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  • School of Architecture and Planning alums, Peter McCarthy and Luke Johnson along with School of Engineering alum, Amir Rezaei, make up the team from Cannon Design working on One World Café. Also pictured, second from left is Rober Shibley.
    UB grads key players on One World Café design team
    12/3/18

    Peter McCarthy, Luke Johnson and Amir Rezaei bring a unique understanding and appreciation for the university to the project.

  • Joyce Hwang (left) and Korydon Smith.
    New leadership model in architecture
    12/4/18

    The appointments of Korydon Smith as chair and Joyce Hwang as associate chair usher in a new era in the Department of Architecture.

  • Soldier in camouflage being comforted by a counselor.
    Examining alcohol misuse among never-deployed reservists
    12/4/18

    A UB study finds that Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers who have negative emotions about not being deployed are more likely to misuse alcohol.

  • Dollar General Bowl announcement graphic.
    Bowl bound
    12/2/18

    UB will play Troy University in the Dollar General Bowl on Dec. 22.

  • From left, President Tripathi, Moog CEO John Scannell, Moog Professor of Innovation Kemper Lewis, and Engineering Dean Leisl Folks.
    Moog gift establishes professorship
    12/5/18

    Kemper Lewis, chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, will be the first professor of innovation.

  • Paolo Bourdeau, Civil Engineering BS student (left) with graduate student Reda Snaiki.
    Plans to protect Haiti begin in Ketter
    12/5/18

    Haiti native Paolo Bourdeau plans to use the research he conducted during a LSAMP internship to make his home country more resilient to hurricanes.

  • James gardner in a lecture hall teaching a course to undergraduates.
    Law school offers minor in law
    12/6/18

    The minor, which aims to deepen undergraduates' understanding of the legal system, comes as the school seeks approval for a major in law.

  • Left to Right: Karole Collier, who initiated last year's Second Look weekend with several UB medical students, all of whom attended the event last May: Danielle Dunn, Micha Gooden, Gabriel Gomez-Chaves, Jalisa Kelly, and Nazeela Tanweer.
    Underrepresented students increase at med school
    12/5/18

    Nearly twice as many students from underrepresented groups enrolled this fall than last fall, an increase that stems, in part, from a student-initiated effort.

  • Three pairs of female college students lounging on the steps of a classroom building.
    Transforming friends into guardians
    12/6/18

    UB researchers have received a federal grant to develop a training program that teaches friends to protect one another from sexual assault on campus.

  • A figure modified from Haynie and Jadamec (2017) with the Nov. 30th, 2018 epicenter added in.
    Why Alaska's geology drives earthquakes
    12/6/18

    UB geologist Margarete Jadamec explains why Alaskan plate tectonics generate massive earthquakes.

  • mRehab team members Sutanuka Bhattacharjya and Chen Song pose with New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker.
    UB team makes finals of statewide competition
    12/6/18

    An innovative stroke recovery system landed the UB team in the finals of the Aging Innovation Challenge.

  • UB researcher Elizabeth Thomas places vials into a machine.
    UB ranks in top 60 for R&D activity
    12/7/18

    The university is No. 39 nationally and No. 1 statewide among public universities for research and development activity, according to new data from the NSF.

  • A man removes electronic transistors and other e-waste from computer motherboards.
    Examining e-waste industry in Bangladesh
    12/7/18

    Engineering prof Nirupam Aich and colleagues are looking at the effects of recycling and repairing electronics on residents' health.

  • Portrait of Maureen Matesic seated on the arm of a sofa she re-upholstered that feature various superheroes.
    Crafting furniture a labor of love
    12/10/18

    Campus Living upholsterer Maureen Matesic adds a special touch to furniture she crafts for UB's residence halls.

  • Close-up partial view of nurse measuring the blood pressure of a senior woman.
    Tooth loss linked to high blood pressure in older women
    12/7/18

    The UB study found that women who had loss all their teeth had 20 percent higher risk of developing hypertension than women who still had natural teeth.

  • An intense reaction occurs after water is injected into molten rock.
    What happens when lava meets water?
    12/10/18

    UB scientists are conducting explosive experiments with manmade lava to better understand lava-water interactions, which can make eruptions more dangerous.

  • Syed Adnan Uddin, during his poster presentation.
    Student’s persistence leads to top award
    12/11/18

    Syed Adnan Uddin’s patience and work during a summer internship earned him a best poster award at the annual Sigma Xi Student Research Conference.

  • Lisa Genova stands in front of the golden buffalo on the stage in the CFA Mainstage theater.
    Empathy as a path to understanding
    12/10/18

    Neuroscientist and author Lisa Genova told a UB audience that learning about people living with neurological conditions can teach life lessons about the human condition.

  • Economics teaching assistant tutoring a student in Fronczak Hall.
    UB Council briefed on graduate stipends
    12/12/18

    GSEU contract sets minimum stipends for PhD students, with decisions on final funding amounts made by the faculty and deans, council members learn.

