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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.

  • The threat of deepfakes
    11/21/23

    UB AI expert David Doermann warned lawmakers about the dangers of deepfakes and other synthetic media during recent testimony on Capitol Hill.

  • Acapulco prepared for quakes — but not Otis
    11/10/23

    UB engineer Michel Bruneau says the field should consider the consequences of extreme events, not just the odds that they will occur.

  • How your brain stores and retrieves words
    11/8/23

    UB faculty member Nichol Castro says the words you use and the mental dictionary you have are part of what make you and your voice unique.

  • UB expert weighs in on legal cannabis
    11/7/23

    R. Lorraine Collins talks about her work on the subject and why she's an advocate for legalization in the latest edition of the Driven to Discover podcast.

  • ‘Holiday hammock’ defines seasonal shopping
    11/6/23

    UB retail experts say the trend can put shoppers over budget and more items in landfills.

Questions & Answers

  • Faculty, staff share their UB giving stories
    10/23/24

    In a Q&A with UBNow, Gwen Appelbaum, Sherene Milizia and Henry-Louis Taylor Jr. talk about why they give to UB's faculty and staff campaign.

  • Meet Brianna Devlin
    10/17/24

    The new faculty member in the Graduate School of Education focuses her work on how to best support children’s early learning to benefit their later understanding of mathematics. 

  • Women of UB realize vision of honoring trailblazers
    10/4/24

    Several women with UB ties worked on the Monument Project, which recently dedicated three statues to trailblazing women in downtown Buffalo.

  • Meet Daniel Smith
    9/18/24

    The new nursing professor focuses his work on the effects of climate change on the health outcomes of marginalized populations.

  • Joining UB’s music faculty is ‘a dream come true’
    9/9/24

    Sungmin Shin talks about his new solo project and his love for UB and for teaching students.

Awards & Recognition

  • Tumbas receives prestigous awards
    12/13/23

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

  • Diaz named fellow for SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute
    12/11/23

    The Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowed Chair and director of UB's Microbiome Center is among 11 fellows in this year's class.

  • Diaz named Sunstar Genco chair in dental school
    11/7/23

    The director of UB's Microbiome Center will continue the work of the acclaimed researcher.

  • UB architect’s design recognized with global award
    10/9/23

    Jin Young Song is the recipient of a 2023 Design Educates Award for his energy-efficient façade retrofit of a major hospital in Seoul.

  • Why do women develop cerebral aneurysms at higher rate than men?
    10/3/23

    Neurosurgeon Rosalind Lai has received a Young Investigator Grant to study the reasons behind this phenomenon.