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A line of 13 people standing shoulder to shoulder on a stage in front of a blue screen that reads: "Fall University Address, President Havidan Rodriguez, October 26, 2023."
Six UAlbany Faculty Appointed to New Named Professorships
The new positions were established thanks to the generosity of the Massry family, William Newman ’81 and Linda Ackner-Newman ’83 MSW, and generous bequests from the estate of Margaret Raycheff-Williams ’44 and Roy O. Williams, increasing the total number of named academic positions at UAlbany from four to 16, of which 10 are currently occupied.
National Science Foundation Program Director for Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers Crystal Leach speaks at UAlbany's BioInnovation forum.
R&E Week Shines Spotlight on Collaborations
From SUNY's Inaugural AI Symposium to the annual BioInnovation Forum, UAlbany's first Research & Entrepreneurship Week brought together Capital Region educational institutions, industry partners and New York State Government to harness the spirit of innovation.
A female student works at a cybersecurity computer workstation inside the digital forensics lab at UAlbany.
School of Business Recognized for Cyber Defense Education
The University at Albany’s School of Business has once again been recognized for significant contributions in cyber defense education. The School, which launched New York’s first four-year digital forensics program in 2013, has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) through the academic year 2028.
Sen. Gillibrand poses with students at Friday's press conference.
Sen. Gillibrand Promotes Federal Cybersecurity Scholarship Program at UAlbany
The scholarships cover expenses such as tuition, books, and lab fees in return for service in the Department of Defense post-graduation.
A man in glasses wearing a shirt and tie stands at a podium in front of a projection of words including "distrust, nonprofits, police and local politicians"
New Faculty Introduce Their Work at Rapid-Fire Pecha Kucha
Thirty-two newly hired faculty introduced themselves and their work Monday at a Pecha Kucha, a rapid series of one-minute, one-slide presentations.
Headshot of David Autor, a Ford Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Department of Economics Hosts Inaugural Pong S. Lee Memorial Lecture
The Pong S. Lee Memorial Lecture series was established to pay tribute to the memory and remarkable contributions of Professor Pong S. Lee.
Bythaina Al Balushi gives a thumbs up with a hardhat on while working in Oman.
How Students Spent Their UAlbany Summer 2023
Even when classes are not in session, UAlbany students find ways to gain valuable experience.
Two students walk along the Podium on the Uptown campus on a bright sunny day. They are perfectly centered between columns, tiles and trees.
UAlbany Welcomes 40 New Faculty This Fall
The University at Albany is welcoming 40 new faculty this fall, including 18 who specialize in artificial intelligence. The hires are part of an unprecedented hiring push to add 49 new faculty this year, including 27 who specialize in artificial intelligence-related disciplines as part of UAlbany’s AI Plus initiative to embed teaching and research about AI across all academic programs.