College of Arts and Sciences News Archive

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Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest on University at Albany faculty and staff receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
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UAlbany’s Africana Studies Event to Highlight Black Women in NYS History
The Department of Africana Studies at the University at Albany will co-sponsor an event Tuesday with the New York State Commission on African American History highlighting Black women and their contributions to democracy and society in honor of Women’s History Month.
Four graduate students — the four finalists who presented at the live 3MT competition — stand with Vice Provost and Dean Kevin Williams in front of two banners, one featuring the Three Minute Thesis competition and the other advertising the Graduate School. A PowerPoint slide is in the background which says "and the winners are...".
The Graduate School Hosts 5th Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition
The Graduate School's 5th annual Three Minute Thesis competition featured student research on wide-ranging topics — from forest-saving forensics and a local invasive insect to social media hashtags and student mental health.
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Showcase 2023: MFA Students’ Art Blends Intuition, Listening and Play
Kelsey Renko and John DeSousa, graduate students in the University at Albany’s Master of Fine Arts program, are in the final year of their MFA program and gearing up to display their Thesis Exhibition at UAlbany’s inaugural Showcase Day on April 27.
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UAlbany Launches Healthy Aging Research Initiative
Public workshop will engage community partners to identify needs, research priorities, and opportunities for collaboration
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Showcase 2023: Student Scientists Tackle Brain Chemistry, Poliovirus
Venessa NyBlom, a sophomore pursuing a double major in psychology and human biology, and Matt Long, a senior biochemistry and molecular biology major will be among those presenting their research at UAlbany’s inaugural Showcase Day on Thursday, April 27.
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Student Leaders Share Their Thoughts on Black History Month
A photo essay by Tayana Romulus
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RNA Institute to Hold Annual Symposium in Collaboration with University of Rochester
This year’s event will feature guest speakers from leading pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies, industry networking opportunities