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Structural racism influences diabetes prevalence, study finds
4/14/26
Both historic redlining and contemporary structural racism are linked with higher diabetes occurrence among African Americans.
Old Lockwood chairs find new life in exhibit
4/14/26
The UB community is invited to transform retired library study chairs into new works of art for the fall “One and Many Chairs” exhibition.
Architecture school mourns death of beloved professor
4/14/26
Annette LeCuyer is being remembered as an esteemed teacher and mentor, and for her contributions to contemporary practice and design research.
Study continues work on inflammation, social media use
4/14/26
UB scholar David Lee found that for some, higher levels of inflammation are linked to a preferece for digital socializing over face-to-face interaction.
Remote work takes toll on audit leaders
4/13/26
A new School of Management study finds that strain on work-life balance could affect the talent pipeline.
Dalí Quartet to conclude Slee Beethoven cycle
4/13/26
The quartet with a Latin soul alongside classical roots will present the final concerts in this year's presentation of all 16 of Beethoven’s string quartets.
Penguin ‘toxicologists’ find forever chemicals in remote Patagonia
4/13/26
A study by UB and UC Davis researchers shows a non-invasive way animals can help monitor their environment.
Experiential learning program wins national award
4/10/26
The Sophomore Externship Experience has received the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators' Award for Excellence.
UB study rethinks the dropout-crime connection
4/10/26
The research led by sociologist Ashley Barr found that the link between dropping out and crime varies, depending on how the student left school.
Course brings lessons of ‘Abbott Elementary’ to life
4/10/26
GSE professor Erin Kearney and doctoral student Abigail Henry have created a first-year seminar with tidbits of the popular TV show’s wisdom.
More than a pretty picture
4/9/26
The nanomaterial vanadyl hydroxide behaves more like a pseudocapacitor than a battery when it forms as a star-shaped structure, a UB study has found.
Why doesn’t the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access
4/9/26
Areas with less wealth and formal education often have fewer nearby facilities, making recycling more difficult and expensive.

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Check out a Plant
UB Libraries held "Check out a Plant" last week in Silverman Library, giving students, faculty and staff a chance to plant seeds — with supplied soil and seeds — or grab a plant to go. More than 170 attendees also discovered local and native plants, and learned about environmentally friendly planting practices and campus sustainability initiatives. Photos: Douglas Levere
Published April 14, 2026

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The James Joyce Collection

The UB James Joyce Collection has long attracted scholars, students and literary researchers from around the world to Buffalo. Today, the UB Libraries is exploring how to share this renowned collection with a wider and more inclusive audience in Western New York and beyond, with the goal of creating a UB James Joyce Museum in Abbott Library. Visit the UB James Joyce Museum Fund for more information or to donate.

Eye Spy UB #249 Identify the location and send an email to ubnow@buffalo.edu. The name of the winner, selected in a random drawing from among the correct entries, will be published on Friday. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Eye Spy UB #249
Identify the location and send an email to ubnow@buffalo.edu. The name of the winner, selected in a random drawing from among the correct entries, will be published on Friday. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Published April 13, 2026