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Allison Brashear is elected to the National Academy of Medicine 10/20/25
Election to the academy, considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
UB's ice sheet research featured in new documentary 10/17/25
"The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice" looks at ancient sediment pulled from beneath ice sheet that was stored at university for many years.
Engineering professor emphasizes importance of social and economic buy-in for renewable energy 10/17/25
Sayanti Mukherjee wins award from Department of Energy for project addressing challenges of switching from fossil fuels.
UB Center for the Arts Presents Art in the Open 10/15/25
The UBCFA opens its doors to the public for Art in the Open — an annual celebration inviting the community to explore the creativity, energy and diversity of UB’s arts hub. The event will take place Thursday, Oct. 30, from 5–8 p.m. and is free and open to all.
Is age-related macular degeneration different in women? UB ophthalmology researchers are investigating 10/15/25
Researchers have received a $2.2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health to study sex-specific mechanisms for AMD.
UB IDEA Center receives nearly $5 million federal grant to continue pioneering work in universal design 10/14/25
The center’s previous RERC work included developments to improve access to public transportation for people with disabilities, as well as a first-of-its-kind program called innovative solutions for universal design.
Fatty liver disease is a growing, silent epidemic, especially among younger patients, says UB physician 10/14/25
Once almost exclusively seen in older adults, fatty liver disease, which can be fatal if untreated, is now one of the world’s fastest-growing diseases. And it’s increasingly occurring in young people as well.
UB biophysicist to dive deeper into protein-RNA droplets with $2.1 million NIH grant 10/13/25
Award will allow Priya R. Banerjee to continue research on biomolecular condensates and their role in disease.
Mitchell Lecture reflects on the evolution of legal education 10/9/25
Longtime UB professor John Henry Schlegel's talk promises a deeply personal and historically rich exploration of how American legal education has evolved alongside shifting social class dynamics.
Joshua Lynch accepted into national drug abuse program for innovators 10/9/25
Johns Hopkins recognizes emergency medicine professor for his pioneering opioid treatment program.
Science + art + theater = new ways to bridge disciplines 10/9/25
A partnership between two UB faculty members and Buffalo’s Torn Space Theater is one of just 15 groups nationwide that have been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Simons Foundation.
UB CoLab receives Outstanding Student Engagement and Leadership award 10/8/25
UB was one of 12 universities globally to be recognized by the Global Consortium for Entrepreneurship Centers.
UB pediatric pharmacist explains facts behind childhood vaccines 10/8/25
William Prescott has expertise in vaccinations and vaccine hesitancy.
Quantum dynamics on your laptop? New technique moves us closer 10/8/25
Study offers user-friendly template for simulating quantum systems on consumer laptops, saving supercomputers for more complex systems.
UB architecture student aims to change minds, one sparkly, bedazzled toolbox at a time 10/7/25
Maddie Stafford is on a mission to raise awareness about the importance of representation in traditionally male dominated fields like architecture and construction.
UB expert Phillips Stevens explains why magic and witchcraft are inherently human 10/7/25
Anthropologist joins Driven to Discover podcast to discuss how belief in the supernatural is a survival strategy.
UB international competition selects seven teams to rethink resilient design 10/6/25
Led by UB’s School of Architecture and Planning, The Resilient Campus competition brings together international minds to boldly envision UB’s South Campus.
Amit Goyal serves as guest editor for National Academies’ fall edition of The Bridge magazine 10/3/25
The issue, focusing on the Materials Genome Initiative, features summaries and guidance to help accelerate the development of materials.
UB, partners awarded $750,000 to advance at-home stroke recovery system 10/1/25
The system, called mRehab, pairs a smartphone app with 3D-printed household objects, to help survivors recover better at home.
UB pediatrics professor Steven Lipshultz named American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist 10/1/25
The designation honors members of the AHA and American Stroke Association who have made extraordinary contributions to cardiovascular, stroke and brain health research.

UB News Center

Allison Brashear is elected to the National Academy of Medicine 10/20/25

UB's ice sheet research featured in new documentary 10/17/25

Engineering professor emphasizes importance of social and economic buy-in for renewable energy 10/17/25

UB Center for the Arts Presents Art in the Open 10/15/25

Is age-related macular degeneration different in women? UB ophthalmology researchers are investigating 10/15/25

UB IDEA Center receives nearly $5 million federal grant to continue pioneering work in universal design 10/14/25

Fatty liver disease is a growing, silent epidemic, especially among younger patients, says UB physician 10/14/25

UB biophysicist to dive deeper into protein-RNA droplets with $2.1 million NIH grant 10/13/25

Mitchell Lecture reflects on the evolution of legal education 10/9/25

Joshua Lynch accepted into national drug abuse program for innovators 10/9/25

Science + art + theater = new ways to bridge disciplines 10/9/25

UB CoLab receives Outstanding Student Engagement and Leadership award 10/8/25

UB pediatric pharmacist explains facts behind childhood vaccines 10/8/25

Quantum dynamics on your laptop? New technique moves us closer 10/8/25

UB architecture student aims to change minds, one sparkly, bedazzled toolbox at a time 10/7/25

UB expert Phillips Stevens explains why magic and witchcraft are inherently human 10/7/25

UB international competition selects seven teams to rethink resilient design 10/6/25

Amit Goyal serves as guest editor for National Academies’ fall edition of The Bridge magazine 10/3/25

UB, partners awarded $750,000 to advance at-home stroke recovery system 10/1/25

UB pediatrics professor Steven Lipshultz named American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist 10/1/25