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Architecture and Planning

Immigrants and Food: Role of Ethnic Markets in Transforming and Leveraging Food Systems
1/4/23
Are you fluent in Burmese and/or Arakanese and interested in working on a transformational project with a committed group of interdisciplinary researchers? Join us as we document the impact of the West Side Bazaar on the local food system.
Innovative Claywork: Exploring AI-Driven Clay 3D Printing
1/29/24
Experience the future of parametric design where the elegance of clay meets the intelligence of AI, redefining artistic boundaries in Innovative Claywork.
Stabilized Soil System (S3)
1/11/23
An opportunity to get your hands dirty exploring a system of block-making common within the African continent.

Arts and Sciences

Acoustic Communication in Mice
5/12/23
Students will contribute to studies attempting to better understand vocal production and auditory perception in different types of mice.
Aerodynamics and Phonetics of Indigenous Amazonian Speech Sounds
3/26/24
Explore how speakers use air flow through the nose and mouth in understudied languages.
Aging in Western NY
8/8/23
Explore course themes related to inequality and aging in an optional volunteer service assignment for SOC 304
Archaeology Field Experience at the McKendry Site, Irving, New York
10/23/23
Archaeology Field Experience and Research at the McKendry Site provides: Opportunities for Student Engagement with Artifacts and Radiocarbon Dating.
Arts Administration and Teaching at Buffalo String Works
4/7/23
Come work with BSW and gain invaluable experience as an administer or teaching assistant at a vibrant, growing, arts nonprofit based in Downtown Buffalo.
Axonal Transport and Neurodegenerative Disease
12/14/22
Seeking students to contribute to research exploring motor-disease protein complexes and their role in intracellular transport, as they relate to disease initiation and the aging process, and the development of neuroprotective treatments.
Brains on Autism
1/6/23
In a world where brain plasticity gives rise to kaleidoscopic connections, anything is possible.
CANDO and the infinite drug discovery frontier
9/12/23
Use the CANDO platform to discover new treatments/cures for a disease of your choice!
Children's usual intake of hyperpalatable foods
1/12/24
Examining usual intake of hyperpalatable foods in children using data analysis.
Communicative Disorders and Sciences Department Undergraduate Internship (CDS 496)
4/4/24
This internship provides field experience for potential future speech and language pathology clinicians and school professionals
Community Cooks: Decolonizing Our Diets
12/19/22
Community Cooks is an ongoing, collaborative project that brings together a collective of local and national food justice organizations advocating for communities of color in Western New York.
Comparative Neuroanatomy Analysis of the Human Brainstem
2/9/23
Understanding the neurochemical organization of the human brainstem has implications for understanding major neurological disorders including epilepsy, tinnitus, hyperacusis and ataxia.
Connect the Personal and Historical with Nursing Clio
3/25/24
Join the Nursing Clio Editorial Collective to help us in our mission to bring nuanced, accessible histories of gender and health to the public.
CRASH Lab: Close Relationships, Addiction, Stress and Health Lab
1/4/23
Students interested in social science, helping professions (e.g., psychology, counseling, social work), and/or public health can participate in federally-funded studies examining close relationships and substance use.
Detecting Fraud from Accounting Restatements and Company Filings
4/28/23
Detecting Fraud from Accounting Restatements and Company Filings
Development of a Sustainable Honeybee Population at the University at Buffalo
1/4/23
Participate in UB Bees environmental initiative to help grow UB's mission of sustainability.
Development of New Copper-Catalyzed Reactions for Sustainable Synthesis Applications
1/11/23
Sustainable synthesis is enabled with copper catalysis.
Digital Storytelling for Social Justice
9/7/22
Help discover how digital storytelling can advance social justice initiatives
Digital Tools for Citizen Science
1/11/23
The objective of this research project is to develop new digital tools to collect and process citizen science observations of water resources. Building on the existing Crowdhydrology project, the research assistant will help design and implement new computer codes to collect observations of water levels and flooding. These data will be used to develop improved models to forecast flooding and quantify stream flow in remote locations across the United State
Do Pictures Affect Children's Production of Grammatical Sentences?
1/11/23
Pictures have been used in the field of speech-language pathology to evaluate children's language skills in real-life situations. This project aims to examine whether children's production of grammatical sentences will be affected by pictures that are used in the evaluation process. The outcome of the project will help clinicians determine whether they are able to choose pictures on their own when evaluating children's sentence skills.
Documenting Chinese Western New Yorkers' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
1/11/23
This project intends to document and display Chinese WNYers' encounters with the Covid-19 pandemic through conducting oral history interviews.
Documenting Hindi and Urdu Inscriptions in South Asia
12/8/22
This project invites students with a working familiarity of either the Arabic or Devanagari scripts to help collect records of Hindi-Urdu (H-U) inscriptions through collating references and requesting articles and other notices describing them.
Dramaturgical intern for production of "Sisters in Law" and "Kindertransport"
8/30/23
There is an exciting internship opportunity with the Jewish Repertory Theatre that is available for course credit in both Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. The JRT is looking for dramaturgial interns for its production of two shows, "Sisters in Law" and "Kindertransport." Applicants should have experience with historical
writing as well as public speaking.
Editing Digital Culture
12/14/22
The Editing Digital Culture project seeks to link students with projects that are working to transform historical cultural documents into high-quality resources for the public on the web.
Effect of Sampling Contexts on Children's Use of Tense Markers
1/4/23
Does children's usage of tense markers (e.g., -ed) vary with different speaking situations?
Effects of Land-Use Change on Soil Properties – Implications for Future Urban Development
4/11/24
Come analyze some dirty dirt!
Energy Expenditure of US Army Soldiers During Ambulation
3/25/24
Help collect data to improve the US Army Load Carriage Decision Aid that predicts metabolic energy expenditure in a wide range of military tasks.
Examining Urban Street Design in Buffalo and Beyond
4/5/24
Curious and creative urbanists wanted to examine urban street design for pedestrians and cyclists!
Exosome:Adeno-associated virus formulations for enhanced gene transfer
4/12/24
Our project aims to enhance the use of adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) as gene therapy vectors, the student will learn to make these viruses and modify them to improve their therapeutic capacity, particularly in central nervous system disorders.
Finding Similar Scroll Paintings: Using Graph Learning to Power Recommendations
2/14/23
The goal is to design a graph neural network based recommendation system for scroll paintings (folk art) that can run on decentralized compute environments (such as peer-to-peer systems). Requires ability to understand and analyze machine learning problems theoretically, programming skills and performing extensive empirical analysis on a proprietary multi-modal dataset for art conservation.
Forensic Stable Isotopes
8/30/23
This project explores natural light stable isotopes to investigate biological, chemical, environmental, and physical processes.
From the Cataract House to Canada: African American Activism and the Underground Railroad in the Niagara River Borderland
1/20/23
Do you possess the design skills to help build a web site that tells the story of African American Activism and the Underground Railroad in the Niagara River Borderland? Do you want to help make an impact on a local, regional and national scale about these important historical events?
Fundamental Solid State Chemistry Research Experience
2/2/24
Has your curiosity ever make you wonder how technology works? How can keep making it better? How can we make a positive impact in current society?
Generalized Multimodal Emotion Synthesis for Interactive Agents
3/5/24
Would you like to make your virtual avatar more humane? Or would you like to talk to a robot that is much more expressive and humane in its expression? In this project, we aim to address such challenges by designing an AI-powered interactive model prototype.
Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation of the Hypothalamus Arcuate Nucleus Development
12/15/22
Our long-term research goal is to decipher the gene regulatory network that directs the embryonic development of various types of neurons in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus (ARC, aka ARH).
Global History of the American Culture Wars
12/1/23
Help me investigate the global history of the American Culture Wars.
Gournia Archaeological Excavations
12/14/22
Students are invited to apply to take part in an archaeological excavation in Gournia, a Minoan town, during Spring or Summer.
Grammatical Divergence among Hindi and Urdu Scholars
9/26/22
Get paid to help Korea-and US-based scholars study of the grammars of Hindi and Urdu!
Graphic Design Help Needed for a New Fad Diet Designed by Students
1/11/23
Do you want to help students design the next fad diet?
Heat Illnesses in Wildland Firefighters
5/12/23
Wildland firefighting is an inherently dangerous job that puts these workers at risk of potentially deadly heat illnesses. Track heat illnesses in wildland firefighters to help us better understand circumstances surrounding their illness.
Help Create Robotic Oysters that Respond to Noise Pollution and Toxic Waste
12/8/22
Create robotic oysters to help fight climate change!
Hydrological and Geophysical Monitoring of Urban Soils
2/5/24
Learn about how human activities change soil, and how those changes could affect flood hazards.
IACE International Creative Research Lab
12/14/22
Seeking students to engage with IACE- International Artists & Cultural Exchange, hosted by the UB Department of Theatre & Dance, bringing artists from around the world to UB, promoting interdisciplinary activities and extending dialogue into the community.
