April 2016 NewsCenter Archive

A space balloon launch and a project on how microbes on the water fountain can cause illness, were among the first-place winners by UAlbany Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) teams at the STEP Statewide Student Conference at the Albany Marriott last month.

The endowment has seen dramatic expansion for two years running, surpassing the gains of all institutions of higher education in the Capital Region.

Establishing and maintaining healthy financial habits are critical skills for adults. College is an important time to lay a solid foundation for your financial future, as you chart the path to your career. Recent studies indicate that 84 percent of college-aged students desire some type of personal financial management education.

Working with renowned faculty, students at the School of Education are exploring issues involving profound change in teaching and learning. Their work will be on showcase at the American Educational Research Association’s annual meeting.

Arctic sea ice melt loss is leading to extreme warm weather events over Greenland, and contributing to the rise of the global sea level, according to a recent study led by atmospheric scientist Jiping Liu.

UAlbany history professor Richard Fogarty will explore World War I’s connection to ongoing unrest in the Middle East during a lecture in the Science Library, April 6. The presentation is part of the University’s “Campus Conversations in Standish” series.

Demand for registered nurses in New York is expected to grow between 2015 and 2025, especially in long-term care settings, according to a recent report by the University at Albany's Center for Health Workforce Studies.

Senior Samantha Hutchins, a native of Salem, N.H., and a human biology major, is a giver and a doer. She teaches CPR and First Aid classes on campus, she responds to emergency calls as a volunteer for Five Quad ambulance service, and when she graduates next month, she will have finished school in three years.

In recognition of its commitment to highlight diversity and promote inclusion, the University at Albany will host its Cultural Carnival on Sunday, April 17, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Entry Plaza. The annual event is sponsored by the Student Association’s Office of Intercultural Affairs.

The President's Award for Leadership ceremony was held Sunday, April 3 to recognize undergraduate and graduate students and campus organizations that have made significant contributions to the quality of life at the University at Albany.

After spending last summer as an intern with Nickelodeon, Julia Day credits her experiences at UAlbany for leading to where she is today.

The Power Dialog is designed to raise awareness about the EPA’s Clean Power Plan and create opportunities for conversations between students and government leaders regarding its implementation at the state level. UAlbany and Albany Law School served as co-hosts of the New York State Power Dialog.

Writing under the pen name K.K. Weil, Kelly Kalmanson ’94 gravitates to characters of emotional complexity placed within unusual circumstances

On April 13, UAlbany will host Tufts University social psychologists Samuel Sommers and Keith Maddox to explore the ways in we can overcome unconscious biases through awareness and training.

This Place, featuring the work of 12 acclaimed artists, will bring courses and students from many disciplines to the Art Museum in Spring 2018.

The University Libraries’ M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives will present a symposium on Celebrating the Life of an Artist: Marcia Brown (1919-2015) today from 2-5 p.m. in the Standish Room on the third floor of the Science Library.

UAlbany Green Scene hosts its 3rd annual Trashion Fashion Show, where newspapers, old snack containers, shrink wrap and grocery bags are transformed into slightly reused haute couture.

The University at Albany Emeritus Center has announced the establishment of a new endowment designed to promote and support the three major components of the University’s mission - teaching, research and service – for emeriti.

Professor Mark Nelson, a tumor progression specialist from the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine will deliver the University at Albany’s 7th Hogarty Lecture on Thursday, April 28 in the Cancer Research Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Sheri Fink joins statewide experts from emergency management, law, science, and journalism in exploring issues surrounding sudden disasters, hosted by CEHC.

Thirteen leaders in technology, education, science, arts and letters, business, and non-profit philanthropy to be honored at April 16 gala.

More than 30 exceptional UAlbany students were honored recently at the 30th Annual Spellman Achievement Awards. The awards are given in recognition of outstanding achievement by students of African, Latino, Asian and Native American heritage in the areas of scholarship, leadership and community service.

Chancellor’s Award winner Matthew Leger is a highly motivated, yet altruistic man on a mission. A senior at Rockefeller College, he was one of 10 students to earn SUNY’s most prestigious accolade in 2016.

The recently passed state budget includes funding restoration for our NYSTAR Center of Excellence and EOP enhancements; sets a strong foundation for CEAS.

Ask anyone who's ever stocked up on bread and milk in anticipation of the big snowstorm that turned out to be a mere dusting -- predicting the weather is never easy.

University at Albany Professor of Art JoAnne Carson has been awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship for 2016.

Event calls attention to the impact of sexual assault and educates community members about how they can work together to support those affected by sexual violence.

The senior forward spent the last four years leading an America East Conference dynasty, and is now a projected 1st or 2nd round WNBA pick. The draft will be aired live on ESPN2 on Thursday, April 14, at 7 p.m.

Members of the UAlbany community participated in a dancing flash mob to raise awareness of violence against women. The event was part of a global campaign known as “One Billion Rising.”

As part of a diversity initiative established to provide interested undergraduate students of color with an opportunity to participate in law-related oral-advocacy, six UAlbany students earned the chance to participate in a new moot court competition.

Felix Abreu, a junior in computer science, will lead the University’s student government for the 2016-17 academic year. He takes over after a successful term by current president Jarius Jemmott.

