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.
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.
The engineering faculty member, hired as part of UB's historic faculty hiring initiative, works with community groups to solve real-life engineering issues.
UBNow talks with medical student Mohamed Bah, who did a clinical rotation with the team as part of the NFL's Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative.
The Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors honored the director of counseling services for her work in campus mental health.
Fellowship in the Infectious Diseases Society of America recognizes clinicians and scientists who have achieved professional excellence in the profession.