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Marge and Peter Elkin, professor and chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics, hold masks and face shields that were donated to the City Mission.

Marge and Peter Elkin, professor and chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics, hold masks and face shields that were donated to the City Mission.

From left: With donated face coverings outside the Buffalo City Mission are Michael O’Hara, Buffalo City Mission; James O’Connor Whitlock, UB; Praveen Arany, UB; Albert Titus, UB; Marge Elkin, community member; Peter Elkin, UB and Philip Sales, UB.

From left: With donated face coverings outside the Buffalo City Mission are Michael O’Hara, Buffalo City Mission; James O’Connor Whitlock, UB; Praveen Arany, UB; Albert Titus, UB; Marge Elkin, community member; Peter Elkin, UB and Philip Sales, UB.

Peter Elkin chats with Heather Mattiuzzo, manager of development and marketing for the Buffalo City Mission.

Peter Elkin chats with Heather Mattiuzzo, manager of development and marketing for the Buffalo City Mission.

More than 200 reusable face masks and face shields were donated.

More than 200 reusable face masks and face shields were donated.

From left: UB dental student Philip Sales discusses the masks with Michael O'Hara, Buffalo City Mission manager of major gifts, and Heather Mattiuzzo.

From left: UB dental student Philip Sales discusses the masks with Michael O'Hara, Buffalo City Mission manager of major gifts, and Heather Mattiuzzo.

Philip Sales explains how the filter in the face masks works

Philip Sales explains how the filter in the face masks works

Sales shows O'Hara and Mattiuzzo a detail of the masks.

Sales shows O'Hara and Mattiuzzo a detail of the masks.
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Caring for the community

UB faculty, staff and students delivered more than 200 reusable, 3D-printed face masks and 100 face shields to the Buffalo City Mission on Tuesday for distribution to its clients and staff. The masks and face shields were created by UB’s 3D printing group. Read the story. Photos: Douglas Levere

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