• UB student receives Obama Foundation Voyager Scholarship
    10/30/25

    Junior Aisha Makama will use the public service award to pursue her passion to develop STEM education in Africa.

  • What’s really happening when whales sing?
    10/30/25

    Contrary to the scientific consensus, they're exploring, not courting, says UB psychologist and cognitive scientist Eduardo Mercado III.

  • Learning, leading and giving back
    10/29/25

    UB undergrad Maha Mir is finding confidence and community through helping others feel at home at UB.

  • UB grant brings cutting-edge spatial audio to Slee
    10/29/25

    The new Meyer sound system positions the Department of Music at the forefront of immersive composition and performance technology.

  • State social policies reduce joint pain prevalence
    10/28/25

    More benefits and easier access to care mean fewer people living in pain, says UB researcher Rui Huang.

  • Carotid artery stent placed in patient who goes home same day
    10/28/25

    UB neurosurgeon Elad Levy says the case proves complex endovascular procedures can be performed in outpatient neurosurgery centers.

  • UB joins global semiconductor network
    10/27/25

    Through its membership in SEMI, UB is now connected directly to education, research and industry collaborators.

  • Jacobs School launching Buffalo Primary Care Initiative
    10/27/25

    The goal of the three-year MD program with full scholarships is to increase the number of primary care physicians in Buffalo’s East and West side neighborhoods.

  • Advocating for stronger protections against cyber scams
    10/24/25

    UB legal scholar Karla Lellis says social media, AI and other digital technology leaves people vulnerable to harm. 

  • Evaluating people seeking asylum
    10/24/25

    Medical students, physicians and community members received training in how to look for evidence of torture or mistreatment from the student-run Human Rights Initiative.

  • A True Blue look at student life through the decades
    10/24/25

    To honor some of the conveniences we might take for granted, UBNow is revisiting the university experiences of decades past. 

  • Haq named SUNY civil discourse, civic engagement fellow
    10/23/25

    The fellows promote civil discourse among students, faculty and staff, and advance SUNY’s commitment to civic engagement.

Photographs, slideshows and videos capturing life at UB

  • The role of fire

    Shortly before the Thanksgiving break, University Communications photographer Meredith Forrest Kulwicki joined Jason Corwin's IDS 104: Introduction to Land-Based Learning class in the Letchworth Teaching Forest on the North Campus. When developing the course, Corwin consulted with the Department of Environment and Sustainability, the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office and University Police to ensure course activities met all safety, liability and insurance requirements.

    Published December 16, 2025

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Sleep and the brain

Sleep is a basic biological function, so why do so many people struggle with it? Sleep expert Carleara Weiss unpacks the mysteries of why we sleep and what happens when we don’t, discusses her research on the connection between sleep and Alzheimer's disease, and shares her top tips for getting a better night’s rest in the latest episode of the Driven to Discover podcast.

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