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DARPA awards UB engineers $1 million to ‘teach’ physics to AI systems

1/8/19

The research could improve unmanned aerial vehicles and other complex defense systems.

UB takes home four awards at the 2018 INFORMS conference

12/31/18

Faculty and students from UB’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering received four awards at the 2018 INFORMS Annual Meeting and Analytics Conference.

Twelve ways UB researchers made groundbreaking discoveries — and headlines — in 2018

12/21/18

From identifying a potential autism treatment to creating fungal-fighting 3-D printed dentures — here are some highlights from a year of discovery.

Drone collision expert: Gatwick incident shows dangerous and devastating consequences of irresponsible drone use

12/20/18

Javid Bayandor builds sophisticated computer simulations to model what happens when drones collide with piloted aircraft.

UB Nanosatellite Laboratory students win Astropreneur award

12/20/18

UB's Nanosat Laboratory members had the distinct honor of receiving an Astropreneurship Award, which recognizes entrepreneurs or individuals whose efforts have made the commercialization of space in New York State a reality.

Batta receives Koopman Prize from the Military Applications Society of INFORMS

12/20/18

Rajan Batta, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and SEAS associate dean for faculty affairs, human resources and diversity, recently won the 2018 Koopman Prize from the Military Applications Society of INFORMS.

Quanxi Jia named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

12/19/18

A world-renowned expert in materials science and technology, Jia holds 49 U.S. patents.

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Fifth Annual Career Perspectives and Networking Conference for Graduate Students

Nearly 300 graduate students gathered for this year’s Career Perspectives and Networking Conference, held October 5, 2018 at UB’s Davis Hall. The annual event aims to prepare SEAS graduate students for their careers. Attendees have the opportunity to network with company representatives and industry professionals while being provided training on the development of soft skills and to explore potential career paths.

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Nearly 300 students participated in the Fifth Career Perspectives and Networking Conference, held in Davis Hall on UB's North Campus.

From left, distinguished speakers Joe Kessler from the New York Power Authority, Larry Megan from Praxair, Anil Kshirsagar from CAPIOT Software, Bob Harrison from Transmission Developers, and Dan Magnuszewski from ACV Auctions, shared their perspectives on how to build a fulfilling career.

Over 75 students had a free professional LinkedIn/Handshake photo taken during the conference.

Dylan Busykes of the Onion Studio shares photo proofs with a graduate student.

Kim Helmer (right) of Zodiac Aerospace reviews a resume during the walk-up session, along with Holly Justice of UB’s Career Services office and Melissa Lauricella of Astronics.

Keynote speaker Sean Cunningham of Intel (right), talks with Jonathan Watts, P.E., vice president of Watts Architecture & Engineering and Liesl Folks, SEAS dean.

Susan Nowicki of Northrop Grumman talks with students about career opportunities during the Career Preparation Reception.

Andrew Kroetsch (left) served as the chair of this year’s event, and Christopher Connor, SEAS assistant dean for graduate education.

Industry partners reviewed over 200 resumes in advance of the Career Perspectives and Networking Conference, and then critiqued them in person with the students.

Judy Feldman, CIO/EVP at ValueCentric, gives feedback to a student on her resume/CV.

David Cadigan talks with a student about careers at IBM.

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