Need to Know

Published June 15, 2026

  • Justice Ginsburg’s visit generates worldwide attention
    8/29/19
    Monday’s visit to UB by U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg produced an immense amount of news coverage nationally and internationally, shining the spotlight on UB and bringing positive exposure to the university.
  • Digital Scholarship Studio and Network to launch Sept. 5
    8/29/19
    A new effort at UB aims to create new research opportunities for projects that link the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.
  • ‘Operation Doorhanger’ reminds students, neighbors about safety, other tips
    8/22/19
    The Office of Community Relations will distribute kits containing tips on how to be a good neighbor, as well as other important information, around UB’s South Campus during Operation Doorhanger on Aug. 23.
  • HI to hold grant-writing workshop
    8/20/19
    The UB Humanities Institute is hosting an external grant-writing workshop from noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 30 in 1032 Clemens Hall, North Campus.
  • Free fitness classes for UB employees
    8/12/19
    UB faculty and staff can take advantage of free lunchtime fitness classes this fall, courtesy of Wellness and Work/Life Balance, and Recreation and Intramural Services.
  • Research program aims to help smokers quit
    8/7/19
    UB researchers are seeking participants for a free clinical research program that aims to make it easier for smokers to quit the habit – for good.
  • UB students taking their burger alternative to the public
    8/6/19
    Three UB students will test their sustainable beef alternative burger with a larger public for the first time this weekend.
  • Clinical trial seeks Type 1 diabetics
    8/1/19
    A clinical trial at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB is seeking patients aged 18-65 with Type 1 diabetes whose hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C), a measure of sugar in the blood, is between 7% and 10%.
  • Drive seeks to fill the backpacks
    7/25/19
    Members of the UB community are invited to donate school supplies to benefit students in pre-kindergarten through grade 8 who are attending schools in the Buffalo Niagara region.
  • UB to stage full-scale emergency exercise
    7/23/19
    UB’s emergency management department, in collaboration with local, state and federal emergency responders, will conduct a full-scale exercise designed to ensure coordinated, timely and effective response and recovery to a campus crisis.