A 3-D virtual clay sculpting software package that came on the market this week was developed out of research conducted by University at Buffalo mechanical engineers who wanted to speed up computational design of complex, organic shapes.
Many Iranians are very upset at their government and that is the principle reason for what a number of observers have called the largest protests since the downfall of the Shah in 1979, although without press access it is difficult to accurately determine crowd size.
Western New Yorkers who made a New Year's resolution to get a new job in 2010 won't want to miss the JOBSapalooza job fair, which is free and open to the public.
The Buffalo Film Seminars, a semester-long series of movie screenings sponsored by the University at Buffalo, will mark its 20th season this spring with a lineup heavy on thrillers and dramas.
Seven University at Buffalo undergraduates interested in learning more about student leadership in other cultures are studying in the Far East through Jan. 8 as part of UB's SLIDE (Student Leadership International Dialogue and Exchange) Program.
Caffeine is a stimulant drug, although legal, and adults use it widely to perk themselves up: Being "addicted" to caffeine is considered perfectly normal. But how strong is caffeine's appeal in young people who consume an abundance of soft drinks? What impact does acute and chronic caffeine consumption have on their blood pressure, heart rate and hand tremor? Furthermore, does consuming caffeinated drinks during adolescence contribute to later use of legal or illicit drugs?
The University at Buffalo Special Collections unit has announced the availability of a new database that vastly improves access to finding aids for the university's unique archival collections.
Muriel Hebert Wolf, 84, emeritus professor of music at the University at Buffalo, where she taught voice and directed the very successful University at Buffalo Opera Studio, died Dec. 10 at her home in Waltonwood-at-Main, Rochester Hills, MI.
The role of pharmacists hasn't received much attention in the debate on the cost of health care. But national and regional studies show that when pharmacists directly participate in patient care, they significantly reduce treatment costs and improve outcomes.
