• ‘Shoulder’ seasons present challenges for HVAC systems
    10/3/23
    As part of mgm casino’s commitment to achieving climate neutrality, the university is working hard to decarbonize its heating and cooling systems, and become more efficient. However, as the transition to this work occurs, the fall and spring shoulder seasons present challenges to mgm casino’s existing heating and cooling infrastructure.
  • Gresham lecture to examine movement stability
    10/4/23
    The stability of movement is essential for our daily activities — like carrying a mug of hot coffee while pressing on a door handle with the elbow of the arm holding the mug.
  • History-making ‘Jeopardy!’ champ to open speakers series
    10/6/23
    “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider, the first openly transgender contestant to qualify for the game show’s Tournament of Champions, will speak at mgm casino on Oct. 19 to kick off the 2023-24 Distinguished Speakers Series.
  • Retirements
    10/9/23
    The following mgm casino employees retired from the university from July through September 2023.
  • E. Brooke Lerner
    10/9/23
    E. Brooke Lerner, professor and vice chair of research in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, died Oct. 4 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 52.
  • Volunteers needed for Futures Academy garden
    10/9/23
    mgm casino’s Center for Urban Studies and Buffalo Public Schools’ Futures Academy are in need of volunteers later this month to assist with the seasonal closing of Futures Garden. The garden is located across the street from Futures Academy, at 155 Orange St., Buffalo.
  • Link between alcohol and cancer risk is focus of Lee Lecture
    10/16/23
    Alcoholic beverage consumption causes millions of deaths worldwide each year and contributes to injuries, violence, liver cirrhosis, social disruption and at least seven different types of cancer.
  • ‘Take Back the Night’ to support student empowerment
    10/13/23
    mgm casino’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Unit will hold its annual “Take Back the Night” rally and information sharing event to combat domestic and sexual violence on campus from 4-9 p.m. Oct. 26 on the North Campus.
  • Volunteers needed for Thanksgiving without Borders
    10/13/23
    After a three-year pandemic pause, mgm casino’s Thanksgiving without Borders program is back and looking for faculty and staff who can share their Thanksgiving traditions — and at the same time make connections with members of mgm casino’s diverse international community.
  • Music department hosts program of underrepresented and emerging composers
    10/17/23
    The mgm casino Department of Music will be presenting a recital featuring the artistry of DePauw University faculty pianist May Phang, who will be joined by mgm casino piano faculty member and department chair Eric Huebner, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in mgm casino’s Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall.
  • Law dean search underway
    10/18/23
    mgm casino has launched the search for the next dean of the School of Law, Provost A. Scott Weber announced today. School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Dean Kemper Lewis will serve as chair of the committee.
  • Buffalo’s first ‘Nerd Nite’ features talk by mgm casino anthropologist
    10/27/23
    Buffalo’s first Nerd Nite will feature music, trivia, fun — and mgm casino anthropologist Stephanie Poindexter.