News Releases

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

COVID-19 vaccination is critical for anyone who is pregnant or trying to conceive, urge UB physicians
12/28/21
Physicians at the Jacobs School are urging anyone who is pregnant or trying to conceive to prioritize getting all three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they can.
Seventeen research stories from a year of discovery at UB
12/27/21
From documenting inequality in Buffalo to identifying proven oral hygiene tools for happy gums, UB scholars’ work had local and international impact in 2021.
Ages 5 and older need to show proof of vaccination for UB games
12/27/21
UB’s updated policy will take effect Jan. 1. Children 5 through 11 will be required to have at least the first dose of the vaccine to attend all athletic events at UB.
Key UB investment a decade ago helped pave the way for COVID-19 sequencing in WNY
12/23/21
During the current surge of COVID-19 cases in Western New York, a dedicated team of UB scientists has been busy sequencing and analyzing as many as 1,000 viral samples every week.
Omicron variant has been detected in Erie County, UB scientists report
12/22/21
The highly transmissible omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has been detected in Erie County, University at Buffalo scientists and Erie County health officials reported today.
Rick Gardner to lead UB’s economic development efforts
12/21/21
A senior product development and management executive, Gardner has overseen startup ventures at UB, will replace Christina Orsi.
Study explores pandemic-related shifts in alcohol sales across 16 U.S. states
12/20/21
Trends examined with machine-learning analysis, which could help inform public health policies.
UB’s Mark Hicar has been named fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
12/16/21
Mark D. Hicar, MD, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics in the Jacobs School, has been named a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
UB alum Lawrence Tabak named acting NIH director
12/16/21
UB alumnus Lawrence Tabak has been named the acting director of the NIH by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra.
UB spinoff Atrevida Science aims to modernize the wind turbine
12/15/21
With roughly $400,000 in federal grants, the company is developing a turbine blade that automatically adjusts to changing winds.

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