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UB researcher shows power of AI in social sciences
3/18/26
Rachael Hinkle’s work with machine learning intersects political science, legal training and computational methods.
Professor promotes updated kidney assessment
3/17/26
A commentary by Calvin Meaney urges discontinuation of outdated tests that are imprecise or disadvantage Black patients.
Working to close the food gap
3/13/26
UB public health researcher Lucia Leone develops programs to help people get the most out of the food they receive.
How juvenile legal system can support — or fail — our youth
3/12/26
A new study shows different services can benefit or harm youth on probation, potentially leading to rehabilitation or future arrest.
Welcome home, GSE
3/6/26
The Graduate School of Education was officially welcomed back to its original home in Foster Hall last Friday with a special ribbon-cutting at the newly renovated South Campus building.
Landmark work joins Rare Books
3/5/26
“Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave” is considered one of the most significant works in American literary and political history.
UB to host Latino Medical Student Association regional conference
3/4/26
More than 300 medical students, residents and clinicians from throughout the Northeast are heading to Buffalo for the event.
New app highlights local architecture
3/4/26
Designed by UB faculty members Gregory Serweta and Maia Peck, the app brings awareness to overlooked spaces tied to Black history.
Analyzing women’s digital safety
3/2/26
The project co-led by Nadine Shaanta Murshid will measure online harassment, financial fraud, relational surveillance and other risks women face.
Williams works to expand pharmacy’s scope of practice
2/27/26
The pharmacy school's director of legislative advocacy is using his legal training to benefit current and future pharmacists.
For women over 60, muscle strength matters
2/23/26
A UB-led study found that muscle strength is associated with significantly lower risk of death over an eight-year follow-up.
UB faculty artist reimagines Sabres ‘goathead’ logo
2/20/26
George Afedzi Hughes incorporated African symbols into the existing logo to commemorate Black History Month.
HRSA grant to support street medicine residency
2/18/26
As the numbers of unhoused people rise both nationally and in Buffalo, their unique health care needs are an increasingly important focus for primary care.
GSE expands fully online offerings across doctoral, master’s programs
2/17/26
The Graduate School of Education is expanding access to advanced professional education with a suite of fully online graduate programs, including two EdD programs and a newly launched EdM in learning sciences and educational technology.
Young visitors all grins during Give Kids A Smile
2/12/26
The UB dental school offered free oral health services to area kids for the 25th year in a row.
Celloboxing and the misfit mindset
2/12/26
Pentatonix musician Kevin Olusola offered a UB audience a taste of his original music and outlook on life.
AMSNY scholarships help two UB medical students pursue their dreams
2/10/26
The Scholarship in Medicine aims to cut student debt load and improve health care in medically underserved areas in NYS.
A century of Black history
2/6/26
UB faculty member LaGarrett King reflects on the origins and importance of Black History Month.
SUNY grant to support student mental health
2/6/26
The funding will support programming, including instructor certification, delivery of campuswide training, required materials and outreach efforts.
#MeToo led to improved loan access for women
2/5/26
A School of Management study links the social movement to changes in lender behavior.
Strengthening NYS' rehabilitation counseling workforce
2/2/26
GSE faculty member Scott Sabella has received a $1M federal grant to to support and train future rehabilitation counselors.
‘Beyond the Knife’ to examine impact of providers on health equity
1/29/26
UB’s sixth annual Beyond the Knife Lecture in Social Justice and Health Equity — “How do we balance the scales of health equity? The impact of the providers” — will take place Feb. 5 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Olusola to deliver MLK Commemoration keynote
1/29/26
Pentatonix beatboxer Kevin Olusola will visit UB on Feb. 10 as the university’s 50th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration keynote speaker.
Black history forums open architecture school series
1/22/26
“Reimagine Black Futures during the Age of Authoritarianism” is the title of the sessions opening this semester's Public Programs series.
Link between hostile racism, suicide risk in young Black adults
1/20/26
A study suggests that hostile racism is associated with a 15% increase in suicide ideation and 13% increase in suicide attempts.
Political geography impedes criminal prosecution of police
1/16/26
UB law professor Guyora Binder recently spoke with UBNow about his research on police prosecutions and its implications for policy.
Ball, Nam named SSWR fellows
1/14/26
The UB faculty members have been recognized by the Society for Social Work and Research.
Charting work of Black women writers, choreographers
1/12/26
Nicole Morris Johnson’s new book examines various frameworks and why they are inadequate for examining women’s creative expression.
Santa-Ramirez receives ASHE Early Career Award
1/9/26
The GSE professor spoke with UBNow about his work on campus climate and first-generation students’ transitions and sense of belonging.
Study guides climate modelers on partnering with Indigenous communities
1/9/26
Regional climate data should be useful to the people who live there, UB researcher Yifan Cheng says.