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)

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‘Freedom of Expression’ panel to discuss athletes speaking out on social issues, politics
3/6/19
The ongoing controversy and “continuing concern” of athletes’ speaking out and demonstrating on societal and government issues is the focus of “Freedom of Expression: The First Amendment and Athletics,” a panel discussion to be held at UB March 7.
Author, artist, journalist Molly Crabapple to deliver keynote address for this year’s ‘Humanities to the Rescue’
3/1/19
Molly Crabapple, an internationally acclaimed author, journalist and artist, will deliver the keynote address on March 8 to open this year’s installment of “Humanities to the Rescue” at UB.
Media Advisory: Activist and scholar Angela Davis to present UB’s 43rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Feb. 27
2/26/19
Legendary human rights activist and author Angela Davis will present the UB’s 43rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration event Feb. 27 in Alumni Arena on the UB North Campus.
UB to host 16th annual Safe Schools Initiative Seminar March 21
2/26/19
The University at Buffalo will host the 16th annual Safe Schools Initiative Seminar, Reboot 2019: Preventing Targeted School Violence & Lessons Learned, March 21 in the Center for the Arts on the UB North Campus. The event is free, but registration is required.
Smartphones help UB researcher better understand the nature of depression and anxiety
2/21/19
New research by a UB psychologist is using smartphones to repeatedly and frequently measure symptoms of anxiety and depression, in real time, to learn how immediate feelings relate to later symptoms.
Team of UB scientists, business leaders to grow health initiatives and build research capacity in Jamaica, several African nations
2/15/19
The University at Buffalo Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences (CIGBS) has established a new team of researchers and business leaders to advance the health initiatives of low- and middle-income countries through academic research and capacity-building programs.
Hispanic males most likely to have a fatal interaction with police in segregated neighborhoods
2/7/19
While most media attention seems to focus on the number of black males killed by police, new UB research indicates that among men of color, Hispanic males were two times more likely to have a fatal interaction with the police in neighborhoods that have a high percentage of Hispanic residents.
UB, NYS Senator Jacobs to distribute drug deactivation pouches
2/6/19
In an effort to reduce the availability of unused prescription drugs to people struggling with addiction, New York State Senator Chris Jacobs (R-60th district) announced today that his office is partnering with the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences to distribute thousands of Deterra Drug Deactivation Systems throughout Western New York.
UB Libraries builds 24-foot exhibit wall to remember history of civil rights activism on campus
2/1/19
UB will revisit the civil rights era through a new exhibit, “Revolution: Civil Rights at UB, 1960-75,” an array of visual displays that document the social transformation that occurred on campus and across Buffalo.
UB to host nation’s first-ever mobile produce market summit
1/24/19
The two-day conference will invite representatives from mobile produce markets across the U.S. to Buffalo to network, attend training sessions and share their successes and failures.