Purpose: The Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA Center) focuses on research, development, education, and design projects related to accessibility and universal design. Your gift supports IDEA center activities as authorized by the Director.
Typical Uses: Custom services provided by the IDEA Center
Purpose: The Food Systems Planning and Healthy Community Lab conducts action-oriented research to study, plan, and build equitable, sustainable, and healthy food systems in marginalized communities. Giving to this fund supports community partners, students, and affiliated faculty in their community-centered action-research.
Typical Uses: Scholarships/awards, student travel and professional development, course and studio enhancements.
Purpose: The Rudy Bruner Center for Urban Excellence (RBC) is a research and educational center focused on innovative thinking and conversation about the role of design in the complex process of city making. Giving to this fund will help RBC serve as a living resource and tool for research, scholarship, and practice related to urban development locally, regionally, and globally.
Typical Uses: Architecture, planning and real estate student internships, research engagement, publications, conferences, travel, supplies & equipment.
Purpose: The UB Regional Institute (UBRI) is a major research enterprise that works alongside community members, government officials, policy leaders, faculty, and students to guide decision making and policy action that improve our built, natural, and social environment and consequently the lives of the people in our communities. UBRI provides objective analysis to drive crucial decisions across all scales - from neighborhoods to the global community - drawing on diverse experience and a deeply rooted passion for independent research and public engagement.
Typical Uses: Giving to this fund provides operational support, research support, and enhancements for UBRI that allow us to test, develop, and implement the best ideas for communities to thrive and succeed, in our own region and beyond..