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School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University at Buffalo | #UBSEAS supports big thinking and creative freedom at #UBuffalo, NYS flagship university.

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Meet Yubie, #UBSEAS's very own robot dog with a nose for innovation!

In partnership with the New York State Canal Corporation, Yubie is helping engineers inspect aging culverts beneath the Erie Canal to detect cracks, leaks, and other defects.

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/480FiIz
Student Yashom Dighe guides Yubie into the culvert using the autonomy software he and Yash Turkar developed. Yubie makes his way through the culvert. Karthik Dantu, center and pointing, speaks to students and Erie County engineers.
November 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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#UBSEAS online store is now LIVE! 🤘

Shipping costs are down 50% from last year!

Orders must be placed by November 10th, and will be shipped to your address in early December.

Browse the store: ubseas.info/4o7hdGt

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October 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Thinking about grad school? Now's the time!

#UBSEAS is waiving application fees for all 42 of our graduate and professional programs from Oct. 20 – Nov. 3 🤘

Apply to your program for free ➡️ ubseas.info/4njjsVY

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Ryan St. Pierre (right) with the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering, working with a student in a research lab in Furnas Hall photographed in January 2024. St. Pierre is the principal investigator for the Robot Form and Function Lab.
October 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Congratulations to Negar Elhami-Khorasani 🎉 🎉 The #UBCSEE associate professor received the 2025 Magnusson Early Career Award from the International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS).

Learn more: ubseas.info/3LbK79O
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October 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Fall at #UBuffalo 🍂🎃🍁

We hope everyone enjoys their well-deserved Fall Break! 🤘

#UBSEAS
Low-angle shot of a University at Buffalo banner against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds, framed by tree branches and the sun's rays. The UB logo is visible on the banner. Outdoor view of Bonner Hall with fall foliage. A white car is parked nearby, with benches and trees scattered around the building. A person walks in the background. Autumn scene of Davis Hall at UB. Trees with yellow leaves frame a modern building. People walk nearby. Building has horizontal lines. The sky is bright. Close-up shot of a tree branch with leaves, some green and some red, against the backdrop of Bell Hall. The sky appears bright in the distance.
October 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Another successful Engineers Alley in the books! 🤘

We loved celebrating with you all this past weekend! Huge thanks to the #UBSEAS Alumni Association for hosting this special Homecoming tradition 💙🤍

More photos: ubengineering.smugmug.com/SEAS/Alumni/...

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A group of UB alumni, staff, and family, mostly wearing blue UB apparel, pose for a photo under a banner that reads "Engineer's Alley" at this year's Engineers Alley at UB Football. A child holds a blue sign that says "University at Buffalo Alumni". Three smiling UB SEDS students in matching blue polos pose for a photo behind a blue table showcasing their current projects at this year's Engineers Alley at UB Football. A UB ASCE student explains a corkboard display at this year's Engineers Alley at UB Football. The board has sections labeled "Mix Design," "Hull Design," "Paddling," and "Construction," connected by red string to photos and notes, including "Most Wanted: 'Crimibull.'" Five students and faculty from UB's Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Sciences pose for a photo in front of their table at this year's Engineers Alley at UB Football, flashing the "horns up" hand gesture. A small robot lies on the ground in front.
October 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Congratulations to #UBMDI Professor Edward Snell 🎉 🎉 The internationally recognized biophysicist starts as the Department of Materials Design and Innovation Chair on January 1st.

Learn more about the current and future chairs here: ubseas.info/3WA0LlX

#UBuffalo #UBSEAS
Headshot of Edward Snell
October 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Happy Homecoming Weekend, Bulls! We are so excited to see everyone at Engineers Alley tomorrow 💙🤍

Last minute tailgate tickets: bit.ly/4pRY6BN

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Two smiling women, one with white sunglasses, pose at the 2024 Engineers Alley tailgate holding cotton candy. Aerial view of UB's Homecoming tailgate lot in 2024 on a sunny day. White tents are set up on the pavement surrounded by people in blue. In the background are buildings, parking lots, and trees. A side profile of a man wearing glasses with a blue Victor Bull plushie attached to the side of them. He wears a gray blazer and blue scarf, standing outside at the 2024 Engineers Alley tailgate. Three smiling alumni stand with the dean at the 2024 Engineers Alley tailgate. From left, Tim Van Oss in a blue 'Buffalo Bulls' hoodie, Jordan Walbesser in a grey jacket and 'UB' hat, Nathaniel Bolt in a 'University at Buffalo' hoodie, and Kemper Lewis in a grey jacket.
October 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Congrats to #UBMAE professor Craig Snoeyink on his acceptance into the inaugural cohort of @sunyofficial.bsky.social's Research Leadership Academy!

