News Releases

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

  • Owens Honored with Plesur Award
    5/9/12
    Bradley Owens, assistant professor of organization and human resources in the University at Buffalo School of Management, received the Milton Plesur Excellence in Teaching Award from the Undergraduate Student Association on April 18 in the Recital Room of UB's Baird Hall.
  • Knowledge-Driven New Product Development is Focus of Upcoming Seminar
    5/9/12
    UB's TCIE announces offerings this summer for professionals: a course in knowledge-driven new product development, being offered with UB's NYSCEDII, as well as a summer session in the Certified Lean Professional program.
  • UB Union President to Receive Outstanding Leader Award from New York State United Teachers
    5/9/12
    Thomas J. Tucker, president of the Buffalo Center Chapter of United University Professions (UUP) at the University at Buffalo, will receive the Regional Outstanding Leader Award from the Western New York Region of New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) at that union's 25th Annual Awards Dinner, to be held June 7 at Samuel's Grand Manor, 8750 Main St. in Williamsville.
  • Chronic Cocaine Use Triggers Changes in Brain's Neuron Structure
    5/9/12
    Chronic exposure to cocaine reduces the expression of a protein known to regulate brain plasticity, according to new, in vivo research on the molecular basis of cocaine addiction. That reduction drives structural changes in the brain, which produce greater sensitivity to the rewarding effects of cocaine.
  • UB Center for the Arts Executive Director Thomas Burrows Designated as a Distinguished Fellow by the Society for the Arts in Healthcare
    5/8/12
    The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo has announced that Executive Director Thomas Burrows has been designated as a Distinguished Fellow by the Society for the Arts in Healthcare. The honor was given at the organization's 23rd annual international conference, which took place May 2-5 in Detroit.
  • Are You a Gambling Statistic? RIA's New 'Expert Summary' Highlights the Prevalence of Problem Gambling in the U.S.
    5/8/12
    Living within 10 miles of a casino doubles your risk of problem gambling. This is just one of the compelling statistics in the third "Expert Summary" issued by the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions.
  • Daniel J. White Named University at Buffalo Director of Athletics
    5/8/12
    University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi today named Daniel J. "Danny" White the new director of UB's Division of Athletics.
  • Media Advisory: Fluid Culture Invades Silo City
    5/7/12
    Fluid Culture, the 2011-12 arts, media and lecture series presented by the University at Buffalo Humanities Institute, will present a free, public waterfront-related arts event May 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Marine A Grain Elevator, at "Silo City" on Childs Street at the intersection of Ohio Street.
  • UB to Announce New Director of Athletics
    5/7/12
    The University at Buffalo will hold a news conference announcing the hiring of a new director of athletics.
  • UB to Hire Professors for New Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program
    5/7/12
    Whether developing more efficient solar panels or sophisticated composite materials, University at Buffalo professors and students have long worked in the field of materials science and engineering.