CLIMB, an innovative and comprehensive diversity program that provides intensive mentoring experiences for biosciences students, has received an award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine.
Two students from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences were among those recognized by Student Engagement with its annual LEAD (Leadership, Engagement, Advocacy and Development) awards.
Three local companies are doing their part to narrow the gender gap in science and engineering. M&T Bank and Verizon Media join Linde (formerly Praxair) in sponsoring UB’s Women in Science and Engineering program.
Gabriela K. Popescu, PhD, professor of biochemistry, has been elected chair of the Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS) of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
As Chair-Elect, Winikus will help lead the Local Advisory Board, which is the committee that oversees strategic planning for each of the five Women Engineers (WE) Local North American conferences.
The UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has been recognized as an Exemplar Bronze Award recipient by the ASEE Diversity Recognition Program. The program publicly recognizes engineering colleges that make significant progress in increasing diversity and inclusion.
In this video, learn how UB has made it part of its mission to change gender inequality in STEM professions, not only through academics but through initiatives to raise awareness and access to STEM fields for students who may not otherwise consider making it a career choice.