Need to Know

Published November 20, 2024

  • History-making ‘Jeopardy!’ champ to open speakers series
    10/6/23
    “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider, the first openly transgender contestant to qualify for the game show’s Tournament of Champions, will speak at UB on Oct. 19 to kick off the 2023-24 Distinguished Speakers Series.
  • Gresham lecture to examine movement stability
    10/4/23
    The stability of movement is essential for our daily activities — like carrying a mug of hot coffee while pressing on a door handle with the elbow of the arm holding the mug.
  • ‘Shoulder’ seasons present challenges for HVAC systems
    10/3/23
    As part of UB’s commitment to achieving climate neutrality, the university is working hard to decarbonize its heating and cooling systems, and become more efficient. However, as the transition to this work occurs, the fall and spring shoulder seasons present challenges to UB’s existing heating and cooling infrastructure.
  • UB expects minimal short-term impact from federal government shutdown
    9/28/23
    UB expects minimal short-term impacts to current research projects and no interruption in the disbursement of student financial aid should the federal government shut down on Oct. 1.

    UB research projects that have already received federal grant funding should not be immediately affected by a shutdown. However, with agencies such as the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation likely to furlough workers during a shutdown, UB researchers would be unable to receive new federal grant funding or technical assistance from federal agencies on new or recently submitted grant applications.
  • New York State launches SUNY university center endowment challenge
    9/28/23
    As part of a statewide initiative to improve education and spur investment in SUNY, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the first-ever state matching fund for SUNY endowment contributions during her State of the State address earlier this year.
  • Feedback sought on Middle States self-study
    9/27/23
    UB has completed a draft of the self-study required for reaccreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and members of the UB community are invited to review the document and provide feedback. 
  • UB maternal health forum celebrates the life of Pearl Young
    9/26/23
    Improving maternal health outcomes is the focus of “A Mother Pearl Young Legacy Forum on Hope and Healing: Advancing Key Maternal Health Policies” being held Sept. 29 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB.
  • SPHHP reaccredited for another seven years
    9/26/23
    The School of Public Health and Health Professions has been reaccredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for the next seven years, the longest term possible.
  • Does mindfulness help migraine?
    9/25/23
    The potential for mindfulness to benefit migraine sufferers is the theme of the annual Lawrence and Nancy Golden Lectureship in Mind Body Medicine on Sept. 28 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB.
  • UB to offer free dental care to WNY vets
    9/22/23
    The School of Dental Medicine will present its eighth annual Dentistry Smiles for Veterans on Nov. 11, an initiative dedicated to honoring veterans.