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A poem by Zareef Ahmad Zareef aims to raise awareness of the affordable, nutritious and culturally important green.

Students and faculty from UB’s health sciences units introduced middle and high school students to a range of health care professions.

A new UB elective provides students with an understanding of the social challenges facing the Black community and strategies to help overcome them. 

The first UB Aphasia Health Fair aimed to give those with the language disorder the help they need to improve their daily lives.

The Templeton Foundation is funding the innovative project that will show how diversity, disagreement and dynamism are crucial for an open society.

The UB faculty member has been elected a fellow of the American Statistical Association for her contributions to the field.

The Clinical Nutrition MS Program's event helps students develop a range of valuable skills in dietetics practice.

Buffalo Business First selected UB's nursing dean as the winner of the Inspiration category.

This year’s recipients are Hanfeng Li, Erik Seeman and Sarah Xin Zhang.

UB ReUSE and UB HEALS have teamed up again to give used goods new life for those in need.

UB-SIM has produced nearly 6,500 UB alumni over the course of its 20 years.

The designation recognizes librarians whose contributions have been transformational in creating a new information environment.

The conference, set for July 26-28, is designed to push the boundaries of learning by reconceptualizing the past and present through writing about the future.

Indigenous students attending a conference in Niagara Falls also took part in the School of Dental Medicine's annual event.

UB student Moriah Martindale has been chosen to take part in the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative.

With the help of UB clinicians, students developed a webpage hosted by the Erie County Department of Health that went live this month.

Underrepresented students at the Jacobs School recently explored the world of orthopedic surgery at UB's world-class training facility.

Organizer David Herzberg says knowing and sharing this history can help us from repeating patterns that have caused much harm.

Schools and units across the university came together as one to take part in Buffalo's 49th consecutive Juneteenth Festival.

New UB research offers insights into the strategies that help students from underrepresented groups succeed academically and in their careers.

“One heart, one temperature” has been installed on Kensington Avenue through a partnership with Lamar Advertising.

An NSF-funded project gives graduate students with the UB RENEW Institute international research experience.

Exposure has a cumulative effect on the functional health of Black Americans, especially women, a UB social work researcher says.

UB law school faculty member Orlando Dickson reflects on a year teaching in the BA in Law program and his work in the community.

UB's summer research partnership with University of Puerto Rico at Cayey will now include Texas A&M and Inter American University of Puerto Rico.

A UB faculty member and PhD student addressed challenges from the perspective of the Pan American Health Organization.

UB medical students trained rural farmers in lifesaving techniques during a spring break trip to the Central American country.

The memorandum of understanding aims to help achieve the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

Community engagement was a priority for this year’s class of aspiring scientists.

Jin Young Song and Douglass Alligood designed “Seeing Us” to honor the lives of the 10 Black people murdered on May 14, 2022.

Beginning June 11, UBmail, Zoom and Microsoft 365 applications will use preferred/chosen names for everyone who has set their chosen name.

The School of Dental Medicine is partnering with TeamSmile and the Buffalo Bills to treat more than 200 kids in Highmark Stadium.

Campus community gathered May 2 to recognize students for their research and academic accomplishments.

The mobile tour of the national initiative aims to gather health data from a diverse group of Americans to further research to improve health for all.

UB scholar Bakari Kitwana talks about the link between the most powerful American cultural force of the past 50 years and the most powerful position on the planet.

Professional nurses help student mentees develop skills and confidence for their personal and career success.

The UB faculty member's contributions to the Affordable Care Act are documented as part of the 44th president's story.

Emanuela Gionfriddo, who joined the faculty as part of UB's historic hiring initiative, studies environmental pollutants.

The school has renamed its diversity, equity and inclusion office and developed several initiatives to weave belonging into its culture. 

The summit exploring topics affecting African Americans with MS was described by organizers as “a day of education, empowerment and community.”

The new urban planning professor centers her work on justice and equity.

The conference April 25-27 brings together women in art, science and technology.

Jin Young Song teamed up with his mentor, Douglass Alligood, on a design concept that seeks to commemorate, remember and heal.

UB social work researcher Amanda Aykanian has signed an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs in an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case.

The EPA-funded project will monitor the air quality in the mostly Black community in an effort to empower community action. 

UB's new vice provost for inclusive excellence has been advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion long before it was ever a phrase.

The POC Smiles student club aims to build a community where pre-dental students of color can find support and career-building opportunities.

UB will use the bulk of the funding to hire seven counselors embedded in one of seven academic units.

The UB faculty member is the recipient of the 2024 Award for Contributing to the Diversity and Inclusiveness of the Translational Workforce.

For 10 years the Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) program has encouraged hundreds of UB students.

