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UB to host national artificial intelligence leaders The summit, being held in June, will explore AI’s incredible potential to improve health care, education, the environment and other areas.

Forging the future of AI 🤖 #UBuffalo to co-host Inside Higher Ed’s US AI Summit, bringing together leading experts from UB and around the globe to discuss advancing #AI-driven solutions for society's most pressing challenges 🔽

Quote over veggies: "IT'S NOT ALWAYS JUST NOT WANTING TO [EAT HEALTHY]; IT'S A LOT OF TIMES NOT BEING ABLE TO." - LUCIA LEONE. Produce includes kale, carrots, cauliflower, tomatoes, onion, peppers, and brussel sprouts.

Hungry for change 🍎 A #UBuffalo expert discusses the best ways to get healthy food to families who need it on the latest Driven to Discover podcast. ➡️ ms.spr.ly/6182QelBr

UB charging station

Uh-oh! Phone running low on battery AND forgot your charger? Charge your devices safely in #UBIT’s Charge + Lock Stations! 🔋🔒 Find them around campus:

www.buffalo.edu/ubit/services/computing-sites/charge---lock-station.html

Your AI chat may reveal more than you think New UB research addresses privacy leaks in digital conversations.

What does your #AI chatbot actually know about you? 🤖 New #UBuffalo research explores how everyday prompts can reveal private details and how to warn users before it's too late.

Andrew Whittaker.

Andrew Whittaker has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering — one of the highest honors in the field 🌟

His work helps shape national engineering standards and strengthen safety of critical infrastructure.

A proud moment for #UBuffalo and #UBSEAS

Decarbonizing today. Powering tomorrow. 🌱

At the State University of New York at Buffalo (@ubuffalo.bsky.social), a 25-year Clean Energy Master Plan is transforming the North Campus into a model for large-scale sustainability that cuts greenhouse gas emissions while lowering

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🎉We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Inside Higher Ed #USAIsummit!

Hosted in partnership with the University at Buffalo from June 3-4, this summit will explore "Ensuring AI for the public good."

🔗Find out more and book your ticket: https://timeshighered-events.co/4aKcTHU

New device advances possibilities for displays and biosensing UB researchers have developed a new device that can change color and behavior on demand. This technology could change the next generation of consumer products, like e-readers and smart watches, and biosensors used in liquid biopsies. 

A new device, developed #UBSEAS researchers Peter Q. Liu, Md Abdul Kaium Khan and Shoaib Vasini, is advancing the possibilities for displays and biosensing ⌚ 🖥️

Read about the electrically reconfigurable nanophotonic device here:: ubseas.info/4rSLSZD

Keep your chin up A UB-led study shows that the chin is an evolutionary accident.

Why do humans have chins? 🤔 A #UBuffalo-led study shows that this distinct facial feature may be an evolutionary accident rather than an adaptation 🔽

Faculty: Adobe Acrobat Pro available February 18 Adobe Acrobat Pro is available to all faculty at UB starting February 18. Make sure you are signed into the correct Adobe profile to get started with Adobe Acrobat Pro today.

#UBuffalo faculty: Adobe Acrobat Pro is now available, providing powerful tools to create, edit, and enhance PDF content. Be sure to sign in with the “SUNY-University at Buffalo” Adobe profile to access your full license. Learn more: www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/ar...

New AI degrees taking off UB students majoring in AI-focused degree programs are enthusiastic about their job prospects in the burgeoning new field.

Degrees for tomorrow 🚀 #UBuffalo’s new interdisciplinary #AI degrees are on the rise, teaching students to blend AI with traditional academic disciplines to gain a competitive edge in this emerging field 🔽

Research Says Exercise Variety May Help You Live Longer—Here’s How Dialing in on just one type of workout has its drawbacks.

Is variety the spice of life? A #UBuffalo expert explains how switching up your workouts may help you live longer 🔽

National Grid partners with SEAS to provide STEM experiences for local K-12 students The partnership is helping students find wonder­­ — and opportunity — in the science of everyday life.

Over the past 12 years, #UBSEAS and National Grid have been providing opportunities for local K-12 students to take STEM from an abstract concept to something that is a part of their every day life and future ⚛️⚙️
Read more about the outreach efforts: ubseas.info/4reg4hZ

University at Buffalo named a top producer of U.S. Fulbright scholars UB is one of 25 institutions nationwide to receive the designation.

President Tripathi: #UBuffalo’s standing as a top-producing institution of Fulbright Scholars is a testament to the exceptional caliber of our faculty and our steadfast commitment to international engagement. We are immensely proud of our Fulbright Scholars. www.buffalo.edu/news/release...

‘CAVE’ to house UB’s autonomous vehicle research The new facility will support work in self-driving vehicles, autonomous systems, and AI applications and big data analytics in transportation.

Driving the future 🚗 The new Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Enclosure (CAVE) at #UBuffalo will serve as a home for research focused on transportation innovation. 🔽

UB to partner with 11 SUNY campuses for AI-focused education The effort will focus on responsibly integrating AI into classrooms, labs and other learning spaces.

#AI in action 🎓 #UBuffalo-led workshops will focus on responsibly integrating AI into classrooms, labs and learning spaces to ensure students succeed in a world with artificial intelligence. 🔽

Constantinou recognized with ASCE’s Walter P. Moore Jr. Award Michael Constantinou, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the University at Buffalo Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, is the recipient of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Walter P. Moore, Jr. Award. 

ASCE has recognized Michael Constantinou with the Walter P. Moore Jr. Award.

