Environment and Sustainability

News about UB’s environmental programs and related sustainability initiatives. (see all topics)

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  • A $1 Billion Question: Are Stream Restoration Projects Working?
    5/18/12
    The nation's $1 billion stream restoration industry needs to do more to ensure that projects are guided by science, according to the UB co-editor of a new American Geophysical Union monograph reviewing the state of the field.
  • Using Graphene, Scientists Develop a Less Toxic Way to Rust-Proof Steel
    5/17/12
    University at Buffalo researchers are making significant progress on rust-proofing steel using a graphene-based composite that could serve as a non-toxic alternative to coatings that contain hexavalent chromium, a probable carcinogen.
  • Media Advisory: High School Students to Compete in Alternative Energy Contest May 19 at UB
    5/17/12
    Dozens of Western New York high school students are expected to compete against each other during an engineering contest Saturday, May 19, at the University at Buffalo.
  • UB Wins Local Construction Awards for Davis Hall and Greiner Hall
    5/16/12
    Two new University at Buffalo buildings took home top honors in Buffalo Business First's annual "Brick by Brick" awards, announced on May 10, 2012.
  • UB Ranks 14th Nationwide for Green Power Use; Named MAC Champion
    5/1/12
    The University at Buffalo is the 14th largest green power user among U.S. colleges and universities, according to new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rankings.
  • Media Advisory: More Than 175 University at Buffalo Students to Volunteer on Tuesday
    4/30/12
    More than 175 University at Buffalo students will volunteer across the Buffalo Niagara region Tuesday as part of the university's Pride and Service Day.
  • UB Competition Recognizes High School Entrepreneurs
    4/25/12
    Five students from area high schools won first place in an entrepreneurship competition on March 31 for their winning business proposal, an environmentally friendly gym.
  • National 'Take-Back' Day Will Help Keep Harmful Pharmaceuticals Out of Great Lakes, UB Expert Says
    4/24/12
    'Take-back' initiatives such as the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 28, can help keep harmful pharmaceuticals out of waterways including the Great Lakes, says University at Buffalo expert Helen Domske.
  • 'Solar Strand' Opens as New Gateway to UB Campus
    4/23/12
    In celebration of Earth Day, University at Buffalo (UB) President Satish K. Tripathi and New York Power Authority (NYPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Gil C. Quiniones were joined by New York State and local officials, business organizations, environmental advocates and Western New York companies to mark the energizing of the UB Solar Strand, which will meet the electricity needs of hundreds of student apartments, cut energy costs and reduce the university's carbon footprint.
  • Could Universal Design Be the Next Mainstream Movement in Architecture, Planning?
    4/20/12
    Universal design, which employs design to encourage health and wellness and other quality-of-life improvements, may be poised to become the next mainstream endeavor in architecture and planning, according to two leading experts in the field.