News Releases

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

UB math students advance to final night of NBC’s ‘Spartan Challenge’
7/21/17
The UB math students competing on NBC’s second season of “Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge” edged out the competition by six seconds in the second round of the series, earning a trip to the final night of competition.
In saliva, clues to a ‘ghost’ species of ancient human
7/21/17
The evolutionary history of a salivary protein may point to interbreeding between humans and an enigmatic ancient relative.
UB statement about the arrest of a student-athlete
7/21/17
University Athletics is aware of the alleged incident and is in communication with university and local authorities.
Paras Prasad receives honorary doctorate in Brazil
7/20/17
The honor stems from a 19-year partnership with the Federal University of Pernambuco.
Climate change affects mental and social health, too, says book by UB professor
7/20/17
Rising sea levels and increased risk of infectious diseases can create barriers to economic mobility and cause social unrest.
Philosophers to discuss origins and identity during two-day UB conference
7/18/17
Questions of our origins, along with discussions pertaining to personal identity, will represent the dual themes of this year’s Romanell Conference presented by the UB Department of Philosophy.
31st annual UB Distinguished Speakers Series to feature Malala Yousafzai, Susan Rice, Alan Alda and more
7/18/17
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai, former U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice, Grey’s Anatomy actor Jesse Williams and actor Alan Alda are among the speakers who will headline the UB 2017-18 Distinguished Speakers Series.
UB to stage full-scale emergency exercise
7/18/17
UB will hold a full-scale, emergency training exercise from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, in and around Clark Hall on the UB South Campus.
Restaurant placemats can help promote healthy eating among children
7/18/17
Children exposed to the placemats prior to ordering were more likely to choose healthier food options compared to a control group.
Knee surgery: Have we been doing it wrong?
7/18/17
Cleaning up loose cartilage is not always beneficial, according to a new University at Buffalo study.

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