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UB team earns spot in Alexa Prize Socialbot Grand Challenge finals
7/12/21
Last November, a team from UB entered the highly competitive Alexa Prize Socialbot Grand Challenge. While the multimillion-dollar competition is in its fourth year, this was the first time UB had participated in the challenge of creating a socialbot. They are now one of five teams to make it to the finals.
Volunteers sought for Lake LaSalle cleanup July 1
6/28/21
From fishing and kayaking to offering scenic backdrops and habitat for fish, birds and other wildlife, Lake LaSalle plays a critical role in life on the North Campus.
Electrical engineering student wins inaugural STEM Diversity Scholarship from Advanced Energy
6/22/21
Uma Pratheebha, a PhD student in electrical engineering, received a new highly competitive STEM Diversity Scholarship from Advanced Energy.
UB Steel Bridge earns second-best finish in team history
6/22/21
UB’s steel bridge team earned eighth place in construction speed, first in lightness, fifth in economy, third in efficiency and fifth overall in the American Institute of Steel Construction’s national steel bridge competition, the second-best finish in team history.
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences celebrates the Class of 2021
6/4/21
On a beautiful sunny weekend in May, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences celebrated its over 2,000 graduates at two in-person commencement ceremonies at the University at Buffalo Stadium.
Light through the darkness: How an industrial engineering student’s tragedy led to innovation
6/2/21
Courtney Burris, an industrial engineering PhD student, lost her dad to colon cancer. It was the hardest experience of her life but since then, she's been making connections and winning pitch competitions as she promotes The Aiding Arm, a device she designed in his honor.