UUP Buffalo CenterDear Colleagues, There are currently three (3) vacancies for UUP Buffalo Center Professional staff on the Chapter’s College Review Panel, as well as a need for someone from this group of three individuals to serve as Chair of the Committee. As a result, the Chapter is seeking Professional staff members interested in becoming a part […]
Dear Colleagues, Join your UUP Buffalo Center and Buffalo HSC chapters along with statewide UUP President Fred Kowal to discuss recent developments in Federal grant funding. Let’s come together to share what UUP members are encountering and discuss ongoing strategies to protect our work. We’ll hold two sessions via Zoom to accommodate schedules: Monday, July […]
Dear Colleagues, We would like to thank the Individual Development Award (IDA) Committee for their diligence to administer these important awards for professional development for our members. All award announcements have been emailed by HR to those that have been granted an award. A notification also went out to those denied the award including the […]
Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center Office will be closed in observance of Juneteenth on June 19 and June 20th. Please feel free to email our office at buffalocenter@uupmail.org and we’ll get back to you on Monday, June 23rd when our office and staff return to the office. Thank you for your understanding. Best, Kat KielarUUP PresidentBuffalo Center […]
Colleagues, UUP Buffalo Center would like to congratulate the following faculty members for receiving the prestigious Fulbright Scholar awards. Congratulations to you all!! You are what makes the University at Buffalo and UUP proud!! Shermali Gunawardena, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Barbara Prinari, Professor, Department of Mathematics Bina Ramamurthy, Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering […]
Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center chapter would like to congratulate our members who have recently received a Chancellors Award. Your outstanding commitment to UB and to our students is what makes our campus stand out as a Flagship campus within SUNY. The work you do does not come easy. Often your commitment means long […]
Please see the following from Statewide Secretary-Treasurer, Jeri O’Bryan-Losee Over 12 million people in the United States are struggling to make their monthly student loan payments, and millions more see economic and personal opportunities pass as they prioritize paying down their debt. Does this sound like you or someone you know? Many of these people […]
Colleagues, I am honored to step into the role of President of the United University Professions (UUP) Buffalo Center Chapter – one of the largest and strongest chapters in the state, with over 3,400 dedicated professional and faculty members. It is a responsibility I take seriously, and I look forward to working alongside each of […]
Dear Colleagues, As I end my term, I wanted to take this opportunity to Thank You All!!! for your support of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter during my time as your Buffalo Center Chapter President. When I first decided to run for Vice-President of Professionals in 2017, I ran on a platform identifying 4 areas that at that […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Fred Kowal. Attached is UUP’s analysis of the 2025-26 Enacted State Budget. In summary, once again, our advocacy was successful in getting a significant increase in funding for SUNY. Thanks,Fred In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Click here for 2025-26 Enacted State Budget Analysis