Social Sciences

News about UB’s social sciences programs, including anthropology, psychology and social work. (see all topics)

UB researcher recognized for work on innovative chatbot
8/18/26
SnehAI designed to teach young people in India about sexual and reprodutive health.
UB study looks at the current state of ethically balancing AI and social work
8/14/26
UB social work study shows professional bodies providing little guidance for AI.
Study: UB researchers create early warning system to monitor housing evictions
8/11/26
The tool, from the Department of AI and Society, aims to help human service agencies respond faster during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study shows how changes in family ties are associated with mental health among older adults in China
7/30/26
Study examined 3,519 participants in China to examine how older adults' relationships with their children change over time.
Study: Lasting employment barriers for Buffalo’s refugee communities suggest investment in economic integration needed
7/29/26
Study on local refugee community identifies three areas for policy improvements.
Applegarth to co-lead Grand Challenge to Promote Smart Decarceration
7/9/26
The initiative is one of 14 Grand Challenges, part of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare efforts to bring together researchers and practitioners to tackle societal problems.
Acclaimed UB poet Myung Mi Kim elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences’ class of 2026
6/11/26
Kim is an expert in 20th-century American poetry and transcultural poetics and is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the field of contemporary experimental poetry.
New global early warning system forecasts biodiversity exposure to extreme heat
6/11/26
Over 3,500 species could have been exposed to unprecedented temperatures between 2024 and 2025.
UB to host Marie Curie fellow Ilenia Pittui
5/14/26
Art historian will tap UB’s resources to study Ottoman and Safavid cultures.
UB geographer contributes to UN report on World Heritage Sites
5/1/26
Global assessment of protected landscapes draws on Adam Wilson’s research on species’ exposure to extreme temperatures.