News Releases

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

A new approach to hazmat trucking
10/21/14
A new shipping simulator will prioritize safety, which often takes a back seat to speed when transporting hazardous materials such as gasoline or medical waste from hospitals.
ZeptoMetrix among five more companies added to START-UP NY at UB
10/21/14
Five more companies will set up shop on or near the University at Buffalo campuses under START-UP NY, the innovative tax incentive program created by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
‘Collaborations’ key to UB’s STEM education success
10/21/14
Educators in the Niagara Falls City School District knew they could build the perfect state-of-the-art lab space with flashy, high-tech devices and a STEM curriculum resembling traditional teaching methods. That alone would have been enough to be a showpiece in their district.
Bling, bling! UB chemist hosts national crystal-growing contest
10/20/14
Judges will be looking for qualities familiar to people who have shopped for a diamond ring: Size, clarity and shape all matter.
UB experts can discuss Ebola outbreak
10/20/14
Experts from the University at Buffalo are available to discuss concerns related to the Ebola outbreak.
Shep Gordon — legendary Hollywood agent, manager and mensch — to visit UB
10/20/14
UB alumnus Shep Gordon returns to campus for a screening of “Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon," a two thumbs-up “shagadelic roc doc” directed by Mike Myers.
Food policy database to help communities strengthen food systems
10/20/14
Hosted by the UB School of Architecture and Planning, the database will assist local governments as they work to broaden access to healthy food.
The sound of a beautiful place
10/17/14
The thick weeds and ungainly overgrowth of urban wilds are not usually mentioned in the same breath as the manicured lawns and trimmed shrubs of formal gardens, but these disturbed landscapes have qualities and value that are illuminated through an audio art piece produced by a University at Buffalo professor and a Harvard researcher.
Males with IBS report more social stress than females, UB study finds
10/17/14
One of the few studies to examine gender differences among patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has found that males with the condition experience more interpersonal difficulties than do females with the condition. The findings challenge what had been predicted by the University at Buffalo investigator and his colleagues.
Media Advisory: Tripathi to present State of the University address on Friday
10/16/14
University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi will present his third annual State of the University address at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, in Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall on the UB North Campus.