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Mame-Fatou Niang, a visiting scholar studying Blackness in contemporary France, is teaching a seminar this semester as the Melodia E. Jones Endowed Chair.

The first task for UB's new assistant vice provost and director of education abroad is to relaunch study abroad programs after the pandemic pause.

The SUNY Distinguished Professor and noted scholar on tobacco use plans to lecture and teach an occasional class.

As many as 1,000 visitors walked through the doors on the first day of the semester.

Steven Maciejewski spends his Summer Hours as a canine portrait photographer.

Three members of the UB community argue why being stuck at home — and unable to hang out in cafes and bars — drains our creativity.

UB’s Janet Yang says Biden’s appeal to sympathy and solidarity can influence people’s support for scientifically grounded response measures.

UB psychiatrist Sourav Sengupta offers advice on how to sensitively navigate differences with loved ones as the holidays approach.

During a Zoom panel for the local media, UB faculty experts offered their insight on what has been an election campaign like no other.

Most police officers are not trained to handle mental health calls in a non-violent manner, the UB social work researcher says.

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 Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors honored the director of counseling services for her work in campus mental health.

Faculty members Stewart Clark and Lukasz “Luke” Ziarek have been recognized with UB’s highest honor given for undergraduate mentoring.

Shambhu Upadhyaya and Jason Briner have been recognized for their support and development of graduate students.

The Empire Innovation Professor of Computer Science and Engineering holds more than 85 patents as either an inventor or co-inventor.

Fellowship in the Infectious Diseases Society of America recognizes clinicians and scientists who have achieved professional excellence in the profession.