EXPLORING THE ARTS. Brothers Leo and Eric Marecki(foreground, from left) make some cool designs during a fabric-painting workshop Tuesday in the Center for the Arts. The workshop was part of the Explore the Arts theatrical arts summer camp, which aims to help middle school students develop technical and performance skills. The workshop was led by Ginny Lohr (second from left), a local artist and curator of education at the UB Anderson Gallery. (Photo: Nancy J. Parisi)
Songfest puts face on alumni
The head of UB's alumni relations office is teaching incoming students the alma mater in an effort to build pride in the university and introduce students to the alumni association. » Full Story
Flavonoids make OJ healthy drink. Despite its high caloric load of sugars, orange juice appears to be a healthy food for diabetics due to its mother lode of flavonoids, a study by UB endocrinologists has shown.
Malt liquor linked to pot use. A study by scientists at UB's Research Institute on Addictions has found that drinking malt liquor may put young adults at increased risk for alcohol problems and use of illicit drugs, particularly marijuana.
Findings of cross-border study released. UB's Regional Institute recently released results of its "Region's Edge" research initiative that recounts the interaction of residents, businesses and institutions on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border.
Predicting risk of pre-diabetes. The blood component cystatin C may be a very early marker for those at risk of developing a condition known as pre-diabetes, a study conducted by UB researchers has shown.
Learning about our northern neighbors. While the passport proposal has brought Canadian-American relations into the spotlight, many Americans know little about their neighbors to the north, UB faculty member Munroe Eagles said during yesterday's UBThisSummer lecture.