Past News Briefs

UB’s peregrine falcon chicks have hatched. Yankee and his new partner—bird enthusiasts have named her “Dixie”—are the proud parents of four baby chicks.

Interested in learning about Nazi activity in Buffalo during World War II?

Individuals interested in learning the basics of a company's financial statements and how to interpret them for everyday use can now do so, thanks to a Smart Business Practices seminar, hosted by the School of Management Alumni Association (SOMAA), from 8-11 a.m. June 5 in 104 Alfiero Center, North Campus.

UB’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.

The Student Visual Arts Organization (SVAO) in the Department of Visual Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, is sponsoring open figure drawing sessions from 6-8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, beginning May 22 and running through Aug. 14, in 218 Center for the Arts, North Campus.

Crossroads Culinary Center (C3) has earned Campus Dining and Shops a gold award in the 40th Annual Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards contest.

The 23rd annual REV-UP Recognition Ceremony and Reception will be held at 2 p.m. May 14 in 102 Goodyear Hall, South Campus, in conjunction with the May meeting of the Emeritus Center.

Students from 10 area schools, inspired by the anti-bullying spirit, will compete to put on the best musical show for “Jersey Boys” cast members and other celebrity guest judges at the “BAND Against Bullying” multi-school music and arts festival taking place at 7 p.m. May 14 in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings—including those at UB—be flown at half-mast on May 9 and May 10 in honor of two New York State soldiers who died on May 4 in Afghanistan.

UB Police today charged a dormitory student with arson, reckless endangerment and other crimes following Thursday’s fire in Spaulding Quad on the North Campus.