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)

Igniting Hope conference to tackle racist policies
8/5/21
A 2-mile long community Freedom Walk down Michigan Avenue, featuring speakers, singers, dancers and drummers, kicks off the conference on Aug. 13.
Diana Aga named director of UB RENEW Institute
7/27/21
Aga, a professor of chemistry, is a globally recognized leader in environmental science and analytical chemistry.
A historian’s legacy: Building resources to tell history’s untold stories
7/15/21
Lillian S. Williams has devoted much of her career to building archives and organizations to advance the study of Black history, women’s history and local history.
Study: Adult children with college degrees influence parents’ health in later life
7/14/21
Researchers looked at the intergenerational relationship between parents and children over time, while statistically balancing factors that could influence an aging parent’s health.
UB accepts first class to pipeline program designed to increase diversity in dentistry
6/18/21
Destination Dental School provides participants with an understanding of the day-to-day life of a dentist and dental student, helps strengthen their dental school applications, and develops their skills as researchers.
Sexual violence raises e-cigarette use among sexual minority teens, but not heterosexual peers
6/16/21
The findings suggest the need for improved school-based mental health and substance use interventions for victims of sexual violence who are also sexual minorities.
Study: Americans are increasingly experiencing chronic pain
5/11/21
Findings suggest blanket increases across multiple measures, with pain rising in every adult age group, in every demographic group, and at every site of pain for which data exists.
Dental professor provides free care, fuel for Syrian refugees throughout pandemic
4/29/21
Through the UB Global Miles for Smiles program, UB professor Othman Shibly traveled to Lebanon and Syria to deliver oral health care, fuel, medical supplies and more.
Construction nears completion on inclusive coffee facility in the Congo
4/27/21
UB architects and the Polus Center are behind a project that could create significant change across the coffee industry, while providing economic opportunities for landmine survivors and people with disabilities.
Mental health support at boarding schools helps male – but not female – students feel emotionally safe from bullying
3/26/21
The UB study is one of few to examine the impact of bullying at boarding schools.

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