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Wildfires cause more than just flames; they lead to floods, debris flows, and infrastructure issues. #UBuffalo researchers are creating #AI tools for community preparedness. The project, led by Sayanti Mukherjee in #UBSEAS, is funded by a $2M NSF grant. ubseas.info/46qKF3i
UB to lead $2 million National Science Foundation project on wildfire resilience
Research will develop AI-powered tools to examine cascading wildfire impacts, including flash floods, debris flows and infrastructure disruptions.
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SUNY Votes! SUNY students have the opportunity to submit designs for an "I Voted at SUNY" sticker competition through Friday, October 9th. The winning design will be available at all SUNY polling sites. Submit your design here: www.suny.edu/suny-news/pr...
'I Voted at SUNY' Sticker Design Opportunity for SUNY Students
SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the "I Voted at SUNY" sticker design contest. SUNY students will be able to submit sticker designs, and the winning design will be available at all...
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Brain gains 🧠 #UBuffalo to lead a new statewide SUNY Brain Institute network, accelerating research on #Alzheimers, #Parkinsons and other age-related neurological disorders. 🔽 @sunyofficial.bsky.social
UB to lead SUNY Brain Institute network
As anchoring hub, UB will coordinate research on Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions affecting older adults.
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Today, we honor and remember the lives that were lost 25 years ago on September 11, including 11 #UBuffalo alumni.
#UBuffalo researchers have earned two prestigious 2026 R&D 100 Awards for an innovative technology that measures recycled plastic content in commercial products. Learn more about the awards and impact: ubseas.info/4yliCy0
UB technology wins two prestigious R&D 100 Awards
The invention offers a quick, reliable way to measure recycled plastic content in commercial products.
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From the classroom to the community 🏘️ #UBuffalo's Social Impact Fellows program gives students from across disciplines the chance to make a difference in #BuffaloNY neighborhoods ⬇️
Students helping WNY nonprofits
Since 2017, more than 200 UB students have taken part in the Social Impact Fellows program in more than 70 different internships in the Buffalo area.
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will have access to state-of-the-art technology, understand diseases, and turn the research to real-life treatments. www.buffalo.edu/news/release... (2/2)
NIH awards UB-HWI’s National Crystallization Center $5.5 million to advance scientific research nationwide
The NIH has awarded the National Crystallization Center a five-year, $5.5 million award so that it can continue to advance pioneering research in the field of structural biology.
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Furthering important research! The State University of New York at Buffalo has been awarded a five-year, $5.5 million grant by the National Institutes of Health to UB’s National Crystallization Center, which will help structural biology research. This will ensure @ubuffalo.bsky.social (1/2)
NIH awards UB-HWI’s National Crystallization Center $5.5 million to advance scientific research nationwide
The NIH has awarded the National Crystallization Center a five-year, $5.5 million award so that it can continue to advance pioneering research in the field of structural biology.
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Welcome to our first-year doctoral fellows as you begin a new chapter at #UBuffalo! I enjoyed getting to know these exceptional students and learning about their work, and I can't wait to see where their ideas take them. Here’s to a wonderful year!
The power of connection 🫱🏼🫲🏽 A #UBuffalo expert breaks down "collective effervescence" and the everyday moments that fight loneliness on the latest Driven to Discover podcast ▶️ www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/Driven...
Power moves ⚡️ Eight electric buses rolled out at #UBuffalo this week, marking a key milestone in our transition to a zero-emission Stampede fleet. 🔽
Nearly half of UB Stampede fleet now electric
UB, transportation partners celebrated the arrival of the buses during a ribbon-cutting event on Monday.
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Unraveling the mystery of the Yeti 👣 #UBuffalo biologist weighs in on the enduring search for a #Yeti, and provides insights on the real animal behind the legend, via @forbes.com
Why Explorers Are Still Searching For The Abominable Snowman
No one has ever found the Yeti. Now Bhutan is planning a new tracking trail through its remote eastern highlands, as modern explorers continue searching for the legendary creature.
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We're so back 🤘🏽 We hope everyone had a great first week of the semester at #UBuffalo, and we can't wait to see what else is in store! 💙 See more photos ▶️ ubuffalo.exposure.co/the-bulls-ar...
I met so many students during the first day of classes. From first-years to graduate students, I enjoyed hearing about their summers & learning about their academic interests & hopes for the new semester. Best wishes for a great academic year & a wonderful #UBuffalo experience!
What can RNA tell us about the origins of life? New research led by Priya R. Banerjee, Twentieth Century Club Professor of physics, explores how RNA forms liquid-like droplets, offering clues to the molecular processes that may have helped spark early life. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...
RNA droplets may have helped start life on Earth. UB study explains why they form
UB-led research reveals that a tiny chemical difference between RNA and DNA helps explain why RNA more readily organizes into droplets when temperatures rise.
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As we begin a new academic year together, I hope you will take a moment to watch my video message to you. I am excited to approach this year with curiosity, openness and an eagerness to discover what's possible. #UBuffalo
Welcome Back Message from President Genco | University at Buffalo
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The journey begins! 🤘🏼 Our new students formally kicked off the year at #UBuffalo, taking part in the convocation with President Caroline Attardo Genco, PhD. 💙 ▶️ ms.spr.ly/63323aPEkS
Welcome to your home away from home! I was excited to meet our new students & their families during move in on #UBuffalo’s North & South campuses. Thank you to our UB parents and loved ones for your support, and I wish our students a weekend of new friendships and memories.
All together in 1, 2, 3! 🤘🏼 Welcome to the herd, Bulls! We’re so glad to have you at #UBuffalo 💙 #UBTrueBlue
Say cheese! 📸 The #UBClassOf2030 is looking un-bull-ieveable in our favorite #UBTrueBlue tradition, the Interlocking UB! 🤘🏼💙 #UBuffalo
The mini fridges were stocked in the dorm rooms with care in hopes that the fall semester soon would be there 📦 We love welcoming our Bulls back to #UBuffalo! 🤘🏼 #UBTrueBlue
Welcome to #UBuffalo’s newly appointed faculty and librarians! I appreciated learning what brought you to UB, what you’re excited about & what you hope to accomplish.
Today's the day! 🗓️ To everyone on campus for move-in: wishing you the warmest welcome (or welcome back) to #UBuffalo! 💙 #UBTrueBlue
I was honored to get to know our new international students and warmly welcome them to our #UBuffalo community. I’m excited to begin this chapter alongside you, and I can’t wait to see all that you accomplish.
AI is now integral to daily life, but can it assist communities in crises? Researchers at UBSEAS are exploring AI's role in aiding communities during emergencies. A study by #UBuffalo faculty, outlines an early warning system to track housing evictions. ubseas.info/4qiwExu
Study: UB researchers create early warning system to monitor housing evictions
The tool, from the Department of AI and Society, aims to help human service agencies respond faster during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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#UBTrueBlue proud! 🏅 Congratulations to the 24 #UBuffalo faculty and staff who have been named recipients of the 2026 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence! 🤘🏽
UB faculty, staff receive SUNY Chancellor’s Awards
The awards acknowledge and provide system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement.
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Digging up history 🕰️ From ancient grain warehouses to a medieval cemetery, #UBuffalo archaeologists are uncovering new layers of Italy's past 🔽
UB excavations in ancient Italy reveal economic and medieval history
Two recent archeological excavations are offering new insights into the workings of ancient civilizations.
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Joined by medical students, #UBuffalo colleagues & our partner institutions, the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Block Party was a wonderful opportunity for me to meet with members of the community to learn how UB engages in their neighborhoods & how we can have a greater impact.