• Pickleball has arrived at UB
    10/3/24

    Members of the UB community can now play the popular paddle sport at six courts at the Ellicott Complex.

  • Reality behind Sub-Saharan land reform
    10/1/24

    In a recently published paper, law professor Mekonnen Ayano examines an issue that could mean the difference between life and death for millions of people.

  • Delivering the most effective diversity training
    10/2/24

    A School of Management study found results vary based on how the training is designed.

  • ‘Wingin’ It’ serves up hot takes for students
    10/7/24

    The College of Arts and Sciences' video series explores the hot topics and burning questions students have about attending UB — with Buffalo's iconic fare at center stage.

  • A True Blue to-do list for a spirited semester
    10/1/24

    Being on the UB campus means there’s always something fun or enriching to do outside of the daily grind. 

  • Firsthand experience with White House internship
    10/2/24

    UB doctoral student Michelle Goulette worked on a publication on opioid resettlement lawsuits in the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

  • Revolutionizing companies’ materials usage
    10/3/24

    Co-founded by UB's Krishna Rajan, Applied AI company materialsIN leverages database infrastructure with advanced data processing.

  • It all adds up
    10/4/24

    A UB study has found that “forever chemicals” are more toxic when mixed together in the environment and in the human body.

  • UB study examines unpaid labor as therapy
    10/3/24

    A study by sociologist Erin Hatton found that stigma associated with addiction legitimizes unpaid work — even for those doing the work.

  • Women of UB realize vision of honoring trailblazers
    10/4/24

    Several women with UB ties worked on the Monument Project, which recently dedicated three statues to trailblazing women in downtown Buffalo.

  • UB welcomes SUNY PRODiG+ fellows
    10/4/24

    Four fellows from the SUNY initiative for increasing faculty diversity have arrived at UB for the fall semester.

  • Pulitzer finalist Ed Park to speak at Exhibit X series
    10/4/24

    The Buffalo-born author is the next guest in the English department series that showcases the work of innovative fiction writers.

  • Study looks at lithium aspartate for treating long COVID
    10/7/24

    While lithium aspartate at low doses is ineffective in treating the fatigue and brain fog of long COVID, higher doses of the drug may be effective.

  • UB MBA among top in Bloomberg Businessweek rankings
    10/7/24

    UB's program has been ranked No. 30 among public business schools by the prestigious business magazine.

  • NIH grant to support research on aging, loneliness
    10/8/24

    UB professor John Beverley's team will work to improve understanding for how solitude relates to flourishing in older age.

  • Bits of science fiction, realism in UB professors' art exhibits
    10/8/24

    Concurrent exhibitions by Joan Linder and Stephanie Rothenberg reflect parallel interests in environmental issues.

  • UB, medical community mourn loss of Hopkins
    10/7/24

    The SUNY Distinguished Professor and world-renowned neurosurgeon best known for changing the way stroke patients are treated died Oct. 5.

  • Making strides toward regulating predatory stem cell products
    10/8/24

    UB professor Laertis Ikonomou documents the successful methods of Canada and Australia, hoping to replicate them in the U.S

  • UB engineers tapped for U.S. Space Force solar power project
    10/9/24

    Researchers will co-develop new photovoltaics to boost space propulsion and power systems.

  • A spiritual journey to Lily Dale
    10/9/24

    The first event in the Gender Institute's book launch series explores the history of the world’s largest center for spiritualism. 

  • UB law professor takes on Amazon
    10/9/24

    In her continuing defense of consumers, Tanya Monestier takes on the retail giant's practices of "commingling" and avoiding liability for defective goods.

  • Memorializing Hayes Hall’s past
    10/10/24

    A graduate design studio last spring produced two memorials that pay respect to the hallowed grounds on which the home of the architecture school rests.

  • Aga’s research to be highlighted at first CAS Spotlight Symposia Series
    10/9/24

    The two-day event aims to recognize and further elevate the profile of the college's distinguished faculty. 

