• Empire AI Beta now fully online
    8/10/26

    Housed at UB, Beta gives researchers access to the most powerful academic research computer in the country.

  • UB, UBMD physicians present AEDs
    8/10/26

    Life-saving equipment was donated to 10 community organizations as part of larger effort.

  • Refugees and employment challenges
    8/10/26

    UB geography study finds refugees in Buffalo face significant employment challenges long after their resettlement.

  • Solutions for ending gun violence
    8/7/26

    National experts will convene at the Jacobs School Sept. 11-12 for the Rise, Respond and Rebuild Conference: Healing Communities by Ending Gun Violence.

  • EOP Summer Bridge gives students a head start
    8/6/26

    The program, part of a broader SUNY effort, helps prepare new UB students for success.

  • Honoring WNY’s agricultural history
    8/5/26

    Architecture, Indigenous Studies faculty received a Mellon grant to design a public greenspace in Medina.

  • What to know about Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’
    8/4/26

    The film is a “fresh and plausible interpretation of the ancient myth,” says expert on ancient Greek literature.

  • From research to startups
    8/4/26

    More than 30 faculty-founded startups have collectively raised more than $213 million in grants, investment and licensing revenue in the last two decades.

  • Strained family ties and mental health
    8/3/26

    UB study examines how older adults’ relationships with their children shape their health over time.

  • UB geographer named UCGIS Fellow
    7/31/26

    Ling Bian was recognized for her advancement of research, education and community service in the geospatial community.

  • How an invasive snake took over Guam
    7/30/26

    Inbred brown tree snakes have more genetic diversity than meets the eye, according to UB-led study.

  • Coming to the table together for food justice
    7/30/26

    Providence Farm Collective in Orchard Park has been a site for learning for UB urban planning students and faculty.

  • UB on the Green

    UB's free, outdoor, alcohol-free, family friendly festival where the campus meets the community, took place on July 23. Hosted on UB's South Campus, the event celebrated summer and the UB community with food, music and family fun. Photos: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

    Published August 5, 2026

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Exploring UB’s unique labs

Go behind the scenes for a tour of some of UB’s most unique labs and facilities on campus, where students and researchers are bringing ideas to life. From simulating extreme environments and earthquakes to testing the transportation technology of tomorrow, these spaces showcase the innovation happening every day at UB.

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