News Releases

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

  • UB Studies Feasibility of New Professional Master's Degree Programs in International Business and Trade
    1/22/04
    The University at Buffalo is pursuing the development of three new professional programs in social sciences and the humanities that will join a new group of interdisciplinary professional graduate programs and certificate programs in the natural sciences, informatics, education and other fields.
  • Unbelted Passengers Become "Backseat Bullets" During Collision
    1/20/04
    Drivers, when you fasten your seat belt, make sure the person sitting behind you buckles up, too. It could save your life, as well as your passenger's. That's the message from research conducted by investigators at the Center for Transportation Injury Research (CenTIR), affiliated with the University of Buffalo (UB) and the Calspan UB Research Center.
  • Dean's Grip on Democratic Nomination Appears Shaky, Says UB Political Scientist
    1/16/04
    Conventional wisdom says Howard Dean will win the Democratic presidential nomination, but there are very strong reasons to be wary of this conclusion, according to a University at Buffalo political scientist who studies presidential elections.
  • If Airbags Work Well With "Opportunity," Too, Then Mars Landing Sites Can Be Chosen More Boldly, Says UB Geologist
    1/15/04
    The anticipated Mars landing on Jan. 24 of the Opportunity rover will be a bit more challenging than the Spirit's bounce onto the red planet earlier this month, according to a University at Buffalo geologist, but if it's successful, then scientists will be able to be much bolder about selecting future Mars landing sites.
  • Anderson Gallery, Community Center Collaborate to Create Mural
    1/14/04
    A mural created through a special collaboration between the UB Anderson Gallery and the Gloria J. Parks Community Center is on display in the "penthouse" of the community center at 3242 Main St.
  • "Casablanca," "Singin' in the Rain" Featured in Buffalo Film Seminars
    1/14/04
    Two of the most popular films ever made -- Casablanca" and "Singin' in the Rain" -- will be among those to be shown during the Spring 2004 edition of "Buffalo Film Seminars," the 14-week series of screenings and discussions sponsored by the University at Buffalo and the Market Arcade Film and Arts Center.
  • Search Focuses on July 1 as Start Date for New Provost
    1/14/04
    The search for a successor to outgoing Provost Elizabeth D. Capaldi is well under way, with a search committee in place, and the university hiring the same national search firm that assisted in the recent presidential search.
  • Malevolent Spirit Bites the Dust in University at Buffalo Production of Noh Drama, "Aoi no Ue"
    1/14/04
    UB will present a performance of "Aoi no Ue," a classic work by 15th-century Japanese noh dramatist Zeami Motokiyo on Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. in the Drama Theatre, Center for the Arts on the North Campus.
  • Pianist Greenberg to present first UB faculty recital
    1/14/04
    Jacob Greenberg will perform his first solo recital as a UB faculty member, focusing on works by contemporary British composers, at 8 p.m. Jan. 24 in Slee Concert Hall on the North Campus.
  • Deconstructing the Pet-Effect on Cardiovascular Health
    1/13/04
    Can the presence of Fido or Fluffy calm an owner's stress, as some studies have suggested? Or is the science as fuzzy as Fifi's coat? A research scientist at the University at Buffalo, reviewed the scientific evidence to date relating to pets and cardiovascular responses. Her conclusion? Your beloved cat or dog can have a positive effect on your cardiovascular health, but don't stop taking your heart medicine.