THESE HANDS DON’T HURT. The handprints and signatures of members of the UB community who support V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women and girls, mark a window of the Student Union on Tuesday. The V-Day College Campaign at UB celebrated the 10th anniversary of V-Day with a variety of activities, including the handprinting and a production of the "Vagina Monologues" at 8 p.m. today in Woldman Theater, 112 Norton Hall, North Campus. (Photo: Nancy J. Parisi)
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Insights into notorious murders. UB Law professor Charles Patrick Ewing has released a new book that takes readers into the minds of David Berkowitz, John Wayne Gacy and other legendary murderers, and challenges the stereotypes surrounding the insanity defense.
Partnering on microfinance education. The School of Management, working with other SUNY partners and the U.N., will further develop and deliver a U.N.-developed microfinance training program to a broader audience.
Healing power of nanomedicine. UB chemical engineer Chong Cheng is working to build smaller structures to transport drugs throughout the body to help cancer patients and others with serious illnesses.
Cyberspace lesson plan. UB faculty member Randy Yerrick has developed educational methods that combine proven classroom techniques with state-of-the-art technology to help teachers make science class fun, as well as informative.
Top brass. The distinguished American Brass Quintet will conclude this season of the Department of Music’s Slee/Visiting Artist Series with a performance on April 4.
Effect of obesity on ICU patients. A UB study has found that obese intensive care patients do not have a higher ICU death rate than non-obese ICU patients, but they remain in the ICU significantly longer than non-obese patients.
Science and the public. A new online degree program in the Graduate School of Education is designed to train professionals who can communicate science to the public and educate them on how science works.
‘Re-mapping Buffalo.’ Issues relevant to Buffalo’s urban spaces will be subjects of a public community symposium to be held April 4 and 5.
Expanding study of nurses’ careers. UB faculty member Carol Brewer has received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to continue her research on the work patterns of new nurses, which is key to solving the chronic nursing shortage across the U.S.
‘Drop/add’ policy debated at FSEC. A proposal to shorten UB's ‘drop/add’ period from two weeks to seven days for enrollments and six days for cancellations sparked strong debate at yesterday's meeting of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee.