Christine Burrill, a first-year graduate student in geology, heard a story about people living in the crater of a volcano in the Canary Island in class that opened her eyes to the world of geology.
R. Lorraine Collins is known as a compassionate, groundbreaking psychologist, and recently, her accolades have surrounded two things: marijuana and research. Collins, associate dean for research in the School of Public Health and Health Professions, focuses on alcohol and marijuana use among 18- to 25-year-olds in her projects.
Adel Sadek grew up in Alexandria, Egypt, and the pyramids and the ancient Egyptians always fascinated him. This fascination influenced his decision to pursue civil engineering - the field where "you build stuff," he said. In 1993, Sadek emigrated from Egypt to attend the University of Virginia for graduate school.
On her first night of work, Shelby Herneisey saw one girl make out with another girl. Later that night, she saw the same girl slip in a bathroom covered with puddles of water.
When Aaron Pieri enters Putnam's this week, he has no options for a meal other than an egg and cheese omelet. Because of this, Pieri has purposely modified the way he walks around campus to avoid the temptation of campus food.
Students from varying backgrounds and cultures are coming together to discuss struggle, oppression, politics, racism and injustice.
UB professors have differing opinions on the highly debated federal gun control laws proposed by President Barack Obama.
When Jody Rosen took over as head coach of the women's club hockey team five years ago, the team featured three figure skaters and no goalie.
It's not often the UB Dental School is filled with kids of all ages with smiles across their faces, showing off their healthy, white teeth. On Sunday, 250 volunteers came together from UB's School of Dental Medicine, UB Pre-Dental Association and from the Buffalo community for "Give Kids a Smile Day." The event, hosted by UB's School of Dental Medicine, provided free dentistry and dental health information to approximately 800 children from the Western New York area, ranging from toddlers to 18-year-olds who do not have access to dental care.
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