Japanese Trade Shock Linked to Higher Mortality Among Black Americans, New Study Finds
A new study led by the University at Albany finds that rising Japanese import competition during the 1970s and 1980s contributed to significant increases in mortality among Black Americans, especially from cardiovascular disease and drug-related causes.
Dozens of UAlbany Researchers Among World’s Top 2% of Scientists
The annual Stanford University report, published through Elsevier, creates a public database of top-cited researchers.
UAlbany Climate Scientists Among World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers
A new report has listed Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences Professors Aiguo Dai and Liming Zhou among the world’s most-cited researchers.
UAlbany Receives Major Gift to Advance Scientific Research on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
The University at Albany has received a transformational endowment gift from longtime businessman Tony Gorman to support cutting-edge physics research on unidentified aerial phenomena.
In Fall Address, President Rodríguez Praises Successes During Difficult Times for Higher Ed
The president noted high points, including alum Omar Yaghi being awarded a Nobel Prize in chemistry, and the University being recertified for the Seal of Excelencia as well as earning an eighth consecutive Higher Education Excellence and Distinction award.
New Podcast Spotlights Short Talks on Big News and Big Ideas
The Short Version is a weekly podcast from UAlbany's Office of Communications and Marketing featuring brief conversations with the makers, knowers and doers on campus. Look for new episodes every Wednesday on Simplecast, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Chemistry Student Earns International Recognition for Doctoral Research
Yikun Zhu recently received the Crystals Best PhD Thesis Award from the open-access publisher MDPI for her dissertation work at the University at Albany. She also earned UAlbany’s 2024-25 Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award.
Celebrating Early Career Researchers Across the Life Sciences
The 16th annual Life Sciences Research Symposium brought together research trainees from across three UAlbany colleges, and the Capital Region, to share their latest findings, connect with peers and explore opportunities for networking with senior faculty.