• Space lasers have unearthed plethora of climate data
    2/1/24

    UB scientist and partners have synthesized decades’ worth of NASA mission findings, including the rate of melting ice caps.

  • Curtis honored as McCue Woman Cardiologist of the Year
    2/1/24

    The SUNY Distinguished Professor will give a keynote address on the sex differences in cardiac care.

  • CFA, Music hit the high notes with experimental opera
    2/2/24

    The CFA and Department of Music are collaborating for the first time to co-produce and co-present “Lotus Lives,” a pocket chamber opera.

  • Violanti receives shoutout from U.S. attorney general
    2/2/24

    The UB professor was mentioned at the launch of the Howard C. Liebengood Foundation, named for the Capitol officer who died days after the Jan. 6 riot.

  • Those lyin’ eyes
    2/5/24

    UB expert Mark Frank explains how to detect deception — and yes, the eyes can lie.

  • Securing the Arctic
    2/5/24

    Management professor Kyle Hunt is part of a Department of Homeland Security initiative that will address critical security issues in the Arctic.

  • A campus tradition returns
    2/2/24

    After a three-year hiatus, the hearty souls of the Department of Geology held their Groundhog Day cookout on Thursday, with a new Ridge Lea Larry tackling that annual question.

  • Mitchell receives APA award
    2/6/24

    The senior director of student wellness was recognized for "advancing the practice of collegiate mental health and wellness." 

  • Meet Dheeraj Roy
    2/7/24

    The new physiology and biophysics faculty member looks at how different types of memories are formed and why some are strong while others are not.

  • Examining efficacy of antidepressants for HIV patients
    2/6/24

    Nigerian visiting scholar Waheed Adedeji is working with UB's Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences.

  • Working to advance climate education across NYS
    2/8/24

    UB professor Alexa Schindel is part of a task force that drafted a bill to make climate education an integral part of the pre-K–12 curriculum.

  • Nursing ranks No. 1 nationwide for online bachelor’s programs
    2/7/24

    UB's engineering management master's program also ranked highly in the annual U.S. News rankings of best online programs.

  • Theatre and Dance presents spring season
    2/8/24

    The lineup of dance, musicals and drama features noted directors, faculty and choreographers working with students on innovative productions.

  • Impact of racism on neighborhoods, families focus of ‘Beyond the Knife’
    2/12/24

    Sociologist Deadric Williams will speak at the annual dialogue “toward a more diverse and equitable world.”

  • UB Dental gives kids a smile
    2/9/24

    In a break from tradition, the annual event offering dental services for children teamed up with Curious George at the Buffalo Science Museum.

  • White wins second Grammy
    2/9/24

    The UB professor of music and colleagues with the Harlem Quartet won for a work  arranged and composed by Jeff Scott, who will join the UB music faculty in the fall.

  • UB, BITS Pilani sign MOU
    2/12/24

    The agreement will foster research and education programs between UB and one of India’s leading technical universities.

  • Delegation from Uzbekistan visits UB
    2/13/24

    The group was picking the brains of UB's public health professionals in advance of developing the country's national public health capabilities. 

  • Keeping spaces clean from viruses, microbes
    2/13/24

    UB and You First Services have completed an air-sterilization demonstration project at a Niagara Falls long-term care facility.

  • Gender differences found for benefits of community language resources
    2/13/24

    A new paper examines language proficiency and employment outcomes from a wider angle than just the individual.

  • New institute focuses on science of learning
    2/15/24

    The Institute for Learning Sciences will provide an infrastructure for research and training testbeds in three key impact areas.

  • Medical trip highlights personal growth, service
    2/14/24

    UB nursing and pharmacy students spent winter break providing medical care to rural and impoverished people in Belize.

  • Two students receive PEARL awards
    2/14/24

    The new grants from the Experiential Learning Network will help students gain valuable experience in their field.

  • Uncovering new phages
    2/15/24

    UB oral biologist Kathryn Kauffman is investigating the role these viruses play in oral health and disease to better understand their role in overall human health.

  • Colִón receives AAAS Lifetime Mentor Award
    2/16/24

    The SUNY Distinguished Professor has been honored for his longstanding commitment to increasing diversity in the chemical sciences.

