We train students from all STEM backgrounds how to reduce the cost and time it takes to discover and commercialize new materials - materials that are critical to global economic security.
Our faculty and scholars focus on cutting-edge research and innovative educational strategies to identify and accelerate solutions that address a broad range of societal issues.
By harnessing information and data science tools to advance knowledge discovery, our interdisciplinary team is establishing a new paradigm for materials science research.
We forge critical partnerships with community groups and non-governmental organizations to ensure our research and educational activities have the greatest impact on a broad range of areas such as health, climate change, and energy sustainability.
The MDI Hub is the focal point for a broad range of engagement and outreach activities, from our industry scholar residence program to our Alchemy Lab, where K-12 students are introduced to materials science.
Supported by a $1 million National Science Foundation grant, the system will spur research and economic development in electronics, quantum computing and more.
On Thursday, October 3, 2019, over 100 members of the UB community gathered in Slee Hall to honor exceptional alumni, students and corporate partners at the Sixth Annual School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Awards Night.
