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White named associate dean
Scott C. White, associate professor in the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, has been named associate dean for faculty affairs in the school.
A UB faculty member since 1989, White also has held faculty appointments at York University and at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
White's research focuses on neuromusculoskeletal movement issues related to osteoarthritis and to injury in runners.
He is a member of the International Society of Biomechanics and the American Society of Biomechanics.
He received a doctorate in kinesiology, with specialization in biomechanics, from the University of Waterloo.
Author Rivoli to speak
Pietra Rivoli, author of "The Travels of a T-Shirt in a Global Economy: An Economist Examines Markets, Power and Politics of World Trade," will speak at 7 p.m. March 2 in the Screening Room in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
Jointly sponsored by the schools of Management and Law, Rivoli's visit is the inaugural event in the Gerald S. Lippes Speaker Series.
Rivoli is an associate professor at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, where she specializes in international business, finance and social issues in business. Her work has been published in numerous academic journals, including the Journal of International Business Studies, the Journal of Business Ethics, Business Ethics Quarterly and the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking.
In her book, Rivoli documents her travels from a cotton field in Texas to a Chinese factory to an African flea market as she investigates questions about politics, economics, ethics and globalization, using the story of a T-shirt to illustrate the major issues of the globalization debate.
"The Travels of a T-Shirt in a Global Economy" was named one of only six finalists for the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award.
Rivoli's talk will run from 7-8 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session and a book signing. It is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Dorothy Siaw-Asamoah at dasamoah@buffalo.edu or at 645-3204.
The Gerald S. Lippes Speaker Series focuses on current issues and topics related to business and finance. The series is part of a larger effort to foster an integrated understanding of the worlds of business and law, and to encourage a collaborative dialogue between business and legal professionals. Funding for the series is provided through the generous support of Gerald S. Lippes.
History talk scheduled
James Sheehan, professor of history at Stanford University and outgoing president of the American Historical Association, will speak on "The Rise of the Civilian State in Europe, 1945-2006" at 3 p.m. March 3 in 280 Park Hall, North Campus.
The talk is sponsored by the Graduate Group for German and Austrian Studies and co-sponsored by the Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences. A reception will follow.
In his talk, Sheehan will discuss the changes in values and political cultures in the postwar period.
For further information, contact Patricia Mazon at 645-2181, ext. 584, or at mazon@acsu.buffalo.edu.
Science Exploration Day planned
UB will welcome high school students from across the region to campus on March 15 for Science Exploration Day, an opportunity for students learn more about science and scientific careers.
Students from more than 20 schools are expected to attend the event, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at various sites on the North Campus.
Rod Doran, professor emeritus in the Department of Learning and Instruction, Graduate School of Education, established Science Exploration Day more than 20 years ago to interest area high school students in science. He remains involved in the program, and says teachers and scientists from throughout the Buffalo area have expressed great interest in this year's activities.
"We're trying to get kids and scientists in the same room to get them excited about science," he said.
Doran noted that this year's keynote speaker, Bob McClellan, is a returning favorite whose large group demonstration is on cryogenics. His talk, "The Cold, Cold World of Cryogenics," will present the uses, effects and properties of cryogens and feature experiments using cryogenic liquids. Every student will attend one of three demonstrations by McClellan, a technologist with Praxair Inc.
Other presenters include faculty members from UB, Alfred University, Buffalo State College and Erie Community College, as well as educators from the Aquarium of Niagara, New York State departments of Health and Environmental Conservation, and Clue Finders Forensic Co. Also participating are the director of the cryogenics lab at Roswell Park and Don Paul, senior meteorologist at WIVB-TV, Channel 4.
Sponsors are the Niagara Frontier Science Supervisors Association (NFSSA) and the Science Teachers Association of New York State.
Music to offer free concerts
Budget-conscious music lovers will find plenty to keep them occupied in March at UB.
The monthly Brown Bag Concert will take place at noon on March 7 in Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall, North Campus. Now in its seventh year, the free concert series was created to showcase the talents of students and faculty in the Department of Music and offer a glimpse of the kind of programming offered on a regular basis by the music department. Patrons are invited to bring their lunches and enjoy complimentary Starbucks coffee. A pair of complimentary tickets will be given to each attendee for a more formal concert within the next month.
Other concerts, to be presented free of charge, include:
UB Symphony, Magnus Mårtensson, conductor, 8 p.m., March 8, Lippes Concert Hall.
Voice Studio Recital, students of Tony Arnold and Alexander Hurd, noon, March 9, Baird Recital Hall.
David Pinchoff, percussion, M.M. recital, 8 p.m., March 22, Lippes Concert Hall.
Flute Studio Recital, students of Cheryl Gobbetti-Hoffman, noon, March 23, Baird Recital Hall.
Computer Music Concert, 8 p.m., March 29, Black Box Theatre, Center for the Arts.
Teaching conference set
A Spring Teaching and Learning Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 3 in the Center for Tomorrow, North Campus.
The conference will be sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning Resources and the SUNY Training Center.
The keynote speaker will be Kenneth Bain, founding director of the Center for Excellence at New York University. His address is entitled "What the Best College Teachers Do: The Results of a 15-Year Study."
Also speaking at the conference will be Kelly Ahuna, director, and Christina Gray Tinnesz, associate director, both of UB's Methods of Inquiry program, and Lawrence Shulman, professor, UB School of Social Work.
The cost of the conference is $110 for SUNY Training Center members and $140 for nonmembers.
For more information and to register, go to http://www.tc.suny.edu/ubspring06/welcome.html
Computing students to stage conference
The Computer Science and Engineering Graduate Student Association will hold its 19th annual graduate conference from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow in the Student Union.
The conference showcases cutting-edge computing research being performed by UB graduate students.
The conference will feature student paper presentations and posters; a talk by Krishna Sivalingam, UB alumnus, faculty member at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County and a leading figure in the computer networking community; and a panel discussion on the industry vs. academic perspective on computing research.
The conference will be free and open to all UB faculty and students.