His research on seismic protective systems has helped shape U.S. civil engineering standards and several Federal Emergency Management Agency standards.

#UBuffalo #UBSEAS

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UB's PPE program receives $4 million DOE grant to promote civil discourse The initiative wlll help students cultivate the virtues, skills and norms essential to productive civic dialogue and community engagement.

The Philosophy, Politics and Economics program has received a nearly $4M U.S. Dept. of Education grant to advance civil discourse and civic engagement through a new four-year initiative: From Campus to Community. 🌟

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Quote on oral hygiene: "ORAL HYGIENE AND PREVENTIVE CARE WILL NOT ONLY HELP PRESERVE TEETH, BUT ALSO LOWER THE RISK FOR...CHRONIC DISEASES." - FRANK SCANNAPIECO, overlaid on a rainbow-colored x-ray of teeth.

Your mouth matters 🦷 A #UBuffalo expert discusses the surprising link between oral health and diseases like #diabetes, pneumonia, and #Alzheimers on the latest Driven to Discover podcast ➡️ ms.spr.ly/63321QMXTU

UB researcher offers tips on winter preparedness Susan Clark has some emergency preparedness tips that can help even the most seasoned Buffalonian as we head into the worst of the winter season.

With WNY seeing no shortage of snow, winter preparedness is top of mind. ❄️

Susan Clark, associate professor and Edward J. Kikta Jr. Innovation Professor of Experiential Learning in Environment and Sustainability, shares tips to help communities stay safe.

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Sabres unveil Black History Celebration crest, designed by George Afedzi Hughes | Buffalo Sabres The logo is the third collaboration with the Buffalo AKG Art Museum as part of the “Community Artist Series.”

Blending art and culture 🏒 See how this #UBuffalo faculty member reimagined the Buffalo Sabres' crest for the team's Black History Celebration game tonight 🔽

Bina Ramamurthy receives Fulbright Scholar Award Ramamurthy has spent the fall semester in Austria as a visiting professor at the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences.

Congratulations to Bina Ramamurthy, professor of teaching in #UBCSE, on receiving the prestigious Fulbright Scholar award! 👏

Ramamurthy spent the fall semester in Austria teaching and conducting research on blockchain based systems.

Read more ⬇️

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A woman uses a laptop

Did you know you get FREE software just by being a #UBuffalo student? UB provides Microsoft 365, Box, Zoom, virus protection, and more for your personal devices! Visit #UBIT’s website to get your laptop or tablet set up for the semester: ⬇️💻
buffalo.edu/ubit/software

The Jarvis family legacy Cousin of astronaut Greg Jarvis reflects on shared UB connection.

On the 40th anniversary of the #Challenger, learn how this #UBuffalo senior connects personally to one of the astronauts, UB alum Gregory Jarvis (BS '67), and how his legacy still lives on. ⬇️

Engineering Management program ranked among top 10 nationwide The engineering management program came in at No. 8 among more than 110 programs.

Our Engineering Management ME is the No 8. Best Online Master's in Engineering Program in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report⭐️⭐️️

The #UBISE program is designed for engineers who want to advance to leadership roles.

Learn more: ubseas.info/4k03G2m

New study guides climate modelers on partnering with Indigenous communities Regional climate data should be useful to the people who live there, UB researcher Yifan Cheng says.

How can climate models better serve the people most affected by environmental change? 🌎

#UBuffalo Earth Sciences professor Yifan Cheng is partnering with Indigenous communities to co-design climate models with real-world impact.

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University at Buffalo, Nursing program #2 in the nation, Engineering management program #8 in the nation. U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Online Programs.

Double the distinction! 🤘🏼 #UBuffalo is proud to have two programs ranked in the top 10 of U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Programs!

🔹 Nursing ranked No. 2 in the nation
🔹 Engineering ranked No. 8 in the nation

More ▶️ www.buffalo.edu/news/release...

At a basketball game, fans in blue and white fill the stands, some with hands raised in a "rock on" gesture and blue pom-poms. Players in blue uniforms are on the court; one is shooting a basketball toward the hoop.

In stadium seating, a blue Buffalo mascot in a jersey with 'Buffalo 1' stands out among fans.

A drummer in a blue shirt and pink glasses stands with a drum. They wears a blue cap and have a white and blue scarf with a bull logo draped over their shoulder.

A crowd of young adults cheering in stadium seats, wearing school colors of blue and white. Many are wearing scarves with "UNIVERSITY" and a buffalo logo on them.

True Blue through and through! 💙 Thanks so much to our awesome #UBuffalo community for coming to the Blue-Out Game on Friday! 🤘🏼 #UBTrueBlue

"Welcome back!” is written in snow by Lake LaSalle, with campus buildings and a blue, cloudy sky in the background. The sun shines brightly. The snow covers everything in the foreground.

People walk towards the Student Union on a slushy path under a skybridge with text: "How to take a break between breakthroughs." The "Student Union" sign is visible on the building's side.

Exterior shot of Grace Plaza on a winter day with snow on the ground. The sign reads, "Grace Plaza, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences".

The exterior of Capen Hall, a brick building with the UB logo on top, is shown. Trees without leaves frame the building. Snow covers the ground.

Welcome back, Bulls! ❄️ We hope you had a great first day of the spring semester 💙🤍

#UBSEAS #UBuffalo

Siwei Lyu named director of Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science SUNY Distinguished Professor is a leading expert on deepfakes and mitigating misinformation online.

Siwei Lyu, SUNY Distinguished Professor and SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in #UBuffalo's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, is director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 🧠
#UBSEAS

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