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Published: September 23, 2009
  • Blair up next in speakers series

    Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will speak at 8 p.m. Oct. 7 in Alumni Arena, North Campus, as part of UB’s Distinguished Speakers Series.

    Blair, whose lecture is sponsored by Hodgson Russ Attorneys LLP, is the series’ Graduate Student Choice Speaker.

    He currently serves as a representative of the Middle East Quartet, the foursome of nations and international and supranational entities involved in mediating the peace process in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He is the subject of several books, most recently “Blair Unbound.”

    Tickets are available at the Alumni Arena box office, Tickets.com and all Tops Friendly Markets.

  • Bagchi-Sen to head Gender Institute

    Sharmistha Bagchi-Sen, professor of geography, College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed co-director of the Institute for Research and Education on Women and Gender (IREWG).

    Bagchi-Sen, who will serve in the position until 2012, leads the institute with Co-director Rosemary Dziak, professor of oral biology, School of Dental Medicine, whose term ends in 2010.

    IREWG, more informally known as the Gender Institute, is the university-wide unit that promotes research and teaching on women and gender. Through faculty grants, student scholarships and assistantships, the institute provides concrete support to aid faculty in making UB a premier research university and to encourage future academic researchers.

    The institute sponsors such annual events as Gender Week and the International Women’s Film Festival.

  • Women’s Club to hold luncheon

    The UB Women’s Club will begin its 64th year with a luncheon at noon on Sept. 26 at the Lockport Town and Country Club, 717 East Ave., Lockport.

    Laura Gates, service dog trainer for Canine Helpers for the Handicapped Inc., will be the speaker.

    Member will have the opportunity to sign up for activity groups, including books, art history, university and community service, cross-country skiing, needlework, evening gourmet, computer, gourmet techniques, French conversation, noon-time movies, bridge, international and crafts. The crafts group has begun creating ornaments for the annual Festival of Trees for Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

    The cost of the luncheon is $20. All are welcome, but reservations are required.

    For more information, call Joan Ryan at 626-9332.

  • Student films to be screened

    The premiere of two documentary films on independent businesses in Buffalo by Japanese filmmaker and UB graduate student Yuichiro Yamada will be held at 7 p.m. Sept 30 at Hallwalls Cinema, 341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo.

    The free screening is sponsored by Hallwalls and Talking Leaves Books.

    The films by Yamada, who is studying in the Department of Media Study, College of Arts and Sciences, are “Just Browsing,” which takes a look at the independent bookselling community in Buffalo, including Talking Leaves, Second Reader, Rust Belt and other stores, and “Irreplaceable,” which documents the closing of the celebrated Buffalo independent record shop New World Record.

    Yamada will be on hand to answer questions in a discussion after the screening.

    For more information, contact Jonathon Welch at 837-8554 or at tleaves@tleavesbooks.com.

  • Economics reporter to offer perspective

    Steve Liesman, B.A. ’85, senior economics reporter for CNBC, will offer an insider’s perspective on the economy during a talk at 9 a.m. Oct. 8 in the Center for Tomorrow, North Campus.

    The talk, titled “The Great Recession: What Have We Learned? Where Are We Going?” is sponsored by the Office of Gift Planning. It is free and open to the public, but space is limited. To reserve a seat, call 881-7481 or RSVP to bswalsh@buffalo.edu.

    As senior economics reporter for CNBC, Liesman reports on all aspects of the economy, including the Federal Reserve Bank and major economic indicators. He formerly was senior economics reporter and Moscow bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal.