• Yildirim named vice provost for inclusive excellence
    10/3/23

    Seval Yildirim will lead and enable UB’s efforts to further develop a culture of equity and inclusion across all units of the university.

  • Read-Out highlights Banned Books Week
    10/2/23

    Annual celebration by UB Libraries invites campus community to read aloud from your favorite banned book.

  • Genetics can predict — and help improve — bariatric surgery outcomes
    10/2/23

    Research shows that personalized medicine has significant value in determining how patients will fare after the procedure.

  • Unclean cooking fuels linked to developmental delays in kids
    10/2/23

    While it's well-known that cigarette smoke is bad, fuels like natural gas might not be viewed the same way, researchers say.

  • MSW student honored by state organization
    10/4/23

    Tyrone Reese has been named Student of the Year by the New York State Social Work Education Association.

  • Heat-resistant membrane could lower cost of separating molecules
    10/3/23

    The technology could cut the cost for making pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and other products.

  • Why do women develop cerebral aneurysms at higher rate than men?
    10/3/23

    Neurosurgeon Rosalind Lai has received a Young Investigator Grant to study the reasons behind this phenomenon.

  • New, improved ways to find forever chemicals topic of workshop
    10/3/23

    Scientists from across the globe gathered at UB to discuss the latest chemical analysis breakthroughs.

  • Goodyear buffet calls out to students looking to feast
    10/4/23

    After a year-long pause due to renovations in Goodyear and Clement halls, the dining center is back to serve hungry students.

  • UB addresses free speech on campus
    10/4/23

    In a new video, the vice president for student life reminds the campus community about the university’s core values and its position on free speech.

  • UB dental students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
    10/5/23

    Campus events and community outreach, including free oral care with the dental school's mobile van, are among the lineup of activities.

  • Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic expands services
    10/6/23

    The free, student-managed clinic of UB’s health sciences units is now offering dental care, thanks to a CTSI seed grant.

  • UB ‘archi-texture’ on view in Hong Kong
    10/6/23

    Apparel made of folded paper and 3D-printed resin developed by UB architecture students was part of an exhibition exploring expanding definitions of fashion.

  • UB architect’s design recognized with global award
    10/9/23

    Jin Young Song is the recipient of a 2023 Design Educates Award for his energy-efficient façade retrofit of a major hospital in Seoul.

  • How conservatives, liberals differ in supporting science
    10/9/23

    Researchers hope the findings are useful for people who care about science and want to improve public acceptance of science.

  • A window into climate change
    10/10/23

    UB researcher Scott Santos studies how tiny red shrimp are adapting to the changing environment of the Hawaiian Islands.

  • UB welcomes its first Scholars at Risk
    10/10/23

    The new fellowship provides a safe and supportive research and teaching environment for scholars who face the risk of persecution in their own country.

  • The truest, bluest time of the year
    10/11/23

    While UB homecoming activities have grown since the first event in the 1920s, the goal remains the same: to build a sense of belonging.

  • Symposium highlights UB’s cancer research
    10/10/23

    UB's cancer research studies were in the spotlight at a recent daylong symposium.

  • Synthetic molecules could help treat cystic fibrosis
    10/12/23

    Developed by UB researchers, synthetic anion binders can “ferry” mucus-clearing ions blocked by the chronic lung disease.

  • UB helping AAU, U.S. connect with Indian partners in research
    10/12/23

    UB has deepened ties with India’s higher education system, building a foundation to address the world’s most pressing technological challenges.

  • Partial eclipse is preview of what’s to come
    10/11/23

    Saturday’s partial eclipse is a good opportunity to start preparing for the region’s once-in-a-century total solar eclipse in 2024, UB scientists say.

  • Bicycles provide pathways to STEM careers
    10/13/23

    Graduate School of Education's Noemi Waight awarded $2M NSF grant to continue STEMcyclists program.

  • NSF grant for Lahaina wildfire simulation
    10/13/23

    An interdisciplinary team will combine AI, high-performance computing and modeling to better understand Lahaina fire and reduce the likelihood of future disasters.

  • Conference to address reproductive justice
    10/16/23

    Organized in response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the conference will be a dialogue between academics and the community.

  • A billion and beyond
    10/13/23

    A $40 million gift from alumnus Russ Agrusa pushes the campaign over the billion-dollar mark eight months before it closes.

  • UB honors 18 distinguished alumni
    10/16/23

    The Alumni Achievement Awards recognize alumni who have brought distinction to the university. 

  • Record fundraising, research dollars highlight address
    10/16/23

    In his 12th State of the University address, President Satish K. Tripathi reminded attendees that despite the success, there’s still much work to do.

