News Releases

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

UB graduate student wins award for leadership in veterans community
11/10/20
Student Veteran Leadership Awards recipient Justin Downey has also been appointed to SUNY's Student Voices Action Committee.
When devising a fundraising strategy, listen to your donors—not the experts
11/10/20
A new UB School of Management study found field tests better predicted donor behavior than industry experts or academic models.
UB launches study for household members of those who've tested positive for COVID-19
11/10/20
Western New Yorkers who were recently exposed to a household member who has tested positive for COVID-19 now have an opportunity to be treated with a promising drug being investigated for COVID-19 infection.
UB statement on WNY’s precautionary yellow-zone designation
11/10/20
The designation isn't expected to have a major impact on operations because UB is already testing thousands of people per week.
UB researcher narrows time window for administering specific treatment to infants with Krabbe disease
11/9/20
UB research is helping to define the best time to give a specific treatment to infants born with Krabbe disease. This treatment has been found to prolong life for these infants, for as long as a few years.
Biomedical engineers investigate engineered tissue to treat lung disease
11/9/20
The work may help discover new drugs to treat pulmonary fibrosis, a severe lung disease that has no cure.
Remote learning adds pressure for teachers who work second shift as mothers
11/9/20
The transition to remote learning coupled with an unequal distribution of second-shift responsibilities has placed teachers who are also mothers under immense stress, according to new University at Buffalo research.
The next biometric identifier? 3D images of your finger veins
11/9/20
Combining light and sound adds depth information that boosts security of biometric authentication.
UB preparing to implement SUNY’s reopening guidance for the spring semester
11/8/20
UB has been planning for the spring 2021 semester for several weeks and will be prepared to implement all aspects of SUNY’s reopening guidance for the spring semester.
5 tips for managing election stress
11/6/20
UB psychologist Mark Seery says instead of trying to avoid election-related stress, it's possible to think about and approach stress differently.