• Study finds racial bias impacts health across relationships
    1/3/23

    The findings suggest the impact of racial discrimination on health is much greater than previously thought, UB sociologist Ashley Barr says.

  • Bulls are 2022 Camellia Bowl champs
    1/3/23

    An undermanned UB squad steps up to defeat Georgia Southern, 23-21, to win the third bowl in program history.

  • NEJM published two major papers by UB pediatrics faculty in November
    1/5/23

    The papers published in one of medicine’s highest impact journals will change the standard of care.

  • UB/Roswell scientist wins Robert Wood Johnson fellowship
    1/5/23

    PhD candidate Michelle Goulette will use the prestigious award to study health inequalities associated with cannabis legalization.

  • UB student wins prestigious Marshall Scholarship
    1/9/23

    Alexis Harrell will explore how various forms of narrative shape Black experiences at the University of Edinburgh.

  • Looking back at research, service and scholarly activity
    1/6/23

    From researching cannabis to unearthing Etruscan ruins, the impact of UB research was felt far and wide in 2022.

  • Units across campus respond to historic blizzard
    1/4/23

    Units across UB worked together throughout the storm to ensure the safety of everyone on campus, and even assisted stranded motorists.

  • Blizzard recovery continues
    1/4/23

    Although some buildings sustained damage from the storm, UB resumed normal operations this week and repairs are underway, thanks to the work of University Facilities.

  • How evolving policy has changed cannabis
    1/9/23

    Perry lecturer Rosalie Pacula described how the complex plant has itself changed due to the evolving policy environment in the U.S.

  • Aref elected fellow of ASCE and SEI
    1/6/23

    The UB engineering professor was honored for making celebrated contributions to his field and developing creative solutions that have enhanced lives.

  • Tackling consumer debt crisis as civil rights issue
    1/9/23

    The School of Law’s Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic is helping to counsel clients through the anxiety-inducing process of disputing debt.

  • Could low-dose lithium treat long COVID?
    1/11/23

    A UB clinical trial is looking at the drug, which has anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects.

  • UB deepfake expert recognized by ACM
    1/10/23

    Siwei Lyu has been named a distinguished member of the Association for Computing Machinery.

  • A deep dive into ‘One Health’
    1/10/23

    A new book edited by law faculty Irus Braverman examines the movement that recognizes that human health is connected to animals, plants and the environment. 

  • Program with Tool Library serves community
    1/12/23

    The Tool Library is the first participant in a Student Engagement work study program that aims to help students interact with the community.

  • Volcanic risk areas may be larger than previously thought
    1/13/23

    Findings from a study led by UB geologist Greg Valentine could lead to policy changes that help save lives and infrastructure.

  • UB to create AI systems to help kids with speech, language disorders
    1/9/23

    The $20M NSF-funded institute will address the nationwide shortage of speech-language pathologists.

  • Two named recipients of Meyerson award
    1/11/23

    UB faculty members Mostafah A. Nouh and Timothy R. Cook have received , UB’s highest honor for undergraduate mentoring.

  • Noyes named associate dean
    1/12/23

    In her new role, the SPHHP professor will help grow extramural research in the school and across the university.

  • Film series returns for 46th season
    1/17/23

    “The Public Enemy” and “Nashville” are among the films beins screened in the popular series, which continues remotely this spring.

  • Tripathi thanks Hochul for support
    1/11/23

    The governor's State of the State address proposed funding for capital projects, IT investments and matching funds for endowment contributions.

  • Management launches online grad programs
    1/17/23

    Individuals who wish to advance their careers can take advantage of a new Online MBA and an Online Master of Science in Business Analytics.

  • Tutoring for change
    1/13/23

    UB Homework Helpers are trying to make a difference for Buffalo public school students who need extra help with their studies.

  • New study explores proactive helping
    1/19/23

    The research by management professor Min-Hsuan Tu also examines how proactive helping can stem the tide of “quiet quitting.”

