The Great Lakes Program associate director and avid diver continues her pursuit of the elusive whale shark.

Danielle Johnson spends her time away from UB working with vulnerable populations, including current and former prisoners and refugees.

For nursing assistant dean Margaret Moss, improving the lives of Native Americans in any way possible is "part of who I am."

UBIT staffer Dennis Reed intreprets North Tonawanda history and shares it with others through his art.

Doctoral student Aisha O'Mally's experience as a heart transplant recipient is at the core of her work promoting organ donation.  

Since taking part in the inaugural SPHHP Step Challenge last year, UB staff member Michael May has lost more than 80 pounds.

Former NBA player Lindsey Hunter brings a strong work ethic and love for the game to his job as assistant men's basketball coach.

Faculty member Susan Udin is helping seniors in her Buffalo neighborhood live independently in their homes.

John Wood talks about concern on campus regarding the Trump administration's rhetoric on immigration and UB's policies regarding international students and scholars.

UB faculty member Michel Bruneau has published four books while maintaining a career as a leading expert in earthquake engineering.

From dodging dog bites to photographing Michael Phelps, UB staffer Ken Smith spends his nights and weekends volunteering with his camera.

James Maynard, the UB Poetry Collection's seventh curator, studies poetry from the poet's point of view.

UB head wrestling coach John Stutzman coaches Team USA in a competition in Russia with the wrestling world’s best.  

Construction on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus is moving along. Jennifer Kuhn, manager of project support, provides an update.

After a 32-year career at UB, Poetry Collection Curator Michael Basinski is stepping down to spend time with family and create poetry.

Well-wishers from around the globe attended a weekend symposium in honor of Philip Coppens’ nearly half a century at UB.

UB staff member Nick Peterson is finding that tending his own beehives is fun — and sustainable.

Trevor Poag, the new director of global learning opportunities, says traveling abroad can prepare students to be collaborative problem-solvers.

UB staffer Brian Bratta saw firsthand the power of performance while serving as an athletic trainer at the 2016 Paralympic Games.

UB coach Vicki Mitchell balances a drive to win with a desire to do good.

The executive director who built the reputation of UB's Center for the Arts is stepping down Sept. 30.

School of Management staffer Aaron Shaw relies on personal experience to help veterans make the transition from the military to civilian life.

As director of the new Office of Fellowships and Scholarships, Elizabeth Colucci helps talented students land prestigious awards.

After years at the United Way, Arlene Kaukus has continued her commitment to helping others as UB's director of career services.  

Three UB colleagues who share a passion for handcrafted products have co-founded Niagara County's first micro-distillery.

Adviser Azita Safaie's eclectic approach to office furnishings puts students at ease and helps them learn.

Jonathan Manes is joining UB's law faculty this fall to establish a new clinical program to support government accountability work.

Performing as a stand-up comic was about the farthest thing from Art Edelman’s mind when he came to Buffalo to join the UB faculty.

Longtime UB faculty member Phil Stevens talks about the implications of the Brexit vote and Donald Trump on higher education.

Nicole Hallett is joining UB's law faculty this fall to establish a new clinical program to help underserved communities.

Social media specialist Erin Goetz talks about Snapchat and why UB has a presence on the popular channel.

A documentary by UB faculty member Andrew Stott examines the sub-culture of our hometown stand-up comedians.

For UB scientist Frederick Sachs, creating steel sculpture represents a totally different mindset from doing research in the lab.

Jay Roorbach, UB's new senior emergency planning coordinator, ensures UB is prepared to respond to any given situation.

UB clinical faculty member and Sabres fan David Croglio has a dream job tending to the team's dental needs.

Faculty member Brian Wolfe has created thousands of superheroes around the world through his business, Pip and Bean.

Claude Welch, the consummate university citizen, is retiring after a distinguished and thoroughly enjoyable 52 years at UB.

A thrifty consumer with an eye on fuel costs, UB staff member Kris Miller plugs into alternative power.

When's he's “off the clock” at UB, Nallan Suresh can be found in his art studio, pursuing his natural talent for painting.

Researcher who studies wound healing and tissue regeneration receives 2016 Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Young Investigator Award.

UB's athletic communications staff juggle a thousand things in Providence  — a love every minute of it.

Tiffany Du Mouchelle brings a love for the stage and passion for performing to her new role as head of UB's voice program.

Mathematician Bill Menasco studies knot theory, a field that is esoteric to many but could have applications in surprising areas.

Caring for her daughter leads faculty member Joan Baizer to advocate for the developmentally disabled.

To read one of Nnedi Okorafor’s novels is to be propelled into a near-future, magically enhanced version of our own world.

Pinball is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, and UB gamers are leading the revival of the classic pastime in Western New York.

Ontologist Mark Jensen is working with the UN to make sure its sustainable development goals can be understood and accessed by all stakeholders.

UB faculty member Nicholas Rajkovich is part of a research effort to build resilience in low-income urban communities that are vulnerable to such climate change-related events as flooding and high heat.

UB faculty member Claude Welch talks about why the Universal Declaration still matters, nearly 70 years after its implementation by the United Nations.

UB faculty member Gary Giovino is serving as a consultant on an international project to collect health data via mobile phone.  

For UB faculty member Robert Wahler, Niagara Hospice preserves quality of life at the end of life.

In an open letter to the university community, President Satish K. Tripathi talks about UB's commitment to providing an inclusive, welcoming and intellectually open campus.

