• Renamed unit aims to better serve UB employees
    2/17/26

    Employee Engagement and Success has reorganized its team and revamped its programs to better meet the evolving needs of the UB workforce. 

  • Next up: Clark Hall
    2/17/26

    The historic athletic facility will undergo $93 million in renovations to bring an integrated recreation and wellness approach to the South Campus.

  • New AI degrees taking off
    2/16/26

    UB students majoring in AI-focused degree programs are enthusiastic about their job prospects in the burgeoning new field.

  • Using tech to help mothers separated from newborns
    2/16/26

    UB-led research looks at videomessaging and othe tech to help parents connect when their children are transferred to another hospital’s NICU.

  • Philosopher to deliver Mitchell Lecture
    2/16/26

    University of Michigan law professor Elizabeth Anderson will discuss populist alliances in an authoritarian era.

  • UB partners with Kissing Bridge to reimagine resort’s future
    2/13/26

    Architecture faculty and students will help the ski resort expand its focus as an all-seasons destination.

  • UB scientists selected for NASA satellite mission
    2/13/26

    The first-of-its-kind satellite system will use lasers to make high-resolution observations to map Earth's ice sheets and ecosystems.

  • UB moves to decarbonize North Campus
    2/13/26

    UB's Clean Energy Master Plan seeks to recover waste heat from the Empire AI supercomputing center and transform how the campus uses energy.

  • Young visitors all grins during Give Kids A Smile
    2/12/26

    The UB dental school offered free oral health services to area kids for the 25th year in a row.

  • Crystals in a new light
    2/12/26

    A setback in growing light-responsive crystals led UB chemist Jason Benedict and his team to a novel method for mapping molecular arrangements.

  • Celloboxing and the misfit mindset
    2/12/26

    Pentatonix musician Kevin Olusola offered a UB audience a taste of his original music and outlook on life.

  • What causes water main breaks?
    2/11/26

    It's more than just freezing temperatures, UB engineer Xudong "Andrew" Fan says, and AI may help utilities anticipate future breaks.

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  • Blind Date with a Book

    For those stuck in a reading rut or looking for a surprise pick, University Libraries held a "Blind Date with a Book" event Feb. 12-13. Faculty, staff and students were invited to discover something new or a hidden gem — no spoilers allowed! A total of 300 book lovers checked out 343 of the 358 wrapped books over the course of the two-day event. Photos: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

    Published February 17, 2026

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Record attendance

The women's basketball team set a new attendance record at their "Education Day" game against Central Michigan on Feb. 4. The 5,778 fans surpassed the previous mark set during the 2025 WNIT championship game. The Bulls recorded 15 assists and scored 18 points off turnovers, but the Chippewas won the battle, 90-59. The kids had a great time, no matter. 

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