Daniel Acker was a tireless educator, scientist, and civil rights activist who led the Buffalo Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for over 25 years. During that time, Mr. Acker was instrumental in the integration of Buffalo's public schools, the fight against discriminatory housing practices, and the implementation of successful minority-focused academic programs at the University at Buffalo, where he was a part-time faculty member. Mr. Acker also made his mark as a scientist and researcher. Among other projects, he was involved in the Manhattan Project, helped invent PrestoneÔ Antifreeze, and worked on important medical advancements still practiced today. While at UB, Mr. Acker was a Cora P. Maloney College faculty member and served as President of the Minority Faculty and Staff Association (MFSA).