If and when avian flu hits the United States, UB experts say its impact at the university would be hard to predict, but there is no reason to believe college students are at high risk.Avian flu, also known as bird flu, has been a hot topic on newswires across the globe, with experts predicting a pandemic.
Picketers braved the cold weather Friday to send a message to Starbucks: the mistreatment of coffee bean farmers will not be tolerated.The student protesters, led by Eric Levinson, posted signs highlighting this alleged mistreatment as they stood outside of the coffee hub.
Getting the right food may not be as easy as the proverbial pie if you happen to be a Muslim student at UB.Nearly four months after they thought a deal was done to bring halal foods to Putnam's, Muslim students are still waiting for the food option to become available on campus.
Talking about sex is easy, at least with most college students. What's harder is having an honest, intellectually stimulating conversation about it."To do it or not to do it, that is the big question," Alan Soble, a research professor at New Orleans, said at his Tuesday night lecture at UB's Center for Inquiry.The presentation, titled "The Conundrum of Sexual Morality: Where to Draw the Line?" focused on three distinct strains of philosophical thought about sex.Soble's paraphrase of Hamlet illustrated the way each of these schools of thought seeks to resolve the central problem of human sexuality.Soble, a prominent thinker in the field of human sexuality, made it clear that his goal was not to provide easy answers but rather to encourage introspection and public discourse."If I am at all successful, you will go away more confused than when you came in," he joked.Throughout his speech, Soble did not downplay or advocate one set of ideas over another.
Every UB student wants professors who are interesting, helpful and clear, but as many students discover each semester, top-notch faculty can be hard to find.The release of CourseEval3, a Web-based evaluation tool, may make it easier for students to separate the wheat from the chaff of mediocre professors.Developed by Academic Management Systems, a company located in the off-campus Baird Research Park, the new CourseEval3 program generates online questionnaires that students can fill out at the end of each semester.
The Intercultural & Diversity Center, which recently moved to the commuter lounge's old spot in 240 Student Union, formally opened Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and praise from its UB community supporters.Dennis Black, vice president for student affairs; SA President Dela Yador; and Andrea Costantino, director of Student Life, were just a few of the people in attendance who emphasized the center's role in promoting diversity at UB.During the grand opening, the center was packed to capacity as students, administrators and supporters, people of all races, colors and backgrounds, mingled and sampled foods from nations worldwide.The center was recently furnished with brand-new table-and-chair sets and couches.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell steered clear of his involvement in the Iraq war and urged Americans to remain open and diverse in the face of terrorism Wednesday night as the second speaker in UB's 2005 Distinguished Speaker Series.Drawing from a 35-year career in the U.S.
His visit is still almost a year away, but UB is busy getting ready for the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, and one of the most respected and recognizable political figures worldwide.From academics to cultural activities, UB is hoping to live up to the hype surrounding the rare and momentous trip by the Dalai Lama, who will speak at UB in September 2006."Given our very large population of international students and Asian-Americans, a large turnout is anticipated," said John Wood, associate provost for International Education.
If the ideal student job is one that gives a full-tuition scholarship, pays decently, offers flexible hours and involves meaningful work, then the Teaching Assistants and Graduate Assistants of UB should rejoice and congratulate one another on their good fortune.The job does have its pitfalls, however.
This Election Day may bring with it the biggest upset in the history of Western New York politics: UB civil engineering professor Satish B.
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