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‘Recognize and remove’ key to detecting, managing youth concussions
1/15/26
UB concussion expert John Leddy is a co-author of the new guidelines for parents and coaches.
Ball, Nam named SSWR fellows
1/14/26
The UB faculty members have been recognized by the Society for Social Work and Research.
UB scientist awarded $50,000 from SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund
1/14/26
The grant will help advance treatments for the life-threatening lung condition acute respiratory distress syndrome.
New films to be screened in Buffalo Film Seminars
1/14/26
Three 2025 films are so good they've broken into the lineup for the spring edition of the popular film series.
Understanding how telomere length affects disease risk
1/13/26
A UB study will examine how early-life factors such as growth patterns and exposure to air pollution affect a key marker of biological aging later in life.
The dirt on dirt
1/13/26
UB students dig in to study how soil can make Earth — and campus — a healthier place
Josephson junctions possible with only one superconductor
1/12/26
A UB-led experiment confirms that ferromagent iron found a way to sync with the superconducting metal vanadium.
‘CAVE’ to house UB’s autonomous vehicle research
1/12/26
The new facility will support work in self-driving vehicles, autonomous systems, and AI applications and big data analytics in transportation.
Charting work of Black women writers, choreographers
1/12/26
Nicole Morris Johnson’s new book examines various frameworks and why they are inadequate for examining women’s creative expression.
Study guides climate modelers on partnering with Indigenous communities
1/9/26
Regional climate data should be useful to the people who live there, UB researcher Yifan Cheng says.
Santa-Ramirez receives ASHE Early Career Award
1/9/26
The GSE professor spoke with UBNow about his work on campus climate and first-generation students’ transitions and sense of belonging.
Bringing silenced histories to light
1/9/26
Community members gathered at UB’s Anderson Gallery to share personal stories and artifacts from family members institutionalized at the Buffalo State Asylum.

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Photographs, slideshows and videos capturing life at UB

Engineers Week
Each February, the Student Association and UB's student engineering clubs organize a variety of programs during UB Engineers Week to promote interaction among participating clubs and the campus community. University Communications photographers Meredith Forrest Kulwicki and Douglas Levere chronicled the week's events culminating with the always popular Battle Bots.
Published March 3, 2026

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The mouth-body connection

Oral health has a major impact on overall health. Leading oral biologist Frank Scannapieco explains how bacteria in the mouth factor into diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s and more — and outlines simple ways to keep that all-important mouth healthy.

Arts, advocacy, impact Students had a chance to meet employers who make things happen — in art, media, policy, education and social change — at a job fair on Monday in the Center for the Arts atrium. The event was sponsored by the Career Design Center. Photo: Douglas Levere
Arts, advocacy, impact
Students had a chance to meet employers who make things happen — in the arts, media, policy, education and social change — at a job fair on Monday in the Center for the Arts atrium. The event was sponsored by the Career Design Center. Photo: Douglas Levere
Published March 5, 2026