43North Executive Director Andrew Pulkrabek will discuss the $5 million in cash prizes that will be awarded to entrepreneurs, startups and teams from around the world.

Speakers will unveil new details about the institute, which aims to transition the region into a hub for advanced manufacturing.

Its Engineers Week at UB. Students will use the Student Union for robot wars and other activities

BUFFALO, N.Y. – More than 800 children and parents will be guided by “tooth fairies” and other “dental heroes” through the award-winning Teddy Bear Clinic onto dental treatment and cleanings at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine’s 13^th annual “Give Kids a Smile Day.”

The Buffalo Science & Art Cabaret, which features entertaining talks by leading artists and scientists, will travel to the Space Lab Planetarium at Williamsville North High School on the evening of Feb. 12.

A dozen University at Buffalo classmates enrolled in Entrepreneurship Lab (eLab), a small business boot camp for students, will pitch their startups to a panel of local business leaders and investors today (Friday, Jan. 24). The winners will receive $5,000 to $8,000 in seed funding, mentorship and shared space in the UB Technology Incubator.

The University at Buffalo and National Grid are offering hands-on science experiments to Westminster Community Charter School students to boost STEM education.

The University at Buffalo’s life sciences career pathways program, iSciWNY, will host at an induction ceremony for the 2013-14 class of the West Seneca Central School District’s Academy of Life Sciences.

The University at Buffalo will hold a news briefing today to discuss Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s $50 million investment in UB to launch the genomic medicine and “big data” initiative that he announced today in his State of the State address.

A variety of local viewing parties will give University at Buffalo Bulls football fans the chance to mix familiar chicken wings with the potato theme of the day as fans gather on Famous Idaho Potato Bowl day to cheer for their team and reaffirm their university connection.