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How did inbred brown tree snakes take over Guam? Study suggests hidden genetic diversity 7/24/26
Biologists have long wondered how a small number of the invasive species so successfully colonized the island.
UB scientists awarded Genesis Mission grants for AI-focused research 7/24/26
The funding supports UB’s efforts to develop new technologies that boost the nation’s industrial competitiveness, address complex challenges.
Xi Lu selected as AI Research Fellow by Computing Research Association 7/23/26
Information science professor designing AI health systems to better care for underserved communities.
UB Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies names new director 7/23/26
Uttam Singisetti will lead the center, which supports the region’s growing semiconductor manufacturing industry.
To improve health equity on the East Side, more than $600,000 has been awarded to community groups, researchers 7/21/26
East Side community organizations and UB researchers have received funding from the Community Health Equity Research Institute for projects that help address social determinants of health.
Canadian wildfire smoke linked to fewer bird sightings in New York State 7/16/26
The study compared air quality data with birdwatching reports, including during historic 2023 wildfire season.
How school choice may sustain income segregation in U.S. classrooms 7/15/26
Parents tend to avoid classrooms populated by a large number of students from low-income families, according to the findings from an experimental study.
UB trains future AI, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing workforce 7/10/26
Programs are supported by two National Science Foundation grants totaling $950,000.
Blue lights and textbook chemistry could help create complex drugs in fewer steps 7/10/26
Surprisingly simple tools let chemists modify two carbon atoms in a single reaction.
Trauma triage is challenging: A UB study assesses how AI might help improve accuracy 7/10/26
Researchers tested how artificial intelligence, specifically large language models, could be used to help improve the accuracy of initial emergency medical services information.
Quantum optics may turn this rare visual phenomenon into an eye test 7/9/26
Engineered light transforms Boehm’s brushes from a faint visual pattern into a much brighter one that could help catch retinal disease.
Applegarth to co-lead Grand Challenge to Promote Smart Decarceration 7/9/26
The initiative is one of 14 Grand Challenges, part of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare efforts to bring together researchers and practitioners to tackle societal problems.
UB announces 2026-27 Distinguished Speakers Series lineup 7/9/26
This year’s Distinguished Speakers Series will feature Andrew Ross Sorkin, Liz Cheney, Moogega Cooper and Ella Al-Shamahi.
New Office of AI Innovation and Integration centralizes AI efforts at UB 7/8/26
The office will connect people and ideas, help guide projects from concept to implementation, and ensure responsible use of AI.
Phages could be key to antibiotic-resistant infections in cystic fibrosis patients 7/8/26
UB pharmacy professor working with researchers at NIH-funded center at Stanford University.
Study: With the help of AI, MS researchers can now see brain lesions they knew were there but couldn’t previously see on scans 7/7/26
MS researchers have found a way to use artificial intelligence to reveal otherwise invisible cortical lesions strongly implicated in disability and cognitive issues by reviewing existing MRI scans.
UB to host 5th annual teaching Black History conference 7/1/26
This year’s conference theme, Black Founding Mothers and Fathers, is inspired by two historic milestones.
UB physicist receives over $1 million in federal grants for neutral-atom quantum computing research 7/1/26
Jamir Marino explores how to control Rydberg atoms to advance future quantum technologies.
For patients with Afib and Type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 drugs outperform SGLT-2 drugs 7/1/26
Observational study of 18,000 patients finds 36% lower risk of premature death.
UB researchers unveil new method for rapidly creating advanced catalyst materials 6/30/26
One‑step process generates high‑entropy alloy nanoparticles in milliseconds.

UB News Center

How did inbred brown tree snakes take over Guam? Study suggests hidden genetic diversity 7/24/26

UB scientists awarded Genesis Mission grants for AI-focused research 7/24/26

Xi Lu selected as AI Research Fellow by Computing Research Association 7/23/26

UB Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies names new director 7/23/26

To improve health equity on the East Side, more than $600,000 has been awarded to community groups, researchers 7/21/26

Canadian wildfire smoke linked to fewer bird sightings in New York State 7/16/26

How school choice may sustain income segregation in U.S. classrooms 7/15/26

UB trains future AI, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing workforce 7/10/26

Blue lights and textbook chemistry could help create complex drugs in fewer steps 7/10/26

Trauma triage is challenging: A UB study assesses how AI might help improve accuracy 7/10/26

Quantum optics may turn this rare visual phenomenon into an eye test 7/9/26

Applegarth to co-lead Grand Challenge to Promote Smart Decarceration 7/9/26

UB announces 2026-27 Distinguished Speakers Series lineup 7/9/26

New Office of AI Innovation and Integration centralizes AI efforts at UB 7/8/26

Phages could be key to antibiotic-resistant infections in cystic fibrosis patients 7/8/26

Study: With the help of AI, MS researchers can now see brain lesions they knew were there but couldn’t previously see on scans 7/7/26

UB to host 5th annual teaching Black History conference 7/1/26

UB physicist receives over $1 million in federal grants for neutral-atom quantum computing research 7/1/26

For patients with Afib and Type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 drugs outperform SGLT-2 drugs 7/1/26

UB researchers unveil new method for rapidly creating advanced catalyst materials 6/30/26