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Exploring AI-powered CANDO drug discovery platform

1 week ago | buffalo.edu | Christopher Schobert

The Computational Analysis of Novel Drug Opportunities (CANDO) platform is a computational approach to make drug discovery faster and less expensive while also being safe and effective. UB researchers who pioneered the platform say the impact on health care has been enormous.
UB’s Philosophy, Politics and Economics program to present diversity workshop

2 weeks ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

A group of scholars from the United States and Europe will be at the Richardson Complex in Buffalo June 17 and 18 for “Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the Frontier,” a workshop presented by UB’s Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) program. This is the second annual workshop, made possible in part by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation, meant to advance the PPE field, disseminate UB research and foster new collaborations.
Social work PhD candidate earns prestigious CSWE policy fellowship

2 weeks ago | buffalo.edu | Matthew Biddle

As a PhD candidate in the School of Social Work, Ogechi Kalu is studying how intimate partner violence affects children in her native Nigeria, with the goal of developing effective interventions and policy solutions. Kalu’s work received a major boost this spring, as the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) awarded her a 2025-26 CSWE Doctoral Student Policy Fellowship. CSWE is the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States.
New book explores misinformationâ€™s history, psychology, social impact and potential solutions

2 weeks ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

The internet might seem like a convenient culprit driving recent attention and concerns about misinformation, but pointing fingers exclusively at the digital age is narrow and limiting.
UB’s genetic counseling program receives accreditation

3 weeks ago | buffalo.edu | Keith Gillogly

Genetic counselors help patients understand genetic risks and guide decision-making. UB’s new Genetic Counseling Graduate Program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), the field’s national accrediting organization.
SPHHP students feel comfort, connection through belonging initiative

3 weeks ago | buffalo.edu | Timothy Chipp

Undergraduate exercise science students share a brown bag lunch during a "belonging" event in the Harriman Hall ballroom during finals week. Looking to make new friends and connect with students and faculty, first-year exercise science student Dominick Currier wandered into the Harriman Hall ballroom during exam week unsure of what he’d find. Stressed out over finals, Currier found some relief in the form of games, food and conversation. “It gives me comfort,” Currier said.
School of Social Work students, faculty participate in Social Work Day at UN

3 weeks ago | buffalo.edu | Matthew Biddle

After a day at the United Nations, Emma McCarthy says she felt more empowered than ever to pursue a career in social work. “Being at the UN offered a rare chance for me to see how social justice issues are addressed on an international scale — something that can deeply inform my perspective as I work with youth facing systemic pressures and educational inequities,” she says. McCarthy is a student in the School of Social Work’s part-time, online MSW program.
Graham lecturer looking at poor-prognosis breast cancers in Black women

3 weeks ago | buffalo.edu | Timothy Chipp

UB alumna Christine Ambrosone delivers the annual Saxon Graham Lecture, named for a UB faculty member who helped inspire Ambrosone's career in cancer research. When it comes to remembering and honoring the work and spirit of Saxon Graham, Christine Ambrosone doesn’t have to stray too far from her center.
Study finds better pitch means more vivid earworms

4 weeks ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

That one-hit wonder that keeps repeating in your head might be an indication of your ability to sing accurately, according to a UB researcher who co-authored a paper that examined earworms. An earworm — also known as Involuntary Musical Imagery — is a short repetitive section of music that occurs spontaneously and is sustained without effort.
New theory suggests ‘emotional invalidation’ can be a precursor to crime

1 month ago | buffalo.edu | Bert Gambini

A UB criminologist has introduced a new element into one of the field’s guiding frameworks that has implications for crime reduction and other fundamental areas related to criminology and criminal justice. Christopher Dennison, associate professor of sociology and criminology, College of Arts and Sciences, builds upon General Strain Theory (GST), a compelling and widely accepted explanation for how and why emotions are relevant to a basic understanding of crime.