SUNY Buffalo Physics Program: Reviews & Info

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The discussion centers on the quality of the physics program at SUNY Buffalo (UB). Participants express positive experiences, highlighting the department's strong faculty and the effectiveness of teaching assistants. An undergraduate mentions the department's growth and respectability as a research institution, despite concerns about its overall reputation in the community. There is a conversation about specific professors, with requests for recommendations for upcoming courses. Additionally, a potential graduate student is considering UB for an engineering PhD, noting the low rankings but acknowledging the limitations of ranking systems in reflecting true quality and employability in academia and industry. Overall, the consensus is that while UB may have lower rankings, the educational experience and faculty quality are commendable.
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Does anyone know if they have a good physics programme?
 
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Absolutely, I got my BS and first Masters there in the '80's. Lots of new faces but the core of the department has been together since the late '70's.
 
I'm currently an undergrad here and the department is expanding like crazy. The professors are pretty darn good (though if you decide to go i'll tell you who to try and avoid :P). I don't know about it's reputation for students in the larger community, but as a research institution it is quite respectable I believe.
 
I am a engineering student at UB. I think the physics department is excellent.

The Teaching Assistants are the best I have ever seen in my education. They are amazing.
 
Hi, I'm an engineering student at UB and I'm going to be taking PHY 107 next semester.
These teachers are offered. Anyone know of them? Any recommendations?

Iashvili, I
Petrou, A
Strasser, G

http://www.physics.buffalo.edu/facultystaff.html
 
Huh, that's funny, SUNY Buffalo is one of my choices for grad school. It's good to hear that it's actually pretty good. I liked what I saw when I looked through the research areas, but then the ranking was pretty low. The ranking system has been criticized, though, so I know better than to trust it 100%.
 
How about for electrical engineering? I am currently in a physics grad program far far away from home and I am considering moving back to Buffalo (my home town) for engineering phd. As others have mentioned, UB is kind of low on the rankings. To what extent do the rankings reflect reality in terms of say employability -- either in academe or industry?
 

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