The conference held in memory of the human rights advocate will focus on sexual and reproductive rights from a human rights perspective.

The agreement provides a platform for the institutions in Buffalo and Ghana to partner for a wide range of academic pursuits.

Rebecca Chapman, senior assistant law librarian at the Charles B. Sears Law Library, talks about her work that sheds new light on Native American legal traditions.

The students' winning project in the 2024 Geospatial Challenge mapped food waste across the island nation.

UB medical students recently visited a Buffalo charter school to help fifth- and sixth-grade students celebrate Black History Month.

Leonard Egede's appointment is “a significant milestone” for the UB medical school and its commitment to improving the health of WNY.

2023 Goldwater recipient Sydney Swedick continues her big-time academic trajectory.

More than 400 people gathered at the Jacobs School to discuss the framework for a new approach to radically transform these Buffalo neighborhoods.

As commissioner of education in Enugu State, the UB history professor aims to reform the schools through experiential learning models.

The event explored topics centered on social justice and the struggle to achieve it in today’s world.

UB's new dean of students says being accessible and a good listener is key to helping students be successful.

Current members of the Jacobs School community served as models for the artwork, reflecting the diversity that thrives in the school today.

Rosaura Romero says her affiliations with the university have helped shape who she is and what she does.

The new edition of UB faculty member Bruce Jackson's classic work has been called "a brilliant groundbreaking work" by Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Jessie Poon and Ling Bian have been elected fellows of American Association of Geographers.

UB senior Rachel Sanyu aims to earn a medical degree and change the way cancer patients are treated in her native country.

UB professor Stephen Santa-Ramirez explores how undocumented college students experience joy despite navigating barriers.

UB is one of 10 universities throughout the country awarded the inaugural $100,000 prize.

UB will gain global recognition and representation at the UN, and join efforts to help monitor and implement global agreements.

The breakfast and panel discussion on Feb. 27 will celebrate women scientists’ triumphs and discuss the barriers they still face. 

The SUNY Distinguished Professor has been honored for his longstanding commitment to increasing diversity in the chemical sciences.

A new paper examines language proficiency and employment outcomes from a wider angle than just the individual.

The group was picking the brains of UB's public health professionals in advance of developing the country's national public health capabilities. 

Sociologist Deadric Williams will speak at the annual dialogue “toward a more diverse and equitable world.”

The UB professor of music and colleagues with the Harlem Quartet won for a work  arranged and composed by Jeff Scott, who will join the UB music faculty in the fall.

The new physiology and biophysics faculty member looks at how different types of memories are formed and why some are strong while others are not.

The senior director of student wellness was recognized for "advancing the practice of collegiate mental health and wellness." 

The SUNY Distinguished Professor will give a keynote address on the sex differences in cardiac care.

The dean of the School of Social Work was selected to receive a Business First IDEA (Inclusion Diversity Equity Awareness) Award.

The new chair of Global Gender and Sexuality Studies says her field studies topics that impact us every day.

Recipients of the Ongwe’onwe/Indigenous Student Scholarship find a sense of community, as well as financial support to pursue their education at UB. 

The program between the dental schools at UB and Rīga Stradiņš University aims to encourage exchanges of faculty and students, and joint research.

With facial recognition performing worse on certain races and genders, algorithms developed at UB close the gap.

A (much) larger-than-life mural is taking shape in the atrium of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

The study aims to fill a gap by looking at socioeconomic, racial and ethnic disparities in children’s health and development from birth through the first year.

The text for elementary students by Dawnavyn James promotes teaching Black history beyond one month a year.

Music, comedy, dance, opera and distinguished speakers are among the top-notch events being offered to the UB and Western New York communities.

The $2 million gift will help position UB to become an emerging leader in research and education in Korean studies.

Computer science student Holliday Sims attended the address in Albany as an invited guest of Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Another grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation will allow the School of Dental Medicine to expand service to underserved populations.

UB researchers Rebecca Ashare and Christina King will take part in the “Hope & Healing” event.

The funding will support interdisciplinary research projects in various fields.

UB's food pantry has renovated its space, extended its hours and hired a coordinator — all to better serve students experiencing food insecurity.

UB alumnus and Schomburg fellow Jeffrey Pimentel aims to improve health care for underserved populations.

The connection to nature is “its own science,” says UB physics major and NASA intern Alyssa Warrior.

Spurred by the “Harder We Run” report, a pilot iinitiative will holistically tackle one neighborhood’s social determinants of health.

The engineering faculty member, hired as part of UB's historic faculty hiring initiative, works with community groups to solve real-life engineering issues.

The UB social work professor was recognized by the Partnership for the Public Good for her language access work with refugee and migrant communities.

A study funded by the CTSI Pilot Study program aims to increase screening in urban primary care settings.

