News Releases

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

Breakthrough singing test quickly measures pitch accuracy
1/27/17
A UB psychologist is part of a team of researchers and educators behind a new online test that quickly measures singing accuracy.
‘Awash in a sea of information and fake news,’ Americans need to develop new literacy skills, UB’s information studies chair says
1/27/17
Responsible and level-headed Americans must develop “digital literacy skills” to sort through the flood of “biased or false misinformation” in today’s information age.
Beth Hart
1/27/17
The celebrated blues-rock singer/songwriter will perform at the Center for the Arts on February 28th.
For immigrant mothers delivering ‘The Talk,’ facts trump culture
1/26/17
While many African immigrants make efforts to retain their culture, when it comes to sex education, acculturation can occur three times faster than average, found UB-led research.
Law prof’s new book scrutinizes privacy case that lays groundwork for modern press freedom
1/26/17
UB law professor Samantha Barbas' latest book, “Newsworthy: The Supreme Court Battle over Privacy and Press Freedom,” examines the first Supreme Court case to weigh the right of privacy versus freedom of the press.
Twitter data could improve subway operations during big events
1/26/17
Preliminary study examines Mets-Yankees game and U.S. Open tennis, finds tweets effective for gathering real-time passenger info.
UB-led STEM partnership gets $1.2 million grant to extend GIS program in Buffalo Public Schools
1/25/17
The grant also funds research centers in geographic information and in education innovation at UB.
UB statement on pending executive actions affecting immigration
1/25/17
Despite pending executive actions affecting access to the United States by persons from designated countries, UB is a welcoming campus for students, faculty and visitors from across the globe.
UB’s Quanxi Jia named IEEE Fellow
1/25/17
A world-renowned scholar in materials science, Jia is part of UB's Department of Materials Design and Innovation.
Free tickets available to UB’s MLK Jr. Commemoration Event featuring former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
1/24/17
UB is offering local schools and not-for-profit organizations free tickets to the 41st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration event, featuring former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, to be held at 8 p.m. on Feb. 16, in Alumni Arena.

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