THE WAY TO A STUDENT'S HEART. Joseph Vargas, a junior business major, and Katie Zimmer, a senior business major, indulge in the chocolate fountain at Tuesday's Valentine's Day dinner at the Center for Tomorrow. Campus Dining and Shops provided an Italian buffet, strolling musicians and the chocolate fountain to celebrate the special day. (Photo: Nancy J. Parisi)
Health-care discussion continues
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton brought her crusade for health-care reform to UB on Monday, moderating a roundtable discussion designed to discuss what is wrong with the current health-care system and ask what can be done to make it right. » Full Story
DOD funds information fusion center
A new U.S. Department of Defense-funded center based at CUBRC and UB will provide the U.S. armed forces with critical technologies to enhance major national security initiatives. » Full Story
Effects of calcium, vitamin D. Daily calcium and vitamin D supplements do not lower the risk of colorectal cancer in postmenopausal women as previous studies had suggested, results of the national Women's Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trial have shown.
"Green" vending saves money. UB is leading the way in energy savings as the first university in the country to completely replace its campus-wide beverage vending machines with green technology.
Evolution of languages. New UB faculty member Janina Brutt-Griffler says she's always been interested in the interaction of different cultures and languages.
Targeting nanoelectronics. UB engineers are working to solve two significant roadblocks impeding the creation of smaller, faster and more powerful electronic devices.
What's worked in other cities. The School of Architecture and Planning's spring lecture series presents some of the most exciting and influential architectural and planning projects in the world.
Chemical sensors sniff out disease. UB researchers are developing a device that will contain sensors "trained" to recognize complex chemical patterns, some of which are known biomarkers for certain diseases.
Cutting Edge lectures. The College of Arts and Sciences' Cutting Edge Lecture Series will open on Feb. 25 with a lecture on the future of theater and film.
Black History Month exhibit. "We Are America: Voices of Black Achievers," a free exhibit of memorabilia celebrating African-American achievement, is on display in Lockwood Memorial Library.
"La Leçon" to be performed. Le Théâtre de la Chandelle Verte will present an evening devoted to playwright Eugene Ionesco.
Henderson honored. UB hearing researcher Donald Henderson will be recognized on Saturday for his work in hearing conservation.