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.
Four weeks after the mass shooting, UBNow asked faculty to help explain racism in Buffalo, the legacy of gun culture, and what educators can do to confront hate.
UB infectious disease expert Thomas Russon answers some questions about the importance of getting a COVID-19 booster shot as the spring semester gets underway.
The National Board of Medical Examiners develops and manages assessments of health care professionals, and works to create licensing exams and in-training testing.