News Releases

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

How coronavirus bailouts should be structured
6/1/20
When the government bails out businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, it should acquire stakes in the firms—not just hand out loans.
In three languages, Berry Bunny teaches kids about coronavirus
5/29/20
How should children learn about COVID-19? Two UB medical students created an adorable, original character named Berry Bunny to explain coronavirus to kids in a clear, colorful and easy-to-understand story.
Study: Public health campaigns can do better on cannabis harm reduction
5/29/20
Researchers found that frequent cannabis users aren’t as knowledgeable as they should be about harm reduction strategies, which should serve as a wake-up call to public health campaigns.
Felder releases three new recordings in 2020
5/28/20
It's been a busy year for music composer David Felder, who transitioned June in Buffalo to a virtual format and also released three new recordings.
These tiny, self-assembling traps capture PFAS
5/27/20
Future research could explore whether the molecular traps can be used to remediate water and improve detection of these toxic chemicals.
Jacobs School dean appointed to panel monitoring COVID-19 in region
5/26/20
Control rooms are designed to monitor metrics in each region during the reopening process.
Treating substance use disorder amid the pandemic
5/26/20
When Governor Andrew M. Cuomo put out the call in March for health care workers to volunteer in New York City during the height of the pandemic, Tildabeth Doscher, MD, eagerly signed up.
Wear a mask! Western New Yorkers make a video that sends the critical message
5/22/20
An enthusiastic group of Western New Yorkers — including members of the UB community — have created a video for a statewide contest.
Gates Foundation awards funding to UB epidemiologist
5/21/20
Laura E. Smith will develop a decision-making tool that can plan more effective health campaigns in low- and middle-income countries.
UB planning for the fall semester
5/21/20
The university anticipates sharing decisions next month regarding the 2020-2021 academic year.