News Releases

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

Multi-generation family of African-American women.
UB scientist receives federal grant for “Jewels in Our Genes” follow up
6/26/19

Study seeks to identify new genes associated with breast cancer risk in African American women.

AI illustration of a head lit up by bright lights.
Two-day course explores AI capabilities for business
6/26/19

The class will be led by David Doermann, director of UB's Artificial Intelligence Institute, who recently testified before Congress.

Two scientists working in a laboratory hood, with gloves on.
Buffalo startup advances the science of diagnosing autoimmune disease
6/26/19

Aesku.NY, a UB partner, has growing operations on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.

US President Donald Trump and social media communication.
Trump’s tweets reveal hidden unity between Democrats, Republicans
6/25/19

Democrats and Republicans may stand on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but both parties share a hidden agreement surrounding President Donald Trump’s online behavior, found a new UB study.

Rajan Batta headshot.
Batta named interim engineering dean
6/24/19

A UB faculty member since 1984, Batta previously served as acting/interim dean in 2011-12.

Photo of a UB architecture professor's latest habitecture project called Life Support, created using a 400-year-old tree.
UB architect’s latest “habitecture” project uses dead tree to give new life to Australian landscape
6/24/19

Lined with bird shelters and bat boxes, “Life Support” is a living art sculpture that will serve as a functional habitat for a wide variety of bats, birds and reptiles.

The former John and Editha Kapoor Hall, now called UB's Pharmacy Building.
UB renames Kapoor Hall
6/20/19

Effective immediately, the building will be called the “Pharmacy Building.”

Portrait of Frank A. Scannapieco in lab.
Frank Scannapieco earns 2019 Research in Oral Biology Award from IADR
6/20/19

Frank A. Scannapieco, chair and professor of the Department of Oral Biology at the UB School of Dental Medicine, has received the 2019 Research in Oral Biology Award from the International Association for Dental Research.

MWEE Class of 2019.
CEL graduates 31 emerging minority and women entrepreneurs
6/19/19

Mary Grabenstatter, owner of Needle Sharp, has been named Protégé of the Year by the Allstate Minority and Women Emerging Entrepreneurs program.

CEL Core Class of 2019.
39 business leaders graduate from CEL Core program
6/18/19

Thirty-nine established entrepreneurs are armed with the skills to move their businesses forward after graduating from the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Core program.