Spotlight Symposia Series.

The College of Arts and Sciences Spotlight Symposia Series recognizes and elevates members of our faculty. Each Spotlight symposium honors a particular faculty member by inviting distinguished speakers to our campus who share the honoree’s research field. The symposium places our honoree at the center of vital national and international conversations and serves as an important venue for building scholarly relationships critical to the university.

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The next Spotlight Symposium

The Spotlight Symposia Series will return in 2027. Stay tuned for the announcement of our next faculty honoree and details about the upcoming symposium.

Symposia Schedule

The 2027 Spotlight Symposium schedule is being planned. Check back for event details.

For more information, contact casevents@buffalo.edu.

Past Honorees

2026 Honoree
Soo-Kyung Lee.
“The 2026 Spotlight Symposium honored Soo-Kyung Lee and her research into the genetic programs that guide brain development and the mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders, including FOXG1 syndrome.”
8/31/26

Soo-Kyung Lee, PhD,
 Empire Innovation Professor,
Om P. Bahl Endowed Professor of Biological Sciences and Director of the UB FOXG1 Research Center

2026 Spotlight Symposia Series Honoree: Soo-Kyung Lee
2024 Honoree
Diana Aga.
“The inaugural Spotlight Symposium honored Diana Aga and explored how convergent scientific approaches can help address interconnected challenges involving chemical pollution, natural resources and a changing climate.”
8/31/26

Diana Aga, PhD,
 SUNY Distinguished Professor,
Henry M. Woodburn Chair of Chemistry and Director of UB's RENEW Institute

2024 Spotlight Symposia Series Honoree: Diana Aga
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