Natural Disasters

News about UB’s research and advocacy in extreme events and disaster response. (see all topics)

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Rough terrain? No problem for beaver-inspired autonomous robot
6/27/18
Like the state animal of New York, the rover-like vehicle uses surroundings to build complex structures, overcome obstacles.
Engineers upgrade ancient, sun-powered tech to purify water with near-perfect efficiency
5/3/18
Low-cost device — shaped like a birdhouse — could help provide drinking water to people affected by natural disasters.
Media Advisory: James Balog, global expert on climate change, to speak at UB
4/11/18
James Balog, a climate change expert and environmentalist, will speak at UB on April 12 as part of UB’s Distinguished Speakers Series.
Study to probe the history of New York State’s famed lake effect snow
2/1/18
Project will lay the foundation for understanding how lake effect snowfall could change in a warming world.
Report: Christchurch shifts from concrete to steel in post-earthquake rebuild
1/9/18
The switch may help minimize damage to buildings and enhance the city’s resilience in future earthquakes
Scientists get early look at hurricane damage to Caribbean coral reefs
12/26/17
Storms act as an interesting “natural experiment” — a rare chance for researchers to study how corals recover from disasters.
Climate change and the tale of two cities
12/4/17
Researchers from UB, Arizona State and Temple are examining the different ways in which extreme heat and cold impact the nation’s cities, starting with a case study on Tempe and Buffalo.
The total cost of structural fires in the United States is…
12/1/17
The report, written by UB engineers, looks at fires involving residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
UB coral scientist headed to Caribbean to study hurricane’s effects
11/7/17
Howard Lasker will spend two weeks aboard a research vessel docked in waters of the Virgin Islands National Park.
University at Buffalo School of Law students to provide on-the-ground legal assistance to Puerto Rico
11/1/17
The UB School of Law has launched a new law clinic in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria, which has left thousands of Puerto Ricans in critical need of legal assistance.