Community Partnerships

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

Top climate researchers to meet in Buffalo to discuss glaciers, ice sheets
5/30/18
International Glaciological Society symposium — with several events open to the public — highlights UB’s growing visibility in climate change research.
UB launches online blockchain course series, available to public
5/29/18
Blockchain technology is expected to revolutionize the world and is advancing at an unprecedented pace.
Study: Exercise helps treat addiction by altering brain’s dopamine system
5/25/18
New research by the UB Research Institute on Addictions has identified a key mechanism in how aerobic exercise can help impact the brain in ways that may support treatment — and even prevention strategies — for addiction.
UB, Buffalo Museum of Science to offer live exhibit of dance and song on how microorganisms impact the body
5/24/18
The University at Buffalo and the Buffalo Museum of Science have partnered to offer a live dance installation that explores the human microbiome and its impact on health, mood and love.
UB, Roswell and Rochester to lead $47 million effort to advance drug discovery in Upstate New York
5/24/18
The Empire Discovery Institute will support commercialization of drug candidates discovered at the three institutions.
Media Advisory: UB to hold commencement ceremony Sunday
5/18/18
UB President Satish K. Tripathi will confer degrees and Moses Chung will be the student speaker when UB holds its commencement ceremony for members of the College of Arts and Sciences on May 20, in Alumni Arena.
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences building wins public architecture award
5/16/18
The $375 million, 628,000-square-foot building officially opened in December.
Study finds prenatal marijuana use can affect infant size, behavior
5/10/18
Researchers at UB's Research Institute on Addictions have found that prenatal marijuana use also can have consequences on infants’ weight and can influence behavior problems, especially when combined with tobacco use.
2018 class of UB Champions for Change will present their ideas Saturday
5/9/18
Idea Summit will celebrate the work of the fourth class of Champions for Change, a program that, through a series of workshops, teaches participants how to turn their ideas into action and implement sustainable development in Western New York.
UB’s Diversity in Medicine scholars to work with patient populations that need them most
5/8/18
Two students in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences were among 10 students statewide who received Diversity of Medicine scholarships last year; they just found out they will receive the scholarship again this year.

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