SEAS in the News

Why the Reflecting Pool keeps turning green
6/23/26
Chemical & Engineering News also sought the expertise of James Jensen in a report about algae blooms at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.
AI visuals of jailed ex-Pakistan leader in hospital mislead online
6/23/26
Agence France-Presse used the DeepFake-O-Meter to determine that visuals of Pakistan's jailed former prime minister are likely fake.
SUNY names Satish Tripathi as President Emeritus and University Professor
6/22/26
The American Bazaar reported that the SUNY Board of Trustees named UB President Satish K. Tripathi as president emeritus in recognition of his 22 years of leadership at UB.
ACS Board approves 113 new PRF projects
6/20/26
Chemical & Engineering News reported that Jiayu Peng received a grant from the American Chemical Society Committee on the Petroleum Research Fund.
AI-powered healthcare fraud has insurers on their toes
6/20/26
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and Insurance Business Magazine each referenced UB research, led by Nalini Ratha, involving the development of a tool to spot false, AI-generated radiology report
Row over ‘Jimmy Savile’ banner images in Makerfield by-election - were pictures shared online real or fake?
6/19/26
Full Fact featured Siwei Lyu debunking AI-generated images concerning an election in England.