Archives
People etc.
Incivility in classroom to be topic of discussion
Gayle Brazeau, associate dean for academic affairs in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, will lead a discussion of the article "Reducing Incivility in the University/College Classroom" during the next Coffee House Teaching Circle presented by the Center for Teaching and Learning Resources.
The session will take place from 1-2:15 p.m. Feb. 22 in 210 Student Union, North Campus.
Uncivil student behavior against faculty in higher education has gained increased media attention. According to recent reports, such behavior may be increasing, thus jeopardizing the welfare of faculty, students, and the overall educational process. This paper, authored by Patrick J. Morrissette of Brandon University, identifies factors contributing to uncivil interactions between students and faculty, and provides practical strategies designed to avoid or diffuse student-faculty conflicts.
The article can be found at http://wings.buffalo.edu/provost/ctlr/ events/coffee_house/brazeau_feb_22_06.htm. The program is free and open to UB faculty members, but registration is required. To register, visit http://www.buffalo.edu/ctlr, or contact Lisa Francescone at 645-7328, or lcf@buffalo.edu.
Friedman named to post at governance institute
Kathryn Bryk Friedman, an attorney with a background in public policy and international law and governance, is the new deputy director of the Institute for Local Governance and Regional Growth.
Friedman, who earned both her doctorate in political science and law degree from UB, most recently served as special counsel to the law firm of Magavern, Magavern & Grimm. Her prior legal experience includes positions as confidential law clerk to an associate judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, the state's highest court; confidential law clerk to the presiding justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department; an attorney with the Buffalo-based law firm of Hodgson Russ, and editor-in-chief of the Buffalo Law Review.
As deputy director, Friedman will coordinate institute program development, undertake policy research and work with institute director Kathryn A. Foster on institute outreach, strategic planning and development.
The institute plays a vital role in addressing key governance and quality-of-life issues in the Buffalo Niagara region. A major research institution and public service of UB, it leverages the resources of the university and binational community to pursue a wide range of scholarship, projects and initiatives that inform regional challenges.
Friedman's experience with regional governance and policy includes assisting in the drafting of legislation regarding the first shared-services pilot program in New York State and management of the Municipal-School District Shared Services Collaboration Program in partnership with UB. Friedman also has drafted several policy papers and presentations on regionalism, city charter revision and brownfields law.
Zodiaque to dance
The Zodiaque Dance Company will present its spring production, "The Wonder of Dance," Feb. 16-19 and Feb. 23-26 in the Drama Theatre in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
The Zodiaque Dance Company is directed by Tressa Gorman Crehan, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance, College of Arts and Sciences. Bill Evans and Elaine Gardner will serve as guest choreographers for "The Wonder of Dance."
Tickets are $16 for general admission and $8 for students. Tickets are available at the CFA box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and at all Ticketmaster locations, including Ticketmaster.com.
For more information, call 645-ARTS
"The Trial" to be performed
The Department of Theatre and Dance will presents Franz Kafka's "The Trial" Feb. 22-26 in the Black Box Theatre in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
Performances will be at 8 p.m. Feb. 22-25 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 25 and 26.
Adapted by Steven Berkoff, the production will be directed by Vincent M. O'Neill, associate professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance, and artistic director of the Irish Classical Theatre Company.
In this version of Kafka's classic tale, physical theater dominates the staging of a thrilling story of suspense. Two strangers visit Joseph K, an industrious and conscientious chief clerk at a bank, to inform him that he is under arrest, yet they do not specify the charge or crime. K sets out on a relentless quest to find out more about the charge, the court, the law and its procedures, attempting to prove his innocence without knowledge of the crime of which he stands accused.
Tickets for "The Trial" are $16 for general admission and $8 for students. Tickets are available at the CFA box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and all Ticketmaster locations, including Ticketmaster.com.
Mullally to perform in CFA
The Center for the Arts will present Megan Mullally and Supreme Music Program at 8 p.m. Feb. 18 in the Mainstage theater.
Mullally can be seen weekly in her Emmy and three-time Screen Actors Guild Award-winning role of Karen Walker on NBC's "Will & Grace."
She made her television series debut with Elaine Stritch and Ellen Burstyn on "The Ellen Burstyn Show." Other television credits include a variety of small series, as well as guest-starring roles on "Seinfeld," "Frasier" and "China Beach," among others. She appeared opposite Stanley Tucci as Walter Winchell's wife in Paul Mazursky's award-winning bio-pic "Winchell" and recently starred opposite Juliet Stevenson in Lifetime's "The Pact."
Mullally made her Broadway debut in the 1994 revival of "Grease" with Rosie O'Donnell. She received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for her performance as Rosemary in the Broadway revival of "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" opposite Matthew Broderick.
Her recent concert appearances include the Allen Room at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center and the Seattle Symphony, all with her band, Supreme Music Program; the Disney Concert Hall, where she appeared as a soloist; and Chicago's Goodman Theatre. She has made two records with SMP, one of which—"Big as a Berry"—is available on CD.
Tickets for Megan Mullally and the Supreme Music Program are $45, $40 and $35, and $25 for students. Tickets are available at the CFA box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and at all Ticketmaster locations, including Ticketmaster.com.
Helikon Opera to perform "Die Fledermaus"
The Helikon Opera of Moscow will perform Johann Strauss' operetta "Die Fledermaus" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Mainstage theater in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
"Die Fledermaus" is a lighthearted story of sweet revenge. Set in 18th century Vienna, the story follows what happens when a husband blatantly flirts with a woman he does not realize is his wife. As one of the world's most popular operas, the music of "Die Fledermaus" rings familiar even with those new to opera. The audience will enjoy an evening of waltzes, polkas, champagne parties and a riotous masquerade ball.
The Helikon performance is filled with surprises: The audience becomes part of the show and three gianni introduce the piquant smack of dell'arte comedy. "Die Fledermaus" is presented with a 45-piece orchestra and will be sung in German, with English supertitles.
The Helikon Opera of Moscow has established a reputation around the world for staging highly original productions of classic operas. Established in 1990, it immediately raised the standards for which companies present their respective productions. Helikon's sets and costumes are visually stunning, while its vocal, orchestral and dramatic performances will impress opera lovers.
Tickets for "Die Fledermaus" are $49, $39 and $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, including Ticketmaster.com.