Social Sciences

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

New book by UB Law professor David A. Westbrook asks ‘How do we make peace with our modernity’
8/18/25
The book, “Social Thought from the Ruins: Quixote’s Dinner Party,” is based on conversations among international social scientists between the 2008 financial crisis and Covid.
Breaking the habit: Study says shifting minds may be key to shifting behaviors
8/14/25
A recent paper by UB philosophers argues that lasting shifts might be achieved by redirecting the effort to change away from the troublesome norms themselves and towards the mental frameworks supporting them.
First-of-their-kind ‘AI + X’ degrees to be offered at UB this fall
8/14/25
Newly approved programs will prepare students to use AI in other disciplines and be offered in collaboration with new Department of AI and Society.
Study: Better pitch means vivid earworms
5/28/25
Your musical ability may be why that song is stuck on mental repeat.
The key to spotting dyslexia early could be AI-powered handwriting analysis
5/14/25
AI shows promise detecting dyslexia and dysgraphia from what children write on paper and tablets, a new University at Buffalo-led study suggests.
New theory suggests 'emotional invalidation’ can be a precursor to crime
5/14/25
Criminologist Christopher Dennison builds upon General Strain Theory, with implications for crime reduction.
Study reveals the hidden social benefits of listening to music alone
3/18/25
Study’s perspective differs from previous research on the social aspects of music, which often focus on how music brings people together as listeners and performers.
Study: Mindfulness helps people with COPD manage anxiety, breathlessness, insomnia
2/21/25
University at Buffalo researchers surveyed 339 adults.
On the Driven to Discover podcast, Henry Louis Taylor explains how transforming neighborhoods will improve health outcomes
12/18/24
In this episode of UB’s research podcast Driven to Discover, Henry-Louis Taylor, Jr., talks about what led him to launch his latest and most ambitious project: The East Side Neighborhood Transformation Project.
Pain drives rising disability rates among middle-aged and older adults
12/4/24
From 2002-18, the number of Americans attributing their disability to chronic pain increased by nearly 10 million people, according to UB study.