Student assistants working in the VPCIO area: Want to develop cutting-edge skills, learn problem-solving techniques or work on professional development?
Apply for the UBIT Innovative Technologies Award, which supports learning opportunities in transformative technology and innovation in digital environments. Two annual awards of up to $500* each will be given for professional development or learning experiences designed to enhance UBIT Student Assistants’ technical, leadership and problem-solving capacities.
Students meeting all of the following criteria are eligible to apply:
Awardees must:
UBIT employee mentors may be available to assist with the application and project implementation stage. Mentoring availability will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, depending on the nature of the project and available resources. For more information about mentoring, please contact ubit-communication@buffalo.edu.
The application process and project must be completed outside of a student assistant’s work hours for the VPCIO area.
*Taxes will automatically be taken out of the award check. The total award amount is subject to applicable taxes. Consult with your tax advisor if you have questions.
The 2018 recipients were Samuel Gura, a student assistant with IT Customer Service Field Services, and Patrick O'Shea, a creative/graphic design student with IT Communication and Engagement.
Left to right: Patrick O'Shea, VPCIO J. Brice Bible, and Samuel Gura
Sam’s award funded a CompTIA A+ certification, which provides core knowledge about information technology and operations.
Patrick’s award funded video equipment to start a production company focused on short documentarian, research journalism pieces.