Faculty member awarded grant to study Korean monarch
Sek Yen Kim-Cho, adjunct associate professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and director of the Korean Language and Culture Program at UB, has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Korean National Assembly Educational Committee to research and promote the study of Sejong, a monarch and philosopher who reigned from 1419-50.

Sejong is best known for his development of the phonetic system for writing in the Korean language called Hangul, the only known writing system with a phonetically correct, one-to-one relationship between each human speech sound and its correlating written letter.

Kim-Cho's objectives for promoting the study of Sejong include the compilation of an encyclopedia on Sejong philosophy and a video production introducing Hangul to English speakers, as well as other projects.

Social Work to hold information session
The Graduate School of Social Work has scheduled a mini-lecture and pre-admission information session this week for prospective students and members of the community.

"Predicting Child Abuse and Other Propaganda" will be the topic of the mini-lecture to be presented today from 6-7:30 p.m. in Room 145A of the Student Union by Howard Doueck, associate professor.

On Saturday, faculty members Karen D. Smith, clinical assistant professor, and Jacqueline Gyamerah, research assistant professor, will conduct an information session from 10 a.m. to noon in the Kiva in Baldy Hall.

Both the lecture and information session will be free and open to the public.

Brown Bag video on "Effective Teamwork" to be presented
A video on "Effective Teamwork," geared toward creating more effective work teams, will be presented Wednesday by the Professional Staff Senate and its Professional Development Committee. The video and discussion will be held in 106 Jacobs from noon to 1 p.m. as part of the Spring '98 Brown Bag Video Series. It is co-sponsored by the Student Leadership Development Center, Office of Student Life.

Another video in the series, "Be Prepared to Speak," will be offered on April 15 in 106 Jacobs from noon to 1 p.m. To attend the video presentations, call 645-2003.

Seniors are eligible for Capasso Creative Writing Award
Any senior undergraduate at UB is eligible to enter original creative-writing work for consideration for "The Gregory Capasso Creative Writing Award." Deadline for submission of entries is April 1.

The annual award was created in memory of Gregory Capasso, a UB student who was killed aboard Pan Am Flight 103 when a terrorist bomb exploded over Scotland on Dec. 21, 1988. The award will be given this year for the seventh time. The recipient receives a cash award and is recognized on a plaque in the Student Union.

There is no page-length specification. Only seniors are eligible. Interested students can send submissions to Student Affairs, 542 Capen Hall, North Campus.

Works will be judged by a committee from Student Affairs and student editors of campus publications. Announcement of the winner will be made in campus publications at the end of the spring semester.

Jean Dickson to speak to Emeritus Center
Jean Dickson, curator of the Polish Section of Lockwood Library and president of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter, will speak at a meeting of the Emeritus Center Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the South Lounge, 102 Goodyear Hall, South Campus. Her topic will be "The Future of UB."

Robert E. Hunt, president of the Emeritus Center, will preside at the session. The center's board of directors will meet at 1 p.m.

No Reporter Next Week
The Reporter will not publish next week due to Spring Break. The next issue will be published March 19.

"Donnie Brasco" to speak at UB on March 27
Joseph D. Pistone, the FBI agent who infiltrated the Bonanno crime family in New York City as jewel thief "Donnie Brasco," will speak at 8 p.m. on March 27 in the Center for the Arts on the North Campus. The lecture will be presented by the University Union Activities Board in conjunction with the Criminal Law Society in the School of Law.

Posing as "Donnie Brasco," Pistone carried out the most audacious sting operation ever, working undercover for six years to infiltrate the flamboyant and deadly community of organized crime soldiers, "connected guys," captains and "godfathers."

Pistone's testimony led to more than 200 federal indictments and more than 100 convictions of mob figures. So thorough was Pistone's cover that the New York City Police Department actually listed him as a member of the Bonanno crime family.

In his lecture, Pistone will reveal the jealously guarded world he penetrated, bringing to life the world of the "wiseguys"-their code of honor, lavish spending and dirty dealings-and drawing a chilling picture of what the Mafia is, does and means in America today.

Pistone is the author of the best-selling autobiography, "Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia." His story was made into a major motion picture starring Johnny Depp.

The cost of tickets for the lecture, which are now on sale, are $3 and $5 for students and $8 and $10 for the general public. Student tickets are available at the Center for the Arts box office and at the Student Union ticket office. Tickets for the general public are available at the Center for the Arts box office, the Student Union ticket office and all Ticketmaster locations.

Honorary Degree Committee seeks nominations
The university-wide Honorary Degree Committee is soliciting nominations of exemplary persons in the fields of public affairs, the sciences, humanities and the arts, scholarship and education, business and philanthropy, and social services to be considered for an honorary degree from the State University of New York. The honorary doctorate is the highest honor the State University can bestow for meritorious and outstanding service to humanity at large.

Eligibility for nomination is restricted to persons of state, national or international stature. Nominees who have made extraordinary contributions to UB also will be considered if they have made significant contributions to areas beyond UB and the Western New York region.

Nomination forms may be obtained from University Advancement and Development, 503 Capen Hall, or by calling 645-2925. Nominations must be submitted to the Honorary Degree Committee, 503 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260 on or before the March 20 deadline.

Nomination forms also are available at the following campus locations:
- Faculty and Professional Staff Senate offices, 543 Capen Hall
- Health Sciences Library, administrative area, South Campus
- Lockwood Library, information kiosk near the circulation desk
- Office of Student Life, 150 Student Union
- Office of the Provost, 562 Capen Hall

Past successful nomination packets also may be reviewed at the above locations.

