Community Partnerships

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

A dream realized, a partnership formed
1/14/22
For Natalie Barnhard and her dream of opening a recovery center for people who have a spinal cord injury, all the right puzzle pieces fell into place at the right time.
UB receives nearly $735,000 to expand dental care for patients with disabilities in WNY
12/13/21
Funding will help resume and expand a previous initiative between the UB School of Dental Medicine and nonprofit Arc GLOW that provided dental care to patients with disabilities in the university’s mobile dental clinic.
New book outlines innovative model for training teachers
12/10/21
A new book, co-authored by UB and Buffalo Public Schools researchers and educators, aims to provide a new blueprint for residency programs that train community members to become teachers.
Media Advisory: UB Dental to offer free care to WNY vets in honor of Veterans Day
11/10/21
The UB School of Dental Medicine will host the sixth Dentistry Smiles on Veterans, an annual program that welcomes local veterans to receive a day of free dental screenings, cleanings, extractions, restorations and denture repairs.
School safety seminar to focus on dangers of social media, technology
11/3/21
The 17th annual Reboot Safe Schools Initiative Seminar will address the perils of social media and technology that confront youth both in and outside of schools.
UB report details the current state of Buffalo’s Black community
10/21/21
Panel discussion Oct. 28 will invite community members and scholars together to talk about the study's findings and forge a path forward.
UB, partners awarded $750,000 to fight online disinformation
9/22/21
Researchers will develop digital literacy tools, and share them with senior citizens and teens.
UB Dental to offer free care to WNY vets in honor of Veterans Day
9/14/21
The program – a partnership between UB Dental and the Eighth District Dental Society – will provide free dental care to nearly 200 Western New York veterans.
UB EOC to host ‘Rocking and Enrolling’
9/2/21
The center is committed to providing academic, vocational and career services to Western New York residents.
UB social work researcher receives major grant to study child neglect
8/16/21
Neglect represents about 75% of child protection cases, but it remains understudied compared to other types of child maltreatment.

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