• UB organ donors share their stories
    4/1/24

    The stories are particularly relevant during April, which is designated as National Donate Life Month.

  • UB SEDS to launch weather balloon for eclipse
    4/1/24

    The balloon, to be launched 80,000 feet into the air, will provide footage from an attached 360-degree GoPro camera.

  • Bridge collapse to have immediate impact on ports
    4/1/24

    UB maritime shipping expert Irina Benedyk says the supply chain will see delays in automobiles, coal and other goods typically handled in Baltimore.

  • UB awarded $1.25M to create clean energy research hub
    4/2/24

    The project will tap UB’s expertise in materials science, advanced manufacturing, AI and more.

  • Creating nanoshell catalyst to capture methane emissions
    4/2/24

    A UB-led research team is developing new catalysts that aim to turn climate-warming methane emissions into useful commercial products.

  • UB to celebrate Sustainability Month
    4/2/24

    Events throughout April will mark the successes UB has achieved and the work that still needs to be done.

  • Transporting spin information at the speed of light
    4/3/24

    Scientists transfer electron spin to photons, a quantum tech advancement that could offer rapid communication over interplanetary distances.

  • Experimental theater modernizes Shakespeare
    4/3/24

    Theatre and Dance’s production of “Henry VI, Part II” infuses Shakespeare’s timeless story with a touch of today’s overly dramatic TV shows.

  • Apple’s antitrust woes
    4/5/24

    The tech company defeated a consumer antitrust case, but the ruling is “hardly the end” of its antitrust woes, UB legal scholar Christine Bartholomew says.

  • UB geoscientists to help photograph eclipse for NASA
    4/4/24

    Citizen science teams across the path of totality will take advantage of a rare opportunity to observe the sun’s atmosphere.

  • Des Forges symposium set for April 16
    4/4/24

    The conference held in memory of the human rights advocate will focus on sexual and reproductive rights from a human rights perspective.

  • UB is ready to lead in AI for social good
    4/2/24

    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan opened the National AI Institute for Exceptional Education.

  • JAMA paper shows telemedicine success for HCV treatment
    4/4/24

    In people with opioid use disorder, telemedicine treatment for hepatitis C virus was more than twice as successful as off-site referral.

  • Copprium moves its tech closer to marketplace with UB’s assistance
    4/5/24

    The conductive ink startup was spun out from the university’s Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships office.

  • NSF director trades AI knowledge with UB community
    4/4/24

    Sethuraman Panchanathan learned plenty about UB’s research — and also offered plenty of advice — during a visit to campus.

  • Conveying research through imagery
    4/5/24

    The Art of Research competition highlights the work of UB graduate students through visually captivating images and engaging captions.

  • Dubocovich receives ACTS diversity award
    4/8/24

    The UB faculty member is the recipient of the 2024 Award for Contributing to the Diversity and Inclusiveness of the Translational Workforce.

  • Fast track to law school
    4/9/24

    The School of Law's growing 3+3 program allows students from UB and other partner schools to being their legal studies after three years of undergrad education.

  • A decade of backing women in STEM
    4/8/24

    For 10 years the Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) program has encouraged hundreds of UB students.

  • SUNY funding to boost mental health services at UB
    4/10/24

    UB will use the bulk of the funding to hire seven counselors embedded in one of seven academic units.

  • Meet Alissa Ujie Diamond
    4/23/24

    The new urban planning professor centers her work on justice and equity.

  • POC Smiles guides students on their pre-dental journey
    4/10/24

    The POC Smiles student club aims to build a community where pre-dental students of color can find support and career-building opportunities.

  • UB schools among the best in U.S. News graduate rankings
    4/9/24

    Several UB schools placed among the top nationwide in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings.

  • Time to rethink school discipline
    4/11/24

    A UB study found that young adults with a history of school discipline report depressive symptoms and lower well-being.

  • Total eclipse steals UB’s heart
    4/9/24

    It wasn’t quite the show we were hoping for. But in the end, most had to agree that it was truly an amazing experience.

  • Educating providers about female genital cutting
    4/11/24

    As immigration increases, a student-run group at the Jacobs School aims to fill a concerning gap in the knowlege of U.S. health care providers.

  • Viano Quartet to conclude Slee Beethoven cycle
    4/10/24

    The award-winning quartet will present the final four concerts in this year's presentation of all 16 of Beethoven’s string quartets.

  • UB startup Abceutics Inc. acquired by Merck
    4/12/24

    The acquisition includes a novel platform technology designed to improve the safety and efficacy of an important emerging class of cancer medicines.

  • Chung, Govindaraju, Murphy to receive UB President’s Medal
    4/11/24

    The three UB faculty members are being recognized for extraordinary service to the university.

  • Polish scholars return to UB for ‘reunion’ conference
    4/12/24

    Fifteen past participants in a visiting scholar program with the Jagiellonian University in Krakow returned to celebrate the success of the program. 

  • Out-of-this-world eclipse images
    4/12/24

    Despite taking a dip in Seneca Lake, the weather balloon camera launched by UB students provided some awesome images.

  • UPlan moves forward
    4/15/24

    The budget process, tool and implementation roadmap will improve financial efficiencies across campus.

