UB is increasingly integrating community health workers (CHWs) into its Clinical and Translational Science Institute research teams, leveraging their trusted community connections to improve study relevance, methods, participant recruitment, and retention.
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ secured top‑20 rankings in the U.S. for its efforts in greenhouse gas reduction, clean energy adoption, climate action, global health research, poverty alleviation, sustainable infrastructure, food security, and resilient cities.
Two architecture and urban planning studios partnered with the NYS Department of State through the UPICS initiative this spring to design strategies for positioning Buffalo as a climate refuge; addressing challenges like resilient housing, disaster communication, food security, and equitable relocation policies for climate-displaced populations.
UBReUSE, a student-led sustainability initiative, empowers students to divert usable move‑out items from the landfill through donation, sorting, and resale, while fostering community engagement and promoting a circular economy.
