Science and Technology

News about the latest UB research in science, engineering and technology, and its impact on society. (see all topics)

$17.5 million NSF grant to support UB’s crystallography research at premier X-ray synchrotron
11/22/24
Chemistry professor Jason Benedict is co-PI on the ChemMatCARS’ beamline at the Advanced Photon Source.
UB engineers awarded $3 million to create new industrial membranes
11/20/24
The technology could reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of food, pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
UB’s Steven Ray named fellow of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy
11/13/24
Associate professor of chemistry is also the society’s incoming president.
Engineering faculty awarded $200,000 NSF grant to study computational notebooks
11/8/24
Researchers will analyze effectiveness of these tools, develop rubric to evaluate them.
UB nursing simulation expert Kelly Foltz-Ramos to co-lead SUNY initiative
11/7/24
Project to include cutting-edge classroom simulation instruction to UB, SUNY system.
UB nursing researcher awarded $747,000 to examine link between sleep, brain health
11/5/24
Carleara Weiss will study how nicotinamide riboside, a type of vitamin B3, affects sleep and memory in older adults.
New flame aerosol system excels at creating nanoparticles
11/4/24
Supported by the NSF and DOE, the work centers on a versatile and cost effective method that could pave the way for new nanomaterials.
UB launching new summer STEM program for refugee and underprivileged teens in Buffalo
10/24/24
NSF $1 million grant funds 3-year program that focuses on emerging technologies.
Gene named for mythical Irish land could aid muscle function after traumatic nerve injuries
10/24/24
Research study could lead to new therapies for people who suffer nerve injuries following auto accidents, gunshots.
UB CMI funds six faculty-industry manufacturing R&D projects
10/21/24
Projects range from health care and agriculture to new battery technology and superconductors.