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Niagara University receives $100,000 grant to continue work in fostering nurse resilience in WNY
Tue, Feb 27th 2024 01:30 pm
Niagara University has received a $100,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to continue the work done by its College of Nursing to foster nurse resilience, effectively bridge the transition from student to health care professional, address a critical shortage in the nursing workforce, increase awareness of health inequities, and develop effective approaches to care in complex environments across Western New York, with an emphasis on Niagara County.
Prospective school board member workshop to be offered by NOSBA
Tue, Feb 27th 2024 12:25 pm
The Niagara Orleans School Boards Association is offering a free workshop on Saturday, March 16, for anyone interested in running for a board of education position or learning more about the process.
Easter egg hunt at CSL Plasma
Mon, Feb 26th 2024 10:40 am
CSL Plasma is hosting its third annual Easter egg hunt at noon Sunday, March 24. The event is free and open to children ages 10 and under. Families can take a picture with the Easter Bunny.
Youngstown Lions Club announces Lew-Port-area scholarships
Fri, Feb 23rd 2024 03:20 pm
The Youngstown Lions Club invites all graduating high school seniors living within the Lewiston-Porter School District, including parochial and home-schooled seniors, to apply for one of its annually sponsored scholarships named in memory of former Youngstown Mayor Neil Riordan. Up to three recipients will be chosen this year to receive awards of $1,500 each.
Edward Town Middle School honors
Fri, Feb 23rd 2024 01:35 pm
Edward Town Middle School announced the following students have been named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the second quarter marking period of the 2023-24 academic year.
Niagara Wheatfield High School high honor, honor, merit rolls
Fri, Feb 23rd 2024 01:35 pm
Niagara Wheatfield High School announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the second quarter marking period of the 2023-24 academic year.
Taste of Buffalo seeks local artists for poster art contest
Fri, Feb 23rd 2024 10:45 am
The Taste of Buffalo, presented by Tops Friendly Markets, is inviting local artists (students and the general public alike) to capture its essence in art by entering in the 2024 poster art contest.
Jacobs School welcomes its newest addition, completed 'Celebration of Diversity' mural
Thu, Feb 22nd 2024 07:50 pm
A ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning marks the completion of the massive, larger-than-life-sized "Celebration of Diversity" mural in the atrium of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo.
New study suggests target steps per day for reduced risk of heart failure
Wed, Feb 21st 2024 11:45 am
The science is clear that movement is good for our bodies as we age. But just how much physical activity is beneficial for people over 60? A new study from the University at Buffalo provides an answer, and it's not 10,000 steps per day.
Lewiston-Porter High School second quarter honors
Tue, Feb 20th 2024 03:10 pm
Lewiston-Porter High School announced the following students have been named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the second quarter marking period of the 2023-24 academic year.
Lewiston-Porter Middle School high honor, honor, merit rolls
Tue, Feb 20th 2024 03:10 pm
Lewiston-Porter Middle School announced the following students have been named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the second quarter marking period of the 2023-24 academic year.
UB School of Management cited among America's top 3 emerging entrepreneurship programs
Tue, Feb 20th 2024 01:10 pm
The University at Buffalo School of Management was selected as a finalist for the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE)'s Model Emerging Entrepreneurship Program Award, adding to UB's growing reputation as a national leader in entrepreneurial education.
UB dental school receives prestigious diversity award from National Institutes of Health
Mon, Feb 19th 2024 10:55 am
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (SDM) has received the Institutional Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in Biomedical and Behavioral Research Prize from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Grand Island Board of Education recognizes volleyball coach
Sat, Feb 17th 2024 06:55 am
The Grand Island Board of Education recognized junior varsity boys' volleyball coach Shaun Quinn at its Feb. 10 meeting, held at Grand Island High School.
Help Lew-Port Builders Club 'Spread the Love'
Fri, Feb 16th 2024 12:20 pm
Lew-Port Builders Club is sponsoring the FeedMore WNY "Spread the Love" Peanut Butter Drive from Feb. 12-29.
Hats off to Jaelyn!
Fri, Feb 16th 2024 12:15 pm
After seeing videos on social media about a teacher who knit hats for her class, Early Childhood Education student Jaelyn Reilly of Niagara Falls collaborated with her great-grandmother, Marion Irwin, to do something similar with the preschoolers she works with at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center's Preschool Learning Center.
University at Buffalo receives formal association with the United Nations Department of Global Communications
Fri, Feb 16th 2024 12:15 pm
The University at Buffalo will gain global recognition and representation at the United Nations, and will be involved in advocacy efforts to help monitor and implement international agreements thanks to its new formal association with the UN Department of Global Communications.
Celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend with Girl Scouts of WNY and BraidBabes
Fri, Feb 16th 2024 11:35 am
Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) announced a special event in collaboration with BraidBabes to celebrate the National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend (Feb. 16-18). Organizers said, "Join us for a unique experience featuring Girl Scout cookie-inspired braids, tasty treats and exclusive merchandise."
Francis Center receives Niagara Area Foundation grant
Fri, Feb 16th 2024 10:30 am
The Francis Center children's program was awarded a grant of $10,000 by the Niagara Area Foundation, a division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.
Compulsory voting can reduce political polarization in the US, according to UB study
Thu, Feb 15th 2024 05:55 pm
Introducing compulsory voting in the U.S. and other majoritarian democracies, with meaningful and enforceable penalties for abstention, has the potential to reduce political polarization and protect democratic institutions from anti-democratic threats, according to a groundbreaking paper published by a University at Buffalo political philosopher.
