Downtown

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UB lecture series will introduce companies to START-UP NY, the new tax-free program for businesses
1/16/14
The University at Buffalo will host a Commercialization Lecture Series event on Jan. 30 to introduce businesses and entrepreneurs to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s groundbreaking START-UP NY initiative, which creates tax-free zones for certain businesses in university communities across the state.
UB selected to co-lead state efforts to position New York as national leader in genome research
1/8/14
As announced today during Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s State of the State address, UB will partner with the recently opened New York Genome Center (NYGC) in Manhattan to accelerate recent advances in genomic medicine directly into clinical care.
Greiner Hall and UB-Kaleida Health building win awards for America’s best buildings of the year
11/12/13
The facilities were recognized for their innovative approaches to housing students and advancing health care.
Regional institutions discuss ways of strengthening innovation-based economic development
10/25/13
Leaders from seven regional academic and economic development institutions today participated in a panel discussion about the role of higher education in spurring new economic growth.
Panel on university-driven economic development will feature leaders from seven regional institutions
10/22/13
The Regional Summit on Higher Education and Economic Development will feature an interactive discussion session on how academic institutions can help create new jobs and encourage the growth of industry.
UB breaks ground for new medical school in downtown Buffalo
10/15/13
In downtown Buffalo today, the University at Buffalo broke ground on a milestone project in the university’s history and in the city’s efforts to reinvent itself as a destination for world-class health care.
Buffalo Science & Art Cabaret celebrates 5th season
10/14/13
The Science & Art Cabaret's 5th season opens Oct. 23 with an event called “Hysteresis," where speakers will discuss how memory relates to fields from physics to photography.
Bright Buffalo Niagara sparks growth for early-stage high-tech businesses
10/2/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Bright Buffalo Niagara, Western New York’s premier venture forum, gave 34 high-tech companies from across the region and beyond the chance to pitch their companies to investors and business leaders on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Entrepreneurs presented in one-minute or 10-minute sessions to potential investors with the goal of garnering new support and investments.
Buffalo’s renaissance: Top urban planner reflects on years of work in a changing city
10/2/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Cranes are rising in downtown Buffalo, and with them, the mood of the city is changing. For the first time in decades, attitudes are bullish, says Robert G. Shibley, dean of the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning and one of the region’s preeminent urban thinkers.
Media advisory: Students from across U.S. to showcase research they conducted in Buffalo
7/31/13
On Friday, Aug. 2, more than 100 student scientists from across the country will convene in downtown Buffalo to show off posters describing the results of research they completed in regional labs.