Why does misinformation persist? Yotam Ophir, associate professor in the Department of Communication, explores how misinformation spreads, why people believe it and what AI means for misinformation research. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Nearly 200 leaders from universities, government and industry gathered at #UBuffalo for the @insidehighered.com US AI Summit 2026 to explore AI in service of society. Through panels and discussions, attendees examined priorities for 2030. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Protecting the Great Lakes 🌊 #UBuffalo was awarded $5M to lead efforts to research and protect one of the region's most important natural resources, tackling issues like PFAs, invasive species and more 🔽

A new form of magnetism? 🧲 Research from Jamir Marino, assistant professor of Physics, proposes a quantum sensing technique to detect elusive “altermagnets”, a new class of materials that could pave the way for faster, more energy-efficient electronics. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month. The #UBuffalo Aphasia Health Fair connected individuals with aphasia, families, clinicians, researchers and community organizations to share resources and support. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Students from across WNY and the SUNY system showcased research on climate change, lunar geology, carbon capture and more at this year’s Earth Science Student Forum at the Buffalo Museum of Science. Congratulations to all presenters and award winners! arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Congratulations to Myung Mi Kim, professor of English and James H. McNulty Chair Emeritus, on her election to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences Class of 2026, for her influential work in poetry, language and cultural studies. 💬 arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

How do humans make sense of rapidly evolving media technologies? Is AI unbiased? Yini Zhang, assistant professor of Communication, studies the relationship between technology and democracy, and the intense rise of artificial intelligence. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Congratulations to Paul Vanouse, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Art, on receiving the Fulbright Tocqueville Distinguished Chair award! Vanouse will travel to France in 2027 to teach, conduct research and collaborate with leading international scholars. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Like father, like son 🎓 After only two years, this #UBuffalo grad received his bachelor’s degree at 18 years old, following in his dad's footsteps ⬇️ #UBClassOf2026

Caroline Attardo Genco, provost and senior vice president at Tufts University, has been named #UBuffalo’s 16th president, becoming the first woman and Buffalo native to lead the university. Learn more 🔽

Buffalo without lake effect snow? ❄️ New research from Earth Sciences professor Jason Briner and colleagues used ancient iceberg scratches across the Great Lakes to uncover evidence of a prehistoric “reverse snowbelt” during the last Ice Age. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Delaney O’Connell, one of the first PhD candidates in Indigenous Studies, has earned a Smithsonian Institution Fellowship.🌟 A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, her research explores Indigenous cultural repatriation and museum-community relationships. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Congrats to Aisha Makama on being named a Phi Beta Kappa 2026 Key into Public Service Scholar! Selected as 1 of 20 scholars nationwide from 800+ applicants, Aisha was recognized for her passion for advancing health equity through science and public policy. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Congrats to English alumni Sara DiNatale and Juliana Spahr on earning 2026 Pulitzer Prizes! DiNatale shares the Pulitzer for Explanatory Reporting for “Burned” at the San Francisco Chronicle, while Spahr won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for "Ars Poeticas." arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Adam Wilson, associate professor of geography, contributed research to a new UNESCO report examining 2,260+ World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks – advancing understanding of climate change’s impact on ecosystems and biodiversity. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Big news from the College of Arts and Sciences: the world’s first doctorate in applied ontology! This fully online PhD blends philosophy, AI, data science and information systems to shape the future of knowledge engineering and intelligent systems. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Soo-Kyung Lee, Empire Innovation Professor and Om P. Bahl Endowed Professor in Biological Sciences, was honored at UB’s Spotlight Symposium for her research on FOXG1 syndrome, and is now advancing a gene therapy currently in clinical trials. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

After 33 years in the Department of Chemistry, Luis Colón, SUNY Distinguished Professor and A. Conger Goodyear Professor, is retiring this semester. His career is defined as much by the students he mentored as by the research he conducted. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Congratulations to our 2026 Goldwater Scholars! 🤩

TODAY is #UBGivingDay 💙✨ There’s no better time to invest in the future of UB students. Explore this year’s exciting challenges and help unlock new opportunities! Donate today: ubgivingday.buffalo.edu/giving-day/1... www.youtube.com/watch?v=8olI...

Proud moment for the #UBuffalo arts and sciences! Top 50 in QS World University Rankings by Subject: 🌎 Geography (No. 21) 🔍 Archaeology (No. 36) 💭 Philosophy (No. 49) 🧪 Materials Science (No. 50) Plus many more programs in the top 100! arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Whales are singing in sync 🐋🎶 Eduardo Mercado III, professor emeritus of psychology, shows humpbacks don’t just sing—they adapt. When another whale joins, they adjust pitch in real time, like musical improvisation. A powerful sign of complex communication. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Exploring the law through AI ⚖️ Rachael Hinkle, professor of political science, uses machine learning and language analysis to study how laws are written, interpreted, and evolve—bringing new data-driven insight into judicial decision-making. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Oustanding achievement announcement! 👏 Le “Leo” Wang, professor of geography, has received the 2026 Outstanding Contribution Award in Remote Sensing from the American Association of Geographers — the first UB faculty member to earn this honor. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/college/abou...

