News Releases

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

iSciWNY to celebrate the next generation of life sciences professionals
1/21/14
The University at Buffalo’s life sciences career pathways program, iSciWNY, will host at an induction ceremony for the 2013-14 class of the West Seneca Central School District’s Academy of Life Sciences.
Entrepreneur course kick-starts student businesses
1/21/14
Twelve classmates have joined the ranks of the University at Buffalo’s first entrepreneurial boot camp for students.
Staying cool in the nanoelectric universe by getting hot
1/21/14
As smartphones, tablets and other gadgets become smaller and more sophisticated, the heat they generate while in use increases. This is a growing problem because it can cause the electronics inside the gadgets to fail.
UB lecture series will introduce companies to START-UP NY, the new tax-free program for businesses
1/16/14
The University at Buffalo will host a Commercialization Lecture Series event on Jan. 30 to introduce businesses and entrepreneurs to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s groundbreaking START-UP NY initiative, which creates tax-free zones for certain businesses in university communities across the state.
Chemistry doctoral student wins fellowship to learn about science policy in D.C.
1/16/14
Kenneth Kort, who hopes to revive the Rust Belt through advanced manufacturing, will work with the National Materials and Manufacturing Board.
Renowned tobacco researcher discusses Surgeon General’s new report on smoking
1/16/14
BUFFALO, N.Y. – One of the world’s leading tobacco surveillance researchers, Gary Giovino, PhD, a University at Buffalo epidemiologist, is an invited guest for the release of the 50th anniversary Surgeon General's report on smoking and health to take place in The White House, South Court Auditorium, on Friday, Jan. 17, at 9:30 a.m. EST. The event will be live streamed at http://whitehouse.gov/live.
The symphony of life, revealed
1/16/14
A new imaging technique captures the vibrations of proteins, tiny motions critical to cellular activity and human life.
Space junk tracking researcher receives named professorship, thanks to $250K CUBRC donation
1/14/14
Cheektowaga-based research and development firm CUBRC has pledged $250,000 to support University at Buffalo researcher John L. Crassidis’ efforts to track dangerous space debris.
Buckle your seatbelts! Wooden Cities will take to the Slee stage in February
1/14/14
You can tell it’s new music because one piece features a player piano whose music rolls (specially designed to absorb abuse) are punched by the performers as part of the performance.
Urban night shift police more likely to suffer long-term job injuries, study finds
1/14/14
Police officers working the night shift are significantly more likely to suffer long-term on-the-job injuries than officers on day and afternoon shifts, according to new research conducted at the University at Buffalo.