Drive to Make Strides – American Cancer Society

Posted by Tim on October 15, 2020 in Community Announcements, Event

New Honors College Virtual Speaker Series: Honest Conversations Oct. 9, 15 and 29

Posted by Tim on October 6, 2020 in Academics, Community Announcements, Event, Networking, Workshops

Academics and Advice: Friday, October 9^th, 3-4pm. Virtual. Honors College Faculty Fellows Craig Centre: Transnational Studies, Maya Chilbert: Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Matthew Paul: Psychology, and Lindsay Brandon Hunter: Theatre and Dance will be on hand to share their stories, offer advice, and answer questions.

For more information on the Honors College Faculty Fellows:

• https://honors.buffalo.edu/about/honors_fellows.php

Race and Racism: Thursday, October 15th, 4-4:50pm. Virtual. Dr. Henry Louis Taylor, Director of the Center for Urban Studies and Professor of Urban and Regional Planning will lead a discussion about race and racism in our country, our communities, and on campus.

For more information on Dr. Taylor’s work on race and racism:

• http://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2020/06/taylor-race-workplace.html
• http://ap.buffalo.edu/news/2019/taylor-portrait.html
• http://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/spotlight.host.html/content/shared/university/news/ub-reporter-articles/stories/2020/06/taylor-protests.detail.html

Health and Healthcare: Thursday, October 29th, 4-4:50pm. Virtual. Dr. Daphne Bascom, Vice President, Population Health at Saint Luke’s Health System, UB Honors College Alumna, and Marshall Scholar Recipient, invites students to join her for a conversation about public health and her work as a leader in the field.

For more information on Dr. Bascom’s work in public health:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGjPt2gkNOk
• https://marshallscholars.org/profiles/daphne-bascom
• https://www.kcur.org/talk-show/2017-08-09/kansas-city-physician-daphne-bascom-takes-on-ymca-community-health-position

Virtual Homecoming and Family Weekend – October 9-11!

Posted by Tim on October 4, 2020 in Community Announcements, Event

Stay tuned for a special Virtual Family Weekend newsletter with a complete list of events! For more information, click HERE.

International Virtual Symposium Thursday Oct. 15 9am-2:30pm

Posted by Tim on October 2, 2020 in Community Announcements, Event, Networking

In the past year, we have witnessed popular uprisings that have led to changes in governments in Algeria, Sudan, and Puerto Rico. At the same time, the United States used various methods to encourage or force regime change in Iran, Syria and Venezuela. Internal popular uprisings are often undertaken on pretexts of defending or extending human rights, but they can sometimes result in abuses of human rights. And calls for regime change in the name of “democracy” and “human rights” are often used to justify imperial intervention resulting in additional domestic repression.

Register for online conference by emailing: dussourd@buffalo.edu

Schedule of Events

9:00 am Welcome Remarks

9:15-11:00 Collective Action and Human Rights on Three continents

11:00-12:30 Lunch Break

12:30-2:30 Political Change and Human Rights in Sudan

2:30 Closing Comments

2020 LEAD UB Conference October 26 – 29

Posted by Tim on October 2, 2020 in Event

Student Engagement is proud to offer the 6th Annual LEAD UB Conference (Leadership, Engagement, Advocacy, and Development) running from Monday, October 26 -Thursday, October 29, 2020!

Keep an eye out on UBLinked for more details and information coming in the next few weeks.

Have an idea or topic you’d like to present? Start brainstorming some ideas so you can sign-up once our registration opens!

Access more  information and RSVP 

Plant Your Roots at UB!

Posted by Tim on October 2, 2020 in Event, Student experience

Tuesday, October 13 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Come join Student Engagement and plant some roots of your own!

Each student will be given a planter to decorate and paint! Once you have decorated your planter stop by the checkout table and pick up your new plant and care instructions to take home! 

Access more information and RSVP

UB Trippin’ to Niagara Falls, USA

Posted by Tim on October 2, 2020 in Event

Saturday, October 3 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

UB Trippin’ provides UB students the opportunity to experience Western New York. This UB Trippin’ event takes students to the Niagara Falls State Park for a day full of site seeing, excitement, and friendship!   