Inclusive Immigration and Democratic Revival
4/2/24
Our project analyzes the experience of the immigrant and of the refugee as important test cases for whether a democratic culture counts as inclusive or not.
Infant language learning from older siblings
4/1/24
How do infants learn from other kids (e.g. their siblings)?
Inhibitor Binding Impact on Protein Motions: Solvent Exchange Measurements
1/11/23
Looking for a hands-on experimentalist to reveal the physical underpinnings of biocatalysis. Curious molecular biologists to engineering physicists welcome!
Invasive Species Education and Management
1/26/24
Take a practical role in invasive species management and education.
Investigating Past Climate
8/30/23
Students will research climate change in the Arctic and East Asia employing organic "biomarkers" as proxies for hydroclimate and temperature in lacustrine, marine and loess archives.
Latinx Learning Lab
12/8/22
The Latinx Learning Lab is an incubator for research into Latinx history and community, connecting students to UB researchers and community organizations.
Learn to Listen: The Role of Perceptual Learning in Hearing Impairments
4/1/24
Older adults experience hearing challenges that are not fully explained by age-related hearing loss. Does sensory learning play a role?
Make Music and Movement History Come to Life for Future Generations!
9/1/23
Would you like to help make history come alive?
Making it Go Viral: Strategies for Online Artist Promotion
9/8/23
Why do some online efforts go spectacularly viral and others fail abysmally? Join us to transform theories into practice and find out!
Mapping Ice Age landscapes in New York with GIS
10/16/23
Help generate new stories of what New York experienced during the last Ice Age by creating new maps based on the latest high-resolution datasets.
Materials Chemistry for Energy Storage and Conversion
1/11/23
Are you interested in saving our planet? Reducing our global greenhouse gas emissions? Reducing plastic pollution in our environment?
Materials for Next Generation Electronics
1/6/23
Are you interested in learning the quantum mechanical behaviors of electrons and spins in two-dimensional materials? Join our team to create these materials and explore their exotic properties with potential for quantum applications.
Media Psychology & Morality Lab
1/4/23
Can exposure to media content shape audiences’ attitudes, judgments, and behaviors?
Modulating Mind, Body, and Space
12/8/22
"Modulating Mind, Body, and Space" introduces basic concepts and techniques for conceiving, building, and programming objects, spaces, and media that sense and respond to their physical surroundings.
Multiple Days of Work in the Heat
1/11/23
Seeking students to actively collect data for an exercise study to improve worker health and safety in a hot environment. Help determine the impact of multiple days of work in the heat on physiological strain, hydration, and fatigue!
Neurogenetic substrates of sensitization to cocaine’s motivational effects
12/12/22
Seeking students to join research utilizing behavioral, genetic, and vivo neurophysiological techniques to study neural connections with reward-related brain areas associated with drug-taking behavior.
Neuroplasticity after Spinal Cord Injury
5/12/23
Learn about different types of stimulation targeting connections in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves to improve movement in patient population.
Northeast Modern Language Association: Undergraduate Research Forum
9/22/23
This year, NeMLA will host its 6th Undergraduate Research Forum at its 55th convention. Undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract by November 15!
Obesity and Cardiac Arrhythmias
1/11/23
How does fat affect the human heart?
Obstacles of Returning Students in School Engagement
12/12/23
The experiences of returning students may be changed if we speak up.
Online Audio, Music & Video Editing and Production Lab
2/2/24
Would you like to expand your online presence? Or maybe upgrade your video and audio production skills for online and laboratory applications? This could be your chance!
Organic Chemistry for Therapeutic Innovation
1/11/23
Research chemically modified IL2s for cancer immunotherapy.
Palenquero Creole: Language and Culture
4/2/24
Join a team of linguists and other researchers to explore the linguistic structures and cultural importance of Palenquero Creole.
Paleogenetic investigation of life and climate history in Southeast Alaska
4/1/24
Do you wonder how you can get DNA from ancient animals (incl. humans!) and plants and what you can learn from them, and do you want to acquire or use your skills in bioinformatics? Come join our team and help make discoveries about life and climate history in Southeast Alaska and beyond!
PHI 485: Integrating PPE Capstone Project
12/14/23
Make the world better by confronting complex social issues in the fields of philosophy, politics and economics.
Pitch Imitation in Speakers of Tone Languages
12/8/22
How much do you imitate other people's voices when you speak with them? The language you speak may play a big role.
Population genomics of Great Lakes fishes
4/15/24
Would you like to learn about fish evolution and ecology using genomic approaches?
Primate Sensory Behavior
1/4/23
Observe the sniffing behavior of different primate species at a rescue center in Vietnam.
Production of grammatical sentences in English-speaking children between age 3 and age 5: Evidence from a picture description task
12/14/22
The study aims to investigate how well English-speaking children between ages 3 and 5 are able to produce grammatical sentences in a picture description task.
Protein Methylation Lab Database Development
1/4/23
Students will work with experienced members of the student body to develop a new user-friendly database using coding, programming and web design.
Psychology and Law
1/4/23
Have you ever wondered about the role of psychology in legal issues? Design a research project to collect and analyze data and investigate questions at the intersection of psychology and law.
Public Writing and Literacy in Asia
1/4/23
What can writing in public spaces tell us about changes in literacy, tourism, ethnic identity, and how history is remembered?
Publishing Industry Internship with a UB Alum
1/11/23
Curious about the publishing industry and interested in the idea of pursuing a career in publishing? Apply Now!
Quantifying the Efficiency of Rain Gardens
12/8/22
Rain gardens are being built all over the city of Buffalo to capture storm water, but we have limited data on their performance.
Remote Sensing For Everyone (ART543)
1/4/23
Learn how to process satellite imagery with state-of-the-art computing tools to help others.
Research at the Large Hadron Collider
4/7/23
Learn what nature looks like at 10^-20 meters and study the Higgs boson, dark matter, and other huge questions about our universe.
Revitalizing India's Traditional Water Systems
12/12/22
Students will work with Professor Walter Hakala to research ancient technologies of water retrieval, storage, and distribution across present-day India along with current efforts to revitalize neglected structures.
Scientists are Superheroes
3/7/24
Seeking artist to develop Scientists are Superheroes postcards!
Seeing with Songs
1/6/23
Discover how singing humpback whales use their impressive songs to see each other from many miles away using faint echoes.
Self and Motivation Lab (Self-Evaluation and the Pursuit of Self-Esteem, The Self in Social Contexts, Beliefs about the Nature of Happiness)
12/14/22
Positions filled but applications accepted on a rolling basis for research in the Self and Motivation Lab.
SOC 199: The Transition to Adulthood
8/29/23
Teach others about the sociological imagination!
SOC 319: Juvenile Justice Research Project
1/20/23
Building upon a semester-long survey research project, you will complete a policy brief recommending ways UB could better support its students, particularly those who have had prior juvenile justice system contact.
Social Metacognition Lab
5/8/23
Seeking students to help with projects that examine how people's opinions change, including how people attempt to change their own minds as well as how conversations with others can change our minds.
Social Psychophysiology Lab: Using the Body to Measure the Mind
9/12/23
Investigate the psychology of stress, coping, and resilience.
Speech Sounds of Grassfields Languages
9/12/23
Small language, big data.
Spreading the word about a Public Health Pipeline!
8/15/23
Are you passionate about diversity? We need help disseminating our findings to a larger audiences, and potentially helping others create diverse learning experiences.
Studying Animal Behavior in a Zoo Setting
3/28/24
Studying animal behavior to learn about evolution.
Tailoring research learning experiences in the Hydration, Exercise, and Thermoregulation (HEAT) Lab to healthcare career goals
3/29/24
Looking for a research experience that aligns with your healthcare career goal? Assist with exercise physiology human subjects research on UB South Campus
Teen Relationships in Place Project (TRIP)
3/8/23
New NSF-funded Project on Teenagers' Peer Experiences
Teotihuacán Archaeological Collections Research
4/3/24
This project focuses on the use of non-destructive analytical techniques to generate new data on archaeological artifacts.
Tesserae Project: Digital Exploration of Literary History
12/15/22
Trace the origins of literature, millions of phrases at a time, using digital methods to discover and analyze how authors creatively use the work of others.
Textbook Editing
8/2/23
Ever wonder what it would be like to help write a textbook?
The Arabian Nights in Global Culture
12/8/22
Apply your knowledge of languages to document translations and adaptations of The Arabian Nights in libraries and popular culture!
The Columbian Exchange in Asian Lexicography
12/12/22
In what ways did the European colonization of the New World affect the cuisines, health, and material conditions of Asian societies?
The Rise of AI Surveillance in the Workplace
10/30/23
Do you want to find out how AI is being used to track and monitor worker productivity in workplaces across America? AI tracks, monitors, and measures productivity in the workplace. Are you interested in finding out how it impacts workers’ happiness?
The Tool Library: How to Build and Maintain a Social and Environmental Justice Not-for-Profit Organization
9/12/23
Learn about and volunteer at The Tool Library, an environmental and social justice not-for-profit in the University Heights neighborhood.
Theoretical Physics
4/10/23
Seeking students to work with Prof Surajit Sen on fundamental and applied problems in nonlinear and statistical physics, study of conflicts and battles, social systems and other topics to be crafted based on overlap of interest.