  • Chris Renschler is pictured here with stakeholders from various federal, state, local and tribal agencies and nonprofit organizations who attended the students’ presentations.
    Creative ideas for watershed issues
    12/12/18

    Students present their proposals for the Cattaraugus Creek watershed to stakeholders including the Army Corps of Engineers and the Seneca Nation of Indians.

  • Ciprian “Chip” Ionita, assistant professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering holds vascular 3D printed phantoms at Âé¶¹´«Ã½o- Gates Vascular Institute.
    3D-printed models enhance surgery
    12/14/18

    The models of a patient's vascular system help surgeons better prepare for delicate operations for stroke, aneurysms and heart failure.

  • Participants in the ideation session for Erie Hack write their ideas on post-it notes.
    ‘Hacking Our World’
    12/13/18

    UB Sustainability is bringing three competitions to campus that will offer students the chance to take on some of the region’s and the world’s most pressing problems.

  • Aviva Abramovsky.
    A chat with Dean Abramovsky
    12/13/18

    As part of a new series with UB’s deans, law school dean Aviva Abramovsky talked with UBNow about the school’s priorities, new programs and recent successes. 

  • A UB Bull holds a flag as he runs by the crowd high-fiving fans.
    Going bowling?
    12/14/18

    Here’s your primer to all the activities associated with next weekend’s Dollar General Bowl in Mobile.

  • Close up of an alarm clock reading 3:00 am as a woman in the background lays awake.
    Treating insomnia in cancer patients
    12/14/18

    UB researchers have received a $2.2 million grant to test behavioral therapy as a remedy for insomnia in cancer survivors.

  • A depressed-looking member of the military looks out a window.
    Studying health of military personnel
    12/17/18

    Public health researcher Gregory Homish has been awarded a $2.7 million NIH grant to continue his work examining health outcomes among members of the military.

  • Girls on the start — Stock Photo Unidentified girls on the start of the 60 meters dash during the Ukainian Track and Field Championships on February 17, 2012 in Sumy, Ukraine.
    Anthology inspires critical thinking on women’s sports
    12/17/18

    UB historian Susan Cahn and co-editors have updated the popular work with readings dedicated to emerging issues.

  • Anthony Martinez.
    ECMC clinic receives state award
    12/19/18

    The ECMC Hepatology Clinic, led by UB's Anthony Martinez, was awarded the Special Recognition Award given in honor of World AIDS Day.

  • Chris Bartolomei.
    Bartolomei named chief of police
    12/17/18

    The 22-year UB police veteran served as assistant chief for five years, and had been interim chief since the January 2018 retirement of Gerald Schoenle.

  • Photo of UB footall team stepping off the plane in Mobile, Alabama.
    Bulls arrive in Mobile
    12/18/18

    The Bulls arrived in Alabama Tuesday afternoon to kick off Dollar General Bowl week and were greeted with sunshine and warm temperatures.

  • Detail of remyelination research image.
    What prevents remyelination in the brain?
    12/19/18

    New UB research could lead to a novel approach to developing treatments for MS and other inflammatory diseases.

  • Dice with double sixes showing.
    Innovative training to treat gambling
    12/20/18

    GSE faculty member Kathleen Conroy is helping to train clinicians to treat problem gambling via an innovative, two-day workshop.

  • Quanxi Jia.
    Quanxi Jia named fellow of NAI
    12/20/18

    The world-renowned expert in materials science and technology has been elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

  • Bulls football players surround a young girl in a hospital bed.
    Bulls bring joy to pediatric patients
    12/19/18

    A visit to a children’s hospital in Mobile put smiles on the faces of some young patients — and UB players and coaches as well.

  • Amanda Benson, with her horns up, shows her support for the UB Bulls.
    This UB alum can’t lose Saturday
    12/20/18

    2000 graduate Amanda Benson may be one of the few people — if not the only person — who has ties to both teams playing in the Dollar General Bowl.

  • Gift recipients are overwhelmed when they see their gifts.
    The spirit of giving
    12/21/18

    Forty-seven families in need are having a merrier holiday season, thanks to UB’s Adopt-A-Family program.

  • UB alum Ron Balter with his award.
    UB grad Balter honored at DGB event
    12/21/18

    1980 UB graduate and UB Athletics supporter Ron Balter was honored as a Champion of Life recipient at the Mayor's Luncheon.

  • Photo of UB football coach Lance Leipold speaking at the podium.
    Bulls coach is savoring the moment
    12/21/18

    Bulls' success is rewarding given how far the team has come, UB head coach Lance Leipold says at Dollar General Bowl press conference.

  • Photo of revelers enjoying the Dollar General Bowl's Mardi Gras parade.
    Mobile throws Mardi Gras parade
    12/22/18

    Photographer Mark Wallheiser captured the action as UB participated in the Dollar General Bowl Mardi Gras parade Friday night.

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