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  • February
  • Signs to help students navigate in the Crossroads Culinary Center, C3, in the Ellicott Residence Halls Complex in late August 2020.
    What about the other 6,300 languages?
    2/2/22

    UB researchers are part of a team working to improve understanding and trust of COVID-19 information for speakers of all world languages.

  • Concept of lung cancer prognosis aided by Artificial Intelligence featuring a digital representation of a human lung and a microscope.
    Study uses AI to understand cancer mortality rates
    2/1/22

    The research explores how the impact of known risk factors for lung and bronchus cancer mortality varies spatially across the U.S.

  • Graphic illustrating brain-gut connection.
    Behavioral therapy changes brain-gut microbiome
    2/1/22

    A study shows for the first time that behavioral self-management of IBS can fundamentally change the gut microbiome and help relieve symptoms.

  • Concept of Black history, silohuettes of heads made of paper in various shades of brown.
    Exploring Black history, racial literacy
    2/1/22

    UB will work to improve how Black history and race are taught in schools through the new Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education.

  • IV inserted in a hand.
    Study examines blood clot treatment for COVID patients
    2/2/22

    The UB-led study found that nearly 1 in 7 ICU patients experienced severe bleeding when given a full-dose of blood thinners.

  • Sabrina Casucci consults with two students.
    Two UB online programs cited as among nation’s best
    2/2/22

    The master's program in engineering management and Nursing's RN to BS program were ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

  • The "Open Wounds" exhibit in Abbott Library, with a half-dozen framed panels featuring photos and text displayed on a wall.
    UB exhibit examines Attica uprising
    2/3/22

    Organizers say the exhibit in Abbott Library serves as a reminder of the issues of a flawed justice system.

  • Image of a house with a gavel and bundle of cash in the foreground.
    White House recognizes law school
    2/3/22

    The UB School of Law was one of 99 law schools to answer the U.S. attorney general’s call to action to address the housing and eviction crises.

  • Pipette filling a test tube.
    Empire Discovery Institute partners with Novo Nordisk
    2/3/22

    The move will help UB scientists commercialize life sciences research.

  • containers of produce at a farmers market.
    USDA awards Veggie Van study $750,000
    2/4/22

    The funding will be used to expand resources for mobile market operators.

  • Deirdre Cooper Owens.
    ‘Beyond the Knife’ series continues Feb. 10
    2/4/22

    Historian Deirdre Cooper Owens will discuss the racist origins of American gynecology in the keynote lecture.

  • Filling a syringe with vaccine.
    Why get a booster?
    2/4/22

    UB infectious disease expert Thomas Russon answers some questions about the importance of getting a COVID-19 booster shot as the spring semester gets underway.

  • Ghazala Saleem and a patient in the Brain Function and Recovery Lab.
    Identifying post-concussion impairments in youth
    2/7/22

    A study has found that from among assessment tasks, the 30-second single-leg stand better identifies post-concussive impairments in children and teens.

  • Kelly Hayes McAlonie posing on a sky bridge at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
    Hayes McAlonie receives lifetime achievement award
    2/7/22

    The UB architect was awarded the James William Kideney Award, the highest honor given to a member of the American Institute of Architects NYS.

  • UB chemistry PhD candidate Rebecca Dickman in the lab with UB chemistry professor Diana Aga.
    Taking the ‘forever’ out of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
    2/7/22

    UB researchers focus on breaking down PFAS, a family of highly persistent pollutants that can accumulate in people’s bodies, and in wildlife.

  • Medical professional holding a telemedicine session with a patient, who's seen on the screen of a laptop.
    Bringing telemedicine to sleep apnea patients
    2/8/22

    School of Management researchers have helped to develop a digital platform to meet a rising demand.

  • Female doctor measuring overweight boy in clinic.
    Bariatric surgery reverses low testosterone in obese male teens
    2/8/22

    Findings of the UB-led study underscore the threat that obesity poses to the health and fertility of young men.

  • A student preparing to test waste water in Ian Bradley's lab.
    UB to expand COVID wastewater surveillance in WNY
    2/8/22

    Two partnerships will provide tools for more efficient testing, and to bring wastewater monitoring to the region’s four other counties.

