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Newly sequenced genome reveals coffee’s prehistoric origin story — and its future under climate change
4/16/24
A team co-led by researchers at UB has just developed a reference genome they believe is pivotal in deciphering the effects of climate change on various plant species, focusing particularly on Arabica, one of the beloved coffee species across the globe.
UB schools among the best in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings
4/9/24
The rankings are in! Several schools at UB, New York’s flagship, are ranked among the top nationwide in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings.
UB awarded $1.25 million to create clean energy research hub
4/2/24
UB has been named a recipient of a $1.5 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop technology to improve on the U.S.'s emerging clean energy economy. In addition to these technological developments, the new Center for Accelerated Innovation through Materials hub will support workforce training and fund graduate student research.
Sustainability Month at UB celebrates success, work yet to be done
4/2/24
Sustianability Month at UB is about celebrating our faculty, staff, and student work in making progress towards the goals of our university-wide Climate Action Plan.