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  • Amit goyal at tthe solar strand.
    Revolutionizing the electric grid
    11/1/21

    UB faculty member Amit Goyal has received a federal grant to develop high-performance superconducting wires.

  • Podocyte cell illustration.
    Using AI to identify early kidney disease
    11/2/21

    The PodoSighter uses digital pathology and computational modeling to detect and quantify special cells that are a key indicator of the early stages of the disease.

  • Fred Sachs with Rosie the tarantula.
    UB connection to Nobel Prize
    11/2/21

    The prize recently awarded for physiology or medicine recognizes work that builds on research from the lab of UB faculty member Fred Sachs and colleagues.

  • Matthew Taboni, graduate assistant with the Office of Sustainability, carries a donated suit.
    UB to launch clothes closet for work attire
    11/10/21

    UB Sustainability is seeking donations for the program, which will enable students to ‘shop’ for free professional clothes.

  • Teresa Miller.
    Scholarship fund established in Miller’s memory
    11/3/21

    The fund aims to support the next generation of social justice advocates while honoring the late UB faculty member.

  • Mame-Fatou Niang.
    Scholar reflects international scope of Black Lives Matter
    11/3/21

    Mame-Fatou Niang, a visiting scholar studying Blackness in contemporary France, is teaching a seminar this semester as the Melodia E. Jones Endowed Chair.

  • Skyline of downtown Buffalo at sunset.
    Buffalo as a ‘climate refuge’?
    11/4/21

    Let’s start planning for it now, UB architecture professor Nicholas Rajkovich says.

  • S P Crater, a monogenetic volcano near Flagstaff, Arizona.
    Let’s talk about ‘young’ volcanoes
    11/8/21

    A UB-led study presents a broad survey of monogenetic volcanoes younger than 2.58 million years in the U.S. Southwest.

  • A plague doctor walks alone along a dirt road near a body of water.
    Marris to discuss her translation of ‘The Plague’
    11/4/21

    The UB lecturer’s translation of Albert Camus’ iconic French novel is the first published in the U.S. in more than 70 years.

  • Aerial view of Progress Pride Paths.
    UB seeking ideas for Contemplative Sites
    11/5/21

    The program showcases public art that not only enhances the campus, but provides for contemplation on important issues of our time.

  • A white flag featuring the Buffalo Bills' logo.
    Revitalized Bills a reflection of the city they call home
    11/5/21

    UB sports law expert Nellie Drew says the team's ongoing success has merged with a growing community pride that is about more than just football.

  • Concept of social media safety for children.
    Dangers of social media, technology focus of seminar
    11/5/21

    The 17th annual Reboot Safe Schools Initiative Seminar will feature national leaders on online safety.

  • UB graduate research assistant Saurabh Khuje (left) and postdoctoral researcher Aaron Sheng, PhD, hold an example of flexible hybrid electronic device that was printed using a copper ink material.
    Studying high-temperature flexible hybrid electronics
    11/8/21

    Funded by a $650,000 grant from NextFlex, the project will involve UB, Binghamton University and Buffalo-based Tapecon Inc.

  • Net zero emissions and carbon dioxide CO2 neutral balance concept.
    Book offers guide to understanding ‘net zero’ strategy
    11/9/21

    UB faculty member Holly Jean Buck’s new book also addresses why the world needs to take more drastic measures to mitigate climate change.

  • Concept of financial counseling for college students featuring two small figures sitting on stacks of books and coins with a graduation cap and a piggy bank in the background.
    Financial coaching for UB students
    11/10/21

    UB Health Promotion’s new Financial Coaching program provides guidance for students dealing with financial issues.

  • Wei Loon Leong pictured outside on UB North Campus.
    Keeping international alumni connected to UB
    11/11/21

    As director of international alumni engagement, Wei Loon Leong keeps track of 11 alumni chapters around the globe.

  • The "Jeopardy" game show logo.
    UB innovation gets mention on ‘Jeopardy’
    11/5/21

    UB's use of "101" to denote introductory courses in the 1920s turns up as a clue on the popular quiz show.

  • Seth Parker Woods playing the cello.
    Diversity scholar to present multimedia cello recital
    11/9/21

    Seth Parker Woods will present an evocative, theatrical and genre-bending program on Nov. 12 in Slee Hall.

