SPITZER AT UB DOWNTOWN GATEWAY. Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer came to the UB Downtown Gateway yesterday to build support for his higher education endowment fund. See story below for details. (Photo: Nancy J. Parisi)
Higher ed tour starts in Buffalo
Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer made UB his first stop yesterday on a statewide tour to build support for his $4 billion higher-education endowment fund to help make New York state’s public higher education system one of the best in the country. » Full Story
Research expenditures at record high
Research expenditures at UB across all disciplines reached a record $323.42 million in the 2007 fiscal year ending last June 30. » Full Story
UB responds to NIU tragedy. UB will hold a memorial service on Feb. 18 for victims of the shootings at Northern Illinois University.
Recognizing Spitzer’s ‘bold vision.’ The UB Council Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution commending Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer for his commitment to, and plans for, public higher education and his “bold vision” for UB as a SUNY flagship university.
Fit is the way to go. Forty-four UB faculty and staff members are participating in Move It To Lose It, a 12-week fitness challenge that’s UB’s version of the popular TV show “The Biggest Loser.”
The future of broadband. UB faculty member Avner Peleg’s work in fiber-optic communications systems is crucial for the future of high-speed optical communication, including video-on-demand and ultra-broadband Internet.
Athena Project. A UB initiative offers private and confidential psychological assessment, treatment and counseling to victims of intimate-partner violence.
Cutting Edge lectures. Top UB scholars in the arts and sciences will give presentations aimed at increasing public awareness of rapidly advancing fields as part of the sixth annual Cutting Edge Lecture Series.
A dangerous transition. Increases in young women’s drinking during the transition from high school through the first year of college can have dangerous physical, sexual and psychological implications, according to a report by UB’s Research Institute on Addictions.
Industrial art. A new book edited by faculty member Lynda Schneekloth details the historic, economic and cultural story of Buffalo’s grain elevators.
Picking the next president. Harold Ford Jr. came to UB last week to talk about the 2008 presidential race and outline his vision for America in the 21st century.