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UB chemist gives ‘moonshot’ proposal at Google[x]’s Solve for X event at the Global Diaspora Forum
5/28/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sarbajit Banerjee, co-director of the University at Buffalo’s New York State Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics, delivered a fast-paced “moonshot” proposal in Washington, D.C. this month as part of Solve for X @ Global Diaspora Forum.
UB earthquake engineer says Canada earthquake was “relatively minor”
5/17/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo earthquake engineer Michael C. Constantinou said while today’s earthquake near Ottawa, Canada, appears to have caused little damage it should nonetheless remind people that the East Coast is not immune to temblors.
Volcanologist can discuss ‘Popo’, the ash-spewing volcano that has towns near Mexico City on alert
5/14/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo volcanologist Michael Sheridan can discuss Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano, which has been coughing up ash, gas and molten rock over the past few days.
Carnivorous plant throws out ‘junk’ DNA
5/13/13
IRAPUATO, MEXICO/BUFFALO, N.Y. — The newly sequenced genome of the carnivorous bladderwort contradicts the notion that vast quantities of noncoding DNA are crucial for complex life.
Solar panels as inexpensive as paint? It’s possible due to research at UB, elsewhere
5/10/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Most Americans want the U.S. to place more emphasis on developing solar power, recent polls suggest.
UB launches 'Innovation Solutions' programs to enhance economic development efforts in WNY
5/10/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo’s Office of Economic Development has initiated a series of roundtable discussions with industry that will pinpoint challenges and guide enhanced relationships between the university and business community in pursuit of economic development.
From studying at UB to rooming together at MIT
5/9/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Steven M. Brown won’t have to look far to see a familiar face at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Digital artists and “Street Ghosts” come to Buffalo for MediaCities Conference
4/30/13
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo will become a hub of exploration for digital artists and scholars this weekend as thinkers from around the world attend the MediaCities Conference, taking place May 3-5.
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.