News Releases

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

  • Being Overweight Poses Major Risk of Death From Heart Disease For Women, Younger Men, UB Study Finds
    12/2/97
    UB researchers have shown that men who were younger than 65 at that time and moderately overweight had a greater risk of dying from any cause, and from heart disease in particular, than their counterparts who were not overweight.
  • Researchers Suggest Using Shock Waves As Inexpensive Method to Detect Plastic Land Mines
    12/2/97
    An accurate and inexpensive detection method effective for land mines in either plastic or metal casings may be on the horizon as the result of computer simulations conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo.
  • Free Radicals Implicated In Impaired Lung Function; Damage May Be Mitigated By Certain Antioxidants
    12/2/97
    High levels of toxic free radicals in the blood can literally take one's breath away, according to new research by epidemiologists at the University at Buffalo.
  • Women With Depressive Symptoms Are At Risk of Developing Alcohol Problems Over Time, UB Study Finds Study Finds No Relationship Between Depression, Alcohol Use In Men
    12/2/97
    One of the first studies to investigate the relationship between gender, depression and alcohol problems in a large community sample over a number of years has shown that women who have symptoms of depression are at risk of developing alcohol problems.
  • Exercise Cuts Rate of Diabetes In Pregnancy Among Morbidly Obese Women
    12/2/97
    Extremely overweight women who become pregnant can cut their risk of developing gestational diabetes by taking part in moderate physical activity, a new study has shown.
  • UB Announces New M.A. Program In Applied Economics
    12/1/97
    A new program offering a master's degree in economics, plus advanced certification in applied economics, will be offered at the University at Buffalo beginning next fall.
  • Four UB Students Named Fleming Merit Award Recipients
    12/1/97
    Four UB students have been named recipients of the annual J. Scott Fleming Merit Award by the University at Buffalo Student Alumni Board, a student affiliate of the UB Alumni Association.
  • Holiday Art Sale to Benefit UB Printmaking Program
    12/1/97
    An array of original print designs by talented UB alumni, faculty and students will be on sale from noon until 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6, in the Center for the Arts Atrium on the North (Amherst) Campus.
  • UB Receives Federal Grant For Rehabilitation Nursing
    12/1/97
    The UB School of Nursing has received a three-year, $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to be used for the training and preparation of rehabilitation nurses.
  • UB School of Management Hires Consulting Firm to Assist In Search For New Dean
    11/26/97
    The School of Management has hired an international management-consulting firm to assist in its search for a new dean.