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Registering for Classes Workshop 11.8.09

Academies students spent some time Sunday evening learning how to register for their upcoming Spring semester classes.

Marcus Catlin (AA) and Alex Maxon (your Academies PA) described the process of registration and gave useful tips that only a student would know. They suggested visiti… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on November 9, 2009 at 4:20pm — 1 Comment

Albright-Knox Museum Tour

Sunday, November 8th, was a beautiful day to visit the world famous Albright-Knox Art Museum.

Academies students received an awesome tour from Anna who explained the costs of putting up an installation and had first hand knowledge about the current exhibits. Everyone even got to receive their own piece of ar… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on November 9, 2009 at 4:14pm — No Comments

Research in the Social Sciences: INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR AND ADHD

On Tuesday September 29, 2009, the Undergraduate Academies took a group of interested students down to South Campus to visit the Center for Children and Families in Diefendorf Hall, and hear a talk by Dr. Greg Fabiano (School of Counseling and Educational Psychology) entitled INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR AND ADHD.

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Added by Undergraduate Academies on October 1, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Peace Day Celebrations

On Sunday, September 20th, we hosted "Pinwheels for Peace" in Richmond Locked Lounge. Our pinwheels show out commitment to peace. We also had the opportunity to screen "Peace One Day" - a documentary that talks about one man's efforts to get every nation to not only recognize peace day, but also to… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on September 22, 2009 at 3:39pm — No Comments

UB Distinguished Speakers Begins with former Secretary General of the UN, Kofi Annan

“… [You are] the first generation to truly call themselves ‘global citizens.’”

On Wednesday night in Alumni Arena, Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations, started this year’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Annan stressed the importance of thinking g… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on September 18, 2009 at 9:43am — No Comments

Academies Faculty Council Dinner

On Wednesday, September 9th students, faculty, and staff in the Undergraduate Academies gathered together following the Introductory Academies Seminar for a tasty Italian dinner.

This was an opportunity for new and current Academies students to meet and interact with faculty from across the UB c… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on September 11, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Student Mentor Meeting 1: Service Project Workshop

On Tuesday, September 8th members of the Academies Student Mentor Program held their first meeting with dinner and a presentation by the Center for Student Leadership and Community Engagement. The presentation helped students identify areas of interest to pursue a service project.

Terri Frysh, Communit… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on September 10, 2009 at 9:43am — No Comments

UA Resource Fair

UA RESOURCE FAIR THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2009 On Thursday September 3, 2009, the Undergraduate Academies hosted a Resource Fair for students to learn how to get involved with our partner offices and different programs across UB. This was an opportunity for students to network, learn about resources and services available to them as students, and to discover new opportunities for involvement and personal development. The evening began with a panel of sophomore and junior Academies’ students who sp… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on September 8, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Academies Student Mentor Reception

On Friday, September 4th members of the Undergraduate Academies Student Mentor Program had an opportunity to meet their mentors.

The Academies Student Mentor Program provides support, encouragement, and information to new students in the Undergraduate Academies. Mentors serve as both a personal and profession… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on September 8, 2009 at 11:57am — No Comments

Welcome Back Picnic!

Welcome Back Picnic On Sunday, August 30, 2009 the Undergraduate Academies hosted our Welcome Back Picnic to kick off the 2009-2010 school year. We had a great turn out and filled the afternoon with a host of fun activities.

Students began with an “icebreaker” activity, in which they were given frozen T-shi… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on September 1, 2009 at 3:42pm — No Comments

Fall 2009 Friday Welcome!

Friday Welcome!! On Friday, August 28, 2009, the Undergraduate Academies hosted an Open House event to welcome our incoming Freshmen students. Students and their families enjoyed mingling with the Academies faculty and staff and meeting their fellow Academies members.

The atmosphere was relaxed as people in… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on September 1, 2009 at 3:28pm — No Comments

End of Semester BBQ and Photo Contest Winners!

On April 28, 2009 the Undergraduate Academies hosted their End-of-Semester BBQ! This was a relaxed event to wrap up the school year and to recognize the individuals who have contributed to making this a great year at the Academies!

Despite the rain, students, faculty and staff enjoyed… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on April 30, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Study Abroad Info Session

On Wednesday, April 15 at 7PM, the University at Buffalo Study Abroad Programs hosted a workshop for the Undergraduate Academies.

