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WEBOn May 1 2024, a group of UB students and community members gathered on campus to demand that UB end any investments in direct or indirect support of the Gaza genocide. Rather than talking with them, UB President Satish K. Tripathi assembled a posse of heavily armed and armored officers from UB and several suburban police departments and ...
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WEBNEWS Labor negotiations remain at standstill after UB physicians’ four-day strike By CASSANDRA CHIAPPETTA and DELICIA MADHO | Sep. 10 . Approximately 400 UB resident physicians, represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), went on a four-day strike at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) last week to demand financial transparency and an equitable labor contract ...
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WEBSep 29, 2024 · The Spectrum is the University at Buffalo's premier student publication. As the university's only independent source of news, The Spectrum fills a vital role by publishing the issues facing the UB community in a professional and uncensored light. The Spectrum publishes articles throughout the academic year …
Over 800 UB resident physicians expected to strike in September
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Approximately 830 UB resident physicians, represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), intend to go on a two-day long strike next month if “negotiations fail to improve” with their employer, University Medical Resident Services P.C. (UMRS) according to a press statement released on Aug. 13.. 93% of UB physicians authorized the strike, alleging that throughout the ...
Student access to Blackboard will end Friday - The Spectrum
WEBNovember 29, 2023 | 4:16pm EST. UB students’ access to the learning management system (LMS) Blackboard will end on Friday, leaving Brightspace as UB’s sole LMS. The shift toward Brightspace is led by Carol Van Zile-Tamsen, director of the Office of Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching Transformation. The new system makes it …
Horns up, Wi-Fi down - The Spectrum
WEBOct 5, 2023 · There isn’t an exact timeline for when UB will finish the upgrades or when the outages will stop. “UB Facilities Operations is dedicated to responding quickly and communicating accurately when these events occur, and is working diligently to increase the reliability and resiliency of our on-campus power distribution systems for the future of our institution,” Angiel said in a statement.
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WEBNov 2, 2023 · The practice of yoga involves holding poses, mastering your breath and clearing your mind. Power yoga focuses on flexibility, strength and managing stress, making it a perfect one-credit addition to any college student’s schedule. Namaste. Ryan Tantalo. ENG 394: The Spectrum class.
UB Sustainability updates campus community on climate action …
WEBMay 4, 2024 · To achieve its sustainability goals, UB has established the Climate Action Fund. “The climate captain leaders will evaluate proposals based on the potential of the emissions reduction, the overarching cost, the feasibility, and the connection to the climate action plan,” McPherson said.
SA derecognition could halt UB ice hockey after 128 years
WEB5 days ago · Club leaders estimate the amount to be approximately $30,000. Two months after the decision, SA rejected a club appeal submitted by the men’s Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) ice hockey team to rescind the derecognition status for the men’s ice hockey team. According to SA, the appeal did not fulfill any criteria to be considered valid.
UB revises protest policies, extends review period
WEB5 days ago · UB lifted bans on chalking, anonymous posters and amplification equipment in its recently drafted assembly policies in response to feedback from students and faculty, including the Faculty Senate, as of yesterday. The policy review period is extended for two more weeks with its end date being updated to Oct. 14. Introduced in the beginning of the semester, the newly drafted policies were ...