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PSS to meet today
The Professional Staff Senate will meet at 3 p.m. today in the Center for Tomorrow, North Campus.
Robert Genco, interim provost and director of the Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach (STOR), will discuss the STOR program.
For further information, contact the PSS office at 645-2003.
Body donors to be honored
Individuals who have donated their bodies to UB for teaching and research through the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences' Anatomical Gift Program will be remembered during a ceremony to be held at 1 p.m. April 29 in Skinnersville Cemetery adjacent to the North Campus.
A non-denominational service will take place on the grounds of the cemetery near the Newman Chapel. A reception will follow the ceremony.
For further information about the ceremony or the Anatomical Gift Program, contact Cindy Geary at 829-2913 or cmgeary@buffalo.edu, or visit the program's Web site at http://wings.buffalo. edu/smbs/agp .
Chair of PRB to meet with faculty
The annual meeting of interested faculty and staff with the chair of the President's Review Board (PRB) and the senior vice provost will be held at 2 p.m. April 30 in 330 Student Union, North Campus.
James Sawusch, professor of psychology and chair of the PRB, and Kenneth Levy, senior vice provost, will discuss the promotion process and answer any questions.
The meeting is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Faculty Senate.
Anderson Gallery continues collaboration
As part of a series of collaborations with the Gloria J. Parks Community Center's school-break and after-school programs, the UB Anderson Gallery sponsored a "mini-comics" book-making workshop with artist Chris Mostyn during the recent school break.
Mostyn, an illustrator, graphic artist, muralist and UB MFA candidate, led 11 students, ages 8 to 13, in a workshop related to his book and installation, "The Talking Cure," on view in the Anderson Gallery through May 9. Mostyn included the student's drawings and printed comics from the workshop in his installation.
The gallery's relationship with the Gloria Parks Community Center began last summer with the creation of a mural, Imagination Playground, in the penthouse of the community center.
Summer teaching institute planned
The Center for Teaching and Learning Resources (CTLR) and the University Libraries will present a Summer Institute on Wednesdays during the month of July.
All lectures will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon in 120 Clemens Hall, North Campus.
The schedule:
July 7: "Teaching the 'Millennials,'" Stewart M. Brower, information management education coordinator, Health Sciences Library. This session will examine what methods work best in reaching the "Millennials," the generation of learners born after 1980—which encompasses most college students.
July 14: "Roadblocks, Detours, Pit Stops: The Amazing Race," Cynthia A. Tysick, senior assistant librarian, Lockwood Library, and Kim-Alla Swanton, lecturer, Department of Communication, School of Informatics. Swanton and Tysick recently teamed up to design a spin-off of the popular CBS reality show, "The Amazing Race." In their "educational version," student teams navigated across three libraries to tap multi-media resources on affirmative action in preparation for a public speaking class debate. At this session, the presenters will take attendees through a mini-version of the race and show them how the race can be run in their classes.
July 21: "From Theory to Practice: Learning Theory and Effective Instruction—Part 1," Jeffrey A. Liles, library instructional coordinator, Milne Library, Geneseo State College. Liles will review the most important learning theories of the past century, the assumptions upon which they are based and their impact on how teachers plan, teach and assess instruction. He also will present a research-based, general-instructional model that is flexible enough for college instructors from every discipline.
July 28: "From Theory to Practice: Learning Theory and Effective Instruction—Part 2," Kimberly S. Davies, senior assistant librarian, Milne Library, Geneseo State College. During this continuation of the July 21 presentation on learning theory, Davies will conduct an interactive session in which she will model the planning, teaching and assessment methods, and strategies that she and others have employed at Milne Library.
Registration for these sessions is required and can be made online at the CTLR Web site at http://wings.buffalo.edu/ ctlr, or by contacting Lisa Francescone at lcf@buffalo.edu or 645-7328.
Biomedical sciences to hold first commencement
In an effort to distinguish the accomplishments of undergraduate and graduate biomedical science majors, a separate commencement ceremony will be held next month for students receiving B.A./B.S., M.A./M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.
