SEAS in the News

An article on The Hill reports on a study by researchers including Kenny Joseph, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, that examined the sharing of fake news on Twitter during the 2016 election and found that 0.1 percent of individuals accounted for nearly 80 percent of the sharing of fake news sources.

An article on Nanowerk reports on research by James Chen, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, that suggests that static electricity could be used to power electronics.

An article on NBC News about drone sightings that grounded flights at Newark airport quotes UB professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering Javid Bayandor.

An article on R&D Magazine about a new type of sensor that could lead to artificial skin that may help burn victims “feel” pressure, heat, cold and vibration reports researchers include Shenqiang Ren, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering.

An article on NBC News about a Russian startup that plans to use swarms of tiny, light-reflecting satellites to create sprawling billboards in the sky interviews John Crassidis, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering.

An article on The Doctor’s Channel features a video of Ciprian “Chip” Ionita, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, and Adnan Siddiqui, professor of neurosurgery, about how 3D printing technologies are helping surgeons better prepare for complex procedures.