  • Joe Zambon.
    Zambon to retire as dean of dental school
    11/8/21

    The longtime faculty member has overseen successes in research; recruiting diverse students, faculty and staff; and clinic operations.

  • Ribbon cutting during the dedication ceremony at Paula Agrusa Plaza.
    UB dedicates Paula Agrusa Plaza
    11/11/21

    The pocket park adjacent to the School of Management was made possible by a gift from UB alumnus Russ Agrusa in memory of his wife, UB alumna Paula Agrusa.

  • Geico Gecko helps welcome students to the GEICO Interview Challenge.
    Geico helps train students to nail job interviews
    11/10/21

    The company has renewed its sponsorship of the School of Management’s Practice Interview Program.

  • Mellon Foundation logo.
    Mellon to support Haudenosaunee archive, collection
    11/12/21

    Scholars, students, educators and community members can research and learn about Haudenosaunee people in a new campus center.

  • Inside Torn Space theatre, new elliptical aperature into Crypt space below and folding glass wall inserted into wall beyond.
    New theater space bridges culture, community
    11/15/21

    “Hidden Identities” is the latest phase in Torn Space Theater’s plan to create a cultural campus and site of engagement on Buffalo’s East Side.

  • Victor E. Bull is one of the game pieces in the new Buffalo-based Monoploy game.
    Victor E. Bull on board for special Monopoly game
    11/12/21

    UB’s beloved mascot is a token in the new Buffalo edition of the classic board game that serves as a fundraiser for pediatric cancer patients.

  • Concept of civil rights featuring a statue of Lady Justice.
    Championing the public’s right to know
    11/15/21

    Heather Abraham, director of the law school’s Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic, talks about how the clinic supports public access to documents others want concealed.

  • Taking a cell phone photo of a piece of clothing.
    Going green — or greenwashing?
    11/12/21

    New research led by School of Management professor Aditya Vedantam shows when apparel resale strategies benefit both planet and profit.

  • 4 people standing behind 4 recycling bins.
    PSA video improves recycling compliance
    11/16/21

    The researchers' PSA video was particularly effective for those who don't feel confident about recycling.

  • Graphic demonstrating how MDSC expansion during obesity to become bone destroying osteoclasts during gum disease is tied to increased bone loss around teeth.
    Obesity raises risk of gum disease
    11/17/21

    The findings of a UB study may improve understanding of such chronic inflammatory, bone-related diseases as gum disease, arthritis and osteoporosis.

  • Dover Quartet.
    Dover Quartet to perform at UB
    11/16/21

    The renowned string quartet is the next performer in the Department of Music's annual Slee Visiting Artist Series.

  • New York Matters logo.
    UB physician testifies in Albany about UB program
    11/18/21

    At a hearing on opioid use disorder, Robert McCormack told legislators how the MATTERS program is implementing the “warm handoff.”

  • Aerial view rendering of Kanazawa Island.
    Hidden gem getting a makeover
    11/17/21

    Tiny Kanazawa Island in Lake LaSalle near the Ellicott Complex is getting new sidewalks and tree plantings that will make it an even more peaceful campus escape.

  • Bright-field image of micron-scale viscoelastic protein-RNA droplets.
    Liquid organelles are viscoelastic fluids, like Silly Putty
    11/18/21

    New research illuminates the properties of protein-RNA droplets.

  • headshot of Jessica O'Neill.
    UB grad receives AAAS fellowship
    11/23/21

    Jessica O’Neill is among 284 scientists and engineers who will spend a year working in federal agencies and congressional offices as a Science & Technology Policy Fellow.

  • An illustration of a globe with world flags.
    UB remains a leading host for international students
    11/18/21

    Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, UB continues to rank among the nation’s top universities when it comes to hosting international students.

  • Vaccine vial.
    Questions about booster shots?
    11/19/21

    Look no further. UB physician Nancy Nielsen has some answers.

  • Nellie Drew interviews Aly Raisman during the Distinguished speaker series on Nov. 16, 2021.
    Raisman urges support for those who are struggling
    11/18/21

    The gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast spoke at UB in the opening lecture of this year's Distinguished Speakers Series.

  • Recycling symbol.
    Examining recycling before, after plastic bag ban
    11/19/21

    The findings point to a need for public education to reduce recycling stream contamination, UB researchers say.

