SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Creating resilient infrastructure that promotes sustainable and constructive industrialization.

Entrepreneurialism drives positive change through the spirit of innovation. Sustainability happens when brilliant, creative minds bring new ideas that revolutionize the world. Our community at UB is doing this!

Take a Deep Dive on SDG 9

Check out the resources collected below that lifts up the importance of innovation from faculty, staff and guest lectures here at UB.

Tesla's Dream and an Array of Inspiring Possibilities: From Internet of Things to Smart Cars

Dr. Thomas Thundat is a Canada Excellence Research Chair professor at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. RENEW. 9-20-16

Bio-inspired Micro and Nano Scale Engineering: The Realm of Endless Innovations

Dr Rudra Pratap is a Professor at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), and an associate faculty of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. RENEW. 9-26-18

Advanced Materials, Systems and Data Analytics in the Manufacturing Research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

At Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Dr. Mohammad Khaleel is Associate Laboratory Director for Energy and Environmental Sciences. 2-11-20. RENEW.

Industry Re-imagined: How Can We Move to a Regenerative Society? William

William Clay Ford Jr. is the Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company. He is the great-grandson of Henry Ford. He joined the Ford Motor Company’s Board of Directors in 1988 and has been its chairman since January 1999. 11-2-16. RENEW.

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Starting Up - What Every Founder Needs to Know

What does a founder need to know about company formation, governance and positioning the company for growth? This webinar will cover entity choice options, jurisdiction choice, and the factors to consider when starting a high-growth venture or a lifestyle business.

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UB Library Resources to Support Your Venture Development

UB Libraries has collected entrepreneur resources for anyone looking to start their own business!

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Sustainable Courses

School of Architecture & Planning

ARC 121: Intro to Architecture
ARC 122: Architectural Sketchting & Environment
ARC 211: American Diversity & Design
ARC 241: Intro to Building Tech
ARC 352: Structures 1
ARC 362: Architectural Theory
ARC 442: Construction Tech
ARC 448: Building Project
ARC 488: Seminar in Design Theory
ARC 526: Site Planning & Design
ARC 544: Buidling Technology Systems
ARC 550: Advanced Architecture Materials
ARC 558: Design & Inclusive Environments
ARC 565: Urban Design: Understanding Form
ARC 566: Urban Design: Case Studies
ARC 473 / 573: Environmental Systems 2
ARC 475 / 575: Environmental Controls: Sound & Light
ARC 605: Architecture Design Studio
ARC 619: Architecture & Infomatics
END 285: Transportation & Urban Life
END 301: Perspectives on Land Use & Development
END 350: Environmental Design Workshop 1
END 356: Computing for Environmental Analysis
END 360: Environmental Design Workshop 2
END 402: Real Estate Development Fundamentals
END 411: Environmental Design Information Systems
END 422: Economic Development Planning
END 426: Site Planning & Development
END 450: Environmental Design Workshop 3
END 467: Legal Issues Planning & Development
END 494: Visions of the City
END 498: Research Projects Environmental Design
URP 577: Planning Techniques in Action
URP 501: Evolution of Urban Structure
URP 510: Planning Concepts & Controversies
URP 511: Urban Planning Information Systems & Analysis
URP 515: Design for Real Estate Development
URP 558: Design for Inclusive Environments
URP 569: GIS Applications
URP 565: Urban Design: Understanding Form
URP 566: Urban Design: Case Studies
URP 571: Smart Cities 3D Visualization & Urban Simulation
URP 580: Architecture & Planning Practicum
URP 601: Advanced GIS Applications
URP 605: Built Environment & Health
URP 606: Housing & Community Development
URP 616: Advanced Planning Theories
URP 617: Urban Planning Research Design

College of Arts & Sciences

ECO 582: Computational Econometrics
GEO 333: International Trade
SSC 217: Environmental Chemistry
UGC 111: World Civilization 1
UGC 112: World Civilization 2
VS 375: Science Culture Media

School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

CE 212: Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering
CE 304: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2
CE 404: Chemical Engineering Product Design
CE 407: Separations
CE 408: Chemical Engineering Plant Design
CE 419: Alternative Fuels
CE 422: Electrochemistry for Energy & Environmental Technologies
CE 433: Materials Science & Corrosion
CE 540: Materials Principles
CIE 340: Environmental Engineering
CIE 341: Environmental Engineering Science
CIE 343: Hyrdaulics & Hydrology
CIE 354: Fluid Mechanics
CIE 416: Civil Capstone
CIE 423: Structural Engineering 3
CIE 426: Finite Element Structural Analysis
CIE 436: Traffic Operations & Design
CIE 441: Ecological Engineering
CIE 444: Hydrologic Engineering
CIE 448: Chemical Principles in Environmental Engineering
CIE 449: Environmental Engineering Design
CIE 561: Wind Engineering & Turbulent Flow
CSE 442: Software Engineering Concepts
CSE 453: Hardware / Software Integrated System Design
EAS 202: Impact on Society
EE 336: Fundamentals of Energy Systems
EE 455: Photonic Devices
EE 482: Power Systems Engineering 1
EE 518: Quantum Mechanics for Engineering
EE 570: Renewable Distributed Generation & Storage
EE 582: Power Systems Engineering 1
IE 320: Engineering Economy
IE / MAE 421 / 521: Sustainable Manufacturing
MAE 204: Thermodynamics 1
MAE 431: Energy Systems
MAE 451: Design Process & Methods
MAE 545: Heat Transfer 1
MAE 546: Heat Transfer 2
MAE 554: Road Vehicle Dynamics
MAE 464 / 564: Manufacturing Automation
MAE 570: Thermodynamics Materials

Graduate School of Engineering

CEP 506: Intro to Educational Tech

School of Public Health

EEH 551: Advanced Environmental Health Sciences