• Brainy Bulls expands support to students
    10/8/25

    The tutoring-mentoring program is back for a third year with a renewed focus on providing academic and social support to local youth.

  • Lipshultz named AHA Distinguished Scientist
    10/8/25

    The UB faculty member, mong the top researchers in pediatric cardiomyopathy, is credited with establishing the pediatric cardio-oncology field.

  • UB, partners advancing stroke recovery system
    10/8/25

    The system, called mRehab, pairs a smartphone app with 3D-printed household objects to help survivors recover better at home.

  • Pharmacy school lab expanding use of AI
    10/7/25

    The lab is using AI to analyze complex biomedical data to improve drug development for many diseases, including MS and Alzheimer's.

  • Changing minds — one bedazzled toolbox at a time
    10/7/25

    UB student Maddie Stafford is raising awareness about gendered attitudes in traditionally male-dominated fields like architecture. 

  • Risk for cardiovascular complications in prediabetic elders
    10/6/25

    Limited education consistently predicted worse outcomes across all three major cardiometabolic indicators.

  • Henshue named SUNY Sustainability Fellow
    10/6/25

    Henshue and the 10 other fellows will assist SUNY faculty in incorporating climate and sustainability topics into existing courses.

  • Book explains clinical trials to children with cancer
    10/6/25

    “Sofia Learns About Cancer Research” aims to increase awareness among children and their parents about the benefits of taking part in clinical research.

  • Core electron bonding may not always require extreme pressure
    10/3/25

    Research suggests some metals’ semicore electrons may be more active on Earth’s surface than previously thought.

  • Studying geographic, demographic disparities in mass shootings
    10/3/25

    UB social worker Christopher St. Vil will analyze where most recent mass shootings have been happening, identify predictors and suggest interventions.

  • A head start on STEM careers
    10/3/25

    The Girls in STEM Together We Chem summer program aims to help high school students get comfortable in the lab and set them up for success.

  • Abramovich named SUNY AI for the Public Good Fellow
    10/2/25

    The GSE faculty member joins the inaugural class of fellows tasked with providing support for faculty and staff incorporating AI literacy in their teaching.

  • Thanksgiving without Borders

    The UB community turned out in force last Thursday to share their Thanksgiving or fall harvest traditions with members of the university's diverse international community. Here are just a few of the celebrations.

    Published December 3, 2025

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Making chatbots better

UB AI pioneer Rohini Srihari is building chatbots that do everything from supporting mental health care to giving a voice to people with motor neuron diseases like ALS. Explore the many ways she’s making AI work for humanity on the latest episode of the Driven to Discover podcast.

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