SEAS News

Monica Miles receives Medgar Evers Civil Rights Award
8/8/25
The award honors an outstanding individual who is championing and speaking of the rights of the underclass or making the public aware either through the written or electronic press.
SEAS faculty receive CAREER Awards to improve wastewater treatment and enhance AI decision-making
8/4/25
Two faculty members in the UB’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences earned NSF CAREER Awards to address the impact of harmful algal blooms on public health and the economy and to enhance multi-objective decision-making in LLMs and AI systems.
UB student team wins electric boat competition
8/1/25
A team of SEAS students won first place at the American Society of Naval Engineers Promoting Electric Propulsion Competition.
Scientists give robots a sense of touch with fabric that mimics human skin
7/31/25
The electronic textile sensor could be useful in manufacturing, robotic surgery, even prosthetic limbs in the near future.
Materials professor named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia
7/28/25
Jiayu Peng has been named to the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in the healthcare and science category.
UB and University of Danang sign MOU, form international partnership
7/25/25
The universities will forge collaborative programs focused on the Internet of Things, embedded systems, electronics and telecommunications engineering.
To honor parents, Moises Sudit establishes endowment for ISE research
7/22/25
The endowment will be used to support research in the department that is related to the defense and security of the United States.
AI-assisted sorting, other new technologies could improve plastic recycling
7/18/25
Review article analyzes the latest methods in plastic recycling guided by process systems engineering approaches.
Summer program at UB gives young talent reasons to stay and prosper in Buffalo
7/10/25
The Western New York Sophomore Externship Experience at UB matches students with some of the area’s top businesses and not-for-profits, where they work 20 hours a week.
Study: Quick, pain-free breast imaging system shows promise in early clinical tests
7/10/25
Automated scan takes less than a minute and produces AI-powered, clear 3D images.