News Releases

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

  • Better Assessment of Ash Cloud Hazards is Goal of UB Volcanologist's Research
    9/10/10
    A University at Buffalo volcanologist who is an expert in volcanic ash clouds and their impact on air travel is available to speak with news media about new scientific research he is conducting on better assessing the hazards of volcanic ash clouds.
  • Thoughts Matter Immediately after a Breast Cancer Diagnosis, According to UB Study
    9/9/10
    What goes through a woman's mind when she first hears the words, "You have breast cancer"? One in eight women will hear those words at some point in their lives and yet very little research has been conducted about women's thoughts at this early stage before treatment or surgery.
  • Beta Alpha Psi Chapter Receives National Recognition
    9/9/10
    The University at Buffalo School of Management's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi was recognized as one of the best in the world, receiving a number of special honors and awards at the organization's international conference in San Jose, Calif., in August.
  • Synthetic Biology Research on Biofuels Has a Mathematical Angle
    9/9/10
    A University at Buffalo chemist is applying a common mathematical concept to synthetic biology research aimed at finding ways to boost biofuels production.
  • Insulin May Reduce Several Inflammatory Factors Induced by Bacterial Infection
    9/8/10
    Treating intensive care patients who develop life-threatening bacterial infections, or septicemia, with insulin potentially could reduce their chances of succumbing to the infection, if results of a new preliminary study can be replicated in a larger study.
  • Experts to Speak on Advanced Accounting Topics
    9/8/10
    Financial experts Robert L. Goecks and Thomas P. Mullen will speak at the University at Buffalo School of Management on anti-money-laundering initiatives and mergers and acquisition, respectively.
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger is Undergraduate Student Choice Speaker at UB
    9/8/10
    Politician, businessman and Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger will join the University at Buffalo Distinguished Speakers Series lineup at 8 p.m. on Jan. 27 as the series' Undergraduate Student Choice speaker.
  • Architect Creates 'Bat Tower' at Local Sculpture Park
    9/7/10
    A University at Buffalo architect's new project -- a twisted tower designed to house bats at Griffis Sculpture Park -- is raising awareness about the animals and a fatal disease threatening their population in the Northeast.
  • UB Law School Receives No. 1 Ranking
    9/7/10
    The University at Buffalo Law School is No. 1 in Thomson Reuter's "Super Lawyers" ranking of law graduates practicing in Upstate New York, which includes 54 of the 62 counties in New York State. This is in addition to the UB Law School's 2010 national ranking, where it placed 48th out of the 180 law schools in the country that produced Super Lawyers.
  • Media Advisory: UB Holds Neighbors Day Block Party and Safety Fair For Off-Campus Students
    9/3/10
    UB students living off campus will have a great opportunity to get to know their neighbors and their community on Sept. 5 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the UB Neighbors Day Block Party and Safety Fair. It takes place on the UB South Campus lawn near Hayes Hall.