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UB partners with Kissing Bridge to reimagine resort’s future
2/13/26
Architecture faculty and students will help the ski resort expand its focus as an all-seasons destination.
UB scientists selected for NASA satellite mission
2/13/26
The first-of-its-kind satellite system will use lasers to make high-resolution observations to map Earth's ice sheets and ecosystems.
UB moves to decarbonize North Campus
2/13/26
UB's Clean Energy Master Plan seeks to recover waste heat from the Empire AI supercomputing center and transform how the campus uses energy.
Young visitors all grins during Give Kids A Smile
2/12/26
The UB dental school offered free oral health services to area kids for the 25th year in a row.
Crystals in a new light
2/12/26
A setback in growing light-responsive crystals led UB chemist Jason Benedict and his team to a novel method for mapping molecular arrangements.
Celloboxing and the misfit mindset
2/12/26
Pentatonix musician Kevin Olusola offered a UB audience a taste of his original music and outlook on life.
What causes water main breaks?
2/11/26
It's more than just freezing temperatures, UB engineer Xudong "Andrew" Fan says, and AI may help utilities anticipate future breaks.
Mutation in one Parkinson’s protein eases cellular traffic jams caused by another
2/11/26
A study suggests two Parkinson’s proteins can balance with each other to disrupt axonal transport.
Study finds childhood war exposure leaves lasting pain
2/11/26
The paper provides new insights into warfare’s lifelong health consequences, particularly for noncombatants.
AMSNY scholarships help two UB medical students pursue their dreams
2/10/26
The Scholarship in Medicine aims to cut student debt load and improve health care in medically underserved areas in NYS.
UB study shows key protein can slow aging process
2/10/26
The research led by oral biology professor Keith Kirkwood reveal that enhancing tristetraprolin can reduce frailty in mice.
UB concussion experts discuss head injuries
2/10/26
With the Winter Olympics underway, faculty members John Leddy and M. Nadir Haider talk about what's known and not known about head injuries.

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Reimagining Black Futures
The School of Architecture and Planning's Spring 2026 Public Programs series opened on Feb. 4 with the first of two forums celebrating 100 years of Black history. In Forum 1, scholars in urban planning, sociology, social welfare and health gathered to examine the dangers posed by racist authoritarianism, discuss strategies for fighting back and reimagine a Black future in which people of African descent live in a nation grounded in radical democracy, anti-racism and socioeconomic justice. Forum 2 takes place on Feb. 25. For more information or to register, visit the forum page. Photos: Douglas Levere
Published February 10, 2026

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Record attendance

The women's basketball team set a new attendance record at their "Education Day" game against Central Michigan on Feb. 4. The 5,778 fans surpassed the previous mark set during the 2025 WNIT championship game. The Bulls recorded 15 assists and scored 18 points off turnovers, but the Chippewas won the battle, 90-59. The kids had a great time, no matter.

STEM Goes Red The Behling Simulation Center in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences hosted more than 70 girls from local high schools last Friday who took part in hands-on activities that included suturing, chest compressions and ultrasound imaging. It was all part the American Heart Association’s Buffalo STEM Goes Red event that encourages young women to explore STEM careers. Jacobs School faculty, staff and students led the activities. The event was sponsored by the Jacobs Institute, Catholic Health, Linde, Thermo Fisher Scientific and in-kind donations from the Jacobs School. Photo: Sandra Kicman
STEM Goes Red
The Behling Simulation Center in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences hosted more than 70 girls from local high schools last Friday who took part in hands-on activities that included suturing, chest compressions and ultrasound imaging. It was all part the American Heart Association’s Buffalo STEM Goes Red event that encourages young women to explore STEM careers. Jacobs School faculty, staff and students led the activities. The event was sponsored by the Jacobs Institute, Catholic Health, Linde, Thermo Fisher Scientific and in-kind donations from the Jacobs School. Photo: Sandra Kicman
Published February 13, 2026