Greiner's Treasures: UB's newest residence hall is packed with eco-friendly features and other innovative surprises.

Good Venom: A protein found in the venom of a South American spider could treat muscular dystrophy—and save a young boy's life.

The Olympic Trials: UB sends seven swimmers and one diver to compete against the nation's best.

The Solar Strand: Blending art with science, UB's Solar Array highlights the potential for renewable energy.

The Soul of Black Comix: John Jennings uses comics, hip-hop and his own drawings to showcase African-American expressions

My First Buffalo Winter: Students from around the world are warming up to Buffalo's weather.

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Fighting Heat Intolerance with Fashion

9/4/12

UB helped apparel company Coolture launch its first product, a cooling vest to help people suffering from heat intolerance. | UB Reporter article
Spontaneous Serendipity

9/4/12

Mark Shepard presents at the 13th Venice Architecture Biennale, the famed international architecture exhibition.
| UB Reporter article
Smartphone Lab Takes Shape at UB

9/14/12

UB's PhoneLab pushes the boundaries of mobile device research.
| UB Reporter article
New Thinking

9/4/12

Chemist Sarbajit Banerjee has been named one of the world’s top innovators under 35 by Technology Review magazine. | UB Reporter article
Worldwide Tobacco Study

9/4/12

UB researcher Gary Giovino leads the “largest tobacco use prevalence study ever reported in the scientific literature.” | YouTube video

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Finish in Four

6/5/12

Our new Finish in 4 program will help you get a great education and save money by staying on schedule and graduating on time.

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UB at a Glance

6/2/11

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3/16/12

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Buffalo Niagara

6/2/11

Buffalo is a big city with a hometown feel. Discover the place we call home.
Connect With Us

11/3/11

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UB Multimedia

11/4/11

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Changing Lives

6/2/11

The research and outreach we do at UB changes lives around the world.
Our Vision for the Future

6/2/11

UB 2020 is our far-reaching plan to raise UB among the ranks of the nation’s public research universities.