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Interim Provost A. Scott Weber (far right) and President Satish Tripathi (far left) stand with 2019 SUNY Distinguished Professors. Photo: Courtesy of The University Events
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UB celebrates faculty and staff academic excellence

By ERIN TUCKER | Nov. 3, 2019

UB recognized 54 faculty and staff members Thursday for accomplishments in research, teaching, mentoring and professional and workplace service. Roughly 100 UB community members came to the 16th annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence in Slee Hall. Interim Provost A. Scott Weber and President Satish Tripathi spoke at the beginning of the ceremony, congratulating faculty and staff receiving awards and acknowledging previous award recipients.

Students play Super Smash Bros. UB’s new esports team allows students to compete against other universities in various video games.
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Overwatch club expands, becomes esports team

By ERIN TUCKER | Oct. 10, 2019

Most students go to UB Stadium to watch football, but for those who prefer esports, the opportunity to see a SUNY-wide esports tournament at the stadium may soon be a reality.  UB’s new esports team allows students to compete against other universities in various video games, with the goal of someday hosting a “massive” tournament at the UB Stadium. 

Buffalo community members tied purple ribbons to show resilience for domestic abuse survivors. Photo: The Spectrum
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Pinnacle Community Services organizes October events for domestic violence awareness

By ERIN TUCKER | Oct. 10, 2019

Buffalo community members gathered at Third Street in Niagara Falls on Tuesday to march against domestic violence and hang purple ribbons on trees to show support for victims.  Roughly 50 community members participated in the event, which featured artwork displays in the Wine on Third restaurant. Pinnacle Community Services held the walk to raise awareness for women and families who have dealt with domestic abuse and to highlight Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Passage House shelter, which helped with the event, is part of Pinnacle Community Services and provides shelter for abused women and their children. 

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