News Releases

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

Why do females respond better to stress? UB animal study suggests it’s because of estrogen in the brain
7/9/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The idea that females are more resilient than males in responding to stress is a popular view, and now University at Buffalo researchers have found a scientific explanation. The paper describing their embargoed study will be published July 9 online, in the high-impact journal, Molecular Psychiatry.
Engineering students design bridge for rural Kenyans, now they’re seeking funding to build it
7/9/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A senior class project for Jerome O’Connor’s students is counting for much more than a final grade; it’s giving them real world experience and a chance to help people in need.
UB TCIE’s continuous business improvement fall classes announced
7/8/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Among its business improvement courses scheduled this fall, the University at Buffalo’s TCIE is offering an early bird discount until Aug. 5 for Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training.
UB medical school appoints Levy new chair of the Department of Neurosurgery
7/8/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Elad I. Levy, MD, MBA, professor of neurosurgery at the University at Buffalo has been named the new chair of the Department of Neurosurgery in the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The announcement was made by Michael E. Cain, MD, vice president for health sciences at UB and dean of the medical school.
UB pediatrics professor receives Excellence Award from National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
7/8/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Toward the end of his undergraduate days at Oberlin College in 1970, Luther K. Robinson, the son of a Ford plant worker and a hospital housekeeper, who planned to go to medical school, was given “the talk” by one of his professors.
Law dean appointed to help root out legislative corruption
7/3/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s newly appointed investigative body charged with examining the state Board of Elections and looking at potential wrongdoing by legislators in campaign fundraising will include as a member University at Buffalo Law School Dean Makau W. Mutua.
Intern puts skills to use at engineering firm Cobham
7/3/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Megan Whalen was slightly apprehensive about starting an internship at engineering firm Cobham this summer.
Media Advisory: Amazing China! Amazing India!
7/2/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Indian dancing! A mezzo soprano Hong Zhang! Martial arts! The University at Buffalo Cricket Club! Dragon dance training, award-winning Zhongbei (Daisy) Wu on the Chinese plucked zither (the guzheng) and maybe a little sandbag throwing!
O’Donnell named dean of UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
7/2/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — James M. O’Donnell, associate dean for research in the School of Medicine and assistant vice president for research in the Health Sciences Center at West Virginia University, has been named dean of the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
UB’s new CTRC imaging center is Western New York’s first devoted exclusively to research
7/1/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo biomedical researchers now have round-the-clock access to the most advanced imaging scanners available, as a result of four major acquisitions in the new imaging facility in UB’s Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC).