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  • Oscar Gomez-Duarte in white coat in exam room.
    Genomic analysis reveals insights on a virulent, emerging foodborne pathogen
    9/1/20

    Researchers have completed the genomic analysis of a specific strain of Shiga-toxin E. coli (STEC) that can cause severe disease outbreaks and is increasingly common. 

  • UB logo.
    UB reports 22 off-campus students have tested positive for COVID-19
    9/1/20

    The university will coordinate with state and local health departments whenever there is a known, confirmed case of COVID-19 among the UB community. 

  • Graphic of the interlocking UB logo.
    UB statement on COVID-19 cases among students living in University Heights
    9/3/20

    UB is reporting today that the vast majority of the 43 student cases are concentrated in the University Heights neighborhood near UB’s South Campus.

  • Graphic of interlocking UB logo.
    UB statement regarding active cases of COVID-19 among UB students, faculty and staff
    9/3/20

    In advance of the weekend, the university has continually reached out to students who live in the Heights neighborhood, urging them to avoid attending house parties, and reminding them of the potential consequences of violating the university’s student compliance policy for COVID-19.

  • Dental equipment inside mobile trailer.
    UB dental van providing no cost care in Buffalo through October
    9/4/20

    The Âé¶¹´«Ã½o S-Miles to Go dental van will provide free dental care to people of all ages in the Western New York community through Oct. 30.

  • Portrait of Patricia Diaz.
    Patricia Diaz named director of UB’s Microbiome Center
    9/4/20

    Patricia Diaz, Professor of Empire Innovation in the Âé¶¹´«Ã½o School of Dental Medicine, has been named the new director of the UB Microbiome Center.

  • Graphic that reads "COVID-19 UPDATE.".
    UB on-campus cases total 40; surveillance testing begins today
    9/4/20

    Based on state's guidance, and confirmed by SUNY, UB’s 40 on-campus cases would count toward the 100 metric, not its cumulative total of 78 active cases.

  • Heat maps show that the autism animal model (Right) spends more time with the non-social stimulus than does the normal animal (Left).
    Powerful drug discovery protocol for autism is accelerating the development of new treatments
    9/7/20

    A sensitive and reliable new protocol for assessing social deficits in animal models of autism and certain psychiatric conditions is expediting the search for effective treatments. 

  • PhD student Pratahdeep Gogoi​ bends a sheet of CoolPak Hydrogel. The advanced material provides high-impact cooling while remaining flexible even when frozen, enabling a more effective and comfortable cooling experience. Photo: Douglas Levere.
    Wearable clothing: New cooling tech flexes while frozen
    9/8/20

    UB engineer Shenqiang Ren partners with Buffalo companies to develop cooling clothing to improve human performance when exerting energy in warm environments.

  • Portrait of Raven Baxter.
    Fortune names UB graduate student and Buffalo native, Raven Baxter, to 40 Under 40
    9/8/20

    Fortune has named Âé¶¹´«Ã½o graduate student Raven Baxter to the magazine’s exclusive 40 Under 40 list of emerging leaders in the field of health care.

  • Assorted plastic with recycling symbol.
    To study and improve plastics recycling, New York State turns to UB RENEW Institute
    9/9/20

    Multidisciplinary UB research group awarded nearly $2 million from DEC to assess plastic recycling industry, educate public.

  • Graphic of the interlocking UB logo.
    UB statement on accommodations for students in quarantine
    9/9/20

    The university is working to quickly address student concerns, and ensure that students have the safest accommodations during this difficult time.

  • Michael Mwenso.
    UB’S Arts Collaboratory Provides Socially-Distanced Art
    9/11/20

    The Âé¶¹´«Ã½o Arts Collaboratory is kicking off its year of programming with a display of Buffalo artists’ work under one roof for a living installation called, “Show Your Work.”

  • Microscopic image of YBCO superconductor.
    UB RENEW scientists probe second-generation, high-temperature superconducting wires
    9/11/20

    Working with American Superconductor, the findings unlock data for enabling higher performance superconducting wires for large-scale applications in applied magnetic fields.