  • Violanti serves on national workshop on police suicide prevention
    10/17/23

    National Academies committee was tasked with examining approaches for improving the measurement of death by suicide among police.

  • UB’s VITAL scholars return to campus
    10/18/23

    Program is part of an initiative to increase the number of faculty at UB from traditionally underrepresented populations in North America.

  • UB’s first shovel holds a century of memories
    10/17/23

    The shovel – still sturdy for its age – remains safely tucked away in the University Archives until called upon for its next dig.

  • D-Link resumes in-person meetings for teens with diabetes
    10/19/23

    Group provides peer interaction and a proactive approach to managing the disease for Western New York youths ages 12 to 18.

  • Addressing maternal mortality crisis
    10/18/23

    Jacobs School event was held in memory of Tops massacre victim Pearl Young.

  • Improving health care in the U.S.
    10/19/23

    Future of Health report shines a spotlight on advancements and opportunities that promise to revolutionize health care.

  • How age affects kidney transplant drugs
    10/19/23

    Pharmacy study suggests that older kidney transplant patients do not metabolize the immunosuppressive drugs as well as their younger counterparts.

  • Integrating lifestyle medicine
    10/20/23

    Food as Medicine forum focused on integrating this emerging field into conventional health care.

  • Roundtable focuses on resettlement experiences
    10/20/23

    Discussion organized by the Asia Research Institute and School of Social Work seeks to offer new perspective.

  • Celebration turns 20 this year
    10/20/23

    Members of the UB community will once again gather to recognize the achievements of outstanding faculty and staff on Oct. 26.

  • SPHHP launches master's in rehab science
    10/24/23

    Community-based program is the first of its kind in the SUNY system.

  • Maintaining a climate of mutual respect
    10/19/23

    VP for Student Life Brian Hamluk and Dean of Students Tomás Aguirre shared message to UB students.

  • Enrollment tops 30,000 for 5th straight year
    10/24/23

    UB continues to deliver on the enrollment goals President Tripathi envisioned in 2015.

  • ‘Jeopardy!’ champion gets personal
    10/23/23

    Amy Schneider opened this year's Distinguished Speakers Series with a candid talk in the Center for the Arts.

  • Expanding student simulation education
    10/24/23

    School of Nursing will use federal grant to leverage VR-based experiential education to meet the needs of rural and underserved populations.

  • UB researchers discuss AI’s role in education
    10/23/23

    Panel discussion at Grand Island High School was part of a chat series that explores AI for social good.

  • ‘Weather’ author Jenny Offill to visit UB
    10/20/23

    Talk is part of the English department's Exhibit X Fiction Series showcasing the work of innovative writers.

  • Miró Quartet returns to UB
    10/23/23

    Quartet will perform the first half of the Department of Music's annual Slee Beethoven String Quartet Cycle.

  • Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse chosen as 'tech hub'
    10/25/23

    With UB playing a critical role, the project aims to transform the tri-city region into a global hub for semiconductor technology.

  • Inclusive design focus of two events
    10/27/23

    School of Architecture and Planning is hosting a symposium and related exhibit on inclusive design and access to public toilets and locker rooms.

  • Ending race-based health disparities
    10/25/23

    Igniting Hope conference has matured into a movement aimed at bringing lasting change to the region by ending race-based disparities and their devastating impacts.

  • Take the plunge and invest in the weird
    10/26/23

    School of Management research analyzes “Shark Tank” competitors to find the advantages and challenges of being weird.

  • Radical change needed to prevent disabilities
    10/26/23

    Perry lecturer Alan Jette believes radical change is needed in how the U.S. addresses preventing disabilities if there’s to be any improvement.

  • Examining impact of cannabis on immunotherapy
    10/26/23

    A UB psychologist has received a $3.2 million grant to assess how cannabis use affects patients who receive immunotherapy

  • Tackling asthma in kids at school-based health centers
    10/27/23

    With NIH funding, UB pediatric researchers will study an intervention they developed for children with asthma in the Buffalo Public Schools.

  • New American dialect takes shape in South Florida
    10/27/23

    UB linguist Kristen D'Alessandro Merii’s exploration of “Miami English” receives wide recognition.

  • 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.

  • Applying game theory on the front lines
    10/30/23

    A School of Management study analyzes how an age-old strategy can protect against adversarial threats.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Waste audit helps UB identify opportunities to improve recycling
    10/31/23

    Properly disposing of a ton of daily trash is key to UB's goal of becoming climate neutral and moving toward zero waste by 2030.

  • Dental school recognized for diversity efforts
    10/31/23

    The school received its second HEED award this fall from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

  • Horror writer Grady Hendrix to visit UB
    10/30/23

    The modern master of literary horror is appearing as part of the English department's Exhibit X Fiction Series.