Community Partnerships

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

Nursing school adds first assistant dean of diversity
9/3/15
Margaret Moss joined the University at Buffalo School of Nursing as the first assistant dean of diversity and inclusion.
UB Dental, Jericho Road partner to offer dental care to Buffalo West Side
9/2/15
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and Jericho Road Community Health Center have partnered to begin a pilot program to provide critically needed dental care to the immigrant and refugee populations on Buffalo’s West Side.
UB Alumni Association elects new president
8/27/15
Mary Garlick Roll of Williamsville has been elected to serve a two-year term as president of the UB Alumni Association, a group that represents the interests of nearly 240,000 graduates around the world.
Media Advisory: “Operation Doorhanger” to Remind Students, Neighbors about Safety
8/26/15
“Doorhanger” kits containing safety reminders and tips on how to be a good neighbor will be distributed to more than 2,300 homes surrounding the UB’s South Campus from 3-5:30 p.m. today.
Media Advisory: Opening Weekend welcomes students, families to UB
8/25/15
Thousands of students and parents will arrive on campus this week to enjoy the events of Opening Weekend, a fun-filled UB tradition.
$2.5 million NIOSH grant to study impact of stress on police health
8/24/15
How do the rigors of police work — from traumatic sights and sounds, to long work shifts and high demand levels — affect officers? A UB study seeks to answer that very important question.
NIH awards UB $15 million Clinical and Translational Science Award
8/13/15
UB has been awarded a prestigious, four-year, $15 million Clinical and Translational Science Award from the National Institutes of Health to speed the delivery of new drugs, diagnostics and medical devices to patients.
News Conference: UB leaders, medical campus partners and Congressman Higgins to discuss importance of $15 million NIH grant
8/12/15
Leaders from the University at Buffalo, Kaleida Health and Roswell Park Cancer Institute will brief the media about the importance to the community of the $15 million Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) announced yesterday by the National Institutes of Health.
Media Advisory: Students launch engineering camp to promote STEM to high school girls
8/12/15
The camp aims to combat common misconceptions and encourage girls to to pursue careers in engineering.
UB engineering joins White House to promote diversity in tech sector
8/11/15
The effort comes as the tech industry faces increasing scrutiny concerning the hiring of women and minorities.

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