Community Partnerships

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

Bak USA’s link with UB is vital and growing stronger
11/2/16
The fast-growing company provides internships for students, hires graduates and leverages faculty expertise for research and development.
Unique election night event to examine the campaign through artistic lens
11/2/16
The Technē Institute will present The Purple State, a participatory performance evening that explores the impact of social media on elections, voter behaviors and political polarization, on Nov. 8 in the UB Center for the Arts.
UB English prof to explore mystery and suspense fiction for The Great Courses
11/1/16
UB's David Schmid will chat live with online guests on Nov. 9 about a new course he’s presenting on mystery and suspense fiction for The Great Courses, a recorded library of non-credit college-level lectures designed for lifelong learners.
Controversial trade agreement will be topic of UB forum in run-up to presidential election
10/31/16
Days before the election, experts from around the world will convene to debate a controversial economic topic: the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
UB to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week with more than a dozen events
10/27/16
Activities range from a tour of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus to workshops on securing venture capital and making the perfect pitch.
Former Facebook exec Randi Zuckerberg to speak at UB Oct. 26
10/26/16
Randi Zuckerberg, former director of marketing at Facebook, will speak at 8 p.m. on Oct. 26 in Alumni Arena as part of the UB’s Distinguished Speakers Series.
Poet Campbell McGrath to present 40th annual Silverman Reading
10/24/16
MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant recipient and former Guggenheim fellow Campbell McGrath will present the 2016 University at Buffalo Oscar Silverman Reading on Nov. 11.
Smartphone survey to track flu in Western New York
10/24/16
Researchers seek public participation in the survey, whose results will be used to model how disease spreads through a community.
UB receives EPA Green Power Leadership Award
10/18/16
EPA presented UB with a Green Power Partner of the Year award Monday at the 2016 Renewable Energy Markets Conference in San Francisco.
Symposium seeks to build community networks to address violence against women
10/11/16
UB’s Institute for Research and Education on Women and Gender will present a symposium to address issues, responses and solutions to violence against women Oct. 28.

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