Business

News about UB’s business and economics programs and our partnerships with industry. (see all topics)

Meet an Expert

UB joins AI Alliance, a global group promoting safe artificial intelligence
2/21/24
Led by IBM, Meta and others, AI Alliance aims to accelerate responsible innovation in AI while ensuring trust, diversity and economic competitiveness.
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.
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, You First Services complete air-sterilization project at Niagara Falls Memorial
2/6/24
The project, which included UB’s Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences, aims to keep hospitals and schools clean from viruses, microbial growth.
Securing the Arctic: UB School of Management research receives multi-year grant from Department of Homeland Security
2/1/24
Hunt joins 10-year, $46 million launch of ADAC-ARCTIC Center of Excellence
UB startup receives $2.9 million to develop blood test for brain aneurysms
1/11/24
The funding, awarded to Neurovascular Diagnostics, comes from the National Institutes of Health.
Gov. Hochul’s proposed AI consortium, with UB as a potential site, will ensure NYS is recognized as a global leader in AI research, Tripathi says
1/8/24
A SUNY flagship with a robust cyberinfrastructure, UB has more than 200 faculty working on numerous foundational and use-inspired AI projects.
UB Fast 46 seeks nominations of alumni-run businesses
1/8/24
Named in honor of UB’s founding in 1846, the program recognizes and celebrates the success of businesses owned or led by UB alumni or former students.