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Enrollment in AI-focused degrees surges at University at Buffalo
2/19/26
New Department of AI and Society, funded by a $5 million state grant, pairs AI with communication, geospatial analysis and other disciplines.
UB researcher explores astrological speculation and capitalism in Gilded Age America
2/19/26
J.P. Morgan had a lifelong interest in astrological prediction, as did three New York Stock Exchange presidents of that period, all of whom consulted with Evangeline Adams, the day’s most famous astrologer.
Study: For women over 60, muscle strength matters
2/18/26
Researchers report in JAMA Network Open that muscle strength is associated with significantly lower risk of death over eight-year follow-up.
Street medicine will be a new concentration for UB family medicine residents, thanks to a $2.5 million HRSA grant
2/16/26
The Department of Family Medicine is developing a program that trains physicians to provide high-quality, compassionate care to individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability.

What happens when the media moves on from the Nancy Guthrie case?
2/19/26
USA Today interviewed David Schmid about the ongoing missing persons case to find the mother of “TODAY” show host Savannah Guthrie.
Spirituality may protect against problematic alcohol and drug use
2/18/26
Everyday Health interviewed David Holmes about recent research that suggests a correlation between active spirituality and reduced alcohol use.
Humans really don’t need chins
2/12/26
Popular Science reported on research from Noreen von Cramon-Taubadel on the development of the chin, which does not have an evolutionary advantage.
Can Instagram ruin your life? The jury will decide
2/9/26
The Atlantic sought the perspective of Mark Bartholomew in a story about opening arguments starting today in a case that has the potential to change social media — and maybe even the internet — as we know it.