Science and Technology

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

Top climate researchers to meet in Buffalo to discuss glaciers, ice sheets
5/30/18
International Glaciological Society symposium — with several events open to the public — highlights UB’s growing visibility in climate change research.
UB launches online blockchain course series, available to public
5/29/18
Blockchain technology is expected to revolutionize the world and is advancing at an unprecedented pace.
Lung-on-a-chip simulates pulmonary fibrosis
5/25/18
New biotech could reduce time and cost of developing medicine for deadly lung disease.
UB scientists receive funding for Great Lakes pollution research
5/24/18
The projects — funded by the Great Lakes Research Consortium — explore important questions about the health of area waterways.
UB, Roswell and Rochester to lead $47 million effort to advance drug discovery in Upstate New York
5/24/18
The Empire Discovery Institute will support commercialization of drug candidates discovered at the three institutions.
UB TCIE assistance adds extra safety layer to Bak USA’s ‘cobot’ operations
5/21/18
Bak USA leaders reached out UB to help make its Buffalo manufacturing plant a safer workplace.
Buffalo science education initiative a winner in national STEM Coalition Challenge
5/18/18
The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Partnership will receive a share of the competition’s $1 million award.
During disasters, active Twitter users likely to spread falsehoods
5/11/18
Study examines Boston Marathon bombing, Hurricane Sandy; also finds most users fail to correct misinformation.
New tool analyzes disease and drug effects with unprecedented accuracy and consistency
5/10/18
A new protein analysis tool developed at the University at Buffalo could increase the quality and accuracy of medical diagnosis and quicken the pace of pharmaceutical development.
New hamster species is named after UB assistant professor
5/10/18
Her former colleagues honored her for her discovery of an important new fossil location in remote Tibet.

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