
UAlbany Welcomes Capital Region Students for STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day
The University at Albany is welcoming students and their families from across the Capital Region on Sunday, March 30, for its first STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.

UAlbany Theatre Program to Present 'The Rocky Horror Show' This Week at PAC
The Theatre Program at the University at Albany will present its musical production of The Rocky Horror Show this week, with five performances offered Wednesday through Sunday in the Main Theatre of the Performing Arts Center.

$500,000 Gift for UAlbany’s Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Supports Student Scholarships
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at UAlbany has received a generous gift from the estate of an alumna that will support scholarships for language students.

UAlbany, UConn Researchers Awarded $550,000 to Advance Renewables, Grid Resilience and Security
The projects, funded through the Center for Weather Innovation and Smart Energy and Resilience, are aimed at safeguarding the energy industry.

Study Explores How Climate Change Impacts Extreme Cold Events
Researchers studied a 2023 cold wave in China to better understand how the warming effect of climate change drives or suppresses these types of extreme events.

Forensic Chemist Receives DOJ Support for Gunshot Residue Detection Tool
Gunshot residue is important for helping forensic investigators reconstruct crime scenes where a firearm was used and link suspects to the event.

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.

Chemist Receives $1.95M for Research on AI-Powered Pathogen Detection, Precision Therapeutics
Mehmet Yigit has received $1.95 million from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to advance his transdisciplinary research program focused on AI-powered biosensing and precision therapeutics.