sponsor the Grace Capen Academic Awards in April and the Financial Aid Scholarships in September. Membership is open to any woman who is interested in service to the university and the purposes of the Women's Club.