How much sea level rise do we need to prepare for?
8/29/25

Empire Innovation Geology professor Sophie Nowicki with UB researchers will contribute to development of the latest computer simulations to map out the most plausible outcomes.

Physics-Based Sampling Reveals Disparities of Air Pollution
9/15/25

Kang Sun and team developed an approach that shows significant NO2 pollution disparities across racial, ethnic, and income-related groups.

Bio-inspired “slip-actuated” tactile sensing for robots
8/29/25

Jun Liu and team publish results of an artificial tactile sensing mechanism for AI-driven smart robotics with human-inspired tactile sensing capabilities.

New membrane sets record for separating hydrogen from CO2
12/2/25

Haiqing Lin and team found that this membrane achieved a record-breaking selectivity, allowing hydrogen to pass through 1,800 times more easily than CO2.

WNY becomes living lab for students studying climate
9/19/25

Western New York became the lens through which undergraduates from UB and universities nationwide investigated climate hazards and extreme weather. 

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UPCOMING:

Catalyzing Conversations: Richard Alley

Richard Alley.

March 19, 2026

National Academy of Sciences member and recipient of the 2024 National Medal of Science, Dr. Alley to speak at UB.

Alley will address a joint session of the Annual International Arctic Workshop and the Northeast Glaciology Meeting; his talk will be open to the UB community. Learn more

Climate Change and Emerging Contaminants: Risks and Responses in Asia and Beyond

April 19-20, 2026

An ARI-RENEW-OGHI-CCCHE joint conference. This spring, RENEW will co-host a conference curated and organized with colleagues from the Asia Research Institute, the Office of Global Health Initiatives, and the Center for Climate Change and Health Equity. The conference will be free and open to the public. Learn more