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  • Whales swimming in the Atlantic ocean.
    Study shows a whale of a difference between songs of birds and humpbacks
    9/1/21

    New research continues to challenge current thinking about whale songs. “This paper suggests that language and music are not appropriate frameworks for considering whale songs,” says UB psychologist.

  • Portraits of the speakers for UB's Distinguished Speakers Series, from left: Winston Duke, Aly Raisman, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Jeff Corwin.
    Distinguished Speakers Series back in person for 2021-22
    9/2/21

    This year's series will bring “The 1619 Project” creator Nikole Hannah-Jones, gold medal Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, actor and UB alumnus Winston Duke, and conservationist and environmental journalist Jeff Corwin to campus for DSS' 35th season.

  • A photo of the outside of the UB Educational Opportunity Center building.
    UB EOC to host ‘Rocking and Enrolling’
    9/2/21

    The center is committed to providing academic, vocational and career services to Western New York residents.

  • UB student receives COVID-19 vaccination.
    UB reports 99% student vaccination rate as first week of classes ends
    9/7/21

    UB’s student vaccination rate is 99% — the highest in SUNY — with 28,500 students providing proof they’ve been fully vaccinated.

  • Image showing acoustic soundwaves.
    Study: Modified headphones translate sign language via Doppler
    9/7/21

    Proposed tech measures echo created by hand movements; could help boost communication between deaf and hearing populations.

  • A rocky landscape meets a rippled surface of ice, as far as the eye can see.
    UB ice scientist among authors of new IPCC climate change report
    9/7/21

    Sophie Nowicki is one of 18 lead authors on a chapter about ocean, cryosphere and sea level change, reflecting a decade of leadership on international collaborations

  • A young mother looking stressed while holding her baby.
    Study explores how low-income mothers of color cope with depression
    9/7/21

    Social work researcher looked at coping to reveal how forcefully some mothers push themselves forward to become good mothers and carry on throughout the day.

  • Students sit in front of computers at a past GenCyber workshop.
    UB awarded $126k grant to host teen cybersecurity workshop
    9/8/21

    The funding, from the National Security Agency, will support GenCyber, a program that has brought more than 200 middle and high school students to UB.

  • A woman looking through a microscope.
    Filipino, Vietnamese and Thai students are ‘invisible’ victims of inequality in STEM fields
    9/14/21

    The findings of the UB study highlight the need for higher education leaders to understand the specific needs of underrepresented Asian American ethnic subgroups and develop sustainable reform policies.

  • Portrait of hip-hop icon Grandmaster Flash.
    Hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash in residence at UB
    9/9/21

    Flash will direct the next Working Artists Lab as part of a full semester of hip-hop inspired programming presented by UB’s Arts Collaboratory.

  • Aerial photo of UB's North Campus at dusk.
    UB again ranked among the top universities in the nation
    9/13/21

    The No. 38 ranking makes it four years in a row that UB has been among the top 40 public universities in the annual list of the top universities in the nation.

  • Three generations of a family playing a puzzle game.
    Study: Colon cancer risk extends to second- and third-degree relatives
    9/13/21

    First-degree relatives 6 times more likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer before age 50, while second-degree relatives are 3 times more likely and third-degree relatives 1.56 times more likely.

  • The illustration shows a senescent muscle cell, including numerous factors leading to its deterioration. It also shows the same type of cell after it interacted with overexpressed NANOG and reversed many of the factors.
    Study: Reversing aging of skeletal muscle
    9/14/21

    The research could help lead to treatments for atherosclerosis, osteoporosis and other age-related disorders.

  • Graphic of the logo for the 2021 Buffalo Humanities Festival.
    UB Humanities Festival to explore utopia during free, two-day event
    9/14/21

    The free two-day event begins at 1 p.m. Sept. 18 and 19 and features speakers, panels and community conversations dedicated to exploring ideas addressing the theme of “Utopia.”

  • Puzzle of human head with piece missing in center of the brain.
    UB receives $3.9 million grant to better understand role of brain enzymes in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease
    9/14/21

    Although mitochondrial dysfunction in neurons may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain a mystery.

  • Silhouette of soldiers in front of U.S. flag.
    UB Dental to offer free care to WNY vets in honor of Veterans Day
    9/14/21

    The program – a partnership between UB Dental and the Eighth District Dental Society – will provide free dental care to nearly 200 Western New York veterans.

  • Portrait of Carol E. Ramos-Gerena, a PhD student in urban and regional planning at UB.
    UB PhD student selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy fellowship
    9/15/21

    As an HPRS fellow, Carol E. Ramos-Gerena will examine how agroecological farmers networks in Puerto Rico can change land use policies that better serve them and increase a culture of health in their communities.

  • Two women scientists working in a lab.
    Women will encounter bias in STEM. This new program helps them persist and overcome
    9/15/21

    The NAVIGATE Project aims to increase the number of women in the STEM workforce by teaching women how to confront discrimination both interpersonally and organizationally.

  • Crystals of different sizes, some clear and some translucent, on a white background. They are sparkling in the light, with many beautiful areas of shadow.
    Science, and some sparkle! Kids can grow crystals in this national contest
    9/17/21

    The U.S. Crystal Growing Competition invites students and teachers to do hands-on chemistry.

  • Photo of spectators at UB stadium.
    UB to require COVID-19 vaccination to attend sporting and cultural events
    9/20/21

    UB policy takes effect Oct. 1, when attendees must provide proof that they have had at least one dose of the vaccine to be allowed into events at UB Stadium, Alumni Arena, the Center for the Arts and Slee Hall.

  • Physician examines patient's eyes with lighted instrument.
    New scoring system helps identify kids at risk for post-concussion symptoms
    9/21/21

    Researchers have developed a brief, standardized physical exam for sport-related concussive brain injuries in children and adolescents that can readily identify who is at risk for persistent post-concussion symptoms.

