Research News

Catherine Cook-Cottone holds a copy of The Worry Monster kids book.
  • ‘The Worry Monster’ aims to help kids handle anxiety
    11/22/24

    The new book by UB faculty member Catherine Cook-Cottone offers a way for kids to practice mindfulness strategies.

  • New deepfake detector designed to be less biased
    1/18/24

    With facial recognition performing worse on certain races and genders, algorithms developed at UB close the gap.

  • PhD student publishes guide to teaching Black history
    1/17/24

    The text for elementary students by Dawnavyn James promotes teaching Black history beyond one month a year.

  • UB startup to develop blood test for brain aneurysms
    1/16/24

    $2.9 million from the NIH was awarded to Neurovascular Diagnostics, founded by several UB faculty members.

  • ‘Trusted’ UB nurses offer New Year’s resolutions
    1/12/24

    Nursing faculty members suggest ways to achieve happier, healthier living in the new year.

  • A look at ‘Back to Basics’ plan for literacy
    1/12/24

    GSE researcher John Strong shares his insights on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to address the decline in literacy in NYS.

  • New book explores magic, witchcraft
    1/11/24

    UB cultural anthropologist Phillips Stevens Jr. says magic and witchcraft help explain what it means to be human.

  • Automated bus coming to BNMC
    1/10/24

    UB faculty are leading deployment of the self-driving shuttle and overseeing the work done by ADASTEC Corp., developer of the autonomous driving software.

  • Five faculty members receive Gender Institute grants
    1/9/24

    The funding will support interdisciplinary research projects in various fields.

  • UB potential site for Hochul’s proposed AI consortium
    1/8/24

    President Satish K. Tripathi says the proposed Empire AI initiative will ensure NYS is recognized as a global leader in artificial intelligence research.

  • UB launches center for advanced semiconductor research
    1/8/24

    The center will cement UB's position as a leader in microelectronics and research innovation for the industry.