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Middle and high school students invited to experience AI at UB
6/12/25
The free, two-day educational program will introduce students 13 and older to artificial intelligence through interactive projects, real-world experiments and ethical discussions.
New, non-opioid molecule acts like a long-lasting anesthetic, relieving chronic pain for three weeks
6/11/25
A new molecule acts like a local, long-lasting anesthetic, providing robust pain relief for up to three weeks.
UB to launch Department of AI and Society this fall
6/10/25
The department will harness artificial intelligence for the public good, and build upon UB’s longstanding leadership in AI and its role as New York’s flagship university.
New book explores misinformation’s history, psychology, social impact and potential solutions
6/6/25
Misinformation has been around almost as long as people have been communicating with one another, and its effects have been significant throughout history.

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Faculty Experts

9/7/21
Melanie Green
Chair and Professor of Communication

Expertise: persuasion, power of narrative, storytelling, online friendships, trust and deception online
Phone: 716-645-1508
Email: mcgreen2@buffalo.edu
4/12/23
Elizabeth Bowen
Associate Professor of Social Work

Expertise: homelessness, health issues affecting homeless populations, recovery from alcohol and other drug problems
Phone: 716-645-1258
Email: eabowen@buffalo.edu

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UB in the News

5 things you’re getting wrong about sitting at your desk, according to an ergonomics expert
6/10/25
Fast Company quoted Lora Cavuoto for a story on how proper ergonomics at work can lower the risk of long-term injury.
Can tackling addictions reduce Medicaid costs?
6/8/25
Newsweek featured Joshua Lynch in an article about how Medicaid costs might be lowered by tackling substance use disorders.
Volunteers are helping save climate data — which teachers rely on — before it's lost
6/5/25
NPR’s All Things Considered interviewed Lourdes Vera for a segment on how volunteers such as Vera are working to archive much of the data lost as the Trump administration removes climate-related data and tools from agency websites, forcing teachers to fix lesson plans.
How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by Canada’s wildfires
6/4/25
The Associated Press quotes Sanjay Sethi in an article about how to stay protected from smoke from the Canadian wildfires.

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