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en-USJacobs School appoints nationally known health disparities researcher as chair of the Department of Medicine
https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2024/03/UB-chair-medicine-health-disparities-expert.html
/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2024/03/UB-chair-medicine-health-disparities-expert/jcr:content3/14/24Leonard E. Egede, MD, chief of the Division of
Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin and director
of its Center for Advancing Population Science, has been appointed
chair of the Department of Medicine. UB senior receives Gates Cambridge Scholarship
https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2024/03/Sydney-Swedick-receives-Gates-Cambridge-Scholarship.html
/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2024/03/Sydney-Swedick-receives-Gates-Cambridge-Scholarship/jcr:content3/13/24A native of Johnstown, New York, Sydney Swedick will receive a
full scholarship to attend the University of Cambridge.UB, partners work to make algae fuel more efficient, affordable
https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2024/03/UB-algae-fuel-polyculture-ai.html
/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2024/03/UB-algae-fuel-polyculture-ai/jcr:content3/8/24Team is employing polyculture farming, AI and other tools to
detect pests before they infect algae.UB elevates data and information fusion center to institute
https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2024/03/Center-for-Multisource-Information-Fusion.html
/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2024/03/Center-for-Multisource-Information-Fusion/jcr:content3/8/24The relaunch reflects UB researchers’ expertise in space
defense, big data, automated decision making and cybersecurity.UB TCIE secures $300,000 to support offshore wind industry in New York State
https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2024/02/ub-offshore-wind-training-grant.html
/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2024/02/ub-offshore-wind-training-grant/jcr:content2/27/24The award, from the state’s Offshore Wind Training
Institute, will help boost awareness in renewable energy supply
chain careers.Media Advisory: UB provides free tax prep services to Western New Yorkers
https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2024/02/ub-provides-tax-prep-services.html
/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2024/02/ub-provides-tax-prep-services/jcr:content2/21/24The program has prepared more than 10,000 tax returns and
brought nearly $13 million in tax refunds back to participants over
the past eight years.UB joins AI Alliance, a global group promoting safe artificial intelligence
https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2024/02/university-at-buffalo-ai-alliance.html
/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2024/02/university-at-buffalo-ai-alliance/jcr:content2/21/24Led by IBM, Meta and others, AI Alliance aims to accelerate
responsible innovation in AI while ensuring trust, diversity and
economic competitiveness.Media Advisory: Jacobs School to hold ribbon-cutting on Feb. 22 for ‘Celebration of Diversity’ mural
https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2024/02/Jacobs-School-mural-ribbon-cutting.html
/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2024/02/Jacobs-School-mural-ribbon-cutting/jcr:content2/20/24On Feb. 22, the atrium of the Jacobs School will be the site of
a ribbon-cutting for the “Celebration of
Diversity." AI-enhanced indoor farming takes root at the University at Buffalo
https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2024/02/ai-enhanced-indoor-farming.html
/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2024/02/ai-enhanced-indoor-farming/jcr:content2/20/24Project uses AI to monitor plant health and fine-tune LED
lighting systems; could help with food insecurity and
sustainability issues.UB joins federal government-led effort to boost AI safety
https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2024/02/UB-joins-federal-AI-effort.html
/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2024/02/UB-joins-federal-AI-effort/jcr:content2/14/24Researchers will help set standards and develop tools to ensure
AI’s role for social good nationwide.