Science and Technology

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

UB School of Social Work launches part-time online MSW degree this fall
4/29/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo’s School of Social Work will launch a part-time online master’s degree in social work (MSW) program this fall, giving prospective candidates the opportunity to pursue a professional career in social work without giving up their day jobs.
UB chemical engineering students receive esteemed Goldwater Scholarships
4/23/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo chemical engineering majors Christopher Dundas and Phillip Tucciarone are now a part of the prestigious group of students to receive the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.
Media advisory: 125 college students expected at UB hackathon this weekend
4/11/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Dozens of Western New York college students are expected to compete in a 24-hour hackathon this weekend at the University at Buffalo.
Industrial engineering students win $25k for healthcare app
4/11/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A team of University at Buffalo engineering students won $25,000 for designing a mobile app that aims to reduce hospital readmission rates by ensuring that patients receive appropriate care upon being discharged.
Media advisory: Contest will give UB students 90 seconds to pitch a business idea
4/4/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — How fast can you pitch an idea? On April 10, University at Buffalo students will find out at a campus-wide elevator pitch competition. Participants will get 90 seconds each to pitch an idea for solving a problem to a panel of expert judges.
UB physics students will introduce kids to the magic of science at Buffalo Museum of Science camp
4/1/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Children between 8 and 12 years old will learn about levitating magnets, floating superconductors and cool (no pun intended) things you can do with liquid nitrogen on Tuesday, April 2 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Buffalo Museum of Science (1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo).
UB CAT accepting applications from life sciences companies to accelerate product development, technology commercialization
3/28/13
BUFFALO, NY — The University at Buffalo Center for Advanced Biomedical and Bioengineering Technology (UB CAT) is now accepting proposals from life sciences companies that wish to accelerate product development or technology commercialization of devices, diagnostics, drugs, software, and related products and services.
Media Advisory: Launch NY CEO to Discuss Innovation and Resources for Upstate New York Startups at UB Life Sciences Lecture Series
3/21/13
John Seman, CEO of Launch NY, will discuss the future of innovation in Upstate New York and how this venture development organization is working to support those efforts.
Celebrating invention: Annual reception to honor UB’s innovators, entrepreneurs
3/21/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo will honor some of Western New York’s most inventive minds and companies at the annual UB Inventors and Entrepreneurs Reception, which takes place on March 25 at UB’s Clinical and Translational Research Center.
Moving 6 tons of sand by hand: It’s all in a day (or five days) of river research for UB scientists
3/19/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The work wasn’t glamorous, but it had to be done.

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