SNACK STRUCTURES. Engineering students (from left to right) Mike Dray, Barbara Johnson, Kevin Roberts and Peter Jay pile on the marshmallow fluff Friday as they attempt to build a "consumable food tower" as part of UB Engineers Week festivities held in the Student Union. Participants used their knowledge of structural loads to turn crudites, crackers, pretzels and rubber band, bolstered bt peanut butter and fluff, into towers. Extra points were awarded to those who consumed their creations. (Photo: Nancy J. Parisi)
EOC expands programming
UB's Educational Opportunity Center has initiated a number of new ventures designed to address changing community needs, including the need to bring computer technologies to those most in need of assistance. » Full Story
Campbell discusses role on panel
UB political scientist James Campbell discussed his role on the Republican National Committee's Academic Advisory Council during yesterday's meeting of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. » Full Story
Media coverage of impending war. Media coverage of any military conflict in Iraq will differ greatly from coverage of the Gulf War a dozen years ago, according to participants in a recent UB Alumni Association media panel.
Cutting breast cancer risk. Women who take part in strenuous physical activity appear to cut their risk of developing breast cancer, UB researchers have shown.
School of Architecture and Planning announces lecture series. Award-winning architect Lindy Roy will give the next lecture in the series on Wednesday.
Passive smoke increases stroke risk. Women already at risk of having a stroke because they smoke cigarettes increase their stroke risk three-fold if they live with a spouse who smokes, a UB study has shown.
New era in biophotonics. The publication of "Introduction to Biophotonics" by UB faculty member Paras Prasad provides researchers from a broad range of backgrounds with one, user-friendly foundation for advancing the science of biophotonics.
Lars Lerup to deliver Clarkson lecture. The internationally renown urban designer will discuss the concept that "the city is being swept away by the metropolis."
Disparity in stroke deaths. A 30 percent greater incidence of stroke-related deaths between African Americans and whites is not accounted for by differences in conventional risk factors known to affect a person's chances of suffering a stroke, UB research indicates.