News Releases

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

  • UB Professor Robert Wetherhold Is Named a Fellow of ASME
    2/4/11
    Robert C. Wetherhold, PhD, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University at Buffalo's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  • Media Advisory: UB Geology Department Hosts Traditional Groundhog Day Cookout!
    2/3/11
    In a winter when you can take nothing for granted, the University at Buffalo Geology Department, at least, is holding its traditional Groundhog Day cookout -- albeit slightly belatedly -- at 11:30 a.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011) off Putnam Way between the UB Computing Center and the Natural Sciences Building on the UB North Campus. Great Visuals!
  • New Techniques for Stapling Peptides Could Spur Development of Drugs for Cancer, Other Diseases
    2/3/11
    Researchers at the University at Buffalo have devised two new ways of "stapling" peptide helices to prevent these medically important molecules from losing their shape and degrading in the presence of enzymes.
  • Media Advisory/Photo Op: "Give Kids a Smile Day" Set for Feb. 4
    2/3/11
    From the Teddy Bear clinic to Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown's proclamation, the University at Buffalo's 10th annual "Give Kids a Smile Day" will be in full swing from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, in the Squire Hall lobby and dental clinics on the first and third floors of the UB School of Dental Medicine on the South Campus.
  • Hot Tuna Blues Concert Rescheduled for Feb. 8
    2/3/11
    The Hot Tuna Blues concert originally scheduled for Feb. 2 in the Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m.
  • (Updated 7 p.m.) All UB Classes and Activities Cancelled Feb. 2; All Classes and Activities Expected to Resume Feb. 3
    2/2/11
    Because of inclement weather and poor driving conditions, the University at Buffalo has cancelled all day and evening classes and activities scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011. Essential employees should report to work. All classes and activities are expected to resume on Thursday, Feb. 3
  • UB Officials Monitoring the Weather
    2/1/11
    The University at Buffalo is closely watching the weather forecast. If the decision is made to cancel classes or activities, the university will use a variety of communication outlets to notify faculty, staff and students. Please do not contact University Police for updates on closing decisions.
  • UB Medical Alumni Association Presents Program on Heart Health
    2/1/11
    The University at Buffalo Medical Alumni Association will present a new program, "The Heart of Women's Health," to neighboring physicians, clinicians, patients and families at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott, 1340 Millersport Hwy., Amherst, on Saturday, Feb. 12.
  • President John B. Simpson Releases Message to Campus Community Regarding Gov. Cuomo's Executive Budget Proposal
    2/1/11
    University at Buffalo President John B. Simpson has released the following message to the campus community in response to this afternoon's state budget proposal announced by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
  • Media Advisory/Photo Op: "Give Kids a Smile Day" Set for Feb. 4
    2/1/11
    From the Teddy Bear clinic to Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown's proclamation, the University at Buffalo's 10th annual "Give Kids a Smile Day" will be in full swing from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, in the Squire Hall lobby and dental clinics on the first and third floors of the UB School of Dental Medicine on the South Campus.