Social Sciences

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

  • Hypnosis Can Help Control Pain Among Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer, UB Researcher Finds
    2/24/10
    Hypnosis can help alleviate the pain and suffering experienced by women being treated for breast cancer, according to a study by a University at Buffalo School of Social Work professor.
  • Law Dean to Speak Against Homophobia During Week-long African Trip
    2/12/10
    Internationally renowned human rights scholar and activist Makau W. Mutua, dean of the University at Buffalo Law School, will deliver public lectures on sexual orientation and human rights during a week-long trip to Africa. He will depart Saturday, Feb. 13, to travel to Nairobi, Kenya, and Kampala, Uganda. He will return to the U.S. on Saturday, Feb. 20.
  • UB Regional Institute, Border Policy Research Institute of Western Washington University Release 'Border Barometer' Measuring Economic Trends Along U.S.-Canadian Border
    2/11/10
    An analysis released today of economic activity along the U.S.-Canadian border likely reflects the impact of economic recession and tighter border controls, as the value of trade between the two nations dropped 9 percent in 2008 and auto and truck traffic declined nearly 5 percent.
  • UB Geographers Help Map Devastation in Haiti
    2/8/10
    In the wake of the earthquake in Haiti, University at Buffalo geography students are participating in a global effort to enhance the international response and recovery effort by helping to assess damage, using images hosted by Google Earth and the Virtual Disaster Viewer, which shares imagery of disasters from various sources.
  • Residence Hall to Be Named for William R. Greiner
    2/2/10
    The University at Buffalo will name its newest and most innovative residence hall after William R. Greiner, who devoted 42 years of service to the institution as president, provost and longtime Law School faculty member
  • Carter to Step Down as Dean of Architecture and Planning
    1/29/10
    Brian Carter announced today that he will step down as dean of the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning after more than seven years in the post. He will devote more time to design research and practice as a member of the school's faculty.
  • As Haitian Tragedy Unfolds, UB Experts Are Available to Discuss Why We Give, Dangers to Health, Haitian Spirit
    1/19/10
    As details continue to unfold, medical, cultural and communication experts at the University at Buffalo are available to discuss the catastrophic earthquake that devastated Haiti last week.
  • Haitian Tragedy: Faculty Experts Available for Commentary
    1/14/10
    University at Buffalo faculty -- including earthquake engineering, disaster, trauma and communication experts -- are available to discuss the tragic earthquake in Haiti. A listing of the experts and their commentary is available at http://newstips.buffalo.edu.
  • Friendship May Help Stem Rise of Obesity in Children, Study Finds
    1/11/10
    Parents are acutely aware of the influence of friends on their children's behavior -- how they dress, how they wear their hair, whether they drink or smoke. A new laboratory-based study has shown that friends also may influence how much adolescents eat.
  • Behavioral identification can help stop terrorists like Abdul Mutallab, researcher says
    1/6/10
    The effective use of multiple layers of intelligence gathering, including existing behavioral identification programs, could have excluded the murderous Farouk Abdul Mutallab from travel before he got anywhere near Northwest Flight 253.