Mar. 6, 1997-Vol28n23: Exhibits, Notices, Jobs

EXHIBITS

Arabic exhibit in UGL
"Arabic Scholarship in Pre-Colonial West Africa and the Diaspora," curated by UGL reference librarian Musa Abdul Hakim, is on view through March 14 in the Oscar A. Silverman Undergraduate Library in Capen Hall, North Campus. The exhibit features biographies of little-known Black scholars and samples of their original Arabic writing from pre-colonial Africa and pre-Civil War America. For information, call 645-2943.

Grad art
"The Graduate Show: First-Year Students" in the UB Art Gallery, second floor, Center for the Arts, North Campus. Through March 16. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, and Noon-5 p.m. Sunday.

Competing art
"1997 Rumsey Candidates," a collection of work by junior-level art majors competing for the Rumsey and Potenza awards, Art Department Gallery, Center for the Arts. Through March 11. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday.

Looking closely
Work by Duane Zaloudek, who since the early '60s has been exploring what he refers to as the "sensuality of the act of seeing." Lightwell Gallery, Center for the Arts. Through March 16. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, and Sunday 12-5 p.m.

Climbing the walls
Lucy Gunning's video "Climbing Around My Room" follows a barefoot woman in a red party dress as she carefully moves along the walls of her room, finding convenient footholds in maneuvers of mantels and moldings. Through March 16. UB Art Gallery, Center for the Arts. Gallery hours at 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, and Sunday 12-5 p.m.

Design exhibit
"Cannon" curated by Christopher Less of Cannon Design, opens March 10 and stays through April 18 in the James Dyett Gallery, 334 Hayes Hall, South Campus. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

NOTICES

The Creative Craft Center beginning March 24 offers workshops in textile design, knitting and crocheting, quilting, Brazilian embroidery, photography, stained glass, weaving, jewelry, and pottery. All workshops run one night a week for six weeks from 7-10 p.m. with the exception of Saturday morning workshops for children. Fees are $30 for students, and $50 for others. The Creative Craft Center is located at 120 Fillmore, Ellicott Complex, North Campus. For information please call Julie Smith mornings at 645-6125, or the Craft Center afternoons and evenings at 645-2434.

JOBS

Professional
Instructional Support Associate (SL-2)-Information Management & Technology, Posting #P-7011. Lead Programmer Analyst (SL-3)-Information Management & Technology, Posting #P-7012. Residence Hall Director (SL-2)-University Residence Halls, Posting #P-7014. Instructional Support Assistant (SL-1)-Preservation Program, University Libraries, Posting #P-7015. Lead Programmer/Analyst (SL-3)-Athletics, Posting #P-7016. Teaching Hospital Nurse Practitioner (SL-4)-Student Health Center, Posting #P-7017. Assistant Vice President (MP-3a)-University Facilities, Posting #P-7018.

Research
Research Aide-Sponsored Programs Personnel. Open. Research Support Specialist-Biochemical Pharmacology, Posting #R-96085. Research Technician I-Biological Sciences, Posting #R-96068. Counselor-Cora P. Maloney College, Posting #R-97015. Secretary III-Development, Posting #R-97016. Project Administrative Officer-Development, Posting #R-97017.

Non-Competitive/Labor Classified Civil Service
Dental Assistant (SG-07)-School of Dental Medicine, Line #40904. Dental Assistant (SG-07)-School of Dental Medicine, Line #40925. Dental Assistant (SG-07)-School of Dental Medicine, Line #40926. Maintenance Helper (SG-06)-University Facilities, Line #46010, 46082.

To obtain more information on jobs listed above, contact Personnel Services, 104 Crofts Hall. To obtain information on Research jobs, contact Sponsored Programs Personnel, 416 Crofts.