News Releases

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

UB names new chair of biostatistics
10/25/23
Douglas Landsittel, PhD, will join the Department of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health and Health Professions in February from Indiana University-Bloomington.
School of Dental Medicine receives award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine
10/25/23
This marks the second HEED award this year for the dental school.
UB, NASA and partners begin mapping South Africa’s biodiversity from the air
10/25/23
BioSCape project could potentially lay the foundation for monitoring biodiversity across the globe from space.
‘Holiday hammock’ trend can put shoppers over budget and more items in landfills, UB experts say
10/25/23
Plus, AI brings some naughty and nice into the season.
Nickel Creek to Perform at the UB Center for the Arts
10/24/23
Grammy Award-winning trio, Nickel Creek—mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins head to UB on March 23 as part their continuing extensive headline tour.
Examining the impact of cannabis on immunotherapy treatments
10/24/23
UB psychologist has received $3.2 million National Cancer Institute to assess how cannabis use affects patients who receive immunotherapy.
To tackle chronic asthma and health disparities in kids, UB researchers focus on school-based health centers
10/24/23
UB researchers have been awarded a $3.2 million grant to study the delivery of comprehensive asthma care to Buffalo Public Schools children with frequent asthma attacks.
Take the plunge and invest in weird
10/23/23
New research analyzes “Shark Tank” competitors to find the advantages and challenges of being weird.
‘Weather’ author Jenny Offill comes to UB for a free reading, conversation
10/20/23
Offill will read new fiction and discuss her 2020 novel “Weather” at the Cinema at Hallwalls in Buffalo on Oct. 25.
Inclusive design and access to public toilets and locker rooms will be focus of two upcoming events
10/20/23
As essential facilities in our communities, these spaces play a significant role in shaping the overall experience of individuals from diverse backgrounds and abilities, organizers say.