Science and Technology

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

UB STEM summit seeks to advance women in science, technology, engineering and math careers
4/5/16
Connections that extend beyond the classroom are a key to building STEM success.
Media Advisory: Meet the scientist who announced the Higgs boson discovery
3/31/16
Physicist Joseph Incandela will headline Buffalo’s HiggsFest, an event that will also feature science demos for curious kids.
Want to know where threatened species live? Look to the clouds
3/31/16
A study by UB and Yale finds that cloud cover can help identify the size and location of important animal and plant habitats.
Illuminating what happens when a molecule absorbs light
3/30/16
A new computer program called ‘Libra’ simulates the important process of photoexcitation.
Breakthrough in cybersecurity is no phish story
3/29/16
Corporations, small businesses and public sector entities have tried unsuccessfully for years to educate consumers and employees on how to recognize phishing emails.
Microbiome expert to speak at UB
3/29/16
Martin Blaser is a former president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
CDSE Days spotlights big data and supercomputing
3/24/16
The six-day program, which includes lectures, workshops and more, kicks off today.
How yeast makes heads or tails of itself
3/21/16
Study sheds light on the “proprioception” of yeast — the manner in which an organism understands its spatial orientation.
CBLS to host event Thursday spotlighting core facilities
3/21/16
The facilities provide assistance to UB faculty and industries in need of services in genomics, proteomics and supercomputing.
Local officials to join area entrepreneurs to talk with students about STEM success
3/17/16
High school students from the International Preparatory School at Grover will learn how excellence in STEM fields leads to new companies in Western New York on March 18 as part of BPS STEM Entrepreneur Day.

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