Social Sciences

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

  • Combining Medication and Family Counseling Improves Treatment Outcome for Men Who Abuse Heroin
    11/18/03
    A study led by a University at Buffalo researcher has shown that combining medication and family treatment leads to improved outcomes in male heroin abusers.
  • "Chickens Are Us" and Other Observations of Robotic Art
    11/17/03
    Hundreds of artists in all corners of the world -- a number of them at the University at Buffalo -- use emerging technologies as a tool for material and cultural analysis. One of them is conceptual artist Marc Bohlen, UB assistant professor of media study. His medium is not oil or bronze, but robotics and site-specific data, and his practice combines the structured approach of scientific investigation with artistic intuition, spiced with a deliberate and effective dash of good or bad taste.
  • At New UB Center, Scientists Will Tailor Unique Biometric Systems for Homeland Security, Public Health
    11/11/03
    The University at Buffalo has established the Center for Unified Biometrics and Sensors, a new, cross-disciplinary center that takes a unique approach to developing technologies in biometrics, the science of identifying individuals based on their physical, chemical or behavioral characteristics.
  • War and News Media to be Focus of Conference at UB
    11/6/03
    The relationship between war and the media as seen from a variety of perspectives will be the focus of an international conference to be held at the University at Buffalo on Nov. 17 and 18.
  • UB Researchers Use Virtual Reality to Treat Car-Accident Survivors Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress
    10/30/03
    Researchers from the University at Buffalo have developed a virtual-reality driving simulator that may help car-accident survivors recover from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -- a prevalent, but commonly untreated, condition associated with serious car accidents.
  • Potential to Help High-Risk Children and Families Focus of Study
    10/27/03
    Researchers at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions are developing a hybrid treatment method that incorporates training for parents, couples therapy and reduction of substance abuse as a means to improve the behavior and functioning of children of substance-abusing parents.
  • UB Graduate Student, Two Recent Graduates Receive Student Fulbright Grants
    10/27/03
    A University at Buffalo graduate student and two 2003 UB graduates have received Fulbright grants, all to Canada, for 2003-04.
  • Collaboration Between UB Institute and Amsterdam Experts to Test Drug Treatment Model Originated in Buffalo
    10/27/03
    A joint project between the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions and the Jellinek Clinic in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, will examine how behavioral couples therapy works for cocaine-abusing patients across cultures.
  • Using GIS, Simulation of Flu-Like Illnesses Like SARS Draws a Nuanced Picture of Public Health Threats
    10/24/03
    A new, computational method for simulating the spread of flu-like illnesses like SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) that is being developed by a University at Buffalo geographer may provide policymakers and analysts with new ammunition for studying and predicting the pattern of public-health threats in urban communities.
  • Overwhelmed by Stress, Sadness or Unexplained Aches and Pains? Free, Anonymous Help Will Be Available on Oct. 9
    9/29/03
    On Oct. 9, the Psychological Services Center at the University at Buffalo will offer, in conjunction with National Depression Screening Day, free, anonymous mental health screenings for a range of common emotional situations that often go undiagnosed and misunderstood, although excellent and proven treatments are available.