Downtown

News about UB’s Downtown Campus and neighboring communities. (see all topics)

Solidarity Party to honor internationals and refugees in Western New York
2/8/17
The UB Gender Institute will hold a Solidarity Party to honor and celebrate international scholars, students, immigrants and refugees on Feb. 12.
UB-led STEM partnership gets $1.2 million grant to extend GIS program in Buffalo Public Schools
1/25/17
The grant also funds research centers in geographic information and in education innovation at UB.
Bringing wholesale auto auctions to the web
1/24/17
Buffalo startup ACV Auctions is pioneering a new way for car dealers to buy and sell inventory.
Trusting relationship with counselor vital to successful alcohol treatment
1/20/17
Historically, there was an expectation that the most effective process to treat alcohol use disorder involved therapists confronting their clients about their behavior.
UB moves dramatically to find and hire minority- and women-owned businesses
1/11/17
UB officials atttend community meetings, host job fairs and collaborate with other WNY institutions.
UB’s CMI awards over $170K to fund innovative faculty and industry partnerships
1/10/17
The awards will support projects designed to boost economic development in Western New York.
Eight life sciences companies will vie for two $50K investments at Critical Path finals
1/5/17
The Jan. 12 event is free and open to the public.
Companies can hire UB students and have their salaries paid, too
12/22/16
The program broadens students’ views to local opportunities, and exposes local firms to UB students.
A startup’s system for cleaning 3-D printed items could revolutionize additive manufacturing
12/15/16
The machines are selling as fast as PostProcess Technologies can make them, company president says.
Medical students head into the city to explore how social factors impact health care
11/29/16
Clergy, community leaders and advocates will introduce students to some of the factors that shape patients’ lives.

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