University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo is one of America’s leading research universities, a flagship of the State University of New York. UB’s 30,000 students pursue their academic interests through more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo is a member of the Association of American Universities.

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A Chinese container ship sails near the Cocoli locks on the Panama Canal. Luis Acosta/AFP via Getty Images

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

Incoming US president has repeatedly stated that Beijing is ‘operating’ the crucial waterway – an untruth, but one that gets at Washington’s fears of Beijing’s influence in the region.
It’s important to buy cinnamon from reputable dealers. Anjelika Gretskaia/Moment via Getty Images

Cinnamon, spice and ‘everything nice’ – why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask

Lead can end up in cinnamon in a number of ways, but how much it contributes to blood lead levels in consumers depends on the amount of lead, as well as the frequency and amount of spice consumption.
Student views of campus police may be affected by societal views of law enforcement more broadly. steved_np3 via Getty Images

Perception of campus police is more negative among students from minority groups

Prior encounters with police didn’t negatively affect student views of campus police, but perceptions varied among students from different ethnic and racial groups and LGBTQ+ students.
A Nigerien official explains to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken the jihadist crisis facing Niger and the surrounding region in March 2023. Boureima Hama/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

The US is losing access to its bases in Niger − here’s why that’s a big deal

The disintegration of the United States’ relationship with Niger following its military coup in 2023 is giving way to stronger ties between the African country and Russia and China.

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