Science and Technology

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

Probing the mystery of how cancer cells die
12/17/15
Study traces how enigmatic molecules — said to be named for the riddle-telling sphinx — help cancer self-destruct.
After the Paris climate deal: What’s next for climate change research?
12/16/15
More studies are needed to understand how sea levels could rise in coming years, UB expert says.
Companies founded by students, faculty, alumni and others accepted into START-UP NY
12/16/15
The companies expect to create 72 jobs and invest $3.6 million in the Buffalo Niagara Region within five years.
Venu Govindaraju named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
12/15/15
The honor is given to researchers who have created outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society.
Media Advisory: Hundreds of students, grades 1-12, to attend computer science event Friday night
12/10/15
The event aligns with a White House-sponsored initiative that aims to improve student access to computer science.
UB researcher tapped for cellphone-based health survey project
12/9/15
Gary Giovino, PhD, is facilitating the development of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health non-communicable disease risk factor mobile phone survey.
UB researcher develops model to show effects of personalizing online information
12/7/15
Are your political sensitivities more to the left or to the right? Which candidate are you supporting? Is a particular social policy likely to achieve its goal?
Extremist groups have global audience at their fingertips due to social media, UB expert says
12/4/15
Online communication amplifies polarized attitudes, says UB's Michael Stefanone.
Study undercuts idea that ‘Medieval Warm Period’ was global
12/4/15
Vikings may not have colonized Greenland in nice weather, new research finds.
Twitter data can make roads safer during inclement weather
12/2/15
It’s “Snowing like CRAZY up in here” and other tweets can boost computer models that guide traffic.

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