  • GSE announces new EdM program
    1/19/23

    The new educational culture, policy and society master’s program is designed for students interested in exploring the role that education plays in larger society.

  • Repairs of blizzard damage continue
    1/17/23

    Additional water damage found in the Biomedical Research Building and Cary Hall requires significant repairs that will take several months to complete. 

  • Surgery lectureship set for Feb. 2
    1/18/23

    The Jacobs School hosts surgeon Brian Williams, who gained prominence working against racism and gun violence after treating ambushed Dallas cops.

  • Study finds values of Disney’s heroes, villains stable
    1/18/23

    Researchers tested whether there was a change in Disney’s value-laden content over time based on the box office success of previous Disney pictures.

  • Lack of consistency in U.S. cannabis advertising
    1/19/23

    Most states do not address many of the actitivies that are prohibited in Canada, UB researchers say.

  • Better sleep for a better new year
    1/25/23

    UB sleep medicine specialist Amanda Hassinger offers tips for achieving more quality sleep that may help you achieve your New Year’s resolutions.

  • New ‘whipping jet’ sprayer controls how aerosols move
    1/20/23

    The invention could benefit pharmaceutical, automotive, food processing, carbon capture and other industries.

  • Rudra named inaugural Katherine Johnson Chair in Artificial Intelligence
    1/23/23

    The chair was established with a generous gift from UB PhD computer science alums D. Sivakumar and Uma Mahadevan.

  • $1.5 million NSF grant to boost STEM student outcomes
    1/20/23

    The project will use an inclusive learning community model to fund scholarships and provide support services to 25 full-time students.

  • Blizzard baby
    1/24/23

    During one of the worst blizzards in Buffalo’s history, a group of physicians from the Jacobs School played vital roles in a special Christmas Day delivery.

  • UB biochemist weighs in on melanoma vaccine
    1/25/23

    Mark O'Brian explains how Moderna's experimental vaccine treats, but doesn't prevent, the aggressive skin cancer.

  • UB team develops groundbreaking proteomic technique
    1/24/23

    The Micro-scaffold Assisted Spatial Proteomic technique allows simultaneous whole-tissue protein mapping with excellent accuracy.

  • Two UB online programs among nation’s best
    1/24/23

    Programs in the School of Nursing and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences rose in the U.S. News rankings.

  • Natural inspiration
    1/26/23

    MFA student and UB Arts Collaboratory artist-in-residence Taylor Robers channels inspiration from ecosystems into art.

  • Dealing with emotional trauma
    1/26/23

    Three UB experts offer insights on how to cope with the events that have rocked Western New York during the past nine months.

  • Can chess engines make better ER decisions?
    1/27/23

    PhD student Adam DeHollander is developing a game-playing artificial intelligence focused on emergency room efficiency.

  • A new technique for proteomic profiling
    1/27/23

    The new method enables in-depth and high-quality proteomic profiling of large sample cohorts, especially for low-abundance proteins.

  • Four named SUNY Distinguished Professors
    1/30/23

    Diana S. Aga, Jochen Autschbach, Paul Vanouse and Igor Žutić were appointed to SUNY's highest rank by the Board of Trustees. 

  • Photographer gifts photoshoots to kids with disabilities
    1/30/23

    A recent visit to the UB dental school by Rick Guidotti promoted the use of more inclusive imagery in medical education.

  • Progress being made repairing blizzard damage
    1/30/23

    Only the first floor and certain areas of the uppers floors of BRB will be unavailable this semester, not the entire building as previously thought.

  • Historic faculty hiring presents unique opportunity for UB
    1/31/23

    UB leaders call the plan to hire upward of 200 full-time faculty over the next two years an unprecedented opportunity to move the university forward.

  • Podcast explores why UB faculty are ‘driven to discover’
    1/31/23

    A new podcast series from University Communications explores what inspires today’s innovators. 

  • Obstructive sleep apnea tied to weaker bones, teeth in adults
    1/31/23

    In addition to increasing the risk of fractures, low bone-mineral density impacts oral health, causing teeth to become loose and dental implants to fail.