Dental Medicine

Can You Catch a Wild Bacteriophage, Cultivate It, And Characterize Its Genome?
4/18/24
Viruses that infect bacteria (called phages) are all around us, but very few that kill bacteria in our mouths have been cultivated for scientists to study - can you help us catch some?
Commercialization of Biomedical Technologies
12/14/22
Students will explore the use of a technology through a new biotech company, experiencing the translation process of converting a lab technology to a practical product used in daily life.
Development of a Nano Material as a Bone Regenerative System for the Oral Cavity
12/14/22
The project will involve testing materials that can be used to enhance bone regeneration at defects in the jaw bones of humans, using CT scanning techniques and developing a system of measurement of bone volume.
Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation of Palate Development
1/6/23
Our long-term research goal is to decipher the gene regulatory network that directs the embryonic palate development.
Smart Materials To Improve Human Health
2/21/23
Students will work with various biomaterial fabrication techniques such as electrospinning, 3D printing and chemical synthesis to innovate biomedical applications that can sense and release antimicrobial agents.
Therapeutic Biophotonics For Regenerative Medicine
12/15/22
Students will join the Arany lab in using light based interventions to promote wound healing and tissue regeneration, using Lasers and LEDs and other non-invasive, non-pharmacological treatments to improve human health.
Uncovering Hidden Viral Predators and Partners in Bacterial Genomes
1/11/23
Do you love thinking about the millions of viruses in your mouth – and wonder what they are doing?
Virulence Mechanism of Periodontal Bacteria
2/7/23
Research focused on bacteria feasting below the gum line to uproot teeth.

