College of Arts and Sciences News Archive

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UAlbany Chemist Awarded $2 Million to Advance Computational Simulations for RNA Analysis
Alan Chen received $2 million from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to develop new ways to model the structure and function of RNA in 3D at the atomic level. The research aims to advance RNA-based biosensing and nanotechnology and will help solve longstanding puzzles in RNA structural biology.
UAlbany's carillon tower and podium roofs are seen behind a flowering tree in springtime.
Four Students Receive SUNY/OMH Scholarships to Fuel Pipeline of Mental Health Professionals
SUNY Chancellors John B. King Jr. used the occasion of Mental Health Awareness Month to recognize the SUNY/OMH Scholarship Program winners, a total of 15 students from across nine SUNY campuses.
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Applications Open for E3 Fellowship, Designed to Enhance STEM Teaching
The E3 program gives STEM instructors at any level an opportunity to work with colleagues to advance inclusive learning environments designed to increase student success.
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UAlbany Applauds 5,000 New Graduates During Weekend Commencement Ceremonies
Nearly 5,000 students celebrated their graduation from the University at Albany, which hosted its 181st commencement festivities from Thursday, May 15, through Sunday, May 18. Among the graduates were an estimated 3,000 undergraduates and 1,900 graduate students, including recipients who completed their degrees last summer and fall as well as over the winter. UAlbany held a series of commencement events for the Class of 2025 throughout the week, highlighted by individual stage crossings and the University-wide outdoor undergraduate ceremony.
a block of four photos of smiling men: Nathaniel Cady, David Smith, Mathias Vuille and Kehe Zhu.
Four UAlbany Faculty Named SUNY Distinguished Professors
Distinguished Professor is the highest academic rank in the State University of New York, conferred solely by the SUNY Board of Trustees.
Kehinde and Taiwo Adejumo sit together wearing Seth Spellman Scholar stoles.
Great Minds Think Alike: Twin Graduating Seniors Share Their UAlbany Experience
Originally from Rochester, N.Y., the Adejumos did not plan to go to the same college, but found UAlbany too inviting to pass on.
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Desire for Patient Connection Inspires Future Doctor’s Spanish Language Journey
UAlbany track and field captain Leann Nicholas is graduating this weekend from UAlbany’s Honors College after majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology and Spanish. The aspiring doctor hopes her Spanish language proficiency will help her establish deeper connections with vulnerable patient populations.
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Commencement: MFA Student’s Journey from Iran to Albany
Iranian MFA student Hoora Mirabzadeh turns hardship and pain into art. Mirabzadeh is one of approximately 5,000 students set to earn their degrees this weekend as the University celebrates its 18st Commencement.