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UPD officer John Sindoni administers Narcan on a dummy last April. Sindoni was one of three UPD officers recognized at SUNY Chiefs Association Awards last month.

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UB police officers recognized for excellence at SUNY Chiefs Association Awards

By Thanya Theogene | Dec. 9, 2015

UPD Lieutenant Scott Marciszewski, Officer John Sindoni and Communications Officer Robert Adamski all received awards for professionalism on campus. The SUNY Chiefs Association Awards are held annually in Albany, New York to recognize the work university police departments within the SUNY system. The event presents officers with awards for heroism and professionalism.

Teresa Miller, vice provost of Equity and Inclusion, speaks at Black Student Union’s open forum in September. Miller also spoke at the “community chat” in South Lake Village Wednesday night to discuss race and diversity on campus.

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UB takes steps toward progress

By Thanya Theogene | Nov. 19, 2015

With racial tensions high on college campuses throughout the nation, some UB students and administrators gathered Wednesday night to propose solutions.

Jade Conlee is a UB graduate student who came from New York University. She received a Fulbright scholarship to study music in Germany and is currently a teaching assistant for the music department at UB.

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UB alumni discuss possibilities for music majors after graduation

By Thanya Theogene | Nov. 17, 2015

Viral lists of the most useless majors usually include music in one of the top spots. But several music majors, including UB alumni, have found success in the field of music post-graduation. “You’ve definitely got to hustle with a music degree,” said Jeffrey Stadelman, chair of the Department of Music. “A job isn’t going to fall into your lap, so being proactive is definitely necessary. It’s really up to the student.”

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UB Internship Day offers students access to information on how to find internships

By Thanya Theogene | Nov. 8, 2015

On Tuesday, UB’s Career Services will host “Internship Day,” consisting of workshops devoted to supplying students with information about applying for and receiving internships. Students can get professional photos taken, listen to guest speakers and receive answers to any troubling questions.

Places like Jamba Juice, Edgy Veggies and Seasons Café give students the option to eat healthy while on the go.

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Healthy and in a hurry

By Thanya Theogene | Nov. 3, 2015

UB Campus Dining & Shops (CDS) has made efforts to include a variety of healthier options for students. These locations on campus cater the most to students who keep time and their health in mind.

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UB Student Assoication Assembly talks University Heights and Uber

By Thanya Theogene | Oct. 29, 2015

he Assembly discussed creating taskforce committees for issues in the Heights neighborhood and the possibilities of bringing car-sharing services like Lyft and Uber to Buffalo. “UB administration has reached out to me about the issues surrounding the Heights,” said SA President Minahil Khan. “We came up with the idea of having student representatives to the Heights to be able to speak on the student perspective.”

Skinnersville Cemetery, located on Frontier Road near Lake LaSalle, contains the remains of those who have donated their bodies to help the university conduct anatomical studies.

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Skinnersville Cemetery on North Campus provides resting place for donated bodies

By Thanya Theogene | Oct. 20, 2015

As a part of the Anatomical Gift Program, UB purchased grave plots for the remains of donors that gave their deceased bodies to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences for anatomical studies. The donor or his or her family members decide whether or not the body will be buried in Skinnersville Cemetery, according to the Anatomical Gift Program website.

Crossroads Culinary Center (C3) in the Ellicott Complex features a waste disposal stream. In an effort to reduce waste, the food is decomposed and nutrients are returned to soil.

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UB receives gold certification on STARS sustainability report

By Thanya Theogene | Oct. 19, 2015

The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating system (STARS) report, which examines over 80 different fields of sustainability on campus, listed UB as among the top 1.6 percent of universities in the United States in sustainability practices, with gold certification

Jennifer Zirnheld is an associate engineering professor whose research focuses on engineering innovations to fight cancer. Zirnheld was recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine as one of 100 most influential women in STEM.

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Professor Jennifer Zirnheld recognized as one of 100 most inspiring women in STEM

By Thanya Theogene | Oct. 8, 2015

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine recognized Jennifer Zirnheld, an engineering professor, as one of 100 most inspiring women in the STEM fields. The magazine celebrates diversity in academics and focuses on its inclusion into higher education fields. It focuses particularly on the STEM fields, which are science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Zirnheld’s research focuses on engineering innovations to fight cancer.

Chris Clune (middle), director of UBIT customer service, speaks during Wednesday's Student Association Assembly meeting as Speaker James Corra (far right) listens. It was SA Assembly's first meeting of the semester.

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UB SA Assembly talks Wi-Fi, printing issues at first meeting

By Thanya Theogene | Oct. 1, 2015

Chris Clune, director of UBIT customer service, and Diana Tuorto, UBIT Communications Specialist, discussed UB’s Wi-Fi boost, libraries, public computing sites and printing issues with the Assembly in the Student Union Wednesday night.