Engineering and Applied Sciences

3D Metal Printing Monitoring
1/6/23
This project will develop a new electrical method for sensing the defects incurred during 3D metal printing.
A.I.-driven Assessment of Reading Literacy
1/11/23
Help design scalable reading literacy assessments
Addressing Sustainability Issues with AI, Creativity and Arts
12/8/22
Use artificial intelligence + creativity and arts + computer science to address sustainability and environmental issues.
AI-Powered Interactive Multimodal Vision system for Agriculture Applications
4/18/23
AI in Agriculture
AI-Powered Robotic Assistance for Health Care Domains
1/11/23
Intelligent Robot Assistance to support 24X7 Healthcare Practices.
Airplane Pitch Stability Control
12/1/22
Work on an experiment that will better help control the pitch of an airplane via a joystick.
Assessing Disinfection Byproduct Formation in De Facto Water Reuse
12/15/22
This project integrates laboratory research with water quality modeling to understand the interaction of urban-natural water cycles.
Assessing Novel Disinfectants for Membrane-based Wastewater Reuse Systems
1/4/23
Students with interests in engineering and chemistry are welcome to participate in this project to enable safe and efficient wastewater reuse through disinfection and membrane technology.
Attitude Determination of a Satellite from a Ground-Based Platform Using Signal to Noise Ratio
12/21/22
Communicate with satellites in geosynchronous orbit using radio signals to gather information about their orientation.
Build a Novel Wind Sensor Using Wireless Signals
1/11/23
You will be able to "see" the wind from wireless signals.
CIE 324: Introduction to Structural Design Project
1/17/23
CIE 324 introduces students to analysis and design of complex structural systems: the art of using the principles of statics and mechanics to calculate the design axial and shear forces and moments and then determine the size and arrangement of structural elements under prescribed loads.
Collision Detection within a Python Simulator of Space Debris Capture with Nets
3/25/24
Students will contribute to a Python-based simulator of space debris capture with nets, by adding target geometries and performing detection of collisions between the net and the targets.
Computational Discovery of Materials for CO2 Capture
3/25/24
Are you interested in leveraging the computational power to discover new materials for saving our planet? Join us to learn the state-of-the-art molecular simulation and machine learning techniques!
Computational Modeling and Artificial Intelligence for Material Design
5/12/23
Seeking undergraduate researcher to work on an NSF-funded project on computational imaging and artificial intelligence supporting the design of advanced material. Experience in Python programming is required.
CSE 321 Real-Time and Embedded Operating Systems Project
1/13/23
CSE321 introduces students to methods to address some of the fundamental challenges in the design, implementation, and validation of these real-time and embedded systems.
Decision, Risk And Big Data Analytics
1/20/23
Students will look at challenging topics related to decision, risk, and big data analytics.
Defending Against Website Formjacking Attacks
12/14/22
Seeking undergraduate researcher to work on a project that defends against a web attack named formjacking, where attackers inject malicious javaScript into a web page that steals sensitive payment information.
Design and Fabrication of a Large Format 3D printer
8/28/23
Control of large format 3D printer
Design of Motion Base for Simulating Ship Decks mplate
3/20/23
Explore automated UAV landing on ship decks.
Design of Physical and Virtual Vibration Demos for Education
9/1/22
Dive deep into the topic of vibration with this hands on project.
Develop an Explainable, Fair, and Interactive Knowledge Tracing System
12/8/22
Help develop a fair and interactive knowledge tracing system to monitor students' learning using artificial intelligence.
Developing Puzzle Video Games for Teaching System Dynamics
4/7/23
Help develop puzzle video games to be used in engineering classrooms.
Development of a Mobile App to Characterize the Time Dynamics of Undergraduate Engineers
4/19/24
Help us develop a mobile app that leads to better educational experiences for students.
Development of Y-channel for Continuous Dielectrophoretic Separations
4/10/24
Students will design and fabricate a Y-channel microfluidic device that will be used to continuously separate solutions.
Emerging Biometrics for User Identification
12/14/22
Seeking students to work on emerging biometrics, exploring the use of brainwave, heart beat, gait, gesture and other live body features.
Engineering Education and the Elementary Multilingual Classroom
4/5/24
Learn about and contribute to a research project on engineering in the elementary school multilingual classroom.
Ethics Case Study and Instructional Guide (EAS330)
1/11/23
By authoring an original case study and accompanying instructional guide, students can use their engineering/computing ethics knowledge to contribute to a rich repository of teaching tools.
Experimental Investigation of Collision Statistics of Aerosols
1/4/23
Highly motivated students will assist in novel research into the statistics of aerosols in a unique flow-chamber through experiments using state-of-the-art high-speed lasers, high-speed tomography, and development of laboratory apparatus.
Experimental Validation of Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
1/6/23
Fabricate, test, and analyze real components that are subjected to external loading to see how well they compare to finite element models.
Explainable Misinformation Identification in Multimodal Media Content
12/8/22
Bring your excellent programming skills and hard-wroking attitude to help identify misinformation across multimodal content.
Exploring the Impacts of the Winter Weather on Driving Behavior and Driver State: Driving Simulator Study
3/27/24
Participate in preparation and conducting experiments at the TRAVL/MSL lab (Driving Simulator and VR experiments).
Fish Inspired Robot With Reduced Inertial Recoil
12/14/22
This project aims to develop and test a new fish-inspired robot that minimizes undesirable inertial recoil found in traditional fish swimming, while being capable of achieving high speeds and efficiency.
Fluid Dynamics of Wings Encountering Finite Grounds for Drone Applications
4/12/24
Undergraduate research in low-speed aerodynamics, using scaled experiments in a water tank to understand the fluid dynamics of drone wings encountering finite-length grounds (unsteady ground effect).
Flutter Instability of Beams
2/10/23
Experimental demonstration of dynamic instability in beam with follower forces.
Genome Analysis for Disease Prediction
4/18/24
Your well-being! Your Genome reveals it all!
Graphics Warping/Blending for High-fidelity Driving Simulation
12/12/22
Seeking an Engineering student to design a new computational framework to warp and blend driving simulator screen graphics.
Handling Complexity: Exploring Engineering Student Epistemic Thinking on Open-Ended Problems
3/27/24
Are you interested in how people learn and solve problems? Contribute to research that will support how colleges prepare engineers to solve complex, interdisciplinary problems.
Hands-on Experiments with Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs)
3/4/24
Let’s make your other car drive itself!
Hands-on Experiments with Teams of Tiny Ground Robots and Drones
9/7/22
Teams of tiny robots and drones to the rescue: learn how to run physical experiments with dozens of robots working together to search, survey or deliver goods, autonomously.
Household Water Treatment in Low-Resource Environments
12/21/22