Researchers at UB's Motor Control and Rehabilitation Laboratory study techniques that could lead to more effective therapies for regaining that control. 

The funding will support a new interdisciplinary research project to better understand and address issues faced by caregivers and those with disabilities.

The program helps faculty members become ambassadors for inclusive pedagogy within their decanal units.

The GloBULLS provide insights on academic issues, as well as help students acclimate to campus and life in the U.S.

The Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowed Chair and director of UB's Microbiome Center is among 11 fellows in this year's class.

Five participants in the program designed to build an inclusive pipeline for recruitment have joined the UB faculty.

The kickoff event for the initiative features the acting director of the NYS Office for the Aging as the keynote speaker.

UB has been designated a site for the Parkinson Voice Project's SPEAK OUT! program to help patients regain and retain their communication skills.

Through a partnership between SUNY and the Buffalo Public Schools, 2,000 letters will be mailed to BPS seniors inviting them to apply to college for fall 2024.

UB leadership updated the community on the progress that's been made in making UB a more inclusive place to live, learn and work.

UB faculty member Siwei Lyu is the expert the media turn to when determining the authenticity of a photo or video.

This is the 21st straight year that UB has ranked among the Top 30 in the annual Open Doors report.

“Thought-Built” is a rare opportunity to explore the largest collection of artifacts from the lost Imperial Hotel, on loan from the UB Archives.

The UB postdoc survived “unforgivable” atrocities in a Rwandan refugee camp to thrive as an NSF MPS-Ascend postdoctoral research fellow.

The expert panel recently issued a report on the NSF’s participation in the Materials Genome Initiative.

A symposium on the topic will feature the hosts of the NPR podcast “Louder Than A Riot.”

The page provides details about parking for all buildings, paths to barrier-free building entrances, and maps with the shortest routes indicated. 

The director of UB's Microbiome Center will continue the work of the acclaimed researcher.

Twelve civic projects have been selected to receive grants of $5,000 in the first year of UB’s new Civic Engagement Research Fund.

Currently director of public safety at Canisius University, the longtime member of law enforcement is known for her approachability and positive interactions with the Canisius community.

The SUNY Empire Innovation Professor has been named director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

The final event of the “Learning About Your Genome” series aims to increase awareness of genetics in the African-American community.

The annual event spotlights the rich diversity on campus.

The school received its second HEED award this fall from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

A UB study found that family and friends filled the gap in support when academic institutions shut down for in-person learning.

UB linguist Kristen D'Alessandro Merii’s exploration of “Miami English” receives wide recognition.

Igniting Hope conference has matured into a movement aimed at bringing lasting change to the region by ending race-based disparities and their devastating impacts.

Amy Schneider opened this year's Distinguished Speakers Series with a candid talk in the Center for the Arts.

Discussion organized by the Asia Research Institute and School of Social Work seeks to offer new perspective.

VP for Student Life Brian Hamluk and Dean of Students Tomás Aguirre shared message to UB students.

Program is part of an initiative to increase the number of faculty at UB from traditionally underrepresented populations in North America.

Jacobs School event was held in memory of Tops massacre victim Pearl Young.

Organized in response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the conference will be a dialogue between academics and the community.

Graduate School of Education's Noemi Waight awarded $2M NSF grant to continue STEMcyclists program.

An interdisciplinary team will combine AI, high-performance computing and modeling to better understand Lahaina fire and reduce the likelihood of future disasters.

UB has deepened ties with India’s higher education system, building a foundation to address the world’s most pressing technological challenges.

Developed by UB researchers, synthetic anion binders can “ferry” mucus-clearing ions blocked by the chronic lung disease.

"We condemn the brazen attack by Hamas," Tripathi writes in campuswide email.

UB researcher Scott Santos studies how tiny red shrimp are adapting to the changing environment of the Hawaiian Islands.

The new fellowship provides a safe and supportive research and teaching environment for scholars who face the risk of persecution in their own country.

Jin Young Song is the recipient of a 2023 Design Educates Award for his energy-efficient façade retrofit of a major hospital in Seoul.

The free, student-managed clinic of UB’s health sciences units is now offering dental care, thanks to a CTSI seed grant.

The center accepts all patients, regardless of their insurance status.

Campus events and community outreach, including free oral care with the dental school's mobile van, are among the lineup of activities.

Tyrone Reese has been named Student of the Year by the New York State Social Work Education Association.

Seval Yildirim will lead and enable UB’s efforts to further develop a culture of equity and inclusion across all units of the university.

Neurosurgeon Rosalind Lai has received a Young Investigator Grant to study the reasons behind this phenomenon.

Annual celebration by UB Libraries invites campus community to read aloud from your favorite banned book.

“The Michael Groden Papers” celebrates the late Buffalo native who bequeathed his collection to the Poetry Collection.

Considered one of Europe's finest string quartets, the group will perform in Slee Hall on Oct. 18 as part of the Slee Visiting Artist Series.

The project will test innovations developed through the Veggie Van Study, in addition to being a place to buy fresh produce.

The department was recognized with having the most accepted abstracts at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons' meeting, led by chair Elad Levy.

The Morris Janowitz award recognizes senior scholars whose careers have demonstrated excellence in the field of military sociology.

With more buildings affected by sea level rise, UB researchers and partners will assess at-risk communities in Hawai’i and elsewhere.

The 13-bed facility in the Buffalo City Mission established by the School of Nursing provides shelter for homeless men released from hospitals.

The UB conference has become Buffalo’s primary forum for discussing, addressing and trying to mitigate the social determinants of health.

Insha Akram's goal to study food systems planning is especially remarkable given the barriers that pervade life in conflict regions. 

The nine-week seminar aims to help students compete for prestigious national and international scholarships and fellowships.

A new study outlines how UB students, with the help of a local high schooler, used the aquatic plant to create face shields for dentists.

President Satish K. Tripathi updated members of the UB Council on the progress the university is making toward advancing its Top 25 Ambition.

Artist and TED Fellow Candy Chang will deliver the opening lecture for the festival, the theme of which is “Communities: Trust.”

The historian is leading the center that advances the leadership, vision and influence of women and the LGBTQ community. 

The program supports medium- to high-growth startups in their earliest stages, when funding is traditionally difficult to obtain.

The group packages leftovers from dining halls for delivery to charitable organizations, making a difference in the community as well as at UB.

Nathalie Joachim will perform her new evening-length song cycle “Ki moun ou ye” — “Who are you?” — in English and Haitian Kreyòl.

UB professor Lillian Williams was key to designating a historical marker for an important — but relatively unknown — social reformer.

The dental school program has received its second Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

Featured are “Jeopardy!” champ Amy Schneider, journalist Nicholas Thompson and legal scholar Nita Farahany, author Heather McGhee and poet Amanda Gorman.

The $20 million center is the latest AI project led by UB to address societal needs.

Matilde Sánchez-Peña and partners will study why women make up only 20% of engineering students and tenure-track faculty. 

Faculty member Nichol Castro is being recognized for her work focusing on word retrieval in aging adults and adults with language impairments.

The powerful 3T scanner will facilitate breakthroughs in understanding and treating MS, stroke, Alzheimer’s and other diseases.

PUSH Buffalo is using the students’ design plans to transform vacant buildings into sustainable homes.

Launched last fall, the department, aims to introduce issues of Indigeneity across the university while serving as a hub for research and teaching.

The funding, totaling nearly $3.8 million, will help early-career investigators address pressing societal issues.

A new School of Nursing study says addressing the emotional needs of residents was as important as their physical care during the pandemic.

A UB faculty member since 2010, Rao was a pioneer in the field who laid the foundation for modern statistics.

The UB faculty member was one of 15 gender experts worldwide who provided feedback on UN Women’s flagship report, “Gender Equality in a Changing Climate.”

The 25 student entrepreneurs are poised to be leaders in the community.

A $100,000 award will support the Community Engagement Law Clinic whose work focuses on access-to-justice issues, including unemployment benefits.

UB’s Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care wraps up a six-year partnership with the Ken-Ton schools.

The first-place prize money from the Pitch for a Cause competition will allow Journey’s End Refugee Services to implement the UB team’s project.

Luis R. De Jesús Báez is UB’s first recipient of the Non-Tenure Faculty Award that aims to encourage the pursuit of new ideas among tenure-track faculty.

The prestigious MPS-Ascend program aims to advance scientific discovery and diversify the fields of mathematics and science.

A School of Nursing faculty member has revived the local arm of the CDC program, which brings health screenings to underserved areas.

UB student researcher excels in the lab and in the gym.

Srikrithi Krishnan has been named a national public health student ambassador and a WNY Prosperity Fellow.

UB study reveals how neurotrophins and their receptors could be novel therapeutic targets for pelvic pain in the condition that affects 5-10% of women.

Grant will provide funding for UB’s Center of Excellence in Information Systems Assurance Research and Education to graduate 24 cybersecurity specialists.

An NIH grant to social work professor Mickey Sperlich will help pregnant and new mothers who have experienced trauma.

Ninety-five students who are entering the UB School of Dental Medicine 2027 class donned white coats and walked across the stage Aug. 4 at the CFA.

In a happy and unprecedented coincidence, the new UB medical school class features four pairs of siblings, including three sets of twins.

A School of Management study analyzes how IT spending impacts inflation and employment rates, and vice versa.

