• UB to offer PhD in applied ontology
    5/11/26

    The new PhD program, and a master’s launched last year, are the only graduate-level applied ontology degrees in the world, filling a critical need in a burgeoning field.

  • UB launches WNY Long COVID Resource Center
    5/11/26

    The center is focused on giving providers the tools they need to improve the care of their patients.

  • Two UB English department alumni win 2026 Pulitzers
    5/8/26

    Sara DiNatale shares the explanatory reporting award and Juliana Spahr is this year’s winner for poetry.

  • Rising senior named Phi Beta Kappa 2026 Key into Public Service Scholar
    5/8/26

    Aisha Makama is just one of 20 students nationwide selected for the award by the nation's most prestigious academic honor society.

  • AI can help find best youth vaping-cessation strategies
    5/8/26

    UB cancer researchers applied machine learning and XAI to find out why some tactics work and others don't.

  • Integrating pharmacists into kidney care team
    5/7/26

    UB faculty member Calvin Meaney highlights the benefits of relying on pharmacists, especially with the shortage of nephrologists.

  • Building AI for children from the ground up
    5/7/26

    UB's National AI Institute for Exceptional Education's work building exceptional education tools was on display as NSF and IES officials came to UB for a site visit.

  • UB 5th in national ranking of New York universities
    5/7/26

    The Official UniRank Guide measures a university's digital presence, reputation and popularity.

  • Remembering Janina Brutt-Griffler
    5/7/26

    The longtime UB faculty member, professor in the Graduate School of Education and leader in language and international education, died April 17. She was 59.

  • Shedding light on lipid asymmetry in cell membranes
    5/6/26

    A UB study finds that cells tune membrane properties to regulate communication, transport and other duties.

  • Potatoes may have shaped genetic makeup of Indigenous Andeans
    5/6/26

    A study found that natural selection favored those with a high number of starch-digesting genes following the domestication of potatoes in the Andes.

  • Elkin selected for inaugural cohort of ACTS fellows
    5/6/26

    Fellowship recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions and service to the clinical and translational science field.

Photographs, slideshows and videos capturing life at UB

  • Day one with President Genco

    A new chapter began at UB on Monday, as Caroline Attardo Genco, PhD, settled in for her first day as the university’s 16th president. From having lunch with students in One World Café to visiting with dental students back for the semester to touring the UB Anderson Gallery, the president’s busy first day offered a preview of what’s to come as she gets to know the UB and Western New York communities in the coming weeks and months. Click through our photo gallery and follow President Genco on day one. Photos: Douglas Levere

    Published August 13, 2026

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Exploring UB’s unique labs

Go behind the scenes for a tour of some of UB’s most unique labs and facilities on campus, where students and researchers are bringing ideas to life. From simulating extreme environments and earthquakes to testing the transportation technology of tomorrow, these spaces showcase the innovation happening every day at UB.

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