May 2012
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“Judge Judy” Sheindlin to Deliver Undergraduate Commencement Address
Judge Judith Sheindlin, the presiding judge on "Judge Judy," will deliver the undergraduate keynote address at UAlbany’s 2012 Commencement Ceremony May 20. Sheindlin is no stranger to the UAlbany campus: Her son and two stepsons earned bachelor’s degrees from UAlbany in the 1980s and went on to pursue careers in law and medicine. During that time, Sheindlin served on UAlbany’s Parents’ Council. Approximately 2,800 students are expected to graduate at the ceremonies. Details.
Alumni Association Sponsors Inaugural Morning Flight at Great Dane Scholarship Classic
Alumni are invited to the first-ever morning flight of the Great Dane Scholarship Classic June 4 at the Albany Country Club. Join us for a great opportunity to golf, raise funds for the Athletics Scholarship Foundation and network with fellow alumni. Each golfer will receive breakfast, lunch, 18 holes of golf with cart, and a polo shirt. Participants will have a chance to win trips to Scotland or Hawaii. Registration and breakfast begin at 7 a.m. Foursome-$700, Individual-$175. Register online or call (518) 442-3080.
UAlbany Alumni and Friends Receive Excellence Awards
The founder of Chobani yogurt, a hero of 9/11, an English as a Second Language teacher who makes house calls, and an alumna battling global poverty are among 15 who were honored at the 2012 University at Albany Alumni Association Excellence Awards April 28. Details. Photo Gallery
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Small Enterprise Economic Development Program Receives Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award
The Small Enterprise Economic Development program, a partnership among UAlbany, SEFCU, the Small Business Development Center and Empire State Development, has been named a 2012 Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award recipient. The award recognizes individuals and organizations for “innovative ways of looking at – and often dramatically changing – the world we live in.” Other 2012 recipients include Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter and Square; music icon Justin Bieber and manager Scooter Braun; Def Jam Records founder Rick Rubin; and noted oncologist Steven A. Curley. Details.
UAlbany CSTEP Celebrates 25th Anniversary
UAlbany’s Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) has tripled its number of underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students enrolled in science, technology, engineering and math, with 80 percent of its grads going on to careers in these fields and licensed professions. UAlbany celebrated CSTEP's 25th anniversary April 21. Details.
UAlbany Team's Language Analysis Program Key to Intelligence Efforts
A multidisciplinary research team will develop a computer-based program to identify and interpret language metaphors as a means of understanding culture. The team will design an automated language analysis system to identify and analyze language metaphors that occur naturally in text, and apply the results to real-world, analytic case studies that have significance for national security. Details.
College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Helps Bring STEM to Local Schools
Innovative local school programs that help students gain important 21st century learning and career skills in emerging fields such as nanotechnology will be rewarded under a new partnership between the New York State School Boards Association and UAlbany’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering. Details.
Educational Theory and Practice Faculty Awarded $1.8 Million Grant
Primary investigator Carla Meskill and co-investigator Alan Oliveira, Educational Theory and Practice, have received $1.8 million from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition’s National Professional Development Grant Program. The grant will support a five-year project, "Technology-Enhanced Multimodal Instruction in Science and Math for English Language Learners: A Program of Professional Development." Details.
School of Social Welfare's Center for Human Services Research Receives Grants
The Center for Human Services Research has received support from the following:
• SUNY Chancellor’s Office to provide data support and analysis for Albany’s Promise, an educational reform and community-development initiative in three inner-city neighborhoods.
• New York State Office of Children and Family Services to develop a data system for statewide prevention programs, including Kinship Care, Post Adoption, and Child Welfare/Domestic Violence Collaborations.
• Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence to evaluate a police home-visiting initiative offered to families affected by domestic violence.
• Adirondack Rural Health Network to assist in the development of logic models and evaluation of programs.
University Breaks Ground for New Multi-Sports Complex; Launches $1 Million Challenge for Bob Ford Field
The University broke ground April 17 on the construction of its new multi-sports complex. Dan Nolan ’73, a member of UAlbany’s President’s Club of outstanding contributors, also announced a $1 million challenge as part of a $2 million campaign to name the new football field for head coach Bob Ford. Details. .png){kind=small}
Resetarits Named America East Conference Men’s Lacrosse Player Of The Year
Senior attackman Joe Resetarits was named the 2012 America East Conference Men's Lacrosse Player of the Year Tuesday afternoon. Resetarits led a group of nine Great Danes honored by the conference this season. The all-conference teams are voted on by the America East's head coaches, who cannot vote for their own players. Details.
Women's 4X400-Meter Relay Breaks School Record
On day one of the Penn Relays, the women's track and field 4x400-meter relay team broke the UAlbany school record with a time of 3:43.38. The squad previously broke the school's record at the Larry Ellis Invitational, April 20-21, at Weaver Stadium, finishing at 3:44.27. Details.
Women's Lacrosse Secures Final Spot In America East Tournament
The Great Danes posted a 12-10 win over Vermont April 27 to grab the fourth and final spot in the America East Conference Tournament. UAlbany will face off against host and No.1 seed Boston University in the
semifinals May 4. Details.
UA CareerPath Connects Alumni With Job Opportunities
Your next job may be just a few clicks away! Explore thousands of job opportunities though UA CareerPath, a free online employment site that allows alumni to search and apply for positions online, including positions posted specifically for UAlbany alumni. UA CareerPath also allows alumni to access CareerSearch, a tool for identifying companies based on industry and location. Alumni registered for the program will receive e-mail notifications of upcoming career workshops, events and job fairs. Details.
Additional GMAT and GRE Classes Offered This Summer
Interested in pursuing an M.B.A. or a graduate degree? We’ll help prepare you for admission into these programs with our summer GMAT and GRE test prep classes. Details and registration.
Volunteer for Your Reunion
Are you a member of the Class of 1972, 1987 or 2002? Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer with minimal time commitment? Here’s your chance to assist with reunion planning. E-mail the Alumni Association, call 1-800-836-2586 or visit our Web site for details.
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