Shine Bright Like a Nanoparticle: Chemistry Senior Talks Rapid Pathogen Detection
Emmett Hanson spent the past several years developing innovative biosensing technologies in the Yigit Lab at the RNA Institute. His work on rapid pathogen detection resulted in two peer-reviewed publications and a PhD position at Stanford.
Showcase 2026: Exploring Effects of Social Media on Health Among LGBTQ+ Teens
Clinical Psychology PhD student Jason Choi studies the effects of social media on mental health as a research Fellow at UAlbany’s Center for the Elimination of Health Disparities.
Changing Lives: Faculty Honored by Their Students for Teaching, Mentoring
Faculty and staff who have made a marked impact on students’ lives were honored last week at the Academic Innovator Awards ceremony.
Showcase 2026: The Devilish and Feminist Women of Cult Classic Sci-Fi Films
Senior anthropology major Anna Souls is bringing supernatural elements to Showcase Day 2026 with a poster examining how science fiction films portray gender and women's experiences.
FRESH ACTS Puts Students in the Spotlight
Six UAlbany students will see their original plays performed on stage April 22-25 as part of FRESH ACTS: A Festival of New Plays, a student-driven production in the Performing Arts Center’s Lab Theatre.
Inside the Pour: Heat, Metal and Mastery in the Boor Sculpture Studio
When a crucible glowing bright red rises from the chamber, its contents swirling like liquid fire, Roger Bisbing, UAlbany's instructional support technician in sculpture, steps into position with the steady authority of a master blacksmith, guiding the pour with smooth, practiced precision.
President Rodríguez: University ‘Well Equipped’ to Face Higher Ed Headwinds
The president delivered his Spring University Address to a full house in the Campus Center Ballroom.
Fukushima: How One Disaster Still Shapes Lives 15 Years Later
Professor of English and Journalism Thomas A. Bass looks into the fallout from the Fukushima Disaster 15 years later in his latest article, published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists with support from the Pulitzer Center. The article focuses on the people living in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster.