News Releases

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

Passenger car drivers are more likely to die in crashes with SUVs, regardless of crash safety ratings
5/14/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Most consumers who are shopping for a new car depend on good crash safety ratings as an indicator of how well the car will perform in a crash. But a new University at Buffalo study of crashes involving cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) has found those crash ratings are a lot less relevant than vehicle type.
UB’s School of Social Work podcast series receives national award
5/14/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – inSocialWork – formerly known as Living Proof – the University at Buffalo’s School of Social Work podcast series, has won a national award in the “Best Website” category of the National Association of Social Work (NASW) Media Awards.
Volcanologist can discuss ‘Popo’, the ash-spewing volcano that has towns near Mexico City on alert
5/14/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo volcanologist Michael Sheridan can discuss Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano, which has been coughing up ash, gas and molten rock over the past few days.
Emotional response to climate change influences whether we seek or avoid further information
5/13/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Sixty-two percent of Americans now say they believe that global warming is happening and only 16 percent say it is not. However, the percentage of climate change deniers has increased by four points since September and 46 percent of them say they are “very” or “extremely” sure they are correct.
School of Management doctoral students honored for work
5/13/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo School of Management presented several awards for outstanding doctoral work at its second annual PhD Showcase and Celebration in March.
Seminar to explore basics of financial statements for lay audience
5/13/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Individuals interested in learning the basics of a company's financial statements and how to interpret them for everyday use can now do so, thanks to a Smart Business Practices seminar hosted by the University at Buffalo School of Management Alumni Association (SOMAA) from 8-11 a.m. on June 5 in 104 Alfiero Center on UB’s North Campus.
Media Advisory: Musical and athletic celebrities to judge best performance in ‘BAND Against Bullying’ high school talent competition
5/13/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Students from more than 10 area schools inspired by the anti-bullying spirit will compete for the best musical show in front of “Jersey Boys” lead Hayden Milanes and other celebrity judges at the “BAND Against Bullying” multi-school music and arts festival at the University at Buffalo’s Center for the Arts.
Carnivorous plant throws out ‘junk’ DNA
5/13/13
IRAPUATO, MEXICO/BUFFALO, N.Y. — The newly sequenced genome of the carnivorous bladderwort contradicts the notion that vast quantities of noncoding DNA are crucial for complex life.
UB management students receive awards at commencement
5/10/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Fifteen graduates of the University at Buffalo School of Management received awards during the school’s commencement ceremonies on May 10.
Solar panels as inexpensive as paint? It’s possible due to research at UB, elsewhere
5/10/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Most Americans want the U.S. to place more emphasis on developing solar power, recent polls suggest.