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Clean Technica reported that engineers are helping the federal government develop new solar power technologies for satellites and other space-based vehicles through a $9.9 million grant from the U.S. Space Force, in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Four SEAS faculty members and three students received 2025 Pillars of Leadership awards. 

Adedoyin Inaolaji, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, has been recognized with the University at Buffalo Pillars of Leadership Award for Exemplary Mentorship.

Fuel Cell Works reported that UB is collaborating with multiple universities in a project, co-authored by Jim P. Zheng, that is a part of NASA’s Integrated Zero Emission Aviation program. 

The partnership, which includes a workforce development program, will tap UB’s expertise in wireless networking, AI, autonomy and more.

Semiconductor Digest reported that Uttam Singisetti will be a panelist at the 2025 Device Research Conference.

Bibhudatta Sahoo, professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, will serve as a distinguished lecturer in the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society’s (CASS) Distinguished Lecturer Program (DLP) for two years. 

Nicholas Mastronarde will assume the role of chair on August 14, 2025, succeeding Jonathan Bird, who has served as chair of the department since 2017.