TA's also frequently assist in the grading of quizzes and exams. Participation is strongly encouraged. Professors Allendoerfer, Beachley, Gardella, Takeuchi, and Tufariello have received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Professors Takeuchi and Tufariello have received the UB Student Association's Teaching Award. Professor Takeuchi was a SUNY at Buffalo Lilly Teaching Fellow, and Professor Nancollas received a Distinguished Service Award from the New York Science Teacher's Association. Professor Colon has received the National Science Foundation Creativity Award and both Professor Takeuchi and Professor Detty have received the Milton Plesur Teaching Award.
Faculty members are also active in research in their fields.
The Faculty includes four Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellows, as well as fellows of the Lawrence M. Gelb Foundation, the Electrochemical Society, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and the Royal Society of Chemistry. A number of professors have received the Western New York Section of the American Chemical Society's Schoellkopf Medal. In addition, faculty members have received the Buck-Whitney Award and the Research Innovation Award.