Science and Technology

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  • Researchers Image Electron Clouds on the Surface of Graphene, Revealing How Folds in the Remarkable Material Can Harm Conductivity
    6/28/11
    A research team led by University at Buffalo chemists has used synchrotron light sources to observe the electron clouds on the surface of graphene, producing a series of images that reveal how folds and ripples in the remarkable material can harm its conductivity.
  • For the Sake of Research and Patient Care, Scientists Must Find Common Language
    6/27/11
    In July, hundreds of international scientists from dozens of biomedical fields will meet at the University at Buffalo seeking a common language with which to energize cross-disciplinary research.
  • Young Entrepreneur Keeps Old Software Programs Alive With 'OldVersion.com'
    6/20/11
    At the age of 10, while other children fretted over how they'd fit in at middle school, Alexander Levine was trying to start an online business. At age 11 he launched the site that would fund his college education: OldVersion.com.
  • Under Pressure, Sodium and Hydrogen Could Undergo a Metamorphosis, Emerging As a Superconductor
    6/13/11
    In the search for superconductors, finding ways to compress hydrogen into a metal has been a point of focus ever since scientists predicted many years ago that electricity would flow, uninhibited, through such a material.
  • UB Expert Co-Chairs International Conference on Best Practices in Universal Design
    6/3/11
    As baby boomers reach retirement, University at Buffalo Professor of Architecture Edward Steinfeld will co-chair an international conference on a topic that could improve the quality of life for aging populations around the world: universal design.
  • Chameleon Magnets: Ability to Switch Magnets "On" or "Off" Could Revolutionize Computing
    5/26/11
    What causes a magnet to be a magnet, and how can we control a magnet's behavior? These are the questions that University at Buffalo researcher Igor Zutic, a theoretical physicist, has been exploring over many years.
  • UB Chemist to Receive Herman F. Mark Young Scholar Award Recognizing Excellence in Research and Teaching
    5/24/11
    University at Buffalo chemist Javid Rzayev has been selected to receive the Herman F. Mark Young Scholar Award from the American Chemical Society's Division of Polymer Chemistry. The award, a prestigious prize in the field, recognizes excellence in research and leadership in polymer science among scientists 35 and younger.
  • NSF e-Design Center Accepts UB As Full University Research Partner in Prestigious National Coalition
    5/18/11
    The National Science Foundation's e-Design Center has accepted the University at Buffalo as a full university member research site in its prestigious Industry-University Collaborative Research Center for e-Design.
  • Surgeon-Engineer Team Debuts Procedure-Specific Modules for Robot-Assisted Surgery
    5/12/11
    Two life-sciences entrepreneurs are launching the first procedure-specific software modules for robot-assisted surgery. Khurshid A. Guru, MD, director of robotic surgery at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), and Thenkurussi "Kesh" Kesavadas, PhD, director of the Virtual Reality Lab and a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University at Buffalo (UB), created Hands-on Surgical Training (HoST) to harness the didactic potential of their proprietary Robotic Surgical Simulator, or RoSS.
  • UB to Hold Workshop on Methods for Analyzing Probabilities of Volcanic Hazards
    5/12/11
    The University at Buffalo will host the international workshop "Probabilistic Analysis of Volcanic Hazards" on May 16-19. Conference participants will include geologists, volcanologists and statisticians from several nations, who will consider current methodologies used in the analysis of volcanic hazards, including probability, randomness and statistical measures, in order to help define priorities for future research.