News about UB research and outreach relating to societal issues such as poverty, homelessness, bullying, domestic violence, human rights, diversity and inclusion. (see all topics)
UB will hold the fourth annual PANTC conference, a free three-day exploration on bioethics and the philosophy of medicine to be presented by the Department of Philosophy, July 28-30.
Three faculty members in the UB School of Nursing have received the Gregory J. Dimitriadis Research Mentoring Fellowship, which honors the late professor by supporting community-based research that confronts issues of social justice, equity and public policy.
R. Lorraine Collins was named to committee that will develop a report summarizing adverse health effects of marijuana use, drug’s potential therapeutic uses.
BPS middle schoolers will spend six weeks developing ideas to reclaim abandoned properties in the area surrounding King Urban Life Center, one of Buffalo’s most underdeveloped neighborhoods.
For young people entering adulthood, high-quality relationships are associated with better physical and mental health, according to a recently published study by a UB-led research team.
The UB Research Institute on Addictions has received two grants totaling more than $5 million from the National Institutes of Health to study public health issues involving alcohol.
As a political issue, climate change splits mostly along ideological lines in the U.S. However, a new UB study suggests that tailoring the message might influence opinions toward the scientific consensus.