Social Sciences

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

Long distance love affair
10/30/15
What people believe they want and what they might actually prefer are not always the same thing. And the difference between genuine affinity and apparent desirability becomes clearer as the distance between two people gets smaller.
USAID expert to deliver keynote address at UB’s Critical Conversations
10/14/15
John Borrazzo is an expert in global maternal and child health.
UB anthropologist named Jean Monnet Chair
9/21/15
Deborah Reed-Danahay, UB professor of cultural anthropology, has received a prestigious and highly competitive Jean Monnet Chair teaching post from the European Commission.
Giving their ancestors a voice: UB workshop to provide descendants of slaves with tools to research family history
9/21/15
The descendants of former slaves will gather at UB for a groundbreaking workshop to reconnect participants with their ancestors, further reveal their family histories and bring new voice to rich historical stories often silenced by the difficulties of tracing obscure and hard-to-follow genealogical paths.
PBK writing intern a mix of science, humanities
9/21/15
When UB faculty members cite senior Kelly Coughlin’s credentials and accomplishments, her paper, “Too Much of Water,” is front and center.
American volcanoes: Complacency, uncertainty contribute to risks
9/2/15
A new UB study seeks to understand two active volcanoes in the U.S. — and how communities around them can prepare for disaster.
The more the merrier for animals that synchronize their behavior
9/1/15
Social interaction could be the mechanism that allows animals living in groups to synchronize their activities, whether it’s huddling for warmth or offering protection from predators.
How media ‘fluff’ helped Hitler rise to power
8/28/15
A UB architectural historian's new book illuminates how propagandists used lifestyle stories to soften Hitler’s image prior to World War II.
Positive reinforcement plays key role in cognitive task performance in ADHD kids, according to new study
7/30/15
A little recognition for a job well done means a lot to children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – more so than it would for typically developing kids.
What makes kids aggressive later in life?
7/22/15
A UB developmental psychologist has received a $550,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study possible pathways that might lead young children toward different types of aggressive behavior later in life.