News and Events

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News

UB, partners awarded $1.5 million grant to diversify STEM
7/25/24
UB & partners received a $1.5M DOE grant to diversify STEM & cut fossil fuel impacts by equipping students from minority-serving institutions with skills to reduce carbon emissions and promote cutting-edge energy technologies.
UB ranked among nation’s best for impact of global health research, climate action, clean energy pursuits
7/17/24
UB ranks among the top 10 U.S. universities in four SDG categories, per the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings out of 2,152 universities. This recognition reflects our commitment to global health, climate action, and clean energy. Advancing the SDGs aligns with our values and strategic investment in our community.
UB nutrition students hold ‘Picnic Palooza’
7/16/24
Students from UB's Clinical Nutrition MS Program served over 60 meals at “Picnic Palooza”. They created a three-course meal, using locally sourced ingredients to nourish the body and foster community connections.
Student-run initiatives team up to help people experiencing homelessness
7/12/24
UBReUSE and UB HEALS join forces to support Buffalo's chronically homeless and advance our climate goals. By donating unwanted items from student move-outs, they've kept goods out of landfills and provided essential resources to those in need.