• Using AI to treat brain aneurysms
    1/2/24

    UB-affiliated startup QAS.AI has been awarded a $1 million NSF grant to conduct clinical evaluations of new software to assist surgeons.

  • More pregnant adolescents use e-cigarettes
    1/2/24

    E-cigarette use is rising among pregnant adolescents, according to a UB study published in JAMA Network Open.

  • Turning spotlight of Hamlin injury onto increasing CPR/AED training
    1/3/24

    A grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is expanding training at local schools, especially in underserved communities.

  • New research may provide pathways to relief for PANS parents
    1/3/24

    Researchers also note the similarities of symptoms between kids who have the rare disorder and people who have long COVID.

  • Noted biophysicist Fred Sachs dies at 82
    1/3/24

    The longtime UB faculty member and SUNY Distinguished Professor made seminal contributions to the field of biomedical research called mechanical transduction.

  • Blue Table expands services
    1/4/24

    UB's food pantry has renovated its space, extended its hours and hired a coordinator — all to better serve students experiencing food insecurity.

  • New app aims to help older adults spot online scams
    1/4/24

    Developed by the Center for Information Integrity and partners, Deepcover borrows themes from Mission: Impossible and James Bond.

  • Sodium’s high-pressure change can tell us about stars, planets
    1/5/24

    Study shows how the element’s electrons chemically bond when under pressures like those found below Earth’s crust.

  • 2023 in review
    1/5/24

    From harnessing AI to help children with speech and language impairments to drilling through 1,600 feet of ice, UB's list of achievements in 2023 was nothing short of spectacular.

  • UB launches center for advanced semiconductor research
    1/8/24

    The center will cement UB's position as a leader in microelectronics and research innovation for the industry.

  • Renowned neurologist M. Laura Feltri dies at 60
    1/4/24

    The SUNY Distinguished Professor was an internationally known pioneer in the study and treatment of myelin diseases in the nervous system.

  • Automated bus coming to BNMC
    1/10/24

    UB faculty are leading deployment of the self-driving shuttle and overseeing the work done by ADASTEC Corp., developer of the autonomous driving software.

  • PhD student publishes guide to teaching Black history
    1/17/24

    The text for elementary students by Dawnavyn James promotes teaching Black history beyond one month a year.

  • Five faculty members receive Gender Institute grants
    1/9/24

    The funding will support interdisciplinary research projects in various fields.

  • Better understanding AI in education
    1/9/24

    The new AI + Education Learning Community Series provides a collaborative platform to address and navigate artificial intelligence in education. 

  • UB potential site for Hochul’s proposed AI consortium
    1/8/24

    President Satish K. Tripathi says the proposed Empire AI initiative will ensure NYS is recognized as a global leader in artificial intelligence research.

  • New scholarship provides more than just funds
    1/24/24

    Recipients of the Ongwe’onwe/Indigenous Student Scholarship find a sense of community, as well as financial support to pursue their education at UB. 

  • Student shines as future of AI at State of the State
    1/10/24

    Computer science student Holliday Sims attended the address in Albany as an invited guest of Gov. Kathy Hochul.

  • Meet Kyla Tompkins
    1/24/24

    The new chair of Global Gender and Sexuality Studies says her field studies topics that impact us every day.

  • Cabrini funding continues to support dental vans
    1/10/24

    Another grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation will allow the School of Dental Medicine to expand service to underserved populations.

  • Gift from Korea Foundation to fund professorship
    1/12/24

    The $2 million gift will help position UB to become an emerging leader in research and education in Korean studies.

  • New book explores magic, witchcraft
    1/11/24

    UB cultural anthropologist Phillips Stevens Jr. says magic and witchcraft help explain what it means to be human.

  • Panel to address mental wellness in the Black community
    1/10/24

    UB researchers Rebecca Ashare and Christina King will take part in the “Hope & Healing” event.

  • A look at ‘Back to Basics’ plan for literacy
    1/12/24

    GSE researcher John Strong shares his insights on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to address the decline in literacy in NYS.

  • ‘Trusted’ UB nurses offer New Year’s resolutions
    1/12/24

    Nursing faculty members suggest ways to achieve happier, healthier living in the new year.

  • Buffalo Film Seminars back for 48th season
    1/16/24

    “The Jazz Singer” and “Thelma and Louise” are on tap in the popular series hosted by UB faculty members Bruce Jackson and Diane Christian.

