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Posts by Jeff Grabill

Closeup of a vintage tile floor circa 1910 using square and rectangle tiles.

Closeup of a vintage tile floor circa 1910 using square and rectangle tiles.

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Vintage tile floor with patterned center & border in salmon, black and white.

Vintage tile floor with patterned center & border in salmon, black and white.

Auditorium Building, 1889.

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‘Simon Being Taken out to Sea for the First Time since His Father Drowned’, Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, 1983, photo by Chris Killip. Weekly ritual to prevent him becoming afraid of the sea, where the community earned its living.

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Three UB students named Goldwater scholars The national award recognizes outstanding undergraduates pursuing research careers in science, mathematics and engineering.

Congratulations to these outstanding #UBTrueBlue students 💙 Meet the three #UBuffalo undergraduates named 2026 Goldwater Scholars, one of the most prestigious STEM honors in the nation! 🔽 ms.spr.ly/63327QhklP

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Inside a train station with a pillar covered in mosaic tile depicting a tractor, nutty people, questionable exclamation points thought bubbles and native wild rice plants.

Inside a train station with a pillar covered in mosaic tile depicting a tractor, nutty people, questionable exclamation points thought bubbles and native wild rice plants.

Say what?!!!?

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Our students are amazing. Give today and make me give more. Please.

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A well-worn and neglected green and white checkered and striped vintage tile floor at the threshold of a former bakery.

A well-worn and neglected green and white checkered and striped vintage tile floor at the threshold of a former bakery.

A friend just alerted us to this one. New to us. Glad we captured it for the archive at #1045. Carry on...

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Tree Shadows on the Park Wall, Roundhay, Leeds, 1872, painting by John Atkinson Grimshaw, 1836-93 (Leeds Art Gallery).

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Scattered mail inside an empty storefront with inset entrance, display windows and aged green and white tile.

Scattered mail inside an empty storefront with inset entrance, display windows and aged green and white tile.

Shop for rent.

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Fantastic turn out for admitted students day @ubuffalo.bsky.social @ubartsandsciences.bsky.social

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The Art of the (New) Deal What the murals of the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building can teach us about patriotism, propaganda, and beauty

The New Deal–era murals that adorn the walls of the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building offer an important lesson about patriotism, propaganda, and beauty, Judith Shulevitz writes. What will happen to them if the government sells the building?

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#6930 has lovely floral terracotta columns and arch in light green.

#6930 has lovely floral terracotta columns and arch in light green.

Some doorways make it hard for us to stay in our lane.

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Iran Join Rick as he explores the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited: Iran. In a one-hour, ground-breaking travel special on public television, you'll discover the splendid monuments of...

My one-hour special “Rick Steves Iran: Yesterday and Today,” which helps humanize 90 million Iranian people, is streaming free and ad-free at www.ricksteves.com/watch-iran.

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Knowledge Equity & Open Scholarship Week: Co-creation Participant Guide  - Knowledge Equity Network Experimental co‑creation as an approach to collaborative solution‑building . Illustration credit: Tanya Williamson, 2026

If you’re interested, express your interest by the end of Wed 8 April (in your time zone).

More information along with a link to the short expression of interest form can be found here:

knowledgeequitynetwork.org/casestudies/...

#bridgingopens #knowledgeequity #openscholarship #cocreation

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🌍 Want to contribute to shaping a more equitable future for open knowledge?

We’re inviting participants to join a global co‑creation experiment during Knowledge Equity & Open Scholarship Week.

Collaborate across regions, share perspectives and address the question: 'How do we bridge the Opens?'

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Forest of Paimpont - 1964
https://botfrens.com/collections/61/contents/20385

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Graphic for UB Tech Talk

Graphic for UB Tech Talk

#UBuffalo is leading the charge in AI research and teaching for social good. On this episode of UB Tech Talk, learn more about the Center for Information Integrity, what role universities should play in AI adoption and how you can spot misinfo in the age of AI.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Td...

