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  • Where the Wild Things Are: An Insider's Look into Zoos
    11/26/12
    The disciplines of law, geography and anthropology combine in University at Buffalo Law School Associate Professor Irus Braverman's new book, which presents a thorough exploration of the world of zoos.
  • True Crime: An Intriguing First-hand Tale of Bernie Madoff's Victims
    11/13/12
    In a new book about the uber con perpetrated by Bernard Madoff, Lionel Lewis, professor emeritus of sociology, University at Buffalo, presents an absorbing first-hand account, not of Madoff's behavior, but of the experiences of victims caught up in his ferociously destructive Ponzi scheme.
  • Pioneering UB Spinoff in Nanomedicine Raises 14.2 Million Euros in IPO
    11/12/12
    Nanobiotix, a French company co-founded by a former UB postdoctoral researcher, was listed on the NYSE Euronext market following an initial public offering (IPO) that raised gross proceeds of 14.2 million euros ($18.1 million).
  • UB Recognized as Bicycle-Friendly Campus
    11/9/12
    The League of American Bicyclists has designated the University at Buffalo as a "Bicycle Friendly University" at the bronze level, an award presented only to institutions with a strong commitment to cycling.
  • Allstate Grant to Aid Aspiring Minority and Women Entrepreneurs
    11/7/12
    A $59,000 grant from the Allstate Foundation will help support initiatives for minority and women entrepreneurs at the University at Buffalo School of Management's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL).
  • Sweet News for Specialty Stores: You Don't Need to Lower Prices to Compete, Study Shows
    11/5/12
    Specialty stores do not have to compete with supermarket prices to increase sales, according to a recent study from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
  • Liesl Folks Named Dean of UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
    10/22/12
    Liesl Folks, PhD, an internationally recognized expert in nanotechnology and magnetism, has been appointed dean of the University at Buffalo's nationally ranked School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
  • UB and 20 other U.S. and Canadian Universities Launch Great Lakes Protection Project
    10/15/12
    The University at Buffalo and 20 other U.S. and Canadian universities and institutions will join forces to propose a set of long-term research and policy priorities to help protect and restore the Great Lakes and train the next generation of scientists, attorneys, planners and policy specialists who will study them.
  • UB's 2012 True Blue Days Kicks Homecoming Weekend into a Higher Zone
    10/12/12
    Picture Western New York's biggest collegiate party of the year. Imagine a mini-carnival. A semi-menacing bonfire. Emotional and joyful reunions of long-lost friends. The pomp and energy of big-time intercollegiate sports. A nightlife of comedy and jazz. Unique food and special events, such as a wing-eating contest, family brunch, a car smash and window paintings. The hundreds of University at Buffalo people working hard to make the pieces of the Oct. 19-21 weekend come together call it True Blue Days.
  • UB Symposium: The Changing Landscape of Architectural Patronage
    10/10/12
    Once the exclusive purview of private clients and the fabulously wealthy, architectural patronage is changing as architects increasingly cultivate partnerships with nonprofits, community organizations and other public entities.