MEETING THE PRESS. Jeremy M. Jacobs, center, chair of the UB Council and chairman and CEO of Delaware North Companies, talks to the press after yesterday’s announcement that he and his family have given UB a gift of $10 million to establish the Jacobs Institute. Looking on are UB President John B. Simpson, left, and James R. Kaskie, president and CEO of Kaleida Health. For details, see story below. (Photo: Douglas Levere)
Jacobs gift to staff research institute
UB announced yesterday a $10 million gift from Jeremy M. Jacobs, his wife, Margaret, and family to establish the Jacobs Institute, which will support research and clinical collaboration on the causes, treatment and prevention of heart and vascular diseases. » Full Story
Athletic achievements honored. Student-athletes from the women’s tennis and crew teams were recognized for their accomplishments during the past season at Monday’s meeting of the UB Council.
Profiting from partnerships. UB has developed a slate of new ways for business, government and community organizations to access the university’s vast array of top-notch technical resources and talent.
Honoring faculty entrepreneurship. UB has recognized the faculty members who developed a drug that helps premature babies breathe with the first UB Faculty Entrepreneur Award.
Looking at how structures collapse. UB structural engineers led by Gilberto Mosqueda are conducting comprehensive experiments to develop methods of designing steel buildings so that they will be less vulnerable to collapse during strong earthquakes.
A long view of presidential elections. Faculty member James Gardner offered a UBThisSummer audience yesterday a historical perspective on presidential elections.