Need to Know

Published August 13, 2024

  • Panel discussion to offer perspectives on racism
    2/26/21
    A virtual panel discussion in which UB experts share their perspectives on racism and offer ways to move forward within a safe and supportive environment will take place on March 3 via Zoom.
  • Faculty fight for survival at annual Life Raft Debate
    2/24/21
    If the earth were to be hit by an apocalyptic asteroid strike, which UB professor would you select to rebuild our society?
  • Expert on mobile technology to deliver Bullough Lecture
    2/23/21
    Ryan Shaw, a digital health specialist and expert on integrating mobile technologies into first-generation care-delivery systems, will give the School of Nursing’s 24th Annual Bonnie Bullough Lecture on April 16.
  • Stratigakos named to Martin House board
    2/22/21
    Despina Stratigakos, vice provost for inclusive excellence and professor of architecture in the School of Architecture and Planning, has been named to the board of directors of the Martin House.
  • UB supports revised pause guidelines for SUNY campuses
    2/22/21
    UB supports the revised guidance on when colleges and universities will be required to pause in-person instruction, as announced on Friday by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
  • Help Opollo Technologies earn award
    2/18/21
    UB startup venture Opollo Technologies has been selected as a national finalist in Blackstone LaunchPad’s annual pitch competition, and will be pitching investors virtually on Feb. 23 for prizes worth $50,000.
  • UB historian featured in WNED/PBS documentary on suffrage
    2/17/21
    “Discovering New York Suffrage Stories,” a documentary that premiered this month on WNED/PBS, features numerous contributions from Lillian Williams, associate professor of Africana and American studies.
  • Submit ideas for renaming Porter Quad
    2/15/21
    Members of the UB community are invited to nominate an individual to be considered for the honorific renaming of Porter Quad in the Ellicott Complex.
  • Talk to challenge call-out culture
    2/10/21
    Social justice advocate Loretta J. Ross will challenge call-out culture in a virtual presentation, “Calling In, Not Calling Out,” that will take place on Feb. 17.
  • Event to offer guidance on creating inclusive curriculums
    2/9/21
    How do you design courses that are more inclusive to accommodate the needs of an increasingly diverse student body?