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A lifelong love of flight and airplanes has shaped the life and teaching of UB engineering professor Joseph Mollendorf.
The director of university events has had a front-row seat for events that have helped define the university for nearly 40 years.
Former students and colleagues pay tribute to the urban planning professor who is retiring after a 42-year career at UB.
A passion for mountain climbing has kept four men with UB connections close for more than a decade.
Campus Living upholsterer Maureen Matesic adds a special touch to furniture she crafts for UB's residence halls.
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.
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.
With personal connections to the war in Ukraine, management dean Paul Tesluk finds hope in the leadership of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
UB experts Timothy Murphy and Teresa Quattrin talk about the importance of booster shots and vaccinations for children ages 5-11.
The new nursing professor focuses his work on the effects of climate change on the health outcomes of marginalized populations.
Sungmin Shin talks about his new solo project and his love for UB and for teaching students.
UB chemist David Heppner published the first 3D model of lazertinib, a chemo-free drug the FDA has approved to be used in a combo therapy.
The longtime UB faculty member talks about his vision for the law school's signature interdisciplinary research center.
Neuroscientist Panayotis “Peter” K. Thanos discusses the potential of exercise as a treatment for substance use disorders.
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.
The Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowed Chair and director of UB's Microbiome Center is among 11 fellows in this year's class.