Science and Technology

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  • How Does a Volcanic Crater Grow? Grab Some TNT and Find Out
    11/16/12
    A new University at Buffalo study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters examines maar craters, which resemble the bowl-like cavities formed by meteorites but are in some ways more mysterious.
  • Pioneering UB Spinoff in Nanomedicine Raises 14.2 Million Euros in IPO
    11/12/12
    Nanobiotix, a French company co-founded by a former UB postdoctoral researcher, was listed on the NYSE Euronext market following an initial public offering (IPO) that raised gross proceeds of 14.2 million euros ($18.1 million).
  • Media Advisory: Space Conference Brings Astronauts, Space Industry CEOs to Buffalo
    11/7/12
    NASA's famed space shuttle program ended in 2011. Private companies are heading into orbit. What does the future hold for humanity in space? What job opportunities can students expect? To answer these questions, the University at Buffalo's chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) is hosting the nation's largest student-run space conference.
  • UB Researchers Develop 'Colored Microbubbles' to Help Doctors See Inside our Bodies
    11/6/12
    University at Buffalo researchers, working in collaboration with University Health Network in Toronto, have developed a novel contrast agent that could redefine what's possible in the evolving field of medical imaging
  • UB Biosciences Incubator Welcomes First Companies
    10/24/12
    The University at Buffalo Biosciences Incubator has selected its first tenants: AccuTheranostics, AndroBioSys and Ceno Technologies, three companies that will benefit from the facility's location at UB's Clinical and Translational Research Center on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC).
  • Liesl Folks Named Dean of UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
    10/22/12
    Liesl Folks, PhD, an internationally recognized expert in nanotechnology and magnetism, has been appointed dean of the University at Buffalo's nationally ranked School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
  • Two UB Research Teams Awarded SUNY Technology Accelerator Funding
    10/19/12
    Two University at Buffalo research teams will receive funding from the State University of New York (SUNY) Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) to develop a novel multispectral imaging technology and a glaze for windows that will reduce energy costs.
  • Tours of UB's "Brain Museum" and Other Eclectic Collections to be Held Oct. 24
    10/18/12
    The University at Buffalo will open to the public some of its most unique collections, including what's believed to be the nation's only museum dedicated exclusively to the human brain.
  • Media Advisory: Science & Art Cabaret to Present a Night of Stimulating Conversation on Failure
    10/15/12
    Failure will be the topic of conversation at the Science & Art Cabaret co-hosted by UB on Wednesday.
  • Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week
    10/4/12
    Aspiring entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to network, listen and learn as the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) in the University at Buffalo School of Management celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week, Nov. 12-18.