Research News

Two globes showing the EDGE satellite's orbit.
  • UB scientists selected for NASA satellite mission
    2/13/26

    The first-of-its-kind satellite system will use lasers to make high-resolution observations to map Earth's ice sheets and ecosystems.

  • Praise for Brady suspension
    7/30/15

    The NFL's suspension of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will likely be upheld in court, says UB sports law expert Nellie Drew.

  • More companies join START-UP NY
    7/24/15

    Five more companies have been approved for START-UP NY through their affiliation with UB.

  • Cuban concerns
    7/23/15

    UB faculty member Henry Louis Taylor Jr. says the influx of resources to Cuba with the easing of diplomatic relations with the U.S. could intensify racial divides inside the country.

  • Monitoring space junk
    7/23/15

    UB engineering students are building microsatellites for NASA and the Air Force to keep track of space debris that orbits Earth and threatens spacecraft.

  • What makes kids aggressive later in life?
    7/23/15

    UB psychologist Jamie Ostrov has received a grant from the National Science Foundation for a study that could provide new insight into what propels children toward aggressive behaviors.

  • Re-examining ‘sustainability’
    7/23/15

    A new book co-edited by UB Law professor Jessica Owley tackles the ambiguous, but essential, concept of “sustainability.”

  • UB proposal among finalists
    7/21/15

    A proposal from UB is among the 53 finalists seeking funding through an internationally backed program aimed at reducing maternal and newborn deaths in some of the poorest places on Earth.

  • Back to basics
    7/20/15

    To improve learning among nursing students, UB researchers have turned to the kindergarten classroom for help.

  • Power switch
    7/20/15

    UB engineers are working with the U.S. Navy to develop graphine nanoribbons that may someday revolutionize how power is controlled in ships, smartphones and other electronic devices.

  • Quaalude nostalgia
    7/16/15

    UB faculty member David Herzberg says quaaludes — a drug that's back in the spotlight thanks to Bill Cosby — maintains a distinctive, mysterious reputation synonymous with the disco era of the 1970s.