UB RENEW

Director of UB Renew, Dr.Amit Goyal will be delivering a talk at the prestigious 5th Institute Lecture that will be held at IIT Madras tomorrow. Dr. Goyal, who is known for his research in the area of large-area, low-cost, high performance, “flexible electronic” devices, including superconducting devices, photovoltaics, ferroelectrics, multiferroics, etc., as well as in 3D self-assembly of nanodots and nanorods for device applications, will discuss the discovery and applications of High Temperature Superconductors. For more details on the event, check below:

Sustainability is central to RENEW and we are now leading the way by partnering with the City of Buffalo to help create a smart, efficient and sustainable community! Check out the story below to find out about our latest green initiatives

UB RENEW’s partnership with the City of Buffalo is helping to advance environmental, energy projects UB RENEW Fellows spend 80 percent of their time working in City Hall.

Join us for a unique opportunity to hear Professor Navankanta Bhat from the Indian Institute of Science talk about ‘Gas Sensors and Bio Sensors for Environment and Healthcare’ on June 20, 2018. Professor Navankanta Bhat is the Professor and Chair of the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. He completed his Ph.D. from Stanford University and is the recipient of several awards including the prestigious Dr.Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship (2018) and Prof. Rustum Choksi award for Excellence in Engineering Research (2017).

The Innovation Lecture featuring Professor Bhat will take place at Capen Hall-Room 531 from 9:30-10:30 A.M. For more information and to RSVP, please see the Eventbrite invitation attached below

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/renew-innovation-lecture-tickets-46996785651

Don’t miss the Sebastian Copeland Distinguished Lecture today! Copeland will discuss “Global Warming and a Call to Action: How Ice Foretells the Next Systematic Transformation”.

Join us at the Marquis Ballroom of the Hotel at Lafayette at 391 Washington St., Buffalo starting at 2:30 p.m.

Buffalo Rising and UB Now have also spotlighted this lecture. You can read these stories from their feature sections through the links provided below:

https://www.buffalorising.com/2018/06/renowned-polar-explorer-to-deliver-next-ub-renew-distinguished-lecture/

Polar explorer to deliver lecture Sebastian Copeland will discuss his polar expeditions and the perils of climate change as part of the RENEW lecture series.

RENEW scientists participate in the Second Annual Erich Bloch Materials Design and Innovation Symposium at UB. This year's theme is 'Accelerating Innovation for a Regenerative Economy'. So far the key message is all about the importance of integrating social and economic expertise to enhance material innovation and science!

RENEW is hosting Sebastian Copeland, renowned polar explorer, for the upcoming Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, June 7th. Copeland an award-winning photographer, author, environmental advocate and explorer will discuss “Global Warming and a Call to Action: How Ice Foretells the Next Systematic Transformation”. Copeland will be speaking in the Marquis Ballroom of the Hotel at Lafayette at 391 Washington St., Buffalo at 3:00 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public. Please RSVP using the following link:

RSVP RENEW Distinguished Lecture Series Presents

Citizen Scientists Needed for Buffalo Climate Research!

Volunteers are needed to take part in a UB RENEW study on the impacts of heat and cold events in Erie County. If you do not have central air conditioning in your home and are at least 18 years of age, you may be eligible to participate. See attached flyer for more information.

Join us for Coffee with RENEW on Monday, May 21st at 9:00AM in our new office located in Cooke 108 on North Campus!

This is an opportunity to discuss seed proposal collaborations as the deadline is quickly approaching (May 31st), and take a tour of our new lab and office space!

Please join us for coffee, tea and pastries.

Dr.Susan Spierre Clark, Policy, Planning and Sustainability Specialist at UB Renew served on a panel discussing 'Sustainable Solutions and Champions of Change' at the 4th Annual Women in STEM Cooperative Summit 2018 held at the University of Buffalo. Dr.Clark spoke about improving socio-technological resilience and sustainability of critical infrastructure systems to climate change.

RENEW is pleased to invite affiliated faculty to be part of the ‘RENEW Strategic SEED Investment Opportunity’. Proposals that align with the RENEW Focus areas including, ‘Next-Generation Materials for Energy, Environment & Water; Freshwater Coastal Ecosystems and Blue Economy; Environmental Exposures, Genomes and Health; Sustainable Urban Environments; and Climate Change and Socio-economic Impacts’ are sought. Complete proposals may be submitted until 5 p.m on Thursday, May 31st, 2018. To find out more about this funding opportunity, check below:

RENEW Call for Seed Investment Projects - 03-29-2018[1][1][2] (1).pdf Shared with Dropbox

Another remarkable breakthrough by RENEW research scientist Dr.Shenqiang Ren, that could cause nanosheets to rapidly expand when exposed to light. Dr.Ren and his team of researchers have tapped into the concept of photostriction to make this discovery that could open up new possibilities for artificial muscles and tiny electronics. For the full story, check the link below:

Nanosheet expands like a Grow Monster Light causes the crystal lattice to swell, opening new possibilities for such applications as artificial muscles and tiny electronics.

A team of researchers led by Shenqiang Ren, Professor at UB and a member of RENEW have developed stretchable electronics using the design principles behind ‘Kirigami’-the ancient art of Japanese paper cutting. This new research has lead to incredible opportunities that could revolutionize bendable electronics and wearable technology. To read the full story, check the link below:

Ancient paper art, kirigami, poised to improve smart clothing New research shows how paper-cutting can make ultra strong, stretchable electronics.