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In 2000, 15-year-old Brandi Blackbear was accused by her high school of "hexing" a teacher and casting spells.
Shana Wirechowski thought showing her parents a room full of human brains was the best way to introduce them to UB. On Wednesday, Wierchowski, a first-year medical student, toured the Museum of Neuroanatomy with her parents. The building, also known as the Brain Museum, is part of the Hidden Treasures of the South Campus: Walk Into History tour. "People just want to see what a human brain looks like," said Chris Cohan, a pathology and anatomical sciences professor. "Photographs in books just aren't the same. We use the brains in a very technical way for the medical students and even for residents, but also in a very different way for other visitors." Cohan said the tour is an opportunity for people to marvel at the brain. The event was an exposition of special collections housed in the buildings of South Campus. The collections trace the history of medicine, pharmacy and dentistry and focus on the relationship between the healthcare fields and the university, as well as the city of Buffalo and the surrounding area. The museums are about more than just brains. Wednesday's tour focused on the evolution of prescription medicine. The event was coordinated by the Robert L. Brown History of the Health Sciences Collection in Abbott Hall and included the historical collections from the School of Nursing in Wende Hall and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Kapoor Hall. "I thought it would be a good way to have my parents see the campus," Wierchowski said. "It's more interesting when there's something to do - more interesting than just pointing out the buildings." The collections include a full-scale apothecary in Kapoor Hall, a replica of a 1900s dental office in Squire Hall and several dental implements patented by Buffalo natives. There is a World War II portable military X-ray unit at the Museum of Radiology and, at the Museum of Neuroanatomy, guests can handle a human brain. Visitors can also go to Abbott Hall for "History Meets Medicine: An Informal Panel Discussion" featuring James Bono, chair of the history department; Michael Rembis, director of the Center for Disability Studies; and David L. Herzberg, an assistant history professor. "We've tried various ways to increase the profiles of the various campus museums," said Linda A. Lohr, manager of the Robert L. Brown History of the Health Sciences Collection. "Most of these collections are labors of love for the curators." Some students use the Brain Museum as they work toward their medical-related degrees. But the brain exhibit is not just for future doctors, according to Cohan. The Neuroanatomy Museum collection includes approximately 80 specimens. Some brains exhibit diseases like Alzheimer's or various malformations. Lohr said the museums have steady traffic from off-campus visitors because of the educational outreach work the museums do, but she wishes more UB students visited. Students from South Campus may be drawn to Kapoor Hall because of its Tim Hortons but are fascinated by the turn-of-the-century apothecary installed to attract visitors, said Cindy F. Konovitz, director of the apothecary and artifacts at the School of Pharmacy. "Not many people know about the apothecary," Konovitz said. "But when Kapoor Hall was designed, special thought was given to displaying the historical exhibits we have here." On Wednesday, Rembis discussed the importance of studying the patients themselves, going beyond their available medical records. "They were mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, daughters, sons," Rembis said. "They were people of the community, and we need to think of them in more complex ways." Bono spoke about the importance of the history of medicine for medical humanities. The panel challenged its audience to think about the interconnectedness of medicine, history, society, culture and communication. Lohr said people chart the future by exploring the past. She wants people to visit South Campus medical museums to gain a better perspective of present-day medicine by understanding its origins. The Brown Collection is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other museums should be called in advance to secure an appointment to visit, as times vary. Email: news@ubspectrum.com
Shana Wirechowski thought showing her parents a room full of human brains was the best way to introduce them to UB.
Shana Wirechowski thought showing her parents a room full of human brains was the best way to introduce them to UB.
Despite UB's UBreathe Free efforts, smokers gather outside Capen Hall, known to some as "Smoker Alley," as well as Lockwood Library and the Student Union.
Phillips Stevens Jr. is heading to Nigeria next month and is coming back to UB with a new title: chief.
Ray Scuderi, a senior chemical engineering major, smirked to the crowd. His hot sauce-covered smile and empty plate were evidence of his victory. He had just taken first place in the first College Cup wing-eating contest, part of the 11th annual National Buffalo Wing Festival at Coca-Cola Field.
For the past decade, Labor Day weekend in Buffalo has meant two things: the unofficial end of summer and lots of chicken wings. This holiday weekend will be no different.
A mysterious illness has brought the small Genesee County town of Le Roy, NY into the national spotlight, and two UB-affiliated doctors have joined the medical debate on what might be causing it.
I dream about blood.
College students don't spend their days thinking about serious fires, chemical spills, or bomb threats on campus. Students don't think that their campus can be the next Virginia Tech.
After spending a decade in the Air Force, Daniel Boyd wanted to take his life in a different direction. He wanted to propose to his long-time girlfriend Emily, but she didn't want to be a military wife.
While most of Monday's Halloween doorbell-ringers were hoping for sweet treats, about 125 university students were knocking on doors for a much more altruistic reason: they were collecting non-perishable food items for the Food Bank of Western New York.
Erie County Comptroller Mark Poloncarz, who is running for Erie County executive against incumbent Chris Collins, doesn't believe the $2,560 contribution from UB to Collins' re-election campaign was an honest mistake, as UB officials have said.
"No one is the enemy," shouted Victoria Ross to the members of the Occupy Buffalo movement who had gathered at Niagara Square on Thursday afternoon to march to 350 Main St.: the Middle Market Regional Headquarters of Chase bank.
It's not just the students at UB who feel disenfranchised. Many of the faculty members do, too.
The Honors College may have found a new home in Capen Hall, but its students have kept their mentality.
So, you've swiped your V-Card. Now what?
Last Wednesday afternoon, more than 500 pinwheels had been planted in front of the Student Union to help celebrate the International Day of Peace.
When an object skims across the water, that action can be labeled "skipping," "jumping" or – if it's an especially graceful maneuver – "dancing." But can a boat ever really dance?