Awards

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

UB medical school chair is named section editor of Neurosurgery
6/10/14
Elad I. Levy, MD, professor and chair of neurosurgery at the University at Buffalo, has been named editor of the endovascular section for Neurosurgery, the official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Twenty-two outstanding high school students win full, four-year Presidential Scholarships to attend UB
6/4/14
The University at Buffalo has awarded Presidential Scholarships to 22 students, a distinction reserved for the top 1 percent of students in each new freshman class. The scholarship covers full tuition, fees, housing, board and books for four years of undergraduate study.
3 named SUNY Distinguished Professors at UB
6/2/14
Three more University at Buffalo faculty members have been appointed SUNY Distinguished Professors, the highest faculty rank in the SUNY system.
Kofke named fellow of American Institute of Chemical Engineers
6/2/14
BUFFALO, N.Y – David Kofke, Ph.D., SUNY Distinguished Professor in the University at Buffalo Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, was named a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
AIANYS honors Shibley for contributions to public architecture in New York State
5/22/14
Robert G. Shibley, dean of the University at Buffalo’s School of Architecture and Planning, is being recognized by the American Institute Architects New York State for his design influence on public architecture across the state.
Schneekloth, Weidemann receive lifetime achievement awards in environmental design
5/22/14
Two University at Buffalo architecture faculty members have won internationally prominent lifetime achievement awards for their “significant and lasting” contributions to environmental design research, practice and teaching.
From hours to minutes: New CUT method reduces time to simulate natural disasters
5/16/14
Developed by UB student Nagavenkat Adurthi, the model could help predict space collisions, where volcanic ash spreads and more.
Maynes honored with teaching award
5/13/14
Timothy Maynes, PhD, assistant professor of organization and human resources in the University at Buffalo School of Management, received the Milton Plesur Excellence in Teaching Award from the undergraduate Student Association in a ceremony on May 8.
Winners named in Verney case competition
5/8/14
A team of six MBA students from the University at Buffalo School of Management will share a $2,000 prize as winner of the school’s eighth annual Steven C. Verney MBA Case Competition.
UB School of Management recognizes accounting alumnus and students
5/7/14
Steven Kreit ’90, audit partner at EisnerAmper LLP, has been named the 2014 Accountant of the Year by the University at Buffalo School of Management.