Science and Technology

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

Field biologists and NASA planes to map biodiversity in South Africa’s Greater Cape Floristic Region
7/8/21
The region includes two Global Biodiversity Hotspots; the project will document the distribution and function of species and ecosystems.
UB gets $1.6 million NIH grant to improve medical imaging for leg ulcers
7/7/21
The work centers on photoacoustic tomography, which uses laser light and ultrasound.
UB’s Paras Prasad receives prestigious IEEE award
6/29/21
The honor recognizes Prasad’s groundbreaking contributions to the development of multiphoton materials and technologies.
These sea anemones have a diverse diet. And they eat ants
6/23/21
A study describes the gut contents of giant plumose anemones off the coast of the state of Washington.
In lonely desert landscapes, hunting for clues about pyroclastic surges
6/21/21
How do these destructive phenomena — consisting of fast-flowing gas and ash — move across complex terrain?
Six UB researchers receive prestigious early-career grants totaling nearly $3.5 million
6/14/21
Federally funded projects aim to advance research and education in climate science and mitigation, the design of ‘robot swarms,’ methods for computational modeling of solar energy materials, and more
Amid COVID-19, UB researchers improve air safety for BPO
6/11/21
The work concluded the protocols employed by the BPO were effective in containing the aerosols emitted by the musicians.
Bloch symposium to explore how data drives innovation and discovery
6/4/21
Master class of world experts show how a data-informed community can address climate change, public health and other pressing societal challenges.
Flu fighter: Nanoparticle-based vaccine effective in preclinical trials
5/24/21
The vaccine, made of disease-fighting proteins, could boost efficacy, accelerate production of seasonal flu vaccines.
UB-led team receives $555,000 grant to improve recycling of plastic packaging
5/19/21
The project, supported by the REMADE Institute, aims to find new uses for these multilayered films.

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