Awards

News about awards and recognition earned by UB and members of our community. (see all topics)

Mukherjee receives Society for Risk Analysis Distinguished Young Risk Analyst Award
12/22/25
Mukherjee’s research advances the field of risk science by integrating operations research and artificial intelligence.
UB’s Sathy Balu-Iyer named 2025 fellow in the National Academy of Inventors
12/11/25
Pharmacy professor’s research work, numerous patents lead to inclusion in prestigious organization.
UB student Miles Stefko chosen for National Grid Youth Advisory Council
12/10/25
Stefko will shape grantmaking decisions, develop leadership skills and drive meaningful community impact.
Educational Opportunity Center awarded $100,000 for food pantry, additional services
12/3/25
The food pantry will address food insecurity among students, a major barrier to success.
De Jesús Báez earns Ovshinsky sustainable energy fellowship from APS
11/25/25
Assistant professor of chemistry developing materials for more efficient batteries, supercapacitors.
Amit Goyal elected Foreign Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India
11/17/25
Established in 1930, the Academy is the oldest science academy of India.
UB professor elected to the American Pediatric Society
11/11/25
Lucy D. Mastrandrea, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has been elected to membership in the American Pediatric Society.
UB-RIT-Wendel team wins national home design competition
11/5/25
‘California Rebuilds’ invited architects to showcase the power of passive house design in creating sustainable, fire-resilient communities.
Grants support $2.75 million effort to develop advanced recycling technologies
11/3/25
Projects include creating new uses for discarded tires, and establishing a testbed for advanced sorting technologies.
Engineering professor emphasizes importance of social and economic buy-in for renewable energy
10/17/25
Sayanti Mukherjee wins award from Department of Energy for project addressing challenges of switching from fossil fuels.