Research News

Within the past year, three faculty members in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering were elected as fellows by the national professional organizations in their respective specialties in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in their fields.

Reducing binge drinking on campuses must be a priority in addressing issues of college sexual assault, according to a new Expert Summary from UB’s Research Institute on Addictions.

A mathematical model developed from a UB student’s award-winning master's thesis dramatically reduces the time needed to simulate natural disasters.

A new technology developed by UB researchers could take light-based cancer treatment deep inside the body, providing another alternative for patients.

Research being conducted by UB faculty members Leslie Ying and Steven Diver has received awards from the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund.

The combined hormone therapy clinical trial conducted by the Women's Health Initiative — which included 700 participants from Western New York — saved thousands of lives, according to a recent NIH report.

UB engineers are working with the Air Force to develop cognitive radio, which avoids wireless traffic jams by exploiting unused radio spectrum.

A new study from the School of Management advises companies to use existing brands and add new sub-brands to maximize revenue when introducing new products to market.

Working as part of the RENEW initiative, UB researchers are tackling the major issues related to energy, water and the environment.

UB faculty member Alexa Dimick has been chosen as a 2014 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow, considered the most prestigious and highly competitive fellowship for early career scholars in education.