University at Albany University at Albany Research Headlines http://www.albany.edu/news University at Albany Research Headlines en-us Fri, 17 May 2013 04:32:00 EST RedDot CMS 7.5 Advion Co-Founder, Chairman Jack Henion, ’72, Provides Keynote Address at UAlbany’s Graduate Commencement Ceremony and Receives Honorary Degree Dr. Jack Henion of Advion

Dr. Jack Henion, ’72, a leading scientist in the pharmaceutical industry lauded for his contributions to chemistry analysis, will receive an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater and deliver the University at Albany’s graduate commencement address on Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m. in SEFCU Arena.

]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST F554736BE4F640C2BCE0DB5CCFCF9095 UAlbany Advanced Computing System Provides Large-Scale Capacity to Examine Arctic Sea-Ice Variations, Tropical Hurricane Formation Texas Mill Wind Farm A new, highly sophisticated computing system will allow several new University at Albany Atmospheric Scientists to conduct large-scale research of arctic sea-ice variations, tropical hurricane formations and structure, and boundary layer weather conditions of large operational wind farms.

]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST 198C5F00BC144B00929EFD7D338B82F8 UAlbany Partners with National Earth Science Teachers Association to Improve Science Education, Literacy News Image from UAlbany

UAlbany is collaborating with the National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA) to promote enhanced Earth and space science education and literacy to its students. NESTA is home to the "Windows to the Universe" website, which promotes the importance of Earth and space science education. 

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST 090DEF95B46B47FB89C5AF16E9B7BAF1 Science and Animal Enthusiast Finds Outlet for Career Success at UAlbany One of the sheep tended by biology major Corine Giroux for a NYSDOT study

Honors College senior Corine Giroux, raised on one of the largest poultry farms in New York State, at UAlbany combines her love for animals with a focus on science to head to one of the world’s leading veterinary schools this fall.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST 09E99BD33B94429D9D5A2CBE7FF34EC3 Video: Tackling Climate Change Dr. Mathias Vuille Mathias Vuille, associate professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences at the University at Albany, has been studying the retreat of glaciers in the Andes. 

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