News Releases

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

The pandemic’s disproportionate effect on women in the workforce is impacting academic medicine, states Nature Medicine commentary
3/4/22
Women in academic medicine have been negatively impacted by the exceptional demands put on them by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a commentary in Nature Medicine.
Averting targeted school violence the focus of upcoming school safety seminar
3/3/22
The 18th Annual Safe Schools Initiative Seminar will bring together educators, parents and other professionals to discuss approaches to preventing targeted school violence.
Photo exhibit tells soldiers’ stories and the challenges of coming home after war
3/3/22
Opening March 15 in Buffalo, the exhibit is part of the UB research project ‘Developing a Sense of Meaningful Belonging among Veterans’ and will include a panel discussion with local veterans on April 3.
UB engineers study tunnels for fire safety
3/3/22
Negar Elhami-Khorasani, Anthony Tessari test durability of reinforced concrete linings.
UB to lift mask mandate starting March 5
3/2/22
Decision follows a recent change in guidance from the CDC and a decision by Gov. Kathy Hochul to lift the mask mandate in K-12 schools, as well as revised guidelines from SUNY.
Are academic citation practices political?
3/2/22
Research team uses network analysis to illustrate impact of citation practices on Black women; earns ASEE best paper award.
The ‘haves and have-nots’ of health information exchanges
3/2/22
Researchers warn exchanges can create a digital divide in referral markets.
UB scientist co-authors NEJM paper showing how an oral microbiome therapy prevents recurrent C. difficile infections
3/2/22
A specific microbiome therapy successfully prevents C. difficile recurrences in people prone to relapse.
Study: Some oral bacteria linked with hypertension in older women
3/2/22
The findings are particularly relevant for postmenopausal women, since the prevalence of high blood pressure is higher among older women than older men.
Physics and theater come together as Science & Art Cabaret returns
3/1/22
The event will feature a conversation between two UB physicists and theater professionals following a local production of the play ‘Constellations.'