  • Photo of the bronze buffalo outside the Center for the Arts.
    UB again ranked among top public universities
    9/14/20

    For the seventh consecutive year, UB is ranked among the nation’s Top 50 Public Universities, coming in at No. 34. UB also ranks No. 88 among Best National Universities, public and private, according to U.S. News.

  • Bottle that reads, "Melatonin", pills and a sleep mask.
    Can melatonin treat COVID-19? A UB pioneer in melatonin research and colleagues launch a clinical trial to find out
    9/14/20

    Inexpensive and widely available melatonin could be particularly helpful in treating underserved patients who test positive for COVID-19.

  • Concept of coronavirus spreading around the world from different countries.
    Predicting the path of COVID-19 from Wuhan to Buffalo
    9/15/20

    When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the temporary shutdown of UB research laboratories last March, UB biochemist Jennifer Surtees, like many of her colleagues, couldn’t help but consider how her expertise might be applied to the novel coronavirus.

     

  • Colorful budgerigars sitting on a branch.
    Sharp attention explains why the early bird gets the worm
    9/15/20

    UB research suggests that birds can focus on sounds around them nearly as well as humans.

  • Two students and their professor work inside an electrical engineering lab.
    UB, Alfred State strike electrical engineering program agreement
    9/15/20

    Funding awarded two years ago by New York State Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s Climate Jobs NY initiative is the catalyst for the partnership.

  • Judge's gavel with books behind.
    UB law clinic prevails in Niagara County public records case
    9/15/20

    Shielded from public view for 24 years, the ruling allows the public to assess whether legislators have financial conflicts that may influence their decision-making

  • Crystals of different sizes, some clear and some translucent.
    Socially distanced chemistry for kids: Join the U.S. Crystal Growing Competition!
    9/17/20

    The contest, founded by a UB chemistry professor, takes on new meaning in a pandemic.

  • Portrait of musician Michael Mwenso.
    Buffalo's spirit drew visiting professor to stick around
    9/16/20

    Mwenso’s course, part of the second year of programming for the UB Arts Collaboratory, is a collaboration with George Caldwell.

  • Event poster for "Everybody" production. Box of nine silhouettes with the title "Everybody".
    UB Theatre and Dance Announces 2020 Fall Season
    9/17/20

    The Âé¶¹´«Ã½o Department of Theatre and Dance will adapt to a virtual format for the fall season’s lineup of musicals, plays and dance performances.

  • An illustration of the bones of a foot inside a shoe, showing how bones curves up with the shoe.
    Shoes with ‘toe springs’ give your feet a break, but beware of long-term pain
    9/17/20

    A feature of many shoes, especially athletic shoes, toe springs require less muscle work which could eventually lead to inflammation, other problems.

  • Poster with a photograph of Mary Talbert and the event title, "For Such a Time as This: Mary Burnett Talbert and the Struggle for Social Justice.".
    Panel to celebrate life of Mary Talbert, namesake of Talbert Way at UB
    9/18/20

    A on Sept. 24 will celebrate Mary Burnett Talbert, a Buffalo resident who was famous in her time for her tireless work in advancing human rights.

  • Photo of a colorful display of fresh produce, including peppers, corn on the cob and broccoli.
    WNY-based study aims to connect the dots on food access
    9/18/20

    UB researchers surveyed local families and stakeholders to find the best strategies for addressing disparities in healthy food consumption.

  • UB biophysicist Priya Banerjee in the lab.
    UB biophysicist to explore molecular mysteries of protein-RNA droplets
    9/21/20

    The research — supported by $2 million in NIH funding — will investigate biophysical processes that impact the function of human cells and disease.

  • An ice shelf, a bright white contrasting against dark turquoise waters.
    Shrinking ice sheets could add 15 inches to sea level rise by 2100, study finds
    9/21/20

    The international effort leveraged UB’s supercomputing facilities for data storage.

  • UB Bulls basketball players fist bump.
    UB’s School of Law presents round table on ‘High Level Sports During a Pandemic’
    9/21/20

    The Center for the Advancement of Sport presents a discussion about the challenges collegiate and professional sports health professionals, administrators and athletes are facing.

