Science and Technology

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

UB to launch its first academic MOOC
4/20/16
UB plans to launch its first academic, no-cost, “massive open online course” — or MOOC — this month on Coursera, the world’s largest, open, online education provider.
UB students design inflatable heat shield for NASA Mars mission contest
4/20/16
The winning team will be offered paid summer internships at NASA and, potentially, the chance to flight test their concept.
Super Bowl rematch lucky break for NFL schedulers, UB expert says
4/19/16
AFC West and NFC South teams were already slated to play each other, according to scheduling guidelines.
Media Advisory: It’s baaaack!! The great concrete canoe race set for Saturday at Lake LaSalle
4/13/16
The contest and other family-friendly events are part of a statewide student engineering conference at UB.
Violent video games eventually lose their ability to produce guilt in gamers
4/8/16
Rapidly advancing technology has created ever more realistic video games. Images are sharp, settings have depth and detail, and the audio is crisp and authentic. At a glance, it appears real.
From climate change to religious belief: Next Science & Art Cabaret to tackle doubt
4/5/16
The cabaret event series has been entertaining WNY audiences for several years.
UB STEM summit seeks to advance women in science, technology, engineering and math careers
4/5/16
Connections that extend beyond the classroom are a key to building STEM success.
Media Advisory: Meet the scientist who announced the Higgs boson discovery
3/31/16
Physicist Joseph Incandela will headline Buffalo’s HiggsFest, an event that will also feature science demos for curious kids.
Want to know where threatened species live? Look to the clouds
3/31/16
A study by UB and Yale finds that cloud cover can help identify the size and location of important animal and plant habitats.
Illuminating what happens when a molecule absorbs light
3/30/16
A new computer program called ‘Libra’ simulates the important process of photoexcitation.

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