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Industry leaders, researchers, and UB faculty met at North Campus on Dec. 9th for a daylong workshop discussing hydrogen-related clean energy possibilities. Underscored during this forum was the opportunity to expand on university-industry relationships and the advancement of hydrogen-energy policies at the government level. 

UB is closer to accomplishing the goals of its 10-in-10 Climate Action Plan with its new on-site solar arrays! These panels - which have the abillity to power over 1,750 homes - is furthering UB's reputation as an innovative hub for energy production. As a result, UB is now one of the nation's leading producers of on-campus renewable energy. 

UB researchers have developed a new tool for predicting resistance to immunoglobulin therapy by children suffering from Kawasaki disease, a severe inflammatory illness primarily affecting children. This tool has global implications and could potentially replace the globally standardized Kobayashi scale.

The lands of Central Terminal - one of Buffalo's most prominent landmarks signifying the economic vibrancy and growth of Buffalo in the early 20th century - is being redeveloped in-part by UB Architecture graduate students who hope to add their own ideas to the revitalization of the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood. 

Experiential learning is one of the most successful pedagogical methods utilized by instructors at UB; new courses EVS 301 and 302 offer wilderness survival training to students by transforming Letchworth State Park into a classroom that teaches how to use your natural environment to stay alive in emergency scenarios.

UB joins its fellow institutions by expanding its membership to the Innovation Corps Hub, a program funded by the National Science Foundation that promotes STEM-based entrepreneurship and increases economic development locally and beyond. 

The President's Advisory Council on Race has been an active initative on campus aiming to fulfill several equity-based goals, such as increasing student body diversity and faculty from underrepresented groups, among others. This year's town hall meeting showcased what is to expected to be an annual report on the progress being made as a result of this council.

As sustainability makes its way into the mainstream as a metric of business performance, UB alumni and other local leaders have many words of wisdom to share towards local businesses as they attempt to operate within a sustainable framework.