University at Buffalo Student Section of SAS (UB-SAS)

Chair

Christopher Brais

Chair-Elect

Vacant

Secretary

Kelsey Williams

Treasurer

Maria Rivera

Advisor

Dr. Steven Ray

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About our Section:

The University at Buffalo Student Section of SAS (UB-SAS) formed in October of 2015. The goal of our section is to bring together graduate and undergraduate students of spectroscopy with members of our local SAS section as well as the Buffalo community at large.

The aims of our section are to:

1. Enhance the quality of spectroscopy student life through the promotion of student community, student education and industrial contact.

2. Promote spectroscopy within the university through undergraduate awareness, representation in student government and promotion of interdepartmental collaboration.

3. Participate in community outreach in the form of youth science education, community education (i.e. university tours or lectures) and promote the spectroscopy programs at the University at Buffalo to the spectroscopy community at large.

4. Follow the mission of the SAS, which is “to advance and disseminate knowledge and information concerning the art and science of spectroscopy and other allied sciences, to advance the professional standing and growth of the Society and its members, to coordinate cooperative endeavors of its individual members and sections, and to promote and maintain a close bond among its members.”

Towards these goals, we have partnered with the Niagara Frontier Regional SAS section to host our seminal student chapter events including 'Meet-the-Speaker' dinners with visiting SAS speakers, participating in the 2016 SAS Tour Speaker Program, and volunteering at a local elementary Science Night.

Please see more details of our events below and contact us if you have questions about our section or are interested in joining us on our mission.

Events:

*The events section of our page is currently under construction. Please check back later or contact Sidney Coombs for information about our recent events.

Our section works closely with the Niagara Frontier Regional SAS Section to co-host events throughout the year. Please check back soon.