Refine water treatment techniques using the scientific method to identify dependable, low-cost solutions to help individual households gain access to clean water.
Hurricane Resilient City
8/29/22
This study focuses on the short-term efforts to systematically advance hurricane resilience of urban built environment, where the problem of optimizing stakeholders’ action plans for resilience enhancement is mathematically formulated as a Markov decision process and approached by the deep reinforcement learning (AI) algorithms.
Improving 5G Radio Resource Management with Simulation and Reinforcement Learning
1/6/23
Use deep reinforcement learning to improve radio resource scheduling in advanced cellular networks (LTE/5G).
Intelligent Skating Performance Analysis and Assistive Training
8/30/22
Beyond algorithmic and technology advancements, this project will produce key digitized data of figure skating performance that will be valuable for the research community to explore
Lie to Me: A Computational Tool/Software Development for Detecting Micro-expression in Video Files
1/4/23
Design and implement algorithms/software to find the occurrence of micro-expressions from video files.
Mapping Environmental Justice: Understanding Stakeholder Engagement and Health Disparities on Buffalo's East Side
4/4/24
Unlocking the nexus between environmental challenges, community stakeholders, and health disparities: a transformative mapping initiative on Buffalo's East Side.
mHealth Tool Development using iOS Research Kit and Android
12/14/22
The mHealth research team at UB is seeking smartphone hackers looking for research experiences and academic publications.
Millirobots and Microrobots: Small-Scale, Fast Robot Systems
12/8/22
Create your own insects, or microrobots, using a combination of different forms of engineering.
Multi-Sensor Emotionally Intelligent, Social robotic agent as All-time Companion
11/17/23
Multi-Sensor Emotionally Intelligent, Social robotic agent as Companion
Multimodal UAV Collision Avoidance Detection & Tracking
9/1/22
If you have excellent programming skills and some knowledge of machine learning consider this exciting project !
Nanosatellite Design, Testing and Fabrication
12/14/22
Seeking students from a wide spectrum of disciplines to work on subsystems of satellite being built to be flown by NASA through its CubeSat Initiative as part of the Air Force University Nanosatellite Program.
Non-precious Metal Catalysts for Low Temperature Methane Combustion
12/14/22
Students will research the properties of natural gas as a promising resource for clean energy, exploring implications for methane emissions and other limitations.
NorthStar: An AI-enabled Path Finding for Readers
1/11/23
If you want to make a difference and improve people's reading experience in learning, come join the NorthStart project.
OpenApp: Eliminate Lines for All
8/30/22
Develop a web, iOS and Android application that can be used by many businesses and customers.
Optimizing Sample Processing Methods to Monitor Viruses in Wastewater
12/8/22
Build ultrafilter modules and apply chemistry and microbiology knowledge to explore emerging research questions related to virology in wastewater.
Playing Rubik’s Race Using a Robot
9/1/22
Do you want to develop a robot to play the Rubik’s Race game using computer vision and control knowledge?
Predicting Racking For High Skew Bridges
12/14/22
Research will seek methods to analytically predict racking displacements so that bridge designers can take measures to accommodate these displacements.
Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Neurological Diseases
12/12/22
Contribute to our ongoing clinical and pre-clinical research and develop emerging biomedical imaging technologies that help improve the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological diseases.
Real Time Control of Automotive Electronic Throttle Body
9/2/22
Speed control of Automobile using an Electronic Throttle Body.
Reimagining Grant St: Vulnerable Road User Safety Analysis and Improvement using Virtual Reality Technology
3/28/24
Utilize virtual reality and eye tracking technologies to understand bicyclist and pedestrian perceptions of alternative multimodal roadway designs for real-world application through community engagement.
Resilient Rust Belt: Empowering Communities through Environmental Justice Action Research
3/6/24
Explore the intersections of environmental justice, community resilience, and data science in Rust Belt cities with our transformative project.
Robots in the Real World: Bringing Small-Scale Robots Out of the Lab and into Our Lives
3/25/24
Bringing small robots out into the real world requires cooperative research in hardware and software.
Robust Multimodal Data Analytics in an Interactive Environment
1/4/23
In this research we plan to design interactive AI models for different usecase applications like identifying bias in web-based contents, evaluating speakers’ mental health status in a multi-speaker video, predicting users’ interest for effective contextual advertising etc.
Self-Powered Wearable Sensor Systems
12/14/22
Seeking students for projects prototyping a set of self-powered embedded sensor systems for pervasive computing. These projects will sharpen your hardware and software skills.
Simulation of Nets to Capture Satellites
9/12/23
Students will contribute to the development of a simulator for capture of satellites with nets.
Smartphone app for health management
11/27/23
Smart app to promote health.
Smartphone Based Environmental Sensing
12/14/22
Seeking students interested in sensors and smartphone programming to help equip next-generation smartphones for environmental sensing related to health and fitness.
Smartphone-enabled Football and Basketball Game Analytics
9/2/22
Are you interested in sports and in particular, Football (US) and Basketball? Are you familiar with voice recognition, and speech-to-text (STT)? If so, we have an interesting project for you.
Structures for Electricity Production in Electric Vehicles
1/4/23
This project pertains to the use of structures to produce electricity. In contrast to batteries, charging does not need energy input. This results in electric vehicles not having to stop to get charged, in addition to not having to rely on batteries, which are heavy and bulky.
Training Machine Learning Models with Uncertainty
4/16/24
Combine data science, machine learning and statistics to build algorithms to autonomously classify data.
Understanding the Network App's work flow by hacking into the Operating System
7/20/23
Unveiling insights into the workflow of well-known network applications like Youtube or TikTok by infiltrating the operating systems of mobile devices or PCs to conduct network measurements.
Virtual Reality Based Rehabilitation System
12/15/22
Seeking students interested in VR and gaming to work with a local industrial company to develop a VR-based rehab system for older adults.
Visual Mapping for Robotics/Augmented Reality
1/4/23
Contribute to core technologies that fuel spatial reasoning in future robotics and augmented reality applications.
Vizier - A Reactive Data Science Notebook
1/11/23
Build the future of data science.
Voice Biomarkers for Public Health
11/21/22
Voice signal processing for health applications.
Wearable Eating Sensor
12/15/22
Seeking hardware/software hack interested in helping to develop a novel wearable eating sensor.
Wireless Performance Evaluation
1/11/23
Help with the development of tools to measure and analyze wireless signal propagation in a real scenario.
Wood as a Weight Sensor for Detecting People in a Wood-Frame Building
1/4/23
This project investigates the use of wood as a scale, so that people in a wood-frame building can be detected in real time (e.g., for intruder detection and energy conservation) and creating "smart" buildings.

