VOLUME 33, NUMBER 6 THURSDAY, October 11, 2001
Reporter

Photo: Frank Miller

Leading
the Way

Natosha Womack, a senior business administration major, carries the American flag that led the procession of students, faculty and staff members to the Center for the Arts for the seventh annual University Convocation, held on Oct. 4. For story and another photo, click here.



UB researchers travel to ground zero
Team looks at how earthquake engineering can help buildings withstand attacks

In the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, structural engineers are grappling with a question that a month ago would have been completely unthinkable: Can buildings be designed to withstand catastrophic blasts inflicted by terrorists?

FULL STORY


Genco to lead tech transfer effort

The university is bolstering its efforts in the areas of technology transfer and economic development with the creation of a new Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach.

FULL STORY

Top Stories...

· McCombe named Distinguished Professor: Physicist, associate dean of CAS, achieves highest rank in the SUNY system
· Administrative Update
· FSEC discuss public service
· BVI nurses come to UB for degree: Unusual collaboration with British Virgin Islands help upgrade its health-care system
· Biophysicists discover speedy motility in cells: High-speed reaction is in response to changes in voltage in cell membraines
· Sedentary image questioned: Kids accumulate more activity than previously thought
· Education seen as UB's contribution: In convocation remarks, Greiner urges re-examination of curriculum in wake of attacks
· Music department announces Oct. concerts: Among highlights will be two performances by violin virtuoso Viviane Hagner

Front Page | Top Stories | Briefly | Electronic Highways
Letters | Mail | Q&A | Sports | Exhibits, Notices, Jobs
Events | Current Issue | Comments?
Archives | Search | UB Home | UB News Services | UB Today


The Reporter is a campus community newspaper published by the Division of University Services, State University of New York at Buffalo. Editorial offices are located at UB News Services, 330 Crofts Hall, Amherst, NY, 14260, 716-645-2626.

The Reporter publishes in print and online every Thursday during the academic year.

Associate Vice President for University Services: Carole Smith Petro
Director of News Services: Arthur Page
Director of Periodicals and Editor: Sue Wuetcher
Design Assistant: Kristen Kowalski
Contributing Editors: Lois Baker, Patricia Donovan, Ellen Goldbaum, S.A. Unger, Christine Vidal, Ann Whitcher
Online Publisher: Kristen Kowalski