College of Arts and Sciences News Archive

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Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
ALBANY, N.Y. (July 25, 2023) — The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
side by side protraits of Meredith Weiss and Michitake Aso
UAlbany, Rockefeller Receive Grant to Establish SUNY/CUNY Southeast Asia Consortium
Rockefeller College Professor Meredith Weiss will direct the new consortium, which is supported by a $500,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation.
Seven people representing University at Albany leadership and the RNA Institute stand in a row, smiling for a photo at the Muscular Dystrophy Association event. Festive lighting borders the image. Left to right: Tammy Reid, John Cleary, Sheila Seery, Andy Berglund, President Havidán Rodríguez, Rosy Rodríguez, Jibin Abraham Punnoose.
UAlbany’s RNA Institute to Receive $160,000 from the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Funds will support the Institute’s research aiming to understand and advance treatments for muscular dystrophies
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Great Danes Earn Scholarly Recognition
Student Athletes from ten different UAlbany athletic programs earned statewide, regional and national academic accolades for their contributions on and off the field this past spring.
Composite image of seven UAlbany faculty and staff who won Fulbright awards (clockwise from top left: Peter Brandon, Bruce Svare, Joanna Dreby, Christopher Pastore, April Roggio, Ryan Irwin and Carol Rodgers)
Seven UAlbany Faculty Win Fulbright Scholar Awards
Seven University at Albany faculty and staff members have received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to conduct research and teach in their respective fields across Europe, South America, Central America and Asia during the 2023-2024 academic year.
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UAlbany Professor Receives Funding to Advance ALS Research
Findings could inform a new approach to treatment with reduced side effects for patients
Igor Lednev and Jürgen Popp stand in academic regalia on the academic podium following UAlbany's 2023 undergraduate commencement ceremony.
UAlbany, Leibniz Institute Connect Through Laser-Based Technology
Chemists Igor Lednev and Jürgen Popp have built a strong connection over their use of Raman spectroscopy.
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Study: Tailor Healthcare Messages to Language and Culture of Target Community
Researchers tracked COVID-19 vaccination rates to determine the effectiveness of communications to foreign-born U.S. residents who weren't native English speakers.