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UB study looks at the current state of ethically balancing AI and social work
8/14/26
UB social work study shows professional bodies providing little guidance for AI.
Study: UB researchers create early warning system to monitor housing evictions
8/11/26
The tool, from the Department of AI and Society, aims to help human service agencies respond faster during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rise, Respond and Rebuild: Conference to explore solutions for ending gun violence and healing communities
8/3/26
National experts will gather at the University at Buffalo Sept. 11-12 for the Rise, Respond and Rebuild Conference: Healing Communities by Ending Gun Violence.
Study shows how changes in family ties are associated with mental health among older adults in China
7/30/26
Study examined 3,519 participants in China to examine how older adults' relationships with their children change over time.
Study: Lasting employment barriers for Buffalo’s refugee communities suggest investment in economic integration needed
7/29/26
Study on local refugee community identifies three areas for policy improvements.
Architecture, Indigenous Studies professors receive Mellon grant to plan public greenspace in Medina
7/28/26
Landscape on New York land to focus on state’s history, biodiversity and agriculture.
Applegarth to co-lead Grand Challenge to Promote Smart Decarceration
7/9/26
The initiative is one of 14 Grand Challenges, part of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare efforts to bring together researchers and practitioners to tackle societal problems.
Millions of New Yorkers consume cannabis; far fewer understand details, such as content and dosage
6/29/26
UB researchers publish study revealing low recognition of cannabis labels.
UB School of Nursing launches upstate New York’s first Midwifery DNP program
6/22/26
The effort will strengthen the maternal health workforce, and improve patient outcomes.
Scientists invent ‘transient thermal barcodes’ to improve plastic recycling
6/18/26
Heat-based signatures rapidly distinguish between common commercial plastics; could help address global pollution.

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