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Two Comedians (1966) was Hopper's final canvas. It shows Hopper and his wife, Jo, on stage taking a bow.
After decades spent spotlighting American life, he ends by stepping into the scene to say a quiet goodbye to the world he painted.

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A vintage tile floor with two very different patterns; in the center are alternating squares of solid red & black, orange and white with a narrow orange trim, while the wide border consists of interlocking circles of white and black with a narrow trim in light blue, red and black.

A vintage tile floor with two very different patterns; in the center are alternating squares of solid red & black, orange and white with a narrow orange trim, while the wide border consists of interlocking circles of white and black with a narrow trim in light blue, red and black.

Reliance Building, 1890.

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UB secures funding for cross-border supply chains With $1M in federal funding, the initiative will help small- and medium-sized businesses navigate the challenges of cross-border trade.

Boosting local business 📈 A new $1M+ center at #UBuffalo will help #WNY businesses strengthen cross-border supply chains with Canada and drive regional growth 🔽

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The tile floor and wrought iron trim in our 1927 hallway entrance and a view of our brick walk outside.

The tile floor and wrought iron trim in our 1927 hallway entrance and a view of our brick walk outside.

Some one was asking what the floors are like at our home...

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Aerial view of a college campus featuring gray stone buildings, green lawns, and trees. A bus terminal with buses and cars is in the foreground. A mix of trees and residential buildings fills the background.

Aerial view of a college campus featuring gray stone buildings, green lawns, and trees. A bus terminal with buses and cars is in the foreground. A mix of trees and residential buildings fills the background.

Fuel that #UBTrueBlue pride! 🤘 Several #UBuffalo programs rank among the Top 50 in the country in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, including the School of Dental Medicine ranking among the top 10 for dentistry ▶️ ms.spr.ly/63326Qt4Py

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Dr. Allison Brashear and Dr. Nancy Nielsen pose for a photo in front of a window.

Dr. Allison Brashear and Dr. Nancy Nielsen pose for a photo in front of a window.

President Satish K. Tripathi and Provost A. Scott Weber pose for a photo with Dr. Andrew Whittaker, Dr. Allison Brashear and Professor Maria Lehman in front of a wall of windows.

President Satish K. Tripathi and Provost A. Scott Weber pose for a photo with Dr. Andrew Whittaker, Dr. Allison Brashear and Professor Maria Lehman in front of a wall of windows.

Dr. Amit Goyal, Professor Maria Lehman and Dr. Andrew Whittaker pose for a photo. Windows and framed artwork are behind them.

Dr. Amit Goyal, Professor Maria Lehman and Dr. Andrew Whittaker pose for a photo. Windows and framed artwork are behind them.

Congrats to #UBuffalo VP & Dean Allison Brashear, Prof. Maria Lehman and SUNY Distinguished Prof. Andrew Whittaker on their election to the @nam.edu and the National Academy of Engineering. As they advance their field, influence policy & improve lives, they embody our mission of excellence & impact.

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Victoria Line, London - 2021

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UB researcher demonstrates power of AI in social sciences Rachael Hinkle’s work with machine learning intersects political science, legal training and computational methods.

Exploring the law through AI ⚖️

Rachael Hinkle, professor of political science, uses machine learning and language analysis to study how laws are written, interpreted, and evolve—bringing new data-driven insight into judicial decision-making.

arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/news-and-eve...

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A vintage tile floor in a grid of light blue, white and black.

A vintage tile floor in a grid of light blue, white and black.

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A single terra cotta art deco tile of flowers and leaves in glazed brown.

A single terra cotta art deco tile of flowers and leaves in glazed brown.

Heading west on Irving Park Road.

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Colorful Mexican tile.

Colorful Mexican tile.

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Baby Boom

Baby Boom

Baby Boom, 1982
https://botfrens.com/collections/27/contents/5041

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Bo Bartlett (1955- American realist painter)
"The Promised Land"

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