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#UBSEAS is proud to be ranked No. 32 among public universities and No. 57 nationwide for undergraduate engineering programs in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report #BestColleges rankings! 🤘

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SEAS ranked 32nd in undergraduate engineering programs among public universities
U.S. News & World Report has once again ranked the University at Buffalo among the nation’s top public colleges and universities.
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September 23, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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Congratulations to the new National Grid Chaired Professor in #UBSEAS, Andrew Whittaker 🏅

Whittaker has spent his career making communities safer, and was recently elected member of the NAE.

We're grateful for National Grid's work with #UBuffalo

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Whittaker appointed National Grid Chaired Professor
Andrew S. Whittaker, SUNY Distinguished Professor and National Academy of Engineering (NAE) member, has been appointed National Grid Chaired Professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. 
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September 21, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Andrew Whittaker has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering — one of the highest honors in the field 🌟

His work helps shape national engineering standards and strengthen safety of critical infrastructure.

A proud moment for #UBuffalo and #UBSEAS
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February 24, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Congratulations to #UBCSE udergrads Arjun Kodial and Zyad Zahra, who earned first place at this year's Panasci TEC with their company, LAZZCO Rocketry!!

Find out more about the winning teams: ubseas.info/4ttO4bp

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Model rocketry company wins Panasci competition
More than $75,000 in startup funding and services were awarded in the UB entrepreneurship competition.
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April 23, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Happy Homecoming Weekend Bulls🤘

We can't wait to see everyone at Engineers Alley tomorrow🤍💙🏈

#UBSEAS #UBuffalo
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September 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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We asked students what they are most excited about for #EWeek2025🚀🤖⚙️🎉 Keep checking our story to see what events are happening each day! #ubseas #ubuffalo

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February 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Faculty at #UBSEAS are at the forefront of #AI advancements, including Xi Lu, named a 2026-2027 CRA Trustworthy AI Research Fellow.
Learn more about her work: ubseas.info/4but25r
Xi Lu selected as AI Research Fellow by Computing Research Association
Information science professor designing AI health systems to better care for underserved communities.
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August 3, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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🎓 Recognizing excellence in teaching at #UBSEAS

Amy Baird, associate professor in our Department of Engineering Education has been honored with the Excellence in Teaching and Learning award from the #UBuffalo Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation (CATT).
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June 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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#UBSEAS researchers are leading a $2.75 million effort to advance recycling technologies and support a more sustainable, circular economy. ♻️👏

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Grants support $2.75 million effort to develop advanced recycling technologies
Projects include creating new uses for discarded tires, and establishing a testbed for advanced sorting technologies.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Wildfires cause more than just flames; they lead to floods, debris flows, and infrastructure issues. #UBuffalo researchers are creating #AI tools for community preparedness. The project, led by Sayanti Mukherjee in #UBSEAS, is funded by a $2M NSF grant. ubseas.info/46qKF3i
UB to lead $2 million National Science Foundation project on wildfire resilience
Research will develop AI-powered tools to examine cascading wildfire impacts, including flash floods, debris flows and infrastructure disruptions.
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September 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Congratulations to #UBCSE Empire Innovation Professor Siwei Lyu, who has been named a SUNY Distinguished Professor, the highest faculty rank in the SUNY system🎉 🎉

Learn more about Lyu and the accomplishments that earned him this prestigious designation here: bit.ly/4e2m3AM

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Siwei Lyu named SUNY Distinguished Professor
SUNY Distinguished Professor is the highest faculty rank in the SUNY system.
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June 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Day three of #EWeek2025 included Life Size Operation, egg drops, drone races and our seniors taking part in the Pledge to Professionalism Ceremony! It has been a great EWeek so far and we can't wait to see everyone tomorrow for Battle Bots🤖
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February 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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#UBSEAS is proud to be ranked No. 33 among public universities and No. 57 nationwide for undergraduate engineering programs in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report #BestColleges rankings! 🤘

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#UBuffalo #UBTrueBlue
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September 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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From Zimbabwe to Buffalo, #UBSEAS student Maha Mir is embracing every opportunity to learn, lead and give back. 🤘

"So many parts of #UBuffalo are filled with people who have big hearts,” Mir says. 💙🤍

