Science and Technology

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  • Introductory Biology Course Features Labs that Students Attend Whenever, Wherever They Want
    7/29/04
    An introductory course in biological sciences at the University at Buffalo that introduces non-science majors to the scientific method makes the sometimes dreaded laboratory experience more palatable by allowing them to decide where and when they want to do their required labs.
  • Two UB Professors Receive Coveted International Fellowships from Canadian Centre for Architecture
    7/26/04
    In an unprecedented decision, the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CAA) in Montreal, one of the most distinguished interdisciplinary architectural research centers and museums in the world, will present prestigious annual visiting fellowships to two faculty members at the same school -- the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning.
  • High-Performance Swimsuits Covering Shoulder to Knee or Ankle Reduce Drag, Provide Competitive Edge, UB Researchers Show
    7/23/04
    Be sure to pay attention to the suits that male swimmers wear when they compete in this year's Olympic Games. Swimmers wearing a suit covering their torso from shoulder to knee or ankle should have a performance edge over competitors wearing suits that provide less body coverage, a study conducted at the University at Buffalo has shown.
  • Fiber-Optic Network Is Finished, Boosting Data Transmission 1,000-Fold between UB and Research Partners
    7/13/04
    Approximately 12 miles of new fiber-optic cable has been constructed by the University at Buffalo and over the next few weeks will be "lit," enhancing high-speed data links between UB's campuses and with affiliated research institutions, an essential step toward creation of a life-sciences economy for the region.
  • 'Virtual Clay' Brings the Act of Sculpting to the Virtual World
    7/12/04
    Researchers from the Virtual Reality Lab at the University at Buffalo have developed a new tool for transmitting physical touch to the virtual world. Their virtual clay sculpting system enables users to replicate in real time on a personal computer the physical act of sculpting a block of clay or other malleable material.
  • Mirror-Image of Tarantula Venom Peptide Shows Promise as a Drug, UB Biophysicists Find
    7/8/04
    A tarantula venom peptide, GsMTx4, known to affect many organs, can be manipulated to withstand destruction in the stomach, making it a promising candidate for drugs that could treat cardiac arrhythmias, muscular dystrophy and many other conditions, University at Buffalo biophysicists have shown.
  • "Vitruvius," a Home Built According to Principles of Universal Design, Will Be Presented at 2004 Horizons Home Show
    7/6/04
    "Vitruvius" is the name given to a new home designed by Heartland Homes in collaboration with the Research Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA Lab) in the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning.
  • Chemical Engineering Professor Wins Top International Award in Applied Chemical Thermodynamics
    7/1/04
    David Kofke, Ph.D., professor of chemical and biological engineering at the University at Buffalo, has been awarded the prestigious 2004 John M. Prausnitz Award for "significant and lasting contributions to the field of applied chemical thermodynamics."
  • UB School of Architecture and Planning Receives Awards
    6/29/04
    Two projects of the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning have received awards from the Western New York Section of the American Planning Association (APA).
  • 2,000-Pound, Multi-Page Bronze Book Will Introduce Airport Travelers to Buffalo's History, Architecture and Points of Civic Pride
    6/28/04
    A two-thousand pound "operable" bronze book, the pages of which chart the history and physical development of the City of Buffalo and describe many points of its civic pride, will be installed in The Gallery at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport on June 29, where it will be exhibited through December.