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Media advisory: The future of helicopters, big data and redefining American manufacturing
8/17/14
These topics and more will be discussed as up to 2,000 mechanical engineers gather in downtown Buffalo.
Media advisory: Humanoid robots, unmanned aerial vehicles and other tech to kick off engineering forum Sunday
8/15/14
Up to 2,000 engineers worldwide are expected at the event, which takes place Aug. 17-20 in downtown Buffalo.
Media Advisory: Hear the ardent words of adult learners through the voices of professional actors
8/13/14
The autobiographic writing of the University at Buffalo’s Educational Opportunity Center students comes to life through the voices of professional actors at a staged reading of their stories and poetry this week in Buffalo’s Theater District.
UB’s EOC plans ‘All Write!’ theater night to showcase student writers
8/12/14
The human triumphs of the University at Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center will be displayed through the spoken word during a staged reading of works by adult learners beginning at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 14 in the 710 Main Theatre in downtown Buffalo.
Bak USA, Liazon among eight new START-UP NY companies partnering with UB
7/28/14
Eight additional companies – including Bak USA, an assembler of affordable electronic tablets – will relocate on or near the University at Buffalo campuses through their participation in START-UP NY, the innovative tax incentive program established by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
Metro Rail program helped UB become more eco-friendly, led people to visit new places, and nurtured transit riders, study finds
7/10/14
Reducing one’s carbon footprint. Becoming comfortable with public transit. Exploring Buffalo. Those are some of the findings of a study that examined a pilot program that offered Metro Rail use to some UB students, faculty and staff for 20 months in 2011 and 2012.
Eight companies approved for START-UP NY at UB
6/4/14
Eight companies have been selected as the inaugural group of START-UP NY companies relocating on or near the University at Buffalo campuses, New York State Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today.
HUD recognizes UB for downtown community outreach programs
5/22/14
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has cited the University at Buffalo as a national best practice for its community outreach efforts in neighborhoods around the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC).
“Pathways to Career” forum to focus on job opportunities, job training on Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
5/9/14
The University at Buffalo’s Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Collaboration and Engagement will sponsor a job opportunity and training forum on May 14.
New UB MBA program for medical residents is first in New York State and one of few in the nation
4/16/14
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo School of Management is collaborating with the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to offer UB residents and fellows in any graduate medical education specialty an accelerated MBA program, starting this fall.

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