News Releases

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

  • Could Universal Design Be the Next Mainstream Movement in Architecture, Planning?
    4/20/12
    Universal design, which employs design to encourage health and wellness and other quality-of-life improvements, may be poised to become the next mainstream endeavor in architecture and planning, according to two leading experts in the field.
  • Kids Get More Active When Given More Toy Choices, Studies Show
    4/20/12
    In an age when even preschoolers have electronic toys and devices, many parents wonder how to get their children to be more physically active. Now, two studies published by University at Buffalo researchers provide some answers.
  • School of Management Honors Recruiters, Interns and Supervisors
    4/20/12
    The Frank L. Ciminelli Family Career Resource Center and the Credit-Bearing Internship Program in the University at Buffalo School of Management honored business professionals, students and companies on April 17 at a reception in the South Lake Village Community Room on UB's North Campus.
  • International Conference on the Revival of Confucianism in China to be Held at UB
    4/20/12
    Twenty-four noted scholars in philosophy, history and theology from across Asia, Europe and North America will gather at the University at Buffalo April 27-28 for "Beyond New Confucianism: Confucian Thought for Twenty-first Century China," a conference that will examine the current revival of Confucianism and the roles this ancient philosophical tradition plays in contemporary Chinese culture.
  • Adams Named Director of UB's Educational Opportunity Center in Downtown Buffalo
    4/20/12
    Julius Gregg Adams, PhD, has been named director of the University at Buffalo's Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), which provides programs to prepare low-income and non-traditional students for higher education and jobs.
  • UB's 3,200-Panel 'Solar Strand' to be Dedicated at Opening Ceremony
    4/20/12
    In celebration of Earth Day and to promote clean, renewable energy development, the University at Buffalo and New York Power Authority (NYPA) will dedicate the UB Solar Strand, the 3,200-panel photovoltaic array, at an opening ceremony on Monday, April 23.
  • UB Groups Host 'Bully' Screening at Dipson Theater
    4/20/12
    University at Buffalo groups -- including the Jean Alberti Center for the Prevention of Bullying Abuse and School Violence -- will host a screening of the documentary "Bully" on Sunday, April 22.
  • UB Humanities Institute Announces 2012-13 Faculty Fellows
    4/18/12
    The University at Buffalo Humanities Institute, which promotes and funds innovative, cross-disciplinary research, teaching and community programs in the humanities, has announced the recipients of its 2012-13 Faculty Fellowships.
  • Christopher A. Lipinski Chosen for First David Chu Lectureship
    4/17/12
    Christopher A. Lipinski, an internationally renowned scientist in the field of drug discovery, on April 10 presented the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences' inaugural David Chu Lecture.
  • Alan Gellin's Inside Pitch on This Year's Baseball Season
    4/17/12
    In the rich and diversified world of University at Buffalo research and knowledge, Alan Gellin's expertise might appear a notch separate from the breakthroughs in medicine, the arts and technology. Gellin is UB's resident fantasy baseball expert, a reputation built on a consistent record of performance.