News and Events

Bioinspired flier designed to explore Venus
11/18/25
Javid Bayandor's NASA-funded project is now the subject of a new kid’s book.
Can an Inflatable Bag pave the way for asteroid mining and tackle space debris?
11/13/25
The Economic Times and Indian Express reposted a CNN article featuring UB faculty members Eleonora Botta and John Crassidis commenting on TransAstra’s efforts to capture asteroids and space junk in giant inflatable bags.
A giant inflatable bag could catch asteroids and space junk
11/13/25
A CNN article quoted Eleonora Botta and John Crassidis in a story about a company’s efforts to capture asteroids and space junk in giant inflatable bags.
What was that Mysterious Glowing Spiral over the Western New York sky?
11/8/25
WGRZ quoted John Crassidis in an article about the cause of a gas formation in the sky above Western New York.
ACS Board approves 112 new PRF grants
10/27/25
Chemical & Engineering News reported that the American Chemical Society’s Committee on the Petroleum Research Fund announced new grants to researchers, including David Kofke, Jeffrey Errington and Sangwoo Shin.
MAE faculty and PhD student earn ASME best paper award
10/15/25
Mostafa Nouh and Mohamed Mousa have received the ASME's 2025 Best Paper in Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Control Award.

Upcoming Events