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  • John Strong.
    UB educator shares solutions and insights into Gov.’s “Back to Basics” plan for literacy
    1/10/24

    Without obtaining the foundational skills such as phonics and oral reading fluency, students experience difficulty with overall literacy achievement

  • Woman sleeps peacefully.
    For New Year’s resolutions, UB nurses offer tips for holistic, healthy 2024
    1/11/24

    From smart sleeping to better mental and physical health, researchers' guidance aims to improve well-being.

  • David Holmes MD; Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine; Director of Global Health Education; Department of Family Medicine; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo; 2021.
    Whether you’re attending the game or staying home, UB family medicine physician has advice on staying safe this weekend
    1/14/24

    Anyone who is outside in frigid temperatures for more than about 15 minutes is at high risk of developing hypothermia and frostbite, David Holmes says,

  • Carleara Weiss.
    UB sleep expert offers 5 tips for a better night’s rest
    1/18/24

    Carleara Weiss says improved sleep can have emotional, physical and mental health benefits.

  • Mingchen Gao.
    UB computer scientist applies AI to boost medical imaging
    1/22/24

    Mingchen Gao aims to improve health outcomes and make health care more accessible.

  • Annette Wysocki.
    Nurses most trusted profession in new Gallup survey, UB nursing dean says, because they spend most time with patients
    1/23/24

    Annette Wysocki offers insight into the critical role that nurses play as Gallup survey on most ethical professions is released.

  • Mark Bartholomew.
    As generative AI brings dead celebrities back to life, we must rethink the rights of the deceased
    1/24/24
    Changes are due in privacy, consumer protection and property laws, University at Buffalo legal scholar Mark Bartholomew says
  • A solar eclipse from the sky.
    University at Buffalo experts available to discuss the solar eclipse
    2/15/24

    Experts can speak about the eclipse from an array of topics, including physics and science, education, its cultural significance and more.

  • Ifeoma Nwogu head shot.
    UB computer science professor weighs in on bias in facial recognition software
    2/21/24

    AI systems initially trained on images of young white males, and are most biased against women of color, Ifeoma Nwogu says.

  • Christine P. Bartholomew.
    Apple defeats consumers’ antitrust case, but ruling is ‘hardly the end’ of its woes, UB legal scholar says
    3/28/24

    Apple is facing even more serious antitrust challenges from the Department of Justice, 16 state attorneys general, Christine Bartholomew says.

  • Irina Benedyk.
    UB maritime shipping expert: Baltimore bridge collapse to have ‘huge’ and ‘immediate’ impact on East Coast ports
    3/29/24

    Supply chain will see delays in automobiles, coal and other goods typically handled in Baltimore, says Irina Benedyk.

  • Homeless person sleeping on a sidewalk.
    UB researcher signs amicus brief supporting rights of the homeless in upcoming landmark Supreme Court case
    4/17/24

    Efforts to criminalize homelessness are ineffective and have compounding negative effects, says Amanda Aykanian.

  • Bakari Kitwana head shot.
    UB scholar Bakari Kitwana appears in a new HULU doc, ‘Hip-Hop and the White House’
    4/23/24

    The distinguished visiting scholar discusses the important role that hip-hop plays in the electoral process.

  • Annette Wysocki.
    It’s National Nurses Week! UB nursing dean available for interviews
    5/6/24

    Annette Wysocki can discuss the important role nurses play, and why it’s more important than ever to support them.

  • Photo of cannabis plant.
    UB experts weigh in on DEA’s reclassification of cannabis
    5/8/24

    Rescheduling cannabis would have broad implications, paving the way for more informed research on the drug and its effects, to tax benefits for businesses, to the potential for rectifying drug-related wrongs.

  • Nathalia P. Andrade stands in a dental lab.
    UB dental professor brings AI into classroom; shows students how it can advance periodontal treatment
    5/23/24

    Nathalia P. Andrade says AI can be used in three different stages of care: diagnosis, treatment and maintenance. 

  • NFL Sunday Ticket icon on a smartphone screen.
    UB sports law expert: NFL Sunday Ticket is the ‘definition of antitrust violation’
    6/28/24

    “Consumer choice was constrained, and higher prices were imposed because fans had to either buy the entire package – which few, if any wanted – in order to gain access to the product they wanted,” expert says.

  • Edward Bednarczyk.
    Expert: To curb synthetic opioid deaths, a multipronged approach is necessary
    7/2/24

    University at Buffalo pharmacy professor discusses online training program for prescribers, other efforts to reduce drug abuse.

  • Lindsay Hahn head shot.
    Media psychology expert: Speculating on shooter’s motive can shape public perception in major ways
    7/16/24

    Lindsay Hahn recently authored a study of 55 years of statements from mass shooters.

  • Tanya Monestier.
    Legal scholar criticizes realtors’ group response to NAR settlement
    8/5/24

    ‘No layperson will be able to understand and appreciate the terms they are agreeing to,’ states Tanya Monestier.

  • Manoj Mate.
    Biden’s Supreme Court plan is a ‘sensible and common sense’ reform, legal expert says
    8/15/24

    UB law professor Manoj Mate says the changes could ‘restore equilibrium to our system of separation of powers and the rule of law.’

  • John Giammatteo.
    New president – whomever it is – is poised to greatly affect immigration, UB law professor says
    8/20/24

    President has ‘massive amount of control’ over policy, hiring of judges and more, according to John Giammatteo.

  • Conor Dowling.
    Yes, political debates still matter, says UB political scientist
    8/28/24

    Early September debate between Trump and Harris could shift polls either way, says Conor Dowling.

  • David Heppner.
    UB chemist who shed light on J&J’s newly approved chemo-free lung cancer drug calls it ‘impressive one-two punch’
    8/29/24

    David Heppner published the first three-dimensional model of lazertinib, which the FDA approved last week to be used in a combo therapy.

  • Daniel Jackson Smith.
    Heat waves cause classroom temps to soar, prompt need for safer learning environments, UB nursing professor says
    8/29/24

    With climate change accelerating and causing longer and more intense heat waves, the problem is expected to grow.

  • Zoom image: Africa Hands, PhD, says that with the increasing diversity of voices in literature, discussions about book bans are more vital than ever. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
    Protecting the right to read: UB expert speaks on banned books, censorship as Banned Books Week begins
    9/23/24

    Africa Hands, PhD, assistant professor of information science and a former public library worker, shares her insights on why Banned Books Week is critical and what it means for the future of education and community values.

  • Tanya Monestier photo.
    UB legal scholar: Amazon’s ‘commingling’ of goods is deceptive and should stop
    10/9/24

    Tanya Monestier says the retail giant fails to notify customers when it switches sellers of merchandise.

  • Carla Martínez Machain head shot.
    Will Trump use airstrikes in the Middle East? His first term offers clues, UB foreign policy expert says
    12/19/24

    Given the fall of Assad regime, Carla Martínez Machain says it’s unlikely U.S. will attack Syria anytime soon.

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