  • Edreys Wajed.
    The artistry of craftsmanship — one man’s legacy
    2/9/22

    Edreys Wajed’s impressive artwork can be seen and admired throughout Buffalo, and his experience as an MFA student at UB has helped him expand his network.

  • Lonely looking senior woman wearing surgical mask and looking through a window.
    Loneliness increases among older women during pandemic
    2/9/22

    Researchers call the rise in loneliness and loss of social connections a “silent epidemic.”

  • View of a graben in Iceland.
    As tectonic plates pull apart, what drives formation of rifts?
    2/10/22

    Research on a young rift in Iceland led by UB geologist Stephan Kolzenburg sheds new light on the process.

  • Students volunteering at Stitch Buffalo as part of an "Alternative Break" program.
    Making an impact in the community
    2/9/22

    UB's Alternative Break program is back in person, with this winter's theme focused on refugee resettlement.  

  • Illustration showing different phases of the sensor-building process. One image shows the gold nanostrips. Another shows ODT-coated gold nanostrips. Two others show the liquid gallium being deposited and then removed.
    New chip could lead to new point-of-care medical tests
    2/10/22

    The key to the tiny, reusable sensing chips are “nanopatch antennas” made with liquid metal that trap light to identify biological and chemical molecules.

  • Homegrown logo.
    ‘Homegrown’ celebrates Buffalo-bred creativity
    2/10/22

    The UB Arts Collaboratory’s spring and summer schedule is sown from local seeds.

  • Man in bed looking at a device.
    It beats counting sheep
    2/11/22

    A study led by communication professor Lindsay Hahn suggests that media use under certain conditions just before going to sleep doesn’t always disrupt your rest.

  • Jim Jarvis.
    Jarvis named UB’s chief campus counsel
    2/11/22

    The UB alumnus will head the university’s Office of General Counsel, which provides comprehensive legal services to support UB.

  • The Freedom Wall, Murals of figures in Black history painted on a wall in Buffalo.
    GSE cycling trips take teaching beyond the classroom
    2/14/22

    Students hop on their bikes to learn more about their community and the resources that can make classroom lessons more engaging.

  • Smiling student enjoying a dish at One World Cafe.
    Rave reviews at ‘Tasting Tuesday’
    2/14/22

    Students attending the first sampling of One World Cafe cuisine give the food and the atmosphere two-thumbs up.

  • Chef Neal Plazio and Kari Foster present samples of food at One World Cafe.
    In the One World kitchen with Chef Neal Plazio
    2/14/22

    UB’s executive chef talks with UBNow about the menu at One World Café and what diners should expect when food service begins in late spring.

  • Theatre & Dance students rehearse on stage.
    Theatre and Dance announces spring season
    2/15/22

    All productions will be live and in person this semester in the Center for the Arts and the Katharine Cornell Theatre in the Ellicott Complex.

  • UB downtown gateway.
    UB to train displaced workers for success as entrepreneurs
    2/15/22

    A NYSTAR grant designates UB as a Reimagine Workforce Center.

  • Composit of several UB students, faculty and staff smiling, concept of true blue pride.
    New initiative deepens meaning of ‘True Blue’ pride
    2/16/22

    UB True Blue aims to build pride in the university by recognizing the ways members of the UB community express their own school spirit.

  • Close up of a survey and a pen.
    Full-time faculty urged to complete COACHE survey
    2/16/22

    The Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education survey gives faculty a chance to offer input into all aspects of faculty life.

  • Still from the "Teach Anywhere" video.
    New tools, tech to help faculty teach anywhere
    2/17/22

    A one-stop shop for teaching resources, the Teach Anywhere initiative helps faculty identify and use technology for their courses.

  • Smiling woman gesturing to colleagues seated around a conference table.
    Communication skills predict leaders at work
    2/17/22

    Outgoing and talkative people don't necessarily communicate effectively and inspire others to view them as leaders, new research has found.

  • View of auditorium at Beyond the Knife lecture.
    ‘Hard conversations’ at ‘Beyond the Knife’
    2/16/22

    Author and historian Deirdre Cooper Owens delivered the keynote address at the Department of Surgery event designed to address structural racism in medicine.

