Need to Know

Published May 15, 2025

  • Dental school receives 2025 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
    5/15/25
    For the fourth consecutive year, the School of Dental Medicine’s Destination Dental School has received the Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Academia magazine, the largest and oldest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
  • UBmail access for alumni to be retired
    5/14/25
    In 2009, UB began permitting alumni to keep their “@buffalo.edu” email addresses after graduation. Due to new SUNY security requirements, the resulting impact on the university to maintain these accounts in a compliant manner, as well as UB’s own assessment of risk to the university to continue to maintain these accounts, UBmail will no longer be provided to new grads.
  • Özay named chair of architecture
    5/13/25
    Erkin Özay, associate professor in the Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, has been named department chair, effective in July.
  • Gun violence impacts, prevention focus of Remembrance Conference
    5/13/25
    Health care providers, medical students and educators interested in working to address gun violence are invited to attend Remembrance Conference 2025, being held June 6-8 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB.
  • Green your commute on May 16
    5/12/25
    Make your transportation habits greener by leaving the gas-powered vehicle at home on May 16 and selecting an alternative method of transportation to campus on Green Your Commute Day.
  • UB to host community STEMcyclists Extravaganza
    5/7/25
    Families can explore the science of cycling — and celebrate the National Science Foundation’s 75th anniversary — at an event on May 10 at Rotary Field on the South Campus.
  • Mini Medical School to focus on mental health issues of young people
    5/7/25
    Young people and their mental health will be the focus of a Mini Medical School session from 6-8 p.m. May 13 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
  • Mastronarde named chair of electrical engineering
    5/6/25
    Nicholas Mastronarde has been named chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He assumes the role on Aug. 14.
  • Buffalo Soup & Social awards microgrant
    5/1/25
    Moneybags Dumplings, a West Side eatery specializing in hand-rolled dumplings, was awarded a nearly $2,000 microgrant at this week’s Buffalo Soup & Social.
  • Brashear to deliver Harrington Lecture
    4/29/25
    Allison Brashear, vice president for health sciences and dean of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, will give the annual Harrington Lecture as part of the Jacobs School’s Alumni Reunion Weekend May 2-3.