News Releases

All of the latest news about our university. (by topic)

  • UB's Effort to Address 'year 2000' Problem Includes Web Site Designed As 'tool Kit' For Campus Computer Users
    4/24/98
    Information-technology specialists are dividing people in their organizations into two categories: those who have "gotten religion" on the Year 2000 issue (usually mid-level managers) and those who haven't (usually upper-level managers).
  • UB Athletics Volunteer/Fan Stretches to Make Gift, Hopes to Set Example For Others
    4/23/98
    Richard L. Friend, a 1970 graduate who is one of UB’s most ardent fans, pushed his ability to give to the limit and has made a $250,000 gift commitment to the Division of Athletics.
  • Where Are All The Black Mathematicians? On The Web! -- Web Site Profiles Black Mathematicians Going Back to Ancient Africa
    4/23/98
    Scott Williams doesn't teach mathematics to African-American children, but several thousand of them have learned from him lessons that they will keep for the rest of their lives.
  • UB School of Management Names Dean's Council Members
    4/22/98
    Sixteen business leaders from Western New York and from around the country have been appointed to the Dean's Advisory Council in the School of Management.
  • Ergonomics A Significant Factor In Workplace Safety
    4/22/98
    Reducing repetitive strain injuries while increasing comfort at work is easy, effective and often inexpensive for workers or employers with the proper equipment, a University at Buffalo ergonomics expert says.
  • UB Students Honored For Contributions to Residential Life
    4/22/98
    Leah I.S. Bailey of Buffalo is the first-place winner in the 19th annual Nancy Welch Award competition recognizing UB students who have made significant contributions to the university community during the current academic year.
  • Suresh Editor of New Book On Cellular Manufacturing
    4/22/98
    Nallan C. Suresh, Ph.D., associate professor of manufacturing and operations management in the School of Management, was lead editor of a recently released book that details the latest theory and practice of streamlining manufacturing operations.
  • UB Law Professor Mugel to Be Honored By Buffalo Law Review
    4/21/98
    Albert R. Mugel, well-known attorney, tax-law expert and UB law professor for more than 50 years, will be honored at the ninth annual Buffalo Law Review dinner on April 24.
  • Film to Be Screened In Honor of UB Filmmaker Frampton
    4/21/98
    "From the Age of Lightheartedness" (1980), a lyrical account of an exotic love affair by experimental German filmmaker Klaus Wyborny, will be screened on April 27 in the Center for the Arts.
  • University Researchers Aim to Increase Awareness, Federal Funding of GIS Research
    4/21/98
    A University at Buffalo professor is leading the effort to increase federal funding of university research in the field of geographic information systems (GIS), applications of which are addressing important social problems ranging from the handling of medical emergencies, to fighting crime, to monitoring agricultural crops.