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Architecture professor Korydon Smith talks about the partnership to develop a DIY fabric mask that is not only protective, but affordable and scalable.

The university will offer a mix of in-person and online instruction, while protecting the health and safety of the campus community.

UB scientists are working to develop a common vocabulary for data to assist in the fight against the coronavirus.

University Communications is launching a campaign to provide the latest details about plans for the fall semester, as well as health and safety protocols.

UB will allocate $11.9 million as emergency financial aid grants and assistance for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

UB movie buffs and experts say films provide a sense of connection, escapism and ‘transformative healing’ during these times of social isolation.

Research found that obese kids under lockdown in Italy ate more junk food and watched more TV at the expense of physical activity.

The government should acquire stakes in the firms — not just hand out loans, according to a UB finance professor Veljko Fotak.

UB election law expert James Gardner warns that with the COVID-19 pandemic likely suppressing voter turnout, threats to legitimacy will be high.

UB urban planner Daniel Hess says the recent closure of the U.S.-Canada border due to COVID-19 underscores a growing divide between the two countries.

Urban studies expert Henry Louis Taylor Jr. says race and anti-racism — instead of terms like diversity and inclusion — must return to the center of discussions about inequity in the U.S.  

The emphasis will be on ensuring the health and well-being of everyone on campus.