Alumni News

Portrait photo of Victor Bahl
Victor Bahl helps Microsoft—and students—succeed in today’s technological world
5/15/18

This year's distinguished alumnus graduate commencement ceremony speaker, Victor Bahl, is director of mobility and networking research in Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence and Research division, a member of Microsoft’s Redmond Lab Leadership Team, and co-founder of a non-profit organization, Computing For All, which he began with his wife, Ritu.

Portrait of Gina Lee-Glauser
For Gina Lee-Glauser, small talk is a big deal for underrepresented STEM students
5/11/18

As a child, one of Gina Lee-Glauser’s (MS ’88, BS ’82) dreams was to become an astronaut. But today, the 2018 SEAS Dean's Award winner has a different mission: helping underrepresented and underprepared students achieve their dreams of graduating college.

Portrait of Christopher Scolese
Scolese to receive the 2018 von Kármán Lectureship in Astronautics award
4/20/18
His love of space began in kindergarten, but Christopher Scolese (BS '78) credits the broad and somewhat unique curriculum at UB for ultimately leading him to his position as center director of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.  
Michael Moskal
Alumnus named a 2018 “Face of Technology” by Florida High Tech Corridor
3/28/18

Industrial and systems engineering alumnus Michael Moskal has been recognized for his contributions to the Florida high tech industry.

Jim van Oss was named the 2018 Engineer of the Year by the UBEAA.
James van Oss named 2018 Engineer of the Year
3/26/18
James F. van Oss is passionate about his alma mater and in giving back to the University at Buffalo and the community at large.
John Crassidis
Crassidis named Samuel P. Capen Professor
3/14/18
"Being back at my alma mater is my obvious inspiration. I know that UB is one of best in the world. Every day when I leave my office, I think to myself, 'I hope what I did today made UB a better place,' said John Crassidis, who was recently recognized with the celebrated Samuel P. Capen professorship.