2019

April

4/1/19 UB launches Center for the Advancement of Sport
4/1/19 UB researcher studies the binge-watching blues
4/1/19 Metastatic prostate cancer may have its own biomarker, UB research finds
4/3/19 New formula better predicts speed of tumor growth in 12 cancers
4/3/19 Collective robotic construction: Will machines build future cities?
4/3/19 Free event encourages girls to become leaders in tech, entrepreneurship
4/3/19 Study illuminates the brain’s inner workings
4/3/19 New book details how railroad porters helped lead civil rights efforts in the U.S. and Canada
4/3/19 Media Advisory: Biting, chewing, crushing are all part of National Biomechanics Day
4/4/19 UB ranks 3rd in climate action among 250 institutions worldwide
4/4/19 TCIE’s Lean program changing the culture at People Inc.
4/4/19 UB, University of the West Indies partner to form new disease research centers and networks
4/5/19 Three UB faculty members named SUNY Distinguished Professors
4/5/19 UB pharmacy’s Jason Sprowl receives AACP New Investigator Award
4/8/19 Europe approves drug for Type 1 diabetes; is the US next?
4/5/19 Media Advisory: Plastic pollution will be topic of talk by former EPA official
4/8/19 Turning patients’ own cells into cancer fighters
4/9/19 Nursing theory expert Dorothy Jones to deliver 22nd Bullough lecture on power of nursing research
4/10/19 Ferric Contrast selected to attend startup showcase on Capitol Hill
4/16/19 UB receives Fulbright award to bring international scholars to Buffalo for opioid crisis education
4/12/19 UB responds to suspected overnight fraternity hazing
4/13/19 UB confirms identity of student victimized in suspected hazing
4/15/19 UB news briefing: VP Weber to discuss review into Greek-letter, social, fraternal organizations
4/17/19 UB launches online courses to prep learners for computer vision field
4/16/19 Media Advisory: State Education Commissioner to discuss education initiatives and programs at UB
4/16/19 High school coders, scientists invited to apply for free summer workshop
4/16/19 Media Advisory: Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to speak at UB
4/17/19 Grant establishes fellowship in non-malignant blood disorders
4/17/19 UB president issues statement on death of student Sebastian Serafin-Bazan
4/19/19 International expert on teaching Shakespeare to host workshop at UB
4/25/19 Cutting carbon: In UB class, students help WNY companies go greener
4/22/19 Strongly agree: The number of response options matter when using a Likert Scale
4/23/19 To test the munchies, researchers offer a choice: chips or an orange?
4/23/19 UB earns high marks in green power usage
4/24/19 When pregnant women take kratom, their babies may suffer
4/25/19 UB adds programs in Jewish Thought, criminology and sustainability
4/26/19 Hopkins to receive Norton Medal, UB’s highest honor, at commencement
4/25/19 ‘Clergy privilege’ study shapes proposed law on protecting abused children
4/25/19 Lupus-microbiome connection in India is focus of UB professor’s Fulbright research
4/25/19 Preventing bloodshed in Brooklyn: UB medical school alum to discuss his public health approach to curbing street violence
4/25/19 Doctors face a dilemma when seeking mental health assistance for themselves
4/29/19 Seven UB students win Fulbright grants
4/30/19 Providers split on who should prescribe HIV prevention drug
4/30/19 UB holds first annual Women’s Vascular Summit
4/30/19 UB to hold commencement ceremonies May 3-22
4/30/19 UB joins National Academy of Medicine effort to combat the opioid crisis
4/30/19 Acidic blood not cause of rare disease pRTA, new study reveals

2019

April

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