• Tending the Growcery
    8/5/22

    Career Design Center staff member Jenna Hubbard spends her summer hours harvesting lettuce, unique vegetables and edible flowers.

  • Helping young dancers improve their craft
    8/12/22

    UB staff member Miranda Bosse spends her summer hours at her childhood dance studio teaching dancers who want to hone their skills.

  • Dream blossoms at The Frase Farm
    8/19/22

    UB staff member Alex Frase and his family have opened a U-pick it flower farm at their Pendleton home, where customers can also buy pre-made bouquets.

  • Addressing medical disinformation topic of new project
    8/1/22

    A grant from the AAMC will support use of an interprofessional education approach to teach UB health sciences students how to dispel medical disinformation.

  • A glimpse into the profession
    8/1/22

    The School of Nursing's summer program gives high school students a taste of what it means to be a nurse.

  • Lifestyle medicine topic of webinar
    8/2/22

    UB alumnus Paul Washburn talked about treating and reversing disease by replacing unhealthy behaviors with positive ones during a recent UB Alumni Webinar.

  • Lyu elected fellow
    8/2/22

    The designation by the International Association for Pattern Recognition honors the UB computer scientist for his work in digital media forensics, computer vision and machine learning.

  • School supply drive continues Daniels’ work
    8/3/22

    Nearly 330 backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed in honor of the late associate director of admissions at the Jacobs School.

  • Pharmacies ideal for community social needs screening
    8/3/22

    A UB-led study will help develop a toolkit that guides pharmacies through implementing screening services.

  • Exploring STEM during EarthEd
    8/4/22

    The summer institute helped WNY educators translate UB research into lesson plans for their classrooms.

  • ‘Monday Night Football’ on tap for UB marching band
    8/4/22

    The Thunder of the East will perform at halftime of the Buffalo Bills' home opener on Sept. 19.

  • New book highlights Gambini’s love for pro football history
    8/5/22

    The UB staff member has contributed to three books, the most recent about the 1951 Los Angeles Rams and pro football’s westward expansion.

  • New catalysts turn greenhouse gases into useful chemicals
    8/4/22

    Two UB-led studies show promise for dry reforming of methane, an industrial process that could slow the pace of climate change.

  • Film series remains remote, but gains audience
    8/17/22

    The Buffalo Film Seminars are back for another remote semester, and while virtual access is not ideal, it does allow for more audience participation.

  • UB students providing free nutrition counseling
    8/8/22

    The project is a response to community members’ desire for more health and nutrition resources at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue, site of the May 14 shooting.

  • Earbuds may soon detect ear infections, other ailments
    8/8/22

    A UB-led study shows an AI-backed earbud system is 82.6% accurate in spotting common ear infections, ruptured eardrums and earwax blockage.

  • Do ‘bouncing universes’ have a beginning?
    8/9/22

    New research finds a crucial flaw in the latest version of the theory that the universe expands and contracts in infinite cycles.

  • Aga named fellow of American Chemical Society
    8/9/22

    The director of the UB RENEW Institute is a globally recognized leader in environmental and analytical chemistry.

  • Hoekstra wins graduate teaching award
    8/10/22

    The biological sciences faculty member is being recognized by the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools.

  • Stratigakos to step down as vice provost
    8/8/22

    The architectural historian, who since 2018 has led UB's efforts to create a diverse and inclusive culture, is returning to her faculty role as professor of architecture.

  • Experiences of Chinese-Americans during COVID
    8/11/22

    Graduate student Shu Wan believes telling the stories “could really change our neighborhood.”

  • Honing in on a cause of obesity after menopause
    8/10/22

    A study looks at the role follicle stimulating hormone plays in contributing to obesity, which raises breast cancer risk.

  • Law student pursuing dream inspired by her father
    8/12/22

    Access to new technology is helping Maura Kutnyak finish the legal journey started by her father more than 40 years ago.

  • New student health center opens on Maple Road
    8/12/22

    The new center will replace the office in Michael Hall on the South Campus until a new wellness and rec center is built on the North Campus.

  • Art exhibit shines light on oyster issues
    8/15/22

    A unique collaboration featuring robotic oysters aims to address the environmental issues surrounding oyster reefs in NYC’s waterways.

  • Buffalo HealthCast launches as official podcast of SPHHP
    8/16/22

    The podcast looks at topics through the lens of health equity while tackling a theme each semester related to the work of the school.

