FORTUNE TELLER. Amie Rossi, assistant hall director in Wilkeson Quad, gives a tarot reading to senior Michael Korona during FunFest activities on Friday Night in Alumni Arena. FunFest's "natural high" events included salsa dance instruction, Texas Hold 'Em, crafts, volleyball, basketball and video games. (Photo: Nancy J. Parisi)
Psychologically intriguing legal cases
A new book by a UB law professor and a UB law alumnus examines the sometimes bizarre and often intriguing workings of the human mind, as exposed by the legal system and the psychologists who worked on the cases. » Full Story
Van Valin receives Humboldt Award
UB linguistics professor Robert D. Van Valin Jr. has been awarded a Humboldt Research Award by Germany's Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in recognition of his lifetime research achievements. » Full Story
No accreditation problems. The School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has no accreditation problems, contrary to "concerns and misperceptions" in the local media, David L. Dunn, vice president for health sciences, told the UB Council on Monday.
Deadly mudflows. Changes in soils at old, inactive volcanoes can lead to lethal mudflows, UB geologist Michael Sheridan says.
Unlocking the code for RNA. Chemist Matthew Disney is working to understand the way RNA molecules are structured with the goal of designing more effective prescription drugs.
Engineering's response to Katrina. Two UB engineering faculty members joined members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss engineering preparedness and response in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Scientists target sleeping sickness. In separate labs in the Biomedical Research Building, two UB molecular parasitologists are studying the parasite that causes African sleeping sickness with the goal of finding promising targets for treatments.
Weight gain tied to surgery. A study by a UB pediatric researcher investigating the causes of weight gain in children after they have their tonsils and adenoids removed to treat sleep-disordered breathing has shown that removing these tissues results in less fidgeting and other non-exercise motor activity.
Clickers in classroom. Faculty members and President John B. Simpson discussed the use of clickers—known more formally as "audience response systems"—in the classroom during the Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting yesterday.