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Researchers have received $8.3 million in federal grants to use AI and digital technologies to improve health care and accessibility.

Nicholas Reilly, a recent chemical engineering alum, received the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) award earlier this spring. His project aims to generate economically viable CO2-derived fuels like natural gas.

AI’s impact on applied and industrial fields is well documented. However, AI and computational methods are affecting human services as well. UB researchers are exploring what role these tools play in one of the most crucial societal professions: social work. 

Teng Wu, professor and wind engineering expert, received the 2026 Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize and is part of a writing team that received the State-of-the-Art of Civil Engineering Award. ASCE is the awarding agency for each prize. 

Dental, pharmacy and engineering faculty to engage in 4-year, $1.6 million study as part of Human Virome Program.

The Dean’s Award for Achievement is the highest honor presented by the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

The SUNY Distinguished Professor is the 2026 recipient of the Geoffrey Marshall Mentoring Award from the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools.

Maha Mir, Sai Harshita Bhandarua and Krish Vasantkumar Shah are the class of 2026 student commencement speakers. 

The award provides funding for research and travel expenses, professional development and supplemental stipend support.

UB-led research prompts fixes from MediaTek and Qualcomm; leads to work with Apple and Google.