MANNERLY MEAL. Etiquette guru Liz Englert shows Steve Jarosz, a graduate student from Buffalo State College who's serving as an intern for the UB Office of Career Services, the proper use of a knife and fork during the Etiquette Luncheon yesterday in Pistachio's in the Student Union. The luncheon was sponsored by Career Services. (Photo: Donna Budniewski)
System-wide assessment effort comes under fire
Members of the Faculty Senate have been asked to oppose an attempt by the SUNY Board of Trustees to impose system-wide assessment. » Full Story
Role of alcohol in HIV/AIDS in women to be focus of RIA studies
The relationship between drinking and HIV/AIDS in women will be the focus of studies to be conducted under two federal grants totaling $3.1 million awarded to researchers at UB's Research Institute on Addictions. » Full Story
Scholarly communication to be topic of conference. The issues and concerns surrounding the ongoing electronic revolution in academic publishing and scholarly communication will be addressed at a conference to be held on Tuesday.
GIS aids in mapping illnesses. A new, computational method for simulating the spread of flu-like illnesses like SARS that is being developed by a UB geographer may provide new information for predicting the pattern of public-health threats in urban areas.
Zodiaque at 30. UB dance company strives for achievement, both in performance and in education.
Coming together for a friend. Students, athletes, friends and UB faculty and staff members will gather on Nov. 19 to raise money for a fund to benefit Kevin Pitra, a Graduate School of Education student and former captain of the men's soccer team who is battling melanoma.
War & Media. The relationship between war and the media as seen from a variety of perspectives will be the focus of an international conference to be held at UB Nov. 17 and 18.
Beautiful music. The Department of Music will open its concert schedule for November with back-to-back concerts this weekend.
Call 645-NEWS for closing information. It's getting to be that time of year again. Faculty, staff, students and the public looking for information about UB's office hours and class schedules during inclement weather can call 645-NEWS.
Annual Security Report. The UB Annual Security Report is available to all current UB students and employees, and to all prospective UB students and employees upon request.