HONORING HUNTER. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton announced on Sunday that the Senate has approved $500,000 in funding to the Hunter's Hope Foundation to establish the technology infrastructure of the Hunter James Kelly Institute in UB's New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences. Joining her at the announcement at the center were, from left, David L. Dunn, UB vice president for health sciences, and Hunter Kelly's parents, Jim and Jill Kelly. (Photo: Douglas Levere)
25 years of partnership in China.
President John B. Simpson is traveling to China this week to mark the 25th anniversary of UB's successful—and historic—partnerships in China. » Full Story
UB becomes partner in Kids Voting
UB is joining a strategic alliance to support and expand the Kids Voting Western New York program. » Full Story
UB's growth important to WNY. In his annual address to the voting faculty on Tuesday, President John B. Simpson stressed that the continued growth of the university is key to the region's economic success.
Conference to examine Creeley's work. Some of America's premiere contemporary poets and critics will gather in Buffalo next week to celebrate the life and work of the late poet Robert Creeley, who was one of UB's most distinguished faculty members.
Gender Week. The fifth annual Gender Week will be held next week with a theme focusing on "Human Rights: Advances Through Activism."
Homecoming events set. The UB Alumni Association will host a variety of events this weekend, including an Alumni College and "Dodge-Bull" tournament, to celebrate Homecoming.
Forum on Torture. The Department of Media Study is presenting a discussion series that examines the public debate over the definition of human torture.
Unifying concept of schizophrenia. UB researchers have developed a mouse model that provides a new concept of schizophrenia as a neuroanatomical-biochemical disorder.
Control of House a "toss-up." A UB political scientist says that although there is a real possibility the Democrats could gain control of the House in the midterm elections, his forecast also leaves room for Republicans to narrowly hold on to their majority.
SOM cracks WSJ top 10. The School of Management was ranked 10th among the top 51 regional business schools in North America by the Wall Street Journal.