UB To Host Western New York Science and Technology Forum

By Mary Beth Spina

Release Date: September 7, 1999 This content is archived.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- With the exception of three field trips, the programs will be held from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in Room 215 of the Natural Sciences Complex on UB's North (Amherst) Campus.

Speakers from UB and other area institutions and industries provide information on new, exciting scientific developments that can be incorporated into the classroom.

The series was begun in 1969 by its director, George H. Nancollas, D.Sc., SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry in the UB College of Arts and Sciences.

Co-directors are Stephen Free, Ph.D., UB professor of biology, and Charles Mitchell, Ph.D., UB professor of geology.

The registration fee for the series, which can be used for in-service education credit, is $25 per person. For more information, call Barbara Raff at 716-645-6800, ext. 2020.

Topics and speakers for the series are:

Sept. 8: "Sea Ice and 'Growlers,'" Charles H.V. Ebert, Ph.D., SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Geography, UB College of Arts and Sciences

Sept. 15: "Fossil Collecting at the Penn Dixie Site," Jerold C. Bastedo, Hamburg Natural History Society, 4:30 p.m. field trip to the Penn Dixie Quarry

Sept. 22: "Archaeology and Early History of Western New York," Ray Wigle, Old Fort Niagara, 4:30 p.m. field trip to Fort Niagara

Sept. 29: "Applications of Materials Characterization in Environmental and Materials Problems," Paul Chopra, Chopra Lee, Grand Island

Oct. 6: "A Skeleton's Tale," Joyce Sirianni, Ph.D., SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, Department of Anthropology, UB College of Arts and Science

Oct. 13: "Forensic Application of DNA," John Simich, Erie County Forensic Laboratory

Oct. 20: "What Would Einstein Say About All This?" Ronald Palmer, West Valley Demonstration Project, West Valley

Oct. 27: "An Approach to Scientific Evaluation of Complementary Modalities of Medical Treatment," Sanford Levy, M.D., Williamsville

Nov. 3: "Turtle Tracking," Ed Standora, Department of Biology, Buffalo State College

Nov. 10: "Confocal Microscope: Seeing things in 3-D," Wade Sigurdson, Ph.D., director of the Confocal Microscope Facility, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Nov. 17: Carol Rende, 4:30 p.m. tour of Rich Products

Dec. 1: "Dietary Supplements -- Get the Facts," Diane D. Monaco, U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Dec. 8: "School Violence," Charles P. Ewing, Ph.D., professor, UB Law School

Dec. 15: "The Real Story Behind Curds and Whey," Joel Johnson, manager, Sorrento Cheese

Jan. 5: "Landmines," Surijit Sen, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Physics, UB College of Arts and Sciences

Jan. 12: "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Geological Exploration of the Sea Floor," Tracy Gregg, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Geology, UB College of Arts and Sciences