Science and Technology

News about the latest UB research in science, engineering and technology, and its impact on society. (see all topics)

Incoming UB faculty researchers selected as Simons Empire Faculty Fellows
8/18/26
Established by the Simons Foundation and Simons Foundation International, the program supports tenure-track faculty positions.
Media Advisory: AI leaders from Azerbaijan to visit UB on Friday
8/13/26
The visit, which includes tours of UB’s AI facilities, will focus on educational partnerships and economic development opportunities.
University at Buffalo excavations in ancient Italy reveal economic and medieval history
8/13/26
Professor Sebastiani, working with the IMPERO project, uncovered an agricultural warehouse dating to the Hellenistic and Roman Republican periods.
Could salmon and other fatty fish unlock new treatments for severe lung disease?
8/11/26
UB researchers explore the healing properties of molecules found within omega-3 fatty acids.
Study: UB researchers create early warning system to monitor housing evictions
8/11/26
The tool, from the Department of AI and Society, aims to help human service agencies respond faster during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
AI and ‘Ramanomics’ could eliminate a major obstacle to studying living cells
8/6/26
UB-led researchers develop a label-free method that identifies organelles using their unique biochemical fingerprints.
From discovery to company
8/4/26
A growing volume of UB research is finding its way into startup companies.
UB renames Department of Electrical Engineering
7/30/26
Name change – to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering – reflects its longstanding research and education in computer engineering.
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.