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UB receives federal grant toward design of James Joyce Museum in Buffalo
4/26/22
The UB Libraries has received a challenge grant from the NEH toward the design of a new UB James Joyce Museum in Western New York. The museum was among 245 projects selected from around the nation for funding.
Multidisciplinary artist Asad Raza to conduct Working Artists Lab at UB
4/15/22
The multidisciplinary project will feature three components: an outdoor sculpture, sailing and song.
School of Architecture and Planning opens doors to community for 50th anniversary celebration
4/1/22
Deferred more than two years due to the pandemic, the 50+ Anniversary Celebration program opens the school’s doors wide to the community, putting the work of faculty, students and alumni – across five decades – on full display.
In UB professor’s audio course, a glimpse of Frederick Law Olmsted’s life beyond landscape architecture
3/28/22
The Audible Original course, timed with the 200th anniversary of Olmsted’s birth, explores big questions that shaped Olmsted’s multifaceted professional endeavors.
UB artist's exhibit utilizes sound, songs to convey complex stories from Silk Road
3/15/22
Art professor Millie Chen's SRS project weaves new songs of dissent into the land, broadcasting distinct, unruly voices on an ancient Eurasian migration route.
Physics and theater come together as Science & Art Cabaret returns
3/1/22
The event will feature a conversation between two UB physicists and theater professionals following a local production of the play ‘Constellations.'
UB architect Kelly Hayes McAlonie receives lifetime achievement award from AIA New York State
2/4/22
The James William Kideney Award is the highest honor bestowed on a member.
Media Advisory: Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of ‘The 1619 Project’ to speak at UB
1/31/22
Nikole Hannah-Jones appears as part of UB’s Distinguished Speakers Series.
Media Advisory: Olympic gymnast, advocate Aly Raisman to speak at DSS
11/10/21
Raisman, who led the nation’s women’s gymnastics teams in 2012 and 2016, is a positive body image advocate.
Winston Duke lecture cancelled
11/2/21
The lecture, originally set for Oct. 13, then rescheduled for Thursday, was cancelled due to a conflict with Duke’s filming schedule.