Conversations and interactions about such challenging topics as racism, sexism, ableism, and classism spring forth in an open and safe atmosphere.

The Center for International Education and Global Strategy’s Director of Education Abroad James Pasquill, has been honored for his success in increasing the numbers of UAlbany students of color who study abroad.

UAlbany, students, faculty, and staff forfeited a night’s sleep to walk SEFCU Arena’s track, fundraising for the American Cancer Society, and showing support for friends and family who have been affected by the disease.

Aurora Chang, an expert on the educational challenges faced by undocumented immigrants, and Janelle Bechdol, a UAlbany alumna and former American Idol contestant who uses music to get young people excited about college, will speak at the Graduate Student Association’s first diversity conference on April 23.

To celebrate National Poetry Month, the University Libraries will host a reading by Professor of Africana Studies and award-winning poet Leonard A. Slade, Jr. on April 19 at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place in the first floor northeast wing of the main Library.

Building on the foundation of President Robert J. Jones’ Critical Conversations series, the University at Albany's Student Association is taking the lead on the next dialogue on issues of diversity and engagement.

The health care sector is projected to grow by nearly 22 percent between 2014 and 2024, compared to nearly 5 percent for all other employment industries, according to a recent report by the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the School of Public Health.

Albany County's District Attorney's Office cites her for providing a lifeline to children and adults of all ages during their most difficult days transitioning from crime victim to "survivor."

As the oldest child to immigrant parents from Guatemala, Cristian Palma understands the need to take advantage of every opportunity. Arriving as one of 168 new Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) students in the fall of 2012, Palma has been honored with a 2016 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.

Team led by Public Health's Jennifer Manganello takes closest look to date at citizens’ access to technology, tech use within Hispanic/Latino communities, and the impact of health literacy upon tech preferences.

With more than 200 students visiting from area schools, the University at Albany celebrated 'Family Earth Day' with a host of fun, hands-on activities and demonstrations.

Trio will receive awards for their outstanding leadership at Oct. 27 ceremonies at SEFCU Arena.

Serving as translators, six students are working directly with clients in Albany Law’s Immigration Clinic through a program called Project Totem.

Students from the Leaders in Service program provide sharp duds, good music and fun times for residents of the Center for Disability Services of Albany.

Nearly nine years to the day that New York State Trooper and UAlbany alumnus David C. Brinkerhoff , B.A. ’01, was killed in the line of duty, his family and friends will mark the occasion with the annual run/walk in his name.

The program, led by Christine Priest, UAlbany’s new coordinator of training and development, will ensure faculty and staff meet mandated training requirements and stay current in their fields.

MOOCS, new demographics, greater access, drivers of the economy — all factors impacting colleges and universities today, and engaged by a recent roundtable at the Massry Center for Business.

The Cultural Carnival, held April 17 under sunny skies, showcased the rich diversity of the University at Albany campus.

McNamee, better known as “Coach Mac,” comes to UAlbany after three seasons as head coach at the University of Pikeville. She led the program to 63 wins, and an NAIA Final Four appearance in 2016.

The Global Institute of Health and Human Rights is assisting a delegation from Turkey to shift the global perspective on drug users from a criminal-focused to a patient-focused approach.

Remedies, agree experts in both research and practice, involve gaining a holistic view of the causes, compiling extensive data, and learning from past successes and failures in U.S. cities.

Underscoring its commitment to public engagement, the University honors exemplary examples of community-engaged research, creative activity, teaching, and academic study.

More than 3,100 undergraduate and graduate students are expected to participate in the University's 172nd ceremonies. According to CNN, they are graduating into the best job market since 2008.

The event will include a zip line, rock wall, mechanical bull, inflatables, carnival games, giveaways, and free food. It takes place on the State Quad Field, Friday, April 29, from 4-7 p.m.

Students take a moment by the Small Fountain on May 3 to thank the University’s donors and supporters for enhancing their experience.

Chancellor’s Award winner Ijala Wilson has turned a background of little privilege into a wealth of achievements and aspirations.

"Dane Talks: Debunking Rape Myths" featured ten presenters representing area law enforcement, assault survivors, and healthcare in search of raising awareness and overcoming false beliefs about sexual violence.

The competition, which was held in the Massry Center for Business, invited angel investors and venture capitalists to judge presentations from 35 UAlbany student teams.

The Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences' Andrea Lang will spend the next three years studying polar vortex changes in the stratosphere.

The Undergraduate Research Conference spotlights outstanding student achievement, buttressed by dedicated faculty mentorship.

The transdisciplinary nature of the new $10 million NIH endowment grant will involve nearly 50 faculty in six of UAlbany’s nine schools and colleges.

The University has been awarded a $10 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) endowment grant, with which it will launch a major public engagement initiative to address the future of minority health disparities in the Northeastern United States.

Legal historian Richard F. Hamm, a highly regarded teacher and expert on U.S. Constitutional history, has been named a 2016 Collins Fellow.

Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and Johnstown, N.Y., native will read from his new novel, Everybody’s Fool on May 6 at 8 p.m. in Page Hall on the Downtown Campus. Free and open to the public, the event is sponsored by the New York State Writers Institute.