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Potatoes may have shaped genetic makeup of Indigenous Andeans
5/6/26
A study found that natural selection favored those with a high number of starch-digesting genes following the domestication of potatoes in the Andes.
Elkin selected for inaugural cohort of ACTS fellows
5/6/26
Fellowship recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions and service to the clinical and translational science field.
UB geographer contributes to UN report on World Heritage Sites
5/5/26
The global assessment of protected landscapes draws on Adam Wilson’s research on species’ exposure to extreme temperatures.
ELN relaunches as Office for Undergraduate Research
5/5/26
The refocused office strengthens the university’s commitment to faculty-mentored undergraduate research.
Sisto honored with rehabilitation association awards
5/5/26
The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine recognized the UB researcher for her work in the field.
Next-gen semiconductors just got more practical
5/4/26
A UB-led study makes chiral semiconductors better at absorbing visible light.
UB to compete in EcoCAR Innovation Challenge
5/4/26
The U.S. energy department contest pairs UB students with automaker Stellantis to develop new tech for Jeep Cherokee hybrid.
Goyal receives award for superconducting technology
5/4/26
The SUNY Distinguished Professor has “played a central leadership role in bridging fundamental materials research with industrial deployment.”
What we lose when AI does our shopping
5/1/26
Automated commerce could quietly erode the economic, psychological and social benefits people receive from shopping on their own terms.
AI tool to assess lung cancer surgery complication risk
5/1/26
The new technology aims to deliver personalized risk estimates and clinician-adjustable insights to support surgical decisions.
UB to hold commencement ceremonies
5/1/26
Some 6,066 students are candidates to receive 7,407 degrees and certificates during ceremonies being held today through May 17.
Dubocovich selected for first cohort of ACTS fellows
4/30/26
Fellowship recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions and service to the clinical and translational science field.

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Photographs, slideshows and videos capturing life at UB

Anderson Inside Out
Anderson Inside Out, the UB Anderson Gallery's annual summer celebration featuring a free, all-ages afternoon of art, music, food and community, took place on July 11. The event — timed to coincide with the University Heights Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk — gave community members the opportunity to explore the gallery inside and out, with live entertainment, activities and more. Photos: Douglas Levere
Published July 23, 2026

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Celebrating Student Excellence

Recipients of the 2026 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence — the highest honor SUNY bestows on a student — reflect on their journeys, what the award means to them and the True Blue experiences that shaped their success.

Hazy days The 1963 hit "Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer" by Nat King Cole evokes summertime nostalgia, but this summer the haze might only elicit scratchy eyes and N95 masks. Smoke from Western Ontario and Minnesota wildfires has been drifting over the Northeast, causing a thick yellow haze and air quality warnings. This was the scene above the North Campus late last week. Photo: Douglas Levere
Hazy days
The 1963 hit "Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer" by Nat King Cole evokes summertime nostalgia, but this summer the haze might only elicit scratchy eyes and N95 masks. Smoke from Western Ontario and Minnesota wildfires has been drifting over the Northeast, causing a thick yellow haze and air quality warnings. This was the scene above the North Campus late last week. Photo: Douglas Levere
Published July 21, 2026