Graduate News

Here is how our graduate faculty, students and researchers are making headlines at the University at Buffalo.

  • Caregiving associated with 9% lower risk of death
    12/7/23

    The findings of the UB-led study are significant given the burden of caregiving — and its impact on health — will be substantial in the years to come. 

  • Federal grant supports bystander intervention training
    12/7/23

    The award from the Department of Homeland Security will develop Training of Trainers models for high school students, faculty and staff.

  • UB social work researcher to co-lead Grand Challenge to Prevent Gun Violence
    12/7/23

    Firearms were the No. 1 killer of children and teens in the U.S. last year, says Patricia Logan-Greene.

  • Stem cell study reveals how infantile cystinosis causes kidney failure – and how to cure it
    12/7/23

    UB research has identified how a misstep in the genesis of a key component of the kidney causes infantile cystinosis, a rare disease that significantly shortens the lifespan of patients. 

  • Pushing boundaries of stage makeup design
    12/6/23

    In the class taught by faculty member Zechariah Saenz, theatre students learn a crucial, post-graduation skill. 

  • Student club brings together EDM fans
    12/6/23

    What started as a way to subsidize rave tickets has become a unifying force for UB community members who share a love for electronic dance music.

  • UB advances decarbonization strategy for South Campus
    12/6/23

    Clean Energy Master Plan has the potential to help UB take a big step forward in its goal to decarbonize the South Campus, with much of the work taking place in the tunnels and equipment spaces that house UB’s HVAC infrastructure.

  • Leapfrog with Lincoln
    12/6/23

    UB benefactor Edward Michael was largely responsible for establishing the South Campus, but he may have been best remembered for his childhood encounter with the president.

  • How ChatGPT could help first responders during natural disasters
    12/6/23

    Researchers train language model to recognize location descriptions in Hurricane Harvey social media posts.

  • SUNY chancellor selects UB’s Patricia Diaz for 2024 Hispanic Leadership Institute
    12/5/23

    Diaz, the Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowment Chair and director of UB Microbiome Center, is among 11 fellows this year.

  • Federal funding to improve access to fresh food
    12/5/23

    U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced more than $700,000 to support FreshFix and the Veggie Van Training Center at UB.

  • UB social work researcher named to co-lead the Grand Challenge to Prevent Gun Violence
    12/5/23

    Firearms were the No. 1 killer of children and teens in the U.S. last year, says Patricia Logan-Greene.

  • UB advances decarbonization strategy for South Campus
    12/5/23

    The initiative is part of the university’s ambitious 10 in 10 climate action plan.

  • Faculty have key role at APEC conference
    12/5/23

    Jessie Poon and Meredith Kolsky Lewis organized the meeting that was held concurrently with the Economic Leaders' Week attended by the U.S. and Chinese presidents.

  • UB serves 162 vets during Dentistry Smiles on Veterans Day
    12/5/23

    More than 300 volunteers from across UB provided services, including surgery, cleanings and X-rays, valued at roughly $93,500.