Jiali Gao, professor of chemistry, has been appointed to a second two-year term on the editorial board of Theoretical Chemistry Accounts-Theory, Computation and Modeling. TCA publishes all aspects of research in theoretical and computational chemistry and molecular modeling. Gao also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Molecular Graphics & Modeling, published by the Molecular Graphics and Modeling Society and the American Chemical Society's Division of Computers in Chemistry.

William J. Regan, director of Conferences and Special Events, has been elected chair of the board of directors of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce. Regan will begin his term Jan. 28, when he is sworn in at a chamber luncheon at Classics V Restaurant in Amherst.

Milton Rogovin, adjunct professor in the Department of American Studies, has an exhibit, "Store Front Churches," documentary photos taken from 1958-60, on display in the Erie County Historical Society through March 27. The series capturing the fervor of small African-American congregations on Buffalo's East Side was the first major effort for Rogovin, a nationally recognized documentary photographer.

Charles Bernstein, David Gray Professor of Poetry and Letters and the author of more than 22 books and critical essays, is appearing in a series of advertising spots for the "Yellow Pages" that are being shown on national television, including during many of the top sports events. Actor Jon Lovitz ("Saturday Night Live," "City Slickers") plays the "author" of the "Yellow Pages" book and Bernstein plays its critic-himself. Bernstein is identified as "poet, essayist and critic" in the caption.

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