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  • Gene Morse standing in lab.
    CIGBS partners with Àvida Biotech to advance vaccines
    11/3/20

    The UB Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences will partner with Àvida Biotech to advance new antivirals and vaccines for neglected infectious diseases such as the dengue, Zika and Chikungunya viruses. 

  • Portrait of Chester J. Gary.
    Chester Gary receives 2020 William J. Gies Editorial Awards
    11/3/20

    Chester J. Gary, clinical assistant professor of restorative dentistry in the UB School of Dental Medicine, received the second and third place 2020 William J. Gies Editorial Award from the American Association of Dental Editors & Journalists and the American Dental Education Association’s ADEAGies Foundation.

  • An image showing a hand holding what appears to be a crystal ball with the words election results inside it.
    UB faculty experts to provide post-Election Day commentary
    11/3/20

    The panel includes political scientists; an election law scholar; an urban planner who studies social, economic and racial justice; and a professor who studies gender, class and American history.

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    UB statement on post-election group discussions
    11/3/20

    UB believes all members of the campus community have a right to peacefully express their views and opinions in an environment where they feel safe and supported.

  • Using the Event Horizon Telescope, scientists obtained an image (pictured here) of the black hole at the center of galaxy M87, outlined by emission from hot gas swirling around it under the influence of strong gravity near its event horizon. Credits: Event Horizon Telescope collaboration et al.
    Staying home? See a frozen banana used as a hammer. Watch a lecture on black holes
    11/5/20

    A free, virtual program for K-12 students on Nov. 7 will include live science demos and a chance to learn about black holes.

  • boxes of silouttes of people with the word "everybody" in blue.
    Âé¶¹´«Ã½o Department of Theatre and Dance Presents “Everybodyâ€
    11/5/20

    "Everybody” was a finalist for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in Drama by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and was first produced off-Broadway by Signature Theatre.

  • Video title card with the words, "New relief for severe sickness in pregnancy" featuring a young family playing a board game together.
    Study: Pregnant women with severe nausea, vomiting found relief with seizure drug
    11/6/20

    A rare, debilitating condition in pregnancy that causes nausea and vomiting so severe that some women end up terminating their pregnancies can be effectively treated with the seizure drug gabapentin. 

  • In the confocal microscope image on the left, GALC enzyme (green) is expressed in neurons (red) in the normal mouse brain. In the image on the right, GALC enzyme is absent in the neurons of the Krabbe mouse brain.
    UB researcher narrows time window for administering specific treatment to infants with Krabbe disease
    11/9/20

    UB research is helping to define the best time to give a specific treatment to infants born with Krabbe disease. This treatment has been found to prolong life for these infants, for as long as a few years.

  • Woman looks at laptop distraught.
    5 tips for managing election stress
    11/6/20

    UB psychologist Mark Seery says instead of trying to avoid election-related stress, it's possible to think about and approach stress differently.

  • Graphic of the interlocking UB logo.
    UB preparing to implement SUNY’s reopening guidance for the spring semester
    11/8/20

    UB has been planning for the spring 2021 semester for several weeks and will be prepared to implement all aspects of SUNY’s reopening guidance for the spring semester.

  • Eight 3D images of different finger veins.
    The next biometric identifier? 3D images of your finger veins
    11/9/20

    Combining light and sound adds depth information that boosts security of biometric authentication.

  • Woman sitting on couch helping two children with school work.
    Remote learning adds pressure for teachers who work second shift as mothers
    11/9/20

    The transition to remote learning coupled with an unequal distribution of second-shift responsibilities has placed teachers who are also mothers under immense stress, according to new Âé¶¹´«Ã½o research.

  • The image on the left shows microtissue arrays in a 12-well plate. Each plate has eight rows and eight columns for a total of 64 microtissues, and every bright fluorescent spot represents one microtissue. A scanning electron microscopy image of microtissue supported by a group of eight micropillars is shown on the right. Micropillars serve as force sensors to report the mechanical properties of the microtissue.
    Biomedical engineers investigate engineered tissue to treat lung disease
    11/9/20

    The work may help discover new drugs to treat pulmonary fibrosis, a severe lung disease that has no cure.

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    UB statement on WNY’s precautionary yellow-zone designation
    11/10/20

    The designation isn't expected to have a major impact on operations because UB is already testing thousands of people per week.

  • Portrait of Sanjay Sethi.
    UB launches study for household members of those who've tested positive for COVID-19
    11/10/20

    Western New Yorkers who were recently exposed to a household member who has tested positive for COVID-19 now have an opportunity to be treated with a promising drug being investigated for COVID-19 infection.

