Research News

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  • NEH funds UB professor's film
    10/17/24

    John Fiege's “The Valley of Ashes” focuses on the disposal of solid waste in New York City and aligns with his portfolio of films about environmental justice and sustainability.

  • How your brain stores and retrieves words
    11/8/23

    UB faculty member Nichol Castro says the words you use and the mental dictionary you have are part of what make you and your voice unique.

  • UB expert weighs in on legal cannabis
    11/7/23

    R. Lorraine Collins talks about her work on the subject and why she's an advocate for legalization in the latest edition of the Driven to Discover podcast.

  • Can freshwater mussels clean the Niagara River?
    11/7/23

    UB scientists are investigating if the water and sediment quality of the upper river can support these organisms that naturally filter out contaminants.

  • Study links changes in global water cycle to higher temperatures
    11/6/23

    Over the past 2,000 years, rising and falling temperatures have altered the way water moves around the planet.

  • ‘Holiday hammock’ defines seasonal shopping
    11/6/23

    UB retail experts say the trend can put shoppers over budget and more items in landfills.

  • New treatment for diabetics with gum disease
    11/3/23

    A UB study found patients may benefit from an antimicrobial mouth rinse and small brushes to clean between teeth as part of their at-home care.

  • Studying impact of imperfections on quantum materials
    11/3/23

    UB physicist Herbert Fotso has received a DOE grant to explore the interplay between disorder and strong interaction between electrons.

  • New research fund focuses on civic engagement
    11/2/23

    Twelve civic projects have been selected to receive grants of $5,000 in the first year of UB’s new Civic Engagement Research Fund.

  • Responses to STEM questions convey more than you think
    10/31/23

    How instructors reply to college students’ queries in introductory STEM settings can motivate those students to pursue more research in STEM courses.

  • UB, NASA, partners begin mapping South Africa’s biodiversity
    10/30/23

    The BioSCape project is an important step toward monitoring ecosystems across the globe from space.