  • Word bubble regarding critical race theory.
    UB to hold panel discussion on critical race theory
    2/18/22

    The event presented by GSE and the law school aims to provide deeper understanding of critical race theory’s true meaning and history.

  • Cover artwork for "The Mark of Slavery" by Jenifer L. Barclay, featuring an illustration of a young Black child in profile with butterflies on their cheek.
    Book explores slavery, disability in antebellum America
    2/18/22

    Enslaved people with disabilities often filled valuable family and cultural roles in their communities, UB historian Jenifer Barclay says.

  • Flute, violin and bow along with sheet music on a dark background.
    Faculty members to present recitals
    2/18/22

    Two members of the Department of Music will perform concerts during the month of February.

  • Group collaboration around a laptop.
    Building life science entrepreneurship
    2/21/22

    A $500,000 grant from Empire State Development will support two new programs to cross-train science and management students to develop life science innovation across NYS.

  • Nikole Hannah Jones on stage during her Distinguished Speakers Series address.
    Hannah-Jones discusses power of representation
    2/17/22

    The creator and lead writer of “The 1619 Project” delivered the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Keynote Address.

  • First year students in 2018 on the first day of classes.
    Anti-racism now core principle of medical school curriculum
    2/21/22

    The changes that are coming to every aspect of medical education were spurred by the demands of Jacobs School student leaders.

  • Soo-Kyung Lee.
    How motor neurons activate different muscles
    2/22/22

    UB-led research describes how a gene called Kdm6b helps motor neurons diversify into crucial subtypes.

  • SnehAI's chatbot avatar, based on the protagonist of a popular television drama in India.
    A safe space to learn about sexual, reproductive health
    2/22/22

    An innovative chatbot is demonstrating how artificial intelligence applications can engage vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations.

  • Henry J. Nowak at the podium to begin the 11th annual Life Raft debate.
    Survival after doomsday?
    2/23/22

    UB professors debate the best path at the annual Life Raft Debate.

  • Pride Progress Path.
    New round of campus art projects selected
    2/23/22

    Four new public art projects will join Progress Pride Paths in the Contemplative Sites series.

  • Concept of a speaker sharing an idea with a panel of people.
    Pitching a thesis in 3 minutes or less
    2/23/22

    PhD candidates inform people about the research they're doing in the 3MT competition.

  • An abstract open Torah book with Star of David.
    Day of Jewish Learning celebrates local Jewish life
    2/24/22

    The event is the first public project of the partnership between the Buffalo Jewish community and the College of Arts and Sciences.  

  • Senator Charles Schumer holds a press coference about lowering the cost of insulin at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. on Feb. 21, 2022.
    Schumer announces legislation to cut cost of insulin
    2/24/22

    New York's senior senator promoted the bipartisan legislation during a visit to UBMD Pediatrics in the Conventus building on the Downtown Campus.

  • Colorful vials in a research lab.
    Resources for investigators
    2/24/22

    The Trial Innovation Network helps UB researchers conduct multicenter clinical trials in a better, faster and more cost-efficient manner.

  • Circle of multicolored hands and arms representing diversity.
    Town halls to discuss implementing PACOR recommendations
    2/25/22

    Members of the UB community can provide feedback on the findings of the President's Advisory Council on Race at virtual sessions March 15-17.

  • A boy has his blood pressure measured by a smiling doctor.
    Patient-centered approach to treating obesity urged
    2/25/22

    Researchers say health professionals should improve access to evidence-based and patient-centered care to fight weight stigma and end diet culture.

  • The SUNY Great Students are: (front row, from left): Dennis Fedorishin, Lindsey Mattickand Narayan Dhimal, (back row, from left): Kathleen Paige, Steven Lewis, Liam Christie, Kyle Hunt.
    Eight UB students receive SUNY GREAT awards
    2/28/22

    The Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent awards support research and professional development, and supplements stipends.

  • Using a spade to fill a jar with soil.
    Findings shared from Tonawanda Coke Soil Study
    2/28/22

    Scientists say the company likely contributed to elevated pollution levels on some properties but the contamination was not systematic in areas around the site.

  • Person holding a vaccination card.
    Get vaccinated, boosted and upload proof
    2/28/22

    While many faculty and staff have received their primary vaccination series, plus a booster, many still need to provide proof to the university.

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