Quantum Science and Engineering

News about UB’s quantum science and engineering programs and related events. (see all topics)

University at Buffalo launches new quantum institute
11/5/25
The initiative will harness UB’s wide-ranging research expertise and unlock advancements in computing, medicine, semiconductors and more.
Quantum dynamics on your laptop? New technique moves us closer
10/8/25
Study offers user-friendly template for simulating quantum systems on consumer laptops, saving supercomputers for more complex systems.
Core electron bonding may not always require extreme pressure, study finds
9/30/25
Research suggests some metals’ semicore electrons may be more active on Earth’s surface than previously thought.
UB workshops will train chemists in AI, thanks to half-million-dollar NSF grant
8/1/25
Funding will also support the development of a "machine learning for chemists’ course.
How can AI be more energy efficient? UB researchers look to human brain for inspiration
7/1/25
Neuromorphic computing, which mimics architecture of brain, could support growing energy demands of AI.
What to do with dirty PFAS filters? UB researchers think plasma treatment can make them reusable
6/2/25
DoD grant will support project, which aims to remove "forever chemicals" from GAC filters and destroy them.
Curved neutron beams could deliver benefits straight to industry
4/17/25
A physics first, neutron Airy beams could reveal information useful for pharmaceuticals and quantum computing.
UB and SUNY Erie to advance workforce development in microelectronics
3/25/25
Effort supports the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region’s tech hub designation.
UB researchers mix silicon with 2D materials for new semiconductor tech
1/23/25
The work, from researchers in the UB Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies, could lead to energy-efficient microelectronics.
HWI officially joins University at Buffalo
1/7/25
The move strengthens the two organizations’ mission to advance medical science research and education in WNY and beyond.