With wildfires growing more destructive worldwide, how can AI improve prediction? 🔥 Yingjie Hu, associate professor of geography, studies how deep learning can forecast wildfire spread, and why it’s most effective when paired with physics-based fire science. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

#UBuffalo is hosting the 53rd International Arctic Workshop alongside the Northeast Glaciology Meeting this week, March 18–21, 2026. Richard Alley, renowned climate scientist and leading expert on sea-level rise will serve as the keynote speaker. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

How can archives inspire new work? 🤔 A visit to UB’s History of Medicine Collection reshaped Crystal Z Campbell’s art, inspiring contemporary glass pieces based on 19th‑century apothecary show globes. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

How does live music shape our well-being? 🎶 Nicole Koefler, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Psychology, studies how shared musical experiences boost emotional health. Her work explores “collective effervescence” — the shared energy of live music. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Congratulations Maria Arango, recipient of a @sunyofficial.bsky.social Student Sustainability Award! A senior in English, Environmental Sustainability and Global Gender and Sexuality Studies, Maria's project advances environmental justice in the community. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

George Afedzi Hughes, associate professor in the Department of Art, reimagined the Buffalo Sabres logo for Black History Month, blending African symbolism and Pan-African colors. Proceeds from the jerseys support the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Carrie Tirado Bramen, professor in English, has published a new essay on the link between astrology and stock market prediction in the Gilded Age. Her work explores how star-based narratives shaped the way people understood markets, risk and uncertainty. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Please join us June 3-4 for the US AI summit where we will take up the question of AI as public infrastructure to ensure democratic, responsible and equitable use. The @ubuffalo.bsky.social leads in AI research and is committed to AI for the public good. www.timeshighered-events.com/us-ai-summit...

We’re proud to see this important work advancing solutions for a more sustainable future! 🍃💡

Nicole Morris Johnson in English has published a book, The Souths in Her: Black Women Writers and Choreographers and the Poetics of Transmutation. Her work explores how Black women artists across U.S. and Caribbean Souths reshape art and cultural exchange. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Ensuring AI for the public good. Join us at #UBuffalo for the IHE US AI Summit 2026! ✨

Groundbreaking news from #UBuffalo! A gene therapy drug developed by Soo-Kyung Lee and Jae Lee, professors in Biological Sciences, has been cleared for clinical trials — a major step toward treating FOXG1 syndrome and advancing neurodevelopmental research. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Degrees for tomorrow 🚀 #UBuffalo’s new interdisciplinary #AI degrees are on the rise, teaching students to blend AI with traditional academic disciplines to gain a competitive edge in this emerging field 🔽

New research from Noreen von Cramon-Taubadel, professor and chair of the Department of Anthropology, suggests the human chin may be less a direct evolutionary adaptation and more an evolutionary byproduct, challenging long-held assumptions about human evolution.

The Philosophy, Politics and Economics program has received a nearly $4M U.S. Dept. of Education grant to advance civil discourse and civic engagement through a new four-year initiative: From Campus to Community. 🌟 arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

How will social media influence the 2026 midterm elections? 🗳️📲 Yini Zhang, assistant professor in the Department of Communication, shares expert insight on how political messaging is evolving and the growing challenges facing journalists. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

With WNY seeing no shortage of snow, winter preparedness is top of mind. ❄️ Susan Clark, associate professor and Edward J. Kikta Jr. Innovation Professor of Experiential Learning in Environment and Sustainability, shares tips to help communities stay safe. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

How can climate models better serve the people most affected by environmental change? 🌎 #UBuffalo Earth Sciences professor Yifan Cheng is partnering with Indigenous communities to co-design climate models with real-world impact. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

How a month without alcohol can change behavior and wellbeing 🧠🍷 Megan Strowger, psychology postdoctoral associate, shares insights on the benefits of Dry January, including better sleep, weight changes, and greater confidence in social settings. Q&A: arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Wei Sun, associate professor in Communicative Disorders and Sciences at #UBuffalo, is co-leading research on an AI-based hearing test using pupil responses to sound, with implications for early detection and cognitive decline. 👂👁️ arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

New insights into Greenland’s ice history 🌎 #UBuffalo Earth Sciences professor Jason Briner co-led research showing the Prudhoe Dome ice cap was ice-free just 7,000 years ago. The work comes from GreenDrill, a first-of-its-kind project funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Big news! 💡 #UBuffalo is receiving $50M from New York State to launch a biofabrication and imaging research hub! This will support engineering, medicine and life sciences—advancing regenerative medicine, drug discovery, medical devices and more.

#UBuffalo Earth Sciences students go deep into volcanic fieldwork! 🌋 Six UB students and 10 from @sunyofficial.bsky.social explored massive volcanic calderas in New Hampshire—camping, hiking, and prepping meals while mastering geological fieldwork. 💬 arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

Where code meets composition! 💻 🎶 #UBuffalo student Matt Domzalski blends the precision of computer science with his passion of music—bridging two majors that may seem worlds apart. youtu.be/x_TiUQrzols?...

Bulls give back 💙 #UBuffalo's Horns Up for Hope is campus wide effort to collect food and winter clothing to support the #BuffaloNY community 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 Learn more 🔽