ETEC News Archive

Stephen Gravereaux meets with his mentor Sheikh Islam at the Cognitive-Security, Accountability, Fairness and Explainability (CAFE) Lab,
Showcase 2026: Cyber Student Explores Smartwatch Security Risks
Stephen Gravereaux, a senior cybersecurity major at the University at Albany, has spent the last year studying smartwatch security vulnerabilities and exploring innovative methods to reduce risk for users.
White smoke trails behind an aircraft in the blue sky.
UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Contributes to International Study on Contrail Formation
In a new study, co-authored by Fangqun Yu of UAlbany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, a team of researchers found that modern “lean-burn” aircraft engines still produce the conditions necessary for contrail formation.
A child conducts a science experiment at ETEC during STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.
UAlbany Welcomes Community for STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day
The University at Albany welcomed hundreds of students and families from across the Capital Region on Saturday for its second STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.
Chris Thorncroft and June Wang look at Mesonet instrumentation from inside the ETEC yard.
New York State Mesonet Expands Weather Monitoring at Chautauqua Lake Through Jefferson Project Partnership
The New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany is expanding environmental monitoring at Chautauqua Lake through a new partnership with the Jefferson Project, bringing two advanced weather stations on site.
A young student holds up a beaker at STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.
UAlbany Welcomes Capital Region Students for STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day
The University at Albany will welcome students and families from across the Capital Region on Saturday, April 11, for its second STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.
A New York State Mesonet truck parks in front of solar panels powering the network's Lake Placid site.
New York State Mesonet Collaborates on Maine Statewide Weather Network
The University of Maine is launching a statewide weather monitoring network through collaboration with the New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany.
Students review code on a row of computers inside a dark lit room at ETEC.
UAlbany Partners with LogicalNet to Host Cybersecurity Webinar Series
The webinar series will cover a range of timely topics, including how to guard against common scams and hacking attempts, secure smart devices such as Wi-Fi cameras and office equipment, and understand how cyber insurance can provide protection if something goes wrong.
UAlbany students prepare a weather balloon for launch from the ETEC parking lot.
UAlbany Students Join International Project to Improve Atmospheric River Forecasting
Student teams from each institution are launching weather balloons during active storm events to collect data that can help improve understanding of atmospheric rivers and other high-impact weather systems.