Community Partnerships

News about partnerships and programs that support the local community, including community-led initiatives. (see all topics)

First-place Social Impact Fellows team helps connect refugees with critical resources
8/17/23
Prize money will allow Journey’s End Refugee Services to implement the UB team’s standout project.
Media Advisory: NYS Assemblywoman/UB alum Latoya Joyner to make UB law clinic funding announcement 10 a.m. Wednesday
8/15/23
Joyner, who represents portions of The Bronx and surrounding communities, earned a JD from UB in 2012.
Two scholars receive prestigious NSF fellowships to study at UB
8/14/23
Karla Rosalia Sanchez Lievanos and Emmanuel M. Nsengiyumva will conduct research and outreach on ‘forever chemicals’ and carbon capture technology, respectively.
What do lava and sewer sludge have in common?
8/8/23
Buffalo Sewer Authority calls upon UB lava flow expert to improve wastewater treatment plant.
Media Advisory: Free CPR training, sports physicals offered as part of wellness fair happening this weekend
8/3/23
Event Saturday is being held jointly by the student-managed Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic at UB and the Seneca-Babcock Community Association.
New President Elected to UB Alumni Association
7/5/23
Joseph Stefko is president and CEO of ROC2025, an alliance of economic development organizations in the greater Rochester area.
Media Advisory: High schoolers to probe stream water for genetic material at UB workshop
6/27/23
The scientific sleuthing is one of many activities planned at the Eric Pitman Annual Summer Workshop in Computational Science.
Diffenderfer named VP of University Advancement
6/15/23
A highly accomplished executive, Diffenderfer has been instrumental in leading the University at Buffalo’s largest ever fundraising campaign, Boldly Buffalo.
Volunteers needed for 鈥榳eeding blitz鈥� at Fruit Belt community garden
6/9/23
As part of a longstanding initiative to help beautify Buffalo’s Fruit Belt neighborhood, the Center for Urban Studies is organizing a “weeding blitz” from 1-4 p.m. June 16.
Proposed cancer treatment aims to harness 鈥榮entinels鈥� of immune system
6/1/23
Researchers use $2.4 million grant for dendritic cell cancer immunotherapy; will study hybrid drug delivery vehicle that breaks through intracellular traffic jams.