Buses depart from the Student Union at 12:00 PM and will return to campus at 4:00 PM. All students will be required to adhere to UB COVID-19 guidelines and wear a mask and socially distance as required by the university. 

Access more information and RSVP

Honors Faculty Fellows Introductory Zoom Panel Friday, October 9

Posted by Tim on September 29, 2020 in Academics, Community Announcements, Event, Networking, Workshops

The Honors College Faculty Fellows will have their Introductory panel zoom meeting on Friday October 9^th  3-4pm

-meet the Honors Faculty Fellows for the 2020-2021 school year

-hear their stories of how they themselves went from 18 year old college students to becoming UB faculty and researchers in their academic fields.

-see yourself in their stories and learn the paths they took to their current positions.

-Moderated panel discussion on 10/9 with time for Q & A from you the honors student audience.

-ZOOM coordinates are below

-should probably list the discipline of each fellow in the advertising as well

-meet YOUR Faculty Fellows, learn of their specialties and interests and utilize them throughout the year as you craft your own academic and perhaps research path

Time: Oct 9, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/99041994785?pwd=WWlEK3BuMmQ4bWhXK3BtT3JmaGdjZz09

Fall 2020 Honors Alumni Connections Events October 6, 9, 12 and 15. Meet Honors Alums Virtually!

Posted by Tim on September 29, 2020 in Alumni, Career Opportunities, Event, Networking, Workshops

FALL 2020 HONORS COLLEGE ALUMNI CONNECTIONS EVENTS

STEM and Health Sciences: October 6 at 5 pm

John Assad

Professor of Neurobiology & Director, PhD Program in Neuroscience, Harvard Medical School

Biological Sciences, 1985

Jackson Buss

Research Scientist, New England Biolabs

Biological Sciences, 2005

Ann Martin

Project manager of STEM education programs, Oak Ridge Associated Universities

Physics & English, 2005

Christina White

Doctor of Physical Therapy student, University of Pittsburgh

Exercise Science & Dance 2018

Law, Management and Social Sciences: October 9 at 12 pm

Ben Cady

Counsel, Office of Regulations, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

English, 2005

Nate Carbrey

Associate Director, Accounting Policy and Special Projects, ACV Auctions Inc

Accounting & Business Administration, 2012

Samantha DeMart

Associate Director of Marketing and Communications, Heritage Christian Services

Communication, 2005

Danny  Hatem

Doctoral Candidate in Politics University of Oxford

Political Science, 2007

Mackenzie Robinson

Intelligence Analyst, US Department of Justice

Political Science, 2017

Jennifer Thompson
Sales strategy and operations manager, Google EMEA

Management, 2008

Ryan Thorne   

Attorney, Desmarais LLP

Electrical Engineering, 2015

Architecture and Arts: October 12 at 5 pm

Laura Nasca

Graphics & User Experience Designer, Sports Basement

Dance and Graphic Design, 2017

David Sass

Senior Vice President, CannonDesign

Architecture, 1999

Ian Schwarzenberg

Urban planning data analyst, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Environmental Design, 2017

Linnea Spampinato

Marketing Project Manager, Robert A.M. Stern Architects

Art History, 2013

Amy VanKirk

Associate Professor of Dance, Radford University

Psychology & Dance, 2005

SEAS October 15 at 12 pm

Devashish Agarwal

Cyber Risk Consultant, Deloitte & Touche

Computer Science, 2018

Justin Imiola

Energy Engineer, Wendel Companies

Economics & Environmental Geosciences, 2015

Christopher Palmer

Software Engineer

Computer Engineering, 2015

Thomas Piwtorak

Electrical Engineer, Sumitomo Rubber USA

Electrical Engineering, 2009

The Office of Student Engagement presents: Alternative Break Trips 20-21

Posted by Tim on September 25, 2020 in Academics, Community Announcements, Event, Information Session, Student experience, Volunteering

Give back to your local community over winter and spring break! Participants will complete in-person community service projects (while following health and safety guidelines), meet with local non-profit agencies and connect with likeminded peers!

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