• Undergrad summer programs a successful tradition
    9/2/22

    Mentors in this year’s programs in the Department of Chemistry included PhD students who previously conducted summer research at UB.

  • UB students provide free sports physicals at community center
    9/1/22

    The event at the Seneca-Babcock Community Center helped families overcome barriers to getting a school physical.

  • New insight into Etruscan life under Rome
    9/1/22

    The site of the excavation led by UB archaeologist Alessandro Sebastiani is one of the few untouched by looters.

  • Democracy’s world of challenges
    9/7/22

    A new book by UB's James A. Gardner looks at the current thought on the state of the world’s democracies and the struggle to make self-governance work — one nation at a time.

  • Developing more effective TB vaccine
    9/6/22

    UB faculty member Jonathan Lovell has received funding from the NIH to design protein nanoparticle vaccines and test their efficacy.

  • A glimpse into UB’s accessible pathways
    9/6/22

    UB staff member Stefan Thomas Kothe is your guide on an accessibility tour of the North Campus sponsored by the PSS’ Inclusion and Diversity Committee.

  • Destination Dental School recognized by diversity magazine
    9/7/22

    The UB program received the 2022 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

  • UB featured in new book about equity
    9/8/22

    “City Forward” highlights some of the university's efforts to improve equity in Buffalo as a founding member of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.

  • Department of Music announces 2022-23 concert season
    9/8/22

    Among the special guest artists performing are the Sphinx Virtuosi, Alexander Quartet and Harlem Quartet.

  • Faculty recital, tribute to Foss to open concert season
    9/12/22

    Performers for the Department of Music concerts include new UB faculty member Stephen Guerra and the Slee Sinfonietta.

  • Engineering faculty receive NSF CAREER awards
    9/8/22

    Their projects will tackle pressing societal concerns ranging from racial inequality in the U.S. to PFAS pollution, better semiconductors and energy conservation.

  • Helping to bridge the digital divide
    9/9/22

    A project led by CTSI and Canopy of Neighbors aims to close health and social inequities by helping older adults navigate the internet.

  • UB announces changes to travel procedures
    9/9/22

    The new procedures focus on reducing emissions and advancing climate action.

  • Transformational changes in NSC classrooms
    9/12/22

    New cutting-edge classroom technology is providing a learning and teaching experience unlike any other on campus.

  • Novel tactics helped extroverts adapt during pandemic
    9/13/22

    A new UB study found that socializing strategies that allowed extroverts to be both social and distant helped them feel happier than introverts.

  • UB postdoc named MOSAIC scholar
    9/13/22

    Inclusion in the NIH program to transition biomedical researchers from underrepresented groups into academic positions is “a dream come true” for Carleara Weiss.

  • UB remains among top publics in U.S. News rankings
    9/12/22

    The No. 38 ranking makes it five years in a row that UB has been among the top 40 public universities in the annual list of the top universities in the nation.

  • UB CAT invests $253,000 in six life sciences companies
    9/13/22

    The companies are developing treatments for cancer, neurovascular diseases and more.

  • UB engineer looks at e-waste recycling in Bangladesh
    9/14/22

    Working with a team of scientists, Nirupam Aich studies pollution and health risks from disassembling discarded gadgets.

  • Impact of ancient climate change on Alaskan ecosystems
    9/14/22

    Researching the past could provide important insights into how climate change may impact ecosystems today.

  • UB poised for Kamala Harris’ visit
    9/14/22

    The vice president will speak on the Inflation Reduction Act; UB is well-positioned to help achieve the goals of the landmark law.

  • UB Libraries presents events to mark Banned Books Week
    9/15/22

    The series of events Sept. 19-24 is part of an annual national campaign celebrating open access to information and the freedom to read.

  • UB scientists study future of soft corals
    9/16/22

    Mary Alice Coffroth and Howard Lasker are among researchers whose work is shedding light on how climate change may shape reefs.

  • Best COVID protection could be intranasal vaccine
    9/16/22

    A paper co-authored by a UB scientist explains why a vaccine delivered through the nose is key to ultimately controlling the pandemic.

  • UB cuts ribbon for new mobile dental clinic
    9/20/22

    The new unit will help remove barriers to care for people with disabilities, people who are homeless and other underserved populations in WNY.

  • What past crises can teach us about future of work
    9/20/22

    Leaders' reactions to past crises like the London Subway Strike reveal what the workplace of the future might look like, a new UB study finds. 

  • New ways to attack blood clots in deep veins of brain
    9/19/22

    A UB team is developing new approaches to address rare events that can strike young people, sometimes after COVID-19 infection.

  • Harris calls UB ‘model’ for sustainability work
    9/15/22

    During a visit to campus, the vice president praised the university's work fighting climate change.

