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Using operations research for social good, UB student wins dissertation pitch award
1/25/23
Esther Jose won the “Optimization and Decision Making” track of IISE's Doctoral Student Colloquium Dissertation Pitch Competition.
Online programs for nursing, engineering management among nation’s best
1/24/23
The U.S. News & World Report rankings spotlight the value of these innovative educational offerings.
Can chess engines make better emergency room decisions?
1/20/23
A game-playing artificial intelligence focused on assigning nurses and prioritizing patients is being developed by PhD student Adam DeHollander.
UB researchers awarded $1.5 million NSF grant to boost STEM students’ outcomes
1/18/23
Program will use inclusive learning community model to fund scholarships and provide support services to 25 full-time students.
Rudra named inaugural Katherine Johnson Chair in Artificial Intelligence
1/12/23
Atri Rudra has been named the first Katherine Johnson Chair in Artificial Intelligence, which was established by a generous gift from computer science alums D. Sivakumar, PhD ’96, and Uma Mahadevan, PhD ’98.
Nouh, Cook awarded Meyerson award
1/11/23
The award is UB’s highest honor for undergraduate mentoring.
UB awarded $20 million to establish national AI institute to help children with speech, language disorders
1/10/23
The National Science Foundation-funded effort will address the nationwide shortage of speech-language pathologists, ensure at-risk children receive assistance.

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Alumni, students, faculty and staff from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences came together for Engineers Alley on October 1st to celebrate Homecoming 2022 and tailgate prior to the UB Bulls vs. Miami football game.

The UB student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) displayed their concrete canoe at the tailgate.

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) showed off the rocket they designed for the Spaceport America Cup competition.

The tailgate also served as an opportunity for current students to connect with SEAS alumni.

ASCE's seismic design team was also onsite with their latest model skyscraper, constructed of only balsa wood and glue.

Yubie, a robot dog recently acquired by the university, also made an appearance.

SEAS Dean Kemper Lewis came out to spend time with alumni and students.

Engineers Alley tailgate attendees showed off their True Blue spirit.

Engineers Alley at UB Football is held every fall during Homecoming weekend.

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