IN THE WIND. Participants gather around one of three rose-petal mandalas—created by artist Chrysanne Stathacos in conjunction with the Dalai Lama's visit to UB—use their breath to deconstruct the mandala. The deconstruction ceremony on Friday in the UB Anderson Gallery followed a talk by Stathacos about her work. (Photo: Nancy J. Parisi)
Academic state of UB addressed
Provost Satish K. Tripathi detailed the elements required to make UB one of the leading public research universities during his academic state of the university address at Tuesday's Faculty Senate meeting. » Full Story
Psychologist receives $4.1 million in grants to study substance abuse
Understanding of the transition into adolescence and what may promote or mitigate substance abuse in adolescents will be advanced by research conducted by a UB psychologist that is being funded by two federal grants totaling more than $4.1 million. » Full Story
Basic research makes an impact. The ground-level work UB faculty member Michael Yu and other biological scientists are performing plays an important role in translational scientific projects aimed at curing human disease.
Continuing a holiday tradition. Construction of gingerbread houses used to decorate UB holiday events—and then are donated to charities—has become a high point of the year for UB bakers.
Aiding fertility in smokers. A UB reproductive medicine specialist has shown that a new compound may improve the fertility of tobacco smokers who have low sperm count and low percentage sperm motility.
UB Advocates offer "student voice." University administrators looking for the "student perspective" on campus issues are turning to UB Advocates, a program run by the Office of Institutional Analysis and the Division of Student Affairs.
Institute releases policy briefs. The latest Policy Briefs prepared by UB's Institute for Local Governance and Regional Growth contain key findings on poverty in New York State and Western New York and demographic change in the region's rural areas.
Cigarette smoke's effect on kids. A new study in UB's Research Institute on Addictions will enhance understanding of why children exposed to cigarette smoke might have difficulty with self-regulation of behavior that contributes to emotional, behavioral and learning problems later in childhood.