UB Reporter http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter en-US Copyright 2012, University at Buffalo 2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 ubinfo@buffalo.edu ubinfo@buffalo.edu Identifying how parkin gene works http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/2012_02_09/feng_parkinson's Parkinson’s disease researchers at UB have discovered how mutations in the parkin gene cause the disease, which afflicts at least 500,000 Americans and for which there is no cure. The findings reveal potential new drug targets for the disease, as well as a screening platform for discovering new treatments. 2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 Women's film festival set http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/2012_02_09/women's_film_festival A screening of a controversial film critiquing the corporate politics of breast cancer philanthropy is among the highlights of the 16th annual International Women’s Film Festival. 2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 Computer system identifies liars http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/2012_02_09/lying_system Can a machine tell when you’re lying? UB research suggests the answer is ‘yes.’ 2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 UB ranks among Princeton Review’s ‘best values for 2012’ http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/2012_02_09/princeton_review_values 2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 Activists challenge gender violence in Pakistan. http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/2012_02_09/critelli_pakistan 2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 Sprawl, smart growth topic of architecture lecture http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/2012_02_09/dalbey_arch_lecture 2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 EMBA program adopts new format http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/2012_02_09/emba 2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 UB named a top nonprofit by female executive group http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/2012_02_09/nafe_nonprofit 2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 UB researcher looks at changing indigenous governments in U.S. http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/2012_02_09/indigenous_governments 2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 Major grant will fund study to improve the lives of kids in foster care http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/2012_02_09/mangold_child_welfare 2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00 Briefs http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/2012_02_09/briefs 2012-02-09T00:00:00-05:00