College of Arts and Sciences News Archive

Alexis Weber presents her work at the 3-Minute Thesis competition at UAlbany in March.
3-Minute Thesis Winner Weber’s Journey from Student to CEO
Alexis Weber has earned many titles during her time at UAlbany. The fifth-year PhD student from Jacksonville, Fla., recently added 3-Minute Thesis winner to her list of accolades, which also includes being selected for the 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
UAlbany students prepare to launch a weather balloon in near darkness at Fort Drum.
UAlbany Students Experience Totality Through NASA Eclipse Ballooning Project
NASA's Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project, which included 53 student teams, took advantage of the April 8 total solar eclipse, launching weather balloons from locations on the totality path across the U.S. to collect and analyze atmospheric data.
UAlbany mathematics major Michelle Leon Vasquez listens to Brian Burke discusss the community asset tracker project in a meeting room at Schenectady City Hall.
CTG UAlbany Deploys AI to Assist Local Governments
UAlbany's Center for Technology in Government is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to aid local governments monitor the use of city assets.
UAlbany students participate in a hackathon at ETEC on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Hackathon Brings Students Together for Gaming Challenge
Motivated by their passion for gaming, technology and camaraderie, students from UAlbany IEEE hosted the first ever “Hack-a-Damien” from April 12-14, featuring a 24-hour gaming competition, technical workshops and a vendor fair.
Jordan Due sits at the NEWS10 ABC anchor desk in a pink blazer.
Meet Albany’s New Broadcast Meteorologist: A Q&A with Jordan Due
Jordan Due, a student in UAlbany's Applied Atmospheric Science master’s program, can now be seen on Saturday nights on NEWS10 ABC, Albany’s local ABC affiliate, sharing her passion for all things weather.
Seven students in professional attire stand holding award certificates and smile for a picture with UAlbany President Havidán Rodríguez and Vice President for Student Affairs Michael Christakis in a conference room.
Eight UAlbany Students Win 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
Eight UAlbany students will be recognized Thursday with the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the highest award the State University of New York bestows upon a student.
Young people in fancy clothes perform at a vocal recital
Music Program Ends Season with Multiple Concerts in April
The Music Program of the Department of Music and Theatre closes out the season with 9 more concerts this month. All performances will take place at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center.
A dozen young people sit in auditorium seats with laptops, notebooks and books and pose for a photo.
Theatre Program’s Festival of New Plays to Showcase Student Talent
Students in the Theatre Program of UAlbany’s Department of Music and Theatre will perform plays they have written at Fresh Acts: A Festival of New Plays, happening Wednesday through Saturday at the Performing Arts Center.