College
April 30, 2011 4:47 PM
In 2010 UB physicist Dejan Stojkovic and his colleagues began to wonder if the early universe had only one spatial dimension.
Imagine a straight line that expands into a plane and then finally into the world that we know today. The idea that the early universe was very small at first and expanded into its later stages is what Stojkovic and his colleagues came up with.
If their theory is valid then it would address important problems in particle physics. Stojkvic and Loyola Marymount University physicist Jonas Mureika have come up with a test that could prove or disprove their theory.
When we use telescopes to look into outer space, we can look at the outer parts of the universe because it takes time for light and other waves to travel to Earth. Apparently they can effectively look back into time when they reach the outer parts. I also learned that gravitational waves can't exist in one or two dimensional space.
It is because of that last statement
City
April 30, 2011 3:33 AM
Spring is upon us! Flowers are opening, the smell of Cheerios is wafting in from the Old First Ward and Buffalonians are itching with anticipation for the glorious summer months.
May also brings with it National Bike Month and Bike to Work Week (May 15 - 21). It's the time of the year to start thinking about traveling on two wheels instead of four - to stop cringing about the gas prices and to try to find the time to fit in some of the exercise you promised yourself this year. So tune up your breaks, put air in your tires and enjoy the spring breeze.
As a benefit to cyclists,
City
April 29, 2011 5:42 PM
On Saturday, April 30, representatives from the areas of art, architecture, activism and education will gather at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center for the "Ineffably Urban" symposium.
The University at Buffalo is hosting this all-day interdisciplinary seminar to bring people together to share how their contributions help define the diverse story of the City of Buffalo, both in times of strength and weakness. The symposium was organized by UB's own Miriam Paeslack, who is an art historian and adjunct professor in the arts management program.
"It's not a conference about
City
April 29, 2011 9:02 AM
The Western New York Land Conservancy will be wrapping up their 2011 speakers series on Monday, May 2 with a talk led by Paul Fuhrmann.
Fuhrmann is an environmental scientist with Ecology and Environment, Inc. and is also the Acting Coordinator for the Western New York Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM). His professional experience includes design, construction and management of natural and managed landscapes in the northeastern United States. He has over 20 years of experience with environmentally friendly landscaping and his specialization is in native
lifestyle
April 29, 2011 1:39 AM
THE BASICS: This theological comedy/drama/fantasy by Stephen Adly Guirgis is an Easter present from Road Less Traveled production. Directed by Artistic Director Scott Behrend, it runs weekends at the Market Arcade Film and Arts Centre through 5/22. Be prepared for a long evening; the show runs nearly three hours with its ten minute intermission.
THUMBNAIL SKETCH: Purgatory, time out of time. Fabiana Aziza Cunningham, a much bruised and abused modern-day resident, has decided to get the catatonic Judas Iscariot out of Hell, to rehabilitate his severely tarnished image, by
City
April 28, 2011 8:15 PM
Theological Thursdays are usually Rev. Drew Ludwig's beat, and he gets a definite credit for the assist with this one. Although I'm a non-theologian, I'm delighted to inform Buffalo Rising readers about a major exercise in "practical theology" this weekend, that will almost certainly plant the seeds for continued renewal of our community.
This weekend's conference, hosted by the Buffalo Christian Center downtown, will be the first time for western New York to get intensive training in the principles of "Christian Community Development," based on the years of hands-on experience
City
April 28, 2011 6:04 PM
The eleventh annual Clean-A-Thon of the Fruit Belt Neighborhood will be held tomorrow Friday, April 29th.
Tool selection and team formation commences at 8:30am and cleanup starts at 9:00am. Cleanup participants will then have a picnic lunch at 11:45am on Orange Street which will then be followed by a festival from 12:30pm to 2pm.
The annual day of cleaning neighborhoods and performing community outreach has been organized by Futures Academy, the Friendly Fruit Belt Block Club and the University at Buffalo Center for Urban Studies. The theme of "Collective Work and Responsibility"
lifestyle
April 28, 2011 3:04 PM
OUTspoken for Equality, the Stonewall Democrats of Western New York and the Human Rights Campaign will be hosting a party in honor of marriage in all forms - not just the royal kind.
On Friday, April 29, the El Museo Gallery will welcome local supporters of civil marriage to join in the fun of watching the broadcast of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, while also showing their support for gay and lesbian couples fighting for those same marriage rights in New York State. The Royal Wedding broadcast will begin at 7 p.m. During that time, guests are
City
April 28, 2011 9:09 AM
By now we have all seen how successful food trucks can be. The ability to go where the hungry masses are is a restaurant's dream. As food trucks become more and more popular, mobile restaurateurs continue to deliver the 'next best' culinary offering. I guess you could call it survival of the fittest... or the evolution of the food truck. If we take a look back, this trend most likely started with people selling bagged peanuts at the corner. Then came the hot dog carts and ice cream trucks. These types of mobile meals and desserts reigned supreme for years before today's food trucks came onto the
lifestyle
April 27, 2011 6:12 PM
Four very bright students, who attend The Buffalo Academy For Visual And Performing Arts (BAVPA), sat on the empty stage of the Manny Fried Playhouse to discuss their upcoming production. Daniel Henderson, Connor Graham, Vanessa Elder and Gabby Karr are putting on a play, but this is not your average homespun high school student production. The production opens at the Manny Fried Theatre on May 6.
The students, led by Mr. Henderson, have chosen Jonathan Larson's autobiographical story, "tick, tick...BOOM!" Larson's play tells the tale of a young composer who wonders if he has
City
April 27, 2011 5:34 PM
The Buffalo State College Japan Relief group, along the Japanese Group of Buffalo and the Japanese Student Association at SUNY Buffalo, are hosting Sakura Walk, Sunday, May 1, at 2 p.m., in Delaware Park, with all proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross. Registration is $10.
The walk, which has purposes of raising money for the Japanese tsunami victims, increasing awareness of the disaster and promoting the health of the community, will start along the ring road of Delaware Park, near Colvin Avenue and Amherst Street. The short walk consists of one round and the long walk is
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