Master's and doctoral degrees traditionally had been conferred upon candidates, along with those receiving medical degrees, during the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences commencement ceremony.
The inaugural Biomedical Sciences Commencement Ceremony, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, will be held at 6 p.m. May 6 in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
Recipients will include B.A./B.S., M.A./M.S. and Ph.D. candidates from the following departments/programs: Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology and Immunology, Neuroscience, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Physiology and Biophysics, Special Majors in the Biomedical Sciences, Structural Biology and the Roswell Park Cancer Institute Graduate Division.
Herbert Hauptman, 1985 Nobel laureate in chemistry and president of the Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute, will be the commencement speaker. President John B. Simpson will confer degrees.
Roads, parking lots to be repaved
Several roads and parking lots on both the North and South campuses will be repaved after commencement weekend May 7-9. While most roads will remain open, lanes will be reduced and drivers should plan their routes on campus accordingly.
The repaving schedule, weather permitting:
North Campus
Flint Road from Maple Road to Augsperger Road: May 10-13
Audubon Parkway from Flint Road to I-990 entrance, both directions: May 12-18
Jarvis Parking Lots A and B, directly across from Ketter and Jarvis halls: May 18-19. Parking lots will be closed.
South Campus
Sherman Road from Bailey Avenue to Rotary Road: May 17-20. Sherman Road will be closed until 6 p.m. each day; traffic will be rerouted to Coal Road.
Anyone with questions or concerns should call John Hayes, assistant director, Buildings and Grounds, at 645-2028, ext. 226, or Ted Krygier, project manager, at 523-9891.
Raymo is next "Meet the Author"
Chet Raymo, author of "Climbing Brandon: Science and Faith on Ireland's Holy Mountain," will read from his book during the next session of the "Meet the Author" series, presented by WBFO 88.7 FM, UB's National Public Radio affiliate.
The reading, which will be free and open to the public, will be held at 7 p.m. May 10 in the theatre in Allen Hall, South Campus. It also will be broadcast live on WBFO 88.7-FM.
Bert Gambini, WBFO music director, will be the host. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with live jazz. A wine-and-cheese reception and book signing will take place immediately following the reading.
WBFO recently was awarded an $8,000 grant from the New York State Council for the Humanities for the "Meet the Author" series.
Linda Eder to perform in CFA
The Center for the Arts and Different Strokes Paint Your Own Pottery Studio will present songstress Linda Eder at 8 p.m. April 30 in the Mainstage theater in the CFA, North Campus.
Eder's story has a fairy-tale quality. Her first national exposure was via "Star Search" in 1988, where she had an unprecedented 13 weeks of success. It was through "Star Search" that Eder first met her future husband, composer Frank Wildhorn ("Jekyll & Hyde," "The Scarlet Pimpernel," "The Civil War" and "Camille Claudel"), who cast her as Lucy in "Jekyll & Hyde." The show went on a 35-city tour before opening on Broadway in 1997. USA Today described Eder as "a captivating presence and a 'Streisand-esque' singing voice that elevates everything it touches."
Her performance earned her the Theatre World Award for Best Broadway Debut, as well as the Drama Desk and Outer Critics' Circle Award Nominations for "Best Actress in a Musical."
Her seven solo albums, as well as featured roles on the original Broadway cast album for "Jekyll & Hyde," and the original concept albums for her husband's other stage musicals, "The Scarlet Pimpernel" and "The Civil War," have won Eder critical and popular accolades.
Moreover, she performed three sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall to what The New York Times described as a "thunderously adoring audience."
Tickets for Linda Eder are $44, $39, $34 and $29. Tickets are available at the CFA box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and at all Ticketmaster locations.
For more information, call 645-ARTS.
Nam to exhibit prints in Anderson Gallery
"In My Life," an exhibition of intaglios and lithographs by Chunwoo Nam, will open with a reception from 6-8:30 p.m. today in the UB Anderson Gallery, Martha Jackson Place near the South Campus.
