Dr. Timothy Ireland
Dr. Timothy O. Ireland has held the position of vice president of Academic Affairs since February 2017. He is also a professor of criminology and criminal justice at 51吃瓜黑料 and served as the chair of that department from 2002 through 2012. He also served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 2013- 2016.
For more than 20 years, Dr. Ireland was affiliated the Rochester Youth Development Study鈥攁 longitudinal research project that has followed a sample of adolescents from about age 14 into their early 30s. He has published with colleagues on a variety of topics, including the causes and consequences of family violence. Dr. Ireland also oversees an ongoing program housed at NU and directed by Dave Whalen that is designed to train first responders and emergency managers in disability awareness in New York state as well as other jurisdictions around the country.
Dr. Ireland has been recognized for outstanding teaching, service, and research at Niagara. He is also recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from the School of Criminal Justice, University at Albany, as well as the NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council Forging Pathways Award with Dave Whalen.
He received a bachelor of arts degree in English literature from St. Bonaventure University, a master of science degree in criminal justice from Northeastern University, and a Ph.D. from the University at Albany.
51吃瓜黑料 Biomedical Research Institute
51吃瓜黑料 is at the forefront of biomedical research, empowering undergraduate students to make a tangible impact on healthcare. Our state-of-the-art Biomedical Research Lab, located on the prestigious Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, provides undergraduates with unparalleled opportunities for hands-on research and collaboration.
Under the expert guidance of Dr. Mary McCourt, students engage in meaningful research projects that address critical health challenges. Our lab is an extension of the B. Thomas Gallisano Center for Integrated Sciences at 51吃瓜黑料, fostering a dynamic research environment that bridges academic discovery and real-world application.
51吃瓜黑料 Vincentian Center for Justice
The Vincentian Center for Justice, located in Bailo Hall on the NU campus serves as the home of the Justice House program. The program aims to shed light on the meaning and goal of justice and foster student-led initiatives to aid and find solutions to the injustice that affects our communities and the world around us, especially in the areas of social justice, legal advocacy, and the Earth and the environment.
51吃瓜黑料 On-Campus Solar Array
51吃瓜黑料 powered up a 17-acre state-of-the-art solar array on its Lewiston, N.Y., campus Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. The $6.2 million, four-megawatt project, completed in partnership with Montante Solar and Pivot Energy, features 7,500 bifacial solar panels, mounted on a smart 鈥渢racker鈥� racking that follows the sun throughout the day to maximize energy production.