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UB Scientists spend five days on Helheim Glacier

UB scientists spend five days on Helheim Glacier Despite fog, wind and scarce resources, the research expedition succeeded in collecting valuable data.

UB making progress toward increasing faculty diversity

UB making progress toward increasing faculty diversity 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 annual UB Giving Day ends soon at 9:30 PM, April 27, 2022 in India!

When 70 donors donate to the International Student Emergency Fund- in any amount, an anonymous alumnus donor will give $7,000 to the university. Please click on this link https://ubgivingday.buffalo.edu/giving-day/50885/donate?des=218048&dept=57162 to help support UB students!

Alumni who support UB help build university pride! Alumni donations factor into improved national and international rankings. UB has ranked among the top 40 public universities in the country for the past four years and ranked among the top 50 public universities in the past eight consecutive years in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings.

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The annual UB Giving Day is on the way from 9:30 PM, April 26, 2022 to 9:30 PM, April 27, 2022 in India!

When 70 donors donate to the International Student Emergency Fund - in any amount, an anonymous alumnus donor will give $7,000 to the university. Please click on this link https://ubgivingday.buffalo.edu/giving-day/50885/donate?des=218048&dept=57162 to help support UB students!

Alumni who support UB help build university pride! Alumni donations factor into improved national and international rankings. UB has ranked among the top 40 public universities in the country for the past four years and ranked among the top 50 public universities in the past eight consecutive years in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings.

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🚨 Another Power Hour 🚨 Give between NOW and 7pm (Buffalo, USA) and you will receive branded swag! ubgivingday.buffalo.edu

Eight UB students receive SUNY GREAT awards

Eight UB students receive SUNY GREAT awards The Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent awards support research and professional development, and supplements stipends.

UB engineers study tunnels for fire safety

UB engineers study tunnels for fire safety Negar Elhami-Khorasani and Anthony Tessari are testing the durability of reinforced concrete linings.

Dive into One World kitchen with Chef Neal Plazio

In the One World kitchen with Chef Neal Plazio 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.

New initiative deepens meaning of ‘True Blue’ pride!

New initiative deepens meaning of ‘True Blue’ pride UB True Blue aims to build pride in the university by recognizing the ways members of the UB community express their own school spirit.

Here is the perfect way to welcome the Spring 2022 semester!
A soft opening of One World Cafe.
Here is a sneak peek of how our students have made themselves at home!

Read the article here -> http://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2022/01/owc-phased-opening.html

Look at a sneak peek of our students enjoying the One World Cafe -> http://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/ub-seen/slide-shows/2022/02/students-at-owc.html

Phased opening for One World Café While the café portion won't open until March, seating and meeting areas will open to the public for the start of classes on Jan. 31.

A proud moment for and across the globe!

UB, Stony Brook earn flagship status The designation by Gov. Kathy Hochul recognizes the two institutions for their status among the nation’s leading public research universities.

Professor Foster's book inspires a digital exhibition

UB professor’s book inspires digital exhibition Cecil Foster’s story of Black train porters in Canada is the focus of an in-depth multimedia exhibition at the Myseum of Toronto.

UB receives $2.3 million to save lives!

UB receives $2.3 million grant to help prevent life-threatening drug interactions The NIH-funded research will examine how tyrosine kinases affect the removal of drugs by the liver.

"“I am so grateful to our faculty and staff for all their efforts, as well as our alumni and many external partners in the UB, business and global communities... We have accomplished a tremendous amount as a School of Management community, and it would not have been possible without the collaborative spirit that has bound us all together.”

Tesluk will step down as management dean
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Tesluk stepping down After six years at the helm, the management school dean will return to his faculty role at the end of the academic year.

UB’s beloved mascot is now a token in the new Buffalo edition of the classic board game. Victor E. Bull on board for Buffalo-based Monopoly game!

Victor E. Bull on board for special Monopoly game UB’s beloved mascot is a token in the new Buffalo edition of the classic board game that serves as a fundraiser for pediatric cancer patients.

UB architecture professor dramatically transforms Buffalo's Torn Space theatre

New theater space bridges culture, community “Hidden Identities” is the latest phase in Torn Space Theater’s plan to create a cultural campus and site of engagement on Buffalo’s East Side.

Despite pandemic, UB remains a leading host for international students

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We'll take 'Go Bulls' for $1,000! UB appears on Jeopardy; showcasing the school's innovation!

UB innovation gets mention on ‘Jeopardy’ UB's use of "101" to denote introductory courses in the 1920s turns up as a clue on the popular quiz show.

School of Management's newly constructed Plaza finally opens up. A glass sculpture features a poem, “Carry On,” that Paula Agrusa wrote a number of years ago. We present you, Paula Agrusa Plaza

UB dedicates Paula Agrusa Plaza The pocket park adjacent to the School of Management was made possible by a gift from UB alumnus Russ Agrusa in memory of his wife, UB alumna Paula Agrusa.

Buffalo as a ‘climate refuge’? Let’s start planning for it, UB expert says

Buffalo as a ‘climate refuge’? Let’s start planning for it now, UB architecture professor Nicholas Rajkovich says.

UB making advancements in AI and kidney research!

Using AI to identify early kidney disease The PodoSighter uses digital pathology and computational modeling to detect and quantify special cells that are a key indicator of the early stages of the disease.

Undergraduate student, Marcus Lolo, takes us on a musical journey, redefining ‘student’ boundaries

Musical journeys redefine ‘student’ boundaries Student pianist Marcus Lolo gives new meaning to community-minded undergraduates.

Finally! The moment we are waiting for. Let's take a ‘tour’ inside One World Café.

Take a ‘tour’ inside One World Café A series of artist renderings offer curious onlookers a 360-degree view of what the interior of the new signature facility will look like.

Old newspapers provide a window into our past, and a new algorithm co-developed by a School of Management researcher is helping turn those historic documents into useful, searchable data.

Data mining the past A new algorithm developed by UB faculty member Haimonti Dutta searches historic documents to identify noteworthy people.

The global race to develop new stem cell-based COVID-19 treatments during the pandemic was filled with violations of government regulations, inflated medical claims and distorted public communication, say the authors of a new perspective published Oct. 14 in the journal Stem Cell Reports.

Misinformation linked to overhyped science Researchers call for stronger regulations to deter the sale of unproven stem cell-based treatments for COVID-19.

Under the direction of computer science and engineering professor Rohini Srihari, Team Proto, made up of four PhD students, entered the Alexa Prize Socialbot Grand Challenge 4, sponsored by Amazon.

UB team wins bronze in Alexa socialbot competition Team Pronto’s strengths of linguistics and computer science earned the team a $50,000 prize.

President Tripathi delivered his 10th annual State of the University Address on Friday in Slee Hall, where he spoke on a variety of topics, including UB’s ambition to become one of the Top 25 public research universities in the nation; its commitment to diversity and inclusion; and reaching its $1 billion fundraising goal.

Despite COVID challenges, state of UB is strong In his annual address, President Satish K. Tripathi praised the campus community for the key role it's played in helping WNY navigate the pandemic.

UB welcomes more than 30,000 new bulls!

UB enrollment again tops 30,000 The student body is more diverse than previous years, with more students of color, women and international students.

Nearly 1,000 graduates are back for the in-person ceremonies that were delayed due to COVID-19.

Celebrating the Class of 2020