Environment and Sustainability

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

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Moving 6 tons of sand by hand: It’s all in a day (or five days) of river research for UB scientists
3/19/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The work wasn’t glamorous, but it had to be done.
State officials to place peregrine falcon in permanent care facility
3/13/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – State wildlife officials today safely captured a female peregrine falcon that had been nesting in MacKay Tower on the University at Buffalo’s South Campus.
Greening Greenpoint, lessons learned
3/5/13
The cleanup of one of Brooklyn’s hottest neighborhoods holds lessons for preserving a community’s industrial identity in the face of gentrification, a new study finds.
How New York City’s brownstones would react to the Virginia earthquake
2/28/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A brick wall imitating part of a New York City row house (often called a “brownstone”) suffered minor damage but remained intact during a simulation of the 2011 Virginia earthquake, according to a preliminary analysis of tests conducted Feb. 19 at the University at Buffalo.
UB energy efficiency projects projected to save $513k
2/25/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Energy-efficiency projects at the University at Buffalo (UB), made possible by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), will save UB approximately $513,000 in energy costs and eliminate more than 2,600 tons of global-warming, greenhouse gas emissions annually.
Vote now! Buffalo bee dwelling is a finalist for international architecture award
2/21/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — UB architecture students who designed and built a new home for a colony of bees living in an abandoned Buffalo office building are in the running for a highly regarded architecture prize, and the Western New York community can help them win.
Just Add Water: How Scientists Are Using Silicon to Produce Hydrogen on Demand
1/22/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Super-small particles of silicon react with water to produce hydrogen almost instantaneously, according to University at Buffalo researchers.
UB Law Professor Project Aims to Improve Seniors' Access to Services
12/7/12
To keep Buffalo's senior citizens healthy and active in the community, they must be able to live comfortably in their own homes.
Where the Wild Things Are: An Insider's Look into Zoos
11/26/12
The disciplines of law, geography and anthropology combine in University at Buffalo Law School Associate Professor Irus Braverman's new book, which presents a thorough exploration of the world of zoos.
UB Recognized as Bicycle-Friendly Campus
11/9/12
The League of American Bicyclists has designated the University at Buffalo as a "Bicycle Friendly University" at the bronze level, an award presented only to institutions with a strong commitment to cycling.