Environment and Sustainability

News about UB’s environmental programs and related sustainability initiatives. (see all topics)

From Niagara Falls to Greenland, students explore climate and geological hazards
9/1/26
UB summer research program allows undergraduates to study Western New York and beyond.
Media Advisory: UB, partners to celebrate 8 new electric buses on Monday
8/28/26
The battery-electric vehicles are shuttling students, employees between campuses.
UB technology wins two prestigious R&D 100 Awards
8/26/26
The invention offers a quick, reliable way to measure recycled plastic content in commercial products.
AI helps turn citizen photos into water-level data for UB researchers
8/19/26
Cross-disciplinary collaboration strengthens CrowdHydrology’s environmental monitoring efforts.
Architecture, Indigenous Studies professors receive Mellon grant to plan public greenspace in Medina
7/28/26
Landscape on New York land to focus on state’s history, biodiversity and agriculture.
How did inbred brown tree snakes take over Guam? Study suggests hidden genetic diversity
7/24/26
Biologists have long wondered how a small number of the invasive species so successfully colonized the island.
UB scientists awarded Genesis Mission grants for AI-focused research
7/24/26
The funding supports UB’s efforts to develop new technologies that boost the nation’s industrial competitiveness, address complex challenges.
Canadian wildfire smoke linked to fewer bird sightings in New York State
7/16/26
The study compared air quality data with birdwatching reports, including during historic 2023 wildfire season.
UB researchers unveil new method for rapidly creating advanced catalyst materials
6/30/26
One‑step process generates high‑entropy alloy nanoparticles in milliseconds.
Scientists invent ‘transient thermal barcodes’ to improve plastic recycling
6/18/26
Heat-based signatures rapidly distinguish between common commercial plastics; could help address global pollution.