In a Q&A with the UB Reporter, Campaign for the Community Chair Marsha Lewis talks about the campaign and how it reinforced her belief in the goodness and generosity of the UB community.

United Way donations helped to care for a small child in big ways.

When Pam Coniglio needed someone to turn to when her husband was severely injured in a workplace accident, Catholic Charities was there.

Carol Brewer's almost lifelong interest in horses has led to her support of the Lothlorien Therapeutic Riding Center.

UB faculty member Satpal Singh was one of a handful of interfaith leaders who met Pope Francis during his visit to New York City. He talks about the experience with the UB Reporter.

UB faculty member Jennifer Zirnheld has been named by INSIGHT into Diversity magazine as one of 100 Inspiring Women in STEM

UB faculty member Luis Colón can add another honor to his long list of mentoring awards: the 2016 Award for Encouraging Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences from the American Chemical Society.

UB alum Gary Vider has made it to the finale of the NBC television show “America’s Got Talent.”

A voice for students at UB, Hadar Borden hopes to expand her advocacy efforts to include Amherst residents as a member of the town board. Photo: Nancy J. Parisi

UB alum Gary Vider has made it to the semifinals of “America's Got Talent.”

RIA Director Kenneth Leonard has been recognized for his outstanding scientific contributions by the American Psychological Association’s Society of Addiction Psychology.

UB alum Vincent Coppola has been instrumental in the Graduate School of Education’s involvement with local school districts.

UB Swing club helps students gain confidence and make connections.

Through haunting sketches of brownfields and waste sites, UB artist Joan Linder documents Western New York's toxic history.

Mick Thompson has been recognized nationally for his contributions to graduate education, both at UB and beyond.

UB dentist Othman Shibley strives to change Syria’s destiny through education.

When the chess world suspects someone of having cheated in a tournament, UB computer scientist Ken Regan is the guy who gets the call.

Graham Hammill, professor and chair of the Department of English, has been appointed vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School.

Senior Jonathan Jones took first place in the shot put at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, becoming the first national champion in UB's Division I history.

UB faculty member Eric Huebner co-founded a chamber music series that combines classical music with a celebration of the city’s rich architectural history.

George Lee's work on UB’s international profile is nothing short of momentous.

The Women’s Health Initiative has been recognized for its groundbreaking work investigating the major factors influencing disease and death in older women.

UB geographer Monica Stephens maps social phenomena, work that sparks fierce societal debate.

After two trips to do field research in Europe, UB Law Interim Dean James A. Gardner is back in Buffalo with new insight into the struggle for power between central governments and their states.

With a heart for service, teaching and international humanitarian work, UB senior Abigail LaPlaca is the poster child for a Fulbright student scholar.

Social work professor Deborah Waldrop has received a national award for her research in palliative care.

As part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” fitness initiative, a UB education professor guided a yoga class on the White House lawn.

UB faculty member Cecil Foster is one of five jurors who will select the winner of the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize, frequently referred to as “Canada’s Pulitzer.”

Ana Mariella Bacigalupo's fellowship project for the prestigious Max Planck Society is a study grounded in more than two decades of ethnographic research on the Mapuche people of Chile.

UB sophomore plays key role in a new True Blue tradition.

UB chef Seth Williams will bring his best bison flank steak dish to a collegiate food service cooking challenge.

Dick Sebian has helped serve food and raise morale among the people coming to the St. Vincent de Paul dining room since he retired from the university in 1987.

UB faculty member and music pioneer Tony Conrad is celebrating his 75th birthday with a pair of performances in New York City.

UB faculty member David Holmes offers advice on how best to protect yourself if you need to be outside during extremely frigid weather.

It began on a whim after a talent show. Now 20 years later, The Buffalo Chips, UB's male a cappella group, is a campus mainstay.

The outstanding collection of local artifacts at the Marian E. White Research Museum reflects the relentless dedication of its namesake.

Political sociologist Barbara Wejnert challenges the conventional thinking on why countries become democratic, and how they fare as a result.  

Roseanne Berger has been recognized by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for outstanding leadership, management, innovation and improvement of residency and medical fellowship programs.

As the trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber DzhokharTsarnaev gets underway, UB forensic psychologist Daniel Antonius talked to the UB Reporter about how emotions in the case affect jury selection.

UB architectural planner Linsey Graff's commitment to community outreach, education and diversity in architecture have earned her recognition from American Institute of Architects New York State.

In a Q&A with the UB Reporter, Barbara Ricotta, chair of the UB Ebola Advisory Committee, talks about how UB is keeping members of the university community safe in the wake of the Ebola outbreak in western Africa.

President Satish K. Tripathi praises UB community members' contributions to the November storm recovery efforts.

In a Q&A with the UB Reporter, Scott Weber talks about the new course evaluation system being introduced to standardize the way UB students evaluate their courses.

Eric Reich knows a thing or two about entrepreneurship, which is why the UB alumnus and co-founder of Campus Labs was brought in to teach in the seminar that introduces students to the Undergraduate Academies.

Sharon Nolan-Weiss talks about sexual harassment and sexual assault on campus, and how UB is addressing the issue.

Junior electrical engineering major Kristina Monakhova has received the prestigious John R. Sevier Memorial Scholarship Award.

Interim head coach Alex Wood brings stability, experience to UB's football program.

UB staff member Nancy Kielar’s Pink Pillow Project offers help to breast cancer patients.