OPEN WIDE. Elaine Megna, D.D.S. ’78, examines Cameron Allen, age 4, who came to the School of Dental Medicine on Friday as part of “Give Kids a Smile” day. Children from across Western New York who do not have access to dental care receive dental treatment free of charge that day as part of the dental school’s community outreach programs. Cameron received a good report—no cavities. (Photo: Nancy J. Parisi)
Molecules boost vaccine potency
Two novel proteins studied by a UB specialist in microbiology and immunology appear to have the potential to enhance the production of antibodies against a multitude of infectious agents. » Full Story
Brown named new nursing dean
Jean K. Brown, professor and interim dean of the School of Nursing, has been named dean of the school following a national search. » Full Story
Academic state of university. Provost Satish K. Tripathi on Tuesday delivered his academic state of the university address to the full Faculty Senate, a talk inspired by Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s recent designation of UB as a SUNY flagship institution.
‘Building UB’ on exhibit. Posterboards relating to UB’s comprehensive physical plan are on display at three sites on the North and South campuses.
Finding beauty in ‘blankness.’ UB faculty member Sergio López-Piñeiro favors an approach to architectural design that puts the ultimate look and feel of a building in the hands of the people who use it—not the architects who create it
New guidelines for SAB. UB researchers are working to develop new guidelines for the use of antibiotics for the potentially deadly SAB infection.
The power of Niagara. Architecture faculty member Lynda Schneekloth and three former students have been recognized for a book that tells the story of how the mighty Niagara River was harnessed to produce electricity.
Sharing health information. A new study by a UB communication researcher has found ways to increase the use of health information-sharing technologies.
Relationship of language to thought. A UB linguistic researcher has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct a comparative study of the representation of space in 15 Mesoamerican languages.
Focus on immigration. A Policy Brief by the Regional Institute has found that while fewer immigrants have settled in upstate New York in recent years, they continue to make significant contributions to the region’s economy and quality of life.