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Leaders praise plans for new $102 million engineering building
6/24/22
The new building will allow the university to meet increased enrollment demand while also fostering the growth of the state's STEM workforce.
UB Vice President for Health Sciences issues statement on the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade
6/24/22
A woman’s right to the best health care includes the right to the best reproductive health care, Allison Brashear says.
Media Advisory: Elected officials, UB leaders to discuss new engineering building on Friday
6/23/22
The $102 million project, made possible by Gov. Kathy Hochul, will support growing engineering and computer science programs, UB’s top 25 ambition.
UB architecture school partners with PUSH Buffalo to train workers in green jobs
6/17/22
Community Climate Leadership program aims to develop “citizen architects” while preparing trainees for stable, living-wage employment.

Amazon’s Alexa impersonates grandma, creeping out internet
6/23/22
A Bloomberg report titled “Amazon’s Alexa Impersonates Grandma, Creeping Out Internet” quotes Siwei Lyu, who studies digital media forensics.
The policy changes that would really make Black families free
6/15/22
Parents magazine quotes Athena Mutua in a story about how policy changes that would benefit Black families.
Even for moderate drinkers, going on a binge can raise health risks
6/14/22
Healthline quotes Kenneth Leonard in a story that covers topics including surveys on alcohol drinking trends during the pandemic.
The connection between Crohn's Disease and Neanderthals
6/10/22
Radiolab interviewed Omer Gokcumen about the association of Crohn's Disease and Neanderthals, in an episode recounting one reporter's personal struggle with Crohn's disease.