News Releases

All of the latest news about our university. (by topic)

AI-enhanced indoor farming takes root at the University at Buffalo
2/20/24
Project uses AI to monitor plant health and fine-tune LED lighting systems; could help with food insecurity and sustainability issues.
UB School of Management cited among America’s top three emerging entrepreneurship programs
2/19/24
The School of Management was selected as a finalist for the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship’s Model Emerging Entrepreneurship Program Award, adding to UB’s growing reputation as a national leader in entrepreneurial education.
UB dental school receives prestigious diversity award from National Institutes of Health
2/16/24
Inaugural $100,000 prize only awarded to 10 universities throughout country.
UB’s medical and pharmacy schools to co-host Rare Disease Day event Feb. 29
2/15/24
Half-day symposium focuses on groundbreaking research, diagnosis and clinical care.
Study: Compulsory voting can reduce political polarization in the U.S.
2/15/24
Findings involve the novel repurposing of existing theoretical political models to show how a compulsory voting system could reduce the distance between the proposed policies of two major political parties.
University at Buffalo receives formal association with the United Nations Department of Global Communications
2/15/24
UB will gain global recognition and representation at the United Nations, and will be involved in advocacy efforts to help monitor and implement international agreements.
UB joins federal government-led effort to boost AI safety
2/14/24
Researchers will help set standards and develop tools to ensure AI’s role for social good nationwide.
UB chemist Luis Colִón receives AAAS Lifetime Mentor Award
2/13/24
SUNY Distinguished Professor honored for longstanding commitment to increase diversity in chemical sciences.
UB researcher uncovering new phages to better understand their roles in oral health and disease
2/13/24
Three national grants allow for study of diversity of all viruses present in oral microbiome.
Study: Community-level language resources do not benefit immigrant men and women equally
2/9/24
Paper looks at language proficiency and employment outcomes from a wider angle than focusing exclusively on the individual.