• Murphy reflects on distinguished career at UB
    10/1/25

    The Jacobs School faculty member with a deep commitment to UB and the community is retiring after 44 years at the university.

  • A UB Hollywood story
    10/1/25

    UB staff member Nate Oliver's appearance in an upcoming movie is a dream come true for the horror film lover.

  • UB to offer fully online graduate degree in ontology
    10/31/25

    The MS degree will prepare students from around the world for work in the rapidly growing interdisciplinary branch of information science.

  • UB engineer awarded NSF grant for bio-inspired membranes
    10/1/25

    Viviana Monje’s work is part of larger effort to employ AI and other tools to develop eco-friendly membranes for use in medicine, agriculture, industry and other fields.

  • UB oral biologists receive NIH grant to create miniature tooth model
    10/2/25

    The use of pluripotent stem cells opens the door to future regenerative dental therapies.

  • Core electron bonding may not always require extreme pressure
    10/3/25

    Research suggests some metals’ semicore electrons may be more active on Earth’s surface than previously thought.

  • Saving a piece of the past
    10/2/25

    An observant worker repairing the exterior masonry at Farber Hall recently prevented a time capsule from accidentally landing in the trash.

  • Abramovich named SUNY AI for the Public Good Fellow
    10/2/25

    The GSE faculty member joins the inaugural class of fellows tasked with providing support for faculty and staff incorporating AI literacy in their teaching.

  • Studying geographic, demographic disparities in mass shootings
    10/3/25

    UB social worker Christopher St. Vil will analyze where most recent mass shootings have been happening, identify predictors and suggest interventions.

  • A head start on STEM careers
    10/3/25

    The Girls in STEM Together We Chem summer program aims to help high school students get comfortable in the lab and set them up for success.

  • Pharmacy school lab expanding use of AI
    10/7/25

    The lab is using AI to analyze complex biomedical data to improve drug development for many diseases, including MS and Alzheimer's.

  • Henshue named SUNY Sustainability Fellow
    10/6/25

    Henshue and the 10 other fellows will assist SUNY faculty in incorporating climate and sustainability topics into existing courses.

  • Risk for cardiovascular complications in prediabetic elders
    10/6/25

    Limited education consistently predicted worse outcomes across all three major cardiometabolic indicators.

  • Changing minds — one bedazzled toolbox at a time
    10/7/25

    UB student Maddie Stafford is raising awareness about gendered attitudes in traditionally male-dominated fields like architecture. 

  • Book explains clinical trials to children with cancer
    10/6/25

    “Sofia Learns About Cancer Research” aims to increase awareness among children and their parents about the benefits of taking part in clinical research.

  • UB, partners advancing stroke recovery system
    10/8/25

    The system, called mRehab, pairs a smartphone app with 3D-printed household objects to help survivors recover better at home.

  • Lipshultz named AHA Distinguished Scientist
    10/8/25

    The UB faculty member, mong the top researchers in pediatric cardiomyopathy, is credited with establishing the pediatric cardio-oncology field.

  • Brainy Bulls expands support to students
    10/8/25

    The tutoring-mentoring program is back for a third year with a renewed focus on providing academic and social support to local youth.

  • UB celebrates homecoming
    10/9/25

    Catch all the action — from SA's Spirit Week to the nail-biter football game — through the lenses of UB photographers Douglas Levere, Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, Paul Hokanson and Mark Busch.

  • Composting program expands to student apartments
    10/9/25

    Students living in campus apartments can now help reduce organic waste and contribute UB's goal of being a climate-neutral campus.

  • Alford honored as an NASW Social Work Pioneer
    10/9/25

    The award, one of social work’s top honors, recognizes the UB dean’s pioneering contributions to children, families and the profession.

  • Gary wins top two 2025 Williams J. Gies Editorial Awards
    10/10/25

    The restorative dentistry faculty member addresses AI truths and dentists’ relationship with insurance providers in the award-winning pieces.

  • Federal regulation makes companies more honest
    10/13/25

    New research suggests the clawback provision to curb CEO pay improves financial reporting.

  • Transfer students find success with UB TrACE
    10/10/25

    The SUNY-funded program offers the personalized advising and personal connection that helps student succeed.

  • The facts behind childhood vaccines
    10/10/25

    UB pediatric pharmacist William Prescott spoke with UBNow about what parents should know as they navigate conflicting information about childhood vaccines.

  • Quantum dynamics on your laptop?
    10/13/25

    A new study offers a user-friendly template for simulating quantum systems on consumer laptops, saving supercomputers for more complex systems.

  • Lynch accepted into drug abuse program for innovators
    10/13/25

    His inclusion in the Johns Hopkins program recognizes the UB emergency medicine physician for his pioneering opioid treatment program.

  • UB to celebrate faculty, staff excellence
    10/16/25

    The UB community will honor outstanding faculty and staff Oct. 29 at the 22st annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence.

  • Science + art + theater = new ways to bridge disciplines
    10/14/25

    Two UB professors and the founder of Torn Space Theater are exploring links between science and art. 

  • Viano Quartet launches 2025 Slee Beethoven cycle
    10/14/25

    The acclaimed string quartet will perform the first three concerts in the Department of Music's annual presentation of all 16 of Beethoven's string quartets.

  • Continuing pioneering work in universal design
    10/14/25

    UB's IDEA Center has received a nearly $5M award from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.

  • Supporting LGBTQ+ students
    10/15/25

    The Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention's annual conference will explore strategies to support the well-being and belonging of LGBTQ+ students in schools and communities.

