Research News

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  • UB scientists selected for NASA satellite mission
    2/13/26

    The first-of-its-kind satellite system will use lasers to make high-resolution observations to map Earth's ice sheets and ecosystems.

  • Davis ruling mixed
    9/8/15

    The jailing of Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples was both good and bad forthe LGBT community, according to UB Law professor Michael Boucai.

  • Brady decision ‘highly unusual’
    9/4/15

    UB sports law expert Nellie Drew calls a federal judge's decision to overturn Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension for deflating footballs “highly unusual, especially within the NFL’s collective bargaining context."

  • Volcano risks
    9/3/15

    A new UB study seeks to understand two active volcanoes in the U.S. and how communities around them can prepare for disaster.

  • Who owns your image?
    9/3/15

    A new book by UB Law professor Samantha Barbas looks at the development of laws that govern the use of people’s public images.

  • Addressing “super-utilizers”
    9/3/15

    A team of UB students has received a grant to to develop an innovative, local solution to address a key factor in the ever-growing cost of health care: “super-utilizers” of the health care system.

  • Tobacco misperceptions
    9/3/15

    A study by UB public health researchers Marc Kiviniemi and Lynn Kozlowski has found “considerable lack of knowledge” about the risk associated with different types of tobacco products.

  • Hitler at home
    9/3/15

    A new book by UB architectural historian Despina Stratigakos shows how propagandists used lifestyle stories to soften Hitler’s image prior to World War II.

  • NYSCEDII revamp
    9/3/15

    UB's New York State Center of Engineering Design and Industrial Innovation has a new name, a new director and updated technology, but its mission remains the same: industrial outreach, academic research and engineering education.

  • Katrina prompts better planning
    9/3/15

    UB urban planner Daniel Hess says American cities are "better off" when it comes to evacuation planning, thanks to lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina.

  • Vitamin D linked to eye disease
    8/31/15

    A study by UB epidemiologist Amy Millen has found that vitamin D may play a key role in the possible prevention of age-related macular degeneration.