  • Two hands holding a smartphone.
    UB, partners awarded $750,000 to fight online disinformation
    9/22/21

    Researchers will develop digital literacy tools, and share them with senior citizens and teens.

  • Students walking on campus underneath a tree with fall-colored leaves.
    UB is New York’s top public university in WSJ/THE rankings
    9/22/21

    UB is once again the No. 1 public university in New York State and a top 40 public university in the nation in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

  • QAS.AI team member Kelsey Sommer pictured in a room with surgical equipment including an imaging device and digital screens depicting information. A dummy lies on the operating table.
    Could AI help optimize aneurysm surgeries?
    9/23/21

    UB spinoff QAS.AI is developing software — trained on past cases — to inform decision-making during surgical procedures.

  • Two students look at a computer in the lab of UB professor Tarunraj Singh, who looks on.
    UB receives Siemens grant from for manufacturing software to prep students for in-demand jobs
    9/23/21

    The in-kind gift, part of UB’s Boldly Buffalo fundraising campaign, helped UB mark its most successful fundraising year in history.

  • Portrait of Donald Mager.
    UB professor Donald Mager named FIP fellow for international leadership in pharmacy
    9/23/21

    The fellowship recognizes FIP members who have exhibited leadership internationally, and distinguished themselves in and contributed to the advancement of the pharmaceutical sciences and practice of pharmacy.

  • UB logo.
    Media Advisory: Âé¶¹´«Ã½o to honor top business leaders
    9/28/21

    The Fast 46 competition is named in honor of UB’s founding in 1846.

  • John E. Tomaszewski MD, MASCP; Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences.
    Two Jacobs School faculty are members of the SUNY Distinguished Academy Board
    9/23/21

    John E. Tomaszewski and Steven J. Fliesler are serving on the board.

  • An infographic with the title: GHRd3 in modern and ancient humans. Text in the infographic reads: A new study explores the evolution of the human growth hormone receptor gene, focusing on a common genetic deletion called GHRd3 that is found within that gene. Below the text, genome assembly diagrams show the region of the genome where GHRd3 is located. All four diagrams for Neanderthals and Denisovans show a gap in this region, indicating the GHRd3 variant. Meanwhile, some modern humans have the gap, while others do not.
    In a gene tied to growth, scientists see glimmers of human history
    9/24/21

    A paper in Science Advances focuses on the evolution of the human growth hormone receptor gene.

  • Two women enjoy coffee while sitting together on a couch.
    Study finds no association between caffeine intake and invasive breast cancer risk
    9/27/21

    Overlap of age at diagnosis of breast cancer and age with high consumption of caffeine, and inconsistent findings from previous studies, motivated researchers to study whether caffeine could affect breast cancer risk.

  • Zodiaque dance company practicing on stage with orange backkdrop.
    Âé¶¹´«Ã½o Theatre and Dance Announces 2021 Fall Season
    9/27/21

    Join the Âé¶¹´«Ã½o Department of Theatre and Dance for a unique fall season of dance and drama

  • Diana Aga in the lab, in white coat and blue gloves, standing next to a laboratory hood containing equipment for studying wastewater. The equipment is a set-up that includes jars and many tubes.
    Two UB faculty win Fulbright awards
    9/27/21

    Diana Aga and Robert M. Straubinger are UB's newest faculty recipients of the prestigious international awards.

  • A young woman experiencing stomach pain.
    Stimulating the ear’s pressure points could help treat chronic abdominal pain in children and adolescents
    9/27/21

    A type of acupressure focused on pressure points in the ear could be a promising treatment for a challenging group of disorders that cause chronic abdominal pain in 13.5% of children and adolescents.

     

  • Zoom image: Aerial image of the new solar array installation along Audubon Parkway near Bizer Creek on UB's North Campus. Photo: Douglas Levere
    UB one of 27 schools named to The Princeton Review’s Green College Honor Roll
    9/28/21

    UB made the list by achieving the highest score possible in The Princeton Review's Green Rating.

  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½o logo.
    UB conference to address how bystanders can stand up to bullying, harassment and assault
    9/28/21

    The UB Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention will explore creating environments that promote bystander intervention during its 10th annual conference.

  • A netted structure held up by huge tall poles painted blue. The overall shape is rectangular. The structure stands on a paved lot.
    Media Advisory: UB to demonstrate drone testing facility Thursday
    9/28/21

    The complex is among the nation’s largest; and it’s helping UB solidify its position as a research and educational leader.

  • Water pick, interdental brushes, regular toothpaste and toothbrush and mouthwash are the best oral hygene tools.
    Dental care: The best, worst and unproven tools to care for your teeth, according to a UB study
    9/29/21

    Only a handful of oral hygiene tools actually prevent gum disease. At the moment, all other tools are only supported by insufficient evidence, say UB researchers.

  • Digital image of an antibody.
    New treatment uses reverse vaccination to teach immune system not to attack life-saving drugs
    9/29/21

    The treatment could be applied to a broad range of drug therapies, autoimmune disorders and allergies.

  • John Leddy sitting in front of computers showing MRI brain scans.
    Aerobic exercise after a sport-related concussion speeds recovery in adolescent athletes
    9/30/21

    Adolescents can speed their recovery after a sport-related concussion and reduce their risk of experiencing protracted recovery if they engage in aerobic exercise within 10 days of getting injured.

  • Graphic of the interlocking UB logo.
    Media Advisory: On Friday, UB welcomes nearly 1,000 Class of 2020 members for commencement
    9/30/21

    The undergraduate ceremony will start at 10 a.m., with approximately 370 graduates participating. The graduate ceremony is set for 2 p.m. and will have 687 participants.

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