Over the course of two weeks, SPHHP's Pathways Academy inspires high school students from underrepresented backgrounds to see a future in public health.

The UB pathway program aims to help reduce inequities in the oral health field.

Kelly Hayes McAlonie and Despina Stratigakos, co-creators of Architect Barbie, explain the impact of the movie that's become one of the most talked about films of the summer.

The program brings together MSW, MBA and CAS graduate students to devise solutions to challenges facing WNY community organizations.

Faculty member Remi Adelaiye-Ogala’s first R01 grant focuses on a disease where African American men or men of African ancestry have the highest death rates.

The interdisciplinary program is the curricular offshoot of UB’s Community for Global Health Equity.

The retired UB faculty member is being recognized for her contributions in support of LGBTQ+ youth.

A new School of Management study finds an employee’s downtime mindset impacts their day-to-day productivity.

Stephan Kolzenburg’s field and lab research aims to predict where and how far lava will flow if a volcano erupts.

The UB-led effort is a possible model for the nation that mitigates a significant health disparity.

The prolific scholar and dedicated educator will lead a department that has grown significantly since its founding in 2008.

The work could improve chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, a promising type of immunotherapy treatment.

A $60K SUNY grant for UnionLabs aims to help create an open system for collaboration and resource sharing.

The breakthrough discovery could help reduce the plant-based drug’s three-year production time and lead to less toxic alternatives.

The Food Box initiative aims to help combat food insecurity, one fresh food box at a time.

Tomás A. Aguirre, former vice president for student life and chief diversity officer at SUNY Delhi, has been appointed dean of students at UB, effective July 31.

A UB study found the risk of joint pain is over three times higher in some states — particularly in the South — as compared to others.

This year's annual Teaching Black History Conference aims to show educators and others how Black history and hip hop intersect.

The endowment from Tim and Vicki Murphy will support the Community Health Equity Research Institute and scholarships for nursing students. 

With a course objective to improve the world around them, Team Traffic Cones has created reading spaces for women and children at the facility.

Kareema Washington and Dale Martin were recognized at the Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center's recent commencement.

The project led by engineering professor Gang Wu will focus on creating efficient, cheap and durable catalysts for hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks.

Edith Gonzalez, Daniel Hess, Katarzyna “Kasia” Kordas and Amy VanScoy have received the prestigious awards to study and teach abroad during the coming year.

In the inaugural installment of the new Out of Office series, faculty member Corrie Stone-Johnson brings the dialogue to a Buffalo neighborhood.

The School of Nursing’s Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training grant aims to expand services in underserved communities.

President Satish K. Tripathi reaffirms UB’s commitment to cultivating a diverse, equitable and welcoming academic environment for all.

A review of CVs shows fewer women enter and more leave these fields, a pattern explained in part by gender-based prejudice.

A graduate student project found there were some contradictions in how cannabis legalization was being rolled out in New York State.

UB's president will attend the joint meeting of Congress at the invitation of Rep. Brian Higgins.

New York State Sen. Tim Kennedy and UB officials announce $10 million in state funding for the project.

Awards from EDI and CBLS provide an additional $850,000 to the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Nels Otterson will use the prestigious award to study languages in Dakar, Senegal, in preparation for a career in the U.S. foreign service.

Ebony Dixon joins UB with a distinguished career in college admissions and student success.

Asia Research Institute postdoctoral associate Stephanie Choi examines the K-pop phenomenon.

Blair Peters gave the keynote address at the inaugural LGBTQIA+ Education and Inclusivity in Health Care event.

Nataliia Kalmykova’s research examines women in the military and aims to build U.S.-like programs to serve Ukrainian veterans.

In the Driven to Discover podcasts, UB researchers talk about their inspirations, goals and the journey that led them to where they are now. 

The 10 scholars will help to elucidate social inequality and advance social justice within UB and greater Buffalo community.

Curated by grad students, “Shifting Tides” contributes to new understandings of literacy and development of a broader definition of literature.

As politicians try to control aspects of public education, the work of UB’s Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education has become more important than ever.

Keynote speaker Christopher St. Vil advocated for CVI, which focuses on supporting the people who are at the highest risk of engaging in violence.

Panelists at the “Racism, Racial Literacy and Mental Health” conversation tackled tough questions at an event marking the one-year anniversary of the Tops racist shooting.

Health care and advocacy for children and families will be discussed at the event hosted by UB’s pediatrics residency program and the Department of Pediatrics.

The annual Student Research Symposium was founded and is organized each year by students in the Graduate School of Education.

A university-wide event on May 11 will explore how to bring about racial healing after the mass shooting.

The awards support underrepresented students entering or enrolled in mental health degree programs at SUNY or CUNY campuses.