  • Lobby of the new Hampton Inn Buffalo-Amherst.
    IDEA Center at UB receives another 5-year cycle of national funding
    9/21/20

    Center promoting inclusive design has received 25 years of continuous federal funding.

  • Photo of a UB police patrol car.
    Police training focused on trauma-informed practices
    9/21/20

    School of Social Work, University Police partner on an education and training program that seeks to integrate trauma-informed practices into the UB police department's public service model.

  • Concept of the 2020 presidential election featuring the American flag, a calendar with Nov. 3rd circled and "I Voted Today" stickers.
    Presidential race too close to call, according to national political expert’s forecast
    9/23/20

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½o political scientist James Campbell has been accurately forecasting elections for decades.

  • Close-up image of surgery on eye, viewed from above.
    Comparisons of glaucoma surgeries show certain techniques are safer, more effective
    9/24/20

    Study finds that a less expensive method proves to be more effective.

  • UB researcher Ann-Marie Torregrossa, a CAREER award winner, pictured in the lab with colleague Kathryn Medler, another UB researcher.
    Three UB researchers receive National Science Foundation CAREER awards
    9/28/20

    From the science of taste to transistor technology to understanding plate tectonics and volcanoes, the funded projects will address issues of societal importance.

  • Portrait of Marilyn Morris.
    Marilyn Morris recognized for international leadership in pharmaceutical sciences
    9/25/20

    SUNY Distinguished Professor Marilyn Morris has been appointed a fellow of the International Pharmaceutical Federation.

  • Doctor reviewing mammography results on pc.
    Mammogram device to use light, ultrasound to better screen patients for breast cancer
    9/28/20

    UB has received a four-year, $1.4 million grant from the NIH to develop a new, portable breast-imaging system that has the potential to better identify breast cancer.

  • Amanda Hart.
    UB’s Amanda Hart: Pathfinder in the remote learning frontier
    9/25/20

    The senior psychology major believes online learning is all about capitalizing on opportunity when it’s presented

  • Graphic of the interlocking UB logo.
    UB statement on new SUNY safety protocols
    9/25/20

    UB Student Life is in the process of reviewing the new protocols and is ready to implement them by the Oct. 1 deadline.

  • Outdoors photo of UB's North Campus.
    UB No. 1 public university in New York State
    9/28/20

    UB is the No. 1 public university in New York State and ranks 31st among public colleges and universities nationwide in the 2021 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½o researcher Sophie Nowicki, pictured outdoors in a cold environment.
    Internationally acclaimed climate change scholar joins UB
    9/29/20

    Sophie Nowicki, an expert on ice sheet modeling, is a global leader in the effort to understand the impact that a warming world will have on sea level rise.

  • Portraits of the UB Distinguished Speakers Series guests.
    ‘Hamilton’ star Odom to kick off Distinguished Speakers Series, virtual edition
    9/29/20

    'Hamilton' star Leslie Odom Jr., social activist Patrisse Cullors and actress and vegan foodie Tabitha Brown will speak virtually as part of UB's Distinguished Speakers Series.

  • Nathan Delsignore head shot.
    New UB program supplies companies with electrical engineering student assistance
    9/29/20

    The program is managed by the UB Center for Industrial Effectiveness.

  • An image of the edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet, viewed from above.
    Greenland is on track to lose ice faster than in any century over the last 12,000 years, study finds
    9/30/20

    The research places the ice sheet’s modern decline in historical context, providing a robust look at how this century’s losses could starkly outpace prior changes.

  • As part of a collaborative studio in music and architecture, UB master's student Keith D. Benes suggested an air filled balloon that would float above the campus and be hauled down to create a cover for outdoor concerts.
    Reimagining a quiet campus space for the sound of music
    9/30/20

    From a balloon suspended above campus to a system of urban furniture, students in a graduate architecture studio created some innovative ideas for incorporating music performance space onto campus.

  • A pharmacist consults with a patient in a pharmacy setting.
    UB awarded grant to help pharmacies build community health worker programs
    10/1/20

    UB researchers have received a grant from the Community Pharmacy Foundation to help add community health workers to pharmacies to better connect patients to critical services and lower health care costs.

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