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Calidore to present this year’s Beethoven string cycle
10/1/19
The quartet is marking its 10th anniversary and the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth by presenting the cycles of his string quartets at UB and other venues.
Poisonous plants focus of multi-faceted project
10/2/19
“Marlene McCarty: Into the Weeds” at the UB Art Gallery and Silo City affirms ways to not only survive, but thrive in toxic conditions.
Sotelo-Peryea speaks at SUNY conference
10/1/19
The conference, hosted by SUNY and the Navy, aimed to curb sexual harassment and sexual assault at colleges, universities and service academies.
UB senior wins statewide EOP award
10/1/19
Aliaya Williams is among the recipients of the award recognizing students who have overcome significant obstacles to achieve their educational and personal goals.
AI poses greatest risk for self-employed
10/3/19
New UB research has found that people in some of the lowest paid and most popular jobs are most at risk of being displaced by artificial intelligence.
Family attitudes key influencer on teen vaping
10/3/19
Flavors, popularity and the perception of safety are among other influences for teens, of whom one-quarter now vape.
Role of psychology in responding to opioid addiction
10/3/19
A special journal issue co-edited by UB psychologist Jennifer Read focuses on how clinical psychologists can contribute their expertise to the crisis.
Niagara corridor receives global wetland status
10/2/19
UB law students did the legal and policy work required for the Ramsar designation as a Wetland of International Importance.
PhD Excellence Initiative
10/2/19
Vice Provost Graham Hammill talks with UBNow about the initiative and how it will enhance graduate education at UB.
Center awards $1 million for drug research
10/4/19
The projects funded by the Center for Protein Therapeutics aim to advance drugs that treat cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, among others.
UB researchers receive HEAL awards
10/4/19
The highly competitive awards from the NIH will support development of non-addictive painkillers.
Chang named fellow
10/4/19
The designation by the International Academy of Addictions Nursing recognizes contributions to the field of addictions nursing.
Understanding substance use among women
10/7/19
Lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to smoke cigarettes when drinking alcohol than heterosexual women, according to new UB research.
Why does the CDC want us to ‘think fungus’?
10/7/19
Microbiologist Murat Can Kalem says that while we usually think of bacteria and viruses as the cause of infection, fungi also can affect our health.
Planning Buffalo’s next rails-to-trails project
10/7/19
Students in a MUP studio work alongside the University District Community Development Association on a new pathway in UB’s backyard.
Top 25 ambition
10/4/19
In his annual State of the University Address, President Satish K. Tripathi says he sees UB among the nation's top 25 public research universities within a decade.
When is it ethical to lie in a job interview?
10/8/19
UB researcher James Lemoine offers three schools of thought to offer guidance.
Vital help for hopeful new businesses
10/8/19
Three first-year law students immersed themselves in the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship law as part of a summer fellowship program.
UB faculty serving on Maternal Mortality Advisory Council
10/9/19
The goal of the council is to review every case of maternal mortality in New York State in “a non-punitive way.”
CTSI hosts workshop on mental health
10/8/19
The workshop is part of a series that brings together community and university partners to discuss research collaborations addressing health disparities.
Making universal design the standard
10/9/19
Early adopters of the socially responsible design program developed by UB's IDEA Center include Fortune 500 companies, non-profits and local government.
School’s in for the summer
10/10/19
Entrepreneurs get a boost at the Ignite Buffalo Small Business Summer School, a collaboration between UB, 43North and the BNMC.
Uniting people through play
10/10/19
“Aldo,” a structure designed by UB architects that is currently on display at the Seoul Biennale, makes a statement about unity and community.
UB Art Galleries names new director, curator
10/10/19
Robert Scalise has been promoted from acting director, and Liz Park will serve as curator of exhibitions.
Increasing dialogue on climate action
10/9/19
A forum at UB will discuss the new state law that is believed to be the most aggressive measure any state has taken toward achieving climate neutrality.
UB to celebrate faculty, staff excellence
10/11/19
The annual event on Oct. 31 recognizes the work and achievement of faculty and staff in research, teaching and service in 2019.
How drug abstinence makes relapse more likely
10/11/19
UB researchers have discovered a genetic mechanism responsible for cocaine craving during abstinence.
UB launches Faculty Staff Campaign
10/11/19
The goal of this year’s campaign is participation — 2,020 donors, to be exact.
How can liquid organelles coexist without merging?
10/14/19
UB physicists use model systems to explore the forces that may be at play in this intriguing phenomenon inside human cells.
Reaffirming commitment to academic integrity
10/14/19
UB has opened a new Office of Academic Integrity and revamped policies regarding academic dishonesty.
Fascinated with flight
10/14/19
A lifelong love of flight and airplanes has shaped the life and teaching of UB engineering professor Joseph Mollendorf.
UB Biorepository advances power of precision medicine
10/11/19
The facility will enhance targeted research on diseases common to the region, such as MS and stroke.
Department of Environment and Sustainability opens
10/15/19
Part of the College of Arts and Sciences, the new unit prepares students to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time.
Cardiotoxicity in children with Down syndrome focus of study
10/15/19
Pharmacy professor Javier Blanco has received a $438,000 grant to explore the role genetics play in heart damage from chemotherapy.
