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A place for big ideas and bold ambitions. Home to the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences + mathematics at #UBuffalo, New York State's flagship.

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In Episode 31 of Driven to Discover, Yini Zhang, associate professor in the Department of Communication, explores how social media shapes politics, amplifies conflict and blurs the line between humans and bots.

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Social media’s promise vs. reality 🤳🏼 A #UBuffalo expert looks at how social media and #AI shape what we see, think and do on the latest Driven to Discover podcast ▶️ https://t.co/UA5n7QjPBc

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Congratulations to Sophie Nowicki, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor of Earth Sciences, on being elected a fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU)! 🏔️ 🌎

Her research on ice sheets is helping us understand climate change and future sea-level rise.

https://t.co/eM8HliJ11Y

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Congratulations to @hollyjeanbuck , associate professor of Environment and Sustainability, on being named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow! The fellowship provides $800,000 over five years to support creative work and new ideas.

#UBuffalo #MacFellow

https://t.co/6KLNes2PBz

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#UBTrueBlue pride! 💙 #UBuffalo, a flagship of @SUNY, is proud to again be ranked among the top public universities in the nation by the @USNews #BestColleges rankings! Read more ▶️ https://t.co/fPiE743NIw

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Today, we honor and remember the lives that were lost 25 years ago on September 11, including 11 #UBuffalo alumni.

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Shakespeare is stepping beyond the stage and into the Buffalo community. 🎭
Danielle Rosvally, assistant professor of Theatre and Dance, is bringing Macbeth to new audiences through #UBuffalo’s new Mobile Shakespeare Lab.

https://t.co/RaSVceSDKU

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The power of connection 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 A #UBuffalo expert breaks down "collective effervescence" and the everyday moments that fight loneliness on the latest Driven to Discover podcast ▶️ https://t.co/cSYYvKsZmR

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Through #UBuffalo’s EarthEd Institute, Nick DiFrancesco, Department of Earth Sciences, and Nick Henshue, Environment and Sustainability, are helping WNY science teachers gain hands-on experiences and practical tools to bring back to their students.🍃🌎

https://t.co/z0vP3VWLxK

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What can RNA tell us about the origins of life? Research led by Priya R. Banerjee, Twentieth Century Club Professor of physics, explores how RNA forms liquid-like droplets, offering clues to the molecular processes that may have helped spark early life.

https://t.co/fV8JPfyVGl

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Celebrating undergraduate researchers from #UBuffalo and institutions across the country!

Our first Summer Undergraduate Research Poster Session brought students across disciplines together to share their work, exchange ideas and celebrate discovery.

💬 https://t.co/qeCt7ediRY

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Two archaeological excavations led by Alessandro Sebastiani, associate professor and chair of the Department of Classics, are revealing new insights into ancient civilizations — including a remarkably preserved agricultural warehouse in southern Tuscany.

https://t.co/rcFAaG6gvE

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#UBTrueBlue proud! 🏅 Congratulations to the 24 #UBuffalo faculty and staff who have been named recipients of the 2026 @SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence! 🤘🏽 https://t.co/Memmft48P0

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It has been an historic week at #UBuffalo as Caroline Attardo Genco, PhD, arrived to begin her tenure as UB’s 16th president.

In this message to the community, she describes the excitement of meeting students, faculty and staff and learning what excites them for the future.

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A new chapter begins! Please help us welcome #UBuffalo’s 16th President, Dr. Caroline Attardo Genco, as she embarks on her first official day at UB! 🤘🏼

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Indigenous studies faculty Mishuana Goeman and Jason Corwin are partnering with Joyce Hwang, professor of architecture, on a Mellon Foundation–funded greenspace project in Medina, honoring Indigenous histories and ecological stewardship.
https://t.co/SIG99Ea7k3

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Before seeing Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” revisit the ancient epic behind it.

Jackie Murray, associate professor of Classics, explores how the film reimagines Homer’s world through its casting and themes of war and accountability.

https://t.co/J2OKSepgs3

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How did inbred brown tree snakes take over Guam?
A study from Trevor Krabbenhoft, associate professor of Biological Sciences, and postdoctoral researcher Levi Gray reveals hidden DNA variations that may explain their success.

https://t.co/9bArs2BZK6

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Jamir Marino, assistant professor in the Department of Physics, has received more than $1.1 million in U.S. Department of Defense funding to advance research on neutral-atom quantum computing, helping unlock the next generation of quantum technologies.

💬 https://t.co/io8EBVlFcJ

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Blue LED lights could help speed up drug discovery.
New research led by Patricia Z. Musacchio, assistant professor of Chemistry, shows how visible light can simplify the creation of complex molecules, opening new possibilities for medicinal chemistry.
https://t.co/qrT7ddXoXp

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How does wildfire smoke affect the way we observe wildlife?
Research led by Festus Adegbola, a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography, suggests wildfire smoke may influence bird sightings across NYS and reshape how researchers monitor biodiversity.

https://t.co/xkFVIBb454