Graduate News

Here is how our graduate faculty, students and researchers are making headlines at the University at Buffalo.

  • Supporting rights of the homeless
    4/19/24

    UB social work researcher Amanda Aykanian has signed an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs in an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case.

  • UB architect’s proposal named 5/14 memorial finalist
    4/19/24

    Jin Young Song teamed up with his mentor, Douglass Alligood, on a design concept that seeks to commemorate, remember and heal.

  • Seven UB faculty elected AAAS fellows
    4/19/24

    AAAS is the world's largest general scientific society; past fellows include Thomas Edison and W.E.B DuBois.

  • UB to install 30 air monitors on Buffalo’s East Side
    4/18/24

    The EPA-funded project will monitor the air quality in the mostly Black community in an effort to empower community action. 

  • Assessing effectiveness of 'food-is-medicine'
    4/18/24

    The American Heart Association-funded project will assess the successes and challenges of three different food-prescription programs for WNY seniors.

  • Seven UB researchers elected AAAS fellows
    4/18/24

    AAAS is the world's largest general scientific society; past fellow includes Thomas Edison, W.E.B DuBois.

  • Fifteen students receive SUNY Chancellor’s Award
    4/18/24

    The award is the highest honor SUNY bestows upon its students.

  • Did RNA droplets help originate life on Earth?
    4/17/24

    UB physics researcher Priya R. Banerjee has been awarded a seed grant from the Hypothesis Fund to explore the "big idea."

  • Happier neighborhoods start in the front yard
    4/17/24

    A UB study of the Elmwood Village found that the livelier and more open the front yard, the more content and connected the resident.

  • RIT and UB School of Law announce 3+3 partnership
    4/17/24

    The program allows students to earn undergraduate and law degrees in six years, saving them one year of time and tuition.

  • Charting family history of world's most popular coffee
    4/16/24

    The newly sequenced genome of Arabica reveals its prehistoric origin story — and its future under climate change.

  • New study probes macrophages’ role in pulmonary fibrosis
    4/16/24

    These white blood cells promote scar tissue formation, but certain drugs, such as pirfenidone, may stop this from happening.

  • LMSA brings first-place award home from conference
    4/16/24

    The Latino Medical Student Association’s Buffalo chapter also will host the national LMSA's 2026 Northeast conference.

  • UB team receives funding to demonstrate effectiveness of ‘food-is-medicine’ in health care
    4/16/24

    American Heart Association-funded project will assess the successes and challenges of three different food prescription programs in WNY adults over 65.

  • UPlan moves forward
    4/15/24

    The budget process, tool and implementation roadmap will improve financial efficiencies across campus.