• Heather Ochs-Balcom poses with the Women's Health Initiative bull statue in Farber Hall.
    Honing in on a cause of obesity after menopause
    8/10/22

    A study looks at the role follicle stimulating hormone plays in contributing to obesity, which raises breast cancer risk.

  • Zoom image: Called the "Cosmic Cliffs," this is the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula. Captured in infrared light by the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, this image reveals previously obscured areas of star birth. Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
    Do ‘bouncing universes’ have a beginning?
    8/9/22

    New research finds a crucial flaw in the latest version of the theory that the universe expands and contracts in infinite cycles.

  • headshot of Diana Aga.
    Aga named fellow of American Chemical Society
    8/9/22

    The director of the UB RENEW Institute is a globally recognized leader in environmental and analytical chemistry.

  • White earbuds on a white background.
    Earbuds may soon detect ear infections, other ailments
    8/8/22

    A UB-led study shows an AI-backed earbud system is 82.6% accurate in spotting common ear infections, ruptured eardrums and earwax blockage.

  • A diagram that shows how the new nickel-based catalyst is created using the unique flame aerosol process.
    New catalysts turn greenhouse gases into useful chemicals
    8/4/22

    Two UB-led studies show promise for dry reforming of methane, an industrial process that could slow the pace of climate change.

  • A pharmacist consults with a patient.
    Pharmacies ideal for community social needs screening
    8/3/22

    A UB-led study will help develop a toolkit that guides pharmacies through implementing screening services.

  • Illustrated figures of people display nonverbal gestures.
    Can nonverbal gestures impact group success in STEM education?
    7/27/22

    UB researchers have received an NSF grant to investigate this understudied aspect of group learning.

  • Kids raise their hands to get the attention of the teacher at the whiteboard.
    Quality over quantity common challenge for schools
    7/22/22

    A new book analyze nine countries to identify shared challenges and solutions to holistic school reform.

  • Concept of support to help solve the problem of a "benefits cliff.".
    UB to evaluate workforce project
    7/21/22

    The School of Social Work has received a $345,000 grant from Erie County to assess a new program designed to overcome workforce barriers.

  • The project team. Left to right: Jin Young Song (UB), Shenqiang Ren (UB), Jason Armstrong (UB), Nicholas Yardy (CleanFiber), Chi Zhou (UB) and Jongmin Shim (UB).
    UB-led team lands grant to develop eco-friendly insulation
    7/19/22

    The team will research insulation that incorporates silica aerogel developed by UB researchers, along with plant-based products.

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