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  • Body donors to be remembered

    Individuals who have donated their bodies to UB for teaching and research through the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ Anatomical Gift Program and who have chosen to have their cremated remains buried in a common gravesite will be remembered during a ceremony to be held at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 18 in Skinnersville Cemetery adjacent to the North Campus.

    A non-denominational service will take place on the grounds of the cemetery near the Newman Chapel, with a reception to follow.

    For further information about the ceremony or the Anatomical Gift Program, contact Cindy Geary at 829-2913, or cmgeary@buffalo.edu, or visit the program’s Web site.

  • Reception planned

    UB faculty members interested in gender-inclusive and/or sex-specific research and education are invited to the Institute on Research and Education on Women and Gender’s (IREWG) annual reception for new women faculty, to be held from 4-6 p.m. tomorrow in the atrium of the Center for the Arts, North Campus.

    Gender Institute co-directors Rosemary Dziak, professor of oral biology, and Margarita Vargas, associate professor of Spanish, will host the reception with Satish Tripathi, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, and Lucinda Finley, professor of law and vice provost for faculty affairs. Susan Udin, professor of physiology and biophysics, and convener of the Association of Women Full Professors, will offer remarks.

    The reception will provide a forum for faculty members to interact and learn about Gender Institute-supported programs. Food and beverages will be served.

  • Liturgy of Holy Spirit to be held Sept. 28

    The Newman Center at UB will mark the opening of the 2008-09 academic year with the Annual Convocation and Liturgy of the Holy Spirit, to be held at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 28 in St. Joseph University Church, 3629 Main St., Buffalo, adjacent to the South Campus.

    Sr. Margaret Carney, president of St. Bonaventure University, will be the guest speaker.

    During the convocation, the Newman Award, the highest honor given by the Newman Center, will be given to Suzanne Rocque, director of sports medicine and head of athletic training for the Division of Athletics.

    Rocque will be recognized for her efforts on behalf of the UB community over her many years of distinguished and unselfish service.

    All members of the campus community are invited to attend the convocation.

  • University Club to meet

    The University Club will meet from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 10 in the Tiffin Room in the Student Union, North Campus.

    The club is open to all UB faculty and staff members.