Ashley Hirtzel, WBFO

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the University at Buffalo a $25 million Science and Technology Center grant Wednesday.

The funds will allow UB to collaborate with several institutions across the country to develop new X-ray lasers utilizing bioimaging. Bioimaging is a branch of radiology that allows for information to be visualized in 3D and 4D.

A new business competition is aiming to attract entrepreneurs from around the world to Western New York. The “Build It Buffalo” business plan competition is touted as the most ambitious the United States has ever seen.

The competition is expected to attract 1,000 applicants from around the world. That estimate comes from similar competitions held at Rice University and Mass Challenge in Massachusetts that attracted 1,000 people, with smaller prize money.

Erie Community College signed an agreement with St. John Fisher College Monday that allows students to be directly admitted into St. John Fisher, located outside of Rochester.

The 2+2 transfer articulation agreement requires students to complete their associate’s degree at ECC and continue their coursework at St. John Fisher, where they can earn a bachelor’s degree from most programs in an additional two years.

Several SUNY leaders and business experts participated in the WNY Regional Summit on Higher Education and Economic Development in Buffalo on Friday.

The aim of the event was to discuss how education plays a key role in economic development and job creation. The seven panelists talked about the importance of continuing to invest in research, innovation, and job training programs in order to boost the quality of life and economic viability of the region.

University at Buffalo researchers are developing an underwater internet system.  The wireless network aims to improve the detection of tsunamis and potentially save lives. The deep-sea system integrates acoustic underwater networks with the Internet.

A network of acoustic sensors placed on the ocean floor collects data. That information is then sent up to a buoy on the surface, where it’s converted into radio waves.