A NEW BEGINNING. Candidates for degrees from the School of Architecture and Planning march at the school’s commencement ceremony, held on Saturday on the Hayes Hall lawn, South Campus. For more commencement photos, see the “Photos” link in the left-hand column of this page. (Photo: Douglas Levere)
Pharmacy receives $5 million gift
John N. Kapoor, a 1972 graduate of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, has made a $5 million gift to support construction of a new home for the pharmacy school. » Full Story
Child care tops construction list
Construction of an addition to the North Campus site of the UB Child Care Center is one of numerous building projects taking place on the UB campuses this summer. » Full Story
600 pounds lighter. Participants in the Move It to Lose It fitness challenge celebrated their more than 600-pound weight loss during a recognition ceremony held on Monday.
Moving toward accreditation. UB has begun the process to have its human research program accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs.
A difficult, but rewarding dream. Despite the difficult lifestyle, UB surgeon Mohamed Ibrahim is “hooked” on the challenging specialization of organ transplantation.
Alcohol-breast cancer link. A study by a UB researcher describes the mechanism by which alcohol consumption is thought to increase the risk of breast cancer.
The heart of a collector. In “Continuum,” the exhibit on view at UB’s Anderson Gallery, collage artist Gerald Mead pays tribute to the work of local collector Marie MacKrell.
Gambling with youth. Gambling activity is widespread among U.S. adolescents and young adults, according to a study conducted by researchers at UB’s Research Institute on Addictions.
E.B. Green digital library. UB students have created a user-friendly and interactive digital library featuring an archival collection of works of renowned architects E.B. Green and William S. Wicks.
New insight on early Parkinson’s. Two UB studies presented recently at the 2008 American Academy of Neurology meeting shed new light on very early development of Parkinson’s disease.
Regional economic conditions. The Regional Institute’s latest policy brief examines the complexities associated with interpreting regional economic conditions.
Survey seeks your input. In an effort to improve internal communications at UB, the Office of University Communications has created an online survey to solicit feedback from faculty and staff.