Tracey Eastman and Melanie Buhrmaster-Bunch have both worked at
UB for at least 10 years, but didn’t meet in person until
just this week. But they share a connection to the school shooting
tragedy in Newtown, Conn.
Dennis Maher uses objects from thrift stores, flea markets and
demolition sites to construct a kaleidoscope of imaginary
cityscapes—all inside his Buffalo home.
In an effort to increase awareness of Phi Beta Kappa and the
importance of this national honor society—and the number of
UB students accepting an invitation to join—the University
Honors College is hosting two information sessions for
students.
Most people don’t “get” the Law Enforcement
Torch Run (LETR)—an international fundraising and public
awareness vehicle for the Special Olympics organized by law
enforcement officers—until they meet the athletes, says UB
Police Lt. Mark Gates.
The search for the next dean of the School of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS) is under way, with the appointment
of a search committee headed by Michael Glick, dean of the School
of Dental Medicine.
The American Medical Association is providing funding to support
the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and other
institutions in a national consortium to develop simulated,
interactive “encounters” with virtual patients to
supplement the education of students in the third year of medical
school.
The Gender Institute and other UB humanities’ presenters
have organized a number of programs and other events next month on
a variety of social issues.
A rare collection of letters, audio files, photographs and other
materials that could illuminate the personal beliefs of Robert
Frost is being made available to the public for the first time,
thanks to a UB emeritus faculty member.
The term “sustainability,” as it relates to using
Earth’s resources wisely, can be problematic, Timothy
Killeen, president of the SUNY Research Foundation, said during a
recent visit to UB.
The search for a new dean for the Graduate School of Education
is under way with the appointment of a search committee headed by
Robert Shibley, dean of the School of Architecture and
Planning.
