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2 weeks ago | 
brownejacobson.com | David Hill |Richard Nicholas
At the time of writing, there is a 90 day pause on higher US tariffs, but a “universal 10%” baseline tariff remains in place for most countries. These tariffs (which are taxes charged on imported goods and products bought from other countries) will lead to an increase in the cost of those goods and products being sold to the US, which needs to be borne by either the seller (exporter), the buyer (importer), the end customer, or a combination of them.
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2 weeks ago | 
buffalo.edu | David Hill
Big things are happening in the Beane parking lot on the North Campus, where a bank of new electric vehicle charging stations have been installed for university-owned vehicles. The project was completed in partnership with National Grid and the New York Power Authority (NYPA). The new Level 2 and Level 3 stations will allow UB to charge up to 40 of its fleet electric vehicles at the same time.
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3 weeks ago | 
buffalo.edu | David Hill
The increasing availability of legal psychedelic therapy programs, such as those in Colorado and Oregon, has led researchers to take a broader look into various aspects of how people use these substances. A team of researchers has just published the first paper of its kind reporting on the impact of psychedelics on sexuality and intimacy.
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3 weeks ago | 
buffalo.edu | David Hill
UB has become the first State University of New York (SUNY) campus to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing high-quality carbon credits as part of its comprehensive climate neutrality strategy. These credits are designed to complement the university’s direct and ongoing decarbonization work, such as on-site renewables and the creation of a thermal energy network to transition away from natural gas usage.
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3 weeks ago | 
phys.org | David Hill
The increasing availability of legal psychedelic therapy programs, such as those in Colorado and Oregon, has led researchers to take a broader look into various aspects of how people use these substances.
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1 month ago | 
buffalo.edu | David Hill
You may have noticed a few things have popped up at the GRoW Clean Energy Center near the Flint Road entrance on the North Campus since the fall. Most notably, 11 new raised beds were built by a team of students under the guidance of UB Sustainability and University Facilities. Members of the campus community will be able to apply to adopt a garden bed starting this semester. Gardeners will be able to use the space to grow foods that they choose.
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1 month ago | 
buffalo.edu | David Hill
Jeremy “Jerry” M. Jacobs Jr., chief executive officer of Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company, has been appointed chair of the University at Buffalo Council by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The UB Council serves as the primary oversight and advisory body to UB and its president and senior officers.
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2 months ago | 
buffalo.edu | David Hill
UB is set to receive critical funding from New York State as part of the state’s efforts to transition to clean energy sources and make its public college and university campuses greener, more resilient to severe weather and more energy-efficient. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 12 announced $150 million in funding for SUNY and CUNY campuses from New York State’s $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022.
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2 months ago | 
buffalo.edu | David Hill
Many people believe that wild animals should be kept away from spaces intended for humans. Joyce Hwang is not one of them. “Animals, just like humans, want shelter,” says Hwang, professor of architecture in the School of Architecture and Planning and director of the practice Ants of the Prairie. Hwang’s work in multispecies design seeks to challenge the notions people have about the many species with which humans share the Earth.
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2 months ago | 
buffalo.edu | David Hill
Kathleen Heckman, who in her role as UB’s interim vice president for university advancement played a pivotal role in helping the university achieve the largest fundraising campaign in university and SUNY history, has been named vice president for university advancement, President Satish K. Tripathi announced today in a campuswide email. Heckman’s appointment is effective Feb. 3. Heckman is a UB alumna who has also spent her entire professional career at UB.
