• R. Lorainne Collins.
    UB expert weighs in on legal cannabis
    11/7/23

    R. Lorraine Collins talks about her work on the subject and why she's an advocate for legalization in the latest edition of the Driven to Discover podcast.

  • A person hold a large freshwater mussel from a local creek.
    Can freshwater mussels clean the Niagara River?
    11/7/23

    UB scientists are investigating if the water and sediment quality of the upper river can support these organisms that naturally filter out contaminants.

  • Elizabeth Thomas looks at a lake sediment core collected in Greenland.
    Study links changes in global water cycle to higher temperatures
    11/6/23

    Over the past 2,000 years, rising and falling temperatures have altered the way water moves around the planet.

  • Santa lays on the ground, face covered with packages.
    ‘Holiday hammock’ defines seasonal shopping
    11/6/23

    UB retail experts say the trend can put shoppers over budget and more items in landfills.

  • Dental exam.
    New treatment for diabetics with gum disease
    11/3/23

    A UB study found patients may benefit from an antimicrobial mouth rinse and small brushes to clean between teeth as part of their at-home care.

  • Zoom image: Herbert Fotso has received a grant from the Department of Energy to study quantum materials and how disorder affects their behavior. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
    Studying impact of imperfections on quantum materials
    11/3/23

    UB physicist Herbert Fotso has received a DOE grant to explore the interplay between disorder and strong interaction between electrons.

  • Concept of civic engagement featuring diverse human figures and symbols ofproblem solving, work and Ideas.
    New research fund focuses on civic engagement
    11/2/23

    Twelve civic projects have been selected to receive grants of $5,000 in the first year of UB’s new Civic Engagement Research Fund.

  • Students raising their hands in a classroom.
    Responses to STEM questions convey more than you think
    10/31/23

    How instructors reply to college students’ queries in introductory STEM settings can motivate those students to pursue more research in STEM courses.

  • Zoom image: Scientists collect vegetation data from the Cape of Good Hope, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo: © Adam M. Wilson
    UB, NASA, partners begin mapping South Africa’s biodiversity
    10/30/23

    The BioSCape project is an important step toward monitoring ecosystems across the globe from space.

  • A young mother expresses frustration as she sits in front of a computer and her young child plays next to her.
    Examining hardships of student-mothers during COVID
    10/30/23

    A UB study found that family and friends filled the gap in support when academic institutions shut down for in-person learning.

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