Research News

1/31/13

New UB research demonstrates how defects in an important neurological pathway in early development may be responsible for the onset of schizophrenia later in life.

EPA recognizes Larkin master plan developed by architecture school

12/10/12

The Larkin District and its development and planning team, including the School of Architecture and Planning, won an honorable mention at the prestigious National Award for Smart Growth Achievement ceremony held earlier this month in Washington, D.C.

Severe morning sickness patients get relief from anti-seizure drug

12/10/12

Good news may be on the horizon for Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, and other women stricken with severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, thanks to the work of a UB faculty member who is conducting research on a drug that is showing success treating pregnant women with this condition.

National documentary project features Buffalo science education program

12/6/12

A program that’s bringing Android apps and miniature racecars into science classrooms in Buffalo schools is the latest subject of Bus 52, a national documentary project that is traveling across America to film people who are confronting community challenges in inventive ways.

Catherine Cerulli giving keynote address

Bringing science to bear on domestic violence issues

12/6/12

Careful research makes for more effective interventions for women at risk from intimate partner violence, according to the keynote speaker at a major UB Law School conference on the issue.

UB faculty on panels studying state response to natural disasters

12/6/12

Two UB experts will be doing important work on commissions analyzing how New York State can strengthen its response to natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy, which destroyed homes through wind, flood and fire, and left millions of people without electricity, transportation and other critical services for days or weeks.

Where the wild things are

11/29/12

The disciplines of law, geography and anthropology combine in UB faculty member Irus Braverman’s new book, which presents a thorough exploration of the world of zoos.

UB scientists find answers to antibiotic resistance in the nose

11/29/12

Antibiotic resistance results from bacteria’s uncanny ability to morph and adapt, outwitting pharmaceuticals that are supposed to kill them. But exactly how the bacteria acquire and spread that resistance inside individuals carrying them is not well-established for most bacterial organisms.

Simulating volcanic eruptions, one blast at a time

11/26/12

A new UB study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters examines maar craters, which resemble the bowl-like cavities formed by meteorites but are in some ways more mysterious.

Study reveals keys to gamer loyalty

11/19/12

Online role-playing game developers can get ahead of the competition by giving gamers more opportunities to get social, collaborate and take control of their online personas, according to a School of Management study.

Study shows how social isolation disrupts myelin production

11/15/12

Animals that are socially isolated for prolonged periods make less myelin in the region of the brain responsible for complex emotional and cognitive behavior, researchers at UB and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine report in Nature Neuroscience online.

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Profiles

Henderson in the spotlight

1/14/13

UB faculty member Stephen McKinley Henderson has once more made the news, this time for performances in the popular HBO series “Newsroom" and in Steven Spielberg’s film “Lincoln.”
Miller takes on libraries’ web, print design

12/6/12

Before he joined UB in 2008, Kris Miller worked at a variety of jobs, and he knows a good thing when he sees it.
MSW student plays key role in gender-neutral housing policy

11/29/12

When UB introduced gender-neutral housing at the start of the fall semester, the new policy reflected not only best practices in residential living for college students nationwide, it also incorporated a transgendered student’s thoughtful analysis and the ethical principles of social work he holds dear.
Ellen Dussourd

11/15/12

Conversations in several languages swirl through the busy North Campus office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS).
Decorated war veteran

11/8/12

Afghanistan war veteran brings unique perspective to his role as UB Law student.
UB alum holds top job at Fredonia

11/1/12

Since being named SUNY Fredonia’s first female president, UB alumna Virginia Horvath has made it her business to tout the college’s strengths as a center of undergraduate learning, fortify town-gown ties, and inspire campus and community alike with her warmth and enthusiasm.
Kurtz is new chair of visual studies

10/18/12

Steven Kurtz, professor of visual studies who is considered “the grandfather of interventionist art,” is the new chair of the Department of Visual Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences.
A journey of self-discovery

10/11/12

Danielle Johnson is on a mission both professional and personal, spiritual yet grounded in research.
EOP second family for Coles

10/4/12

For retiring workers, leaving a career often means more family time, but for H. William Coles, retirement will take him away from a family at UB that has been growing for more than two decades.
On sabbatical, Campbell still contributes to political conversation

9/6/12

James Campbell is on sabbatical on an island off the coast of Maine. But with the presidential election now in full swing, his analysis and commentary on the campaigns are showing up in news media worldwide this election season.

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