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Young visitors all grins during Give Kids A Smile
2/12/26
The UB dental school offered free oral health services to area kids for the 25th year in a row.
Crystals in a new light
2/12/26
A setback in growing light-responsive crystals led UB chemist Jason Benedict and his team to a novel method for mapping molecular arrangements.
Celloboxing and the misfit mindset
2/12/26
Pentatonix musician Kevin Olusola offered a UB audience a taste of his original music and outlook on life.
What causes water main breaks?
2/11/26
It's more than just freezing temperatures, UB engineer Xudong "Andrew" Fan says, and AI may help utilities anticipate future breaks.
Mutation in one Parkinson’s protein eases cellular traffic jams caused by another
2/11/26
A study suggests two Parkinson’s proteins can balance with each other to disrupt axonal transport.
Study finds childhood war exposure leaves lasting pain
2/11/26
The paper provides new insights into warfare’s lifelong health consequences, particularly for noncombatants.
AMSNY scholarships help two UB medical students pursue their dreams
2/10/26
The Scholarship in Medicine aims to cut student debt load and improve health care in medically underserved areas in NYS.
UB study shows key protein can slow aging process
2/10/26
The research led by oral biology professor Keith Kirkwood reveal that enhancing tristetraprolin can reduce frailty in mice.
UB concussion experts discuss head injuries
2/10/26
With the Winter Olympics underway, faculty members John Leddy and M. Nadir Haider talk about what's known and not known about head injuries.
Freudenheim receives Distinguished Achievement Award
2/9/26
The UB epidemiologist has been awarded one of the highest honors from the American Society of Preventive Oncology.
Winning team selected in Resilient Campus competition
2/9/26
Led by the School of Architecture and Planning, the design competition brought together international minds to boldly envision the South Campus.
New device advances possibilities for displays, biosensing
2/9/26
The device can change color and behavior on demand, technology that could change consumer products like e-readers and smart watches.

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Photographs, slideshows and videos capturing life at UB

Celebrating international cultures
With the theme of "Voices Unmuted," the Student Association presented the International Fiesta Feb. 14 in the Mainstage Theatre in the Center for the Arts. With more than 300 student dancers and participants, it truly was a celebration of all the cultures that make UB unique! Photos: Nancy J. Parisi
Published February 18, 2026

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Record attendance

The women's basketball team set a new attendance record at their "Education Day" game against Central Michigan on Feb. 4. The 5,778 fans surpassed the previous mark set during the 2025 WNIT championship game. The Bulls recorded 15 assists and scored 18 points off turnovers, but the Chippewas won the battle, 90-59. The kids had a great time, no matter.

"The Stories We Tell" The annual first-year MFA exhibition offers a glimpse into the studio practices of first-year students in the Department of Art’s Master of Fine Arts program. As these artists navigate the early stages of a rigorous, two-year course of study, the works on view reflect experiments in form, material and conceptual approach. "The Stories We Tell" opened Feb. 10 and remains on display through Feb. 21 in the UB Art Gallery in the Center for the Arts. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
"The Stories We Tell"
The annual first-year MFA exhibition offers a glimpse into the studio practices of first-year students in the Department of Art’s Master of Fine Arts program. As these artists navigate the early stages of a rigorous, two-year course of study, the works on view reflect experiments in form, material and conceptual approach. "The Stories We Tell" opened Feb. 10 and remains on display through Feb. 21 in the UB Art Gallery in the Center for the Arts. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Published February 19, 2026