Awards

News about awards and recognition earned by UB and members of our community. (see all topics)

Two UB students awarded prestigious Goldwater scholarships
4/17/25
Goldwater scholarships are the country’s most competitive research scholarship offered to undergraduate STEM students.
UB to launch new academic department focusing on AI and society
4/7/25
Supported by Gov. Kathy Hochul and SUNY, the department will train students how to responsibly use AI, and help UB researchers advance AI for the public good.
UB鈥檚 Luis Col贸n receives ACS chromatography award
3/27/25
Chemistry professor is known for his work developing materials for separation science and mentoring students.
UB chemist Qing Lin elected AAAS fellow
3/27/25
Distinguished Professor creates tools for studying living cells and is developing drugs for diabetes and cancer.
De Jes煤s B谩ez named Young Observer by IUPAC
3/24/25
Chemistry professor studying layered materials will attend organization's World Chemistry Congress in Malaysia.
With Empire AI, UB is helping people with ALS, improving medical imaging, boosting mental health resources and more
3/21/25
Projects showcase UB’s commitment to harnessing AI for the public good.
11 UB students receive SUNY GREAT awards
3/19/25
Funding will support their work in neuroscience, cancer research, biomedical engineering and other fields.
Two restorative dentistry professors receive UB seed grants for AI-related projects
3/5/25
Awards meant to encourage generative AI in courses, curricular redesign.
UB researchers鈥� paper on transitions of care wins national award
2/24/25
Study shows pharmacist-physician collaborations reduce hospital readmissions, save money.
UB researcher to receive 2025 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award
2/19/25
A novel approach developed by a UB physician-scientist and colleagues to cure hepatitis C virus in people with opioid use disorder is being honored with a 2025 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award.