Science and Technology

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

Media advisory: Aquaponics, acid reflux demos and more! Summit to feature student science projects
3/14/14
Students from 12 Buffalo schools will show off how much they’ve learned about science at a summit planned by partners including UB, the Buffalo Public Schools and district parents.
More than $25,000 at stake for aspiring entrepreneurs in Panasci Competition semifinals
3/13/14
Ten teams led by University at Buffalo students have been identified as semifinalists in the annual Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition.
Up to 2,000 engineers expected in Buffalo for summer conference
3/6/14
Representatives from General Electric, Boeing, Siemens, Honeywell and more will discuss advanced manufacturing, robotics, 3-D printing, other innovations.
Inventors and entrepreneurs honored at UB reception
3/5/14
The event, held in downtown Buffalo, recognized innovators including researchers who developed 10 UB technologies licensed to companies in 2013.
UB lecture series will introduce Buffalo’s $5 million business plan competition, 43North
3/4/14
43North Executive Director Andrew Pulkrabek will discuss the $5 million in cash prizes that will be awarded to entrepreneurs, startups and teams from around the world.
Lecture to introduce Buffalo Niagara’s new institute for advanced manufacturing
2/27/14
Speakers will unveil new details about the institute, which aims to transition the region into a hub for advanced manufacturing.
UB to partner with EWI on advanced manufacturing institute
2/27/14
The University at Buffalo will help accelerate the development of advanced manufacturing technologies in Western New York by lending its expertise and resources to a new advanced manufacturing institute announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo as part of the Buffalo Billion initiative.
An (optical) cavity that you want
2/25/14
Researchers from the University at Buffalo and elsewhere are developing an optical 'nanocavity' to boost light absorption in ultrathin semiconductors.
Media Advisory: Robot wars. Pumpkin chucking. Bottle rockets. Yup, it’s National Engineers Week at UB
2/17/14
Its Engineers Week at UB. Students will use the Student Union for robot wars and other activities
“GRoW House” lands UB a spot in national Solar Decathlon
2/13/14
University at Buffalo students and professors will build a 1,400-square-foot solar-powered home as finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy’s elite Solar Decathlon competition.

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