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The orthodontics department has created an award in Stephen Aszkler’s name to recognize his service and commitment.

UB dance faculty member Michael Deeb Weaver teaches students that a strong mind/body connection is essential for elite performers in the arts. 

Eric Huebner cites new faculty hires, an expanded concert schedule and more degree offerings, including in music education.

Rachael and Michael Krupski's food stand, The Silly Yak, caters to those who have been ubable to enjoy the traditional treats offered at the fair.

Lainie Reid and Dennis Reed, and their band, Yellow Jack, hope to bring attention to the older folk songs.

UB election law expert James Gardner says a global trend toward authoritarianism is evident in this year’s presidential election.

These agents can stimulate the immune system to “take another look” at a foreign body.

The public health crisis has intensified, rather than created, a festering national housing issue, says UB social work researcher Kelly Patterson.

Communication professor Melanie Green says social media and linking political parties to morality and identity have made maintaining friendships challenging.

UB geographer Yingjie Hu says that if privacy is ensured, the data can be used for many applications that benefit society, like disaster response and public health.

UB law professor Athena Mutua offers her thoughts on the police and other issues raised during the recent weeks of social protests.

Architecture professor Korydon Smith talks about the partnership to develop a DIY fabric mask that is not only protective, but affordable and scalable.

Law professor Mark Bartholomew talks about contact tracing, which may become routine as we move from shelter-in-place to a less-restricted life.

UB political scientist Jacob Neiheisel says the voting booth still serves a vital purpose, despite technological advancements and alternative voting.

Joann Sands, an expert in disaster preparedness and response, talks about the importance of nurses in managing a health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Morris Janowitz award recognizes senior scholars whose careers have demonstrated excellence in the field of military sociology.

The director of UB’s CRIA will join the Program Advisory Board of the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescent-Adulthood.

Faculty member Nichol Castro is being recognized for her work focusing on word retrieval in aging adults and adults with language impairments.

The UB endocrinologist was recently honored by the Androgen Society for his work on low testosterone, diabetes and obesity.

Luis R. De Jesús Báez is UB’s first recipient of the Non-Tenure Faculty Award that aims to encourage the pursuit of new ideas among tenure-track faculty.