Cardinal O'Hara names honor students
Wed, Feb 14th 2024 04:45 pm
The following Cardinal O'Hara High School students were named to the second quarter honor roll.
Son of Tops shooting victim is featured speaker during NU's social justice speaker series
Wed, Feb 14th 2024 04:40 pm
Mark Talley, whose mother, Geraldine Talley, was one of the 10 African Americans killed during the May 14, 2022, mass shooting at Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo, will speak about how that tragic event motivated him to launch his nonprofit organization, Agents for Advocacy, during a presentation hosted by Niagara University's Vincentian Center for Justice in coordination with the Niagara University Black Student Union, the Intercultural Engagement Center, and the Peace & Justice Studies Association.
History Center to present program on presidential visits to Niagara County
Wed, Feb 14th 2024 10:25 am
On Washington's Birthday (Feb. 22), the Niagara County Historical Society will present a program about historic visits to Niagara County by men who served as president of the United States. Many of them came to Niagara either before, during, or after their term as president.
Villa Maria launches pioneering Hip-Hop Creative Alliance Initiative to empower artists across disciplines
Wed, Feb 14th 2024 10:25 am
Villa Maria College has announced the unveiling of its Hip-Hop Creative Alliance Initiative (HHCA), what it called "a groundbreaking program aimed at fostering collaboration and support among talents in the realms of media, marketing and performing arts.
Norris calls for rollback on EV school bus mandate
Mon, Feb 12th 2024 02:35 pm
Assemblyman Mike Norris, R-C-Lockport, joined his colleagues Monday to call for a rollback of the state's mandate that school districts convert school bus fleets to zero-emission buses starting in July 1, 2027, until July 1, 2045.
Catholic Health hosts graduate RN networking event
Mon, Feb 12th 2024 02:25 pm
Catholic Health is hosting a networking event for graduate registered nurses and prospective graduates on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the M Hotel, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Light refreshments will be served, with the evening program as follows:
NYS: $100 million in grants for new after-school program
Mon, Feb 12th 2024 02:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $100 million in state grants - an increase of $17.7 million over last year's funding - will be made available to fund afterschool programs across New York.
Joint Town Board, Board of Education meeting focuses on collaboration
Sat, Feb 10th 2024 07:00 am
One of the unique things about Grand Island is the regular meetings that the Grand Island Town Board and the Board of Education hold to discuss collaborative efforts, as well for each governing body to share updates, said Sue Marston, vice president of the Board of Education at a Jan. 29 joint meeting of the two groups.
'Walk With Me' visiting artists exhibition at Lew-Port
Fri, Feb 9th 2024 09:15 am
Upper-level art students at Lewiston-Porter High School had the opportunity to work directly with four professional local artists this winter. Ceramic artist Junko McGee, Matthew SaGurney and Rob Lynch of Solo Roths, as well as artist and curator Dana Murray Tyrrell provided Lew-Port students with an inside perspective of their professional art-making practices through multiple artist workshops.
Hochul announces 'major enhancements' to teacher support & education workforce programs
Wed, Feb 7th 2024 05:30 pm
Gov. Hochul announced "major advancements" in two New York educational initiatives designed to strengthen the state's teaching workforce.
Hochul issues proclamation declaring February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Wed, Feb 7th 2024 08:50 am
Gov. Hochul has recognized February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in New York. Coinciding with the proclamation, the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) launched a healthy relationship quiz aimed to help individuals spot the difference between green flags and red flags, and the "green flags" social media campaign.
Morinello announces Italian-American Conference Scholarship
Wed, Feb 7th 2024 08:50 am
Assemblyman Angelo Morinello announced the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is accepting applications for four $3,000 scholarships: two academic and two athletic.
Hochul expands access to internship experiences for 3,000 SUNY students
Tue, Feb 6th 2024 01:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced State University of New York campuses are investing nearly $10 million in annual state funding to provide 3,000 SUNY students with internships and other experiential learning opportunities before graduation.
'Chicago' on stage at Lew-Port
Tue, Feb 6th 2024 10:10 am
Lewiston-Porter High school announced the opening of "Chicago - Teen Edition!"
Personal trainer student shows she is career-focused
Mon, Feb 5th 2024 03:55 pm
Rachel Williams from Lewiston-Porter High School has taken the certified personal trainer program at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center for the past two years. This past January, she completed her personal training certification exam with the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
GICSD offers Youth Mental Health First Aid training to all district employees
Sat, Feb 3rd 2024 07:00 am
Youth mental health is in crisis, according to Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who, in December 2021, stated that mental health challenges were leading to "devastating effects" for young people, according to a March 21, 2023, article in The New York Times.
Hochul announces launch of TAP eligibility for SUNY & CUNY workforce development programs
Fri, Feb 2nd 2024 03:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the launch of the first-ever Tuition Assistance Program eligibility to cover hundreds of SUNY and CUNY non-degree programs that lead to jobs in high-demand, growing fields.
10 Niagara University students score 'Super Sunday' experience
Thu, Feb 1st 2024 09:30 pm
Ten students from Niagara University's College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management will see what goes into organizing one of the world's largest sporting events as they work behind the scenes at Super Bowl LVIII for a one-of-a-kind experiential learning opportunity.
Celebrate National Wear Red Day with 'STEM Goes Red'
Tue, Jan 30th 2024 02:05 pm
The American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement celebrates Friday, Feb. 2, as National Wear Red Day to raise awareness that heart disease is women's No. 1 killer.
 

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