DANCE FEVER. Members of the Zodiaque Dance Company perform on Sunday during the troupe's spring concert. Performances continue tonight through Sunday in the Drama Theater in the Center for the Arts. (Photo: Enid Bloch)
Grant to fund core curriculum
Students in the School of Public Health and Health Professions will benefit from a common core curriculum to be developed under a grant from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation. » Full Story
600 staff part of expansion plans
Plans to grow the university over the next 15 years in accordance with the UB 2020 strategic planning process include increasing the size of the UB staff by at least 600, President John B. Simpson told members of the Professional Staff Senate on Feb. 22. » Full Story
Assessing future of UB athletics. The men's volleyball lobby made a strong showing at two forums held to gather community input on the future of UB athletics.
Anderson to step down as dean. Wayne K. Anderson, dean of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, has announced he is stepping down as dean and returning to the faculty as a researcher and educator.
Focus on wellness. The physical, mental and emotional health of UB faculty and staff will be the focus of the annual Wellness Awareness Day.
Aiding a healthy pregnancy. Researchers at UB and the University of Utah are beginning a clinical trial to test whether aspirin can improve a woman's chances of becoming pregnant and of maintaining a pregnancy to term.
Exploring micro, nanoscopic worlds. Electrical engineering faculty member Yong-Kyu Yoon is fascinated by the microscopic and nanoscopic worlds.
Tyranny of the majority criticized. A UB expert says that vested interests are welcome to participate in the community development process, but most citizens are not.
Habeas corpus topic of talk. The Hon. James Robertson, U. S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, will speak at UB on the history of habeas corpus and examine some modern and controversial efforts to restrict its use.
Medical students organize health fair. UB medical students will host a health fair later this month in an effort to increase contact between students and local residents, as well as awareness about a wide range of health issues.
"Copyright panic." The threat of digital piracy has spawned an illogical expansion of copyright protections in recent years, a UB Law School expert contends.
RIA to present seminars. UB's Research Institute on Addictions is presenting a spring seminar series on addiction-related topics.
Dual admission agreement signed. UB and Jamestown Community College have signed a new dual admission agreement.
Consider cost of textbooks. Faculty members should always consider the cost to students when selecting textbooks, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee was told yesterday.