COOL CHEMISTRY. Derrik Helfer, a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry, shows Allison (left) and Rachel, students at North Tonawanda Catholic School, the wonders of dry ice during a visit to the school last week. The girls added liquid nitrogen to cups of pudding, freezing the mixture into ice cream. Helfer and other UB chemistry students visited schools throughout Erie County as part of National Chemistry Week activities. (Photo: Donna Budniewski)
UB dodges budget bullet, Capaldi tells FSEC
Increased enrollment, more research activity and revenue from the expanded summer program have helped UB avoid cuts to the academic program for 2003-04, Provost Elizabeth D. Capaldi reported yesterday to the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. » Full Story
Trustees name Simpson UB president. It's official: The SUNY Board of Trustees on Tuesday named John B. Simpson as UB's 14th president.
Honored by SUNY. Four UB faculty members recently were honored by SUNY for significant accomplishments in their respective academic fields.
A friend in Albany. Provost Elizabeth D. Capaldi tells the Professional Staff Senate that UB will have a staunch supporter in Albany when she begins her new job as SUNY vice chancellor and chief of staff to Chancellor Robert L. King.
Environmentalist of the Year. The New York State affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation has named UB its "Environmentalist of the Year" for its extremely successful effort to buy wind energy.