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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UB's Rembis is building links within WNY disability community
2/26/18
Addressing disability in its full complexity can promote participation, self-determination and equal citizenship for people living with disabilities in society.
Study shows letting kids sip and taste alcohol is a risky behavior
2/19/18
Parents who allow their young children to occasionally sip and taste alcohol may be contributing to an increased risk for alcohol use and related problems when those kids reach late adolescence, according to a new UB study.
Chinese New Year celebration at UB combines traditional and contemporary performing arts
2/13/18
The UB Confucius Institute and the Chinese Club of Western New York will mark the arrival of the Chinese New Year with a diverse program celebrating Chinese culture on Feb. 17 at UB’s Center for the Arts.
New study aims to measure how PTSD affects police officers
2/13/18
Researchers are working with a sample of members of the Buffalo Police Department on a three-year $814,000 study being funded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice.
RIA Spring Seminar Series focuses on substance use issues in women
2/8/18
The Spring Seminar Series at the UB Research Institute on Addictions will explore the topics of nicotine, drug and alcohol use by women, including sex differences in smoking, preventing substance use in pregnancy, and drinking issues among lesbian and bisexual women.
Sound and visual artist will discuss new installation at Darwin D. Martin House
2/6/18
Innovative sound and visual composer Olivier Pasquet will discuss the architectural and musical contexts of his evolving site-specific piece titled “Lloyd’s Mirror” during its premier on Feb. 12.
Margaret Atwood to speak at UB as part of Humanities to the Rescue
2/6/18
Novelist, literary critic and environmental activist Margaret Atwood, author of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” which inspired the television series of the same name, will deliver the March 9 “Humanities to the Rescue” keynote address.
New books from UB Research Institute on Addictions will assist alcohol treatment providers
1/24/18
Two new books from UB's Research Institute on Addictions will provide treatment providers with resources to help people with an alcohol use disorder manage their negative emotions and cravings for alcohol.
Assessments often miss mental health issues for youth on probation
1/19/18
An assessment tool that is intended to help recognize the effects of adversity and trauma in children’s lives is not the best means of evaluating mental health problems faced by at-risk youth, according to new UB study.
Wooster Group to present free performances of highly praised show 'The B Side'
1/17/18
The Wooster Group will present four free performances of the “The B-Side: ‘Negro Folklore from Texas State Prisons’ A Record Album Interpretation” as part of its residency in UB’s Creative Arts Initiative.