  • People stocking the selves of the Blue Table food pantry.
    Blue Table launches annual food drive
    11/19/21

    The online campus food pantry serving UB students is putting out a call for donations this Thanksgiving season.

  • Concept of Artificial Inteligence featuring a digital background and the initials "AI.".
    UB forms Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
    11/22/21

    David Doermann will serve as director of the institute, which will pursue multidisciplinary research, education and curriculum development.

  • Paul Tesluk.
    Tesluk stepping down
    11/22/21

    After six years at the helm, the management school dean will return to his faculty role at the end of the academic year.

  • Interlocking UB, University at Buffalo logo.
    Baker-Bell warns of linguistic racism
    11/22/21

    The Michigan State researcher tells UB workshop attendees that “standard” English perpetuates white supremacy.

  • thanksgiving dinner.
    Talkin’ turkey with a UB nutrition expert
    11/22/21

    Danielle Meyer shares her expertise on a range of Turkey Day topics, such as how to cut down on the calories and whether it’s OK to have seconds.

  • A child in a hospital setting receiving an intravenous treatment.
    Studying long-term impact of drug on kids with cancer
    11/23/21

    Researchers found children treated with dexrazoxane have healthier hearts than those who didn’t receive the drug, proving its safety and efficacy.

  • Man being pushed in a wheelchair in a hospital.
    Social, economic factors affect readmissions
    11/23/21

    A UB-led study found that low income, male gender or living in an urban setting are each tied to a higher risk of hospital readmission.

  • Mary Riedy.
    UB names Riedy first Hempling McGlynn chair
    11/24/21

    In her new role, the UB researcher will elevate the delivery of integrated care for children with genetic disorders in WNY and beyond.

  • A sick woman using an inhaler.
    Inhaled steroid keeps some COVID patients out of the hospital
    11/24/21

    Conducted in late 2020, the UB-led study of ciclesonide was one of the first to look at steroids in patients with mild to moderate disease.

  • Tim Murphy and Henry-Louis Taylor, Jr. meeting with students inside the Jacobs School building.
    UB units join to address health disparities
    11/29/21

    Joining the Center for Urban Studies with the Community Health Equity Research Institute supports the power of place in addressing health equity.

  • Zhen Yan.
    How key risk gene for autism causes seizures
    11/29/21

    The researchers also identify a potential treatment strategy.

  • Zhen Wang in the lab holding a flask.
    How sugar-loving microbes could help power future cars
    11/30/21

    In a new study, genetically engineered E. coli eat glucose, then help turn it into molecules found in gasoline.

  • Team Cacti.
    UB team places fifth worldwide at autodriving contest
    11/23/21

    The team of graduate students also placed first in the U.S. in the Baidu Autodriving Capture the Flag competition.

  • Holiday shopping at Black Friday sales.
    UB expert predicts double-digit holiday sales
    11/30/21

    Charles Lindsey says this holiday season should be strong, with reports of the impact of supply chain issues largely overblown.

  • Sick woman outdoors in a winter setting.
    Connecting climate, disease
    11/30/21

    Jeffrey Shaman explained how the weather — specifically absolute humidity — can affect our health at last month's Richard V. Dr. Lee, MD, Lectureship in Global Health.

University News

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  • 12/19/25 The legacy of the Moynihan Report
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  • 12/18/25 2025: A look back at UB’s research and creative activities
  • 12/18/25 New study guides climate modelers on partnering with Indigenous communities
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  • 12/18/25 2025 in photos
  • 12/18/25 UB’s AI momentum continues
  • 12/17/25 Nine from UPD awarded highest honors
  • 12/17/25 Researchers say funding is critical to understanding the effects of social media
  • 12/17/25 UB research key to powerful new tools to diagnose MS earlier
  • 12/17/25 FOXG1 expert Soo-Kyung Lee to be honored at next Spotlight Symposia
  • 12/16/25 Binge drinking and cannabis use among 12th graders
  • 12/16/25 Balu-Iyer named fellow of National Academy of Inventors
  • 12/15/25 Pharmacy students partner with Tops
  • 12/15/25 Indigenous Studies is cookin'
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  • 12/15/25 Empire AI powers bold new research at UB, from surgery to climate science
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