Science and Technology

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  • Rescue of Chilean Miners Provides Lesson in Human Resilience, Psychologist Says
    10/13/10
    While many people might assume that the men rescued from the mine in Chile might suffer from psychological problems that require therapy, the miners' survival of the ordeal may actually provide a worldwide lesson on the remarkable strength of human resilience, says a University at Buffalo researcher.
  • School of Architecture and Planning Announces Fall Lecture Series Lineup
    10/13/10
    The University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning has announced its fall lecture series lineup, with speakers including Jeanne Gang, designer of Chicago's award-winning Aqua tower, and a representative of Pugh + Scarpa, winner of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2010 Architecture Firm Award.
  • Rural Aging in Place Initiative Focuses on Adirondack Communities
    10/12/10
    Mercy Care for the Adirondacks and the University at Buffalo have helped three communities in New York's Adirondack Mountains develop plans to help older residents "age in place," engaging community volunteers in a grassroots planning process that could serve as a model for other rural communities.
  • Climate Change Remains a Real Threat to Corals
    10/7/10
    Hopes that coral reefs might be able to survive, and recover from, bleaching caused by climate change may have grown dimmer for certain coral species, according to new research by University at Buffalo marine biologists published online this week in PLoS One.
  • Demolition Artist's 'Undone-Redone City' on Exhibit in Buffalo and New York City
    10/6/10
    Soon after architect Dennis Maher arrived in Buffalo in 2002, he took jobs tearing down abandoned homes and other vacant structures to supplement his income as a University at Buffalo adjunct instructor. His experience on demolition crews ended up fueling his art practice: Fascinated by the politics of demolition and shocked by the quantity of waste that resulted from deconstruction, Maher began harvesting scraps from decaying homes and fusing the debris into large-scale sculptures.
  • $4.75 Million Project Will Advance Universal Design, Improve Accessibility
    9/30/10
    The University at Buffalo and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute are partnering on a $4.75 million initiative to make housing, public buildings and outdoor spaces more accessible for people with disabilities and people of all ages.
  • Dell, UB Announce Partnership to Create Institute for Healthcare Informatics
    9/23/10
    Michael Dell, president and CEO of Dell, announced today the company is making a $15 million investment in computer equipment and services to support launch of the University at Buffalo's new Institute for Healthcare Informatics.
  • Researchers Engineer Adult Stem Cells That Do Not Age, Overcoming a Major Barrier to Progress in Regenerative Medicine
    9/22/10
    Biomedical researchers at the University at Buffalo have engineered adult stem cells that scientists can grow continuously in culture, a discovery that could speed development of cost-effective treatments for diseases including heart disease, diabetes, immune disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
  • A Less Toxic, More Efficient Dispersant is Scientist's Goal
    9/21/10
    After the failure of the Deepwater Horizon oil well last spring, nearly 2 million gallons of dispersant were released into the Gulf of Mexico to contain the spill. While preliminary reports suggest that it successfully dispersed much of the oil, the long-term effect of such a massive volume of dispersant on ecosystems, wildlife and humans remains to be seen.
  • World's First Geologic Hazards Facility Being Planned Near Buffalo, N.Y.
    9/15/10
    To simulate earthquakes, engineers have shake tables. To simulate sub-atomic collisions, physicists have synchrotrons. Until now, though, there has been no effective way to simulate full-scale volcanic eruptions. But this weekend, the University at Buffalo's Center for Geohazards Studies will convene a National Science Foundation-funded workshop to plan the world's first international user facility where scientists will be able to test large-scale geologic hazards.