UB psychologist Shira Gabriel is lead author of the first study to scientifically examine how viewers’ parasocial bonds with Trump, formed through his television shows, “The Apprentice” and “The Celebrity Apprentice,” contributed to his election.
The annual event is dedicated to showcasing the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, with the goal of encouraging students to pursue careers in these STEM disciplines.
The event on March 15 invites UB students and faculty to present ideas for developing prototypes that assist aging New Yorkers and their caregivers in completing daily activities.
Velarde’s CAREER grant, worth $665,000, will support his work on creating research tools to speed development of materials for purposes such as energy storage, medical imaging, sensing and more.
Atwood, an acclaimed novelist, essayist, poet, literary critic and environmental activist, was speaking at UB as the 2017-18 Eileen Silvers Visiting Professor in the Humanities at UB.
