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Life, Liberty and Libraries in Iraq the Focus of UB Lecture 11/07/08 An international expert on the history of libraries as cultural heritage institutions and the recent violence to that tradition in Iraq will deliver the University at Buffalo's Bobinski Lecture Nov. 10 in the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society.
Info Site Juiced Up for UB's International Students 08/21/08 The 4,000-plus international students who begin classes this semester at the University at Buffalo will find enhanced resources on the UB Libraries' Web site suggested by their peers and developed by the libraries especially for them.
Propelled By Its Reputation, UB Poetry Collection Hits the Road 06/19/08 Founded more than 70 years ago, the University at Buffalo Poetry Collection was the first to archive the manuscripts and artifacts of living writers, many of them largely unknown outside their field and some of whom were considered outrageous. Today they are famous and however wild and wooly it was when archived, this enormous trove of material written on the vanguard is "ripe" today and widely accepted as seminal to some of the most important movements and literary forms of the 20th century.
High-Tech Information Studies Class Creates E.B. Green Digital Library 04/28/08 A user-friendly and interactive digital library featuring the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society's archival collection of works of renowned architects E.B. Green and William S. Wicks is the latest creation of a University at Buffalo's Library and Information Studies course with a proven track record of providing international access to Western New York research material.
Marie Curie Medallion Returns to UB Polish Collection By Way of eBay View Photo 09/11/07 A stained-glass hanging medallion celebrating Marie Sklodowska Curie that disappeared from the Polish Collection of the University at Buffalo decades ago has been returned, thanks to the eagle eye of a former UB student and the generosity of the medallion's current owner.
UB Archives Acquires Important Collections View Photo 10/31/06 The University at Buffalo has acquired three important archival collections that will facilitate a deep understanding of several aspects of the Jewish, medical, women's and academic history of the region and the United States.
Libraries' Exhibits to Coincide with Dalai Lama Visit 08/21/06 University at Buffalo Libraries will host a wide range of exhibits in September to coincide with the visit by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to UB. All exhibits will be free and open to the public.
Treasured Map Lures Geologists to Buffalo View Photo 10/04/05 When University at Buffalo planetary volcanologist Tracy Gregg mentioned at a recent geology conference that the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library was this fall exhibiting an original edition of the world's first geologic map, audience members were captivated.
A Seminal Work Offers Practical Advice for Those Who Would Work or Travel in Vietnam 07/07/05 Mark Ashwill, Ph.D., director of the World Languages Program at the University at Buffalo, has had a long love affair with Vietnam, a country that he says is "pulsating with energy and steeped in dreams." He has written a detailed and very well-received book about his "second country" that the American Library Association rates as "highly recommended."
UB Opens Online Exhibit of Perry Music Memorabilia Collection View Photo 02/16/05 The University at Buffalo Music Library has mounted an online exhibition of its J. Warren Perry Music Memorabilia Collection, a collection of 2,500 photographs and items of memorabilia spanning more than 60 years that is international in scope and a striking visual record of many of the most significant musicians of the 20th century.


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Info Site Juiced Up for UB's International Students 08/21/08 The 4,000-plus international students who begin classes this semester at the University at Buffalo will find enhanced resources on the UB Libraries' Web site suggested by their peers and developed by the libraries especially for them. Propelled By Its Reputation, UB Poetry Collection Hits the Road 06/19/08 Founded more than 70 years ago, the University at Buffalo Poetry Collection was the first to archive the manuscripts and artifacts of living writers, many of them largely unknown outside their field and some of whom were considered outrageous. Today they are famous and however wild and wooly it was when archived, this enormous trove of material written on the vanguard is "ripe" today and widely accepted as seminal to some of the most important movements and literary forms of the 20th century. High-Tech Information Studies Class Creates E.B. Green Digital Library 04/28/08 A user-friendly and interactive digital library featuring the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society's archival collection of works of renowned architects E.B. Green and William S. Wicks is the latest creation of a University at Buffalo's Library and Information Studies course with a proven track record of providing international access to Western New York research material. Marie Curie Medallion Returns to UB Polish Collection By Way of eBay View Photo 09/11/07 A stained-glass hanging medallion celebrating Marie Sklodowska Curie that disappeared from the Polish Collection of the University at Buffalo decades ago has been returned, thanks to the eagle eye of a former UB student and the generosity of the medallion's current owner. UB Archives Acquires Important Collections View Photo 10/31/06 The University at Buffalo has acquired three important archival collections that will facilitate a deep understanding of several aspects of the Jewish, medical, women's and academic history of the region and the United States. Libraries' Exhibits to Coincide with Dalai Lama Visit 08/21/06 University at Buffalo Libraries will host a wide range of exhibits in September to coincide with the visit by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to UB. All exhibits will be free and open to the public. Treasured Map Lures Geologists to Buffalo View Photo 10/04/05 When University at Buffalo planetary volcanologist Tracy Gregg mentioned at a recent geology conference that the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library was this fall exhibiting an original edition of the world's first geologic map, audience members were captivated. A Seminal Work Offers Practical Advice for Those Who Would Work or Travel in Vietnam 07/07/05 Mark Ashwill, Ph.D., director of the World Languages Program at the University at Buffalo, has had a long love affair with Vietnam, a country that he says is "pulsating with energy and steeped in dreams." He has written a detailed and very well-received book about his "second country" that the American Library Association rates as "highly recommended." UB Opens Online Exhibit of Perry Music Memorabilia Collection View Photo 02/16/05 The University at Buffalo Music Library has mounted an online exhibition of its J. Warren Perry Music Memorabilia Collection, a collection of 2,500 photographs and items of memorabilia spanning more than 60 years that is international in scope and a striking visual record of many of the most significant musicians of the 20th century.	A stained glass medallion of Marie Curie painted by renowned artist Josef Mazur has been returned to UB thanks to the sharp eyes of a former UB student. Focus On UB 2020 Progress UB in the News New York Times: SUNY weighs the value of Division I sports 11/16/09 New York Times: UB photographer says a rephotograph lifts the illusion that time stops 11/13/09 USA Today: Government downsizing may result in a dangerous concentration of power, expert says 11/13/09 Utica Observer-Dispatch: Layoffs and cuts at small liberal arts colleges no surprise, education expert says 11/11/09 KCSN-88.5 FM: Researcher interviewed on decision making for women with breast cancer 11/11/09 See more coverage
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