Science and Technology

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

UB RENEW Institute awards seed grants to five projects related to energy, environment and water sustainability
5/27/16
Researchers will tackle solar power, climate change in WNY, e-waste, pollution at Lake Erie’s Woodlawn Beach and more.
Engineers discover a new gatekeeper for light
5/26/16
Finding paves the way for devices that switch quickly between transparency and opacity to specific forms of light.
UB bear geneticist to appear in Animal Planet’s MONSTER WEEK special, YETI OR NOT
5/25/16
Researcher Charlotte Lindqvist analyzed DNA samples for the special which will be broadcast May 29.
Media Advisory: Next wave of entrepreneurs to take center stage at Bright Buffalo Niagara
5/25/16
UB’s Bright Buffalo Niagara program will showcase the next wave of entrepreneurs and promising startup companies on June 15, and will include a keynote address by Bill Rancic, entrepreneur, investor and winner of “The Apprentice.”
Pre-Seed Workshop to help entrepreneurs determine viability of startup concepts
5/23/16
UB will host the 10th annual Pre-Seed Workshop for aspiring high-tech entrepreneurs on May 25-26 at UB’s New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, 701 Ellicott St., Buffalo.
A history of snowfall on Greenland, hidden in ancient leaf waxes
5/23/16
A surprising trove of data yields indications of increased Arctic snowfall in times of warming.
Making injectable medicine safer
5/19/16
Researchers remove excess additives from drugs, which could reduce the odds of serious allergic reactions and other side effects.
UB one of three winners in Gov. Cuomo’s “Energy to Lead” competition
5/16/16
UB-led project aims to create 100 megawatts of new solar energy that will be manufactured in Buffalo, connected by Western New York workers and installed on properties in Buffalo’s urban core and on several local college campuses.
Shoe design gives UB students win in international 3-D printing competition
5/16/16
The contest, organized by the Singapore Centre for 3-D Printing, promotes awareness and adoption of 3-D printing technologies
This “nanocavity” may improve ultrathin solar panels, video cameras and other optoelectronic devices
5/13/16
The photonics advancement could help industry to continue manufacturing more powerful, efficient and flexible electronic devices.

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