The projects include improving the learning environment for LGBTQ+ students and a study of physician and trainee attitudes toward incarcerated patients.

Fifty college-age South Koreans will visit UB this summer as part of a “youth ladder” program with Gyeonggi Province, the largest province in South Korea.

“Six Triple Eight” dramatizes the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the subject of Brenda Moore’s book.

The university will mark its inaugural celebration of the heritage month with a special panel discussion featuring local Arab American leaders.

The dual biostatistics and health and human services major is one of 62 undergraduates chosen for the prestigious scholarships.

The new program aims to create a support network that improves student retention.

Daniel Oluwagbemileke Popoola hopes his podcast about the true paths to success will inspire and empower listeners.

Celine DeCambre and Tendaji Ya’Ukuu are recipients of the Minority Faculty and Staff Association Student Scholarships.

Influencer and LGBTQ activist TS Madison will deliver the University Pride Lecture, the week’s marquee event.

Three experts examined the issues affecting housing at the Gender Institute's recent event, “Social Reproduction and the Crisis of Housing in Buffalo.”

The Honors College initiative provides connections and resources for underrepresented students to ensure their success at UB.

Building upon a popular problem-solving model, researchers find an upshot to miscommunication.

The Haudenosaunee Archive, Resource and Knowledge portal will link cultural heritage items to community needs.

The unit will be based in Buffalo’s Seneca Babcock neighborhood and will also operate in other medically underserved communities in WNY.

The exhibition reflects the Northeast Modern Language Association's conference theme of “resilience.”

The speaker, Devon W. Carbado, is a renowned scholar of constitutional law, criminal procedure and critical race theory.

David Adjaye was awarded the honor during a special presentation at the School of Architecture and Planning.

The idea for the school's first fair evolved in the wake of the mass shooting last May at Tops.

Buffalo community members seized the chance to share their concerns about accessing quality health care during a town hall presented by UB medical students.

The actress and disability rights advocate spoke about her life with MS, her alcoholism and getting sober during the final Distinguished Speakers Series lecture of 2022-23.

UB and partners have been awarded a $2 million NSF grant that will support work that maximizes learning and job opportunities.

UB senior Kara Skrubis, who lost her leg to pediatric bone cancer, works with a nonprofit dedicated to "making it better" for those affected by the disease. 

Kelly Hayes McAlonie is launching her book about Louise Blanchard Bethune at the Hotel Lafayette, the historic building designed by Bethune.

UB surgeon Liise Kayler’s collaborative research program has dramatically improved access to kidney transplants, particularly in Buffalo’s underserved communities.

Brian Hamluk, UB's vice president for student life, said: "We are proud of the way our campus exhibited the values we hold as a university, exercising its right to peacefully express their views."

UB Sustainability aims to acknowledge and reward action and activism with its annual Sustainability, Leadership, Innovation and Collaborative Engagement Awards. 

The UB scientist is one of six recognized by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement for research excellence and contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion. 

UB's president affirms UB's commitment to diversity while acknowledging that as a public institution, UB must uphold the principle of free speech. 

In light of concerns over a student club inviting a speaker to campus this week, UBNow answers some frequently asked questions about freedom of expression at UB.

The Behind the Masks event introduced the Jonathan Daniels Chapter of White Coats for Black Lives to the UB community while honoring its namesake and having some fun.

STEER (Support, Training, Early-/Mid-career, Enhancement, and Retention) aims to increase professional development and satisfaction for dental faculty.

A new UB study abroad experience shapes first-year students’ views on sustainability and social work.

UB junior Samiha Islam intends to change the world.

In her address, the civil rights attorney blended legal scholarship and U.S. history with a passion for civil rights and the rule of law.

The award recognizes students interested in health or mental health practice and want to work in African American communities. 

“We cannot separate race and gun violence,” trauma surgeon Brian Williams told a UB “Beyond the Knife” audience.  

Akua O. Gyamerahuses her research on the social inequalities that drive health disparities to fight for a better world. 

The Department of Music is also hosting a concert by flutist Jennifer Grim, as well as the annual Eastman Organists’ Day recital.

Recovering from a rare stroke, UB medical student Sydney Johnson continues her activism and research on health disparities.

The degree program builds on a strong foundation in sociology and emphasis on sociological theory and methods.

UB neurosurgeons had successfully treated cases similar to that of medical student Sydney Johnson, who had multiple clots in her brain.

UB Black history scholar LaGarrett King talks about the importance of teaching about Black history in schools and in society.

UB leaders call the plan to hire upward of 200 full-time faculty over the next two years an unprecedented opportunity to move the university forward.

A recent visit to the UB dental school by Rick Guidotti promoted the use of more inclusive imagery in medical education.

