VOLUME 32, NUMBER 32 THURSDAY, June 28, 2001
Reporter

Photo: Stephanie Hamberger		 UB Solar

Parimal Patel—assisted by Matthew Bernfeld (front) and Jeremiah Rauch (rear)—pilots UB's entry in "Solar Splash 2001," the intercollegiate solar/electric boat regatta held last weekend on Hoyt Lake in Delaware Park. In its first appearance, the UB team just missed making the final round and received the "Best Rookie" award.



UB to lead world-class consortium
Group gets $5 million to develop new materials in molecular electronics, photonics
The U.S. Department of Defense has selected the Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics at UB to lead a world-class consortium in a five-year, $5 million effort to develop new materials in molecular electronics, photonics and opto-electronics to form the basis of a new generation of solar-powered, information-technology systems.


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Penniman to head informatics school
W. David Penniman, former president and CEO of the Council on Library and Information Resources Inc., and the American Society for Information Science & Technology, has been named dean of the School of Informatics, effective Sept. 1.

 

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Top Stories...

· UB to manage its high-tech incubator: Western New York Technology Development Center to remain tenant in facility
· Administrative Update
· Student housing blitz continues
· Alfiero family gives $2 million to UB: Gift to fund construction of new facility for student programs in School of Management
· Planning grant awarded for new clubhouse: UCI, Boys & Girls Clubs to use $100,000 grant to study facility for Eggertsville
· SUNY trustees honor 3: Atleson, Mayne, Ciancio named distinguished professors
· UB using IM to reach prospects
· Eight receive Chancellor's Awards: Awards recognize excellence in teaching, professional service and librarianship
· Students help town toward e-government: MBA teams propose pet-licensing Web portal, "personal government assistant"


Research Digest...

· Drug may avert MI, stroke: Anti-diabetes drug may decrease risk of cardiovascular disease
· System would extend cell phones
· Drinking daily, without meals, linked with hypertension risk
· 12-hour ADHD drug effective
· Nutritional status mixed



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