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UB PhD alumna and Fulbright scholar Naila Sahar returns to teach and conduct research at UB as an AAUW Postdoctoral International Fellow.

Jacobs School staff member and former roller derby queen Midori Ohtake spends her Summer Hours pursuing her passion for skating at local parks.

GSE staffer Renad Aref is using her Summer Hours to turn two of her childhood hobbies — coin-collecting and jewelry-making — into a growing business.

Jane Sinclair-Piegza and her husband have turned a forlorn piece of earth into a healthy forest of native trees and shrubs where wildlife flourishes.

UB faculty member Korydon Smith creates design solutions for marginalized people around the world.

UB researcher Mary Riedy says 20 states don’t screen at birth for the rare and often fatal genetic disease.

UB faculty member Christine Bartholomew says that long term, the merger of Kroger and Albertsons would mean less consumer choice.

UB historian David Herzberg says the new approach could save thousands of lives if political opposition doesn’t derail it.

UB chemistry PhD candidate Heyang "Peter" Zhang discusses how the techniques used by the 2022 recipients are transforming the field.

Amanda Nickerson, director of the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention, offers some strategies for parents when handling these sensitive topics.

The new Social Work professor looks at the intersection of the criminal legal system and mental health with an eye toward reducing mass incarceration and improving well-being. 

UB law professor Christine Bartholomew offers insights on Kroger's proposed $25 billion acquisition of Albertsons and why the FTC opposes the merger.

UB's new dean of students says being accessible and a good listener is key to helping students be successful.

UB computer scientist Ifeoma Nwogu spoke with UBNow about how AI has evolved through the years and offers her perspective on bias in facial recognition programs. 

The new physiology and biophysics faculty member looks at how different types of memories are formed and why some are strong while others are not.

The senior director of student wellness was recognized for "advancing the practice of collegiate mental health and wellness." 

The SUNY Distinguished Professor will give a keynote address on the sex differences in cardiac care.

The dean of the School of Social Work was selected to receive a Business First IDEA (Inclusion Diversity Equity Awareness) Award.

The UB social work professor was recognized by the Partnership for the Public Good for her language access work with refugee and migrant communities.

The UB scholar is the recipient of the Barbara Jelavich Book Prize and an Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant for two book projects.