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The Best Advice That an IBM Innovator Gave UAlbany Students
Nick Donofrio, an electrical engineer who rose to EVP of innovation and technology at Big Blue, tackled change, lifelong learning and problem-solving.
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UAlbany Spinoff Secures New Funding in Bid to Transform Biotechnology
UAlbany’s Professor Scott Tenenbaum, CEO of UAlbany spinoff company sxRNA Technologies, Inc., brought in over $625,000 in new awards to the company in 2025. With the help of this new funding, the company is positioned to advance their technology for applications in medical research, pharmaceutical production and the development of new precision therapeutics.
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IBM Innovator Nick Donofrio to Deliver 12th Annual Bunshaft Lecture at UAlbany
Nick Donofrio, the former executive vice president of innovation and technology at IBM, will deliver the fall 2025 Bunshaft Lecture at the University at Albany.
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UAlbany Introduces 60 New Faculty Members
The University at Albany welcomed 60 new faculty this fall, many of whom participated in the University’s annual Pecha Kucha held on Oct. 27 at the Performing Arts Center. The new faculty are joining 27 different departments across eight schools and colleges.
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Solving Biotech Pain Points with RNA Switches: Q&A with Doctoral Student Tia Swenty
Doctoral student Tia Swenty shares insights on her path to nanobiotechnology, the problems she is working to solve, and how thoughtful market research can inform the pursuit of science for real-world impact.
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Celebrating Early Career Researchers Across the Life Sciences
The 16th annual Life Sciences Research Symposium brought together research trainees from across three UAlbany colleges, and the Capital Region, to share their latest findings, connect with peers and explore opportunities for networking with senior faculty.
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UAlbany Celebrates NANOvember, Welcomes Community for STEM and Nanotechnology Family Day
The University at Albany’s College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering (CNSE) is welcoming the Capital Region community to campus next month to celebrate NANOvember, a month-long series of conversations and events that shine a spotlight on the power of nanotechnology and its impact on our world.
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UAlbany to Honor Research Pioneers at CNSE
The pioneering research of four professors at UAlbany’s College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering will be honored during Research & Entrepreneurship Week 2025.