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A conversation with Dean Brashear
3/21/23
Q&A
Questions about free speech on campus? UB explains
3/6/23
Q&A
Meet Management Dean Ananth Iyer
3/6/23
Q&A
Law professor decries attempts to roll back NYT vs. Sullivan
3/3/23
Q&A
Seth-Cimini advances UB and the Red Cross
3/2/23
profile
An update on Middle States reaccreditation
2/28/23
Q&A
Labor trends nationwide — and in Buffalo — give Tesla workers a shot at unionizing, UB labor expert says
2/21/23
Q&A
UB scholar-activist bridges the personal and professional
2/13/23
profile
An earthquake in Western New York?
2/8/23
Q&A
King examines the significance of Black History Month in schools, society
2/2/23
Q&A
Robers channels inspiration from ecosystems into art
1/26/23
Q&A
A deep dive into the ‘One Health’ movement
1/10/23
Q&A
Scholar-activist looks at campus racial climates, mentorship
12/9/22
profile
Employees campaign makes a difference in the community
12/5/22
Q&A
Bringing brain science to IP law
11/18/22
Q&A
McFadden joins UB to lead Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program
11/14/22
Q&A
Acclaimed violinist Melissa White joins UB music faculty
11/10/22
Q&A
A new voice in preparing law students
11/9/22
Q&A
UB faculty member's book tackles 'The Blessings of Disaster'
11/8/22
Q&A
New book looks at Buffalo’s economic past and future
10/6/22
How can a city reinvent itself without getting stuck in nostalgia for its boom times of the 1950s?
Biologists launch summer research program for undergraduates
10/3/22
The Department of Biological Sciences has launched a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, joining units across the university that offer opportunities for students from other institutions to spend several weeks at UB conducting research each year.
As coral reefs face threats, UB scientists study the future of soft corals
9/16/22
This summer, coral researchers from around the world gathered to share their latest findings at a conference devoted to reef science, conservation and management.
UB staff member Alex Frase’s dream is blossoming at U-pick farm
8/19/22
Editor's note: Summer Hours is a photo series focusing on UB staff members who use the longer days to pursue interesting hobbies, causes and other endeavors outside of their day jobs.
Miranda Bosse helps young dancers improve their craft
8/12/22
Editor's note: Summer Hours is a photo series focusing on UB staff members who use the longer days to pursue interesting hobbies, causes and other endeavors outside of their day jobs.
New book highlights Gambini’s love for pro football history
8/5/22
You may know Bert Gambini as a writer of the latest UB news from the fields of social sciences, humanities or social work. Or, you might recognize his voice from his more than two decades on Buffalo radio.
Spending summer hours tending the ‘Growcery’
8/5/22
Editor's note: Summer Hours is a photo series focusing on UB staff members who use the longer days to pursue interesting hobbies, causes and other endeavors outside of their day jobs.
Make telecommuting work for your team
7/27/22
While remote work exploded in popularity out of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies and businesspeople have been telecommuting for decades. Prasad Balkundi, associate professor and chair of the Department of Organization and Human Resources, School of Management, first heard about telecommuting in the 1990s, when CMC Limited — a government-owned tech company in India — implemented a rotation system in which employees could book space in the office or work off site each day, thus alleviating a shortage in office space.
Band director Jim Mauck practices what he preaches
7/22/22
Editor's note: Summer Hours is a photo series focusing on UB staff members who use the longer days to pursue interesting hobbies, causes and other endeavors outside of their day jobs.
Dental school staffer Eileen McIlhagga feeds the birds and bunnies at the SPCA
7/15/22
Editor's note: Summer Hours is a photo series focusing on UB staff members who use the longer days to pursue interesting hobbies, causes and other endeavors outside of their day jobs.
Ohtake named Catherine Worthingham Fellow
7/12/22
Patricia Ohtake is the only UB faculty member to receive the honor from the American Physical Therapy Association.
New roles for Sudit, Rabideau
7/12/22
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences announced new leadership changes that took effect July 1, with Moises Sudit and Alan Rabideau assuming new positions.
