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  • 3D-printed dentures.
    Groundbreaking discoveries — and headlines — in 2018
    1/2/19

    From identifying a potential autism treatment to creating fungal-fighting 3D-printed dentures — here are some highlights from a year of discovery.

  • George Ellis.
    Anonymous donor was country doctor
    1/2/19

    Together with previous gifts, George M. Ellis donated more than $50 million to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

  • emergency room sign.
    After naloxone, when can patients be discharged?
    1/3/19

    A UB study confirms patients can be discharged from the ED just an hour after they receive the medication that curtails drug overdoses.

  • termite mounds.
    UB geographer finds pattern in network of termite mounds
    1/3/19

    An impromptu meeting in a remote Brazilian town led to a study that made headlines around the world.

  • Virtual reality googles.
    UB researchers receive SUNY grants
    1/4/19

    Projects receiving the Innovative Instruction Technology Grants range from developing VR programs for teachers to using 360-degree video to teach gross anatomy.

  • Henry Durand.
    Henry Durand dies at 70
    1/3/19

    The longtime UB administrator and educator was a mentor and inspiration to underrepresented students.

  • International outreach badge.
    UB awards first badge under micro-credential programs
    1/4/19

    Students receive credit-bearing opportunities to gain relevant workforce skills without the financial and time commitments of a degree.

  • Tablet with ADHD diagnosis and heartbeat graph on the display.
    ADHD drugs unlikely to cause cardiac damage in children
    1/7/19

    The results of a long-term, NIH-funded study could allay concerns that ADHD drugs could damage the hearts of children who take them.

  • learning landscape in 105 Diefendorf hall.
    New space for learning
    1/8/19

    Recent renovations provide new space for learning and instruction in the heart of the North and South campuses.

  • Beata Csatho makes gravity measurements on the Greenland Ice Sheet. Small plane is in the background.
    UB climate scientists co-authors on top paper
    1/7/19

    Beata Csatho and Greg Babonis contributed to a study of Antarctic ice loss that ranked No. 26 on Altmetric’s list of the 100 most-mentioned scholarly articles of 2018.

  • Anne curtis.
    Heart monitoring by smartphone
    1/7/19

    UB cardiologist Anne Curtis will discuss the benefits of heart monitoring apps at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

  • "Labor" concept in progress: creating the scent of human exertion under stressful conditions.
    ‘Must-smell’ exhibit opening at BPAC
    1/9/19

    UB bioartist Paul Vanouse will fill the Burchfield Penney gallery space with the natural scent of human exertion.

  • Col. Eric L. Laughton, NY Air National Guard 107th Medical Group Commander, representing the White House, salutes after laying a wreath. Photos: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki.
    Remembering Millard Fillmore
    1/8/19

    Speakers at the annual event marking the birthday of UB’s first chancellor spoke about his “complicated legacy.”

  • Thunder of the East Band members take photos with the Victor E. Bull balloon prior to the game.
    A memorable bowl experience
    1/9/19

    UBNow reporter Dave Hill takes a final look at UB's historic trip to the Dollar General Bowl.

  • grad students working with autonomous vehicles in a lab.
    ‘Teaching’ physics to AI systems
    1/10/19

    UB engineers will use a $1 million DARPA award to provide artificial intelligence systems with a broader foundation of knowledge through physics.

  • Silhouettes of two heads, one red and one blue, photo-illustration of political differences.
    Emotions influence processing of political information
    1/10/19

    A UB study found that fear and anger related to the 2016 election and the issue of climate change had different effects on conservatives and liberals.

  • Elementary school students at classroom desks.
    Assessing new ADHD approach
    1/11/19

    UB researchers have received a $3.3 million grant to evaluate the effectiveness of linking students' special ed programs with their daily work in class.

  • Colorized promotional photo from the 1951 film, "African Queen.".
    Film series releases spring lineup
    1/14/19

    Films to be screened in the popular Buffalo Film Series include “African Queen,” “Dr. Zhivago” and “The Deer Hunter.”

  • Jillian Mayer's artwork features the words: A Sculpture Can Be Used As a Flotation Device in Times of Emergency.
    ‘Timeshare’ to open in UB Art Gallery
    1/14/19

    The exhibition by Jillian Mayer explores how art can function and/or aid during times of disaster or when the planet becomes uninhabitable.

  • Graduating students, seated, wearing caps and gowns.
    Nursing, GSE online programs among nation’s elite
    1/15/19

    Nursing climbs 52 spots to No. 8 in the 2019 U.S. News rankings, while GSE comes in at No. 25 in its seventh consecutive year on the list.

  • Mentoring illustration featuring the words motivation, coaching, direction, success, training and advice radiating from a light bulb.
    Two recognized for mentoring
    1/16/19

    Faculty members Stelios Andreadis and Steven Diver are the recipients of the 2018-19 Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Award.

  • Mother and son doing homework.
    Study could help identify dyslexia earlier in kids
    1/16/19

    The findings of a UB study suggest that difficulties with audiovisual processing contribute to the learning disorder.

  • Group shot of Faculty, staff and students of the UB Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences.
    UB, TCFD collaborate to advance autism research
    1/17/19

    The partnership between UB's Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences and The Center for Discovery supports the growth of translational research and innovation.

  • UB logo.
    UB alums dominate ‘40 Under 40’ list
    1/18/19

    Buffalo Business First’s program honors 40 men and women — all under the age of 40 — who are successful professionally and active in the community.

  • Gloved hands using a spoon to put a soil sample into a glass jar.
    Next steps for Tonawanda Coke soil study
    1/17/19

    Moving forward, the study team will examine whether pollutants found in soil may have originated from the Tonawanda Coke plant.

