Scope and Contents Contains digital video of the Interfaith Service with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on September 18, 2006 in Alumni Arena.Event commences with a Tibetan flute performance by Nawang Khechog (02:00), followed by a welcome by representatives of the Onondaga Seneca Nation of the Haudenosaunee (05:50). A delegation of leaders of the world’s great faith communities practicing in the Buffalo region enter Alumni Arena, accompanied with songs, drums, and dance by representatives of the...

Scope and Contents Contains digital video of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s meeting with University at Buffalo faculty in the Charles B. Sears Law Library on September 19, 2006.Introduction to the event, and event moderation by Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Satish K. Tripathi, (00:00). Introduction followed by His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama’s short remarks in English (03:25). His Holiness is accompanied by his interpreter, Thupten Jinpa, who occasionally offers...

Scope and Contents Contains digital video of the Honorary Degree Conferral of Doctor for Humane Letters to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, and His Holiness’ Distinguished Speakers Series lecture on September 19, 2006 in the University at Buffalo Stadium.Event begins as the platform party takes the stage (00:00), followed by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama (04:00). Opening remarks by President John B. Simpson (06:00). Honorary Degree Conferral for His Holiness by SUNY Chancellor John B. Ryan...

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Contains short film feature regarding SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Art Harvey Breverman's sketches of attending speakers at the University at Buffalo, particularly the Distinguished Speakers Series. Film details Mr. Breverman's process of rendering sketches of visiting speakers. Film includes video interviews with Harvey Breverman himself and Bill Regan from the Office of Special Events. Film also includes examples of Mr. Breverman's works.

Scope and Contents Contains digital video of poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko’s poetry reading on November 1, 2012 in the Mainstage Theater of the Center for the Arts.Welcome to the event (00:00), followed by an introduction for the speaker and accompanying performers by SUNY Distinguished Professor and Edward H. Butler Professor of English, Cristanne Miller (03:40). Accompanying performers include students Jennifer Johnson, Paige Melin, and Daniel Schweitzer, with Dimitar Pentchev as piano accompanist,...

Scope and Contents Contains digital video of the SUNY Honorary Degree Conferral of Doctor of Humane Letters to the Founder and Chancellor of Amrita University in India, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, (affectionately known as Amma), on May 25, 2010 in Lippes Concert Hall.Program begins with the academic procession to the Prince of Denmark’s March performed by a professor in the Music Department, Roland Martin (01:00). Procession led to the stage by Carol Pitro, John Ho, and Chair of the Faculty Senate,...

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Contains digital video of the UB Gospel Choir performance on February 11, 2016 in Alumni Arena as part of the 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Commemoration Event. Introduction to the event by Robert Murphy (00:10), and introduction to the Choir by Diane Deroche (01:10). Performance of “It is Good” (02:45), followed by a performance of “Ride on King Jesus” (09:40). Video ends (16:15).

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Contains Points of Pride slideshow featuring images of University at Buffalo students, faculty, staff, and other points of pride. The slideshow includes audio commentary, ambient background music, and textual statistics about the University at Buffalo. Video ends (05:47).

Scope and Contents Contains digital video of the 3rd Annual Presidential Faculty Excellence Award presented to Paresh Dandona, MD, UB Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, on January 13, 2011, in the Center for the Arts Screening Room.Welcome to the event by Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Satish K. Tripathi (00:00), followed by an introduction to Dr. Dandona by President John B. Simpson (01:50). Introductions followed by...

Scope and Contents Contains digital video of the Critical Conversations panel on the topic of diversity in STEM fields featuring Bill and Melinda Gates Endowed Chair in Computer Science at the University of Washington Ed Lazowska on September 9, 2013 in the Student Union Theater.The event is introduced and moderated by the Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Liesl Folks (00:00). Each Critical Conversations panelist briefly presents on a topic, and is followed by a response from...