Exhibits

Inflatable sculpture in Lightwell

Takashi Murakami's "Mr. Dob" is a 40-foot-high inflatable sculpture commissioned for the Lightwell Gallery and on view there through July 13. The sculpture, with its cartoon-like design, is both playful and menacing. The Lightwell Gallery is located within the University at Buffalo Art Gallery in the Center for the Arts, North Campus. Gallery hours are Wednesday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday Noon-5 p.m. Admission is free.

New paintings by Sheldon Berlyn

"Sheldon Berlyn: New Work" continues through June 8 in the University at Buffalo Art Gallery, Center for the Arts, North Campus. A concurrent show of Berlyn's new work will be on view April 27 through June 1 at the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University. UB Art Gallery hours are Wednesday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday Noon-5 p.m. Admission is free.

Paintings by Sunah Kim

A master of fine arts thesis exhibit of paintings by Sunah Kim continues through April 22 in the Art Department Gallery located in the Center for the Arts, North Campus. Gallery hours are Tuesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-

8 p.m., and Saturday 11 a.m.-

8 p.m. Admission is free.

Exhibit of books and manuscripts

"Wislawa Szymborska: A Search for the Word," an exhibition of books, manuscripts, memorabilia, and photos relating to the Nobel Laureate poet, is on display through April 24 in the Poetry/Rare Book Room, 420 Capen Hall, North Campus. The exhibition originated at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, and is presented here in conjunction with the Second Conference on Polish Studies in America. Poetry Room hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Student art for sale

A sale of two-dimensional art works by graduate and undergraduate students is scheduled April 18 from Noon-4 p.m., and April 19 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Atrium and the Art Department Gallery, Center for the Arts, North Campus.

Design exhibit

"Cannon," curated by Christopher Less of Cannon Design, is on display through April 18 in the James Dyett Gallery, 334 Hayes Hall, South Campus. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Focused seniors

An exhibit of work by senior photography majors on view through April 29 at Campos Photography Center, 1016 Niagara Falls Blvd. The students are from Tyrone Georgiou's Advanced Photography course.

Notices

Retirement system seminar

A one-day New York State Employees' Retirement System Seminar will be held June 6 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Center for Tomorrow, North Campus. There will be one session for Tier 1 and 2 members, and another for Tier 3 and 4 members. There will be representatives from the Social Security Administration, the Dept. of Civil Service, and the company that administers the New York State Deferred Compensation Program. To make a reservation, call Personnel Services, 645-2646, ext. 101 or 102.

Oozfest forces road closing

St Rita's Lane will be closed to all but emergency vehicles on April 26 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. during Oozfest.

JOBS

Professional

Director (SL-5)-Career Planning and Placement, Posting

#P-6059. Assistant Vice President, Facilities Planning and Design (MP-3a)-University Facilities, Posting #P-7018. Instructional Support Technician (SL-3)-Central Technical Services (Cataloging Dept.), Posting #P-7021. Senior Programmer Analyst (SL-4)-Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office, Posting #P-7025. Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)-Student Services Center, Arts and Letters, Posting #P-7028. Instructional Support Technician (SL-3)-Computing and Information Technology, Posting #P-7029.

Faculty

Assistant/Associate Professor-Anatomical Sciences and Cell Biology, Posting #F-7033. Assistant/Associate Professor-Oral Diagnostic Sciences, Posting #F-7034. Lecturer 10-Athletics, Posting #F-7035.

Research

Research Support Specialist (Open)-Biochemical Pharmacology, Posting #R-96085. Research Support Specialist-Psychology, Posting #R-97025. Research Technician II-Microbiology, Posting #R-97026.

To obtain more information on jobs listed above, contact Personnel Service's fax response system by calling 645-3843 and following the voice prompt instructions. To obtain information on Research jobs, contact Sponsored Programs Personnel, 416 Crofts.

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