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)

Clergy willingly divulge information to protect the vulnerable — except in priest misconduct cases, says UB law expert
11/8/18
AUB law professor studying “clergy privilege” — the legal rule shielding confidential communications of priests — has found priests often recast communications to make them fall outside this testimonial protection.
CRIA awarded more than $4 million from NIH to study effects of prenatal alcohol and drug use
11/2/18

Scientists at UB’s Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions recently received more than $4 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of drinking, smoking and marijuana use during pregnancy.
UB School of Law Mitchell Lecture to address power and varying forms of capitalism in society
11/2/18
The challenge of tempering power in a world of “variegated capitalisms” is the topic of the Fall 2018 Mitchell Lecture to be held Nov. 9, sponsored by the University at Buffalo School of Law.
Opioid crisis: UB researcher hopes to provide clues on women’s shift to heroin
10/31/18
Study funded by University of Rochester Center for AIDS Research is part of a concerted strategy to improve substance use disorder outcomes and decrease HIV infections.
Grant will help UB scientists identify patients most at-risk for future opioid misuse
10/30/18
Researchers at UB's Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions will work with the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to assess what risks may occur for people with alcohol use disorder who use prescription painkillers.
Grant will help UB, Carnegie Mellon improve transit access
10/30/18
New cycle of funding will include projects on making autonomous vehicles accessible and leveraging commercial artificial intelligence agents like Alexa and Google Home in ways to support people with disabilities.
Media Advisory: Vice President Joe Biden to speak at UB Oct. 25 as part of Distinguished Speakers Series
10/24/18
Former Vice President Joe Biden will open UB’s 2018-19 Distinguished Speakers Series at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 in Alumni Arena on the UB North Campus
Talk on ‘himpathy’ launches new ‘On Misogyny’ lecture series at UB
10/23/18
Motivated in part by the #MeToo movement and inspired by Cornell philosopher Kate Manne’s instant classic “Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny,” the University at Buffalo Gender Institute is presenting a yearlong lecture series titled “On Misogyny.”
Food systems planning experts say it’s time to reflect on local governments’ efforts
10/18/18
Special issue of peer-reviewed journal addresses key questions in food systems planning efforts.
UB project to examine ethical issues of using artificial intelligence in the criminal justice system
10/12/18
An ambitious new project spearheaded by Jonathan Manes, assistant clinical professor of law, will examine ethical and social concerns raised by the increasing use of artificial intelligence, or AI.

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