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UB partners with PUSH Buffalo to enhance community resilience
1/17/25
UB is one of several collaborators on a $20 million federal grant awarded to PUSH Buffalo to build resilience in Buffalo communities by addressing vulnerabilities related to extreme weather and outdated housing infrastructure.
“The Letters of Emily Dickinson” tops multiple best books lists for 2024
1/17/25
Co-edited by retired UB English professor Cristanne Miller, the book has been called “the closest thing we’ll probably ever have to an intimate autobiography of the poet.”
NIH awards UB $28.4 million
1/16/25
With the CTSA funding, UB will build on its strong success improving health outcomes and addressing health disparities in WNY.
White House awards UB professor the nation’s highest honor in STEM mentoring
1/16/25
Margarita L. Dubocovich, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of pharmacology and toxicology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.

Fact Check: AI-generated video purports to show apocalyptic scenes from Los Angeles wildfires
1/16/25
Reuters features Siwei Lyu in an article about an AI-generated video showing apocalyptic scenes from the Los Angeles fires.
Students with disabilities praise assistive technology using AI
1/14/25
A story in Voice of America reporting that students with disabilities are praising assistive technology that uses AI notes that the National Science Foundation is providing financial support for AI research and development, including UB’s National AI Institute for Exceptional Education.
Does hand sanitizer kill Norovirus? Infectious disease experts share how to neutralize the virus
1/14/25
Prevention quotes Thomas Russo in an article about protecting yourself from norovirus.
What happens when there are fewer spaces to park?
1/12/25
The New York Times quotes Daniel Hessin in an article about why some cities are getting rid of their parking minimum regulations.