The National Science Foundation awarded UB $1.45 million in federal investment for high-energy physics research, New York’s Senators announced Tuesday.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said the funding will go toward the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, according to a press release.
The funding will allow researchers to search for new particles and carry out precision measurements of Standard Model processes, the release said.
“SUNY Buffalo is a world-class institution that excels in education and innovation. This federal funding will supercharge the groundbreaking high-energy physics research happening at the University at Buffalo’s Large Hadron Collider,” Schumer said in the release. “I will continue to fight to deliver federal resources that invest in our students, institutions and communities.”
Gillibrand praised students and faculty at UB for conducting “important, cutting edge research” in high-energy physics and is pleased the program is receiving the funding.
“I am always proud to fight in the Senate to support scientific research, and I will keep doing everything I can to make sure New York’s researchers and students have the resources they need to thrive,” Gillibrand said in the release.
The funding will also foster collaboration with local high school students and teachers through the QuarkNet and Science Olympiad outreach efforts, and support female participation in STEM disciplines through UB’s Women in Science and Engineering initiative.
Max Kalnitz is the senior news editor and can be reached at max.kalnitz@ubspectrum.com@Max_Kalnitz
