SEPTEMBER 10, 1998-vol30n3: Briefly

VOLUME 30, NUMBER 3 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1998

Briefly

Bidwell-Cerone elected to Nursing Congress
Sharon Bidwell-Cerone, clinical associate professor in the School of Nursing, has been elected to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Congress of Nursing Practice. The congress focuses on long-range policy development for the ANA and responds to concerns of equal opportunity, human rights, ethics, and to nursing education, research and services.

A certified pediatric nurse practitioner, Bidwell-Cerone serves on the American Nurses Credentialing Center pediatric nurse practitioner test development committee and board on maternal-child certification, the editorial board of The Journal of the New York State Nurses Association and the UB Health Science Center review board for the protection of human research subjects.

Her research interests include biological and ecological correlates of human infanticide and reducing risky behaviors in urban minority adolescents.

UB Newman Centers to honor Paganelli

Charles V. Paganelli, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor emeritus, will receive the prestigious Newman Award, presented by UB's Newman Centers, at the Annual Convocation and Liturgy of the Holy Spirit at 11:30 a.m. Sunday in St. Joseph's University Church, 3269 Main St.

The award for distinguished service to students and others in the community honors Paganelli for his example in the classroom, teaching medical students to be more sensitive, caring and compassionate practitioners.

Internationally known for his physiology research, Paganelli retired Sept. 1 as interim chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics in the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Three language, culture programs merge
Language and culture programs in Japanese, Korean and Chinese have merged this fall to become the East Asian Studies Program.

The three languages were introduced to UB several years ago through the World Languages Institute. Mark Ashwill, director of the institute, said the benefits of this merger are increased visibility and stature for the programs. He also cited enhanced opportunities for cooperation and collaboration among East Asian language faculty as a reason for the merger.

Fellowships available for study in Germany
The German Academic Exchange Service offers one-year fellowships for study and research in Germany. Applicants in all academic fields except dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and veterinary medicine are welcome to apply. Applicants should be U.S. or Canadian citizens and enrolled full-time in a graduate degree program at UB. Foreign nationals may be eligible to apply. This does not apply to German citizens.

Applicants must have a well-defined research project that makes a stay in Germany essential. Students in the arts, humanities and social sciences should have a good command of the German language. For more information and application forms, call Georg G. Iggers, Department of History, 562 Park Hall, 645-2181, ext. 562 or at 836-1216. The e-mail address is: iggers@acsu.buffalo.edu

Certificate program offered in Human-Resource Management
A new 10-week certificate program in human-resource management is being offered by the Center for Management Development in the School of Management. The program will be offered from 6-9 p.m. on Thursdays from Sept. 17 to Nov. 19 on the North Campus.

The course is designed to give students practical tools to address human-resource issues and opportunities in a variety of organizations.

The cost of the program is $959. For more information, call 645-3200.

UB to become computer-based, standardized-testing site
The integration of technology at the university soon will allow standardized test-takers to be tested electronically on the UB campus without filling in circles or waiting weeks for scores.

The Office of Career Planning and Placement, located in 259 Capen Hall on the North Campus, is one of 50 sites out of more than 200 applicants selected by the Educational Testing Services (ETS) to offer computer-based testing beginning Monday.

At the newly designated computer-testing site, test-takers will use computer work stations designated solely for administering the tests. Upon completion of the tests, they will receive scores immediately.

"We are excited about the chance to better serve our students by giving them an opportunity to take a test at their own convenience and to get instant scoring information," said Daniel J. Ryan, director of career planning and placement.

The UB site was chosen based on location, number of prospective test-takers, ability to ensure stability, reliability and security, as well as the ability to meet demand through adequate hours of operation and sufficient work stations.

The career planning office will offer electronic versions of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers (PRAXIS).

According to Ryan, the office expects to administer nearly 2,000 tests during the 1998-99 academic year. Tests will be offered from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; every Saturday in October, November, December and January (except when the university is closed), and two Saturdays per month during each of the remaining months. Test-takers will be able to schedule tests at their convenience.

For more information, contact the Office of Career Planning and Placement at 645-6859.

Renowned child development expert James P. Comer to speak
James P. Comer, internationally known expert on healthy child development

and professor of child psychiatry at Yale University, will lecture at 4 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Center for Tomorrow on the North Campus.

Comer's lecture, "Stop the Turnover: Kids Need Continuity," will be part of the Charlotte C. Acer Colloquium on Urban Education of the Graduate School of Education. Charlotte C. Acer, a UB alumna, has endowed a fund to facilitate lectures, discussions and analyses that address complexities of urban education. The lecture will be free and open to the public.

Comer also will address a dinner of the Graduate School of Education Alumni Association to be held at 6:45 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the University Inn, 2401 North Forest Road, Amherst.

Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry and Director of the School Development Program at the Yale University Child Study Center, Comer also is the associate dean of the Yale School of Medicine.

He has devoted his career to promoting a focus on child development as a way of improving schools. He is the author of "Waiting for a Miracle: Why Schools Can't Solve Our Problems and How We Can," which asserts that schools are not the problem, but rather a reflection of problems in society.

Competition opens for 1999-2000 Fulbright Grants
The United States Information Agency, the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board and Institute of International Education have announced the 1999-2000 competition for Fulbright Grants for graduate study or research abroad in academic fields and for professional training in the creative and performing arts. The application deadline is Sept. 28.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Creative and performing artists are not required to have a bachelor's degree, but must have four years of relevant training or study. Candidates in medicine must have an M.D. or equivalent (e.g., D.D.S., O.D., etc.). All applicants are required to have proficiency in the language of the host country. Fulbright full grants provide round-trip international travel, maintenance for the duration of the grant, a research allowance and tuition waivers, if applicable. Fulbright travel grants provide round-trip travel to the country where the student will pursue study or research. They include supplemental health and accident insurance.

For program and application information, see the brochure, "Fulbright and related grants for graduate study and research abroad, 1999-2000," or IIE's Web site <http://w.w.w.iie.org/fulbright>. UB students should contact Mark Ashwill, Fulbright program advisor, in 224 Clemens Hall for brochures, application forms and more information. Contact Ashwill also at 645-2292 or by e-mail at ashwill@acsu.buffalo.edu. UB's Fulbright Web site address is http://wings.buffalo.edu/fulbright

Dental Management program to be offered
A new program in dental management is being offered by The Center for Management Development in the University at Buffalo School of Management in cooperation with UB's School of Dental Medicine.

The program, titled "The Dentist as CEO," is designed to help dentists better understand the business aspects of a dental practice. It will be held in two weekend sessions, Sept. 19 and 20, and Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, on the North Campus.

"This program breaks new ground in dental education. It will teach dentists how to approach their practices from an entirely different perspective, using tools known to business managers," says Ronald Krul, executive director of the Center for Management Development.

The program will cover three major areas: developing the strategic aspects of a practice, implementing strategies through people and assessing financial performance and financial planning.

The cost of the program is $1,295. For registration or information, call the School of Management at 645-3200 or the School of Dental Medicine at 829-2320.

CAPEM conference attracts pioneers in a hot, new science
The world's biggest names in a field devoted to the world's smallest things are coming to UB for a Symposium on Nanoscale Science and Technology, to be held Oct. 23-24. Speakers will include Nobel Laureate J.C. Polanyi and nine national academy members (including Polanyi), as well as other leaders in the field.

Nanomaterials measure one billionth of a meter, many thousands of times smaller than a human hair, and yet they are changing radically how scientists and engineers design new materials for electronics and opto-electronics, drug-delivery, information storage and more.

Nanoparticles already are being used in some sunscreens because their tiny size allows them to block just the harmful ultraviolet rays.

Sponsored by the Center for Advanced Photonic and Electronic Materials (CAPEM), the conference will focus on chemistry, physics and engineering aspects of nanostructures, nanostructure devices, fabrication, and measurements and physics on the nanoscale.

Presentation topics will range from molecular self-assembly approaches, the world's smallest devices, metallic nanoparticles, nanopores and new devices for data storage. Representatives from government agencies also will discuss new grant opportunities in the area.

For information and reservations, call MaryAnn LaMilia at 645-6475.

Reebok to outfit UB athletic teams for the next three years
The Division of Athletics has signed its first major athletic-apparel agreement with Reebok, Inc. that makes the company the official outfitter for UB's sports teams through 2001.

"This exclusive agreement is a win-win situation for both parties," said Bob Arkeilpane, interim director of athletics. "For Reebok, it is an opportunity to maximize their exposure in Western New York and partner with a rapidly growing athletic program. For us, the resulting savings, coupled with the monetary aspect of the agreement, enables us to channel more dollars into our scholarship budget as we enter this new era in our athletic history."

The agreement will help to offset rising costs of uniforms, sneakers and practice gear. As part of the agreement, Reebok will receive signage in UB Stadium and Alumni Arena for the next three years.