International Education Strategic Fund

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Supports the internationalization of the University at Buffalo, with priority given to current needs, including international experiences for students, emergency assistance for international students, and intercultural programs to promote global understanding.

In a rapidly changing global context, the Strategic Fund makes possible a rapid response to emergent needs in the international education space and position UB to leverage new opportunities globally.

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Study Abroad Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
This fund is the all-purpose scholarship fund supporting UB students on a wide variety of study abroad programs offered by UB and many other SUNY institutions.
UB Fund for International Education
6/28/24
Created in 2020, this fund supports strategic priorities and areas of greatest need in international education.
Bonnie Ott Scholarship Endowment Fund
6/28/24
This fund gives priority to Architecture and Planning students with financial need pursuing study abroad in their field for the first time.
UB Alumni Singapore Community Leadership Award
6/28/24
This fund supports students from Singapore studying at UB.
Dr. Stephen Dunnett Study Abroad Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports UB students in any field pursuing study abroad through a UB or SUNY program.
Welch-Ludwig Fund for International Study
6/28/24
This fund provides scholarships to UB students pursuing studies overseas in various fields.
Steven L. Shaw Memorial International Student Emergency Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports international students who encounter unexpected emergencies during their course of study at UB.
Fund for Global and International Research
12/1/25
Facilitates faculty research with an international focus and supports globally oriented scholarship and collaboration that aligns with UB’s strategic priorities
Yildizlar Education Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports both undergraduate students in need from Turkey as well as students who pursue a study abroad opportunity in Turkey.
Asia Research Institute Fund
11/20/25
Supports programming and activities of UB’s Asia Research Institute, fostering research and engagement focused on Asian regions and topics.
Nina Tretiak-Shields Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports students studying a foreign language and culture abroad.
Polish Studies Program—Jagiellonian University Fund
6/28/24
This fund supports visiting scholars from UB's distinguished partner, the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland.
International Education Strategic Fund
11/20/25
Supports the internationalization of the University at Buffalo, with priority given to current needs.

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Wheat straw, a farming byproduct, could soon insulate your home
6/18/25
University at Buffalo-led team 3D prints the organic material to create green alternative to common fiberglass insulation.
UB, partners awarded $750,000 to advance at-home stroke recovery system
10/1/25
The system, called mRehab, pairs a smartphone app with 3D-printed household objects, to help survivors recover better at home.
New membrane sets record for separating hydrogen from CO2
11/21/25
The unexpected finding could inspire new designs for industrial gas separation technologies.
AI that addresses ALS, mental health, refugee flow predictions
11/18/25
University at Buffalo faculty expert Rohini Srihari develops AI tools that help people with motor neuron diseases communicate and more.
UB enters multinational partnership for cannabinoid research and development
2/20/25
Health researchers working with DENT Neurologic Institute, Jamaica pharmaceutical company to increase global clinical research.
Study: Quick, pain-free breast imaging system shows promise in early clinical tests
7/10/25
Automated scan takes less than a minute and produces AI-powered, clear 3D images.
Multimillion-dollar grant will help UB project ice sheet loss and sea level rise
7/15/25
Funding allows Sophie Nowicki to continue leading international ice sheet modeling project.
University at Buffalo launches new quantum institute
11/5/25
The initiative will harness UB’s wide-ranging research expertise and unlock advancements in computing, medicine, semiconductors and more.
Researcher’s AI-powered drug discovery tool supported by Empire AI
9/22/25
Thomas Grant secures $2.18 million grant to pioneer protein-studying tool that could lead to new and personalized medicine.
Study: Experimental bird flu vaccine excels in animal models
4/17/25
Vaccine platform, proven effective for COVID-19, could be key in responding to evolving bird flu strains.
UB pairs with Florida Atlantic for wireless communications research and education
5/20/25
The partnership, which includes a workforce development program, will tap UB’s expertise in wireless networking, AI, autonomy and more.
New hearing loss test checks the eyes – not the ears
12/2/25
University at Buffalo spinout Auspex Medix advances AI-powered hearing test to help older adults thwart cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s.
UB's ice sheet research featured in new documentary
10/17/25
"The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice" looks at ancient sediment pulled from beneath ice sheet that was stored at university for many years.
With Empire AI, UB is helping people with ALS, improving medical imaging, boosting mental health resources and more
3/21/25
Projects showcase UB’s commitment to harnessing AI for the public good.
Amit Goyal elected Foreign Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India
11/17/25
Established in 1930, the Academy is the oldest science academy of India.
Study: Scientists reengineer enzyme to study diseases via sugar patterns on the surface of cells
8/14/25
The advancement lays the groundwork for creating a library of sugar-recognizing proteins that may help detect and treat diverse illnesses.
AI to screen for language and speech disorders among children
4/4/25
University at Buffalo-led research team addresses nationwide shortage of speech-language pathologists.
Engineers uncover why tiny particles form clusters in turbulent air
9/19/25
Finding could improve predictions for wildfire smoke, extreme rainfall, pharmaceutical development and more.
The key to spotting dyslexia early could be AI-powered handwriting analysis
5/14/25
AI shows promise detecting dyslexia and dysgraphia from what children write on paper and tablets, a new University at Buffalo-led study suggests.
Grants support $2.75 million effort to develop advanced recycling technologies
11/3/25
Projects include creating new uses for discarded tires, and establishing a testbed for advanced sorting technologies.
UB to launch new academic department focusing on AI and society
4/7/25
Supported by Gov. Kathy Hochul and SUNY, the department will train students how to responsibly use AI, and help UB researchers advance AI for the public good.
UB engineer Viviana Monje awarded $312,359 grant to create bio-inspired membranes
9/29/25
The work, part of larger $2 million effort, will employ AI and other tools to develop eco-friendly membranes for use in medicine, agriculture, industry and other fields.
Study links climate anxiety to social media use
10/30/25
Climate doom, the belief that climate change will cause societal breakdowns, predicts support for radical actions, according to study.
UB CoLab receives Outstanding Student Engagement and Leadership award
10/8/25
UB was one of 12 universities globally to be recognized by the Global Consortium for Entrepreneurship Centers.
Study: New imaging tech uses radar and AI to see through bandages, monitor wounds
4/24/25
Enables medical professionals to observe skin without removing dressings; aims to reduce secondary infections and save time for caregivers.
Engineering professor emphasizes importance of social and economic buy-in for renewable energy
10/17/25
Sayanti Mukherjee wins award from Department of Energy for project addressing challenges of switching from fossil fuels.
What to do with dirty PFAS filters? UB researchers think plasma treatment can make them reusable
6/2/25
DoD grant will support project, which aims to remove "forever chemicals" from GAC filters and destroy them.

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