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Wheat straw, a farming byproduct, could soon insulate your home
6/18/25
University at Buffalo-led team 3D prints the organic material to create green alternative to common fiberglass insulation.
Study reveals ‘switch-like’ behavior for hundreds of genes with links to human disease
6/18/25
Most genes express at varying levels, but switch-like genes are only highly expressed or lowly expressed.
UB launches AI and health science lecture series
6/4/25
The initiative kicks off June 10 as scholar Brian Athey will discuss how AI will affect academic health centers.
UB researchers target pancreatic cancer with light-infused chemo
5/29/25
Team awarded $2.5 million grant to develop system for inserting tiny light-emitting fibers directly into tumors.
UB students becoming proficient in digital dentistry techniques
5/21/25
Courses use 3D printing, scans and virtual reality for range of dental procedures.
UB pairs with Florida Atlantic for wireless communications research and education
5/20/25
The partnership, which includes a workforce development program, will tap UB’s expertise in wireless networking, AI, autonomy and more.
Media Advisory: About 100 high schoolers to showcase DNA research May 21 at UB
5/19/25
Students work with UB throughout the school year to collect, isolate, and analyze bacterial DNA found in local waterways.
Remembering Chet Langway, ‘savior of ice cores’
5/19/25
Retired professor’s work extracting climate data from ice sheets continues at UB today.
The key to spotting dyslexia early could be AI-powered handwriting analysis
5/14/25
AI shows promise detecting dyslexia and dysgraphia from what children write on paper and tablets, a new University at Buffalo-led study suggests.
A free, family-friendly event led by UB faculty members Noemi Waight and Ryan Rish
5/7/25
The event will explore the science of cycling through STEM stations, bike-related activities and a community ride led by Slow Roll Buffalo.