Environment and Sustainability

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

Scientists brew lava and blow it up to better understand volcanoes
12/10/18
The first results are published from experiments that aim to illuminate the physics of lava-water interactions, which can sometimes make eruptions more dangerous.
One tree, 40 different fruits? Yes, really. Hybrid tree artist to headline at Buffalo Science & Art Cabaret
11/30/18
Sam Van Aken is developing real-life trees that will bloom in multiple colors and bear 40 different kinds of fruit.
UB grad students help rural community leverage its greatest asset
11/13/18
Report developed by UB graduate students offers strategies for how Chautauqua County can harness the food system for economic development and health.
Imperiled, some freshwater mussels endure. How?
11/12/18
Surveys in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds show steady numbers, but other species are disappearing.
Manganese may finally solve hydrogen fuel cells’ catalyst problem
10/29/18
Widely available and inexpensive, the metal could lead to a renewable energy boom.
Study sheds light on why a warmer world may equal a wetter Arctic
10/29/18
Research suggests that 8,000 years ago, two climatic processes may have caused western Greenland to become more humid.
For clean tech company launched by UB PhD grad, 43North finals were an ‘awesome’ experience
10/10/18
Dimien, a chemical maker with a focus on eco-friendly manufacturing, previously won the Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition.
Scientists aim to use crowdsourced data to improve flood predictions
10/8/18
With new NSF funding, researchers will work to integrate citizen science data into the National Water Model
UB ranked among nation’s 25 Best Green Colleges, according to College Consensus
10/5/18
UB was recognized for its ability to generate its own green power thanks to the Solar Strand, SteelWinds and other efforts, as well as its leadership of the Localizing Buffalo’s Renewable Energy Future initiative.
Hot Spots: Science & Art Cabaret tackles toxicity and the landscape
10/4/18
Popular local event series opens its 10th season with a theme that’s close to home.

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