BUFFALO, N.Y. – Richard V. Lee, MD, University at Buffalo professor of medicine and a physician in private practice, died on May 7 at his home in Orchard Park. He was 75.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo’s Office of Economic Development has initiated a series of roundtable discussions with industry that will pinpoint challenges and guide enhanced relationships between the university and business community in pursuit of economic development.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Students from more than 10 area schools inspired by the anti-bullying spirit will compete for the best musical show in front of “Jersey Boys” cast members and other celebrity judges at the “BAND Against Bullying” multi-school music and arts festival to be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at UB’s Center for the Arts.

BUFFALO, N.Y.— She doesn’t get paid but wears a pager at all times and every five weeks from midnight to 6 a.m., 7 days a week,  she is on call. She is one of the first faces you might see when you call 911 for a medical emergency in the Village of Williamsville. She is an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – a lieutenant by night and a University at Buffalo nursing student by day.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Steven M. Brown won’t have to look far to see a familiar face at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – New York State’s highest-ranking judge will be the keynote commencement speaker for the State of New York’s only SUNY-system law school.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Bill McKibben, author of a groundbreaking book on global warming and founder of the global grassroots climate action campaign 350.org, will deliver the 2013 commencement address for UB’s School of Architecture and Planning on Friday.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Former University at Buffalo President John B. Simpson will receive the Chancellor Charles P. Norton Medal, the university’s highest honor, during UB’s 167th general commencement on May 12.

Leading environmental citizens from Western New York will meet at the University at Buffalo on May 8 for an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) workshop devoted to leveraging community participation as a tool for monitoring the environment.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Lead cast members of the national touring cast of the musical “Jersey Boys” and high school students competing in a battle of the bands will meet with media at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the University at Buffalo North Campus to promote the “BAND Against Bullying” multi-school music and arts competition to raise awareness of bullying-related issues and anti-bullying education efforts.