This program helps faculty strengthen SUNY's research enterprise by engaging the public, driving innovation, and championing inclusion in STEM fields.
A portrait of Craig Snoeyink, with the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, in Jarvis Hall in January 2024
September 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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This summer, #UBSEAS hosted STEM educators for the Energizing Buffalo Teacher Forum!

Teachers heard from STEM experts from #UBuffalo and the WNY community to discuss best practices, learn new teaching methods, and more.

Learn more about this event here: ubseas.info/4nPnZAs
All attendees of the 2025 Energizing Buffalo STEM Teacher Forum pose for a group photo in a classroom. A big blue UB logo is displayed on a screen behind them. A man assists another man who is wearing a white VR headset labeled "MQ3 Unit 014" hold the controller correctly. A UBSEAS professor stands at a podium in a classroom and speaks to the audience. A screen displays a request to Google Gemini asking the software to generate a video of a professor lecturing high school teachers in a large conference room. A UBSEAS professor stands at a podium in a classroom and speaks to the audience. A screen displays a request to Google Gemini asking the software to generate a video of a professor lecturing high school teachers in a large conference room.
September 24, 2025 at 4:52 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! 🤘

Read more ➡️ ubseas.info/3IcBwmv

#UBuffalo #UBTrueBlue
A wide view shows the rippling water of Lake LaSalle under a blue sky with a bright sun. University at Buffalo buildings and trees line the distant shore.
September 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Three days left to order beautiful fall flower bulbs from our online store 🌸 🌷 🌹 Fifty percent of all proceeds will go to the Buffalo City Mission to provide food, shelter, and life-changing programs for those in need.

Purchase your bulbs by September 21st here: ubseas.info/0882
September 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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We are thrilled to announce that #UBSEAS now has 12 programs accredited by ABET!

Our Engineering Science (BS) and Material Science and Engineering (BS) degrees are now officially accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 🎊 🎉

#UBuffalo #UBDEE #UBMDI
A view of the University at Buffalo's North Campus from across the water. The water surface is rippled, and the sky is blue with scattered clouds.
September 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Over the summer, #UBSEAS held camps for middle and high school students, including the National Grid Young Innovators Engineering Camp, Leadership Camp, and Sustainability Camp ♻️ ⚙️ 🧪

Learn more about the camps here: ubseas.info/3K4L2IN
Group photo of about 30 young students in front of a blue banner with logos A group of approximately 25 people wearing matching blue shirts stands in front of a sign that reads "Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant Power Authority of the State of New York". A group of women watch as another woman presents information form a poster. A group of students in blue shirts listen to instructions from a National Grid employee.
September 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Congrats to #UBCSEE PhD student Jobaer Ahmed Saju on being awarded the Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) fellowship for his work in developing improved systems to monitor air quality! 🤘

Read more: ubseas.info/41KS5MP
Saju (left) and Sun (right) in front of map on an Omniglobe showing TEMPO's view of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) from its geostationary perspective with a global background from another satellite instrument, the TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI), on display at the Buffalo Science Museum.
September 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Not sure where to go for help this semester? Come to the #UBSEAS Student Resource Fair tomorrow from 12-3 PM in Davis Hall!

Meet with peer mentors, advisors, tutors, success and wellness coaches, and more 🤘

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Flyer for the Student Resource Fair on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 12-3 PM at Davis Hall, Bansal Atrium. It lists resources like academic integrity, peer mentors, tutoring, and wellness coaches. UB mascot Victor E. Bull asks, "Not sure how to get the help you need?"
September 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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2️⃣ weeks from today!

Are you a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Mathematics major? Connect with 120+ employers at #UBuffalo's largest job & internship fair!

📅 September 22, 2025
🕰️ 12 p.m to 4 p.m.
📍 Alumni Arena

🔗 Register now: buffalo.joinhandshake.com/stu/career_f...