Role of e-cigarettes in world of tobacco abuse is not clear-cut
7/8/22
On June 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that all Juul products must be removed from U.S. markets. This decision essentially broadened an existing ban on teen use of the company’s nicotine e-cigarettes to include adults as well. The next day, Juul asked a federal appeals court to temporarily block the ban while Juul challenged the decision. The court agreed to the pause, and for now, Juul products are still for sale in the U.S.
UPD inspector DJ Rehburg trains the nose to know
7/8/22
Editor's note: Summer Hours is a photo series focusing on UB staff members who use the longer days to pursue interesting hobbies, causes and other endeavors outside of their day jobs.
Breaking down barriers for women in the Middle East
6/28/22
Who is a Muslim woman? What is it really like for women who live in the Middle East? How are they using their voices for efforts of resistance and empowerment?
Wheels up for UB staff member Midori Ohtake
6/24/22
Editor's note: Summer Hours is a photo series focusing on UB staff members who use the longer days to pursue interesting hobbies, causes and other endeavors outside of their day jobs.
Crafting jewelry to showcase powerful women
6/17/22
Editor's note: Summer Hours is a photo series focusing on UB staff members who use the longer days to pursue interesting hobbies, causes and other endeavors outside of their day jobs.
UB faculty reflect on racism, gun control following mass shooting in Buffalo
6/15/22
In the aftermath of the numerous mass shootings that have occurred in the United States over the past month, including the racially motivated attack on May 14 at the Tops market on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo, many people in Buffalo and across the nation are wondering: How did we get here? And where do we go from here?
Academic advisor ‘roots’ for the environment
5/13/22
Jane Sinclair-Piegza and her husband have turned a forlorn piece of earth into a healthy forest of native trees and shrubs where wildlife flourishes.
Smith helps people worldwide with better design
4/21/22
What do Chautauqua County and Central Africa have in common?
Song creates the buildings of the future
4/14/22
Jin Young Song, a working architect since 2008, views architecture as more than building design.
To boost or not to boost? Russo discusses meaning of new FDA guidelines
4/5/22
The FDA’s recent approval of a fourth COVID-19 shot is injecting additional questions into the conversation over who should get which booster and when.
Ralabate dances to the beat of his own drum
3/18/22
Thomas Ralabate ran home from school to turn on Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand.” Whisking his younger sister off the ground, together they mimicked the dancers they watched on television — including their very own cousins on the show.
Morrow reflects on a career as a chemist entrepreneur
3/14/22
A chemist entrepreneur is a researcher who uses their ideas involving the synthesis of compounds and advancements in the field of chemistry to develop new products for commercial use.
In the One World kitchen with Chef Neal Plazio
2/14/22
“Tasting Tuesdays,” running in February though early March at One World Café, offer free samples of the cuisine on the menu, but the weekly afternoon event is also building anticipation for what’s in store once the new international eatery opens its kitchen in the spring.
Why get a booster?
2/4/22
The start of the spring semester has come with questions about the need for a COVID-19 booster shot, which is strongly encouraged for UB employees and required by SUNY for students once medically eligible.
Two UB alumni named to C&EN’s Talented 12 list
1/18/22
When chemist Jesús M. Velázquez visited UB last month, the purpose was to deliver a lecture on electrocatalysts as part of the chemistry department’s Foster Colloquium Series.
Thompson moves between drama in the ER and drama on the stage
12/17/21
It’s not like emergency medicine physicians need more drama in their lives. A typical Emergency Department shift can mean treating victims of everything from strokes to car crashes to gunshot wounds and more. The COVID-19 pandemic has only added to the daily intensity of emergency medicine.
Multifaceted visiting scholar earns more recognition
12/14/21
Cellist and visiting UB scholar Seth Parker Woods, praised widely for his evocative work, is earning more accolades.
UB labor experts discuss Starbucks union vote
12/13/21
Starbucks workers in Buffalo last week voted to form a labor union, the first for the coffee giant’s 9,000 corporate-owned stores in the United States. UB labor experts Erin Hatton, associate professor of sociology, and Matthew Dimick, associate professor of law, spoke with UBNow about labor history in Buffalo, the influence of a local café unionizing in 2019, and why some left-leaning companies oppose organized labor.
After a long career, Tirone still has much to offer
12/3/21
When talking with Charles Tirone, chances are the conversation will divert onto twisting and entertaining paths. One moment, the topic is football. The next, paraprosdokians. Often, there’s a twinkle in his eye as he challenges you to keep up with his brain which, like the computers he uses for research, is always working quickly.
Talkin’ turkey with a UB nutrition expert
11/22/21
Danielle Meyer is a nutrition expert who studies everything from fad diets to food science. Given this expertise, you might expect Meyer to cringe at the very thought of a holiday like Thanksgiving, known more for the gorging than the gourds.
Questions about booster shots? Look no further
11/19/21
The topic of booster shots is becoming bigger by the week in the UB community and beyond as people seek to understand new guidance from public health officials. It wasn’t that long ago when many people received their first vaccination shot. Now that six months have passed, vaccinated people are increasingly asking about the need and protocols for receiving a booster.
Law clinic champions the public’s right to know
11/15/21
The Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic in the School of Law champions public access to documents others want concealed. Student attorneys represent and advise journalists and advocate for reform to abusive court record-sealing — all with the goal of upholding a foundational pillar of the democratic process: public engagement.
Leong keeps international alumni connected to UB
11/11/21
Wei Loon Leong has the very big job of tracking UB alumni across a very big globe.
Visiting professor demonstrates international scope of Black Lives Matter
11/3/21
UB visiting French professor Mame-Fatou Niang has lived through the challenges of racism her entire life. For years, she never saw anyone who looked like her in the media, much less celebrated in French culture. Her attempts to fight racism have landed her on a list titled “363 Islamo-leftists that need to be targeted” in France.
How parents can help teens navigate social media
10/22/21
How can families help children and teens navigate the ever-changing landscape of social media — especially when many of today’s parents and caregivers did not grow up with these technologies as central to their daily lives?
Rubin ready to help UB students discover the world
10/6/21
The travel bug first hit Adam Rubin at age 11 when he spent six months in the South Pacific while accompanying his father on sabbatical.
Using data to answer pressing medical questions
9/21/21
UBNOW talks with Jihnhee Yu, professor in the Department of Biostatistics and director of the Population Health Observatory, School of Public Health and Health Professions, whose work aims to apply data to medical diagnosis and treatment options.
Giovino reflects on time at UB as he eases into retirement
9/14/21
It was June 1961 when an 8-year-old Gary Giovino stepped onto UB’s campus for the first time. He was a summer day camp participant, learning to speak a little French, swim his first full lap of a pool, and craft colorful boondoggles. (He would be named an “outstanding camper” at the conclusion of it, an achievement documented in the pages of the Aug. 12, 1961, edition of the Buffalo Courier-Express, of which he still has a copy.)
In the thick of things with 1Capen’s Jennifer Markee
9/9/21
One of the busiest places at UB over the past couple of weeks has been 1Capen, the one-stop shop for essential student services.
Maciejewski captures the best times with our best friends
8/27/21
Editor's note: Summer Hours is a photo series focusing on UB staff members who use the longer days to pursue interesting hobbies, causes and other endeavors outside of their day jobs.
Summer sculling on Tonawanda Creek
8/20/21
Editor's note: Summer Hours is a photo series focusing on UB staff members who use the longer days to pursue interesting hobbies, causes and other endeavors outside of their day jobs.
Lam keeps his eyes on the weather
8/13/21
Editor's note: Summer Hours is a photo series focusing on UB staff members who use the longer days to pursue interesting hobbies, causes and other endeavors outside of their day jobs.
Telling the stories of Buffalo’s mansions
8/6/21
Editor's note: Summer Hours is a photo series focusing on UB staff members who use the longer days to pursue interesting hobbies, causes and other endeavors outside of their day jobs.
Barnas keeps track of UB’s space
8/4/21
David Barnas has been called the Space Guru, the Space Guy, even the Space Cadet.
Summer Hours: Pizzas for Roswell
7/30/21
Editor's note: Summer Hours is a photo series focusing on UB staff members who use the longer days to pursue interesting hobbies, causes and other endeavors outside of their day jobs.
Vaccination FAQs for international students
7/30/21
UB is ready to welcome its large population of international students back to campus as soon as Aug. 1, as they begin to settle in before the fall semester. That includes some 1,500 new arrivals who were either admitted to the university for this fall or for fall 2020, but were unable to travel here due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Behind the scenes at commencement
7/23/21
Editor's note: Summer Hours is a photo series focusing on UB staff members who use the longer days to pursue interesting hobbies, causes and other endeavors outside of their day jobs.
Building resources to tell history’s untold stories
7/19/21
As a graduate student in the 1970s, Lillian S. Williams set forth to study Black history in Western New York.
Returning to campus? Here’s what two UB physicians say you need to know
7/16/21
For the past year and a half, most UB employees have been working remotely.
Scripp leads a team that makes sure UB looks its best
7/9/21
You may not know Jim Scripp, but you know his handiwork. It’s all around UB.
UB forensic dentist pens sequel to award-winning crime novel
6/15/21
UB professor Mary Bush, a forensic dentist who has helped analyze prominent criminal investigations, is returning to the world of crime fiction. Her new novel, “The Secrets We Bury,” the sequel to her acclaimed first book “A Simple Lie,” was published on June 2.
UB neurosurgeon discusses rare clots tied to J&J vaccine
4/15/21
Nationwide distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine was paused earlier this week after some vaccine recipients developed rare clots.
UB chemist's other tools: fountain pen, ink and stylus
3/31/21
Often, when the day is done — when classes and meetings are over, and when his infant twins and toddler are finally asleep — UB chemistry researcher Timothy Cook sits down to draw.
UB PhD students lead #BlackInX movements
2/25/21
In 2020, powerful online movements emerged to celebrate and elevate the voices of Black scientists.
GSE professor’s research on school food politics resonates during pandemic’s food crisis
2/19/21
After the COVID-19 pandemic closed local schools last spring, UB faculty member Sarah A. Robert joined Seeding Resilience, a new Buffalo coalition of government representatives, community members and nonprofits connected to the food system and its supply chain.
How UB’s COVID-19 modeling workgroup helped change behaviors, save lives
2/8/21
When COVID-19 began to impact Western New York in March 2020, local leaders tasked Peter Winkelstein, executive director of UB’s Institute for Healthcare Informatics and a member of the board and Steering Committee of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, with leading analytics and modeling efforts to project the path of the pandemic. While the analytics workgroup included representatives from multiple entities across the region, including health systems and health information exchange providers, the modeling workgroup was a team comprised of UB researchers.
Christine Bartholomew: New title, new book, new research
12/14/20
The energy that Christine Bartholomew brings to the classroom at the School of Law comes from the heart. “I love the law,” she says, “and I try to share that passion with the students, to help them connect to the material. If you become engaged with the law as a tool for social change, as a way to help people, then all the coursework in law school becomes a way to further that drive and achieve those goals.”
During pandemic, chess detective is busier than ever
12/10/20
The game of chess is no stranger to cheating. But since the pandemic hit and tournaments have moved online, the services of chess detectives have never been more in demand.
The promises and perils of geoengineering
11/25/20
The thought of purposefully tinkering with the Earth’s climate may sound extreme or far-fetched. But as the world faces the consequences of global warming, some scientists have begun to seriously consider such proposals.
Misinformation about the election is ubiquitous. Here’s how to avoid spreading it
11/12/20
Misinformation about the 2020 election has been rampant, originating from many different sources and spreading rapidly on social media.
Boucai offers an historian’s take on marriage, sexuality and more
11/6/20
It was while he was in law school at Georgetown that Michael Boucai first imagined becoming a law professor.
From an island to a pandemic: Suzanne Sullivan’s virtual learning journey
11/3/20
UB nursing professor Suzanne Sullivan is no stranger to virtual learning.
UB chemist explains why discovery of room-temperature superconductor is huge news
10/20/20
After decades of hunting, scientists recently announced the discovery of a room-temperature superconductor — an elusive material that conveys electricity with no loss of energy at everyday temperatures.
Tysick takes the lead in digital learning
9/16/20
For Cindi Tysick, helping UB students shape their digital identity and elevating their information literacy skills is all about giving them hope.
Championing better health outcomes for sexual, gender minorities
9/2/20
The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified health disparities among minority racial and ethnic populations. Amy Hequembourg, associate professor in the School of Nursing, is also concerned about another population facing disproportionate health risks: sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations.
A 40-year quest to retrace the life of activist Mary Talbert
8/14/20
Lillian S. Williams is writing a biography of Mary Burnett Talbert.
Law professor’s lessons on resiliency resonate beyond classroom
8/11/20
School of Law professor Laura Reilly believes in the power of resiliency.
UB nurse practitioner is helping the community one mask at a time
7/17/20
Like so many people, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Theresa Betz felt helpless.
Mutua offers thoughts on police, other issues raised during social protests
7/9/20
UB law professor Athena D. Mutua sees the recent videos of police killing Black people and white people accosting Black individuals engaged in basic acts of living as the 2020 version of what the emerging television medium did for the civil rights movement.
UB, Cannon Design work to improve DIY fabric mask production
6/15/20
As the novel coronavirus spread across the globe, so too did a variety of do-it-yourself face coverings. However, there can be some hidden dangers with DIY personal protective equipment.
Treating substance use disorder amid the pandemic
5/29/20
When Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo put out the call in March for health care workers to volunteer in New York City during the height of the pandemic, Tildabeth Doscher eagerly signed up. “I said I was willing to do anything, happy to provide support in whatever way was needed.”
Contact tracing: Where have you been?
5/18/20
As states lift their restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, people eating in restaurants, traveling or taking part in other activities that were normal before social distancing can expect contact tracing, the process of locating infected persons to prevent the spread of the virus, says a School of Law expert in technology and cyberlaw.
Yes, we still need polling places
4/23/20
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the 2020 election into disarray.
Leading the way in health care innovation
4/21/20
A major obstacle stands in the way of Yu-Ping Chang’s plan to integrate an on-site behavioral health provider in primary care settings: the stigma surrounding mental health conditions and treatment.
Bagpiper brings sounds of hope to Buffalo residents amid pandemic
4/13/20
With isolation and fear in full swing amid the COVID-19 crisis, Dan Ryan is lifting up his community in a unique way: He’s taking to the streets of Buffalo to play his bagpipes.
The role of nurses in the COVID-19 crisis
4/10/20
Joann Sands, clinical assistant professor in the School of Nursing, is well-acquainted with disasters and emergencies.
Tackling investors’ concerns during coronavirus pandemic
4/8/20
As the COVID-19 crisis sweeps much of the world, we worry not only about our health, but also about our jobs, our portfolios and our future. And while stock prices and markets are not necessarily at the top of our list, an expert from the School of Management offers some advice.
A generation of Puerto Rican chemists has thrived in Buffalo with Luis Colón as a mentor
2/28/20
The names on the wall of Luis Colón’s lab say it all. Penned mostly in black ink, written by hand, some are recent. Others are from years back. Some are in block letters. Others announce themselves in striking cursive script.
Sailing away for classroom teaching
2/6/20
Graduate School of Education faculty member Alexa Schindel started planning for her sabbatical a year ago when she received an email about the “eXXpedition Round the World” research journey.

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What We Do

UBIS is dedicated to assisting the University obtain access to top international talent through thoughtful utilization of non-immigrant and immigrant visa categories. UBIS advises the University on all matters involving employment-based visas and statuses, files petitions with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, and administers the U.S. Department of State's Exchange Visitor Program on our campus.

Help and Support

The University at Buffalo ranks in the top one percent of U.S. institutions of higher education in number of international scholars. Through the years, UBIS has utilized several visa categories in order to most effectively bring together UB and top international faculty, researchers and postdocs. At the same time we have assisted incoming scholars become familiar with Western New York as they made it their home. It is our hope that everyone involved in a UB immigration matter will contact us if they should need assistance.

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