Social Issues

News about UB research and outreach relating to societal issues such as poverty, homelessness, bullying, domestic violence, human rights, diversity and inclusion. (see all topics)

UB to host international conference on teaching Black history
7/18/22
The 5th Annual Teaching Black History Conference is the signature event of the UB Center for K–12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education.
To fight online disinformation, UB launches Center for Information Integrity
7/1/22
The initiative merges a broad range of STEM and non-STEM disciplines.
UB architecture school partners with PUSH Buffalo to train workers in green jobs
6/17/22
Community Climate Leadership program aims to develop “citizen architects” while preparing trainees for stable, living-wage employment.
UB receives $550,000 to provide dental care to people who are homeless, uninsured in WNY
6/15/22
The care will be delivered through the UB S-Miles To Go program using the university’s mobile dental clinics.
UB class shows tiny homes can do a lot of good
6/6/22
Students designed prototypes, then developed them to permit-ready construction documents for three tiny homes that will be built for people experiencing homelessness in Syracuse, New York.
NY Sea Grant curriculum teaches ways to reduce plastic pollution in marine, freshwater environments
4/29/22
The lessons and activities urge students to think about what plastic is, how they use plastic, and about the consequences of plastic pollution in the environment.
Study examines how better communication can boost recycling
4/25/22
Research comes after China’s National Sword policy set strict contamination limits and restrictions on recyclable materials, throwing the U.S. recycling market into disarray.
Ericka Hart to give inaugural University Pride Lecture
4/11/22
Hart — an activist, writer, highly acclaimed speaker, and award-winning sexuality educator — will deliver the lecture to kick off UB's 2022 Pride Week celebration.
UB philosopher’s book the focus of an online symposium
4/8/22
“Syndicate,” a discussion space for topics within the humanities, encourages scholarly inquiry and collaboration while also opening a window to that exchange to anyone interested in following the discussion.
STEM partnership at UB, UPR Cayey wins Sloan Foundation grant
4/4/22
The program creates pathways for students at the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, to pursue graduate studies at UB.

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