Social Issues

News about UB research and outreach relating to societal issues such as poverty, homelessness, bullying, domestic violence, human rights, diversity and inclusion. (see all topics)

Misinformation on stem cell treatments for COVID-19 linked to overhyped science
10/15/21
The global race to develop new stem cell-based COVID-19 treatments during the pandemic was filled with violations of government regulations, inflated medical claims and distorted public communication, say the authors of a new perspective.
UB receives $293,000 to support neurodiverse students in computer science
10/5/21
The two-year grant will help improve the educational experiences of neurodivergent students who may have difficulties succeeding in courses designed for neurotypical students.
Morality demonstrated in stories can alter judgement for early adolescents
10/1/21
Study looks at how exposure to content featuring specific moral values (care, fairness, loyalty and authority) might influence the weight kids place on those values.
UB conference to address how bystanders can stand up to bullying, harassment and assault
9/28/21
The UB Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention will explore creating environments that promote bystander intervention during its 10th annual conference.
Women will encounter bias in STEM. This new program helps them persist and overcome
9/15/21
The NAVIGATE Project aims to increase the number of women in the STEM workforce by teaching women how to confront discrimination both interpersonally and organizationally.
UB PhD student selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy fellowship
9/15/21
As an HPRS fellow, Carol E. Ramos-Gerena will examine how agroecological farmers networks in Puerto Rico can change land use policies that better serve them and increase a culture of health in their communities.
Filipino, Vietnamese and Thai students are ‘invisible’ victims of inequality in STEM fields
9/14/21
The findings of the UB study highlight the need for higher education leaders to understand the specific needs of underrepresented Asian American ethnic subgroups and develop sustainable reform policies.
Study explores how low-income mothers of color cope with depression
9/7/21
Social work researcher looked at coping to reveal how forcefully some mothers push themselves forward to become good mothers and carry on throughout the day.
UB social work researcher receives major grant to study child neglect
8/16/21
Neglect represents about 75% of child protection cases, but it remains understudied compared to other types of child maltreatment.
UB awarded $478,000 to improve diversity among librarians
8/11/21
A $478,000 grant will support UB research to understand when and why librarians of color are likely to leave the profession.

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