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)

Chemistry doctoral student wins fellowship to learn about science policy in D.C.
1/16/14
Kenneth Kort, who hopes to revive the Rust Belt through advanced manufacturing, will work with the National Materials and Manufacturing Board.
Urban night shift police more likely to suffer long-term job injuries, study finds
1/14/14
Police officers working the night shift are significantly more likely to suffer long-term on-the-job injuries than officers on day and afternoon shifts, according to new research conducted at the University at Buffalo.
Study finds troubling relationship between drinking and PTSD symptoms in college students
1/13/14
The estimated 9 percent of college students who have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are likely to drink more alcohol than peers without the psychological condition. In turn, heavy alcohol consumption exacerbates their PTSD symptoms over time, prolonging a vicious cycle.
More ER visits result from complex factors, says UB medical policy expert
1/3/14
Reports that people newly insured through Medicaid in Oregon made more emergency room visits than the uninsured may reflect regional issues, says Nancy Nielsen, MD, senior associate dean for health policy at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and past president of the American Medical Association.
Stimulating brain cells stops binge drinking, animal study finds
1/3/14
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have found a way to change alcohol drinking behavior in rodents, using the emerging technique of optogenetics, which uses light to stimulate neurons
People in poor neighborhoods are twice as likely to have gambling problems, study finds
1/3/14
The poorer the neighborhood, the higher the risk for problem gambling, according to a study from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions.
UB researcher wins Dale Prize for efforts to promote healthy cities
12/18/13
Samina Raja, associate professor of urban and regional planning, is founder of the Food Systems Planning and Healthy Communities Lab at UB and a community leader on food issues.
Buffalo is serving as an incubator for the bus of the future
12/16/13
With NFTA, UB researchers are testing features that could make public transit better for all users.
Sandy Hook anniversary a time to reinforce ‘comprehensive prevention,’ UB anti-bullying expert says
12/13/13
The one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook school shootings is an opportunity to reaffirm the need for comprehensive prevention that goes beyond physical security, Amanda B. Nickerson, PhD, director of the University at Buffalo’s Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention, said today.
‘A life like no other,’ Law School dean says of Mandela
12/9/13
“Nelson Mandela, the last of the modern political greats, lived a life like no other.” So says a fellow champion of human rights in Africa, University at Buffalo Law School Dean Makau W. Mutua.

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