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Elizabeth Kim, three time University at Buffalo alumna, aims to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030 through a treaty she helped negotiate with her role at the U.S. Department of State. Kim is dedicated to preserving the health and well-being of Earth for future generations. 

After a two-year hiatus, the Carbon Reduction Challenge returned this semester to connect students with organizations around WNY, offering insight and problem-solving skills to provide solutions as to how these companies can reduce their overall carbon footprint. 

As part of its 90th anniversary celebration, the School of Social Work hit the streets to partake in a day of community service on Buffalo's East Side. In tadnem with the City of Buffalo's Operation Clean Sweep initiative, volunteers provided residents with trash cleanup while also delivering certain resources to residents, including dental supplies, children’s books, cooling towels, seed packets and more.

This year's 2024 SLICE winners have been announced! With two new categories - the Alumni and Climate Justices awards - these awards recognize exemplary efforts by university community members to express UB’s continuing efforts to improve its status as a leading sustainability institution across the nation.