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UAlbany Recognized for Innovation & Economic Prosperity
In recognition of its strong commitment to economic engagement, the University at Albany has been designated an Innovation & Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU).
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UAlbany Awards First Esports Scholarships: A Q&A with Dylan Tarace and Jesenia Mathew
We caught up with them to learn about their interest in competitive video gaming and joining UAlbany’s national championship-winning team.
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NYS Mesonet Study Tracks the Impacts of Western Wildfires on New York Air Quality
The study monitored transported wildfire smoke and its impact on air pollution across New York in July 2021 using the network's data.
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CEHC, Albany Med Partner to Host Seminar on Pediatric Emergency Preparedness
The seminar brought together social workers, school nurses, pediatric nurses, and EMS workers to learn about how they can prepare to treat children in emergency situations.
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CEHC Professor Edits New ‘Oxford Encyclopedia of Crisis Analysis’
The two-volume, 1,408-page publication is a one-stop shop for crisis studies and a number of closely related fields.
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ReWire Group Joins UAlbany START-UP NY Program
ReWire Group, one of the Capital Region’s leading energy advisory firms, is joining UAlbany's START-UP NY program and has committed to space at the UAlbany Innovation Center, located within the University’s ETEC facility.
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UAlbany Launches New Graduate Program in Applied Atmospheric Science
The new program will aim to prepare the next generation of weather and climate professionals for career success.
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Study: Arctic Sea Ice Loss Leads to More Frequent Strong El Niño Events
The amount of sea ice that survives the Arctic summer has declined 13 percent per decade since the late 1970s.