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.
Student Spotlight: McKenna Hansen
McKenna Hansen, a senior in the Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security program at the University at Albany, every opportunity has been a step toward understanding how preparation, policy, and communication come together to keep communities safe. We spoke with McKenna about her experience interning with DHSES, how it shaped her professional growth, and what she’s learned about building resilience through collaboration.
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.
UAlbany, Center for Internet Security Collaboration Prepares Students for Cybersecurity Careers
The College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity is teaming up with a local industry leader to prepare the next generation of cyber defenders.
The AWS Outage and How CEHC Prepares Students to Respond
A recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage exposed how a single point of failure can ripple through global systems. Dr. Ariel Pinto weighs in on the AWS outage and how he is preparing students to build adaptive, intelligent networks capable of rerouting and recovering from failures in real time.
UAlbany Students Earn Top Honors at National Cyber Strategy Challenge
Students from the University at Albanyearned a national award for policy response at the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge, hosted virtually by Columbia University in collaboration with the Atlantic Council.
UAlbany Extremism Expert Sam Jackson Featured on 'Chat with Pat' Podcast
Jackson sat down with New York State Senator Patricia Fahy to discuss how radicalization is leading to polarization in U.S. politics and what it means for the future of our democracy.
CEHC Designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
The honor, awarded through the NSA’s National Cryptologic School, recognizes academic excellence and institutional commitment to preparing the next generation of cyber defense professionals.