OPEN WIDE. This 1839 lithograph by Honore Daumier is among the works on display in "Open Wide: 500 Years of Dentistry in Art," an exhibition at the UB Anderson Gallery on view from Oct. 11 through Jan. 11. The pieces in the exhibition are from the collection of Morton G. Rivo, a graduate of the UB School of Dental Medicine. For more details on the exhibition, see story in the "Top Stories" column of this issue. (Photo: Biff Henrich)
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Aiding doctoral studies in special education. The joint doctoral program in special education offered by the Graduate School of Education and Buffalo State College has received a federal grant to fund five students as they work toward a doctorate in special education.
Asian Studies offers bachelor's degree. UB students interested in studying Asian civilizations and contemporary societies now can register for the new interdisciplinary bachelor's degree program in Asian studies.
Open wide. The relationship between dentists and their patients is the subject of "Open Wide: 500 Years of Dentistry in Art," an exhibition on view in the UB Anderson Gallery from Oct. 11 through Jan. 11.