Community Partnerships

News about partnerships and programs that support the local community, including community-led initiatives. (see all topics)

UB Dental to offer free care to WNY vets in honor of Veterans Day
10/26/22
Dentistry Smiles on Veterans, an annual UB program, will provide free dental care to nearly 200 Western New York veterans.
UB’s entrepreneurship law clinic helps Buffalo’s startups get their footing
10/13/22
In five years, the clinic has provided legal services to dozens of companies.
WNY COVID-19 Collaborative establishes 10 public health fellowships
10/10/22
Working through the Erie County Department of Health, these fellows will complete a full-time training program and work to address inadequate health care access.
UB Teacher Residency Program awarded $3.5 million to expand
10/7/22
The groundbreaking program, which is a model for the nation, is diversifying Buffalo’s teaching workforce and addressing the teacher shortage.
UB-led team receives $5 million to help older adults spot online scams, disinformation
10/4/22
The National Science Foundation-funded project aims to reduce online fraud among older adults, who lose billions of dollars each year.
It’s grow time! The U.S. Crystal Growing Competition is back
9/15/22
Kids and teachers can cultivate big, cool crystals in this annual contest founded by a UB chemist.
UB to hold ribbon cutting for new 40-foot-long mobile dental clinic
9/12/22
New mobile dental clinic will help remove barriers to care for underserved populations in Western New York.
UB engineering researchers receive NSF CAREER awards totaling $2.3 million
9/7/22
Their projects will tackle pressing societal concerns ranging from racial inequality in the U.S. to PFAS pollution, the need for better semiconductors, and energy conservation.
Pre-dental pathway programs partner to improve diversity in dentistry
8/18/22
UB's Destination Dental School and Native American Pre-Dental Student Gateway Program partnered to remove barriers to careers in dentistry for underrepresented students.
UB students provide nutrition counseling at Jefferson Ave. Tops
8/4/22
Project is a response to community members’ desire for more health and nutrition resources at store that was site of May 14 shooting.

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