The University at Buffalo was recently acknowledged on the Honor Roll of “Saviors of Our Cities: Survey of Best College and University Civic Partnerships.” Conducted by Dr. Evan Dobelle, President of Westfield State College, the survey highlights programs across the United States that show positive economic, social, and cultural impact upon the cities in which they reside. The rankings were based on how effectively the college or university “forged a collaborative vision of a shared future with its community.”
View the Survey here.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Farmers Market Ends this Saturday
Join us this Saturday, October 17th as we celebrate the final day of this season's University Community Farmers Market.Started on May 16th, the market has run for 22 weeks this year on Saturday mornings from 8:00am - 1:00pm at the South Campus on Main Street at Kenmore Avenue.
New this season were special events on the first Saturday of the month, where a different event was featured for attendees to lean from and enjoy. Events included Gardening Day with master gardeners from the neighborhood and a plant swap. There was Neighborhood Day where you could come sign up for a block club or talk with neighborhood leaders, and in August we had Artisan Day with local crafters and artist selling their wares.
This season' most popular special event was in September when we held safety demonstrations in cluding child seat safety checks from University Police, fire extinguisher demonstration from UB Environmental Health and Safety and even the Buffalo Fire Department was on hand for tours of the fire truck.
This year's vendors included Independence Hill Farms, McHenry Produce, Kate's Country Cousins, Pasta Temptations, Ken's Maple Products and Honey, Heaven's Gift Just For You home and personal fragrence items, Yancey's Fancy cheese, and Sweet Greek. Also new this year were the addition of local wineries which came to sell and sample their wine on various weeks.Stop by on Saturday to say thanks to this year's vendors, meet some of your neighbors and stock up on products for the winter at the last market day of the year.
For more information on the University Community Farmers Market contact UB Community Relations at 716-829-3099.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
UB Gets Dirty
UB gets dirty
Ashley Smith, Staff Writer
UB students recently put down their pens and notebooks and picked up shovels, brooms, rakes and gloves to pick up trash around the University Heights.
The students were participating in UB Getting Dirty, a Student Association-sponsored community cleanup event.
According to Angela Jones, SA club services director, about 400 students participated in the community service project this year.
“I think we had a fantastic turnout,” said Jenny Harb, SA assistant community engagement director.
The project covered all of the University Heights area, utilizing volunteer drivers, shuttle buses and sponsors to get students out onto the streets to clean up trash.
“At first I thought [UB Getting Dirty] would be really lame … picking up trash really early in the morning, but it actually turned out to be a lot of fun and I felt really good doing it,” said Caraline Stocker, a sophomore art major.
UB Getting Dirty was started four years ago to encourage UB students and clubs to give back to their community. The project satisfies some of the student clubs’ mandatory community service requirement.
“It gives us an opportunity to better the community that we actually inhabit,” said Chloe Lake, a sophomore undecided major.
Angela Reale, a senior nursing major, has participated in UB Getting Dirty several times.
“We used to have competitions to see who could find the best piece of garbage,” Reale said. “It’s a good way to get groups together, get to know people and help the community at the same time.”
Other students also expressed the value that community service has had in their lives.
“When I was in China, I did a lot of community service,” said Xinyi He, a junior accounting major. “Last semester there was [a community service project] for preparing tax returns, [and] I did that.”
In past years, the event has drawn 300 to 400 students who were ready to clean up the Buffalo streets.
“[Japanese Student Association members] think that it makes the community stronger,” said JSA secretary Kosuke Higo.
As SA coordinators began calling clubs forward and distributing T-shirts and equipment, the event became significantly less coherent, according to several attendees. Though many students agree that this was a good cause, there was room for improvement.
“I think it’s disorganized and they need a megaphone,” said Ciara Trosin, a freshman undecided major.
Trosin pointed out that while these projects have their flaws, they provide an opportunity that allows communities surrounding UB’s campus to see students volunteering and helping others.
“[UB is not] making adequate efforts to give back to the community, but there is beginning to be an awareness under [President] Simpson,” said Gordon Connally, a University Heights resident.
Connally hopes UB will have a positive effect on University Heights and the city of Buffalo in the future.
“[Students] just need to be present in the community,” Connally said.
E-mail: features@ubspectrum.co
Ashley Smith, Staff Writer
UB students recently put down their pens and notebooks and picked up shovels, brooms, rakes and gloves to pick up trash around the University Heights.
The students were participating in UB Getting Dirty, a Student Association-sponsored community cleanup event.
According to Angela Jones, SA club services director, about 400 students participated in the community service project this year.
“I think we had a fantastic turnout,” said Jenny Harb, SA assistant community engagement director.
The project covered all of the University Heights area, utilizing volunteer drivers, shuttle buses and sponsors to get students out onto the streets to clean up trash.
“At first I thought [UB Getting Dirty] would be really lame … picking up trash really early in the morning, but it actually turned out to be a lot of fun and I felt really good doing it,” said Caraline Stocker, a sophomore art major.
UB Getting Dirty was started four years ago to encourage UB students and clubs to give back to their community. The project satisfies some of the student clubs’ mandatory community service requirement.
“It gives us an opportunity to better the community that we actually inhabit,” said Chloe Lake, a sophomore undecided major.
Angela Reale, a senior nursing major, has participated in UB Getting Dirty several times.
“We used to have competitions to see who could find the best piece of garbage,” Reale said. “It’s a good way to get groups together, get to know people and help the community at the same time.”
Other students also expressed the value that community service has had in their lives.
“When I was in China, I did a lot of community service,” said Xinyi He, a junior accounting major. “Last semester there was [a community service project] for preparing tax returns, [and] I did that.”
In past years, the event has drawn 300 to 400 students who were ready to clean up the Buffalo streets.
“[Japanese Student Association members] think that it makes the community stronger,” said JSA secretary Kosuke Higo.
As SA coordinators began calling clubs forward and distributing T-shirts and equipment, the event became significantly less coherent, according to several attendees. Though many students agree that this was a good cause, there was room for improvement.
“I think it’s disorganized and they need a megaphone,” said Ciara Trosin, a freshman undecided major.
Trosin pointed out that while these projects have their flaws, they provide an opportunity that allows communities surrounding UB’s campus to see students volunteering and helping others.
“[UB is not] making adequate efforts to give back to the community, but there is beginning to be an awareness under [President] Simpson,” said Gordon Connally, a University Heights resident.
Connally hopes UB will have a positive effect on University Heights and the city of Buffalo in the future.
“[Students] just need to be present in the community,” Connally said.
E-mail: features@ubspectrum.co
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