News Releases

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

  • Where There Is Smoke, There May Be Developmental Problems for Kids
    3/7/12
    The dangers of cigarette smoking are common knowledge. And when it comes to smoking while pregnant, life-threatening health hazards extend to the fetus and newborn.
  • Center for the Arts Video Production Group Nominated for 2012 New York Emmy Award
    3/5/12
    The Center for the Arts Video Production Group at the University at Buffalo has been nominated for a 2012 New York Emmy Award. The honor recognizes a promotional video on the Buffalo Philharmonic Youth Concert Series produced by the Center for the Arts Video Production Group and UB's Division of Student Affairs.
  • Imagination Movers -- Live! To BringRock-O-Matic Tour 2012 to UB
    3/5/12
    The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo will present Imagination Movers -- Live! on Tuesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre, Center for the Arts, UB North Campus.
  • Political Scientists Available for Super Tuesday Races, Results and Reactions
    3/5/12
    Two University at Buffalo political science professors are available as expert sources for analysis of Super Tuesday Republican presidential primaries and the candidates still in the race.
  • Unexpected Crustacean Diversity Discovered in Northern Freshwater Ecosystems
    3/2/12
    Freshwater ecosystems in northern regions are home to significantly more species of water fleas than traditionally thought, adding to evidence that regions with vanishing waters contain unique animal life.
  • Space Shuttle Software Advances UB Student Group's Community Service Mission
    3/2/12
    Simulated missions to space have recently begun launching from Jarvis Hall on the University at Buffalo North Campus, thanks to a donation from Exciting Simulations to the UB chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (UB-SEDS).
  • Provost Search Update: Campus Community Invited to Meet Finalists
    3/1/12
    All UB faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in open forums with the finalists for the position of provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, scheduled for Friday, March 2; Tuesday, March 6; Wednesday, March 7; and Friday, March 9. Candidate information and details on the public forums are available at the provost search website.
  • UB Police Department Installs the First Permanent Prescription Drug Drop Box in Western New York
    3/1/12
    The University at Buffalo Police Department is the first police agency in Western New York and the first university in New York State to place a permanent "drop box" in their police department headquarters for citizens to safely dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
  • UB's Ann McElroy Receives Major Award from Society for Applied Anthropology
    3/1/12
    Ann McElroy, PhD, associate professor of anthropology at the University at Buffalo, will receive the Society for Applied Anthropology's 2012 Sol Tax Distinguished Service Award in recognition of "long term and truly distinguished service to the Society."
  • Media Briefing: UB Political Scientists to Weigh in on Republican Race before March 6 "Super Tuesday"
    2/29/12
    On Friday, March 2, the University at Buffalo will hold a press briefing on the Republican presidential primary and the candidates still in the race.