Steven E. Lipshultz, Carman and Ann Adams Endowed Chair of Pediatric Research at Wayne State University School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Michigan, has been appointed the A. Conger Goodyear Professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB.

Peter Diamandis, an international pioneer in the fields of innovation, incentive competitions and commercial space, will visit UB on Nov. 14 as part of the university’s Distinguished Speakers Series.

Learn simple self-care practices for a healthy mind, body and soul at the free Self Care Day for UB employees on Nov. 28.

Western New York’s 2018 celebration of GIS Day — an annual, worldwide event — will kick off on Nov. 14 at UB.

UB will honor the university’s veteran and military service members with a two-part program on Nov. 9.

UB departments that would like to take part in the university’s annual Adopt a Family initiative should sign up by Nov. 12.

Eligible UB employees can now enroll in the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for 2019, which allows employees to exchange previously accrued vacation and/or personal leave for a credit to be applied toward the employee share of their New York State Health Insurance Program premiums.

The new University at Buffalo Production Group (UBPG) is available to help the university community with its technical and video needs.

Common objects found at immigrant holiday ceremonies are the focus of the UB Art Galleries’ next Screen Projects public art video installation.

UB MFA and PhD candidates in the departments of Art and Media Study will open their studios to the public as part of the annual Graduate Open Studios event from 5-9 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Center for the Arts.