College of Arts and Sciences News Archive

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Exhibition Exploring Lives, Perspectives of American Security Workers Opens at University Art Museum
Job Security: Voices and Views from the American Security Industry, a new exhibition exploring the people, places and ideologies of the rapidly expanding American security industry, opened Monday at the University Art Museum.
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UAlbany Celebrates New Center of Excellence in RNA Research and Therapeutics on ‘World RNA Day’
On "World RNA Day," University at Albany’s RNA Institute celebrated its recent designation as a Center of Excellence in RNA Research and Therapeutics — to advance the development of RNA-based therapeutics and train the next generation of New York’s biotechnology workforce. 
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The Shape of Molecules to Come: A Q&A on Designing DNA Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications
RNA Institute researchers discuss the importance of DNA nanotechnology and their latest work on DNA nanostructures
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UAlbany Study Examines Impact of Exposure to Ultrafine Particles on Mortality in New York
A new study, led by a team of interdisciplinary researchers at UAlbany, has found a link between long-term UFP exposure and increases in mortality in New York, especially among underserved populations.
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UAlbany Study: Joint Effects of Thunderstorms and Power Outages Increase Respiratory-Related Emergency Department Visits
A new study led by UAlbany researchers is among the first to examine the joint effects of thunderstorms and power outages on respiratory-related emergency department visits in New York State.
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Professor Emeritus Returns from 3rd Fulbright Trip to Improve Mental Health Services in Southeast Asia
Bruce Svare, professor emeritus of psychology and neuroscience at UAlbany, recently completed a five-month stay in Southeast Asia where he was working to improve the field of psychology and mental health services as part of his third visit to the region funded by a Fulbright Scholar Award.
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UAlbany Faculty, Students Build Online Repository for Latin American, Caribbean, Latinx, and Iberian Studies
UAlbany faculty and students played a key role in an award-winning international project to create a repository of free online resources for Latin American, Caribbean, Latinx, and Iberian studies.
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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.