Community Partnerships

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

Self-driving shuttle, Olli, makes University at Buffalo debut
8/9/18
The vehicle advances New York State as a hub for autonomous vehicle research.
Exercise can help beat cocaine addiction, study finds
8/8/18
Exercise can help prevent relapses into cocaine addiction, according to new research led by the University at Buffalo’s Panayotis (Peter) Thanos.
Media Advisory: Self-driving shuttle, Olli, to make Buffalo debut Thursday
8/8/18
Olli is UB’s first self-driving vehicle, and researchers will demonstrate its capabilities Thursday.
Adolescent abortion-fund patients face more barriers than adults
8/7/18
Adolescents who received funding to help pay for an abortion experienced greater hardships that affected abortion access compared to adult abortion-fund patients, according to a new UB study.
UB psychologist proposes whales use song as sonar
7/30/18
A quick internet search for recordings of humpback whale song can find tens of thousands, if not millions, of visits, leading you to ask, “Who doesn’t love listening to whale song?” One answer might be “whales.”
Media Advisory: Full-scale, active shooter training exercise to be staged at UB
7/30/18
The drill will occur Wednesday, from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in and around Hadley Village on UB’s North Campus.
Media Advisory: BPS students to build smartphones at UB
7/24/18
STEM outreach part of Liberty Partnerships Program to reduce dropout rates.
UB industry partners reported $228 million impact on regional economy while supporting 1,883 jobs
7/20/18
The report centers on UB's Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships office, which works to support and expand the regional innovation economy.
UB AD, local experts to address sexual harassment, discrimination issues
7/19/18
UB Athletic Director Mark M. Alnutt and three other experts on sexual harassment and discrimination issues, will present “Playing by the Rules: Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Issues in Employment, Education and Athletics” on Aug. 3.
UB artist-in-residence to present immersive industrial documentary at Silo City
7/18/18
Filmmaker Valery Lyman will present her documentary installation “Breaking Ground” as part of her residency in the University at Buffalo Creative Arts Initiative Aug. 1 to Oct. 10.

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