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Educational, career disparities among minoritized students
6/18/24
New UB research offers insights into the strategies that help students from underrepresented groups succeed academically and in their careers.
UB student’s billboard encourages people to embrace their differences
6/17/24
“One heart, one temperature” has been installed on Kensington Avenue through a partnership with Lamar Advertising.
A global view of climate-resilient buildings
6/13/24
An NSF-funded project gives graduate students with the UB RENEW Institute international research experience.
Study examines health implications of exposure to firearm violence
6/12/24
Exposure has a cumulative effect on the functional health of Black Americans, especially women, a UB social work researcher says.
PT alum sponsors SPHHP’s summer program for high schoolers
6/11/24
Blue Path brings Western New York high school students interested in health careers to UB for two weeks during the summer to cultivate and refine skills central to thriving careers in epidemiology, health policy and economics, exercise science, occupational therapy, community health, nutrition, dietetics and more.
‘Planting trees’ in service to the community
6/11/24
UB law school faculty member Orlando Dickson reflects on a year teaching in the BA in Law program and his work in the community.
Grant expands grad pipeline for Puerto Rican STEM students
6/7/24
UB's summer research partnership with University of Puerto Rico at Cayey will now include Texas A&M and Inter American University of Puerto Rico.
Webinar highlights crucial health-housing link
6/6/24
A UB faculty member and PhD student addressed challenges from the perspective of the Pan American Health Organization.
Stopping the bleed in Belize
5/31/24
UB medical students trained rural farmers in lifesaving techniques during a spring break trip to the Central American country.
UB signs MOU with University of the West Indies
5/23/24
The memorandum of understanding aims to help achieve the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
UB biomedical sciences grads excel in community, too
5/22/24
Community engagement was a priority for this year’s class of aspiring scientists.
5/14 commission selects UB architect’s proposal for permanent memorial
5/17/24
Jin Young Song and Douglass Alligood designed “Seeing Us” to honor the lives of the 10 Black people murdered on May 14, 2022.
Campus systems to display chosen names
5/14/24
Beginning June 11, UBmail, Zoom and Microsoft 365 applications will use preferred/chosen names for everyone who has set their chosen name.
Providing free dental care to kids
5/13/24
The School of Dental Medicine is partnering with TeamSmile and the Buffalo Bills to treat more than 200 kids in Highmark Stadium.
UB celebrates student academic excellence
5/6/24
Campus community gathered May 2 to recognize students for their research and academic accomplishments.
‘All of Us Journey’ visits UB
5/2/24
The mobile tour of the national initiative aims to gather health data from a diverse group of Americans to further research to improve health for all.
Volunteers sought for Fruit Belt Clean-a-Thon
4/30/24
Volunteers are being sought for the 24th annual Fruit Belt Clean-a-Thon, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 24. The event is sponsored by the UB Center for Urban Studies, PS #37 Futures Academy, the Fruit Belt Coalition and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Hip-hop and the presidency
4/29/24
UB scholar Bakari Kitwana talks about the link between the most powerful American cultural force of the past 50 years and the most powerful position on the planet.
Yoga for all
4/29/24
School of Nursing fosters mentor experience
4/26/24
Professional nurses help student mentees develop skills and confidence for their personal and career success.

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