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Class of 2026 commencement speakers to share insights on growth, opportunities and valuing the student experience
5/15/26
Maha Mir, Sai Harshita Bhandarua and Krish Vasantkumar Shah are the class of 2026 student commencement speakers.
AI spots hidden security flaws in hundreds of 5G smartphone models
5/11/26
UB-led research prompts fixes from MediaTek and Qualcomm; leads to work with Apple and Google.
Scott Weber and Andrew Whittaker to receive UB Presidents Medal
4/29/26
President Satish K. Tripathi and SEAS alum Marcus Yam will also be recognized during commencement with the Norton Medal and a SUNY honorary degree, respectively.
UB selected to compete in EcoCAR Innovation Challenge
4/28/26
Energy Department contest pairs students with automaker Stellantis to develop new tech for Jeep Cherokee hybrid.
UB and Roswell Park develop AI tool to assess lung cancer surgery complication risk
4/24/26
Multimodal model delivers personalized risk estimates and clinician-adjustable insights to support surgical decisions.
Model rocketry company wins Panasci competition
4/21/26
More than $75,000 in startup funding and services were awarded in the UB entrepreneurship competition.
Rudra and team win third Test of Time Award in five years
4/15/26
There are problems that exist when reviewing any large datasets. A paper — co-authored by a University at Buffalo researcher and written 10 years ago — was recognized for its impact in helping to solve these problems.
Panasci Competition hits 26 years supporting student entrepreneurs at UB
4/14/26
Buffalo Toronto Public Media reported on the six teams of finalists for the Henry A. Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition, including LAZZCO Rocketry, co-founded by CSE students Arjun Kodial and Zyad Zahra.
AI for Social Good: Venu Govindaraju and UB's Expanding Vision
4/9/26
Venu Govindaraju was a guest on the Achieving Joy and Mastery in Public Schools podcast to discuss UB’s National AI Institute for Exceptional Education.
Fact Check: No evidence that photos of rescued US air crew are authentic
4/9/26
Reuters featured the expertise of Siwei Lyu in a fact-check article about viral images of soldiers rescued from Iran.