Social Sciences

News about UB’s social sciences programs, including anthropology, psychology and social work. (see all topics)

UB expert Mark Frank explains how to detect deception 鈥� and yes, the eyes can lie
1/31/24
Communication professor talks the nonverbal cues that give away our real feelings on latest episode of Driven to Discover.
2023 in review: A year of innovation, community service, scholarly excellence and more
12/20/23
From harnessing AI to help children with speech and language impairments to drilling through 1,600 feet of ice, UB's list of accomplishments in 2023 was nothing short of spectacular.
UB receives $2.5 million Mellon grant to address support needs of caregivers, those with disabilities
12/11/23
The project recognizes the critical caregiving role of community-level support systems within families, among friends and throughout neighborhoods.
Study isolates factors showing how conservatives and liberals differ in support of science
10/6/23
Researchers hope the findings are useful for people who care about science and wish to improve public acceptance of science.
With 5 homes on Buffalo鈥檚 West Side, UB architecture students create hope
8/31/23
Working with PUSH Buffalo, students developed drawings to transform the empty buildings into passive houses, while creating new opportunities for home ownership.
Study: Inflammation drives social media use
8/17/23
Understanding and identifying when and why people use social media can inform intervention strategies that teach people when to seek connections, social support, or strengthen their offline relationships.
Media Advisory: NYS Assemblywoman/UB alum Latoya Joyner to make UB law clinic funding announcement 10 a.m. Wednesday
8/15/23
Joyner, who represents portions of The Bronx and surrounding communities, earned a JD from UB in 2012.
Study: Music can help people learn a second language
7/28/23
People with musical training — whether instrumental or vocal — are better at imitating pitch than someone without that training.
Study: Pain risk varies significantly across states
7/7/23
The risk of joint pain is over three times higher in some states compared to others, with states in the South having particularly high prevalence of joint pain.
Study: Academic fields valuing 鈥榖rilliance鈥� less welcoming to women
6/22/23
Review of CVs shows fewer women enter and more leave these fields, a pattern that is explained in part by gender-based prejudice.