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13 teams of entrepreneurs enter semifinal round of Panasci competition
2/27/26
Students to compete for more than $75K in funding and services.
UB to host lecture on AI reshaping accounting regulation
2/27/26
This spring, the UB School of Management will host a free lecture given by George R. Botic, CPA.
‘Come together,’ right now: UB study shows why live music benefits well-being
2/26/26
The effects are not derived entirely from what the musicians give to the audience, but also what the audience unwittingly shares amongst themselves.
UB health sciences schools fare well in national ranking of NIH funding
2/25/26
Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings measure schools of medicine across the country, as well as their departments and other health sciences schools, such as dentistry, pharmacy, public health and nursing.

Scientists say only 30 minutes of weight training leads to muscle growth
2/25/26
Prevention interviewed J. Luke Pryor about recent research on the amount of time needed to gain muscle from lifting weights, which the study concluded was 30 minutes, twice a week, even without pushing to failure.
Few books are tailored for older struggling readers: ‘It’s an absolute wasteland’
2/24/26
EdWeek features John Strong and Blythe Anderson in an article about free resources for older students who struggle with reading, particularly with multisyllabic academic words needed for middle and high school coursework.
For many cash-strapped Americans, ‘basic living has become a burden’
2/23/26
The New York Times sought the expertise of Erin Hatton in an article about the financial crunch that many Americans are facing despite inflation slowing and unemployment remaining low.
How to get through the rest of winter
2/20/26
The New York Times weekly newsletter “The Well” sought out the research expertise of Mark Seery for insight into getting through the rest of winter.