Community Partnerships

News about partnerships and programs that support the local community, including community-led initiatives. (see all topics)

Girls to explore worlds of information technology, startups at free event
2/18/20
At She Started IT on March 7, participants will meet with women who are entrepreneurs and professionals in the tech sector.
Give Kids A Smile Day set for February
1/16/20
The UB School of Dental Medicine will welcome hundreds of Western New York children who lack access to dental care to receive free oral health care, hearing and vision exams, and other health services.
Media Advisory: UB HEALS to help Buffalo’s homeless population put their best feet forward
12/3/19
This week, some of Buffalo’s homeless will receive new boots, socks, foot-care kits and medical consultations when UB HEALS holds a foot clinic.
Scientists share updates, including maps, from Tonawanda Coke Soil Study
11/20/19
Researchers are working to complete an analysis of whether pollutants found in soil may have originated from Tonawanda Coke.
New York Times White House correspondent and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist to speak at UB on Nov. 14
11/6/19
Maggie Haberman is second in this year’s Distinguished Speakers Series lineup.
New anti-bullying effort, based on bystander intervention, seeks teen input
11/6/19
UB receives $1.38 million grant to develop teen-driven, anti-bullying program centered on bystander intervention.
Media Advisory: Educational Opportunity Center unveils new brand at Community Partners Breakfast
10/31/19
Scheduled to speak at the breakfast are New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes and City of Buffalo Deputy Mayor Ellen Grant.
Artists to explore waste, evolution, climate change and more through UB bioart residencies
10/25/19
Seven artists will travel to the University at Buffalo as the fourth cohort of art residents in the UB Coalesce: Center for Biological Art, which helps artists and scientists explore and examine the cultural meanings of their work.
NSF grant to propel UB to forefront of ‘micro-badge’ research
10/25/19
The grant will allow UB educators to identify processes where stakeholders can design ways to use digital badges to recognize individual talents and measure abilities.
UB’s Gardella reappointed to EPA Science Advisory Board
10/24/19
The board provides scientific and technical expertise to the EPA.

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