Science and Technology

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

Solve this! In just five days, UB student teams addressed a critical surgical problem
8/26/19
This summer, five teams of UB students who didn’t know each other from Adam came together in a startup boot camp to develop a medical device to solve a devastating and costly surgical complication.
Scientists probe how distinct liquid organelles in cells are created
8/21/19
Membrane-less organelles, found inside human cells, have a variety of important biological functions, from gene regulation to stress response.
New retroreflective material could be used in nighttime color-changing road signs
8/9/19
The technology could improve safety for drivers and pedestrians, researchers say.
Guacamole lovers, rejoice! The avocado genome has been sequenced
8/6/19
A new study illuminates the avocado’s family history and lays the foundation for the species’ improvement.
In the future, this electricity-free tech could help cool buildings in metro areas
8/5/19
Engineers report advancements in radiative cooling in a new study in Nature Sustainability.
NASA-funded study aims to map air pollution in front of our faces
7/31/19
The $528,000 grant, awarded to UB RENEW scientist Kang Sun, will examine levels of nitrogen dioxide, ammonia, formaldehyde and other pollutants.
National awards highlight the strength of UB’s early-career investigators
7/25/19
UB researchers have received a record 11 National Science Foundation CAREER awards in 2019, along with a U.S. presidential early career award.
UB chemist receives $650,000 NSF CAREER award to develop new catalysts
7/25/19
David Lacy is developing cheaper, more sustainable alternatives to ruthenium-based compounds used in industry.
UB chemists awarded $340,000 to bring undergrads to Buffalo for summer research, career development
7/23/19
Lab work, ethics and social media are all on the agenda, with the goal of helping students become well-rounded scientists.
Mark Swihart named fellow of American Institute of Chemical Engineers
7/23/19
He is a co-holder of five U.S. patents and four pending applications, and a co-author of more than 240 research publications.

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