College of Arts and Sciences News Archive
A Musicologist Traces 100 Years of the Chicago Musical College’s Modernism and Inclusion
Nancy Newman, associate professor of Music and Theatre, is now at work on a book project that examines the CMC, one of the nation’s oldest conservatories, which operates today as Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts. Beyond paying homage to CMC’s output of famed graduates in composition, performance and music education, Newman will examine its role in the dramatic demographic and ideological advancement of the Midwestern metropolis well into the 20th century.
WISH Essay Awards: A Display of Intellect Good for the Soul
WISH — Women in Science and Health — an organization of women faculty at UAlbany that fosters scientific networking and skill-building opportunities for students, postdocs and faculty in the STEM fields in order to promote gender equality and work-life balance, extended its essay deadline due to COVID-19 and also took its April 17 awards ceremony online via Zoom. The awards were open to students and postdocs of any gender in a STEM field.
NYS Mesonet Launches Official Mobile App
ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 25, 2020) – Data from the nation’s most advanced and largest early warning weather detection network can now be viewed in the palm of your hand.
In partnership with the University’s xCITE (ExTREME Collaboration, Innovation, & TEchnology) laboratory, the New York State Mesonet has released an official mobile application – available for download in Apple and Google Play stores.
AVAIL ‘Visualization Wizardry’ Produces Data Source to Aid Region's Nonprofits
When a consortium of leading Capital Region community groups went looking for a clear and accessible platform to help nonprofit social-service organizations get the local statistical profiles they needed, they had no problem visualizing where to turn.
Atmospheric Scientist Leads $2 Million Project to Study Hurricane Intensity
Atmospheric scientist Brian Tang has been awarded $2.145 million from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to help forecasters better understand and predict the rapid intensification of hurricanes.
A Look Inside the xCITE Laboratory
Tucked into a converted office space at the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC), Kara Sulia and Arnoldas Kurbanovas are helping scientists better visualize and communicate their story.
ASRC Researchers Explore New York’s 100 Percent Renewables Goal
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 23, 2020) – Last June, Gov. Cuomo signed one of the nation’s most aggressive pieces of legislation aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change. The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), as it’s known, calls for 100 percent carbon-free electricity across New York by 2040.
A new whitepaper published by researchers in UAlbany’s Weather-Climate Enterprise takes a deep dive into what is needed to make this ambitious goal happen.
Forensic Chemist Proposes Sweat Testing Strip as Breathalyzer Replacement
UAlbany forensic chemist Jan Halámek once again has found an innovative use for human sweat – this time to keep drunk drivers off the road.