August 2012 NewsCenter Archive
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Maintaining Purchasing Power Critical to Retirement Success
UAlbany Clinical Professor of Finance Ross Miller is an expert on 401(k) and other retirement plans, derivative securities, program trading and mutual fund performance. He offers basic guidance on developing a savings plan, retirement health care costs and the long-term outlook for social security.
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UAlbany School of Business Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate Program Addresses Critical IT Workforce Shortage
The University at Albany School of Business announces a new program for information security professionals. The Graduate Certificate in Information Security program is designed for both students interested in entering the field and those professionals already in the field, especially in financial services, energy, and government.
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Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Spur Growth of New Science and Technology Jobs in Capital Region
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, joined by UAlbany President George Philip and Dr. Chris Fasano, Director of Research and Development at the Neural Stem Cell Institute, today announced legislation to spur the growth of new science and technology jobs in the Capital Region and across New York.
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UAlbany Center for Technology in Government Collaborates with SAP Business Software Solutions to Increase Data Accessibility
The Center for Technology in Government (CTG) at the University at Albany announces a joint collaboration with German-based business software provider SAP to use technology to make government data more accessible to the public. -
UAlbany Opens ‘Liberty Terrace,’ a 500-Bed Environmentally Sustainable Student Housing Complex
UAlbany today officially opened Liberty Terrace, a new 500-bed, environmentally sustainable student housing complex. Designed with a state-of-the-art geothermal heat pump system, Liberty Terrace is on track to receive the University's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. -
UAlbany Welcomes Class of 2016: Themed Living-Learning Communities Double as Students Seek Like-Minded Learners
ALBANY, N.Y. (August 23, 2012) -- The University at Albany welcomes the Class of 2016 with expanded living-learning opportunities, new faculty, and extensive renovation and construction projects. -
Governor Cuomo Announces State Poet and Author
Governor Cuomo announced the appointments of Marie Howe to serve as the 10th New York State Poet and Alison Lurie as the 10th New York State Author. Howe and Lurie will serve from 2012 to 2014. The University at Albany will host an awards presentation and reading on September 20th at 8 p.m. in Page Hall of the downtown campus. -
UAlbany Student Success Assistant Vice President to Serve as National ODK President
ALBANY, N.Y. (August 31, 2012) -- Dr. Michael Christakis, Assistant Vice President for Student Success at the University at Albany, has been named national president of the 300,000-member leadership honor society Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK). -
UAlbany Wins CASE Educational Fundraising Award
ALBANY, N.Y. (August 31, 2012) -- The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) named the University at Albany as a 2012 Educational Fundraising Award recipient.
