Faculty Experts

University at Buffalo faculty experts can provide commentary and analysis on topics in the news. For help finding a faculty expert, contact UB Media Relations at 716-645-6969 or ub-news@buffalo.edu.

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University at Buffalo experts are available to discuss all aspects of artificial intelligence, including its history, societal implications and applications. View UB experts on artificial intelligence.

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University at Buffalo experts are available to discuss all aspects of climate change, including its causes, solutions and the diverse ways in which people experience it. View UB experts on climate change.

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  • Carleara Weiss on Sleep and the Brain
    12/9/25
    Growing up in a multigenerational household, Carleara Weiss was a caregiver from the start. But as she lay awake at night listening to her elders snore, she didn’t realize those sounds were signs of obstructive sleep apnea—or that OSA is linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Now, as an assistant professor of nursing at UB and a nationally recognized sleep researcher, Weiss is advancing our understanding of how sleep affects the brain. In this episode, she talks with host Cheryl Quimba about why sleep is essential, what happens when we don’t get enough of it, and how disrupted sleep can contribute to cognitive decline. She also breaks down her latest research and shares practical strategies for getting a better night’s rest.
  • Rohini Srihari on Making Chatbots Better
    11/4/25
    An AI pioneer who combines scientific expertise with a love for language, Rohini Srihari is the ideal person to reimagine chatbots. In this episode, she talks about building conversational AI tools that create positive change, from tackling the nation’s mental health crisis to helping people with motor neuron diseases find their voice.
  • Phillips Stevens on Magic and Witchcraft
    10/7/25
    An act of sorcery at a school table tennis match in Nigeria led Phillips Stevens to a 50-year anthropology career that dove deep into magic and witchcraft. In this episode, Stevens talks with host Tom Dinki about why belief in the supernatural persists in the modern world, and how it may ultimately be what makes us human.
  • Joshua Lynch on Combatting the Opioid Crisis
    9/9/25
    As a young emergency medicine doctor, Joshua Lynch was struck by how unprepared ERs were to help patients with opioid use disorder. After losing family members to overdose, he knew he had to act. In this episode, he shares how MATTERS—the treatment program he founded—is becoming a national model in the fight against the opioid epidemic.

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