Sense of ‘belonging’ key to retention of women in STEM
10/17/19
GSE professor Tiffany Karalis Noel also says good women mentors are instrumental in fostering that sense of belonging.
UB offers undergrad neuroscience major
10/16/19
The BS degree program is a collaboration between the College of Arts and Sciences and the Jacobs School.
Writing the life of the mind
10/16/19
English professor Christina Milletti talks about her story and the importance of teaching students how to tell theirs.
Change policy toward high-skilled immigration
10/17/19
Management Dean Paul Tesluk and 62 others signed an open letter encouraging a change in the U.S. approach to help enable global talent mobility.
Supporting drug discovery and development
10/16/19
Empire Discovery Institute aims to convert scientific breakthroughs into viable pharmaceuticals for commercialization.
De-stressing surgery with a smartphone
10/17/19
The Journey app developed by School of Management students wins first place in D’Youville College’s Healthcare Hackathon.
UB receives DOJ funding for police health study
10/18/19
The project, led by epidemiologist John Violanti, will look at the physical health effects of police officers’ atypical work hours.
A secret in our saliva
10/18/19
Two million years of eating meat and cooked food may have helped humans evolve into unique members of the great apes, new UB research suggests.
Program aims to help prediabetics change behavior, lose weight
10/21/19
The goal of the free program is to prevent prediabetics from developing Type 2 diabetes.
UB relaunches master’s degree program
10/21/19
The revamped program in operations and supply chain management will help fill the demand for supply chain professionals.
A conversation with President Tripathi
10/21/19
President Satish K. Tripathi sat down with UBNow to expand on some of the points he made during his eighth State of the University address.
UB students propel young company
10/22/19
Three engineering students are transitioning an idea for flood protection into reality for startup Smart Walls Construction.
Rethinking role of technology in the classroom
10/23/19
Tablets and laptops have their educational virtues, but new UB research suggests they have limitations as well.
Cabaret opens new season with ‘Ten Million Spaceships’
10/23/19
The Science & Art Cabaret on Nov. 6 features a Caltech cosmologist who is also an award-winning poet.
Garwood gets FDA designation for medical device
10/24/19
BioPrax™, created using technology licensed from UB, is being developed to improve the treatment of periprosthetic joint infections.
UB sets new high for Fulbright applicants
10/24/19
Twenty-nine students from 22 different departments and programs have applied for the prestigious academic award.
How to spot a wormhole — if they exist
10/25/19
In a theoretical study, physicists propose that perturbations in the orbit of stars near supermassive black holes could be used to detect wormholes.
UB hosts quantum science conference
10/23/19

The event comes as UB and partners push SUNY effort for statewide research center.
DiMarco opens Distinguished Speakers Series
10/24/19
The deaf activist and reality TV star brought his message of positivity and inclusion, as well as a hefty dose of humor, during a visit to UB.
For better research results, let mice be mice
10/25/19
Knowing how to raise and care for animals can improve research on human communication, UB psychologist Micheal Dent says.
NSF grant to support research in micro-credentials
10/29/19
The award should help position UB as a national leader in the digital system of recognizing skill and knowledge.
Gardella reappointed to EPA board
10/28/19
The Science Advisory Board provides scientific and technical expertise to the EPA.
Academy aims to enhance success of new faculty members
10/28/19
Now in its second year, the New Faculty Academy engages faculty at multiple levels to enhance their success as researchers and educators at UB.
What 26,000 books reveal about learning language
10/28/19
Computational modeling study suggests that environment does appear to be shaping behavior, according to UB language behavior expert.
CDS sizzles with new selections
10/28/19
Ever hungry to give UB students, faculty and staff what they’re looking for, Campus Dining and Shops has rolled out several new items this fall.
UB hosting two Emerson National Hunger Fellows
10/29/19
Program trains participants to fight hunger and poverty through placements in community-based organizations across the U.S.
NIH awards funding to UB spinoff
10/29/19
The project — a partnership with Scripps Research — will leverage technology licensed from UB to develop a vaccine against HIV.
A chat with Dean Zambon
10/30/19
UBNow sat down with dental school dean Joseph Zambon to learn more about the school’s community service efforts and recent successes.
Analyzing tweets from 2016 GOP candidates
10/30/19
Only Trump and Kasich, the last two presidential contenders standing, followed the mass media’s tendency to emphasize strategy over issues.
Seven artists undertake bioart residencies
10/30/19
The artists sponsored by Coalesce: Center for Biological Art will explore waste, evolution, climate change and more.
New clinic will offer treatment for alcohol use disorders
10/31/19
The Behavioral Health Clinic will harness the NIH-funded addictions expertise of scientists in the School of Social Work.
Focus on mobile and farmers markets for healthy eating
10/31/19
A UB study has found that the markets are more effective than supermarkets in getting people to eat more fruits and vegetables.
Celebrating longevity of UB T32 training grant
10/31/19
Over the past two decades, CRIA has trained more than 30 postdocs who’ve gone on to obtain research positions at universities across the country.
Dickinson scholar weighs in on TV series
10/31/19
Cristanne Miller thinks the 19th-century poet is a natural protagonist for the new Apple TV+ series.
Circuit Clinical among 43North winners
10/31/19
The UB partner company is the latest startup with close ties to the university to take home a prize in the business plan competition.

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