A UB-led study has identified a strain of bacteria capable of breaking down multiple types of "forever chemicals" (PFAS) and their toxic byproducts, offering a potential breakthrough in environmental remediation.
UB faculty, led by Susan Spierre Clark and Nick Rajkovich, are collaborating with PUSH Buffalo through a $20 million EPA-funded initiative to address extreme weather and energy efficiency challenges in Buffalo's aging housing stock by creating Neighborhood Mobilization Hubs and enhancing community resilience and workforce training.
A UB-led team has developed a groundbreaking plasma-electrochemical reactor that mimics lightning to produce ammonia from air and water at room temperature, offering a scalable, carbon-free alternative to the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process.
UB is implementing a comprehensive zero-waste strategy to achieve a 90% waste diversion rate by 2030, emphasizing recycling, composting, circularity, and campus-wide education to align with its climate action goals.
