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Coding the costumes for Zodiac dancers
Computer science and design technology students collaborated in creating LED-based costumes for the Zodiaque Dance Company to dazzle audiences at their March performances.
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RENEWing focus on energy, air and water
RENEW Institute chose four interdisciplinary research projects for seed funding, covering air pollution, solar cells, groundwater, storm water and infrastructure.
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NSF backs big data organizer app
UB researchers are using a $2.7 million National Science Foundation grant to develop a software tool that will let scientists, as well as hobbyists, more effectively sort big data in drawing conclusions.
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Immigration does not increase crime
A UB-led study finds no links between immigration patterns and increased crime. Instead it indicates a decrease in certain types of crime.
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$1.8M for cancer- seeking 'bombs'
The National Cancer Institute is granting UB $1.8 million for testing new strategies—delivering potent toxins to cancer cells.Targeted at colon cancer, the platform could be useful against many types of cancer.
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Shopping led to new polling app—Bestest
With Bestest, you can poll your friends or survey thousands of consumers, says co-founder and UB grad Lalit Goel, whose company is in the UB Technology Incubator.
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Evolving meat eaters — different but same
A UB biologist and his study colleagues say three different plants all independently came up with the same solution on how to become carnivorous.
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The American dream may spur savings
Materialistic consumers curb impulsive buying and save more if they believe they can achieve the American dream.
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