News and Events

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  • As a NASA intern, UB physics major sees link between Indigenous perspective and STEM
    12/19/23

    A senior UB physics major and current NASA intern explores the intersection of STEM and the indigenous perspective, delving into cultural values within indigenous communities and highlighting the convergence of science, technology, engineering, and math.

  • Pilot initiative to change Black East Side to focus on one neighborhood's social determinants of health
    12/18/23

    A coalition comprised of members from the Buffalo Center for Health Equity, the UB Community Health Equity Research Institute, the School of Architecture and Planning, and the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB is looking to measure and understand the social determinants of health so as to improve health outcomes for residents of Buffalo's East Side neighborhoods.

  • EDJI fellows promote inclusive learning
    12/12/23

    Administered by the Office of Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching Transformation and supported by the President's Advisory Council on Race, the EDJI Faculty Fellows Program empowers instructors to integrate inclusive pedagogy by supporting syllabi review, incorporating EDJI content, and fostering inclusive teaching practices throughout the academic year.

  • Study identifies key ingredient for affordable fuel cell catalysts
    12/8/23

    UB researchers, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy, have recently published a study revealing significant advancements in enhancing the efficiency of platinum within fuel cell catalysts. This progress marks a crucial step forward in realizing the full potential of fuel cell technology as a clean and efficient source of electricity to be used in transportation. 

Signature Initiatives and Events

Erie Hack.
Transforming our Tomorrow.
WCC.
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Pic of students sitting among the solar strand.
Climate Week 2023