Zoom image: National Academy inductees President Satish K. Tripathi and Provost A. Scott Weber hosted a reception honoring UB's recent inductees to the National Academies of Medicine and Engineering on March 23 at the president’s residence. The inductees, posing with Tripathi (far right) and Weber (far left) are (from left) Andrew Whittaker, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, National Academy of Engineering; Allison Brashear, vice president for health sciences and dean, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, National Academy of Medicine; and Maria Lehman, Samuel P. Capen Professor of Engineering Management, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, National Academy of Engineering. Photo: Nancy J. Parisi National Academy inductees President Satish K. Tripathi and Provost A. Scott Weber hosted a reception honoring UB's recent inductees to the National Academies of Medicine and Engineering on March 23 at the president’s residence. The inductees, posing with Tripathi (far right) and Weber (far left) are (from left) Andrew Whittaker, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, National Academy of Engineering; Allison Brashear, vice president for health sciences and dean, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, National Academy of Medicine; and Maria Lehman, Samuel P. Capen Professor of Engineering Management, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, National Academy of Engineering. Photo: Nancy J. Parisi

True Blue pride: Celebrating National Academy inductees

True Blue pride was on full display as President Satish K. Tripathi and Provost A. Scott Weber hosted a celebration honoring UB’s newest inductees to the National Academies of Medicine and Engineering on March 23 at the president’s residence. The inductees, posing with Tripathi (far right) and Weber (far left) are (from left) Andrew Whittaker, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, National Academy of Engineering; Allison Brashear, vice president for health sciences and dean, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, National Academy of Medicine; and Maria Lehman, Samuel P. Capen Professor of Engineering Management, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, National Academy of Engineering. Photo: Nancy J. Parisi

Published March 27, 2026