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Competition winners to address the SEAS Class of 2021 at commencement
5/12/21
Student Speaker Competition winners Barnard Uche Onyenucheya, a PhD student in electrical engineering, and Amy Faville, a mechanical engineering major, will speak at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences commencement ceremonies.
Fingerprint technology innovator John Schneider receives Dean's Achievement Award
5/11/21
Electrical engineering alumnus John Schneider was recognized for his contributions to engineering and society with the Dean’s Award for Achievement, the highest honor presented by the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Teamwork is the key to success for Raynard Woods
5/11/21
When Raynard Woods’ son Jeremiah decided to go college at UB, that moment held some emotion for him. It wasn’t just touching to see his son all grown up – it was also seeing him start his journey at the college where Woods spent his formative years about 30 years ago.
Despite virtual challenges, UB ASCE thrives in this year's competitions
5/10/21
UB’s American Society of Civil Engineers student club (UB ASCE) won first place in both the steel bridge and concrete canoe regional competitions, and earned recognition from the national ASCE organization in 2021.
Marina Blanton joins WiSE as its first faculty director
5/7/21
UB’s Women in Science and Engineering program plays an important role in attracting women to STEM degree programs at the University at Buffalo, welcoming them into a community of support and growth that prepares them for their careers.
Souma Chowdhury receives NSF CAREER award
5/6/21
An assistant professor in the University at Buffalo Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is being recognized for his impactful research with a National Science Foundation CAREER award.
Johnson to receive UB President’s Medal
5/6/21
UB alumnus Dexter Johnson, NASA Technical Fellow for Loads and Dynamics, will receive the UB President’s Medal during the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences' undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 15.
Couple's gratitude leads to endowed chair
4/29/21
The Scott and Coleen Stevens Chair in Engineering Sustainability will focus on core areas including sustainability fundamentals, renewable energy, economics, environmental quality and engineering practice, ethics and manufacturing.

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Emcee Parker Fields, a junior studying mechanical engineering and robotics, speaks to the cameras before the first battle.

The battle between "Reginald" (left) and "Door Stop" produced a bit of an electrical fire...

Next up is senior Brian Dunn's diminutive "Steve Oswald," an armored RC truck.

In a matchup against "Claymore Roomba" (in the foreground), "Steve Oswald" is ready to test its mettle.

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Battle bots!

The culmination of Engineering Week is the bot wars competition. This year was a little different — the competition took place in the Student Union Theatre, rather than in the lobby, and was livestreamed. Despite the location change and lack of crowds, there was still plenty of drama and mayhem! Photos: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Published April 2, 2021

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At the forefront of the pandemic
4/20/21
Faculty, students and staff in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences are collaborating with colleagues across the University, the region and the world, sharing their expertise to address critical issues related to the pandemic.
10 questions with Dean Kemper Lewis
4/9/21
We talked with new Dean Kemper Lewis about his thoughts on leading the school, and his vision for the future.
Alumni Association creates new ways to make an impact on students
4/20/21
For 70 years, the members of UB’s Engineering and Applied Sciences Alumni Association (UBEAA) have served as a channel through which the school’s alumni can communicate, network and realize their professional potential.
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.
Drifting together: Alum uses industrial engineering background to grow joy and connection with wellness app
4/16/21
Industrial engineers find ways to optimize systems, improving things as diverse and complex as TSA, mail carrier routes, and manufacturing assembly lines. Or, with Oyinkansola Antwi’s recent project, our wellbeing.
Giving the world a helping hand: Students design 3D printed prosthetics
7/31/20
A group of engineering undergraduate students put their knowledge, creativity and resources to use and created a UB chapter of e-NABLE – an online global community who use 3D printers to make free and low-cost prosthetic upper limb devices for adults and children in need.