News Releases
Upstate KIDS Program Seeks Early Intervention of Children with Developmental ProblemsNew York State Dept. of Health, UAlbany partner to provide intervention services through $3.4 million from National Institute of Child Health and Development
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 19, 2008) -- Parents of newborn children in New York State may soon be asked by state health officials to complete a series of at-home questionnaires about their children's health and development.
University at Albany Foundation Salutes 2008 Citizen LaureatesE. Stewart Jones, Jr., Helen R. Desfosses, Edward P. Swyer to be honored Nov. 19
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 18, 2008) -- Attorney E. Stewart Jones, Jr., UAlbany professor Helen R. Desfosses, and community leader Edward P. Swyer have been named recipients of the University at Albany Foundation Citizen Laureate awards.
UAlbany Spearheads New National Child Welfare Workforce InstituteInstitute will provide leadership training for those who serve abused and neglected children
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 17, 2008) -- UAlbany's School of Social Welfare will spearhead the new $16.5 million National Child Welfare Workforce Institute, established to support the child welfare workforce through leadership development.
KeyBank and College of Computing and Information Partner to Bring Junior FIRST Lego League Expo to UAlbanyKeyBank donates $15,000 to help introduce young people to high tech in the real world
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 14, 2008) -- KeyBank has partnered with UAlbany's College of Computing and Information (CCI) to host a Lego-inspired expo to help youngsters make connections between technology and the real world.
Business School Dean Donald Siegel Addresses Economic Development Through Community PartnershipsALBANY, N.Y. (November 10, 2008) -- University at Albany School of Business Dean Donald Siegel will address local business and community leaders on "Pathways to Economic Development through Community Partnerships."
Stock Exchange President William Johnston Shares His 'Two Worst Days' on Wall StreetALBANY, N.Y. (November 10, 2008) -- Former president of the New York Stock Exchange William R. Johnston will share his unique insight into two of the most compelling days on Wall Street -- the crash of Oct. 19, 1987, and Sept. 11, 2001.
Albany Philanthropists Morris and Esther Massry Contribute $10,000 to the Richard Bailey Memorial FundALBANY, N.Y. (November 6, 2008) -- Albany philanthropists Morris and Esther Massry have contributed $10,000 to the Richard Bailey Memorial Fund, marking the first major gift to the endowed scholarship.
SSW Professors Evaluate, Strengthen Child Welfare Workforce with $2.5M U.S. Health and Human Services GrantALBANY, N.Y. (November 6, 2008) -- School of Social Welfare Associate Professor Nancy Claiborne and Assistant Research Professor Catherine Lawrence received a $2.5 million grant to evaluate and strengthen the child welfare workforce.
UAlbany Hosts 7th Annual Conference on Effective Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum DisordersALBANY, N.Y. (November 5, 2008) -- UAlbany's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is hosting its seventh annual conference, "Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Science and Practice of Effective Interventions."
U.S. Rep. Michael McNulty Serves as Honorary Host for University at Albany's NEA Grants WorkshopALBANY, N.Y. (November 5, 2008) -- (November 3, 2008) -- U.S. Rep. Michael McNulty (NY-21) will serve as honorary host at a news conference to discuss the cultural and economic importance of National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding.
Rockefeller College Honors Alumni for Public ServiceALBANY, N.Y. (November 3, 2008) -- The Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Alumni Awards Ceremony will be held Nov. 13.
Outstanding Contributions to Public Administration Propel Dean Jeffrey Straussman to NAPA FellowshipALBANY, N.Y. (November 3, 2008) -- Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy Dean Jeffrey Straussman has been elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration for outstanding contribution to public administration.
