Staff News

New leadership in UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
5/1/20
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has named Rajan Batta as associate dean for faculty affairs and diversity, and appointed Francine Battaglia as chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Faculty find creative ways to teach amid distance learning
4/6/20
As educators and students across the nation rapidly adjust to distance learning, CSEE's Igor Jankovic and Todd Snyder developed an innovative tool to help faculty teach students online.
Local distillery with UB connection turning spirits into sanitizer
3/31/20
A micro-distillery on the Niagara Wine Trail co-owned by a UB staff member and a UB alumnus is helping Western New Yorkers stay healthy by turning spirits into hand sanitizer.
UB team earns IELTS USA Best Practices Award
3/30/20
Ensuring that all graduate students, both domestic and international, are ready to contribute to the job market is one of the core values of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The school's efforts were recently recognized with the Best Practices in International Enrollment Management Award from IELTS.
UBIT, SEAS work to avoid tech disruption during One World Café construction
3/30/20
UBIT is partnering with the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering to ensure there is minimal disruption to technology services during construction of One World Café.
Student develops calming apps
3/27/20
Computer science student Anant Patni hopes Pulse and Peaceful Sounds will help relief stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UB faculty sprint to prep course content for distance learning
3/23/20
UB faculty quickly shift gears to be ready to finish the spring semester remotely.
UB grad programs rank among the best
3/17/20
Several UB graduate schools and programs have been cited by U.S. News & World Report in its 2021 ranking of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.”
Who belongs in the life raft?
3/11/20
Five UB faculty members argue their discipline is best able to rebuild society after a nuclear disaster at the annual Life Raft Debate.
Professional Staff Senate Profile: Stephen Hart
2/5/20
Each month, the Professional Staff Senate profiles one of its members. This month's featured member is Stephen Hart, Facilities Coordinator for the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.