Recent News

Luis De Jesús Báez has won the prestigious 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award. UBNow article...

Luis Velarde has been selected as a recipient of SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2023). Read more in this UBNow article.

Sherry Chemler has been selected as a recipient of SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities (2023). Read more in this UBNow article.

Every year since 2019, MAC recognizes one full-time faculty member from each MAC institution who has shown exceptional dedication to student success. Luis is being recognized for demonstrating an innovative teaching platform, and his presentation of theory and practice greatly enriches students' engagement and learning, providing a model for higher education. Read the full announcement.

Annually, the Department of Chemistry selects one graduating senior with the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Senior Award. Our 2023 recipient is Meghan Sullivan. Meghan is a BS Chemistry major currently performing undergraduate research in Professor Tim Cook's laboratory. Meghan has also served as one of our Department Ambassadors to the College of Arts and Sciences, and has served as President and is currently Executive Advisor of the ACS Student Affiliate at UB (UB Chem Club). All Outstanding Seniors will be recognized by the College of Arts and Sciences in a ceremony April 25. Congratulations Meghan!