• Historic marble pieces get new life at Crofts
    11/20/25

    Left over from Baird Point and salvaged from a storage yard, the marble will be the centerpiece of a new pollinator garden at the administrative building.

  • UB planner selected for AIA leadership program
    11/20/25

    Samira Sheikholeslami will take part in the ‘Next to Lead’ training program for racially and ethnically diverse women in architecture.

  • Energy meets empathy in class and in community
    11/19/25

    Public health researcher Jessica Kruger is determined to create creating real-world learning experiences that engage and inspire students.

  • NSF funds inclusive language projects
    11/19/25

    UB linguist Fabiola Henri says the projects will focus on creole languages that are underrepresented in both research and new technologies.

  • Broadview commits $15,000 to 'Horns Up for Hope’
    11/19/25

    The funds from the credit union will support the Blue Table food pantry.

  • Tackling food safety, nutrition
    11/18/25

    UB researcher Kasia Kordas is part of an international team of experts who are working to address food safety and nutrition globally.

  • UB ranked in Top 20 for international students last year
    11/18/25

    UB reported more than 9,000 students from 106 countries in fall 2024, according to the latest census by the Institute of International Education.

  • Hunting for evidence of magma
    11/18/25

    UB earth sciences students develop valuable fieldwork skills during a trip to New Hampshire to study igneous rocks and volcanic landscapes.

  • UB researcher co-author of new pediatric basic life support guidelines
    11/17/25

    The guidelines seek to improve outcomes and optimize care, says chair of pediatrics Benny Joyner.

  • Preparing scholars for Fulbright Awards
    11/17/25

    Faculty Affairs is hosting a networking event to help inform and prepare faculty to successfully apply to this prestigious — and for many transformative — program.

  • Using WhatsApp to center African immigrants in health research
    11/17/25

    UB health equity researcher Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong is a co-PI on the PCORI-funded project.

  • UB to celebrate International Education Week
    11/14/25

    The weeklong event offers an opportunity to learn about other cultures and celebrate the rich diversity on campus.

  • Thanksgiving without Borders

    The UB community turned out in force last Thursday to share their Thanksgiving or fall harvest traditions with members of the university's diverse international community. Here are just a few of the celebrations.

    Published December 3, 2025

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Making chatbots better

UB AI pioneer Rohini Srihari is building chatbots that do everything from supporting mental health care to giving a voice to people with motor neuron diseases like ALS. Explore the many ways she’s making AI work for humanity on the latest episode of the Driven to Discover podcast.

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