Politics

News about UB’s political science programs, and related insight into politics. (see all topics)

Media Advisory: Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of ‘The 1619 Project’ to speak at UB
1/31/22
Nikole Hannah-Jones appears as part of UB’s Distinguished Speakers Series.
Rescuing the public from political intolerance requires more than addressing extremism
10/25/21
We’re in a very polarized time with outsized perceptions of each other, Jacob Neiheisel says
On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog – or a fake Russian Twitter account
7/16/21
UB study finds that many legacy media outlets played an unwitting role in the growth of the four most successful fake Russian Twitter accounts created to spread disinformation during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.
UB professors receive Fulbright awards to study educational equity, democracy in Asia and Germany
3/23/21
UB professors Jaekyung Lee and Anya Bernstein have received 2020-21 Fulbright Scholar Awards, one of the most widely recognized and prestigious scholarships in the world.
How to spot deepfakes? Look at light reflection in the eyes
3/10/21
University at Buffalo deepfake spotting tool proves 94% effective with portrait-like photos, according to study.
2020 was a milestone year for the Black Lives Matter movement. What’s ahead for 2021?
1/13/21
Black Lives Matter has become solidified in the American psyche, but plenty more work needs to be done in 2021, two UB experts say.
Twenty UB research stories from 2020
12/28/20
From celebrating the life of a Buffalo civil rights activist to resurrecting a mammoth’s broken genes, here are stories from the work of UB researchers in a difficult year.
5 tips for managing election stress
11/6/20
UB psychologist Mark Seery says instead of trying to avoid election-related stress, it's possible to think about and approach stress differently.
Presidential race too close to call, according to national political expert’s forecast
9/23/20
University at Buffalo political scientist James Campbell has been accurately forecasting elections for decades.
UB to offer a new minor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
8/17/20
Program will include elements unique to UB, such as a concentration in local politics and model-based reasoning.

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