News Releases

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

Lowering DWI limit could save lives, says research professor
5/15/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The federal proposal to lower the DWI blood-alcohol limit would make the standard similar to European nations and Australia, and could save lives, says a University at Buffalo School of Social Work research professor who has studied the effects of impaired driving for more than 25 years.
Media Advisory: UB workshop invites public to help initiate community-based health research
5/15/13
WHAT: A free public workshop sponsored by the University at Buffalo Civic Engagement and Public Policy (CEPP) Research Initiative. Participants will propose and discuss new community-based participatory research projects to improve health in Buffalo and Western New York.
Ulbrich named Small Business Advocate of the Year
5/14/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Tom Ulbrich, executive director of the University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL), has been named Small Business Advocate of the Year by the Amherst Chamber of Commerce.
UB School of Management certifies second LeaderCORE class
5/14/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The University at Buffalo School of Management has awarded LeaderCORE™ certification to 31 MBA students.
Study: Insulin fights inflammation and even small amounts of glucose trigger it in Type 1 diabetics
5/14/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A small University at Buffalo study has found for the first time that in Type 1 diabetics, insulin injections exert a strong anti-inflammatory effect at the cellular and molecular level, while even small amounts of glucose result in “profound inflammation.”
Passenger car drivers are more likely to die in crashes with SUVs, regardless of crash safety ratings
5/14/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Most consumers who are shopping for a new car depend on good crash safety ratings as an indicator of how well the car will perform in a crash. But a new University at Buffalo study of crashes involving cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) has found those crash ratings are a lot less relevant than vehicle type.
UB’s School of Social Work podcast series receives national award
5/14/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – inSocialWork – formerly known as Living Proof – the University at Buffalo’s School of Social Work podcast series, has won a national award in the “Best Website” category of the National Association of Social Work (NASW) Media Awards.
Volcanologist can discuss ‘Popo’, the ash-spewing volcano that has towns near Mexico City on alert
5/14/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo volcanologist Michael Sheridan can discuss Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano, which has been coughing up ash, gas and molten rock over the past few days.
Emotional response to climate change influences whether we seek or avoid further information
5/13/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Sixty-two percent of Americans now say they believe that global warming is happening and only 16 percent say it is not. However, the percentage of climate change deniers has increased by four points since September and 46 percent of them say they are “very” or “extremely” sure they are correct.
School of Management doctoral students honored for work
5/13/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo School of Management presented several awards for outstanding doctoral work at its second annual PhD Showcase and Celebration in March.