Minnesota Dean Named Buffalo U. Chancellor

Buffalo, May 8 – Dr. Thomas Raymond McConnell, Dean of the College of Science, Literature and the Arts of the University of Minnesota, was elected today to succeed Chancellor Samuel P. Capen of the University of Buffalo.

The article above is available in our new subscription to ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2009).

Serving between Samuel Capen and Clifford Furnas from 1950-1954, Dr. McConnell is perhaps one of U.B.’s forgotten Chancellors/Presidents.  To listen to a taped interview with Dr. McConnell, conducted by the University Archives in 1979, visit the University Archives Oral History Collection website.

We hope you’ll stay in touch as you move forward. A reminder that we’re on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest and would love to hear from you!

For those of you staying in the area, you are welcome at any of the University Libraries during their hours of operation. Also, members of the UB Alumni Association have library borrowing privileges. Bring your UB Alumni membership ID to any library circulation desk to receive your Courtesy Borrower / Library Research Station Access Card. See Alumni Support for details.

If you need a quick answer to a general library question at 2 a.m., Instant Librarian, our popular online chat service, is available 24/7 to help you find answers to your reference questions.

And here’s a final tip: Before leaving the library, check the exam week schedule for UB’s Stampede and Shuttle Bus service. End-of-semester campus transportation schedule changes begin Tuesday, April 30th.

Good luck on your final exams!

Exams, deadlines, papers…

UB students planning end-of-semester study sessions can take a break and relax during Stress Relief Days in the UB Libraries. We’ll have certified therapy dogs to meet and pet, coffee and snacks, games, and soothing music in two library locations:

South Campus: Health Sciences Library –Room B-15, lower level
North Campus: Lockwood Memorial Library – Basement Staff Lounge

Wednesday, May 1st           11 am – 3 pm

Thursday, May 2^nd              11 am – 3 pm

Friday, May 3rd                  11 am – 3 pm

Chair massage and reflexology/reiki sessions will also be offered. Here’s the schedule:

Check out these photos for a glimpse of what’s in store!

This year’s winner is Nathan Guterry (Junior, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering) for his project, “Microgravity Characterization of Zirconia Monolithic Electrokinetic Micropumps”, an investigation of electrokinetic fluid transport under near zero gravity conditions.  This project was a team effort led by Nathan and selected to be included in the 2013 NASA Microgravity Flight Program. The faculty mentor for this project was Dr. Luis A. Colón of the Department of Chemistry.  Numerous electronic and print resources provided by the Libraries supported the research of Nathan and his team.

The Libraries are proud of our support and role in this impressive research project. Guterry will be honored at the Celebration of Academic Excellence on April 12, 2013 in the Center for the Arts, in addition to a library reception to be held on April 17, 2013.

Congratulations, Nathan!

When the renovations are complete, the Architecture & Planning Library, temporarily located on the 3^rd floor of the Health Sciences Library in Abbott Hall, will return to its home in Hayes Hall.

For an inside look at what’s happening inside Hayes Hall these days, check out this collection of photos from the UB Photo Gallery.

It’s now easier than ever!

Additional power outlets were installed on the second floor of Silverman Library during Spring Break. Each study table in the area near the windows now has six power outlets, making it easy to connect laptops, phones and other electronic devices without having to rearrange tables and chairs in that area.

“The University Libraries are continuing to push ubiquitous power sources for electronic devices in a long-range effort to enhance the study spaces we offer,” says Ken Hood, Facilities, Space Planning and Safety Officer for the Libraries. “Over winter break, we converted space formerly occupied by microforms on Silverman 2 into user space; and over spring break, we added power outlets in that new study space. This is another step towards our goal.”

Enjoy!

Please keep in mind that the Libraries will be open limited hours over this break. See Library Hours for building hours and reference service hours for all the libraries. When the Libraries are closed, library resources can be accessed through this website.

The University at Buffalo provides information when campus schedules will be altered as the result of inclement weather or for other reasons. This information is available at 716-645-NEWS.

Lockwood Memorial Library, main lobby
February 21 – April 30, 2013

In conjunction with Walter Mosley’s appearance as keynote speaker at UB’s 37th Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration event on February 28, 2013, the University Libraries present The Works of Walter Mosley: Making It Look Easy, an exhibit highlighting the literary output of this powerful and provocative writer.

Mosley’s fiction, ranging from popular detective novels to science fiction and non-genre fiction, is highlighted in the exhibit by a series of colorful covers, accompanied by excerpts from critical reviews and commentaries on his work. Mosley’s nonfiction, focusing on such issues as race, class and economic inequality, is also featured, along with several samples of his art work.

Located in the main lobby of Lockwood Memorial Library, the exhibit may be viewed during regular library hours from February 21 through April 30, 2013.

For more information, contact associate librarian Laura Taddeo.