SUNY AI Symposium generates new ideas, potential collaborations
4/21/25

The second annual AI Symposium brought together researchers and partner institutions for discussions on how to harness the power of AI.

New AI and society department already taking shape
4/21/25

The interdisciplinary department of AI and Society will concentrate on harnessing AI for the public good.

AI to screen for language and speech disorders among children
4/21/25

A UB-led research team addresses the nationwide shortage of speech-language pathologists.

UB chemist elected AAAS fellow
4/21/25

UB Distinguished Professor Qing Lin creates tools for studying living cells and is developing drugs for diabetes and cancer.

Harnessing AI for the public good
3/24/25

With Empire AI, UB is helping people with ALS, improving medical imaging, boosting mental health resources and much more.

Heat-activated receptor could unlock new pain therapies
3/24/25

UB researchers have uncovered how heat causes a critical receptor protein within cells to unfold and relay pain

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Using human-informed research to expand the boundaries of machine learning, address the world’s most complex challenges and combat misinformation.

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Utilizing robotic technologies and advanced materials to forward industrial output and boost productivity in an ecological and fiscally sustainable manner.

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Testimonials
“My goal is to really try to tap into the deep expertise in UB across different domains and work with the colleagues here to see how AI and data science or technology in general can help enable them to do their work more effectively. ”
12/19/23

Jinjun Xiong, PhD

“About five years ago, I noticed that PFAS were on the news because of growing evidence that they are toxic and pervasive. There are still a lot of unknowns that we need to tackle. ”
12/19/23

Diana Aga, PhD

“We are excited to leverage UB’s expertise in artificial intelligence, drive innovation, and continue to prepare our students to power the professional workforce of the 21st century. ”
12/19/23

Venu Govindaraju, PhD

“I support the growth and professional development of early career engineers and scientists. With rapid advancements in technologies and research, it is critical that we prepare the next generation workforce. ”
12/19/23

Francine Battaglia, PhD

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Research Insights and Discoveries

Podcast: AI for Social Good

As a young computer scientist at IBM, Jinjun Xiong was impressed when the company’s Watson computer won “Jeopardy!”. But he also thought we should be using AI to help people, not beat them. Today, as the director of UB’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, he’s spearheading multiple AI projects that do just that. In this episode of Driven to Discover, he talks to host Cory Nealon about all the ways AI can make our lives better, and why we shouldn’t be so afraid of it.

Podcast: Urban Classical Music

When it was Jeff Scott’s turn to choose an instrument, the sixth grader picked the French horn because no one else had. Today, he is one of the nation’s premier French hornists and a Grammy-winning composer. In this engaging episode of Driven to Discover, Scott shares his unexpected path to success and how his multicultural Queens upbringing shaped the wildly eclectic music he writes today.

Podcast: Weight-Loss Drugs

Growing up in a holistic household, Nicole Albanese didn’t know what a pharmacist was as a child. Now she’s a pharmacy researcher, specializing in diabetes, obesity and nutrition. In this eye-opening episode of Driven to Discover, Albanese discusses the pros and cons of modern weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.

Podcast: Earthworm Ecology

Nick Henshue was a classic “nature kid" as a child. Now he’s an associate teaching professor of ecology and an expert in all things earthworm. In this episode of Driven to Discover, he explains why earthworms are a menace to our forests, how trees talk to each other, and what’s behind the “jumping” earthworm’s name. 

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