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Congrats to Aisha Makama on being named a @PhiBetaKappa 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-event…

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-event…

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-event…

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-event…

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-event…

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-event…

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/112… youtube.com/watch?v=8olIRt…

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-event…

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-event…

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-event…

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/about-…

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-event…

#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-event…

Help crown Victor E. Bull the top SUNY mascot! 👑 Mascot Madness starts today, and we need your votes to bring Victor to the top! ▶️ ms.spr.ly/6018QciRE You can vote every 12 hours and hurry, round 1 closes on 3/12! ⏰ #UBuffalo #SUNY #MascotMadness

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-event…

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-event…

Congratulations Maria Arango, recipient of a @SUNY Student Sustainability Award! A senior majoring in English, Environmental Sustainability and Global Gender and Sexuality Studies, Maria advances environmental justice through community engaged programming. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-event…

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-event…

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-event…