Graduate School of Education

Gesture in Collaborative Physics Learning Study
8/2/22
Can non-verbal communication impact group work success in STEM?
Literacy, Access, and Equity: LEARN Tutoring Project
7/11/23
Make a difference for children in Buffalo Public School classrooms! Participate in the LEARN Tutoring Project and work towards equity and access in literacy learning for elementary students from diverse backgrounds.
Pay It Forward: Share Your College Experience with Area Youth and Support Their Academic Journey
1/4/23
Share your college experiences and strategies for success as a mentor to students at the Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School.
STEMcyclists: Black and Brown Youth Transforming Science and Engineering via Bikes
3/13/24
This research project will engage urban Black and Brown youth in a transformative informal STEM learning experience centered on the medium of the bike and biking.
Supporting Collaborative Programming for the Arts, Design, and Media Studies
4/7/23
Help us extend the p5.js platform to support collaborative coding in the arts, design, and media study.
The Effects of Buffalo’s School Choice Program on School-Family Relationships
4/11/24
Buffalo Public Schools has a school choice policy, but up to 70% of students don't attend their school of choice. Let's find out how this policy affects kids and families.

Jacobs School of Medicine and Applied Sciences

A Personalized Medicine Approach to Improve Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Utilizing Psychosocial and Genetic Risk Assessments
1/6/23
Explore the genetic and psychosocial risk factors impacting patient outcomes after bariatric surgery with a team of interdisciplinary researchers.
Animal and Cellular Models of Myelination in Health and Disease
12/12/22
Students will contribute to the creation and characterization of animal models of neural development using animal husbandry and genotyping, biochemical techniques, morphological and cell biological analysis.
Animal Models of Incentive Cues in Seeking Natural Rewards and Alcohol
2/21/23
In this project, we will use a variety of pharmacological and sophisticated molecular techniques, including optogenetics, to determine which brain regions and neurotransmitters are responsible for the motivation to consume alcohol.
Assessing choroid plexus pathology in neurological disease with magnetic resonance imaging
4/12/24
This project will investigate the role of the choroid plexus, a key component in the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier of the central nervous system, using advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques.
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology of Gene Regulation
12/12/22
Students will participate in a USDA-funded project to identify and characterize gene regulatory sequences throughout the genomes of 50 or more insects of agricultural and biomedical importance.
Brain Connectivity Research
12/14/22
Students will analyze large datasets from modern magnetic resonance imaging techniques, contributing to sub-projects including data collection and analysis, applying graph theory models, and development of software tools.
Chronic Methylphenidate on Gene Expression
1/6/23
Assist in analyzing the expression of the gene, Htr 7 in rat brains chronically exposed to Methylphenidate. Students interested in neuroscience and medicine will have the opportunity to assist in this analysis.
CRISPR-Cas silencing of Apol11b in Murine Erythroleukemia Cells
12/14/22
Students will contribute to research using CRISPR technology to create complete gene knockout lines, helping to clarify the exact function of the gene Apol11b.
Data Analyst for Maternal and Child Health Research
12/19/22
Seeking Research Assistants with backgrounds in health or life sciences for a team project designed to help pregnant women quit smoking.
Design and 3D Prototyping Handheld Optical Imaging Probe
4/4/24
Build a compact, translational optical imaging device to look inside your ear and eye for biomedical research.
Design Interactive Tools for Medical Education
12/8/22
Convert dusty lecture material into engaging online content for medical education.
Development of a Microfluidic Device for Precise Control of Sample Delivery for ISFET Testing
1/11/23
This project focuses on the development of a microfluidic system to enable precise biochemical sensing measurements.
Development of a Transient Gene Replacement System for Human Cells
4/10/24
Develop a system for cultured human cells to carry out transient protein swap for essential cellular proteins.
Development of Novel Biosensors and Tools for Monitoring Neurochemicals in the Body
12/19/22
Design and characterize novel biosensors for studying rapid changes of neurochemicals in the brain and organs.
Developmental Biology of Mosquitoes and Flies
12/14/22
Seeking students to characterize gene expression patterns in mosquito embryos, regulatory sequences in transgenic fly and mosquito models, and explore the function of regulatory elements through mutagenesis.
DNA Sequencing of Bacterial Genomes and Meta Genomes Isolated from Waterways in Western New York
1/11/23
Work on an NIH funded project studying bacteria in WNY waterways
Exercise and its Ability to Help Fight Drug Addiction
1/6/23
Assist in determining how exercise helps individuals recover from addiction and how we can personalize exercise to allow for a high rate of success.
G-protein Coupled Receptors in Cancer Progression
12/14/22
Seeking students to join a new and growing lab that seeks to understand the molecular causes of cancer in order to develop better therapies and improve patient outcomes.
Gut Microbiota And Renal Diseases
12/14/22
Seeking students for both short and long-term commitments, studying the effects of gut bacteria on kidney function through both animal and human studies.
Heme and Ferritin as Initiators of Ferroptosis in Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells in Friedreich’s Ataxia
4/11/24
Examination of cellular pathology in models of the neurodegenerative genetic disorder, Friedreich's Ataxia.
Identifying Mechanisms Involved In Prostate Cancer Metastasis
12/8/22
We are using a combination of cell culture based assays to determine how dietary components might affect the metastatic potential of prostate cancer cells.
In Vitro Studies of Cultured Kidney Cells
1/4/23
Students will discover new signal transduction pathways in kidney disease and cancer.
Integrative AI and Imaging Techniques for Neurovascular Disease Assessment
3/28/24
Unlock the potential of AI in healthcare: Join us to advance research in neurovascular disease assessment and surgical guidance using cutting-edge imaging and machine learning techniques.
Introduction to Force and Motion in Human Cells
4/4/24
We study the tiny molecular motors that cell use to produce force and motion in human cells.
Making Healthy Choices Easier for Children in Restaurants: Student lead role in the Child Health and Behavior Lab’s Restaurant Study
4/9/24
This project would be a great fit for a student who is interested in building on their research and leadership experience by 1) training for and executing a lead role in collecting behavioral data from children in a busy real-world environment and 2) completing a related independent research project.
Microbial Genomics: Wet Lab Experiments to Validate Gene Calls in Kytococcus Gene Annotation
2/21/23
This project will take hypotheses developed by bioinformatics-based investigations to wet lab validation.
Mitochondrial Toxicity Is A Major Determinant of Microglial Apoptosis and Neuroinflammation
12/15/22
We will examine the effect of various drugs on apoptosis signaling in microglia and neuroinflammation.
Molecular Physiology of Brain Receptors
12/14/22
Project will involve electrophysiological measurements of single-channel currents from HEK293 cell transfected with recombinant cDNA.
Neurobiological Research on Molecular Mechanisms of Brain Disorders and Treatment Strategies
4/18/24
Research Opportunities to Study Brain Disorders at UB Medical School
Neurological Disease and Disorder Research Opportunities
12/14/22
The Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center (BNAC) is seeking students with strong backgrounds in neuroscience, physics and mathematics to work on quantitative imaging research related to neurological diseases and disorders through innovative techniques and application of bioinformatics resources.
Non-Canonical Functions of Complement in Health and Disease
9/1/22
Can complement be modulated to stop disease in its tracks?
Novel Therapeutics for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
12/8/22
Help investigate new anti-leukemia drugs that target DNA repair and autophagy at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Nuclear Functions of Actin and Myosins
12/12/22
Students will utilize in vitro and in vivo transcription assays to analyze the function and regulation of nuclear actin and nuclear myosins.
Pharmacogenomic Determinants in Cardio-Oncology
12/14/22
Students will engage in research exploring the metabolism, disposition and clinical utilization of clinically useful anticancer drugs.
Properties of a New H+ Channel in the Cornea of the Eye
8/23/23
Be the first to characterize a newly discovered ion channel in the cornea of the eye.
Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Neurological Diseases
12/12/22
Contribute to our ongoing clinical and pre-clinical research and develop emerging biomedical imaging technologies that help improve the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological diseases.
Regulation of Cytokine Production by Macrophages
12/15/22
Dysregulated communication between the nervous system and immune system occurs during depressive behavior, chronic pain, and inflammation.
Research Assistant with the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Pediatrics
12/14/22
Seeking Research Assistants to work on a project that helps pregnant women to quit smoking, using multicomponent behavioral interventions including education, monitoring and feedback, and contingent financial incentives.
Research Assistants in the Child Health and Behavior Lab
3/26/24
The Child Health and Behavior Lab (HABLAB) at the University of Buffalo is looking for undergraduate students to assist with research studies during Summer and Fall 2024.
Research on Cardiovascular Biology, Mechanics and Disease
12/15/22
Seeking undergraduate assistants to work on an exciting research project studying effects of substrate stiffness on vascular cell function and molecular players involved in the vessel stiffening process. (Learn new techniques; 3D Bioprinting and Atomic Force Microscopy)
Research on Diabetes
12/14/22
Research focuses on studying diabetic related vascular complications including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic vascular disease, insulin resistance and diabetic nephropathy toward developing cures for diseases that affect the retina peripheral vessel and kidney.
Role of C-terminal Domain Residues in NMDA Receptor Function
12/14/22
This project will investigate how residues located in the cytoplasmic domain of NMDA receptors influence this receptor's function.
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery and its Effects on Neurochemistry in Animal Models
1/4/23
Assist in determining how diet and gastric bypass surgery changes the number of receptors in the brain. Students interested in neuroanatomy will perform image analysis for quantifying receptor expression in the rodent brain.
Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
12/15/22
Projects work toward the development of novel drug and cell therapy for the treatment of demyelinating diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and myelin diseases of children such as leukodystrophies.
Structural Studies of Enzymes That Make Bacterial Natural Products
12/15/22
This project will work to understand the structure and function of enzymes that are used by bacteria to make novel antibiotics and other bioactive molecules.
Testing the pH-dependence of a Membrane Transport Protein
9/1/22
Watch a cell defend itself from acid!
The Effect of Arterial Stiffness on The Phenotypic and Functional Heterogeneity of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
3/28/24
Uncover the profound impact of biomechanical forces on vascular cells!
The Effects of Combined Chronic Methylphenidate and Fluoxetine Treatment on Adolescent Depressive and Anxiety Like Behavior
1/6/23
An excellent opportunity for pre-health/pre-med students to gain clinically significant research experience, as well as a great stepping stone to potentially earn your name on a publication. Members of this team will be expected to assist in this animal model of methylphenidate, fluoxetine behavioral paradigms, and several other training opportunities could potentially arise to learn surgical skill by committed students.
The Interaction between Diet and Dopamine Receptors on Neurochemistry
1/4/23
Looking for students to assist in image analysis for quantifying receptors in the brain.
The Role of Neurochemicals in Stress/Reward-Related Behaviors and Substance Abuse
12/19/22
Determine dysfunctions of brain and nervous systems implicated in stress-related diseases and substance abuse using a variety of electrochemical, genetic and pharmacological techniques.
Understanding Psychiatric Treatment Response
3/28/24
How does our method for diagnosing mental illness relate to treatment outcomes?
Understanding the Mechanisms of DNA Mismatch Repair
12/19/22
Study genome stability using a combination of genetic, biochemical and biophysical approaches to understand errors in DNA replication.
Volunteer Position in Aging Research: Possible Lab, Animal, and Human Study Experience
1/6/23
We are seeking motivated student volunteers to participate in studies that span from cells to community in order to identify the best ways to age successfully.