  • Alliance creates Global Health Interface Platform
    10/10/24

    The SUNY GHI-Wadsworth Center partnership will provide training for future professionals and strengthen grant opportunities.

  • A podcast with positive impact
    10/11/24

    Four UB PhD students are producing a series on intimate partner violence.

  • Living in redlined neighborhood risk factor for early death
    10/11/24

    A UB study in JAMA found that residents of redlined areas in 1940 didn’t live as long as those in areas with access to credit and home loans.

  • Mager recognized for lifetime achievement
    10/11/24

    The International Society of Pharmacometrics has presented the UB faculty member with its 2024 Lewis B. Sheiner Lecturer Award.

  • UB hosts latest class of VITAL scholars
    10/15/24

    The scholars are on campus this week, and UB hopes some will join the next generation of faculty at the university.

  • Connor recognized for international education efforts
    10/14/24

    The PIE has named UB's vice provost for enrollment management a Top 50 Professional in International Education in North America.

  • Educating community to prepare for blizzards
    10/15/24

    GSE professor Noemi Waight is focusing on the experiences of Buffalo residents directly and disproportionately impacted by the 2022 blizzard. 

  • Mitchell to be recognized for work in mental health
    10/15/24

    The senior director of student wellness and director of counseling services will receive the AUCCCD's Scholarship Award.

  • UB scientists lobby for continuing fewer telemedicine rules
    10/16/24

    As loosened rules for telemedicine are set to expire, Andrew Talal and Joshua Lynch discuss its importance and future in the delivery of health care services.

  • Tripathi urges ‘impact through excellence’
    10/11/24

    UB's president devoted much of his annual State of the University address to emphasizing UB’s far-reaching impact.

  • Empire AI comes online
    10/14/24

    The consortium’s initial computing power will be housed on the Downtown Campus while a permanent home is built on North Campus.

  • ‘Use the force,’ Mickey
    10/16/24

    A UB study suggests that ‘Jedi’ rodents remotely move matter using sound to enhance their sense of smell.

  • Celebrating excellence
    10/16/24

    Outstanding faculty and staff will be recognized Oct. 24 at the 21st annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence.

  • Faculty receive $2.2 million NIH grant to find ways to repair salivary glands
    10/17/24

    The research, led by Rose-Anne Romano and Satrajit Sinha, focuses on using stem cells to regenerate damaged glands.  

  • NEH funds UB professor's film
    10/17/24

    John Fiege's “The Valley of Ashes” focuses on the disposal of solid waste in New York City and aligns with his portfolio of films about environmental justice and sustainability.

  • Meet Brianna Devlin
    10/17/24

    The new faculty member in the Graduate School of Education focuses her work on how to best support children’s early learning to benefit their later understanding of mathematics. 

  • Enrollment surges in UB’s AI master’s degree program
    10/18/24

    The growth is spurred by interest in AI and investments in faculty and computing infrastructure, including $400 million for the Empire AI consortium.

  • Exhibit to feature work of textile artist Guzmán Capron
    10/23/24

    The opening reception for the exhibition on Oct. 24 will feature an inclusive fashion show that is open to all.

  • Where are Western York’s AEDs?
    10/22/24

    An initiative led by PhD student and social justice fellowship recipient Rhonda Drewes aims to save lives by registering AEDs, especially in underserved areas.

  • Social Work set to unveil first-of-its-kind VR app
    10/18/24

    “Trauma-Informed Spaces” is a VR experience that explores how trauma-informed principles can be integrated into an agency setting.

  • What’s the secret to resilient aging?
    10/21/24

    A new UB research center on The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus will study how exercise and wellness contribute to resilience and recovery in older adults.

  • Presidential historian describes election choices
    10/17/24

    Jon Meacham told a UB audience why it should be worried and hopeful for American democracy.

