Need to Know

Published April 28, 2025

  • Roundtable on international trade Roundtable set for Nov. 1
    10/28/24
    Ambassador Matt Murray, U.S. senior official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), will speak as part of a roundtable on “International Trade at a Crossroads” from 3-4:30 p.m. Nov 1 in 106 O’Brian Hall, North Campus.
  • Center for the Arts presents Art in the Open
    10/28/24
    The Center for the Arts’ celebration of its 30th anniversary continues Oct. 29 with “Art in the Open,” an opportunity for the campus community and the public to experience the energy and diversity of UB’s artistic hub with free performances of music, dance, musical theater and film, plus open studios, gallery exhibitions, installations and opportunities to meet university artists.
  • J. Warren Perry Lecture set for Nov. 8
    10/23/24
    Complex data structures made up of many interconnected elements play a large role in a variety of public health topics, including environmental epidemiology and climate science. Columbia University biostatistician Kiros Berhane will explore the issue of complex data structures at this year’s J. Warren Perry Lecture on Nov. 8.
  • Sign up for Adopt-a-Family
    10/23/24
    It’s getting to be that time of year again — time to celebrate the holiday season by giving back. UB departments that want to bring some holiday cheer to local families in need can take part in the university’s annual Adopt-a-Family initiative.
  • UB honors 20 distinguished alumni
    10/21/24
    UB honored 20 alumni at the 2024 UB Alumni Achievement Awards ceremony on Oct. 17, recognizing alumni who have brought distinction to the university.
  • Mingus’ dynasty returns to UB
    10/17/24
    The Mingus Dynasty Septet, which performs exclusively the music of the late jazz master Charles Mingus, who taught at UB in 1971, will visit campus on Nov. 1.
  • Connecting dots between environment, health at Lee lecture
    10/16/24
    Threats to health are in our air, water and soil. Environmental epidemiologists like Francine Laden are researchers who try to connect the dots between our environment and our health, and their work is helping shape public health as we know it.
  • Tsuji named Edelman Endowed Chair in Experimental Therapeutics
    10/15/24
    The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has established the Edelman Endowed Chair in Experimental Therapeutics.
  • Share Thanksgiving with international students
    10/14/24
    UB employees can share their Thanksgiving traditions while making connections with members of UB’s diverse international community by taking part in the “Thanksgiving Without Borders” program.
  • Asia Research Institute to host first annual Moti Lal and Kamla Rustgi Lecture on India
    10/11/24
    University of Michigan scholar Joyojeet Pal will deliver the first annual Moti Lal and Kamla Rustgi Lecture on India at 4 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Screening Room, 112 Center for the Arts, North Campus.