News and views for the UB community
Faculty experts weigh in on trending topics. Their views and opinions are based on their expertise and research, and do not represent the official positions of UB.
Dejan Stojkovic says a wormhole is like a tunnel between two distant points in our universe that cuts the travel time from one point to the other.
Law professor Lucinda Finley says donating to funds — even where helping women get abortions is illegal — is protected by Supreme Court precedents.
Law professor Lucinda Finley says the draft Supreme Court ruling that would overturn the right to abortion puts other rights at risk as well.
UB political scientist Jacob Neiheisel says that unless the situation improves soon, Democrats should expect losses in the 2022, 2024 elections.
UB political scientist Elena McLean says severe sanctions can rival military conflict in the scale of economic and human costs they can generate.
Law professor Samantha Barbas talks about the importance of the landmark case as Florida attempts to roll back its protections.
Co-chairs Ann Bisantz, Craig Abbey and Carol Van Zile-Tamsen talk about the process that shows how UB is meeting its mission and goals.
UB sociologist Erin Hatton says the union would be a first for the Elon Musk-owned company.
UB geologist Tracy Gregg offers insights on the event that was the talk of the town on Monday.
UB Black history scholar LaGarrett King talks about the importance of teaching about Black history in schools and in society.
The UB faculty member is being recognized for her leadership and expertise by the American Academy of Nursing.
The UB faculty members received two of the three faculty honors awarded this spring by the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools.
The honor recognizes the UB faculty member’s groundbreaking contributions to the development of multiphoton materials and technologies.
The professor and chair of biomedical informatics is being recognized for being a leader in his field.
Twenty-two UB faculty members have been named recipients of the university’s 2021 Exceptional Scholar and Teaching Innovation Awards.