Management

Business Storytelling in Action
4/10/24
This is an opportunity for students to leverage their creative skills and gain hands-on experience in business storytelling, design, communication, and marketing with both local and global small business partners.
Communication and Science Journal Interim Editing
9/1/22
Limited-time mentor-led opportunity to grow your skills in social scientific measurement skills toward publication is now available!
Cutting-Edge Human Attitudes Study Using "Galileo Theory" Computerized Measurement--Singapore Transportation
2/7/23
Want to find out the REAL effects of governmental messages on people's behavior? The Galileo Theory Singapore Project, Spring 2023, will find answers!
ESG Through the Lens of Finance
2/9/24
Dive into the intersection of ESG practices and financial performance with our research project. Join us in unraveling the complexities of sustainable finance.
Humor & Cross-Cultural Adaptation
9/22/23
Students will examine the relationship between humor understanding and cross-cultural adaptation.
South Africa: Business Skills Program for South African Youth
12/8/22
South Africa + awesome youth + education + business skills; the only thing missing is you!
Spread the Word and Change the World
1/6/23
Create websites and marketing materials for non-profit organizations around the world to expand their outreach and program success.
Transforming Lives Through UB's IRS-Sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
11/13/23
Make a positive impact on the lives of WNY families by actively participating in the UB Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program sponsored by the IRS.
Using Patient Similarity Networks to Model Hospital Length of Stay
2/9/24
Modeling Hospital Length of Stay Using Patient Similarity Networks

Public Health and Health Professions

An Evaluation of WNY School District Wellness Policies
9/2/22
Assist in an evaluation of school wellness policies to support wellness policy development and implementation.
Assessing Health in the Seneca-Babcock Neighborhood
3/27/24
Take your public health skills outside of the classroom and into a community to make a difference!
CRASH Lab: Close Relationships, Addiction, Stress and Health Lab
1/4/23
Students interested in social science, helping professions (e.g., psychology, counseling, social work), and/or public health can participate in federally-funded studies examining close relationships and substance use.
Eating Behavior Among Children
12/14/22
Students will support ongoing research related to eating behaviors and risk factors for obesity among parents and children, assisting with scheduling and running participant appointments, entering, analyzing and possibly presenting data.
Engaging Families in Literacy for Better Outcomes
4/5/24
Join our mission to create literacy resources that transform lives for underserved children and families.
Environmental Health Study for Western New York
12/14/22
Seeking students to contribute to the Environmental Health Study for Western New York investigating environmental exposure in relation to health and identify ways to prevent disease in the future.
Erie Niagara Child Health Equity and Development Study
4/3/24
Looking for a Spanish speaking undergraduate student who can aid in research pertaining to prenatal and childhood mechanisms involved in health disparities.
Exploring Public Health in Various Community Settings
12/14/22
Students will explore public health issues through engagement with a student-run free medical clinic in Buffalo along with rural populations via a remote area medical mission in the Southern states.
Exploring Reading Material Preference on Literacy Achievement in Elementary School Grades
9/1/22
Students will explore improving literacy achievement with elementary school students using preferred reading material in a private elementary school in Buffalo, NY.
Gait Analysis Across the Decades of Healthy Participants
1/11/23
Want to gain research experience in human health study and biomedical engineering-related equipment and software? Join us to explore gait!
Improving Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Food Insecure Patients at Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
1/6/23
This project seeks to increase the fruit and vegetable consumption among individuals with inadequate access to fresh produce and limited financial resources.
Neurodegeneration in Blast-Induced Traumatic Brain Injury
12/15/22
This project investigates various neurotherapeutics for blast-induced traumatic brain injury.
Public Health Challenges in Various Populations
1/4/23
Seeking students to research public health challenges in various populations, with a goal of developing classroom resources, tools and strategies.
Reducing Food Insecurity in the Seneca-Babcock Community
7/11/23
Help reduce food insecurity within the Seneca-Babcock community by volunteering at a food pantry.
Sex Differences in the Neuroscience of Eating
1/20/23
Assist in ongoing studies exploring how sex hormones and diet change responses to feeding-relevant neurohormonal signals in females and males.
Teen Eating Behavior Study
6/13/23
Seeking students to work on a longitudinal research project looking at the factors related to teen eating behavior and body composition. Students must commit to 2 consecutive semesters (or more) of service in the lab.
Veggie Van Study
1/4/23
Development and evaluation of a mobile produce market (The Veggie Van) to bring fresh, local, affordable food to lower income and under-served communities.

Social Work

#Me Too and the Implementation of Sexual Harassment Legislation in Pakistan
2/21/23
Learn about feminist activism in Pakistan and the movement for gender equality.
Supporting Social Justice Education in Haiti
1/4/23
Spread the gift of education in Haiti and advance social justice.
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and Asian Hate on Asian American Community
6/8/23
Students will learn both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Young Women Risking & Thriving During COVID
1/11/23
Looking for Peer Researchers to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on young women's sexual lives.

