Science and Technology

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

Companies can hire UB students and have their salaries paid, too
12/22/16
The program broadens students’ views to local opportunities, and exposes local firms to UB students.
UB awarded $1.2 million for self-driving car research
12/20/16
The grant builds upon UB’s interdisciplinary research efforts to make traffic systems smarter, safer and more sustainable.
Twelve UB research projects that caught the world’s attention in 2016
12/19/16
From homemade lava to a necklace that ‘hears’ what you eat, some highlights from a year of discovery.
Markelz receives $1.35 million to study molecules’ vibrations
12/15/16
UB physicist is one of the world’s top experts in her area, and her work could open new possibilities for an emerging field.
A startup’s system for cleaning 3-D printed items could revolutionize additive manufacturing
12/15/16
The machines are selling as fast as PostProcess Technologies can make them, company president says.
Paras Prasad named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
12/13/16
A prolific inventor and researcher, UB's Prasad was an early pioneer in the field of nanomedicine.
How hearing loss can change the way nerve cells are wired
12/12/16
A study shows that short-term hearing loss can cause auditory nerve cells to alter their behavior and even their shape.
UB lab cultivating use of virtual reality in the classroom
12/9/16
There is one foolproof way to grasp what UB researchers say could be a dramatic breakthrough in how people learn, technology with educational potential comparable to a tape recorder, video camera or computer monitor.
Engineering students available to solve business problems in WNY
12/8/16
UB Engineering's experiential learning program gives students their first experiences tackling real business challenges – and some of them get hired.
A dire omen for sea level rise
12/7/16
New research reveals surprising information about the Greenland Ice Sheet’s volatility, UB expert says.

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