Atmospheric Sciences Research Center News

UAlbany Launches Center for Low Atmosphere and Urban Weather
The boundary layer, the lowest part of the atmosphere where we experience daily weather, has long been the hardest part to predict.

UAlbany to Convene New York Energy Leaders for 2026 Clean Energy Pathways Workshop
Hundreds of industry experts, researchers and policymakers will convene to examine the major decisions facing New York as it moves toward a cleaner energy economy.

UAlbany's New York State Mesonet Marks a Decade of Weather Monitoring with Launch of Climatology Website
The most detailed record yet of New York's changing climate is now just a click away thanks to a new service launched by the New York State Mesonet.

New York State Mesonet Tests GPS-Based Atmospheric Data to Improve Extreme Rainfall Forecasting
The New York State Mesonet at UAlbany is working with Skyfora, a Finnish weather technology company, to test whether a new technology can give New Yorkers earlier warning before extreme rainfall.

UAlbany Researchers Partner with NASA to Build AI Tool for Predicting Power Outages
A new tool being built by researchers at the University at Albany aims to give utility companies a head start on protecting and restoring the electric grid by predicting power outages before severe weather strikes.

From Mayfield to Chatham, UAlbany Connects with Capital Region Communities
With six stops spanning from Mayfield to Canajoharie to Chatham, community members from across the Capital Region have had a chance to learn more about the area's premier research university and anchor institution.

State Funding Keeps Decades of Whiteface Mountain Field Station Research Data Flowing
New funding from New York State will support cloud water chemistry, air quality and weather monitoring — at nearly 5,000 feet above sea level in the heart of the Adirondacks.

UAlbany Helps Albany Earn Spot on LinkedIn's 'Cities on the Rise' for the Second Year in a Row
The City of Albany ranked No. 12 on LinkedIn's 2026 "Cities on the Rise" list this year, which recognized the University at Albany as one of the region's top employers, reflecting the University's central role in workforce development, alongside advancing research and helping fuel the Capital Region's continued growth.