News Releases

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

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.
Study finds troubling relationship between drinking and PTSD symptoms in college students
1/13/14
The estimated 9 percent of college students who have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are likely to drink more alcohol than peers without the psychological condition. In turn, heavy alcohol consumption exacerbates their PTSD symptoms over time, prolonging a vicious cycle.
Five UB inventions that could make life better for tomorrow’s consumers
1/13/14
Submarine-like body sensors and a new way to snuff out fungal infections are among the highlights from a year of inventing at UB.
New website provides entrepreneurs with business development resources
1/13/14
The University at Buffalo and Launch NY announce the debut of a new website connecting current and would-be entrepreneurs to upstate New York resources that offer assistance in starting, growing and managing a business.
U.S. News and World Report ranks UB’s Graduate School of Education online programs among the country’s 25 best
1/10/14
The University at Buffalo’s Graduate School of Education online programs earned a dramatic increase in national ranking compiled by the prestigious U.S. News and World Report, climbing from 61 to 25 among 238 higher education institutions.
UB Graduate School of Education to offer new online graduate programs
1/9/14
The University at Buffalo’s Graduate School of Education (GSE) will offer two new fully online master’s degree programs beginning in January, one in English Education and one in Music Education.
UB selected to co-lead state efforts to position New York as national leader in genome research
1/8/14
As announced today during Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s State of the State address, UB will partner with the recently opened New York Genome Center (NYGC) in Manhattan to accelerate recent advances in genomic medicine directly into clinical care.