  • How climate change may affect addiction recovery
    10/21/24

    Social Work researcher Elizabeth Bowen is the first to explore how climate change may affect individuals recovering from addiction.

  • Why do we love carbs?
    10/22/24

    A study co-led by UB finds the gene for starch-digesting saliva may have first duplicated more than 800,000 years ago, seeding the genetic variation that shapes our modern diet.

  • Four UB professors named APS fellows
    10/22/24

    Kenneth DeMarre, Micheal Dent, Peter Pfordresher and John Roberts have been recognized for their enduring contributions to the science of psychology.

  • Faculty, staff share their UB giving stories
    10/23/24

    In a Q&A with UBNow, Gwen Appelbaum, Sherene Milizia and Henry-Louis Taylor Jr. talk about why they give to UB's faculty and staff campaign.

  • Pollinator Lounge coming to South Campus
    10/23/24

    Traveling to UB from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the design installation invites us to sit and connect with our nonhuman neighbors.

  • Cannabis policy shift to public health approach urged
    10/24/24

    In a new paper, UB researchers advocate for moving to a harm-reduction, health-promotion approach to safeguard public health.

  • Helping transfer students succeed at UB
    10/25/24

    Through a new SUNY-initiated program, UB TrACE provides a variety of services to support students and help them graduate on time.

  • Unlocking the mysteries of language learning
    10/25/24

    UB researcher Federica Bulgarelli has secured two grants to explore language development.

  • Zodiaque celebrates 50 years of dance
    10/24/24

    UB's pre-professional dance company marks five decades of artistic excellence and innovation with a weekend of concerts and a gala event.

  • Dental dean reflects on first 18 months on the job
    10/24/24

    Marcelo W.B. Araujo discusses how the school's new strategic plan will serve as a roadmap supporting UB’s overall vision for the future.

  • Honoring a pioneer with equitable action
    10/24/24

    An event at UB aims to strengthen Buffalo’s support for equitable urban agriculture policy.

  • Shedding light on severe MS
    10/25/24

    UB studies of this rare form of the disease show that grey matter volume, not lesions, are key in severe MS and that novel tools can better assess them.

  • Grant supports DNA replication research, diversity program
    10/28/24

    The award will fund work on DNA replication and pathways for cancer treatment, and create a community lab for local students to get research experience.

  • Changing the narrative on women in architecture
    10/28/24

    For the first time in the School of Architecture and Planning’s 50-year history, the first-year architecture studio has more women than men.

  • Gene could aid muscle function after traumatic nerve injuries
    10/29/24

    The work on the gene named for the mythical Irish land could lead to new therapies for people injured in auto accidents and gunfire.

  • UB CMI funds six faculty-industry manufacturing R&D projects
    10/28/24

    The projects range from health care and agriculture to new battery technology and superconductors.

  • UB launching new summer STEM program
    10/30/24

    A $1 million NSF grant will fund the program for refugee and underprivileged teens in Buffalo that focuses on emerging technologies.

  • Why demoted Yelp reviewers still matter
    10/29/24

    A UB-led study finds “elite” online critics maintain influence, even after losing status.

  • Honoring faculty and staff excellence
    10/29/24

    UB faculty and staff were recognized at the annual celebration for the contributions that have made a significant impact on UB and the broader community.

  • Practicing wilderness medicine
    10/31/24

    UB alumnus Shawn Vainio recounted his decades of wilderness medicine experience at a recent UB Global Health Grand Rounds talk.

  • UB improves bicycle-friendly status
    10/30/24

    The League of American Bicyclists has awarded UB with silver-level Bicycle Friendly University status for its success in promoting safe, accessible bicycling.

  • Timely message on future of water
    10/30/24

    The College of Arts and Sciences' first Spotlight Symposia Series honored UB chemist Diana Aga, a world leader in environmental analytical chemistry.

  • Surprising way to motivate digital gig economy workers
    10/31/24

    A UB study finds that traditional incentives don’t work in the unique environment of on-demand services.