Community Partnerships

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

UB chemist's work to address radioactive waste in WNY honored by EPA
5/19/16
Joseph Gardella Jr. says Manhattan Project-era materials must be removed from Niagara Falls Storage Site.
UB medical school project is changing high school students’ career ideas
5/19/16
More than 100 high school students from underrepresented and underserved groups will present their 2016 capstone projects on genomics and bioinformatics on Friday, May 20, in the Center for Tomorrow on UB’s North Campus.
Oral health innovations, controversies center of dental symposium
5/16/16
World-renowned dental researchers will discuss pressing issues and advancements in dentistry at the upcoming School of Dental Medicine symposium, “Innovations and Controversies in Oral Health: Connecting the Dots from Research to Practice.”
UB one of three winners in Gov. Cuomo’s “Energy to Lead” competition
5/16/16
UB-led project aims to create 100 megawatts of new solar energy that will be manufactured in Buffalo, connected by Western New York workers and installed on properties in Buffalo’s urban core and on several local college campuses.
Media Advisory: Student-led program aims to give new life to unwanted goods
5/13/16
Student volunteers will be stationed at three housing locations on UB's North Campus today through Sunday to collect furniture, electronics and other items students no longer want as they move out.
UB reorganizes research infrastructure
5/11/16
UB is reorganizing its Office of Research and Economic Development to better support UB researchers and the community.
Media Advisory: UB’s Pride & Service Day sends volunteers to a dozen indoor and outdoor sites
5/6/16
More than 200 UB student volunteers plan to fan out throughout the Buffalo community volunteering nearly 600 hours of service as part of UB Pride & Service Day.
At UB, waste not, want not
5/4/16
From May 8-15, UB student volunteers will be stationed at three collection sites where resident students can dispose of items they no longer want, and which will be resold at a large yard sale in the fall.
UB kicks off logistics training course with May 20 info session
5/2/16
The course incorporates 70 hours of web-based education with reading materials and classroom learning.
Media Advisory: ‘House of Cards’ star Kevin Spacey to speak at UB
4/27/16
Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey will speak at UB on April 27 as part of the university’s Distinguished Speakers Series.