Alumni News

Scolese to receive the 2018 von Kármán Lectureship in Astronautics award
4/20/18
His love of space began in kindergarten, but Christopher Scolese (BS '78) credits the broad and somewhat unique curriculum at UB for ultimately leading him to his position as center director of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.  
Alumnus named a 2018 “Face of Technology” by Florida High Tech Corridor
3/28/18

Industrial and systems engineering alumnus Michael Moskal has been recognized for his contributions to the Florida high tech industry.

Jim van Oss was named the 2018 Engineer of the Year by the UBEAA.
James van Oss named 2018 Engineer of the Year
3/26/18
James F. van Oss is passionate about his alma mater and in giving back to the University at Buffalo and the community at large.
Crassidis named Samuel P. Capen Professor
3/14/18
"Being back at my alma mater is my obvious inspiration. I know that UB is one of best in the world. Every day when I leave my office, I think to myself, 'I hope what I did today made UB a better place,' said John Crassidis, who was recently recognized with the celebrated Samuel P. Capen professorship. 
As a lawyer and humanitarian, Walbesser puts his engineering skills to good use
1/18/18

Growing up, Jordan Walbesser didn’t know if he wanted to be an engineer or a lawyer. So when he got to UB, he earned a degree in each field.  

Linares receives Young Investigator Research Program award from US Air Force
12/28/17

MAE alum Richard Linares has had space debris on his mind for nearly a decade: as a student working with professor John Crassidis; as an employee protecting military satellites at CUBRC; as a researcher and assistant professor at the University of Minnesota; and most recently, as a recipient of the U.S. Air Force’s prestigious 2018 Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) award.