UB WELL. Nancy Koerner, a nurse with University at Buffalo Surgeons Inc., checks Mary Carr's carotid arteries for blockages during the annual Wellness Awareness Day, held on March 15 in Alumni Arena. Carr works in the Department of English. (Photo: Nancy J. Parisi)
Spitzer supports UB's plans
Gov. Eliot Spitzer recognizes the importance of UB's planned growth to the economic revitalization of Western New York, according to those who attended a recent meeting with the governor in New York City. » Full Story
Gore adds second lecture to visit
Former vice president and environmental activist Al Gore will present a second lecture at UB on April 27 as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series. » Full Story
A leader against global warming. President John B. Simpson has committed UB to taking a leadership role in fighting global warming by signing the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment.
A broader view of visual images. As the first new faculty member to join the Department of Visual Studies, Nancy Anderson is on a mission to help UB become one of the first universities in North America to offer a doctorate in her department's emerging field of study.
N.C. company relocating to Buffalo. Medcotek Inc., a North Carolina medical-technology company, is relocating to UB's New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences.
Globalization and ‘ma.’ The School of Architecture and Planning's spring 2007 lecture series will continue in April and May with a varied slate of presentations.
Sexual victimization. Researchers at UB's Research Institute on Addictions report that 18 percent of young women recruited into a study experienced sexual victimization during a two-year period.
Seeking a sustainable future. Philosopher Bryan Norton told a UB audience during a recent lecture that a "radical shift" in attitude is needed to overcome the current discourse and solve the problems facing the environment.
UB 2020 Scholars funding awarded. Six research projects have been awarded seed funding through the UB 2020 Scholars Fund.
Conserving—one bulb at a time. A light bulb exchange in the Ellicott Complex is reaping economic and environmental benefits.
Study describes estrogen-bone link. Researchers at UB have described a novel pathway by which estradiol, the primary estrogen in humans, aids in maintaining bone density, a function critical to avoiding osteoporosis.
‘Later is better’ for voter registration. People who register to vote closer to registration deadlines are more likely to vote on Election Day, according to a study by UB political scientists.
Focusing on violent crime in Buffalo. Buffalo has fewer police officers per capita than many other cities in New York and nearby states, according to the most recently released Policy Brief by UB's Regional Institute.
FSEC discuss computer ‘refreshment.’ The UB workstation standardization team has a goal of giving every employee a new computer every four years, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee was told yesterday.