Announcing UB Downtown

This month UB launched a new newsletter, UB Downtown, news and information for the downtown campus neighborhoods. The newsletter will be mailed three times per year to approximately 5,000 residents and businesses surrounding UB's downtown campus. Anyone can sign up to receive the newsletter in the mail on this page and it will be archived here.

The newsletter is meant to be a community resource where our neighbors can learn about the university, where we can exchange information, and you can read about the activities and individuals making a difference in our neighborhoods. Most importantly, we hope UB Downtown becomes a useful point of access through which our neighbors can take advantage of the many resources and services the University at Buffalo offers in this area and beyond.

The premier issues features stories about the UB Downtown Gateway Complex which includes significant expansion on Ellicott Street; the Locust Street Art School and UB management programs for entrepreneurs.

Sign up to receive the newsletter today and let us know what you think.

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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.

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Linda Yalem Run this Sunday

UB will host its 20th annual Linda Yalem Safety Run on Sunday, September 27, 2009. UB’s 5k Yalem Run continues to welcome more than 1,500 runners and walkers and more than 600 volunteers who gather to remind our community to be vigilant about personal safety and to honor the memory of UB student Linda Yalem. Although the run is an official qualifying race for Buffalo News Runner of the Year series, it is open to serious and casual runners and walkers – as well as teams. To register or volunteer, please visit http://www.lindayalemrun.buffalo.edu/.

The first 1,200 Registrants receive a free long-sleeve, dri-fit T-shirt.

EVENT: UB Presents: Linda Yalem Safety Run
DATE/TIME: Sun. September 27, 2009, 9:30 AM
LOCATION: Alumni Arena, UB North Campus
REGISTRATION: $20 (General Public); $15 (UB students)
Deadlines: On-line: Until Wed. Sept. 23, 2009
In-Person: UB Alumni Arena, North Campus
Friday, Sept. 25 4pm-7pm
Sunday, Sept. 27 (Race Day), 7:30am-Race

Registration fees cover race participation, timing services, a long-sleeved race t-shirt (to the first 1,200 registrants), a free gift, Kid’s Dash, awards in more than 20 categories, and a post-race party including food, music and prizes. Your fees also support UB’s efforts to promote personal safety awareness and rape prevention.

Join us, and remember to protect your safety when you run or walk.

The University at Buffalo thanks these sponsors and friends for their generous contribution to the 20th Annual Linda Yalem Safety Run: Campus Dining & Shops, Fleet Feet Sports, Desiderio Fruit & Produce, Joseph Galanti/iDesign Ideas, Mizuno, Pepsi, UB Alumni Association, UB Division of Student Affairs, UB Division of Athletics, University Bookstore, US Foods, Zenger Group

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Community Address

Thank you to all of you who joined us this morning at President Simpson's fourth annual address to the community. Take a look at the video presented at the address.



Also, see the following press on the address and leave your comments on how UB 2020 is the right path for Buffalo and Western New York.

Buffalo Business First
The Buffalo News
Buffalo Rising
Artvoice

Stay tuned for more information on broadcast of the address.

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President's Annual Community Address

Wednesday September 23rd President John B. Simpson will give his fourth address to the community. He will be sharing a progress report on the implementation of UB 2020 and focusing on the work ahead for the university and the community to fulfill the promises of UB’s strategic plan.

President Simpson’s address will be held at Asbury Hall at 341 Delaware Avenue at Tupper Street. It will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will be completed by 9:00 a.m. Coffee and refreshments will be available beginning at 7:15 a.m. Free reserved parking will be available across the street at The Buffalo Club.

There is still time to register to attend.

At the address watch for live tweets from the UBCommunity and UBNewsSource twitter accounts. Broadcast schedule will be posted on the UB home page and the President's site.

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Safety Day at the Market this weekend

This Saturday September 5th at the weekly University Community Farmers Market will be Safety Day from 10:00am – 12:00pm as part of the market’s first Saturday of the month special event series.

Representatives from University Police will be present to do child seat safety checks.

Representatives from Environmental Health and Safety will be providing practical portable fire extinguisher training and a table where the Off Campus Student Resident Task Force resources will be available. Buffalo Fire is also expected to attend with equipment for display.

The University Community Farmers Market runs every Saturday through October 17th from 8:00am – 1:00pm with these special events from 10:00am – 12:00pm on the first Saturday of the month. The market is held on the UB South Campus on Main Street at Kenmore Avenue.

For more information please contact UB Community Relations at 826-3099.

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Day of Caring Audio Slideshow

On Wednesday August 19th over 135 UB employees spent this time giving back to the community at the annual United Way Day of Caring.

Each year employees are given the opportunity to get away from the office and into the environment of a local nonprofit organization to make a difference in the lives of others.

This year employee volunteers worked at Habitat for Humanity, Buffalo ReUse and Buffalo RiverKeepers.

See the story in The Reporter, UB's employee news site and watch the audio slideshow here.

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