Dr. Anthony L. Auerbach
State University of New York at Buffalo
Anthony
Auerbach has conducted highly regarded research on cell signaling for more than
a dozen years. His laboratory combines approaches of pharmacology, enzymology, structural
and molecular biology, electrophysiology and mathematical modeling. Dr. Auerbach
is the recipient of a Jacob Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award totaling
$2.7 million over seven years, holds two other NIH grants and has been the
co-recipient of awards from the Keck Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical
Institute.
Dr. William Graebner
State University College at Fredonia
An award winning writer, Dr. Graebner
has taught at Fredonia since 1971. He is the author of eight books and more than
forty scholarly articles, including three in American history’s flagship
journal, the Journal of American History. Dr. Graebner’s books have sold
over 140,000 copies. Much of his work has focused on issues of power and
authority.
Dr. Susan Howe
State University of New York at Buffalo
Susan Howe is an
internationally renowned author of numerous books of poetry and criticism. She
has had two books of poetry published in Ireland. In addition, three books have been translated into
French, one into Swedish and her 1999 poetry collection Pierce Arrow is
currently being translated into Portuguese and will be published in Brazil.
Elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American
Poets in 2000, Dr. Howe has received
numerous awards over the course of her distinguished career.
Dr. Linda E. Jones
State University of New York College of Ceramics at Alfred
Dr. Linda E. Jones is one of
the country’s foremost researchers in high-temperature materials, particularly
carbon materials. Current research partners include the U.S. Air Force Office
of Scientific Research and General Electric. – Knolls Atomic Power. Author of
more than 55 publications in her field, Dr. Jones is also recognized as a
gifted educator. She has won teaching awards from Alfred University
and, in 1999, she received a State University of New York Chancellor’s Award
for Excellence in Teaching.
Dr. William C. LaCourse
State University of New York College of Ceramics at Alfred
In addition to being a
talented musician and the announcer for AU home football games, Dr. LaCourse,
has proved himself to be an outstanding educator and researcher. Some of the
results of his work are super-strong glass products that can withstand being
struck by a golf ball traveling at a high rate of speed, and other glasses that
are designed as bone patches that dissolve harmlessly into the body after a
bone has healed. Dr. LaCourse’s students and colleagues have repeatedly
selected him for teaching awards.
Dr. Lawrence Maheady
State University College at Fredonia
Dr. Maheady is a nationally
recognized expert in peer-mediated instruction, and educating students with
behavior disorders and his seminal work continues to be cited regularly. The
most prolific writer in the School of Education at Fredonia, Dr. Maheady is author of over 80
scholarly works that have appeared in some of the most respected journals in
special education and teacher preparation.
Mr. Joseph Piccillo
State University College at Buffalo
Joseph Piccillo, who earned both
his bachelor of science degree and his master’s degree in art education at Buffalo State, is an
accomplished artist whose work has been exhibited extensively in many
one-person shows, both nationally and internationally. His work is included in
several museum and corporate collections and been reviewed in major art
publications and newspapers. It also was featured in the films Hannibal
and High Fidelity.
Dr. Eli Ruckenstein
State University of New York at Buffalo
Eli Ruckenstein, Distinguished
Professor of Chemical Engineering is first UB professor to receive the National
Medal of Science. His work has changed scientists’ understanding of the
fundamental phenomena of chemical processes and has led to the development of
enhanced research methods and new materials. Dr. Ruckenstein has been honored
with numerous major awards from the American Chemical Society and American
Institute of Chemical Engineers, the most recent being the Founders Award for
his overall contribution to the chemical engineering profession.
Dr. Frederick Sachs
State University of New York at Buffalo
Dr. Frederick Sachs is an
authority on cell mechanics. His research, which focuses on the electrical
processes in cells, has lead to the discovery of mechanosensitive ion channels,
which show potential clinical applications to heart failure, muscular dystrophy
and brain tumors. Dr. Sachs joined the University at Buffalo
faculty in 1975 and is a co-director of the Center for Single Molecule
Biophysics and Director of the Keck Center for Computational Biology. In addition to his
scientific pursuits, Dr. Sachs is an avid back porch banjo player and kayaking
enthusiast.
Dr. Edward Standora
State University College at Buffalo
One of the early pioneers in
the development of ultrasonic biotelemetry systems used to monitor the behavior
of aquatic animals, Dr. Edward Standora is internationally recognized for his
work with sea turtles. His research has been featured on National Geographic
Explorer and Discovery Channel online and published in both Science
and Nature. Dr. Standora is currently working with the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation to introduce hand-reared rare turtles
into Western New York habitats.
Dr.
Brenda Joyce Stephens
State University College at Fredonia
Dr.
Stephens has conducted research and presented her findings on domestic
violence, victimology, suicidal women, elderly hustlers, and HIV disclosure
regularly for three decades.
The author of the book,
Loners, Losers, and Lovers: Elderly Tenants in a Slum Hotel, Dr.
Stephens has lectured in Malaysia and Australia and has made over 30 paper presentations at
professional meetings in the U.S. and overseas and has published 20 articles in
prestigious journals.
Other honorees by
region included:
Capital
Region
Central
New York Region
Finger
Lakes Region
Long
Island Region
Mid
Hudson Region
New
York City Region
North
Country Region
Southern
Tier Region
Western
New York Region
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