College of Arts and Sciences News Archive

UAlbany’s project to recruit and retain women and women of color in the STEM fields has already resulted in nearly a dozen grants, awards and funding for postdoc visits – all in the first year.

Two of America’s leading medical research organizations have recognized the talents and potential of cell biologists Pheonah Badu and Jesus Frias.

A rich experience in theatre for student playwrights, actors and directors, FRESH ACTS: A Festival of New Plays will present six new works April 20-23 in the PAC.

Nineteen students received small grants last fall to offset expenses directly related to their research or creative projects with University faculty, including attending conferences, purchasing materials and covering tuition for related course work. Spring recipients will be announced next week.

The award honors UAlbany people and programs that have made outstanding contributions to addressing a significant societal need and enhancing public well-being through publicly engaged research, teaching, creative activity and/or public service, and in collaboration with community partners.

Join the College of Arts and Sciences and the UAlbany Department of Political Science for the 2022 Speaker Series, Friday, March 25 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. The speakers will be Dr. Jospeh Torigian of the School of International Service, American University, and Dr. Xi Zhang of the School of Politics and International Relations, Center for Russian Studies, East China Normal University. Their topics are on Russian relations.

For her achievements both as a writer of fiction and literary and cultural criticism Lynne Tillman was named last week the winner of the American Academy of Arts and Letters’ Katherine Anne Porter Award, “to a prose writer whose achievements and dedication to the literary profession have been demonstrated.”

History professor explores global governance and decolonization, when he's not adventuring on a quest with his family.