Find Maha's #UBTrueBlue story ⬇️ ubseas.info/47J5NSk

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Learning, leading and giving back
UB undergrad Maha Mir is finding confidence and community through helping others feel at home at UB.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Did you know only 9% of plastic is recycled worldwide? One #UBSEAS faculty member is examining ways to make it more efficient, and incorporating #ArtificialIntelligence to help do it ♻️♻️

Learn about the study here: ubseas.info/44KCBu6

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AI-assisted sorting, other new technologies could improve plastic recycling
Review article analyzes the latest methods in plastic recycling guided by process systems engineering approaches.
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July 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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#UBCBE Professor Sriram Neelamegham and other #UBSEAS researchers are working to reengineer an enzyme to help analyze and treat diseases via glycans, a sugar patterns found on the surface of cells.

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Study: Scientists reengineer enzyme to study diseases via sugar patterns on the surface of cells
The advancement lays the groundwork for creating a library of sugar-recognizing proteins that may help detect and treat diverse illnesses.
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August 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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#UBEE PhD student Pranati Reddy Kuntla represented #UBSEAS on a national stage during the Eindhoven Semicon Summer School in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

Learn more about Pranati's experience here: ubseas.info/48f7zfC
Electrical engineering student represents UB at international semiconductor workshop
Pranati Reddy Kuntla attended the Eindhoven Semicon Summer School in Eindhoven Netherlands.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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The Washington Post featured the expertise of #UBMAE Professor John Crassidis regarding space debris in an article outlining the complications posed by the increasing debris in Earth's orbit.

Read the full article from the Washington Post: ubseas.info/4yeiUHM

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Analysis | NASA stops the sky from falling
Why space debris matters for President Trump's agenda.
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July 9, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Over the past 12 years, #UBSEAS and National Grid have been providing opportunities for local K-12 students to take STEM from an abstract concept to something that is a part of their every day life and future ⚛️⚙️
Read more about the outreach efforts: ubseas.info/4reg4hZ
National Grid partners with SEAS to provide STEM experiences for local K-12 students
The partnership is helping students find wonder­­ — and opportunity — in the science of everyday life.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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Happy 716 day from #UBSEAS 💙☀️🍂❄️🌷🤍
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July 16, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Congrats to Dr. Sean Mackay on successfully defending his dissertation, "Identifying and Supporting Hurdles in the Upper-Division Undergraduate Computer Science Curriculum," earlier this month and becoming #UBSEAS Department of Engineering Education's first-ever PhD graduate! 🤘
Sean Mackay, University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Department of Engineering Education students and faculty after he successfully defended his dissertation, becoming the department's first-ever PhD graduate.
May 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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#UBCSE alum D.Sivakumar (PhD '96) returned to #UBuffalo last weekend to accept the Dean's Award for Achievement and address the #UBClassof2025 🎉

Learn more about Sivakumar and his journey from #UBSEAS: ubseas.info/4nNgn2C
D.Sivakumar receives 2026 Dean’s Award for Achievement
The Dean’s Award for Achievement is the highest honor presented by the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
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May 21, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Honoring a #UBSEAS legacy that reaches beyond the stars 🚀

#UBMAE student Jackson Gray recently learned that his cousin, Gregory Jarvis —a @NASA astronaut who flew on the Space Shuttle Challenger—is the namesake of Gregory B. Jarvis Hall.

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The Jarvis family legacy
Cousin of astronaut Greg Jarvis reflects on shared UB connection.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Learning didn't stop over the summer 🌞🌞

#UBSEAS welcomed high-schoolers to campus for six weeks of hands-on learning covering topics like #AI

Faculty across UB SEAS and UB GSE created programming that immersed students in the latest STEM skills.

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UB engineers teach local teens about emerging STEM technologies
Students learn about cybersecurity, drone technology, AI and more during NSF-funded summer program.
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September 22, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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What keeps people in the United States from recycling plastic?

The answer is complex, but #UBuffalo researchers, including #UBSEAS faculty John Atkinson and Monica Miles, have found unequal access to recycling infrastructure plays a key role.

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Why doesn’t the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access.
Recycling infrastructure inequities in the South, sparsely populated states tied to lower income, less-college educated communities.
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April 14, 2026 at 7:51 PM