  • Student recounts surreal experience introducing Harris
    9/15/22

    Graduate student Srikrithi Krishnan’s personal experiences inspired her introduction of the vice president before her remarks at UB.

  • A friendship forged in rock ‘n’ roll
    9/16/22

    UB alumnus Shep Gordon returned to campus with rocker Alice Cooper to talk about their 50 years of friendship, partnership and adventures.

  • Communication, whole health for youth focus of summit
    9/19/22

    More than 150 stakeholders gathered for the eighth annual WNY New American and Refugee Health Summit.

  • Professor emeritus tells his story in Burns’ documentary
    9/19/22

    Sol Messinger is featured in “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” a new series by Ken Burns that begins airing on PBS on Sept. 18.

  • Goatscaping coming to North Campus
    9/19/22

    UB Sustainability is partnering with Let’s Goat Buffalo to bring in seven goats to help clear invasive plants on the North Campus.

  • UB names Eveliqure Biotechnologies top business in Fast 46
    9/23/22

    The Austrian-based company led by alumnus Gábor Somogyi develops unique vaccines.

  • Artificial intelligence theme of Humanities Festival
    9/21/22

    The annual festival presented by the UB Humanities Institute will look at both the benefits and detrimental effects of AI.

  • How to discuss school anxiety, violence, bullying with kids
    9/21/22

    Amanda Nickerson, director of the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention, offers some strategies for parents when handling these sensitive topics.

  • U.S. Crystal Growing Competition is back
    9/21/22

    Kids and teachers can cultivate big, cool crystals in this annual contest founded by UB chemist Jason Benedict.

  • UB, UBMD launch long COVID registry
    9/22/22

    Open to anyone who believes they have long COVID, the registry provides a forum to report symptoms, learn about treatments and opt into research studies.

  • Testing how ‘safe’ nicotine can help preserve memory
    9/23/22

    The School of Nursing is collaborating on a study that's looking at the potential benefits of nicotine for those with mild memory loss.

  • Virtual seminar series brings researchers together
    9/22/22

    The pandemic was the impetus for UB chemist Alexey Akimov to develop the  Virtual International Seminar on Theoretical Advancements.

  • Johnstones support GSE lecture series
    9/22/22

    A talk on COVID-19-related inequalities in higher education kicked off the series that will address comparative education policy issues.

  • Helping babies sleep better
    9/23/22

    A UB and Penn State study explores the connection between responsive parenting and better sleep for infants.

  • Preparing for the next pandemic
    9/27/22

    UB has received a $1 million NSF grant to develop a rapid response system and build community trust.

  • Bringing dangers of overmedication to national audience
    9/26/22

    UB’s Team Alice is working with the National Council on Aging to better protect older adults from preventable medical errors.

  • Educating physicians in a post-Roe world
    9/26/22

    Speakers at a recent luncheon addressed the impact of the Dobbs decision on physicians and on the training of OB-GYN students and residents.

  • Teaching positive content sharing on social media
    9/27/22

    The findings of a UB study offer guidance for leveraging interpersonal goals in ways that could change real-world sharing behavior.

  • UB bolsters mental health services
    9/28/22

    UB has expanded its mental health support for the UB community, including some new initiatives for students and some online resources that are also open to faculty and staff.

  • Tripathi named 2022 Renaissance Man of the Year
    9/27/22

    The award from the Buffalo Renaissance Foundation recognizes UB's president for his outstanding community leadership and service to the Buffalo region.

  • Walkabout campus part of daily routine
    9/28/22

    President Satish K. Tripathi and Provost A. Scott Weber discuss university business, chat with students, staff and faculty, and take the pulse of UB. 

  • UB celebrates Homecoming
    9/28/22

    UB is celebrating Homecoming and Family Weekend this week with a variety of activities, topped off by the Homecoming football game against MAC rival Miami (OH).

  • COVID-19 projects also training ground for scientists
    9/29/22

    Students are key members of UB teams whose research is helping local officials monitor the prevalence of the coronavirus.

  • Molecules called glycans regulate COVID-19 spike protein function
    9/29/22

    New UB research highlights the role of molecules called N-glycans in SARS-CoV-2 infectivity — and as potential drug targets.

  • Mask mandate eliminated for UB buses
    9/29/22

    The change, recommended by UB’s health and safety panel, follows the lead of NYS, which has made masking optional while aboard all public transit.

  • Study validates MBS for adolescents
    9/30/22

    The paper co-authored by UB faculty member Steven Lipshultz found metabolic and bariatric surgery a safe and effective treatment option in cases of severe obesity.

  • Probing Huntington’s disease protein’s function
    9/30/22

    In injured neurons, the huntingtin protein may travel together with important signaling molecules, researchers find.