Awards

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

Kari Winter named executive director of UB Humanities Institute
6/30/17
Kari Winter, a UB professor of transnational studies, has been named executive director of the university’s Humanities Institute, one of the most important entities supporting and promoting the humanities in Western New York.
Guinness names graphene aerogel world's least dense 3-D printed structure
6/28/17
The structure was fabricated by Chi Zhou, assistant professor in UB's Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and collaborators.
UB professor recognized for pop culture scholarship
6/15/17
David Schmid, associate professor of English, has received the PCA/ACA 2017 Dove Award for outstanding contributions to the serious study of mystery, detective and crime fiction.
UB bio-artist Paul Vanouse wins Award of Distinction at prestigious Prix Ars Electronica
6/14/17
UB art professor Paul Vanouse received the Award of Distinction in the Hybrid Art category of the 2017 Prix Ars Electronica, the premiere cyberarts festival and competition in the world.
Eiden named chair of study section in NIH’s Center for Scientific Review
6/6/17
Rina Das Eiden, senior research scientist in UB’s Research Institute on Addictions, has been named chair of the Psychosocial Development, Risk and Prevention Study Section in the NIH’s Center for Scientific Review.
App uses smartphone compass to prevent voice hacking
6/5/17
Study describes how app, soon to be available, will help thwart growing cybersecurity threat.
UB pharmacokinetics expert Joseph Balthasar appointed to NIH Study Section
6/1/17
UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences professor and associate dean for research Joseph P. Balthasar has been selected to serve as a member of the NIH's Gene and Drug Delivery Study Section in the Center for Scientific Review.
25 companies to pitch at premiere entrepreneur event on June 28
5/25/17
Twenty-four of the best and brightest regional companies have been selected to participate in the University at Buffalo’s Bright Buffalo Niagara Entrepreneur Expo on June 28 at the Hotel Henry.
EOP helps UB student tell his story from overcoming obstacles to academic excellence
5/22/17
When Garfield O. Walker was asked to give an acceptance speech for winning the UB EOP award given to the student who displays endurance and courage in the face of extraordinary challenges, he was understandably and predictably nervous.
Media Advisory: UB to hold commencement ceremonies this weekend
5/18/17
Thousands of undergraduate and graduate students will don caps and gowns this weekend during the University at Buffalo's 2017 commencement ceremonies.