Local & Global Community Projects

Colombia: Cross Cultural Conversations with Rural High Schoolers
10/17/23
Make a transformational difference for rural youth in Colombia through informal virtual cultural exchange in English.
Advocacy, Peace Building and Youth Leadership
4/1/24
The world needs youth with skills and knowledge to address social injustices and contribute to peace and development.
Arts Administration and Teaching at Buffalo String Works
4/7/23
Come work with BSW and gain invaluable experience as an administer or teaching assistant at a vibrant, growing, arts nonprofit based in Downtown Buffalo.
Bringing Experiential Learning to Youth in South Sudan
4/1/24
South Sudan's youth are future innovators, leaders, and problem solvers. Yet without education and relevant experience, young people will continue to be ignored and excluded, and communities and ecosystems will continue to suffer.
Buffalo Butiama Sister City
7/13/23
Explore cultural and historic sites in Butiama Tanzania as we lay a foundation for exchange and collaboration through a new Sister City relationship
Building VR Neighborhoods and Moments for Dementia Patients
1/4/23
Virtual Reality offers dementia patients the opportunity to relive happy moments in familiar surroundings from the comfort of their chair.
Center for Youth Innovation and Experiential Learning: Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda
10/6/23
Unlocking the Future: Empowering Nakivale Refugee Youth with Innovation and Learning. In Nakivale Refugee Settlement, the spirit of innovation is alive, with youth actively engaged in agriculture and vocational projects.
Communicative Disorders and Sciences Department Undergraduate Internship (CDS 496)
4/4/24
This internship provides field experience for potential future speech and language pathology clinicians and school professionals
Create Your Own Project
4/19/23
We invite UB students of all levels and majors to develop their own projects that align with individual interests, passion and sense of purpose.
Create Your Own SDG Project Challenge
7/6/23
Transform your own idea, passion, or personal story into an opportunity for impact and adding value
CSE-xplore Youth Program Instructor
4/18/23
Are you in Buffalo July 12th - 14th? Looking for an opportunity to enhance your mentoring, communication, and leadership? CSE-xplore, the CSE Department Youth Outreach Program is looking for instructors for this summer's camp.
Cultivating Climate Smart Agriculture and Gender Equality in Rural Uganda
7/6/23
By involving women in sustainable food forums, we can harness their knowledge, skills and agency to develop climate-resilient, gender-responsive, and sustainable food systems that contribute to both environmental and social well-being.
DNA Sequencing of Bacterial Genomes and Meta Genomes Isolated from Waterways in Western New York
1/11/23
Work on an NIH funded project studying bacteria in WNY waterways
Documenting Chinese Western New Yorkers' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
1/11/23
This project intends to document and display Chinese WNYers' encounters with the Covid-19 pandemic through conducting oral history interviews.
Dramaturgical intern for production of "Sisters in Law" and "Kindertransport"
8/30/23
There is an exciting internship opportunity with the Jewish Repertory Theatre that is available for course credit in both Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. The JRT is looking for dramaturgial interns for its production of two shows, "Sisters in Law" and "Kindertransport." Applicants should have experience with historical
writing as well as public speaking.
Ecorestoration: THE Global SDG Challenge
8/15/23
Help refresh everyone's insight, wisdom and appreciation for how nature works by empowering young people to grow and show the world they dream to live in.
Exploring Best Failures
1/4/23
Not all failures are best failures. If we are able to identify and explore our most powerful failures, we can gain important insights and opportunities for growth.
Exploring Reading Material Preference on Literacy Achievement in Elementary School Grades
9/1/22
Students will explore improving literacy achievement with elementary school students using preferred reading material in a private elementary school in Buffalo, NY.
Global Information Agents
1/4/23
Assist UB's global partners in finding quality, free or low-cost information and data by becoming information search experts.
Global Social Media Marketing for Non-Profit Startup
1/6/23
Help build a social learning community for students around the world.
Hillel Summer Internship Program
1/6/23
Apply for a summer internship with a local Jewish organization to build professional work experience.
Humanitarian Mapping: a new opportunity for research and innovation
9/15/23
Together with our partners we can explore patterns of Climate Change and identify solutions for restoring ecosystems
Improving Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Food Insecure Patients at Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
1/6/23
This project seeks to increase the fruit and vegetable consumption among individuals with inadequate access to fresh produce and limited financial resources.
Inclusive Immigration and Democratic Revival
4/2/24
Our project analyzes the experience of the immigrant and of the refugee as important test cases for whether a democratic culture counts as inclusive or not.
Inkululeko Challenge
10/17/23
At Inkululeko, we strive to help motivated learners reach their full potential, especially in the face of socio-economic disparities. Our goal with these projects is to create opportunities for SUNY (and other) students to contribute to, and communicate with, the local community.
Latinx Learning Lab
12/8/22
The Latinx Learning Lab is an incubator for research into Latinx history and community, connecting students to UB researchers and community organizations.
Lessons from Inside: Sharing Academic Insights and Experiences with Upward Bound Students
1/20/23
Reflect on your successes and struggles as a UB undergraduate and support area high school students as they prepare to navigate the college process.
Make Music and Movement History Come to Life for Future Generations!
9/1/23
Would you like to help make history come alive?
Online Audio, Music & Video Editing and Production Lab
2/2/24
Would you like to expand your online presence? Or maybe upgrade your video and audio production skills for online and laboratory applications? This could be your chance!
Preventing Gender-Based Violence During Climate Crises in northern Uganda
8/3/23
Help prevent Global Gender Violence (GBV) through educating stakeholders and sharing the stories of impacted women in Northern Uganda
Reducing Food Insecurity in the Seneca-Babcock Community
7/11/23
Help reduce food insecurity within the Seneca-Babcock community by volunteering at a food pantry.
Residence Hall Association: Building Community Through Advocacy, Leadership Development, and Programming
9/16/22
Utilize your experience within the Residence Hall Association to build community within our residence halls and apartment villages through RHA’s organizational pillars.
Resilient Rust Belt: Empowering Communities through Environmental Justice Action Research
3/6/24
Explore the intersections of environmental justice, community resilience, and data science in Rust Belt cities with our transformative project.
SDGs In Action: Creating OER Content
1/4/23
Explore the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through engaging with an NGO partner and its community projects. Leverage these experiences to create open educational resource (OER) content that can be used by other students, faculty and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of the SDGs and innovations that are generating impact.
SOC 199: The Transition to Adulthood
8/29/23
Teach others about the sociological imagination!
South Africa: Business Skills Program for South African Youth
12/8/22
South Africa + awesome youth + education + business skills; the only thing missing is you!
South Africa: Non-Profit Marketing for Inkululeko
4/11/23
South Africa + awesome youth + education + entrepreneurship; the only thing missing is you!
South Africa: Tutoring Local Youth with Inkululeko
1/12/24
South Africa + awesome youth + education; the only thing missing is you!
Spread the Word and Change the World
1/6/23
Create websites and marketing materials for non-profit organizations around the world to expand their outreach and program success.
Stabilized Soil System (S3)
1/11/23
An opportunity to get your hands dirty exploring a system of block-making common within the African continent.
SUNY Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success (#EmTech)
9/18/23
SUNY’s Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success (#EmTech) is a free online learning opportunity targeted to college students, faculty, current and career-seeking professionals, and anyone who wants to effectively use technology in today’s rapidly changing world. Through this ELN project, you will develop sought-after career competencies, enhance #EmTech's online visibility, and foster expertise in areas such as interface design, web development, technology proficiency, and collaborative professionalism.
The Metaweb Challenge
7/6/23
Self-organize projects that catalyze the shift from personal to collective computing to support the achievement of the SDGs.
The New Climate Story Challenge
9/19/23
"If you want to make small changes, you can change the way you DO things. If you want to make MAJOR changes, you have to change the way you SEE things." Gabe Brown- attributed to Don Campbell
The Tool Library: How to Build and Maintain a Social and Environmental Justice Not-for-Profit Organization
9/12/23
Learn about and volunteer at The Tool Library, an environmental and social justice not-for-profit in the University Heights neighborhood.
Transforming Lives Through UB's IRS-Sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
11/13/23
Make a positive impact on the lives of WNY families by actively participating in the UB Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program sponsored by the IRS.
Uganda: Addressing lack of internet access through an open source education platform utilizing Raspberry Pi technology
1/11/23
Without access to the internet, Ugandan students and young professionals are disconnected from opportunities to learn and build capacity.
Wireless Performance Evaluation
1/11/23
Help with the development of tools to measure and analyze wireless signal propagation in a real scenario.
Youth Leadership Challenge
7/13/23
Help empower kids, teenage youth and students to self-organize projects changing lives, land, learning, laws and industries.