  • Image from the "Photographic Recall" exhibit.
    Architecture theme of new exhibitions
    1/22/19

    “Photographic Recall” and “Cages/Logging” will open Feb. 9 in the UB Anderson Gallery.

  • Incarceration. A man in an orange jumpsuit sits in a jail cell.
    Incarceration through a public health lens
    1/18/19

    A seed grant from the Incarceration and Public Health Action Network will support a new course in the School of Public Health and Health Professions.

  • Jonathan Shimon, technical director for the U.S. entry in the 2019 Prague Quadrennial.
    Shimon leads team representing U.S. at exhibition
    1/18/19

    The UB professor is technical director for the U.S. entry in the Prague Quadrennial, the global showcase for the best in scenography.

  • headshot of Izzy Starr.
    PhD student wins Microsoft fellowship
    1/23/19

    The prestigious Ada Lovelace Fellowship covers tuition and fees for three years for members of underrepresented groups in computing.

  • illustration of Alzheimer's disease featuring a human head with a puzzle piece missing.
    New approach to Alzheimer's may reverse memory loss
    1/22/19

    UB researchers, using an epigenetic approach, corrected synaptic dysfunctions in the brain involved in memory loss.

  • Still from video about Law students preparing to work at the border to help asylum seekers featuring a mother brushing her young aughter's hair during a rest stop en route to the southern border.
    On the front lines at the border
    1/23/19

    UB law students in the U.S.–Mexico Border Clinic are in Texas this week volunteering their legal expertise to immigrants seeking asylum in the U.S.

  • female gynecologist consulting with a patient.
    UB research to help speed creation of generic drugs
    1/24/19

    The UB-led research will help quicken development of drugs delivered vaginally or to the uterus, such as by IUDs.

  • Rural landscape featuring farms.
    Study examines access to health information
    1/24/19

    The UB-led study found that rural residents may have lower access to and use of health information sources than urban residents.

  • Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul with students about to embark on a law clinic trip to Puerto Rico.
    Continuing vital work in Puerto Rico
    1/23/19

    Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul helped send off law students who were traveling to the island to help residents still recovering from Hurricane Maria.

  • Students working on a project in the research lab space in Bonner Hall.
    Helping engineers to become better problem-solvers
    1/24/19

    UB researchers will use an NSF grant to develop a multidisciplinary strategy for problem-solving — and then assess that approach.

  • A judge inspects a crysta submitted to the U.S. Crystal Growing Competition.
    New year, new sparkle
    1/24/19

    UB faculty and others from three universities judge national crystal-growing contest at UB.

  • The Buffalo community gathers at International Preparatory School in Buffalo, NY for the first public meeting in January 2019 to discuss transforming LaSalle Park into the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park.
    Public workshop phase kicks off for Imagine LaSalle
    1/23/19

    UB’s Regional Institute and School of Architecture and Planning are leading the public engagement process in the redesign of Buffalo’s LaSalle Park.

  • musical notes.
    Three faculty recitals to open spring concert season
    1/25/19

    Pianist Eric Huebner, guitarist and composer Sungmin Shin, and oboist Megan Kyle will perform next month on the North Campus.

  • The illuminated domes of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens during the "Lumagination" display.
    Wind inspires 'Lumagination' display
    1/25/19

    UB students are back for the 2019 edition of the botanical garden’s annual light and sound show with their take on this year’s theme of “Magic in the Air.”

  • Hands and electric discharge over black background.
    Static electricity could charge our electronics
    1/25/19

    While common in everyday life, the science behind this phenomenon is not well understood.

  • Silhouette of a man with his thymus gland highlighted.
    Benefits of thymectomy in MG patients confirmed
    1/29/19

    Myasthenia gravis patients who had their thymus glands removed saw clinical benefits for as long as five years, a new UB-led study shows.

  • A table of fruits and vegetables in bushel containers.
    Veggie vans unite
    1/29/19

    UB is hosting the nation’s first-ever summit for mobile produce markets.

  • Arch over the door of Crosby Hall on UB's South Campus.
    A capstone on the cutting edge
    1/28/19

    The final requirement of UB’s general education curriculum sets the university apart.

  • hands manipulating cell phone.
    ‘Supersharers’ spread majority of fake news on Twitter
    1/28/19

    Less than 1 percent of users shared 80 percent of fake news during the 2016 election, a study co-authored by a UB computer scientist found.

  • An African penguin on a beach in South Africa.
    In cold waters, preys' slowed metabolism may benefit rivals
    1/28/19

    A new paper in Science explores a curious trend: why biodiversity among marine mammals and birds generally rises in cold, temperate waters.

  • Students walk past the "Revolution" exhibit that will be opening in the UB Libraries.
    Libraries' exhibit recalls history of civil rights activism at UB
    1/30/19

    A 24-foot wall in Silverman Library showcases visits to UB by King, Davis, Chavez, Chisholm and Malcom X.

  • Woman in workout gear drinks from a soda cup.
    Soft drinks a bad choice for rehydration
    1/30/19

    A UB study found that consuming sugary drinks after performing hard work on a hot day may increase the risk for kidney disease.

  • Capunicus' heliocentric solar system.
    UB faculty to take ‘Celestial Journey’
    1/31/19

    The program at the BPAC features UB faculty in a tribute to composers and astronomers who looked to the heavens to see the world in a new way.

  • View of North campus from across Lake LaSalle featuring a bright blue sky.
    Buffalo Blue Sky fosters faculty collaboration
    1/31/19

    The new program offers just-in-time seed funding for investigator-led, multidisciplinary research that pushes the boundaries.

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