  • UB joins federal government-led effort to boost AI safety
    2/16/24

    Researchers will help set standards and develop tools to ensure AI’s role for the social good nationwide.

  • Compulsory voting can reduce political polarization in U.S.
    2/20/24

    UB political philosopher Alexandra Oprea says options need to be found for boosting turnout at the polls.

  • The case of the wooden UB mascot
    2/19/24

    An article in a UB Libraries publication uncovers part of a story that began with a 1960 scavenger hunt.

  • UB associated with UN Global Communications
    2/19/24

    UB will gain global recognition and representation at the UN, and join efforts to help monitor and implement global agreements.

  • Key decisions on new pianos
    2/29/24

    Members of the Department of Music traveled to New York City and Vienna to pick out the perfect instruments for visiting artists and UB musicians.

  • Medical, pharmacy schools to co-host Rare Disease Day event
    2/19/24

    The half-day symposium on Feb. 29 focuses on groundbreaking research, diagnosis and clinical care.

  • Chemistry to host Global Women’s Breakfast
    2/16/24

    The breakfast and panel discussion on Feb. 27 will celebrate women scientists’ triumphs and discuss the barriers they still face. 

  • UB dental school receives prestigious NIH diversity award
    2/20/24

    UB is one of 10 universities throughout the country awarded the inaugural $100,000 prize.

  • Determined to improve cancer care in Uganda
    2/22/24

    UB senior Rachel Sanyu aims to earn a medical degree and change the way cancer patients are treated in her native country.

  • Confronting gun violence
    2/21/24

    A year after a mass shooting at MSU, Jacobs School students and faculty reflect with their peers at the inaugural MSU-UB Remembrance Conference.

  • ‘UndocuJoy’ for undocumented students
    2/21/24

    UB professor Stephen Santa-Ramirez explores how undocumented college students experience joy despite navigating barriers.

  • AI-enhanced indoor farming takes root at UB
    2/22/24

    The project, which uses AI to monitor plant health and fine-tune LED lighting systems, could help with food insecurity and sustainability issues. 

  • Integrating AI into the classroom
    2/23/24

    Ten faculty members are recipients of $5,000 grants designed to spur development of instructional text, imagery, audio or synthetic data.

  • UB CMI funds eight faculty-industry R&D projects
    2/23/24

    Projects include green hydrogen production, anti-ice coatings for wind turbines and infectious biofilm resistant orthopaedic implants.

  • UB geography professors named AAG fellows
    2/23/24

    Jessie Poon and Ling Bian have been elected fellows of American Association of Geographers.

  • New study suggests target steps per day for reduced risk of heart failure
    2/27/24

    The study published in JAMA Cardiology reports 26% lower risk of heart failure with 3,600 steps per day.

  • Bias in facial recognition software
    2/26/24

    UB computer scientist Ifeoma Nwogu spoke with UBNow about how AI has evolved through the years and offers her perspective on bias in facial recognition programs. 

  • Celebrating free speech
    2/26/24

    From AI to controversial speakers, an event presented by the School of Law examined the importance of free speech on campus.

  • Mural celebrates Jacobs School diversity
    2/28/24

    Current members of the Jacobs School community served as models for the artwork, reflecting the diversity that thrives in the school today.

  • Help from former deans set the path for Aguirre
    2/28/24

    UB's new dean of students says being accessible and a good listener is key to helping students be successful.

  • UB faculty, students contribute to climate change report
    2/29/24

    The report details how climate change will impact NYS and how residents, businesses and governments can prepare for the changes.

  • ‘Hexaplex’ vaccine aims to boost flu protection
    2/27/24

    A UB-led study shows the recombinant vaccine outperforming existing vaccines in some areas.

  • SUNY Press publishes work on African American toasts
    2/27/24

    The new edition of UB faculty member Bruce Jackson's classic work has been called "a brilliant groundbreaking work" by Henry Louis Gates Jr.

  • Dedication to community building realized at UB
    2/28/24

    Rosaura Romero says her affiliations with the university have helped shape who she is and what she does.

  • Two named SUNY Online Teaching Ambassadors
    2/29/24

    UB faculty members Charles Lindsey and Carrie Hoefer have been recognized as “exemplary online educators.”