• For field ecology students, nature is the classroom
    10/30/26

    Sandy Geffner begins with an introduction to the location and its unique ecological characteristics; then, students set out to explore.

  • Exploring African identity, language and cultural heritage
    10/30/26

    Nov. 5 event will discuss how names, languages and stories connect people to their cultural heritage,  and what happens when those connections are changed or lost.

  • UB hosts inaugural regional health equity conference
    10/29/26

    “Bridging the Gaps” sought to explore collaborative, evidence-based solutions to improve health outcomes for Buffalo, Rochester and surrounding communities.

  • Discussing AI’s impact on the future workforce
    10/29/26

    Philosophy professors Barry Smith and John Beverley will give a free talk at 5 p.m. Nov. 3 titled “Why AI Will Not Steal Your Job.”

  • UB study examines pandemic arrest patterns
    10/28/26

    The study provided an opportunity to explore a suburb — in this case, the Rochester area town of Irondequoit — a community type that isn’t often the focus of research.

  • Care, compassion for Buffalo’s unhoused citizens
    10/28/26

    For a decade now, UB HEALS, the Jacobs School’s street medicine team, has been showing up and helping people experiencing homelessness in Buffalo.

  • Reducing cancer deaths in young adults
    10/27/26

    UB postdoc is working to educate young adults about paying attention to their bodies, listening to their instincts and getting symptoms checked out sooner.

  • Science Cafés take on real-world issues
    10/27/26

    UB’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has been using this innovative method for disseminating research findings since early 2025.

  • Linkage between lead exposure, strep
    10/26/26

    UB study finds evidence of an association between blood lead concentrations and strep throat in children, even at concentrations below the current action level.

  • Supporting transfer students
    10/23/26

    UB TrACE program, backed by SUNY, provides eligible transfer students with personalized advising and career development, as well as financial assistance.

  • Greenland’s Camp Century was ice free
    10/23/26

    UB-led study of ancient sediment offers new insights into ice sheet retreat at the former Cold War outpost.

  • Exploring the possibilities of photography
    10/23/26

    UB artist John Opera combines handmade tools, digital technology and early printing processes in “Nossa Estrela.”

  • Getting the UB experience

    Last Saturday (Oct. 24), UB welcomed prospective students and their families for Fall Open House to learn all about what it means to become a Bull. Starting at 9 a.m., families arrived for special programming, campus tours and visits to administrative departments and specific schools, all designed to help them explore the vibrant campus life of a top 40 public university. Photos: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

    Published October 29, 2026

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