WEB OF ACTIVITY. Artist Douglas Repetto lies within his installation, “everything, all at once,” in the UB Art Gallery in the Center for the Arts. After rolling into a small room on a mechanic’s dolly, the viewer is engulfed in light and the sound of hundreds of bells. Repetto’s work, which includes a second installation, “action at a distance,” will be on view through May 17. (Photo: Nancy J. Parisi)
Vehicle break-in program expands
University Police is continuing the momentum of its hugely successful campaign to increase South Campus drivers’ awareness of their vulnerability to automobile break-ins by expanding the program to the North Campus. » Full Story
Aspirin not protective for everyone
Up to 20 percent of patients taking aspirin to lower the risk of suffering a second cerebrovascular event do not have an antiplatelet response from aspirin, the effect thought to produce the protective effect, UB researchers have shown. » Full Story
Research on the rise. The Faculty Senate learned on Tuesday that research expenditures continue to increase at UB, despite serious cuts in the federal research budget.
Award winner. Warde Manuel, director of athletics, has been recognized as one of the best and brightest executives in the sports business industry under the age of 40.
Playing role in fight against cancer. UB biochemist Jennifer Surtees studies the mechanisms by which cellular proteins detect and correct mistakes that can happen during DNA replication.
Student excels in online fund raising. A student in the School of Social Work has raised more than $30,000 for cancer research, earning her top-10 honors in a national online charity fund-raising competition.
Protecting against biological agents. A powerful air sterilization technology developed at UB has killed every biological agent with which it has been challenged in independent tests conducted for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Achieving high standards. University Police is the first SUNY police department to be accredited by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.
Frampton is Clarkson chair. Eminent British architect, critic and historian Kenneth Frampton is the 2008 Will and Nan Clarkson Visiting Chair in Architecture and will give a lecture on March 26.
Greatbatch to receive top alumni award. Wilson Greatbatch, M.S. ’57, an engineer who is responsible for the conceptualization, refinement and production of the implantable cardiac pacemaker and battery, has been selected to receive the UB Alumni Association’s most prestigious award.