Ms. Olga Lepkyj, from the Study Abroad office, provided students with an overview of studying abroad and the benefits to participating as a stu… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on April 16, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Dinner with Global Perspectives Academy Council

On April 14, the Undergraduate Academies were hold a Dinner with the members of the Global Perspectives Academy Council. Among those members who attended were Dr. Welch, the GP Seminar Instructor and a Professor from Political Science Department, Dr. Andreas Daum from History Department, David Engel from Law School, Dr. Mehrdad Hadighi from Architecture Department, Dr. Jeannette Ludwig from the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Dr. Donald Pollock from Anthropology Department and Dr… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on April 15, 2009 at 11:57am — No Comments

Celebration of Academic Excellence

On April 7th, UB hosted the fifth annual Celebration of Academic Excellence in which the Undergraduate Academies were proudly represented by the students of Research Exploration and Global Perspectives Academies.

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Added by Undergraduate Academies on April 9, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Movie and Discussion @ PUSH

The Undergraduate Academies took the show on the road and headed to Buffalo's West Side for a film and discussion at 271 Grant Street (PUSH headquarters). At PUSH Academies students watched This is what Democracy Looks Like a film shot by over 100 amateur camera people that depicts the events which took place during the 1999 WTO meeting in Seattle.

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Added by Undergraduate Academies on April 3, 2009 at 10:39am — No Comments

Dinner with the Civic Engagement Council

On March 31st the members of the Undergraduate Academies Civic Engagement Council enjoyed dinner together with students from the Academies. Council members in attendance included Andreas Daum, Peter Sobota, Ellen Dussard, Lee Dryden, Barbara Bono, Betteanne Riegle, Michael Frisch, an… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on April 1, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Dinner with 12 Strangers

On Wednesday, March 26, the Undergraduate Academies partnered with the University at Buffalo’s Office of Alumni Relations for a dinner with 12 Strangers. At the dinner, current UB students were able to meet with UB alumni. Talking over delicious food and ice cream sure is a great way… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on March 26, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Human Trafficing and Refugees

On Macrh 24, the Undergraduate Academies were hosting a speaker, Amy Fleischauer, from the International Institute of Buffalo, who graciously accepted our invitation to speak to the soaring global problems of human trafficking and increasing numbers of displaced people.

The presenta… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on March 25, 2009 at 6:43pm — No Comments

Pre-Health Panel

On Thursday March 19, 2009 the Undergraduate Academies were pleased to host a panel of pre-health advisers, selection committee members, and medical students. The event was designed to prepare students considering applying to medical school.

The panel consisting of Dr. Gail Willsky,… Continue

Added by Undergraduate Academies on March 20, 2009 at 10:52am — No Comments

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Hadar Borden

The Academies' Gingerbread house

Posted by Hadar Borden on December 14, 2009 at 8:29am — 1 Comment

Nikole Seitz

Henna Tattoos

On Wednesday night at 5PM, the Undergraduate Academies hosted Ilya from Ilya's Bellydance Studio for a special session on Henna/Mehndi Art!



Ilya described the history of Henna/Mehndi Tattoos. Did you know that when the Henna first touches your skin, there is an instant "cooling" sensation? Thousands of years… Continue

Posted by Nikole Seitz on December 3, 2009 at 2:02pm

Nikole Seitz

Tuesday, December 1 @ 1PM

On Tuesday, December 1 at 1PM, the Undergraduate Academies hosted a guest speaker Dr. Sarah-Bay Cheng, from the Department of Theatre & Dance.

Presenting a new perspective on body art and expression. Dr. Cheng discussed three types of art: body art, body modification, and body hacking.

When we think of tattoos and piercings, we are first intrigued by what is drawn or done to the body. However, we have to remember, that these are pieces of expression. A person who gets a tattoo or a set of… Continue

Posted by Nikole Seitz on December 3, 2009 at 1:46pm

Derek Nichols

How was your Thanksgiving Break?

Hey guys,

We're curious about the fun you had back home on break!

I had a nice relaxing time not being seeing the inside of Hayes Hall and definitely ate too much food. It was my first Thanksgiving as a vegetarian which made my mom real nervous, but she handled the stuffed squash well! I also saw my friend who is living in NYC. We haven't hung out in two years- it was an awesome time!

Your stories?


~Derek

Posted by Derek Nichols on December 1, 2009 at 10:13am

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