Need to Know

UBIT is hosting virtual office hours March 31 and April 1 to help faculty, staff and students become familiar with Zoom’s video and audio conferencing tools.

Members of the UB community, as well as the greater Western New York community, can become healthier versions of themselves through the School of Public Health and Health Professions’ (SPHHP) fifth annual Step Challenge.

The free tax preparation provided by School of Management students has been canceled for its final five days: March 29, April 4, 5, 11 and 12.

The Professional Staff Senate’s Sustainable Living Committee is sponsoring a free clothing and household electronics recycling event April 16 at the Center for Tomorrow.

UB’s Kelly Hayes McAlonie and Lillian S. Williams are “trailblazing women” in Erie County.

Alex Reid, associate professor in the Department of English, College of Arts and Sciences, has been recognized as a 2020 Open SUNY Online Teaching Ambassador.

The search for the next vice provost for international education is underway, with the appointment of a search committee headed by Munroe Eagles, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science.

“Shark Tank” investor, entrepreneur and FUBU CEO Daymond John will speak at UB on March 11 as part of UB’s Distinguished Speakers Series.

The Imagine LaSalle park redesign project will hold a community meeting March 10 to reveal an updated design for Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park that reflects changes made based on technical studies and analysis completed throughout 2019.