The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will remain on view in the first floor gallery through June 26.
"In My Life" consists of more than 15 intaglio and lithograph prints by Nam, a Master of Fine Arts candidate in the Department of Art. The works are from two recent series that deal with Nam's memories and perceptions of his encounters with his wife, "Individual Relationship," and his friends, "Individual Faces and Individual Spaces."
An accomplished printmaker from Korea, Nam left the renowned Tamarind Institute of Lithography in New Mexico in 2002 to study with Harvey Breverman, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the UB Department of Art. Nam's works have been included in more than 15 group exhibitions, including the recent "Currency Exchange" at the University of Guleph in Ontario.
In addition, he curated the well-received "Korean Woodcuts" exhibition at the Anderson Gallery last fall and conducted a woodcut workshop for the gallery.
"In My Life" is Nam's first solo exhibition.
Hours at the Anderson Gallery are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday.
Craft Center sets early summer workshops
The Creative Craft Center, located in 102 Harriman Hall, South Campus, will offer early summer workshops, beginning the week of May 17.
Workshops are scheduled in knitting and crocheting, techniques in fabric design, embroidery around the world, beginning and advanced stained glass, jewelry construction, drawing for beginners, basic photography, aerial photography, photographic sampler, landscape photography, countryside photography and lighthouse photography.
Workshops will run from 7-10 p.m. one night a week for six weeks. Fees are $40 for UB students and $70 for others. Early sign-up is advised.
For more information, a schedule and a map, call 829-3536 from 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or 7-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Collage workshops to be held
Terri Katz Kasimov, renowned Western New York collage artist and arts educator, will hold a three-session collage workshop on May 4, 11 and 18 at the UB Anderson Gallery, Martha Jackson Place, near the South Campus.
This workshop will focus on Kasimov's unique collage-making technique and give each participant an opportunity to create his or her own work of art. The instructor will provide an assortment of papers, scraps and supplies for use in the collages, but participants are encouraged to bring personal materials, such as color copies of photographs, and any art supplies they already own, including brushes, watercolors, acrylics and drawing pens and pencils.
Each session will run from 7-9:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per session or $55 for all three sessions. The first session is mandatory. Reservations are required. Participants should bring one 8 oz. jar of Liquitex gel medium and any size 140 lb. cold press paper to the first session.
For more information, call Ginny Lohr or Jim Snider at 829-3754.
Byrne to perform in CFA
David Byrne, co-founder of the influential band Talking Heads, will perform at 8 p.m. May 12 in the Mainstage theater in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
Acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, Talking Heads (1976-88) took popular music in new directions, both in terms of sound and lyrics, and also introduced an innovative visual approach to the genre.
Oscar-winner Jonathan Demme made his prize-winning film of the Talking Heads in concert, "Stop Making Sense," in 1985. The next year, Byrne went behind the camera to co-write and direct the feature "True Stories." In 1987, he won an Academy award for co-writing the score for Bertolucci's epic, "The Last Emperor."
In 1989, Byrne directed "Ile Aiye: The House of Life," a documentary on African religion in Brazil, and recorded "Rei Momo," a collaboration with 15 of the best Latin musicians in New York.
Byrne then toured with this group through Europe, Japan, and North and South America. This record and tour were followed by one called "Uh-Oh" (92), on which funk and Latin grooves were mixed together. Two more records followed: the self-titled "David Byrne" (1994) and "Feelings" (1997).
In 1988, Byrne joined his touring band with the London-based Balanescu string quartet for a series of live dates and an appearance on "Sessions at West 54th," a weekly PBS music show that Byrne hosted in 1998-99, interviewing various musicians and introducing them to a new audience.
His current tour celebrates the release of his new album, "Grown Backwards," which hit stores last month. The new album contains 11 original songs, an indie rock cover and two operatic arias.
Tickets for David Byrne are $29 and are available at the CFA box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and at all Ticketmaster locations.
For more information, call 645-ARTS.