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QUEEN FOR A DAY: Kelly Carmon jumps for joy at being crowned homecoming queen during halftime of the UB Bulls football game on Saturday. With her is King Andrew Davis. (Photo: Nancy J. Parisi)

Sept. 11 hampers international enrollment

Government-mandated changes in the international admissions process in the wake of the terrorist attacks has hampered enrollment at UB. » Full Story 

Pre-school math to be focus of grant

UB education researchers have received a $2.5 million award from the federal government to evaluate a pre-school math curriculum. » Full Story 

Cheng receives award for promising new scientists:  UB faculty member Richard Cheng has received a new state grant designed to support outstanding scientists who show potential for scientific discovery in the field of biotechnology.

Spirituality on campus:  UB will hold a conference during which participants will try to assess the role spirituality plays in university life.

UB's Ironman:  Grad student Doug Bush has found that his UB education is assisting him in his training for the grueling triathlon.

Overcoming the eight-legged fear:   UB grad student Juliana Read has discovered that a date with "spidey" can reduce loathing for the little buggers.

Course to focus on Mideast family law:  The Law school next semester will offer a course on how religion and culture play roles in shaping the legal status of women in Muslim and Hindu societies.

Seeking excellence on and off the field:  Members of an elite advising unit support hundreds of UB student-athletes, making sure they keep their grades up.

New technology to heat Alumni pools:  UB will produce some of its own electricity and use a by-product of the generation process to heat the swimming and diving pools in Alumni Arena.

Studying ways to increase blood flow to the heart:  John M. Canty Jr. and colleagues in the Center for Research in Cardiovascular Medicine will use a federal grant to devise new therapies to improve heart function.

How the senses are perceived:  A husband-and-wife research team is conducting frontline work in the field of sensory physics.

Alchemy inspires Art Gallery exhibit:  The first collaboration between UB faculty members Reinhard Reitzenstein and Gary Nickard will open with a reception tomorrow.

Music announces November concerts:  Pianist Richard Goode, the Muir String Quartet and organ prodigy Felix Hell will be among the featured artists performing in Slee Hall.

Controlling unwanted pounds:  UB researcher says family is the key in treating and preventing childhood obesity.