Nanomaterials—substances that measure a billionth of a meter (a sheet of paper is about 100,000 nanometers thick)—are a hot topic, and the main focus of Luisa Whittaker-Brooks’ (PhD ’11, MS ’09) research, which might one day power the planet.

Noted UB graduate Brad Grey, ’79, whose career in entertainment played like its own Hollywood fairytale, passed away on May 14 at the age of 59.

In 24 Hours 866 bulls from all over the world came together and met the UB Alumni Association Board of Directors challenge, netting an additional $25,000 to support the student experience. 

Judy Jungels is part of a team devoted to restoring, preserving and protecting one of the top assemblages of cultural materials in the world. The Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Harvard University boasts 1.2 million objects, of which 3,000 are on display under the careful attention of her hands.

It will take 220 million pounds of steel, 300,000 cubic yards of concrete and more than 5,800 workers to build the New NY Bridge—and seven UB alumni are helping to bring it all together.