Global Impact

News about UB’s global partnerships and our impact around the world. (see all topics)

Study: New device and method detect percentage of recycled plastic in plastic products
3/23/26
University at Buffalo researchers aim to provide regulators and others a quick and reliable way to assess sustainability claims.
UB HIV prevention expert publishes commentary in The Lancet
3/17/26
Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong’s invited commentary discusses the significance of a major efficacy trial involving the game Tumaini and what it signals about the future of HIV prevention for young people.
As wildfires intensify, UB researchers test if AI can improve fire spread prediction
3/11/26
Evaluation of deep learning tools underscores strengths, limitations and opportunities for next‑generation hybrid modeling.
UB researchers advance solvent-based recycling for flexible plastics
3/5/26
New studies suggest the energy efficient and eco-friendly approach could help reuse millions of tons of plastics.
UB researchers help develop new class of powerful antibodies to treat HIV using AI
3/5/26
Medication may be necessary only once or twice per year in some patients, according to published study.
UB researcher to analyze women’s digital safety in Bangladesh, other nations
2/24/26
Project will measure online harassment, financial fraud, relational surveillance and other risks women face.
Andrew Whittaker elected to National Academy of Engineering
2/23/26
An earthquake engineer, Whittaker’s work has made ‘countless communities and structures safer and more resilient.’
Enrollment in AI-focused degrees surges at University at Buffalo
2/19/26
New Department of AI and Society, funded by a $5 million state grant, pairs AI with communication, geospatial analysis and other disciplines.
University at Buffalo named a top producer of U.S. Fulbright scholars
2/3/26
UB is one of 25 institutions nationwide to receive the designation.
Study: Cigarette filters are an underestimated source of microplastic pollution
1/16/26
Filters release two dozen microfibers upon first contact with water, threatening wildlife and human health.