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Throughout April, UB celebrated Sustainability Month with over 30 events that engaged students, faculty, staff, and alumni across all disciplines, highlighting campus-wide commitment to climate action, innovation, and community impact. Key moments included Earth Day’s Climate Action Plan showcase, the announcement of major sustainability initiatives, and the recognition of changemakers through the 11th annual SLICE Awards.

UB Sustainability’s Climate Justice Student Assistant attended Second Nature’s Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit, gaining insight into both the challenges and resilience of climate leaders facing deep cuts to environmental and equity programs.

"Temple of Hortus," a multimedia exhibition by Amanda Besl at the UB Art Gallery, explores the complex, relationships between humans and houseplants through paintings, videos, and sculptures. The immersive installation examines themes of hybridization, ownership, and the blurred boundaries between nature and artificiality, inviting viewers to reconsider their connections to the botanical world.

UB’s Indigenous Studies Home/Hub in Clemens Hall supports faculty and student success, community-building, and Indigenous research with features like a Food Sovereignty Kitchen and digital archive lab. The space strengthens ties with local Indigenous communities and promotes cultural inclusion.

UB’s Center for Geological and Climate Hazards is launching an NSF-funded research program where undergraduates will study climate hazards like Buffalo’s 2022 blizzard, Canadian wildfire smoke, and Great Lakes climate impacts to better understand and mitigate extreme weather events.

UB sociologist Jordan Fox co-authored a study introducing the RAFT framework, a flexible and adaptive approach to urban environmental policy that helps cities manage climate risks and evolving uncertainties.

UB will receive $12 million from New York State’s Environmental Bond Act to support the installation of a thermal energy network, helping to phase out fossil fuel-based systems and enhance campus energy efficiency. This investment aligns with UB’s climate action goals by reducing carbon emissions, modernizing infrastructure, and advancing sustainable energy solutions.

A new UB study found that exposure to higher levels of air pollution in the final month of pregnancy increases the risk of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission. The research highlights the critical impact of air pollution on fetal health and supports efforts to improve air quality to reduce neonatal health risks.