Need to Know

Early-career faculty and clinical researchers interested in developing their health-related career goals, as well as senior researchers interested in becoming mentors can attend a webinar, “Navigating the NIH K Award: How to Maximize your Chances for Funding,” on March 31.

UB Wellfest, the university’s annual event devoted to wellness and healthy living, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 14 in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.   

The Erie County Department of Health has identified probable and suspected cases of the mumps virus among a small number of UB students living off campus.

Thinking about doing some spring cleaning? Or in the market for a few bargains?

It’s college decision season. Despite all the planning and budgeting families may have done, many still have lingering questions about whether they have covered all the aspects involved in making this critical decision.

UB employees have an opportunity to make an immediate impact on students and the university community by participating in the 2016 Faces of UB Giving effort, which launched March 1.

Over the past few years, UB has collaborated with Verizon Wireless to install a distributed antenna system (DAS) that increases cellular coverage in and around UB buildings on the North Campus.

UB Police once again will mark the spring season by stepping up attention to seat belt compliance on campus, patrolling campus roadways and setting up checkpoints.

Fostering a supportive environment for transgender members of the UB community is the topic of a panel discussion to be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. March 15 in 120 Clemens Hall, North Campus.

UB alumnus George Zornick, Washington editor of The Nation, will take over the UB Alumni Association’s twitter account tomorrow on Super Tuesday.