In 1901, Buffalo invited the world to come for an exposition to foster international trade and understanding throughout the Americas. Grant will draw on documents from the collections of the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society to elicit lessons for Buffalo today.

His presentation will review the 1901 exposition, the story of Buffalo's preparation for bringing the world to its doors, with parallels to efforts being made today to commemorate the Pan-American's centennial.

The talk, free and open to the public, is part of the College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Lecture Series.

Morse named associate dean in pharmacy school
Gene D. Morse, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice in the School of Pharmacy, has been named associate dean for clinical education and research. The new position, which Morse will hold while continuing as department chair, involves administering and coordinating the school's new clinical-education and research efforts at Western New York ambulatory, acute-care and long-term-care practice sites as part of the curriculum for the new entry-level Pharm.D. degree.

With more than $1.5 million in grant support from industry and government, Morse is a leader in the design and analysis of new clinical trials for AIDS treatments.

Alumni Association to sponsor Spanish wine festival
More than 50 wines from four regions in Spain will be featured during the Spanish Wine & Tapas Festival, to be held from 6-8:30 p.m. March 11 in the Atrium of the Center for the Arts on the North Campus.

Sponsored by the UB Alumni Association, the event also will feature tapas (light snack foods).

Tickets are $40 per person for the general public and $30 each for Alumni Association members and their guests. For reservations, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 829-2608.

Respiratory diseases symposium set
Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases will be the focus of a symposium to be held from 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Feb. 25 in the University Inn & Conference Center, 2401 North Forest Road, Amherst.

The Pharmacotherapy of Respiratory Diseases Symposium, for pharmacists in all practice settings, has been developed by the Department of Pharmacy Practice and the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, with support from Merck, Inc. The program also will illustrate the academic and clinical relationships that have grown within the Western New York community of physicians and pharmacy practitioners.

Upon completing the program, participants will be able to discuss the pathophysiology of respiratory diseases, provide an update on the pathogenesis of asthma, describe innovative roles for pharmacists in the management of respiratory disease, review the pharmacology of drugs used for smoking cessation and discuss patient-education and behavioral-modification issues that relate to smoking cessation.

Attendees can earn up to 12 contact hours of live continuing-education credit. To register, call 645-2886, ext. 247.

Tinnitus therapy to be topic of presentation
Stephen M. Nagler, founder of the Southeastern Comprehensive Tinnitus Clinic in Atlanta, will speak on "Tinnitus-Effective Treatment Through Habituation" during the Tinnitus Support Group meeting set for 7 p.m. Feb. 25 in Room 104 of Parker Hall on the South Campus. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Nagler is a surgeon and tinnitus sufferer who was forced to quit practicing because of the condition. His search for help led him to tinnitus retraining therapy, a treatment that uses external sound, sound devices and other interventions to teach patients how to disregard, or become habituated to, the ringing in their ears that characterizes tinnitus.

The UB Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic will begin offering this therapy to local tinnitus patients in the near future.

University 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 also 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, by March 19.

Nomination forms are also available at the following campus locations:

- Faculty and Professional Staff Senate Offices, 543 Capen Hall
- Health Sciences Library, administrative area
- Lockwood Library, information kiosk near the circulation desk
- Office of Student Life, 150 Student Union
- Office of the Provost, 562 Capen Hall

Emerging Leaders Forum to be held Saturday
The 1999 Emerging Leaders Forum, designed to show students how to get involved on campus and enhance their leadership ability, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Student Union on the North Campus.

The highlight of the daylong program will be a keynote address at 11 a.m. by Patrick Combs, author of the award-winning book, "Major In Success: Make College Easier, Beat the System and Get a Very Cool Job." Combs travels around the United States giving motivational speeches to college students about how to excel in college, overcome fears and "turn your dreams into career opportunities."

Known for his inspiring, interactive and humorous presentations, Combs has appeared on such television shows as "Montel Williams" and "Good Morning America," and has produced, as well as appeared on, segments of "Hard Copy" and "Real TV."

The Emerging Leaders Forum is sponsored by the Leadership Development Center, Student Development Center, Cora P. Maloney College; Living Well Center, undergraduate Student Association, Mortar Board, Phi Eta Sigma, Golden Key Honor Society, Circle K, Panhellenic Council, Inter-fraternity Council, United Council of Fraternities and Sororities, Inter-Greek Council and Order of Omega.

The program is free and open to all UB students, but attendance is limited. For more information, call Ed Brodka at 645-6125, ext. 115.

CFA to present Off Center Series of performances
The Center for the Arts will present the Off Center Series featuring three progressive performances, each of which will be held at 8 p.m. in the Drama Theatre in the CFA.

The performances, free and open to the public, include:

Feb. 26: BJ Goodwin and Stephen Katz, Cello Movement Theatre, a collaboration between a dancer and a musician. Katz will introduce the cello with music by Bach and move on through blues and jazz to his own compositions. Goodwin will use movement, poetry and storytelling that weaves in the audience's suggestions.

March 19: Rajeckas and Intraub Movement Theater, performers who have been described as a modern Laurel and Hardy. They piece together precisely timed movement, dialogue and music to form humorous and pungent theater that combines athletics and intelligence.

April 23: Robert Post, a witty performer who combines elements of physical comedy, absurd theater, dialects, mime and spontaneous dialogue to create what he calls " illegitimate theater."

Tickets are free and available at the Center for the Arts Box Office. Seating is limited. For more information call 645-ARTS.

Civil rights attorney Weinglass to discuss death penalty in U.S.
Noted civil rights attorney Leonard Weinglass will discuss the death penalty in America, with focus on the controversial case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, whose judicial cause is tied to the campaign to abolish the death penalty everywhere, during a talk set for 6 p.m. Feb. 23 in 109 O'Brian Hall on the North Campus. The talk is free of charge and open to the public.

Weinglass will be introduced by Bruce Jackson, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Samuel P. Capen Professor of American Culture. Charles Carr, clinical associate professor of law, will moderate.

Weinglass has been involved in some of the most controversial political cases of the past 40 years. He represented activist Angela Davis, Amy Carter in her anti-apartheid demonstration case, the Chicago Seven and the Pentagon Papers' defendants, among others.

He is currently chief counsel for Mumia Abu-Jamal and is spearheading the fight to save his client from execution by the state of Pennsylvania.

For further information contact Chuck Culhane at 645-2546 or 894-2013.

Humor in workplace to be ACE/NIP topic
Melissa B. Wanzer, assistant professor of communication studies at Canisius College, will speak on "Examining Humor Orientation: Why Funny People Make Better Managers, Teachers and Co-workers" when the American Council on Education/National Identification Program (ACE/NIP) meets for a breakfast seminar Feb. 26. The session will held at 8 a.m. in the Richard E. Winter '42 Student Center's faculty dining room at Canisius College.

To register, send a check for $10, made out to ACE/NIP, by Feb. 17 to Marion Meyers, Canisius College, 2001 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y., 14208. Parking is available in Eastwood lot. For more information, contact Susan Orrange at 829-2802 or at sorrange@buffalo.edu.