Annual volleyball-in-the-mud tournament set for April 25
Like to play in the mud?

Then turn your idiosyncrasy into prizes and organized fun by participating in UB's 14th annual Oozfest, to be held April 25 on the North Campus.

The tournament, believed to be the largest, continuous volleyball-in-the-mud contest on a college or university campus, will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 5 p.m.

Teams must be registered by 5 p.m. on April 3 in order to participate.

Registration forms are available in Harriman Hall on the South Campus and at various locations on the North Campus, including the information booths, the Student Association office in 350 Student Union and the Office of Student Life, 150 Student Union.

The registration fee is $110 per team. Call 829-2608 for more information. Registration forms can be faxed to 829-3901.

The event, which began with only a few student teams, has grown to a tournament of 96 teams, each with a maximum of eight players.

Although most of the teams, many sporting monikers such as "Mudders" and "Mudpuppies," are composed of UB students, others represent area businesses and organizations. The major sponsor of Oozfest is the University Student Alumni Board.

Six Fulbright Scholar Awards in Vietnam
Contingent upon funding by Congress, there will be six Fulbright lecturing/research awards in Vietnam in 1998-99. Applicants in the fields of higher education/administration, American studies, economics, law and environmental policy will be considered. Grants are for 5-10 months and the application deadline is April 1. For more information, call Mark Ashwill, Fulbright Program advisor, at 645-2292, or e-mail at ashwill@acsu.buffalo.edu

Division of Athletics launches scholarship fund drive
Gina Stafford, president/owner of Hunter Placement, Inc., and Hunter Temporaries in Buffalo, has been named chair of the third annual Division of Athletics scholarship fund drive. She will lead 15 teams of volunteers seeking scholarship support for UB athletics.

Four members of the university community will serve as team leaders for the drive. They are Kimberly Crooks, assistant dean for education support services in the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Jay Friedman, manager of catering services; Timoleon Siderakis, assistant director of Alumni Relations, and Nanette Harvey, senior woman administrator for athletics.

The six-week drive has a $175,000 goal to raise funds for student-athlete scholarships. More than 5,000 UB alumni and friends of athletics are expected to be contacted by volunteers during the drive.

"Where The Wild Things Are" ballet in Center for the Arts
The Center for the Arts will present Maurice Sendak's "Where The Wild Things Are," performed by the American Repertory Ballet Company, in the Mainstage Theater on March 24 at 8 p.m. In addition, School Time Adventure performances are scheduled at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

The popular children's book comes to life on stage in a theatrical odyssey with set and costumes designed by Maurice Sendak himself. Created by the Martin Izquierdo Studios in New York, the 10-foot-tall Wild Things are puppet-like constructions animated by dancers who operate them from within.

All School Time Adventure shows are $5 with reservations. Tickets for the evening performance are $18, $16 and $14. Tickets can be purchased at the Center for the Arts box office and all TicketMaster locations.

Printmaking program to offer spring workshop series
The experimental Print Imaging Center (ePIC) of the Printmaking Program in the Department of Art will host a spring series of three day-long workshops in Room B37 of the Center for the Arts on the North Campus.

The workshops, which will run from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., are appropriate for beginners, as well as more experienced artists, and will be taught by artists who specialize in the specified media.

- "The Monotype and Movable Collagraph." This workshop on March 20 will be taught by UB print technician Jeff Sherven, who will cover the basics of making prints. Sherven's work has been exhibited in the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center and the Erie Art Museum. He has been teaching various printmaking courses for the past 10 years.

- "Vegetable Fiber Paper-Making." Egyptian artist Ahmed Soliman will host this workshop on April 3. This ancient method of papyrus paper-making will be revised through the use of everyday garden vegetables and updated by combining contemporary Western paper-making techniques. Soliman, who serves on the faculty of Helwan University in Cairo, Egypt, is a doctoral candidate at Buffalo State College.

- "An Artist's Book." Learn how to incorporate creative work in a unique artists'-book format in a workshop to be conducted on April 17 by book artist Carol Schwartzott. She will explore the various physical properties of the artists' book, including formatting and simple binding. Schwartzott's work has been featured in the collections of the Smithsonian Institute, the National Gallery of Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and in private collections worldwide.

The cost for each workshop, in which materials are included, is $30 for students and ePIC participants and $50 for the public. Pre-registration is required. Curious onlookers are welcome. To register and formore information, call Jeff Sherven at 645-6878, ext. 1369.

Institute on Women and Gender to present lectures in March
The Institute for Research and Education on Women and Gender will co-sponsor three lectures this month in celebration of Women's History Month. All will take place on the North Campus.

The Gail Paradise Kelly Memorial Lecture will feature Vicki Ruiz, professor of Chicano and Chicana studies at Arizona State, who will discuss the history of the Chicana movement. Her lecture will begin at noon on March 20 in 250 Baird Hall.

Also on March 20, Leslie Adelson of Cornell University will speak on "The Unpredictability of Gender and the Price of Feminism" at 3 p.m. in 280 Park Hall. Her talk will focus on Turkish-German literature, and feminist discourse and minority cultures in Germany.

On March 27, the Institute will hold a symposium, "Understanding Women's History: Interpreting Primary Sources and Exploring New Methods for the Study of Women's History," from 3-5 p.m. in 420 Capen Hall. For more information, call 829-3451 or 645-3046.