November

ncluding a citizenship question as part of the 2020 decennial census would most likely undercut the accuracy of determining the U.S. population and risks politicizing and limiting the effectiveness of an instrument critical to a well-functioning representative democracy, according to a UB sociologist.

The results of this week’s midterm elections offer dim prospects for bipartisan cooperation on significant policy issues, but may produce some political teamwork on smaller, regional issues, according to UB faculty members with expertise in politics and national affairs.

Individual perceptions about safety and school quality play critical roles in how people define their communities, and these subjective social factors can influence the notion of what separates a city from its suburbs just as physical boundaries traditionally make that distinction, according to the results of a new study co-written by a UB sociologist.

He will will perform in concert with pianist Kathleen Tagg at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 in Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall, North Campus.The concert is the fourth in this season’s Slee Visiting Artist Series presented by the Department of Music.

Emerging businesses can improve the economic well-being of post-disaster communities, but what’s true for businesses is not always the case for other types of community organizations, according to the results of a new study by a University at Buffalo-led research team.

Fifteen UB students are raising money to build a school in a developing nation. Working in conjunction with Choose a Challenge, an organization that helps students donate to charity while also raising money for an adventure trip abroad, each student aims to raise $4,000.

CRISPR allows scientists to disable or alter specific sections of DNA in cells of living organisms. The tool has been around for several years, but has recently gained prominence as technological advancements have shown how powerful it can be.