NASA satellite mission to map Earth’s ice sheets, ecosystems
2/11/26

Earth Sciences professors Sophie Nowicki and Beata Csatho are chosen for a NASA satellite mission to improve predictions of environmental change and help mitigate natural disasters.

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.

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.

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:

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

Climate Change and Emerging Contaminants 2026.

Kayla Naas, Illustrator

April 9 - 10, 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

Catalyzing Conversations: David Sedlak

David Sedlak.

April 20, 2026

Plato Malozemoff Distinguished Professor and the Director of the Berkeley Water Center at UC-Berkeley. 

An Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Distinguished Lecturer event. Learn more