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  • Humble houseplant focus of UB Art Galleries exhibition
    3/12/25

    "Temple of Hortus," a multimedia exhibition by Amanda Besl at the UB Art Gallery, explores the complex, relationships between humans and houseplants through paintings, videos, and sculptures. The immersive installation examines themes of hybridization, ownership, and the blurred boundaries between nature and artificiality, inviting viewers to reconsider their connections to the botanical world.

  • Indigenous Studies launches new home/hub space
    3/7/25

    UB’s Indigenous Studies Home/Hub in Clemens Hall supports faculty and student success, community-building, and Indigenous research with features like a Food Sovereignty Kitchen and digital archive lab. The space strengthens ties with local Indigenous communities and promotes cultural inclusion.

  • UB summer research program to examine WNY climate, extreme weather events
    3/3/25

    UB’s Center for Geological and Climate Hazards is launching an NSF-funded research program where undergraduates will study climate hazards like Buffalo’s 2022 blizzard, Canadian wildfire smoke, and Great Lakes climate impacts to better understand and mitigate extreme weather events.

  • UB sociologist contributes to novel framework for developing environmental policy
    2/26/25

    UB sociologist Jordan Fox co-authored a study introducing the RAFT framework, a flexible and adaptive approach to urban environmental policy that helps cities manage climate risks and evolving uncertainties.

  • State funding will help UB install thermal energy network
    2/21/25

    UB will receive $12 million from New York State’s Environmental Bond Act to support the installation of a thermal energy network, helping to phase out fossil fuel-based systems and enhance campus energy efficiency. This investment aligns with UB’s climate action goals by reducing carbon emissions, modernizing infrastructure, and advancing sustainable energy solutions.

  • Air pollution exposure late in pregnancy increases NICU admission risk
    2/18/25

    A new UB study found that exposure to higher levels of air pollution in the final month of pregnancy increases the risk of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission. The research highlights the critical impact of air pollution on fetal health and supports efforts to improve air quality to reduce neonatal health risks.

  • Pruning project underway to protect campus trees
    2/7/25

    UB is undertaking a large-scale tree pruning project on its North and South campuses to improve tree health, enhance safety, and support long-term sustainability as part of a broader campus forestry plan.

  • BioSCape shows how life on Earth can be measured from space
    2/6/25

    The BioSCape project, co-led by UB and funded by NASA, uses advanced remote sensing technology to study biodiversity and ecosystem changes, supporting climate action, conservation, and international scientific collaboration.