  • Why magic, witchcraft are inherently human
    10/15/25

    UB anthropologist Phillips Stevens discusses how belief in the supernatural is a survival strategy in the latest Driven to Discover podcast.

  • Fatty liver disease: a growing, silent epidemic
    10/15/25

    The La Bodega clinic in Buffalo, a national model for treating liver disease along with overlapping conditions, is working to boost early screening.

  • UB biophysicist to dive deeper into protein-RNA droplets
    10/16/25

    A $2.1M NIH grant will allow Priya R. Banerjee to continue work on biomolecular condensates and their role in cancer and other diseases.

  • CoLab recognized by entrepreneurship consortium
    10/16/25

    The Global Consortium for Entrepreneurship Centers has selected the CoLab for its Outstanding Student Leadership and Engagement award.

  • GSE PhD student named Spencer Dissertation Fellow
    10/17/25

    The prestigious award will allow Iman Lathan to pursue her research on how the NCAA serves as a secondary diasporic conduit for Black female athletes.

  • UB’s robot dog sniffs out possible defects in Erie Canal culvert
    10/16/25

    A pilot project with the New York State Canal Corporation aims to make the inspection process safer and more efficient.

  • Studying sex-specific differences in AMD
    10/20/25

    UB ophthalmologist Margaret DeAngelis leads work on the neurological condition that's the leading cause of blindness in adults over 55.

  • Lyu urges protections against AI scams in Assembly testimony
    10/20/25

    The UB deepfake expert says risks from unregulated data collection and AI misuse demand a coordinated response.

  • School of Nursing expands mobile vaccine initiative
    10/20/25

    Funding from the New York Health Foundation will enable the school to deploy clinical teams to more community locations.

  • Introductory sociology textbooks filled with violence, UB study finds
    10/22/25

    Much of the violence has little instructional purpose and can affect learning, says UB sociologist Erin Hatton.

  • GRoW Garden to evolve with planting of mini forest
    10/22/25

    Volunteers are needed to plant 1,600 native trees and shrubs at the back of the GRoW Garden.

  • UB’s ice sheet research featured in new documentary
    10/23/25

    “The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice” looks at ancient sediment pulled from beneath the ice sheet that was stored at the university for many years.

  • Brashear elected to National Academy of Medicine
    10/21/25

    Election to the academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. 

  • UB engineering professor wins DOE award
    10/21/25

    Sayanti Mukherjee's award-winning project emphasizes the need for social and economic buy-in for renewable energy. 

  • Law professor blends musical, legal expertise
    10/21/25

    Guitarist Lauren Wilson calls on her knowledge of music and performance to draw unique insights into the way copyright law is applied to music.

  • Corporate culture can reduce disparities in financial services
    10/22/25

    A new study found significant banking disparities that worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • UB faculty, Lead Safe Task Force host mini-conference
    10/21/25

    The event addresses the crisis of childhood lead poisoning in Buffalo and Western New York.

  • Carotid artery stent placed in patient who goes home same day
    10/28/25

    UB neurosurgeon Elad Levy says the case proves complex endovascular procedures can be performed in outpatient neurosurgery centers.

  • Haq named SUNY civil discourse, civic engagement fellow
    10/23/25

    The fellows promote civil discourse among students, faculty and staff, and advance SUNY’s commitment to civic engagement.

  • Stavridis offers insider’s view of global affairs
    10/23/25

    The former NATO supreme allied commander discussed the world's flashpoints as the first speaker in this year's Distinguished Speakers Series.

  • A True Blue look at student life through the decades
    10/24/25

    To honor some of the conveniences we might take for granted, UBNow is revisiting the university experiences of decades past. 

  • Evaluating people seeking asylum
    10/24/25

    Medical students, physicians and community members received training in how to look for evidence of torture or mistreatment from the student-run Human Rights Initiative.

  • Advocating for stronger protections against cyber scams
    10/24/25

    UB legal scholar Karla Lellis says social media, AI and other digital technology leaves people vulnerable to harm. 

  • UB joins global semiconductor network
    10/27/25

    Through its membership in SEMI, UB is now connected directly to education, research and industry collaborators.

  • Jacobs School launching Buffalo Primary Care Initiative
    10/27/25

    The goal of the three-year MD program with full scholarships is to increase the number of primary care physicians in Buffalo’s East and West side neighborhoods.

  • State social policies reduce joint pain prevalence
    10/28/25

    More benefits and easier access to care mean fewer people living in pain, says UB researcher Rui Huang.

  • UB grant brings cutting-edge spatial audio to Slee
    10/29/25

    The new Meyer sound system positions the Department of Music at the forefront of immersive composition and performance technology.

  • Learning, leading and giving back
    10/29/25

    UB undergrad Maha Mir is finding confidence and community through helping others feel at home at UB.

  • UB student receives Obama Foundation Voyager Scholarship
    10/30/25

    Junior Aisha Makama will use the public service award to pursue her passion to develop STEM education in Africa.

  • What’s really happening when whales sing?
    10/30/25

    Contrary to the scientific consensus, they're exploring, not courting, says UB psychologist and cognitive scientist Eduardo Mercado III.

  • WNY patients major contributors to NEJM knee pain study
    10/31/25

    More than half of the participants were UBMD Ortho patients in the national research study that confirmed that exercise and PT help ease knee pain.

  • UB key player in NYS semiconductor initiative
    10/31/25

    The new SUNY - NY Creates Technology Innovation Institute will advance semiconductor research and workforce development.