Researchers at MCEER, the University at Buffalo's Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, and Calspan, Western New York's global leader in independent aviation and transportation testing, plan to subject two full-scale bridges and their advanced protective technologies to a full range of naturally occurring environmental and climatic conditions, as well as earthquake vibrations.
Young people with asthma have nearly twice the incidence of depression compared to their peers without asthma, and studies have shown that depression is associated with increased asthma symptoms and, in some cases, death.
The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo and the University of Florida Center for the Arts in Healthcare will hold an Arts in Healthcare Summer Intensive Training program Aug. 10-21.
The University at Buffalo media relations office is switching to new phone numbers on Friday, July 10. Below is an updated phone directory indicating the names of UB's media contacts and the areas of the university for which they are responsible.
The 24-7, wall-to-wall press coverage of the life, death, music, clothing, vitiligo, sex life, "dearest friends" and plastic surgeries of musician Michael Jackson raises the question, "What the heck is going on?"
The University at Buffalo for the second year in a row was recognized for the quality of its workplace by the Chronicle of Higher Education in its annual "Great Colleges to Work For" survey.
Finding and keeping a good job can be a challenge for anyone in this economy. Imagine the extra difficulties for someone with a serious disability. The Center on Rehabilitation Synergy, a new center at the University at Buffalo, has done just that, and more. In a few short years, the center has become a leader in showing state agencies, schools, families and businesses how to help people with disabilities become independent by becoming successfully employed.
University at Buffalo administrators have carefully evaluated claims by an ad hoc faculty group of gender bias against female faculty when it comes to promotions.
The future talent of Western New York's emerging biotech industry will try their hand on UB's supercomputers today as part of an annual program that encourages local high school students to develop skills and interest in the sciences.
