News Releases

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

A UB chemist’s other tools: A fountain pen, ink and a stylus
3/31/21
Timothy Cook moonlights as an artist, with projects binding two passions: science and drawing.
To identify the best COVID-19 treatments, patients with mild or moderate symptoms are needed for NIH-funded study at UB
3/31/21
To find an effective medication for mild to moderate cases in non-hospitalized patients, a clinical trial underway at UB is testing drugs, including monoclonal antibody medications, in people with mild to moderate cases of COVID-19.
New water vapor condenser takes cues from darkling beetle
3/31/21
Like the insect, the new tech lowers its temperature to harvest condensed water and – of course – it consumes no electricity.
UB programs continue to rise in U.S. News’ Best Grad School rankings
3/30/21
Several UB graduate schools and programs continued their upward trajectory in the U.S. News & World Report ranking of America’s Best Graduate Schools. The publication released its 2022 rankings today.
Study: AI tool can help spot Type 2 diabetes trends in the U.S.
3/29/21
The work, which examines risk factors down to the county level, could lead to more tailored public health strategies.
With SUNY funding, UB teams explore technologies to increase pandemic preparedness
3/29/21
Projects focus on wastewater surveillance of disease, and automated cloth mask production.
UB research reveals how the brain inhibits remyelination in MS and how to treat it
3/26/21
Two papers by University at Buffalo researchers reveal important new findings as to how regeneration of myelin in multiple sclerosis fails and, potentially, more efficient ways to treat it.
Mental health support at boarding schools helps male – but not female – students feel emotionally safe from bullying
3/26/21
The UB study is one of few to examine the impact of bullying at boarding schools.
UB researchers detect California variants of the coronavirus in WNY
3/26/21
UB researchers have found evidence of the so-called California variants, B.1.427 and B.1.429, in virus samples of Western New Yorkers who tested positive in January.
Majority of fall courses will have in-person component
3/25/21
UB officials are optimistic about the university’s ability to safely deliver the majority of fall courses with an in-person component this fall, given the tremendous progress being made against COVID-19.