Three UB experts offer insights on how to cope with the events that have rocked Western New York during the past nine months.

During one of the worst blizzards in Buffalo’s history, a group of physicians from the Jacobs School played vital roles in a special Christmas Day delivery.

The chair was established with a generous gift from UB PhD computer science alums D. Sivakumar and Uma Mahadevan.

The project will use an inclusive learning community model to fund scholarships and provide support services to 25 full-time students.

The Tool Library is the first participant in a Student Engagement work study program that aims to help students interact with the community.

Crump is combining his previous experience with the knowledge gained from the teacher residency program to set a path for his students that he also walked down. With Crump in the classroom, more students can also confidently say, “I’ve got plenty of time.”

A new book edited by law faculty Irus Braverman examines the movement that recognizes that human health is connected to animals, plants and the environment. 

From researching cannabis to unearthing Etruscan ruins, the impact of UB research was felt far and wide in 2022.

PhD candidate Michelle Goulette will use the prestigious award to study health inequalities associated with cannabis legalization.

The findings suggest the impact of racial discrimination on health is much greater than previously thought, UB sociologist Ashley Barr says.

GSE professor Stephen Santa-Ramirez works with students about their experiences of belonging — or the lack thereof — on their campuses.

The goal of the national “30x30 Initiative” is to increase the number of women by 30% by 2030.

The council provides a national forum where medical school deans address critical issues facing academic medicine.

In this edition of a new video series, UB staffer Eric Syty explains how athletics helps connect him to the international students he works with — and strengthens their link to UB. 

The $15 million NSF program, based at Cornell, will foster innovation and accelerate economic development in Western New York.

The fellowship supported Alexis Harrell's work studying human rights violations in Poland last summer.

UB architecture students aim to improve the neighborhood and environment while designing an equestrian center on Buffalo’s East Side.

The Jacobs School alumnus was the keynote speaker for the Community Health Equity Research Institute’s annual research day.

The EPA initiative aims to improve health outcomes in neighborhoods whose residents are more likely to suffer chronic, serious diseases.

UB is making progress on converting its “principles into actions,” but senior leadership acknowledges it's a continuing effort.

The multisensory, interactive, 3D touch model will assist with orientation and wayfinding for all on the medical campus.

The center provides training, consultation and support services to help learners and organizations apply motivational interviewing to their work.

The ranking in the annual Open Doors census for 2021 reflects a bounce-back year for UB and higher ed in general after the pandemic.

Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, addressed the war, her time in the country and other diplomatic topics during her Distinguished Speakers Series talk.

In a Q&A with UBNow, the new director of the Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program talks with UBNow about his new position at the university.

The chapter of the organization that aims to increase the number of Black men in medicine is named for the late UB physician Jonathan Daniels.

Racial/ethnic disparities in pain prevalence are much greater than previously thought, according to UB medical sociologist Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk.
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E. Brooke Lerner came up with the idea to support others who pursue the research questions she had built a career around.

Melissa White talks with UBNow about what sparked her interest in the violin, how her teachers contine to inspire her and her impressions of UB as a new faculty member.

After introducing Kamala Harris during her visit to UB, grad student Srikrithi Krishnan got the chance to do it again at a Diwali celebration at the VP’s house.

After a pandemic-induced hiatus, UB again will present a variety of offerings showcasing the rich cultural diversity of the university.

The clinic, which inaugurated the Department of Surgery’s increased emphasis on community care, is the first in a series the department plans to hold regularly.

The grant focuses on recruiting underrepresented in medicine individuals who are undergraduates or master’s students.

In the second installment of a new video series, UB alumna Takesha Leonard shares what makes her — and keeps her — True Blue.

Thanks to the work of UB urban planning students, an immigrant-owned business on Buffalo's East Side is getting a complete storefront makeover.

The new program was created to help UB compete with the best public universities in recruiting top PhD students. 

A two-day conference will reflect on the discipline at UB and how it has been part of the broader struggles to promote the rights of women and sexual minorities.

A unique partnership is studying the effects of yoga on self-regulation and motor skills in K-2 kids with developmental disabilities.

Thirty-four outstanding doctoral students are on campus this week as part of an initiative to increase the number of faculty from underrepresented groups.

Funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration will provide scholarships for graduate students from underrepresented groups.

Outlining the State of the University, President Satish K. Tripathi said UB’s “remarkable difference” will propel it into the Top 25 publics. 

The public health fellows will work to create new models to address inadequate health care access. 

The actor and comedian talked about his unexpected career path during a visit to UB as the opening speaker in the 2022-23 Distinguished Speakers Series.

A.J. Franklin, aka Boombox Guy, has become somewhat of a celebrity around UB.

