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Late midlife is a time of less regret, increased acceptance

2 weeks ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

We get better as we age. That’s the general theme of a novel study by a UB psychologist who examined narrative self-transcendence in the life stories of a group of late-midlife adults shared over eight years.
Study examines how diet quality impacts oral microbiome

1 month ago | buffalo.edu | David Hill

A UB study using a sample of postmenopausal women is the first to examine the association between diet quality and the oral microbiome. The research, published earlier this year in the Journal of Nutrition, reports that women who followed healthier diets had lower abundance of certain oral microbiome bacteria, including Streptococcus gordonii, which can promote gum disease, and Cardiobacterium species, which are associated with heart infections.
New theory explains moral reaction to hypocrisy

1 month ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

A UB researcher has published a study that uses elements of philosophy, psychology and game theory to develop a model of hypocrisy that helps distinguish genuine criticism from grandstanding opposition.
CTSI forum explores the benefits and risks of AI

1 month ago | buffalo.edu | Christopher Schobert

How are Buffalo Translational Consortium researchers navigating the use of artificial intelligence in research? How is AI advancing translational science? And, in the words of one UB researcher, in what ways are “whole new avenues of discovery” being opened using AI? These questions were among those discussed during presentations and a panel discussion last month at the UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s (CTSI) Annual Forum at the Clinical and Translational Research Center.
UB rolls out largest EV fleet charging lot among NYS universities

1 month ago | buffalo.edu | David Hill

Big things are happening in the Beane parking lot on the North Campus, where a bank of new electric vehicle charging stations have been installed for university-owned vehicles. The project was completed in partnership with National Grid and the New York Power Authority (NYPA). The new Level 2 and Level 3 stations will allow UB to charge up to 40 of its fleet electric vehicles at the same time.
UB to host conference exploring media’s effects on morality

1 month ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

Some of the world’s leading researchers working at the intersection of media and morality will be at UB from April 11-13 for this year’s Moral Media Conference. The conference opens with a reception for attendees on April 11 at the Terrace at Delaware Park. That will be followed by two full-day sessions beginning at 8:15 a.m. in 120 Clemens on the university’s North Campus. Registration is closed, but those interested in attending can contact the conference organizers.
Psychedelics and sex: New research explores perceived impacts on sexuality and intimacy

1 month ago | buffalo.edu | David Hill

The increasing availability of legal psychedelic therapy programs, such as those in Colorado and Oregon, has led researchers to take a broader look into various aspects of how people use these substances. A team of researchers has just published the first paper of its kind reporting on the impact of psychedelics on sexuality and intimacy.
UB bolsters climate neutrality goal by agreeing to purchase high-quality carbon credits to cover directly financed travel

1 month ago | buffalo.edu | David Hill

UB has become the first State University of New York (SUNY) campus to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing high-quality carbon credits as part of its comprehensive climate neutrality strategy. These credits are designed to complement the university’s direct and ongoing decarbonization work, such as on-site renewables and the creation of a thermal energy network to transition away from natural gas usage.
UB to present panel on prison writing

1 month ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

Dashiell Hammett, Oscar Wilde, and Jack London: In addition to a shared literary heritage, they were all incarcerated during their lifetimes. The three are also among the authors and works to be featured in a panel discussion and book exhibit examining the intellectual and creative contributions of incarcerated authors presented by the University at Buffalo Prison Studies Certificate.
UB to present panel on prison writing

1 month ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Dashiell Hammett, Oscar Wilde, and Jack London: In addition to a shared literary heritage, they were all incarcerated during their lifetimes. The three are also among the authors and works to be featured in a panel discussion and book exhibit examining the intellectual and creative contributions of incarcerated authors presented by the University at Buffalo Prison Studies Certificate.