  • Photo of UB student Justin Downey speaking during a Veterans Day ceremony on campus in 2019.
    UB graduate student wins award for leadership in veterans community
    11/10/20

    Student Veteran Leadership Awards recipient Justin Downey has also been appointed to SUNY's Student Voices Action Committee.

  • Clusters of cells, resembling cross-sections of cauliflower in shape, glowing in different colors against a dark background.
    Study: How saliva is made
    11/17/20

    Research reveals the details of how salivary glands collectively produce the constellation of proteins found in saliva, opening the door to important medical research.

  • Zoom image: The largest concentration of new solar panels on UB's North Campus will be placed to the east of Millersport Highway on university-owned property in a large field near the Amherst bike path and 9/11 Memorial Grove.
    Construction set to begin on new ground-mounted solar arrays on UB’s North Campus
    11/17/20

    The solar arrays will contain more than 22,600 solar panels producing over 11 million kilowatt hours in the first year of use.

  • UB students line up in Alumni Arena for pre-Thanksgiving break COVID-19 surveillance testing earlier this week.
    UB statement on increase in COVID-19 cases
    11/11/20

    UB closely monitoring an increase in COVID-19 cases among the UB community, which mirrors the uptick seen across Erie County, where UB’s three campuses are located.

  • Portrait of UB sociologist Jordan Fox Besek.
    Study: UB sociologist says W.E.B. Du Bois’ legacy extends from civil rights to natural science
    11/12/20

    Du Bois actively engaged and incorporated non-racist natural science as part of his emancipatory struggles.

  • Jabez Allen.
    Past pandemics and the roots of modern medicine are the focus of novel by Jacobs School professor emeritus
    11/17/20

    A history-based novel by UB's former chair of the Department of Family Medicine tells the story of a country doctor who worked in East Aurora during the 1800s. 

  • A man looks stressed during a job interview.
    Be mindful: Study shows mindfulness might not work as you expect
    11/13/20

    When it comes to “not sweating the small stuff,” mindfulness has its limitations, say UB researchers.

  • Portrait of UB anthropologist Peter F. Biehl.
    UB anthropologist named American Council on Education fellow
    11/13/20

    Peter F. Biehl was selected for the American Council on Education program that prepares participants for senior positions in college and university leadership.

  • Dhaval Shah in lab wearing lab coat.
    Dhaval Shah receives 2020 North American New Investigator Award from ISSX
    11/13/20

    The award is presented to an International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics member in North America who has made significant contributions to their field of study.

  • Photo of a shopper in the produce aisle at a grocery store.
    Examining COVID-19’s effects on the food retail environment
    11/17/20

    Paper reflects on how coronavirus pandemic has changed food retail, and provides recommendations for research to understand the impact of the pandemic on the retail food environment and consumer behavior.

  • Illustration of man in suit holding a tablet with a globe and laptop and smartphone hovering above in blue light.
    UB to host 2nd annual wireless communication workshop
    11/17/20

    Participants include Fortune 500 companies, the chairman of the FCC, military leaders and community development officials.

  • Photo of a student placing their saliva sample vial into a bin.
    UB to continue pre-break testing, transition to remote instruction Nov. 25
    11/17/20

    In consultation with the Erie County health department, SUNY and the New York State Department of Health, UB intends to maintain in-person instruction as scheduled.

  • Headshot of Teresa Quattrin.
    NEJM study: Kids and young adults newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes still produce insulin with golimumab
    11/18/20

    A study led by a UB pediatric endocrinologist has found that a drug currently on the market for other autoimmune conditions can preserve the beta cells of children and young adults recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

  • Photo of an urban garden in Buffalo.
    UB researchers awarded $1 million grant to advance urban agriculture
    11/18/20

    Team will work with partners in Buffalo and Minneapolis to grow urban agriculture policy from the ground up.

  • Concept of chronic pain: a human torso wrapped with barbed wire.
    UB sociologist receives major grant to study the demography of chronic pain
    11/19/20

    UB sociologist Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk has received a $1.05 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to develop a comprehensive research program in the demography of chronic pain.

  • UB mathematician Hanfeng Li standing in front of a chalkboard.
    Hanfeng Li named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society
    11/18/20

    The international honor places Li among the world's outstanding mathematicians.

  • Graphic of interlocking UB logo.
    Adhering to NYS guidance for higher education, UB will continue to offer in-person instruction until Nov. 24
    11/18/20

    On-campus gatherings will now be limited to 10 people, in-person student clubs and activities will be suspended, and campus dining and food service operations will offer takeout service only beginning Thursday, Nov. 19. Fall sports will continue.

  • Graphic with the words "COVID-19 UPDATE.".
    UB statement on reaching 100-case threshold
    11/18/20

    UB has reached the threshold of 100 on-campus positive COVID-19 cases, but will continue with in-person instruction until the Thanksgiving break in order to complete surveillance testing of on-campus students.

  • Portrait of Elizabeth Adelman.
    Elizabeth Adelman named president-elect of American Association of Law Libraries
    11/19/20

    Elizabeth Adelman, vice dean for legal information services in the UB School of Law and director of the UB Law Library, was elected vice president and president-elect of the American Association of Law Libraries executive board.

  • Large netted complex for drone use sits on concrete pad with UB North Campus in the background. Blue skies and colorful autumn trees.
    UB builds massive outdoor drone testing facility
    11/20/20

    Located on North Campus, the enclosed structure will enable professors, students and external partners to work in a safe, controlled environment.

  • Portrait of Robert Bies.
    Robert Bies named fellow of International Society for Pharmacometrics
    11/19/20

    Robert Bies, associate professor in the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, was named a 2020 fellow of the International Society for Pharmacometrics.

  • Gene Morse in front of lab equipment.
    CIGBS partners with CW Labs to advance cannabinoid science
    11/19/20

    The UB Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences will partner with Charlotte’s Web Labs on a research initiative to advance understanding of the therapeutic uses of cannabinoids.

  • Book cover with the words, "Has It Come to This?" in large white font across the top and an image of a calving glacier on the bottom.
    What are the promises and perils of geoengineering?
    11/23/20

    UB researcher Holly Buck is co-editor of a new book in which scholars explore the social and ethical dimensions of deliberate efforts to alter Earth’s climate.

  • A hand dropping a plastic water bottle in a recycling container.
    To address plastic pollution crisis, researchers turn to AI-guided robots, chemical recycling
    11/23/20

    UB awarded $2 million NSF grant to advance sorting methods, and develop processing technologies to make discarded plastic easier to reuse.

  • Compilation of pages from comics created by students from India, Mexico and the United States dealing with their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Students around world create COVID-themed comics through UB program
    11/23/20

    A team of UB researchers used the power of storytelling through comic books to help high school students around the world better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • The feminist poetry machine, created by UB media study professor Margaret Rhee.
    Poetry and gaming as agents for social change at UB’s Palah Light Lab
    11/24/20

    Based in the Department of Media Study, the lab utilizes a feminist and queer-centered approach as part of an interdisciplinary mission of political engagement and social justice through instruction, poetry and gaming.

  • UB logo.
    Lattman, Liu, Morrow and Ruhl elected AAAS fellows
    11/24/20

    Four UB professors have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.

     

  • Three women walking down a tree-lined path in the fall.
    For better heart health, step to it, pair of studies say
    11/24/20

    Taken together, the two papers send a powerful message: “Sit less, walk more for heart health,” says Michael LaMonte, research associate professor of epidemiology at UB.

  • Four women stand in the middle of giant fake flower on a stage.
    UB among nation’s top schools for hosting international students
    11/25/20

    The census of international students at UB in fall, 2019, totaled 6,733, according to the Open Doors report.

  • Michael W. Russell standing in lab, arms folded.
    COVID-19 studies should also focus on mucosal immunity, UB researchers argue
    11/30/20

    A new paper argues that more COVID-19 studies should be devoted to how immunity emerges to SARS-CoV-2 in the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth.

     

  • The UB esports logo: the Bulls spirit mark enclosed in a shield with UBuffalo along the top and Esports at the bottom.
    UB esports teams capture 2 tournament titles
    11/30/20

    UB's Rainbow 6 Siege esports team won championship honors in the inaugural SUNY Esports League season, while the Esports Rocket League team won the national 2020 College League of Legends Fall Invitational through PlayVS.

  • Portrait of James M. O’Donnell.
    O’Donnell stepping down as dean of pharmacy school
    10/14/20

    James M. O’Donnell will return to a role as a faculty member after seven years as dean.

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    SUNY and UWI to host workshop on building partnerships on global health research
    12/8/20

    UB faculty interested in global health are invited to participate in the SUNY-University of the West Indies Health Research Consortium Workshop.

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