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CAS plans hot dog roast for SEFA
The College of Arts and Sciences will hold a hot dog roast from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the Student Union Grove.
The cost of the meal is $4, which will buy a hot dog or veggie burger, chips, pop and a cookie.
All money raised will benefit the 2003 SEFA campaign.
WBFO broadcasts "The Blues"
WBFO 88.7FM, the National Public Radio affiliate operated by UB, is broadcasting "The Blues," 13 hour-long programs hosted by Grammy Award-winning bluesman Keb Mo.
The series airs at 3 p.m. on Sundays, beginning this past Sunday, Sept. 28, and will run through Dec. 21.
"The Blues" radio series, companion to the Martin Scorsese film series, was produced by Public Radio International, Robert Santelli, EMP Radio, and Ben Manilla Productions. Both series are major components of the "Year of the Blues" celebration.
In recognition of the blues, and its impact on music and cultural history, both in America and around the world, Congress proclaimed 2003 as the "Year of the Blues." The year will be celebrated by bringing together blues events; multimedia projects, including radio and film series; concerts; festivals, and educational initiatives.
Each episode of "The Blues" is a comprehensive chronicle that will include visits to a celebrated blues location. Venues such as the Delta Blues, The Chess Studios in Chicago, and Beale Street in Memphis emphasize the music's contemporary connections and establish a firm sense of place. Each program covers blues history and culture with new and archival interviews with prominent artists, historians and record producers, and of course, historic and modern-day blues recordings. Each episode ends with a performance of a seminal blues song from a contemporary artist.
More detailed information about "The Blues" radio series and the "Year of the Blues" is available at www.yearoftheblues.org.
WBFO is the only Western New York radio station to carry blues programming. Every weekend, Jim Santella hosts the blues from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Kim Buckner hosts a special hour of the blues from 3-4 p.m. on Saturdays and Deb Simms covers the blues from 10 p.m. to midnight on Saturdays.
For more information regarding the blues on WBFO, visit the station's web site at www.wbfo.org.
Dental meeting to be held next week
The annual Buffalo Niagara Dental Meeting will be held Wednesday through Oct. 10 in the Buffalo Convention Center.
The meeting is hosted by the UB Dental Alumni Association.
Continuing education credits are available for attendees.
Among the topics to be addressed at the meeting are "Positioning Your Practice for Profit," "Infant and Toddler Oral Health," "HIPAA & NYS Privacy Law: How to Protect Your Practice" and "Possibilities in Dentistry: Cosmetic, Restorative and Implant Dentistry."
For further information, contact the UB Dental Alumni Association at 829-2061.
Obesity conference to be held tomorrow
Responding to a national and regional problem that has reached epidemic proportions, the Community Health Network of Western New York and the Office of the Vice President for Research at UB are partnering to present a conference on obesity from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. tomorrow in Michael's Banquet Facility, 4885 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg.
The conference will be sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York and Rite Aid.
With nearly one-third of U.S. adults and 15 percent of children being obese, communities across the nation, including the eight counties of Western New York, are struggling to devise practical and effective strategies to combat this disease.
The day-long conference, "Obesity: From Cells to Society," will engage the community in an important discussion about the issue, addressing the science and quality-of-life issues behind obesity, as well as its affect on Western New York communities.
Keynote speakers will be John M. Jakicic, associate professor and director of the Physical Activity and Weight Management Research Center at the University at Pittsburgh, and Sen. Mary Lou Rath, co-chair of the New York State Senate's Task Force on Wellness.
Jaylan Turkkan, UB vice president for research, will present opening remarks at 9 a.m., following registration and breakfast.
Faculty members from the UB departments of Pediatrics and Social and Preventive Medicine who have done research on obesity and related topics will participate in a two panel discussions. They are Leonard Epstein, professor of pediatrics; Carlos Crespo, associate professor of social and preventive medicine; Joan Dorn, associate professor of social and preventive medicine, and Teresa Quattrin, associate professor of pediatrics and a specialist in pediatric endocrine disorders at Women's and Children's Hospital of Buffalo.
The registration fee for the conference, open to all interested persons, is $35 and includes lunch. To register or for more information, contact Sandy Seege at 887-8455 or seege@healthnow.org.
The Community Health Network of Western New York develops regional partnerships among citizens, public, private and nonprofit sectors of the community to measurably improve community health. Since its inception in 2000, the network has become a regional "master coalition" of health organizations convening area health-care providers and insurers to enhance access to health services, provide "safety net linkages" and better assess community health.
Mental health screenings to be held
Have you been feeling consistently moody or sad? Can't relax or concentrate? Been alternating between highs and lows? Have you been troubled by unexplained aches and pains? Are you unable to eat or sleep?
If so, you may be suffering from a mental health disorder.
In conjunction with National Depression Screening Day on Oct. 9, the Psychological Services Center will offer free, anonymous mental health screenings for a range of common emotional situations that often go undiagnosed and misunderstood, although excellent and proven treatments are available.
The screenings will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the center in 168 Park Hall, North Campus.
"If you haven't been feeling like yourself lately, you needn't be alone," says Sherilyn Thomas, director of the center. "Come in and we'll help you figure out what's wrong and what to do about it."
The screenings, which will be free and completely confidential, will cover such problems as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder. In addition, for the first time this year, information will be provided on how to manage stress and recognize the physical symptoms that often go hand-in-hand with mental health disorders.
"Over the past 10 years we have made great strides in reducing the stigma attached to mental illness," Thomas says. "Programs like National Depression Screening Day educate people about depressive and anxiety disorders, and allow them to seek help in a non-threatening way."
As part of the program, attendees will hear an educational presentation, complete a written self-assessment and have the opportunity to talk privately with a mental health professional.
National Depression Screening Day is part of Mental Illness Awareness Week. Screenings will be held across the country at approximately 5,000 sites, including hospitals, mental health clinics, colleges and primary care offices.
For more information, call the Psychological Services Center at 645-3697 or visit the center on Oct. 9.
Scholarships available for study and research in Germany
Scholarships for study and research in Germany are available from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for the academic year 2004-05.
The fellowships carry a monthly stipend of 715 to 975 Euros ($815-1,110 U.S.) and include tuition, fees and a travel allowance. Applicants in the arts, humanities, and social sciences should have a good command of German—equivalent of two years of college instruction. At least one UB applicant will be funded each year.
Graduating seniors may apply for a "Deutschlandjahr Scholarship" to study at the German university of their choice from Oct. 1, 2004 to July 31, 2005. Students must be U.S. or Canadian citizens.
Graduate students and post-doctoral researchers from all areas of the university except medicine, dentistry and pharmacy may apply for a "Graduate Scholarship" to support 1-10 months of study and/or research in Germany between Aug. 1, 2004 and July 31, 2005. Graduate students may be at any point in their studies. Students are particularly encouraged to apply for support to participate in a master's program in Germany-in this case, the scholarship can be awarded for up to 24 months. U.S. and Canadian citizens are eligible; Germans and other foreigners should contact DAAD about eligibility.
Interested students should review the information and application forms available at http://www.daad.org, then contact Patricia Mazon, Department of History, at 645-2181, ext. 584 or mazon@buffalo.edu. The application must be submitted through Mazon.
The deadline for campus applications is Oct. 15 for students in music, the performance arts or fine arts, and Nov. 1 for all others.