Study: Ancient Tally Sticks Challenge Myths About Money
UAlbany Professor of Anthropology Robert M. Rosenswig's new study shows that tally sticks — independently invented in England, China and the Maya world — were consistently used by state officials to record and cancel tax or tribute obligations.
UAlbany Celebrates College Tour, Campus Ballroom Reopening
UAlbany rolled out the purple carpet Thursday night for the world premiere of its episode of "The College Tour" and the grand reopening of the newly renovated Campus Center Ballroom. Students, faculty, staff and alumni filled the refreshed space — now complete with upgraded AV technology and a modern look — for a Hollywood-style celebration that included themed mocktails, a photo booth and a panel discussion with student stars from the episode.
Study Reveals a Maya Town’s Defiant Stand in Early Colonial Era
In the rolling countryside of the northern Yucatán, a team of researchers led by UAlbany anthropologist Marilyn Masson has brought to light the story of Hunacti — a short-lived 16th-century mission town whose stone streets and Spanish-style church mask a deeper narrative of relentless persecution, resilience and a quiet adherence to Maya religious traditions.
The Mayan Languages Preservation and Digitization Project
Across Mesoamerica, millions of Maya people continue to maintain their ancestral homelands and cultural traditions. Now, an innovative digital project is bringing the diverse spectrum of Mayan languages into the modern technological landscape. UAlbany Professor Walter Little, who has collaborated with Maya communities for decades, offers expert analysis of this transformative initiative, drawing from his extensive fieldwork and deep understanding of the region's linguistic heritage and culture.
New Study Finds Males Much Larger than Females in Early Human Ancestors
A newly published study has found that males of some of our earliest known ancestors were significantly larger than females. The research, led by University at Albany anthropologist Adam D. Gordon, appears in the July issue of the American Journal of Biological Anthropology.
UAlbany Summer: Aspiring Dental Hygienist Explores Community Health Disparities
UAlbany’s Xianna Allen spent the summer conducting health disparities research, focusing on socioeconomic factors affecting health care access and quality among adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders in the U.S.
UAlbany Students, Special Olympics Athletes Share Bond Through Unified Sports
A first-generation college student from the Bronx, Magdalena Martinez learned the importance of compassion and care as a child while watching her mother recovered from a stroke and her brother survive his first days of life as a preemie in the NICU. These experiences were on her mind when she first volunteered to help athletes with disabilities participate in the Unified Sports program at UAlbany.
Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.