Parties have less reason to unify, less popular candidates have less reason to drop out of the race, and potential voters have less reason to compromise in deciding their vote, UB political scientist James Campbell says.

The event’s origins hold lessons for climate activists today, says UB environmental historian Adam Rome, who authored a book on the first Earth Day.

To keep the public informed but not alarmed, it is important for health experts and governmental agencies to communicate simple, clear facts to ordinary citizens, UB health communication expert says.

Doing some quick research and practicing a little bit of mindfulness are essential skills when navigating the today’s somewhat confusing media landscape, says Helen Wang.

UB psychology professor’s research suggests that many guilty pleasures may actually help people feel socially connected.

As COVID-19 spreads throughout the U.S. and social distancing and school closures begin, families of children with special needs are already experiencing the consequences.

"The list of the challenges they were facing in 1918 goes on and on, and yet Buffalo came out of it," says Shauna Zorich, a UB expert on infectious disease epidemiology.

The importance of the gathering needs to be balanced with potential consequences, especially if some family members are vulnerable and are at risk for a bad outcome if they become infected with the new coronavirus.

The first Earth Day in 1970 was a “youthquake.” It wasn’t one event. It was at least 12,000, and most were organized by teenagers and twenty-somethings, says UB environmental historian Adam Rome.

UB environmental historian Adam Rome is author of ‘The Genius of Earth Day,’ a book documenting the history of the very first Earth Day in 1970.

In modern and historic times, health care institutions have often wrongly assumed people with disabilities have a poor quality of life, says UB researcher Michael Rembis.

Despite technological advancements and alternative voting methods, the voting booth still serves a vital purpose, according to Jacob Neiheisel.

With crisis comes misinformation, warns UB digital literacy expert Heidi Julien. Use the CRAP test, she recommends, a four-step assessment that filters out info filled with bias and fiction.

For health care professionals on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, practicing mindful self-care – even if for minutes each day – can help with avoiding burnout.

Jacobs School professor outlines alarming uptick of dangerous blood clots in younger, female patients.

Ultraviolet (UV) light has the ability to improve immune responses and promote health, but prolonged exposure is linked to an increased risk of skin cancer.

Sourav Sengupta, MD, training director for child psychiatry in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, offers these 10 tips for coping with pandemic-related stress.

African American vulnerability to the disease was ignored by the White House, elected officials and public health experts, according to Henry Louis Taylor, Jr.

UB engineer Jun Zhuang helps FEMA, Department of Homeland Security fight false rumors during disasters.

From games played in empty arenas to the pyschology behind why we miss sports, UB faculty experts can offer insight.

Kari Winter, professor of American studies, says “400 years of white supremacy have put the American dream of democracy on life support."

“Race was the issue of the 20th century. Race and the color line is also the issue of the 21st century,” says Henry Louis Taylor Jr., urban studies expert.

University at Buffalo higher education administration associate professor Nathan Daun-Barnett offers insights as the Class of 2020 nears graduation.

Protests in the wake of George Floyd's death speak to and illustrate a flawed notion of citizenship in the United States, says UB's Cecil Foster.

The COVID-19 pandemic, Trump fomenting distrust, and other factors set the stage for a potentially troubling ballot, according to James Gardner.

George Floyd’s death and the protests over his killing have brought the country to “what could be a new abolitionist moment,” says Cecil Foster.

This moment in history calls for a broad reimagining of societal institutions, says UB expert Henry Louis Taylor Jr.

To help the vulnerable beat oppressive heat and humidity, Robert McCormack, MD, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine, offers tips.

Light therapy is gaining mainstream acceptance in health care, but government and insurance regulations of the treatment continue to lag behind, says UB expert Praveen Arany.

The common practice of naming infectious diseases after specific people or places perpetuates xenophobia around the globe, says UB expert Tiffany Karalis Noel.

Schools choosing to extend remote learning would place stress on teachers attempting to balance motherhood and rising expectations for educators, says UB expert Julie Gorlewski.

UB expert Laertis Ikonomou urges the public to be cautious of unproven and unsafe “stem cell” therapies that promise to prevent COVID-19.

UB’s Nancy Nielsen, former AMA president, says the president’s behavior is “bizarre.”

With its growth in popularity, the diversity of country music and its fans is becoming much more apparent, according to Stephanie Vander Wel.

The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920 and adopted on Aug. 26, 1920 after a long struggle that still holds relevance today.

UB earthworm expert Nick Henshue discusses what the potential spread of Amynthas could mean for Western New York.

SGM populations report riskier drinking patterns, higher rates of some cancers, more mental health symptoms and greater health problems among older SGMs.

Civil rights law expert Athena Mutua says its time invest in healthy, sustainable and resilient communities.

Celebrating Halloween during the pandemic will definitely be different but it’s still possible to have fun while staying safe, say UB pediatric infectious disease specialists.

Andrew Talal, professor in the Department of Medicine, notes similarities between HCV and COVID-19.

Researcher Yingjie Hu explains how geotagged social media posts can aid studies, and discusses issues surrounding the use of such data.

Absent a major reversal of fortune or post-election shenanigans, Antoine Yoshinaka expects a massive victory for Democrats.

The pandemic shows that resources are needed to help renters avoid eviction, just as the 2008 financial crisis demonstrated the need to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, says UB expert.

UB’s Eva Zurek, a theoretical chemist, is an expert on high-pressure chemistry and the search for superconductors.

Adjuvants, agents that enhance the immune response to foreign molecules, will likely play a role in developing a successful COVID-19 vaccine. 

Most police officers are not trained to handle mental health calls in a non-violent manner, says Diane Elze, associate professor in UB's School of Social Work.

A UB researcher discusses how misinformation is impacting U.S. democracy, and shares tips for how social media users can identify these falsehoods.

Partisanship, mail-in ballots drive huge numbers that might not be repeated anytime soon, says Jacob Neiheisel.

The instability is fueled by three sources: Trump and the GOP not willing to concede defeat, growing authoritarianism in states, and a federal judiciary that leans Republican, Gardner says.

There is a way to sensitively navigate conversations about whether and how to celebrate Thanksgiving and other holiday rituals during the pandemic.

Donald Grinde Jr. is an expert on Native American history, rights and activism.

Forthcoming research by Janet Yang, an expert in science, health and risk communication, identifies two important prosocial emotions that can influence the likelihood of people embracing scientifically grounded pandemic response measures.

Order allows UB pharmacy students to play an active role in distributing the vaccine.

Claire Cameron discusses the effects on students being away from the classroom during the pandemic.