College of Arts and Sciences News Archive

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Young Scientists Present Original Research at Science Symposium
Student researchers selected from across New York State presented their original investigations at the 2026 UAlbany in the High School Science Research Invitational Symposium on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
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UAlbany Researchers Develop New Laser Technique to Test mRNA-Based Therapeutics
Their method relies on Raman spectroscopy, a non-destructive laser technique that analyzes the chemical composition of materials.
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Theatre Program Presents 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
UAlbany’s Theatre Program will present 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream,' William Shakespeare’s comedy of romance, mischief and magic, in a fresh staging directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Acting Michael Schantz, March 4-8.
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Professor Emeritus Bromley Revisits New York's Worlds Fairs
In a new study published in Planning Perspectives, UAlbany Professor Emeritus of Geography and Planning and Collins Fellow Ray Bromley examines how the New York World's Fairs of 1939/40 and 1964/65 helped reshape New York City and its region for generations.
Lecturer Sherez Mohamed teaches students about the use of music as resistance.
UAlbany Honors College Course Studies Bad Bunny, Reggaeton and Resistance
Even before Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance sparked global attention and debate, a class at the University at Albany was already studying the artist’s societal influence.
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UAlbany-Trained Broadcast Meteorologists Share Career Insights
UAlbany's Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences partnered with the Journalism Program to host a roundtable discussion featuring UAlbany alumni and current students who are now working as broadcast meteorologists in the Capital Region.
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Sethri Asamoah-Nani ’27: Dedicated to Science and Service
For Sethri Asamoah-Nani ’27, education isn't just a stepping stone. It was a foundation in his home in Ghana, where learning, discipline and community were central values.
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5Q with Richard F. Hamm: History, Law and the Good Society
Richard F. Hamm's latest book centers on Arthur Garfield Hays, a prominent civil liberties lawyer who challenged racial discrimination during an era shaped by segregation, global war and political repression. Hamm details why Hays is worth studying and why he is still relevant today.