UB researcher Sophie Nowicki and her team have secured a $2.1 million grant to help lead a global effort modeling how melting ice sheets will impact sea level rise through 2300.
Sambandamurthy Ganapathy and his team are developing brain‑inspired computer chips to drastically reduce AI energy consumption—bringing memory and processing closer together to mimic the human brain’s efficiency.
UB is increasingly integrating community health workers (CHWs) into its Clinical and Translational Science Institute research teams, leveraging their trusted community connections to improve study relevance, methods, participant recruitment, and retention.
Â鶹´«Ã½o secured top‑20 rankings in the U.S. for its efforts in greenhouse gas reduction, clean energy adoption, climate action, global health research, poverty alleviation, sustainable infrastructure, food security, and resilient cities.
Two architecture and urban planning studios partnered with the NYS Department of State through the UPICS initiative this spring to design strategies for positioning Buffalo as a climate refuge; addressing challenges like resilient housing, disaster communication, food security, and equitable relocation policies for climate-displaced populations.
UBReUSE, a student-led sustainability initiative, empowers students to divert usable move‑out items from the landfill through donation, sorting, and resale, while fostering community engagement and promoting a circular economy.
Campus Dining and Shops (CDS) has been awarded the 2025 NACUFS Silver Award for Waste Reduction, recognizing its innovative sustainability initiatives, including food recovery, composting, and student-led waste education that contribute to UB’s broader climate action and zero-waste goals.
Steven and Debra Shepsman, UB alumni and donors, have funded the Shepsman Family Professorship at the School of Management, supported by a New York State endowment match—to advance research and education on the business strategies essential for addressing climate change and fostering long-term sustainability.
