• Dr. Furnas goes to Washington
    3/21/25

    Millard Fillmore was not the only UB chancellor who served his country in the nation's capital.

  • 11 UB students receive SUNY GREAT awards
    3/21/25

    The award provides funding that students can use for research expenses, career growth, related travel and to augment stipends.

  • Rehabilitation journey to medical degree
    3/21/25

    A life-threatening accident doesn’t deter Jacobs School student Catherine Lawton from following her dream.

  • Improving efficiency, consistency for service centers
    3/20/25

    Blue Services enables the university to track equipment usage, process work order requests and bill for services in a consistent manner. 

  • Bach meets Coltrane in upcoming Slee performance
    3/20/25

    The Grammy-winning composition from music professor Jeffrey Scott, the latest guest on the Driven to Discover podcast, will come alive on April 25.

  • Solo soundtrack
    3/20/25

    A UB study reveals the hidden social benefits of listening to music alone.

  • Neighborhood chosen for East Side transformation
    3/19/25

    Local stakeholders turned out for a meeting to hear about the neighborhood, why it was chosen and what happens next. 

  • Preparing students for life after UB
    3/19/25

    UBNow spoke with Career Design Center Director Steven Simpson to find out how the center prepares students to succeed in their careers and life after college.

  • On the fast track
    3/18/25

    UB undergraduate Emery Taylor will soon be the youngest student to ever attend the university’s law school.

  • The importance of language access
    3/18/25

    UB social work researcher Yunju Nam will take part in a U.S. Civil Rights Commission panel examining the extent to which language barriers limit access to government services.

  • Scientists discover new heavy-metal molecule
    3/17/25

    The new UB-Berkeley Lab study describes a breakthrough in heavy-element chemistry.

  • Forum outlines AI Task Force recommendations
    3/17/25

    The UB community gathered to hear details of the plan to apply generative AI in teaching and learning at the university.

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    Empowering the creative edge

    Last week’s "quiet" spring break also saw the UB Communicators Conference take place. This sixth annual professional development event brought together more than 200 UB communicators, marketers and enrollment managers under the theme "Courage to Inspire: Empowering the Creative Edge." The conference featured a keynote speaker, engaging breakout sessions, best practices presentations, and an awards ceremony.

    Published March 27, 2025

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Urban classical music

He's toured with Barbra Streisand and Ray Charles, played on Broadway, and won a Grammy for his wildly eclectic composition "Passion for Bach and Coltrane." Music professor Jeff Scott delves into his exceptional life and career on the latest episode of Driven to Discover.

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