Need to Know

“Earth Democracy: Sustainability, Justice and Peace” is the topic of the next lecture in the RENEW Institute’s Distinguished Lecture Series on April 20.

Soprano Julia Bullock, a rising star on the classical music scene, will present a concert at UB on April 13 as part of the Department of Music’s Slee Visiting Artist Series.

UB will recognize the historical seasons of the men’s and women’s basketball teams at a special UB Basketball Celebration on April 13.

Girls with an interest in technology and entrepreneurship will have the chance to spend the day with likeminded souls at Girls Get IT, a free public event organized by Blackstone LaunchPad at UB.

Climate change expert and environmentalist James Balog will speak at UB on April 12 as part of the university’s Distinguished Speakers Series.

“Homo Migrans: Modeling Mobility and Migration in Human History,” a two-day conference examining the long-term consequences of human movement, will take place April 7-8 at UB.

UB faculty and staff can explore a myriad of techniques, resources and information proven to reduce stress at the annual Stress Less Retreat.

Scott Tong, a correspondent for the public radio program Marketplace, will discuss his new book, “A Village with My Name: A Family History of China’s Opening to the World,” on Thursday, April 5, at 4 p.m. in 120 Clemens Hall.

E-MEX Ensemble will perform April 4 at the Black Box Theatre at UB's Center for the Arts.

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