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Brown steps in as nursing interim dean
By SARAH DUVAL | Dec. 8, 2006Jean Brown, Ph.D., has been named Interim Dean for the School of Nursing, following the death of Mecca S.
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Committee discusses strides and setbacks of Honors Program
By SARAH DUVAL | Dec. 1, 2006UB's Honors Program came under examination this past Wednesday at a Faculty Senate Executive Committee when program director Kip Herreid and Administrative Director Josie Capuana discussed both flaws and initiatives for the honors crowd.
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Indian SA hosts stirring inter-university dance-off
By SARAH DUVAL | Nov. 20, 2006UB's Center for the Arts exploded into a rhythmic celebration of India's dance and culture this weekend.
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The house the earthquake center built
By SARAH DUVAL | Nov. 15, 2006On Tuesday, an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale shook Ketter Hall.Inside, a four-story wooden house rocked violently back and forth for 15 seconds while the crowd held their breath.
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"Edwards speaks on thwarting local, national poverty"
By SARAH DUVAL | Nov. 1, 2006With a fourth of the Buffalo population statistically destitute, a speech this past Monday on economic issues by John Edwards hit home.Former senator and 2004 vice presidential candidate Edwards spoke at the Center for the Arts on the burgeoning issue of poverty in Western New York and the greater United States.
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Changing for growth
By SARAH DUVAL | Oct. 27, 2006With class size and physical growth the basis for a new comprehensive UB Master Plan, university departments are now addressing the needs of growing enrollment across campus.At a meeting this past Wednesday, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee addressed plans for graduate school admissions as well as recent renovations made to electronic class registration for undergraduate students.
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Uncrowned Queens gives historical throne to unsung black women
By SARAH DUVAL | Oct. 20, 2006A synopsis of the history of African American women wouldn't be complete without mentioning leaders like Coretta Scott King and Harriet Tubman.The history of African American women itself, however, is hardly done justice with only an overview, according to Barbara Nevergold, Ph.D.
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"Terahertz technology safer, more effective than X-ray"
By SARAH DUVAL | Oct. 18, 2006Working here and overseas, great minds from UB are collaborating with others around the world to make better airport security take flight.In conjunction with researchers at Queens College (City University of New York), the University of California at Santa Barbara and the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research in Japan, professors and graduate students at UB are making strides to develop a technology that could revolutionize current military, medical and airline technology.Terahertz frequencies, which are higher than microwaves but lower than potentially harmful infrared rays, are being studied for their implications in investigative searches.Andrea Markelz, Ph.D., principal investigator for the project, said that there are significant potential benefits for the technology, especially in things like airport security.
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"Word for word, new service checks student work for plagiarism"
By SARAH DUVAL | Oct. 13, 2006To the satisfaction of some faculty and the concern of others, UB is now cracking down on copy-and-paste-happy students.
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News Focus: Downtown Buffalo
By SARAH DUVAL | Oct. 9, 2006This weekend, the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling (NCALG) held its regional conference at the Adam's Mark Hotel downtown, promoting organization in the fight against the establishment of a Buffalo casino by the Seneca Nation.The conference opened Friday with a speech by Buffalo Sabres owner Tom Golisano, who said he is opposed to all forms of gambling.Golisano has also put an end to any New York State Lottery advertisements at Sabres games, and referred to slot machines as "video crack."Mary Bartley, co-chair of Citizens Against Gambling in Erie County (CAGEC), said that she was impressed with Golisano's speech."He is the first person of that stature to make a significant financial contribution," she said.Judy Metzger, CAGEC secretary, said that Golisano also aided the cause by lending his voice."He will help other people understand the issues," she said.The conference focused on three platforms against the casino: legal, economic and moral.The legal platform presented and discussed consists of a lawsuit filed in federal court as well as one filed in state court.Joseph Finnerty, coordinating counsel for the team of attorneys challenging the casino, spoke about the legal issues involved.