  • WHI makes lasting contributions to cardiology
    8/16/22

    The study has produced key findings on cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, physical activity and more.

  • UB professor hopes to adapt slave narrative for TV
    8/17/22

    Kari Winter wants to bring the life of Jeffrey Brace to an entirely new audience.

  • Flipping ‘crime dots’ to ‘peace dots’
    8/24/22

    Graduate student Saira Siddiqui will create an artwork from community submissions of good deeds, positive interactions and unexpected kindnesses.

  • Reaching rural students in Colombia
    8/18/22

    UB students have transformed an English tutoring program delivered via remote learning into a cross-cultural exchange experience.

  • SEC rule did little to rein in steep CEO pay
    8/18/22

    Requiring firms to disclose the ratio of CEO compensation to the median pay of employees did not result in a change in CEO earnings, a new UB study found.

  • Using diverse perspectives to create change
    8/22/22

    UB's Social Impact Fellows program brings together students from three UB schools to create social innovation in Western New York. 

  • Addressing affordable housing crisis
    8/25/22

    A new certificate program prepares professionals to address the crisis facing cities across the U.S. and builds on a long history of research at UB.

  • Improving diversity in dentistry
    8/22/22

    Two UB pre-dental pathway programs have partnered to remove barriers to careers in dentistry for underrepresented students.

  • New dining option for faculty and staff
    8/26/22

    Located above One World Café, the University Club will serve a buffet-style lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Book: AI will "never" rule the world
    8/23/22

    “AI that would match the general intelligence of humans is impossible,” says SUNY Distinguished Professor Barry Smith.

  • How mitochondrial defects lead to accelerated aging
    8/24/22

    UB researchers have developed powerful new ways to study and potentially reverse the cellular mechanisms that cause mitochondrial diseases and premature aging.

  • Welcome back to campus
    8/26/22

    After a more relaxed, slower-paced — and way too short — summer, UB kicks into high gear this weekend with events for new and returning students.

  • Accounting students showcase best practices
    8/26/22

    Management team won second place for a workshop aimed at helping students overcome pandemic-related challenges in their professional development.

  • Pharmacy scholars named ACCP Fellows
    8/25/22

    Gina Prescott and Nicholas Fusco have been named fellows of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy in recognition of their excellence in clinical pharmacy.

  • PSA highlights UB students ‘in pursuit of their ambition’
    8/31/22

    Watch for the video during nationally televised UB football games, at open house and special university events, and on social media.

  • More campus dining options, extended hours slated for fall
    8/31/22

    An influx of new hires gives UB the flexibility to provide students with more dining choices and hours as the fall semester begins.

  • “Advocating in a new reality” was theme of Igniting Hope
    8/29/22

    The fifth annual conference at UB took place in the aftermath of a series of unprecedented losses sustained recently by the community.

  • UB astrophysicist explains wormholes
    8/29/22

    Dejan Stojkovic says a wormhole is like a tunnel between two distant points in our universe that cuts the travel time from one point to the other.

  • Refugee Health Summit set for Sept. 10
    8/29/22

    Registration closes Aug. 31 for the annual event, which this year will highlight the spirit of youth who arrived as refugees and the challenges they face in their new homes.

  • Global conference to focus on pediatric cardio-oncology
    8/31/22

    Scheduled for Oct. 21-22 in Cincinnati, the conference is expected to attract 300 to 500 global health professionals.

  • Theatre and Dance announces fall season
    8/29/22

    Lineup features Zodiaque Dance Company, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” and the emerging choreographers and MFA dance showcases.

  • UB announces lineup for Distinguished Speakers Series
    8/30/22

    The season features actors Ken Jeong and Selma Blair, former ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch and civil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill.

  • UB continues to monitor monkeypox situation
    8/31/22

    Although the risk to the university community is low, UB’s health and safety committee is developing a preparedness and response plan.

  • UB reminds students to remain vigilant
    8/31/22

    While campus life is as close to normal as it has been in nearly three years, health experts remind the UB community to not let their guard down.

  • UB launches Scholars at Risk Fellowship Program
    8/30/22

    UB will a provide safe, supportive environment for academics from around the world whose work is threatened in their own country.

  • Finding community and courage in dance
    8/30/22

    UB alumna Angel Mammoliti challenges her students to have courage to step out of their complacency.

  • The evolution of mucus: How did we get all this slime?
    8/30/22

    In mammals, proteins called mucins evolved — again and again — by co-opting non-mucin proteins in a surprising way, study suggests.