Community Partnerships

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

RIA awarded more than $5 million in NIH grants to study alcohol issues
6/13/16
The UB Research Institute on Addictions has received two grants totaling more than $5 million from the National Institutes of Health to study public health issues involving alcohol.
Media advisory: Buffalo teens with asthma teach each other how to best manage their disease
6/10/16
Some Buffalo teens are headed to camp this weekend, but it’s not your typical summer camp. Instead, 60 inner-city middle and high school students will spend June 11-12 at the Nor-Ton Red Jacket Club in North Tonawanda to learn how to better manage their asthma.
Students from Williamsville, Commack, Lawrence & Jericho win top honors at New York science fair
6/10/16
The event, held June 4 at the UB, featured 60 students from throughout the state in grades 7-12.
Six hundred people expected for anatomical gift donor ceremony
6/8/16
The anatomical gift program at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB is New York State’s largest.
Media Advisory: Top teen scientists to compete Saturday in state science fair
6/2/16
Select students at the New York State Science Congress will receive scholarship offers from UB.
UB’s EOC honors alumni, stories of ‘redemption’ at inaugural awards dinner
6/1/16
A registered medical assistant living out her mother’s mantra and a licensed dental/anesthesia assistant who overcame an “estranged household” are the latest alumni success stories recognized by UB’s Educational Opportunity Center.
UB RENEW Institute awards seed grants to five projects related to energy, environment and water sustainability
5/27/16
Researchers will tackle solar power, climate change in WNY, e-waste, pollution at Lake Erie’s Woodlawn Beach and more.
June in Buffalo 2016 to bring important new faces to pioneering music festival
5/25/16
New performers fill the schedule of this year’s June in Buffalo, the region’s internationally celebrated new music festival to be held on UB’s North Campus from June 6-12.
Media Advisory: Next wave of entrepreneurs to take center stage at Bright Buffalo Niagara
5/25/16
UB’s Bright Buffalo Niagara program will showcase the next wave of entrepreneurs and promising startup companies on June 15, and will include a keynote address by Bill Rancic, entrepreneur, investor and winner of “The Apprentice.”
Pre-Seed Workshop to help entrepreneurs determine viability of startup concepts
5/23/16
UB will host the 10th annual Pre-Seed Workshop for aspiring high-tech entrepreneurs on May 25-26 at UB’s New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, 701 Ellicott St., Buffalo.

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