Nobel Explainer: UAlbany Chemist Jeremy Feldblyum on Metal-Organic Frameworks
UAlbany's Jeremy Feldblyum is an expert in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) — versatile molecular materials that can be used to harvest water from the air, capture CO2, store toxic gases and catalyze chemical reactions — which were at the center of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced this week. Feldblyum shares insights on the importance of MOFs and the significance of this year's Nobel nod.
UAlbany Alum Omar Yaghi ’85 Shares 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
University at Albany alum Omar M. Yaghi (Chemistry, 1985) has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing the honor with Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University and Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne.
Nobel Laureate Card to Deliver 3rd Annual Pong S. Lee Lecture
The University at Albany’s Department of Economics will welcome Nobel Prize–winning economist David Card for the third annual Pong S. Lee Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.
UAlbany, Downstate Researchers Demo Prototypes for AI-Supported Mental Health Care
At the Global Center for AI in Mental Health's annual summit, held earlier this month at the SUNY Global Center in Manhattan, researchers from UAlbany and SUNY Downstate, together with developers from Google and other leading tech companies, debuted prototypes of their latest tools to expand mental health care capacity.
Study: Ancient Tally Sticks Challenge Myths About Money
UAlbany Professor of Anthropology Robert M. Rosenswig's new study shows that tally sticks — independently invented in England, China and the Maya world — were consistently used by state officials to record and cancel tax or tribute obligations.
RNA Institute Researchers Receive NIH Funding to Investigate Fatal Genetic Disorder
UAlbany scientists at the RNA Institute are seeking to understand the molecular mechanisms that drive disease. Kaalak Reddy’s team was recently awarded $420,000 from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to advance their work on a rare but fatal genetic disorder that affects the heart and brain.
First-Year Writing Process: 5 Questions with Laura Wilder
UAlbany English Associate Professor Laura Wilder's book, "Tracing the Impact of First-Year Writing: Identity, Process and Transfer at a Public University," won the Best Writing Across the Curriculum Monograph Award, given jointly by the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum and The WAC Clearinghouse.
University at Albany and Broadview Federal Credit Union to Pilot Educational Programs for Businesses
UAlbany and Broadview Federal Credit Union have teamed up to offer a series of non-credit educational programs for Broadview employees. The unique partnership is intended to serve as a model for future collaborations with industry leaders, strengthening Capital District businesses with courses designed for today’s professionals.