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New York State officials released a groundbreaking climate change report featuring crucial contributions from the University at Buffalo. In partnership with UB's Resilient Buildings Lab, the report offers vital strategies for safeguarding against climate impacts, showcasing UB's leadership in climate resilience research. UB's pivotal role underscores its commitment to addressing climate change, aligning with Vice President Kamala Harris's recognition of UB's sustainability research as a national model.

UBIT and UB Sustainability have collaborated to modernize telecommunications infrastructure on campus, ensuring state-of-the-art connectivity that is essential for sustainability operations. Preceding the pandemic and continuing on, UB Sustainability embraced technologies like Zoom to optimize communication channels and minimize environmental impact through virtual meetings, underscoring the importance of reliable tech in advancing climate action across UB campuses.

UB’s Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics (CMI) has awarded eight manufacturing projects to support development of new materials technologies during the 2023-24 fiscal year. This year's initiatives prioritize sustainability by focusing on developing low-cost, low-temperature catalysts for ammonia cracking to facilitate green hydrogen production, enhancing anti-ice coatings for wind turbines, and creating infectious bio-film resistant orthopaedic implants. These efforts align with UB's commitment to advancing technologies that promote environmental responsibility and long-term sustainability.

A new research project at UB’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science is revealing the true power of AI in early detection of nutrient deficiencies, pests, and other horticultural issues. This study, which primarily targets vertical indoor cultivation, carries significant implications that may revolutionize resource efficiency for cultivation practices and monitoring of plant health.