Only the third person to earn the Sharona Gordon Award, the UB biochemist has been a tireless advocate for diversity and inclusivity in science.

The pioneering program, a model for the nation, is diversifying Buffalo’s teaching workforce and addressing the teacher shortage.

Mural designed by Buffalo artist Cassandra Ott celebrates the history of UB‘s female student-athletes, coaches and staff.

The percentage of underrepresented minority faculty rose from less than 10% in 2019 to more than 25% this year, Provost A. Scott Weber told the UB Council.

The professional chamber orchestra is dedicated to increasing racial and cultural diversity in classical music.

The story of UB’s 1958 football team and its star running back, Willie Evans, will live on in name for generations of students.

Heather Williams, assistant clinical professor in biological sciences and director of the department’s REU, talks about the program’s successful first summer.

Representatives of United Way agencies describe the importance of contributions from UB employees to their operations and success.

The new department reflected on its groundbreaking past and focused on its future as the “home and hub” of Indigenous teaching and research at UB. 

UB has expanded its mental health support for the UB community, including some new initiatives for students and some online resources that are also open to faculty and staff.

The award from the Buffalo Renaissance Foundation recognizes UB's president for his outstanding community leadership and service to the Buffalo region.

Speakers at a recent luncheon addressed the impact of the Dobbs decision on physicians and on the training of OB-GYN students and residents.

The new unit will help remove barriers to care for people with disabilities, people who are homeless and other underserved populations in WNY.

More than 150 stakeholders gathered for the eighth annual WNY New American and Refugee Health Summit.

Sol Messinger is featured in “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” a new series by Ken Burns that begins airing on PBS on Sept. 18.

The series of events Sept. 19-24 is part of an annual national campaign celebrating open access to information and the freedom to read.

Inclusion in the NIH program to transition biomedical researchers from underrepresented groups into academic positions is “a dream come true” for Carleara Weiss.

The UB program received the 2022 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

Their projects will tackle pressing societal concerns ranging from racial inequality in the U.S. to PFAS pollution, better semiconductors and energy conservation.

“City Forward” highlights some of the university's efforts to improve equity in Buffalo as a founding member of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.

UB staff member Stefan Thomas Kothe is your guide on an accessibility tour of the North Campus sponsored by the PSS’ Inclusion and Diversity Committee.

Mentors in this year’s programs in the Department of Chemistry included PhD students who previously conducted summer research at UB.

UB will a provide safe, supportive environment for academics from around the world whose work is threatened in their own country.

The fifth annual conference at UB took place in the aftermath of a series of unprecedented losses sustained recently by the community.

Registration closes Aug. 31 for the annual event, which this year will highlight the spirit of youth who arrived as refugees and the challenges they face in their new homes.

A new certificate program prepares professionals to address the crisis facing cities across the U.S. and builds on a long history of research at UB.

Graduate student Saira Siddiqui will create an artwork from community submissions of good deeds, positive interactions and unexpected kindnesses.

UB's Social Impact Fellows program brings together students from three UB schools to create social innovation in Western New York. 

Two UB pre-dental pathway programs have partnered to remove barriers to careers in dentistry for underrepresented students.

UB students have transformed an English tutoring program delivered via remote learning into a cross-cultural exchange experience.

Kari Winter wants to bring the life of Jeffrey Brace to an entirely new audience.

The study has produced key findings on cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, physical activity and more.

The podcast looks at topics through the lens of health equity while tackling a theme each semester related to the work of the school.

Access to new technology is helping Maura Kutnyak finish the legal journey started by her father more than 40 years ago.

Graduate student Shu Wan believes telling the stories “could really change our neighborhood.”

The architectural historian, who since 2018 has led UB's efforts to create a diverse and inclusive culture, is returning to her faculty role as professor of architecture.

The project is a response to community members’ desire for more health and nutrition resources at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue, site of the May 14 shooting.

The 19th-century French historian will lecture and mentor students while at UB for the 2022-23 academic year.

The fifth Igniting Hope conference can help the community heal in the aftermath of the May 14 mass shooting, organizers say.

The online magazine has taken off after beginning as a UB experiential learning project.

An innovative state program led by UB faculty helps primary care providers deliver mental health care to children and families.

“O’nigöëi:yo:h Thinking In Indian” features the work of 48 artists from the Hodinöhsö:ni’ Confederacy.

The named professorship honors the memory of the late UB faculty member, who also led diversity efforts at UB and at SUNY at the time of her death.  

Mother Africa is the theme of this year's conference, which will bring together educators, parents, librarians and museum curators from around the world.

The initiative, founded by Gail V. Wells, gives Buffalo residents free raised bed gardens to promote resilience, independence and access to healthy food.

Panelists expressed a range of views about the Supreme Court’s decision and its impact on other rights and laws.