  • UB startup to develop blood test for brain aneurysms
    1/16/24

    $2.9 million from the NIH was awarded to Neurovascular Diagnostics, founded by several UB faculty members.

  • UBCFA presents diverse spring lineup
    1/17/24

    Music, comedy, dance, opera and distinguished speakers are among the top-notch events being offered to the UB and Western New York communities.

  • New deepfake detector designed to be less biased
    1/18/24

    With facial recognition performing worse on certain races and genders, algorithms developed at UB close the gap.

  • Health disparities at beginning of life focus of UB study
    1/18/24

    The study aims to fill a gap by looking at socioeconomic, racial and ethnic disparities in children’s health and development from birth through the first year.

  • Art of diversity
    1/18/24

    A (much) larger-than-life mural is taking shape in the atrium of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

  • Most expensive winter storm damage largely preventable
    1/19/24

    While blizzards are inescapable, UB expert Michel Bruneau offers suggestions to help make snowstorms a day off rather than a disaster.

  • UB launches center to find treatments for FOXG1 syndrome
    1/19/24

    The research will be led by biologists Soo-Kyung and Jae Lee, whose daughter has the rare neurological disorder.

  • Visiting scholar kicks off dental partnership
    1/22/24

    The program between the dental schools at UB and Rīga Stradiņš University aims to encourage exchanges of faculty and students, and joint research.

  • UB sleep expert offers 5 tips for a better night’s rest
    1/22/24

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

  • Contrasting memories occurs at cellular level
    1/23/24

    A new study shows how the brain is able to distinguish between similar experiences, findings that could lead to treatments for memory disorders.

  • Key to detecting forever chemicals could involve this common mineral
    1/23/24

    UB chemist Luis Colón has received an NSF grant to study how hybrid forms of silica, the chief component of sand, can help sleuth for PFAS.

  • UB MATTERS expands linkage to lifesaving care
    1/22/24

    The innovative opioid treatment program is rolling out "no stigma" vending machines and working with other regions on similar programs.

  • UB offers new MA in drugs, health and society
    1/23/24

    The multidisciplinary program allows students to receive advanced training in both the science and politics of drugs and addiction.

  • Lembo named UB football head coach
    1/24/24

    A coaching veteran of over 30 years, UB's new head coach has had successful stints as the head coach at Lehigh, Elon and Ball State. 

  • Applying AI to improve medical imaging
    1/25/24

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

  • Rethinking the rights of the deceased
    1/25/24

    As AI brings dead celebrities back to life, UB law professor Mark Bartholomew calls for changes in privacy, consumer protection and property laws.

  • Glaciers, fieldwork and AI
    1/26/24

    UB students in Kristin Poinar's Glacier Modeling Lab are mixing fieldwork with the latest developments in AI to map and understand the ever-changing glacial ice in Greenland. 

  • What you need to know about research participation
    1/26/24

    Project coordinators for UB's CTSI offer some key information for those interested in taking part in research studies.

  • Game on! UB hosts Global Game Jam
    1/26/24

    The event brings people of all skill levels together to design new games within 48 hours.

  • Social media linked to increased inflammation over time
    1/29/24

    The UB study raises questions about social media use and its possible contributions to physical and mental health problems.

  • Hochul names UB home for Empire AI consortium
    1/26/24

    The designation includes construction of a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence computing center at the university.

  • Law library welcomes law practice technologist
    1/30/24

    The Charles B. Sears Law Library has put into place a major new initiative that infuses legal practice technology skills into the law school experience.

  • Karki embodies True Blue spirit
    1/31/24

    The first-year student, a finalist in the Mr. Nepal contest, embraces his role as a True Blue ambassador.

  • New additions to the UB dining experience
    1/31/24

    The new semester marks the opening of a Latin American eatry, as well as changes to ease the checkout procedure.

  • Alford honored for championing diversity, inclusion
    1/30/24

    The dean of the School of Social Work was selected to receive a Business First IDEA (Inclusion Diversity Equity Awareness) Award.

  • Meet UB’s True Blue student ambassadors
    1/31/24

    These six students show their pride, engagement and ability to build a greater sense of community and belonging throughout the university.

  • Student club aims to help save lives
    1/31/24

    The UB chapter of NMDP – National Marrow Donor Program — aims to encourage UB students to register with and help diversify the national database.

  • Noted reproductive health specialist Robert Taylor dies at 71
    1/30/24

    The program director of the MD-PhD program was among the world’s top researchers studying endometriosis.