MINI MIMES. Sally Fox (left), a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance, achieves a breakthrough as she teaches the basics of mime to children in grades 5-9 during a theatrical arts summer program. (Photo: Donna Budniewski)
Additional money for life sciences
The leaders of the New York State Legislature each came to Buffalo during the past week and committed a total of $20 million to the Buffalo Life Sciences Complex. » Full Story
Simpson announces reorganization
A reorganization of the administrative leadership of the university that will better support UB's planning process and better align the university's core functions and academic mission has been announced by President John B. Simpson. » Full Story
Inaugural events planned. A 19-member committee has been named to oversee the investiture of John B. Simpson as UB's 14th president.
Chancellor's Award recipients named. Fifteen members of the UB community have received the 2004 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence.
Olympic friezes installed. Friezes depicting athletes engaged in Olympic sports that have been restored by students and faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences are being installed near Alumni Arena.
Research earns UB professor $200,000 NYSTAR grant. Jeffrey Errington explores ways to preserve proteins and other biomaterials so that they can be more widely used, primarily in pharmaceutical products.
UB graduate dives into new research career after raising three children. A master diver for three years, Cynthia L. Lewis now studies coral for a living.
Fiber optic network completed. Twelve miles of new fiber-optic cable soon will be "lit," enhancing high-speed data links between UB and its affiliated research institutions.
Dad's drug use harmful to kids. A UB study finds that being raised by a father who abuses drugs is markedly worse for children than being raised by an alcoholic father.
Researcher receives prestigious award. David Kofke is making lasting contributions to the field of applied chemical thermodynamics.
Spider venom shows promise as drug. UB scientists say the mirror image of a tarantula venom peptide might be used to treat cardiac arrhythmias, muscular dystrophy and many other conditions.
Daisy Bug kids head to New York City. The third book in a daycare series authored by a UB staff member benefits the university's Child Care Center.