  • DEI has been Seval Yildirim's life’s work
    4/15/24

    UB's new vice provost for inclusive excellence has been advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion long before it was ever a phrase.

  • Nouh named fellow of ASME
    4/15/24

    The UB engineer is being recognized for his distinguished research contributions to the mechanical engineering field and dedicated service to the society.

  • Charting family history of world's most popular coffee
    4/16/24

    The newly sequenced genome of Arabica reveals its prehistoric origin story — and its future under climate change.

  • Happier neighborhoods start in the front yard
    4/17/24

    A UB study of the Elmwood Village found that the livelier and more open the front yard, the more content and connected the resident.

  • LMSA brings first-place award home from conference
    4/16/24

    The Latino Medical Student Association’s Buffalo chapter also will host the national LMSA's 2026 Northeast conference.

  • New study probes macrophages’ role in pulmonary fibrosis
    4/16/24

    These white blood cells promote scar tissue formation, but certain drugs, such as pirfenidone, may stop this from happening.

  • Did RNA droplets help originate life on Earth?
    4/17/24

    UB physics researcher Priya R. Banerjee has been awarded a seed grant from the Hypothesis Fund to explore the "big idea."

  • Assessing effectiveness of 'food-is-medicine'
    4/18/24

    The American Heart Association-funded project will assess the successes and challenges of three different food-prescription programs for WNY seniors.

  • UB to install 30 air monitors on Buffalo’s East Side
    4/18/24

    The EPA-funded project will monitor the air quality in the mostly Black community in an effort to empower community action. 

  • Fifteen students receive SUNY Chancellor’s Award
    4/18/24

    The award is the highest honor SUNY bestows upon its students.

  • UB architect’s proposal named 5/14 memorial finalist
    4/19/24

    Jin Young Song teamed up with his mentor, Douglass Alligood, on a design concept that seeks to commemorate, remember and heal.

  • Supporting rights of the homeless
    4/19/24

    UB social work researcher Amanda Aykanian has signed an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs in an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case.

  • Seven UB faculty elected AAAS fellows
    4/19/24

    AAAS is the world's largest general scientific society; past fellows include Thomas Edison and W.E.B DuBois.

  • UB celebrates Earth Day with climate action update
    4/22/24

    The annual event highlights the momentum the campus community has built in recent years to advance its climate action work.

  • UB to host FEMeeting Sister Labs conference
    4/22/24

    The conference April 25-27 brings together women in art, science and technology.

  • Law school stresses ‘belonging’ in diversity initiatives
    4/23/24

    The school has renamed its diversity, equity and inclusion office and developed several initiatives to weave belonging into its culture. 

  • UB ready to help launch Empire AI
    4/22/24

    Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers have finalized a budget that makes UB home to the new initiative aimed at putting NYS at the forefront of responsible AI innovation.

  • UB hosts first Black MS Summit
    4/23/24

    The summit exploring topics affecting African Americans with MS was described by organizers as “a day of education, empowerment and community.”

  • True Blue pride takes the stage during commencement
    4/24/24

    While in the past commencement ceremonies have been a bit reserved, graduates are now allowed more room for some True Blue excitement.

  • UB to celebrate student excellence
    4/24/24

    The annual Celebration of Student Academic Excellence recognizes the hard work and dedication of UB students.

  • Oozefest at 40
    4/24/24

    Since its humble start, the annual mud volleyball tournament has taken on a life of its own.

  • Team says ‘cheeze’ to win Panasci
    4/25/24

    The creators of a plant-based, cheese-alternative sauce took first place in the UB entrepreneurship competition.

  • UB analytical chemist wins national awards
    4/25/24

    Emanuela Gionfriddo, who joined the faculty as part of UB's historic hiring initiative, studies environmental pollutants.

  • Meet Kim Beaty
    4/25/24

    UB's new chief of police brings years of law enforcement experience to the university. 

  • UB to hold commencement ceremonies
    4/26/24

    Some 6,453 students are candidates to receive 6,909 degrees and certificates during commencement ceremonies being held April 26 through May 19.

  • Nielsen recognized in Obama Presidency Oral History
    4/26/24

    The UB faculty member's contributions to the Affordable Care Act are documented as part of the 44th president's story.

  • School of Nursing fosters mentor experience
    4/26/24

    Professional nurses help student mentees develop skills and confidence for their personal and career success.

  • Mass singing event set for Asbury Hall
    4/29/24

    Presented by the Koolulam social music initiative, the event aims to strengthen societal relationships and connections.

  • Hip-hop and the presidency
    4/29/24

    UB scholar Bakari Kitwana talks about the link between the most powerful American cultural force of the past 50 years and the most powerful position on the planet.

  • Tripathi named fellow of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    4/29/24

    UB's president is among 250 new innovative thinkers joining one of the oldest scholarly societies in the United States.

  • Graham lecturer explains diet’s role in cancer risk
    4/29/24

    Elisa Bandera told a UB audience that no magic diet exists to reduce the risk, but suggested following a mostly plant-based diet with no alcohol.

  • New algorithm better predicts tipping points
    4/30/24

    UB mathematician Naoki Masuda’s theory determines which data points matter most when calculating early warning signals.

  • UB recognizes 2024 SLICE winners
    4/30/24

    The awards highlight the exemplary sustainability efforts of the UB community.