News Releases

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

University at Buffalo honors 20 distinguished alumni
10/21/24
The Capen Award was presented jointly to Gregory Bauer, BS ’82, and Joanne Bauer, BS ’82.
Why do we love carbs? The origins predate agriculture and maybe even our split from Neanderthals
10/17/24
Study co-led by UB finds the gene for starch-digesting saliva may have first duplicated more than 800,000 years ago, seeding the genetic variation that shapes our modern diet.
Ensuring school safety: UB expert speaks on New York State’s new school lockdown drills
10/16/24
Spotlight is on balancing effective emergency preparedness with students’ psychological well-being, says UB's Amanda Nickerson.
Four UB psychology professors named APS fellows
10/16/24
Kenneth DeMarre, Micheal Dent, Peter Pfordresher and John Roberts were recognized for enduring contributions to the science of psychology.
How climate change may affect addiction recovery
10/16/24
Elizabeth Bowen, associate professor in the School of Social Work, is the first researcher to explore how climate change may affect individuals who are recovering from addiction.
What’s the secret to resilient aging? Innovative UB center aims to find out
10/16/24
UB's new Aging and Resilience Research Center on The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus in Clarence, N.Y. is dedicated to identifying the factors that contribute to healthy, resilient aging.
UB School of Social Work set to unveil a first-of-its-kind VR app
10/15/24
“Trauma-Informed Spaces” is an immersive VR experience that explores how trauma-informed principles can be integrated into an agency setting.
Media Advisory: UB to hold grand opening Thursday for Brittany Murchie Mulla Sports Performance Center
10/15/24
12,000-square-foot facility on UB’s North Campus will serve student-athletes on all the Bulls’ 14 teams.
Enrollment surges in AI master’s degree program at UB
10/15/24
Growth spurred by interest in AI, investments in faculty and computing infrastructure, including $400 million Empire AI consortium.
‘Use the force,’ Mickey: Study suggests that ‘Jedi’ rodents remotely move matter using sound to enhance their sense of smell
10/11/24
It’s so far off the scale of what we know … it almost seems like magic,’ says University at Buffalo researcher Eduardo Mercado III.