Community Partnerships

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

Media Advisory: Activist and scholar Angela Davis to present UB’s 43rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Feb. 27
2/26/19
Legendary human rights activist and author Angela Davis will present the UB’s 43rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration event Feb. 27 in Alumni Arena on the UB North Campus.
UB to host 16th annual Safe Schools Initiative Seminar March 21
2/26/19
The University at Buffalo will host the 16th annual Safe Schools Initiative Seminar, Reboot 2019: Preventing Targeted School Violence & Lessons Learned, March 21 in the Center for the Arts on the UB North Campus. The event is free, but registration is required.
Smartphones help UB researcher better understand the nature of depression and anxiety
2/21/19
New research by a UB psychologist is using smartphones to repeatedly and frequently measure symptoms of anxiety and depression, in real time, to learn how immediate feelings relate to later symptoms.
Team of UB scientists, business leaders to grow health initiatives and build research capacity in Jamaica, several African nations
2/15/19
The University at Buffalo Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences (CIGBS) has established a new team of researchers and business leaders to advance the health initiatives of low- and middle-income countries through academic research and capacity-building programs.
Scientists to test light therapy as relief from painful side effect of cancer treatment
2/11/19
University at Buffalo researchers have received part of a $1.5 million grant to investigate light therapy as a replacement for prescription opioids in treating oral mucositis, painful ulcers and swelling in the mouth that result from chemotherapy and radiation treatment for cancer.
Hispanic males most likely to have a fatal interaction with police in segregated neighborhoods
2/7/19
While most media attention seems to focus on the number of black males killed by police, new UB research indicates that among men of color, Hispanic males were two times more likely to have a fatal interaction with the police in neighborhoods that have a high percentage of Hispanic residents.
RFPs issued for major renewable energy collaboration
2/7/19
Project aims to create 100 megawatts of on- and off-site renewable energy through consortium that includes UB, the City of Buffalo, Erie County, SUNY Buffalo State and SUNY Erie.
UB, NYS Senator Jacobs to distribute drug deactivation pouches
2/6/19
In an effort to reduce the availability of unused prescription drugs to people struggling with addiction, New York State Senator Chris Jacobs (R-60th district) announced today that his office is partnering with the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences to distribute thousands of Deterra Drug Deactivation Systems throughout Western New York.
Alan Rae named director of UB’s Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics
2/5/19
Rae will cultivate industry collaboration and further grow UB’s expertise and reputation in materials informatics.
UB’s Give Kids A Smile Day adds free vision care to new focus on overall health
2/4/19
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine will host its 18th annual Give Kids A Smile Day, a national program dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence of untreated dental disease and teaching children good dental health habits.