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At a crowded career fair, a woman wearing a blue floral top and a name tag that reads 'Kalyanm, Biological Sciences R1,' speaks to a man in a pink t-shirt printed with 'Driven by science. Inspired to change lives.' A busy career fair with many attendees and booths. People in professional attire network amongst various company displays, set against a backdrop of blue and white stadium-style seating in Alumni Arena. A busy job fair with 'The State Group' banner stands advertising 'Leaders Wanted' and 'We are hiring!'. People gather around booths discussing opportunities in engineering and science.
September 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Congratulations to the #UBuffalo AIAA chapter on receiving their best results ever at the Design/Build/Fly Competition in Tucson Arizona, finishing in 12th place overall out of 112 teams!

Read more about the competition here:
ubseas.info/4mOMzB8

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A group of about 23 students wear matching blue shirts and posing with a large aircraft.
September 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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The DREAM Hub had a great time introducing their new technologies to faculty and staff yesterday! Pictured are the UFactory X-Arm Robotic Arm along the Humanoid Robot Powered by Raspberry Pi. 🤖

Find their upcoming events here: ubseas.info/0730
Two students stand next to a table displaying three robots in the DREAM Hub. One is working on the robot while the other looks at them and smiles. Three students stand next to a table displaying three robots in the DREAM Hub. Two of them are playing with the robots while the other observes and smiles. Faculty and staff gather in the Dream Hub for an open house in Bonner Hall to be introduced to their new technologies. The DREAM Hub's newest technologies, an AI Robot Dog and a Humanoid Robot Powered by Raspberry Pi, standing on a table posed for a photo.
September 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Help make our community bloom 🌷💐🌱

Order beautiful fall flower bulbs from our online store by September 21!

50% of proceeds support the Buffalo City Mission to provide food, shelter, and life-changing programs for those in need.

Order below ⬇️ ubseas.info/3JKVntc
Flyer for the 'Fall Flower Bulb Sale,' September 3rd - 21st. Two yellow tulips and one red tulip are arranged on a blue background with dotted line designs. The SEFA, State Employees Federal Appeal, logo appears in the lower left corner.
September 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Our new #UBSEAS graduate students were welcomed yesterday with an orientation, resource fair, and networking reception in the #UBuffalo Center for the Arts. We are excited to have all our new and returning students on campus this fall 🍂 🍎
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August 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Discover #UBuffalo's cross-disciplinary MS program in Sustainable Transportation and Logistics, and earn technical and managerial skills to thrive in the transportation, supply chain, logistics and public sector industries.

Hear more from our students and faculty: ubseas.info/3Hmw004
August 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Congratulations to #UBDEE assistant prof. Monica Miles, who has been awarded the Medgar Evers Civil Rights Award by the NAACP's Buffalo Branch🎉
Learn more about Monica's work as an environmental justice advocate and STEM equity leader: ubseas.info/45fZzcN

#UBSEAS #UBuffalo
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August 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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#UBCBE PhD student Jada Mowatt in a rad photo ☢️☢️
Jada is holding Neptunium, a secure substance that is used to fuel NASA's space missions 🚀
The opportunity came during Jada's internship at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory! #UBSEAS students are making an impact all over the world, and beyond 🌏
A woman wearing safety glasses, gloves, and a white Tyvek lab coat smiles while working in a laboratory. She holds a container with green liquid inside a fume hood marked with radiation warning symbols.
August 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Last week, several UBSEAS faculty members participated in a critical workshop at #UBuffalo's IAD
The SUNY RAISE Workshop brought together stakeholders in #Robotics, #autonomy and core engineering applications of embodied intelligence, including state and federal representatives and educators.
Four men stand in conversation in a modern office space, smiling and engaged. One man holds a microphone, and a fire extinguisher is visible in the background. A man speaks at a podium in front of a seated audience, with a presentation slide titled “Marine Robotics Lab” displayed on a wall-mounted screen behind him. The clock reads 9:58 a.m. A man stands at a podium giving a presentation to a seated audience in a modern conference room. The presentation slide is projected on a wall-mounted screen behind him, and a clock on the wall shows 9:44 a.m. Five people stand in a row at the front of a room while another man at a podium speaks to them. Two seated men listen from the left. The backdrop is a glass wall revealing a meeting room behind them.
August 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM