Âé¶¹´«Ã½

Skip to Content
(UB)
Âé¶¹´«Ã½o (UB)
News Center
Contact Us
News & information from UB, New York's flagship university
  • 3/12/25 News Releases
  • 11/3/23 Faculty Experts
  • 1/5/24 UB in the News
  • 9/11/24 Media Kit
  • 7/20/23 Our Services
  • 7/22/15 Key Issues
  • 3/12/25 News Releases
  • 11/3/23 Faculty Experts
  • 1/5/24 UB in the News
  • 9/11/24 Media Kit
  • 7/20/23 Our Services
  • 7/22/15 Key Issues
Search
Contact Us
  • News Center >
  • News Releases >
  • 02
News Releases
  • News Topics
  • Media Advisories
  • University Statements
  • Rohan Shah and Huy Duc Pham of Classavo, with a Forbes 30 Under 30 logo in the bottom-right corner.
    Classavo featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 list
    2/2/21

    UB alumni Rohan Shah and Huy Duc Pham have been named to the list for education.

  • A graduate crosses the stage at the 20th annual ALANA ((African, Latino/a, Asian and Native American) Celebration of Achievement in 2016.
    UB College of Arts and Sciences renames department
    2/2/21

    Renaming Transnational Studies to Africana and American Studies builds on a 50-year tradition in African, African American and American studies.

  • Woman sitting on bench in front of trees.
    UB receives gift from alumna to create new endowed chair in clinical pharmacy
    2/2/21

    UB received a gift as part of the Boldly Buffalo campaign from alumna Margie Hempling McGlynn to create the Margaret Hempling McGlynn Endowed Chair in Clinical Pharmacy.

  • A woman looking anxious about making a decision.
    Study: The quick choice might be a choice-overload avoidance strategy
    2/3/21

    Although making decisions quickly appears effortless compared to interminable scrutinizing of choices, UB research says it may be a sign of avoiding discomfort.

  • Dr. Cornel West.
    UB Department of Surgery launches Anti-Racism and Health Care Equity Initiative with Cornel West as inaugural speaker
    2/3/21

    An Anti-Racism and Health Care Equity initiative designed to address and mitigate the effects of systemic racism and inequality in health care has been launched by the Department of Surgery.

  • Chemistry professor Diana Aga in the lab, wearing a white lab coat and blue gloves next to a laboratory hood.
    Scientists ask: Can nanotech and microbes partner to destroy PFAS?
    2/3/21

    Researchers will use analytical and computational techniques to understand, in detail, how PFAS degrade at each step of the proposed treatment process.

  • Image showing numerous Proboscideans, including many that look like mammoths or elephants of varying sizes. Credit: Liam Elward, may not be republished.
    How elephants evolved to become big and cancer-resistant
    2/4/21

    A study shows that elephants possess a large toolbox of genes for evading cancer, and suggests that evolution of tumor suppression capabilities contributed to the development of big bodies.

  • IEEE logo and the words "Advancing Technology for Humanity".
    Three UB researchers elected IEEE Fellows
    2/4/21

    The prestigious honor was awarded to Amit Goyal, Thomas Thundat and Junsong Yuan.

  • Large spherical condensates glow green, each with several smaller condensates, glowing red, attached to their surfaces.
    What rules govern the structure of membraneless organelles?
    2/8/21

    A study in Nature Communications outlines physical rules regulating the architecture of these liquid organelles.

  • Cover of a major U.N. report written by UB researchers.
    UB researchers release major U.N. report on food systems planning
    2/5/21

    Report prepared in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization is among the first to detail strategies for local government planners in low- and middle-income countries.

  • Photo of UB's Dianna Cichocki teaching a class.
    2 UB professors named SUNY Online Teaching Ambassadors for 2021
    2/5/21

    UB faculty members Dianna Cichocki and Jessica Kruger recognized for “enthusiastic and effective” online teaching.

  • n illustration of the technology described in the study. In the center is technology, with mirrors on both sides and an emitter in the center. At the left side of one of the mirrors is a snowflake. The right side of the emitter shows flames.
    Radiative cooling. Solar heat. All from one system, no electricity needed.
    2/8/21

    Study describes passive cooling system that aims to help impoverished communities, reduce cooling and heating costs, lower CO2 emissions.

  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½o logo.
    UB ranked No. 19 in Forbes’ 2021 best U.S. large employers ranking
    2/11/21

    UB was ranked No. 19 in Forbes’ , an annual ranking of the most-liked companies by United States employees.

  • Photo of a whale fin breaching the water.
    Study: Humpback whales aren’t learning their songs from one another
    2/12/21

    New study calls into question widely held beliefs of imitation and cultural transmission among humpbacks.

  • Three nursing students in a classroom.
    UB, BryLin partner to give nursing students hands-on experience
    2/15/21

    Students gain hands-on experience treating patients with mental health and substance abuse issues.

  • Manoj Mammen in white coat at lab bench.
    UB physician is co-author on new international guidelines on treating COVID-19
    2/15/21

    Manoj J. Mammen, MD, associate professor in the Department of Medicine is one of 43 clinicians from 14 countries who co-authored the newest global guidelines on treating patients with severe illness from COVID-19.

  • Photo of a vial of COVID-19 vaccine.
    UB biostatistics researcher pursues gold standard in pharmacovigilance
    2/16/21

    FDA-funded project aims to develop new methods for monitoring safety of new medications, vaccines.

  • Head shot of Nojin Kwak.
    Nojin Kwak named vice provost for international education
    2/16/21

    Kwak will serve as UB’s senior international officer, responsible for leading central international research and academic programs and services.

  • A raised fist with the letters N A N O on the fingers.
    UB PhD students lead #BlackInSciComm, #BlackInNano movements
    2/18/21

    The movements, born during months of protests in 2020, celebrate Black voices in STEM.

  • UB's electric shuttle operating in a parking lot on North Campus.
    UB, partners receive $8.2 million to help vulnerable populations with transportation issues
    2/18/21

    The project focuses on improving transportation options for people with disabilities, low-income neighborhoods and older adults.

  • Detail of a sketch: "The babe in the womb" by Leonardo da Vinci (1511).
    How a gene called HAND2 may impact the timing of labor
    2/19/21

    A study explores the role of HAND2 in human and mammalian pregnancy.

  • UB statement on state’s decision to revise pause guidelines for SUNY campuses
    2/19/21

    Colleges and universities testing at least 25% of their total on-campus students, faculty and staff weekly – which UB is doing – will not be required to go on pause unless their positivity rate exceeds 5% during a rolling 14-day period.

  • Students of various backgrounds work together on a project.
    UB receives $10 million gift for diversity initiatives, student scholarships, endowed faculty positions
    2/22/21

    The gift comes from late UB faculty member, Carl V. Granger, who was a successful entrepreneur.

  • Graphic of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
    Palah Light Lab receives sub award from Mellon Foundation grant
    2/22/21

    Palah will receive $38,500 of a $3 million grant awarded to Michigan State University by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Just Futures Initiative for the project Creativity in the Time of COVID-19: Art as a Tool for Combating Inequity and Injustice.

  • Logo for The Space Between, the UB Arts Collaboratory's new artist space on Ellicott Street in downtown Buffalo.
    UB Arts Collaboratory launches new incubator in downtown Buffalo
    2/23/21

    “The Space Between” will serve as a hot house of expression, association and creative development that will also act as an inclusive bridge that can imaginatively link and draw from the collective history, culture and energy of Buffalo’s many diverse communities.

  • UB professor Jon Lovell works in the lab with Pop Bio co-founder Kevin Carter.
    COVID-19 vaccine developed by UB startup approved for human trials
    2/23/21

    The vaccine candidate, under development by POP Biotechnologies and biotech firm EuBiologics, will be tested in South Korea.

  • A fragment of a dog bone, smaller than a dime pictured next to it. The bone is neutral-colored, with lots of divets.
    How did dogs get to the Americas? An ancient bone fragment holds clues
    2/23/21

    The remains — thought to be the oldest confirmed from a dog in the Americas — support the theory that the animals may have traveled with people along a coastal route. This image is a composite that employs a technique called focus-stacking to show details of the bone more clearly.

  • Kim Griswold standing in front of plant.
    UB’s Human Rights Initiative shares its expertise
    2/24/21

    Kim Griswold, MD, faculty mentor of UB's Human Rights Initiative, gave a talk to potential medical volunteers on “Insights and Best Practices for Medical Evaluations in the Context of Immigration Applications."

  • Image shows masked woman standing to vaccinate man seated with his back to camera.
    Even the current low rate of vaccinations is benefiting Western New York, new UB models show
    2/25/21
    BUFFALO, N.Y. — Western New York is already benefiting from COVID-19 vaccinations, according to new models developed by Âé¶¹´«Ã½o data scientists.
  • A microscopic images shows eight electrodes around magnet and graphene.
    Putting graphene in a spin
    2/25/21

    Researchers induce 'magnetic texture' in graphene, a quantum science advancement that could lead to more powerful semiconductors, computers.

Meet an Expert
Social Media / RSS

Read the latest in your favorite channels.

UB Mobile App Icon.

UB Mobile

Take UB With You. Wherever.

  • News Center >
  • News Releases >
  • 02
More Information

Our Services

  • 1/21/25 University Media Contacts
  • 4/20/15 Emergency Communications
  • 5/23/24 Social Media and RSS
  • 5/23/24 News Conferences

Faculty Experts

  • 11/3/23 Experts by Topic Area
  • 5/6/22 Experts A-Z Listing

About Us

  • 8/14/24 Leadership and Staff
  • 5/23/24 Media Relations Policies
  • 3/7/22 Contact Us

UB Media Outlets

  • 5/6/25 UB News Center
  • UBNow (campus)
  • 11/30/20 At Buffalo (alumni)

For the Media

  • 9/11/24 Media Kit
  • 2/12/25 Key Issues

UB Multimedia

UB Facts and Figures

  • 4/24/25 Our Leadership
  • 5/8/25 UB at a Glance

Visitor's Guide

  • 11/6/23 Campus Maps
  • 3/4/25 Directions
  • 8/19/24 Parking guidelines
  • 3/14/25 Campus Wireless Access

Admin Area (internal)

  • Crisis Toolbox
  • Reports

Connect with Us

X/Twitter

YouTube

RSS

UB Mobile App

Âé¶¹´«Ã½o (UB), The State University of New York

News Center

Official news and information from UB, New York's flagship university

 Âé¶¹´«Ã½o. All rights reserved.  |  Privacy  |  Accessibility

Your Privacy is Important To Us.

Buffalo.edu uses cookies to help build a better website experience for our visitors. Learn more in our Privacy Policy.