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Graphic with headshots of UAlbany researchers featured on the Academic Minute.
‘University at Albany Week’ Airs on WAMC’s The Academic Minute
Albany’s WAMC Northeast Public Radio aired five segments from UAlbany faculty during “University at Albany Week” on The Academic Minute.
UAlbany researchers accept a campus award for Distinguished Public Engagement.
UAlbany Researchers Develop FEMA Dashboard to Support Emergency Alert Messaging
Emergency managers across the nation now have access to a dashboard that can help them write effective alert messaging when disaster strikes, thanks to UAlbany researchers.
Governor Kathy Hochul stands with Nick Bassill and other New York emergency management leaders in front of a weather map inside the xCITE lab.
UAlbany Experts Share Insight on Disaster Preparedness After Texas Floods
With questions now being raised about disaster preparedness, leaders are turning to UAlbany's research and expertise.
Nick Bassill points at a weather briefing on a projection screen inside UAlbany’s xCITE laboratory.
UAlbany’s State Weather Risk Communication Center Featured in ‘Cloud Warriors’ Book
The State Weather Risk Communication Center is featured in a new book as one of the game-changers of weather forecasting.
Abdullah Canbaz and Mikail Demir stare at a computer screen inside the AI in Complex Systems Lab.
UAlbany AI Lab Partners with New York Prosecutors Training Institute
The new partnership will focus on creating AI-driven tools that benefit the legal field.
A young woman with a blond pony tail wearing a track singlet cheers while standing on the edge of the grass on a track.
UAlbany Track and Field Sends Two to NCAA Nationals
Fifth-year standout Louis Gordon broke his own program record in the high jump, and freshman Beatriz Mora Herencia threw the javelin 49.42 meters as both students qualified for the NCAA Nationals following their performances at the NCAA Regionals last week in Jacksonville, Fla.
Headshot of Crayne (left) and Penta (right)
DHS-Funded Research Examines Long-Term Recovery for K-12 Schools After Tragedies
Matthew Crayne, associate professor of management in the Massry School of Business, and Samantha Penta, assistant professor of emergency preparedness in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, are working to uncover the most effective strategies for helping schools in their long-term recovery after a threat. Their study, funded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), examines school disaster responses across the United States, examining the differences in approaches to rebuilding infrastructure, restoring learning environments and supporting the long-term well-being of students and staff.
Purple and gold confetti rain down on a bunch of students standing in rows in front of chairs outdoors with the University at Albany podium in the distance against a blue sky with clouds.
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.