Alumni News

Facebook’s engineering director on 8 ways to think like an entrepreneur
10/15/19
After graduating from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences with a degree in computer engineering and spending a few years freelancing in Western New York, Tom Occhino, BS '07, was recruited to Silicon Valley to work as a software engineer at Facebook.
Alum named Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Alternative Energy Technology
7/3/19

UB mechanical engineering alum David Blekhman has been selected as a Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Alternative Energy Technology, one of the most prestigious appointments in the Fulbright Scholar Program.

Buildathon challenges students to develop solutions using blockchain technology
6/28/19

About 100 students gathered on campus this spring to take part in the 2019 Blockchain Buildathon—an annual event that brings together local businesses and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences students to develop a solution to a problem, or use case, utilizing blockchain technology.

Alum Anne-Fleur Andrle launches business travel app Jack and Ferdi
6/21/19
Anne-Fleur Andrle (MS Biomedical engineering ’13) had a problem: for years, she traveled extensively for her job as a medical applications engineer in medical imaging, finding herself with a well-stamped passport but little to show for it besides jet lag and a thorough reading of her hotel’s room service menu.
Estes receives Vanderhoef Faculty Award
6/12/19

Mechanical and aerospace engineering faculty member Aaron Estes has received the Vanderhoef Faculty Award for making the extra effort to coach, mentor, and provide support for students.

UB alumna Kay Stanney elected to National Academy of Engineering
5/21/19
Kay Stanney, CEO and founder of Design Interactive Inc. and an alumna of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.