CEHC Professor Appointed to National Academies Study on Chemical Terrorism Threats
Gary Ackerman of CEHC was selected for an expert committee assembled by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine that will lead a study on countering threats of chemical terrorism in the U.S.
New Advisory Board Joins the CEHC Family
The College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) at the University at Albany announces the formation of an Advisory Board. The board members will support CEHC in achieving their strategic goals and help shape the College’s growth trajectory.
UAlbany, FIU Researchers Team Up to Launch $1.5 Million Virtual Cybersecurity Institute
The institute will help train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals for future military and civilian leadership positions.
Benjamin Yankson Awarded Drescher Award for Smart Toy Privacy and Safety Research
College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) Assistant Professor Benjamin Yankson will spend the Fall 2022 semester developing a successful NSF CAREER grant proposal to support his pre-tenure research on designing a privacy preservation framework for children’s smart connected toys. This work will be supported by the Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Affirmative Action/Diversity Leave Award.
Cybersecurity Conference Draws Researchers from Academia, Industry and the Military
The two-day hybrid event convened cybersecurity researchers and practitioners to explore innovative solutions for addressing complex cybersecurity problems through keynote presentations, workshops, plenary sessions and poster presentations.
Study Examines Racial Disparities Among Women with Syphilis
A new study led by Associate Professor Erika Martin finds an increased risk of syphilis among heterosexually active women, with a particularly high vulnerability among young Black women.
Plans for New Weather Innovation, Smart Energy and Resilience Center Draw Energy Sector Leaders to ETEC
UAlbany hosted energy industry executives from more than 20 companies at ETEC this week for a two-day planning meeting that offered an overview of WISER, a newly proposed Industry-University Cooperative Research Center.
CEHC Offers Emergency Management Primer to High School Students in Schenectady’s Rise High Program
The students learned about who is involved in emergency management, different types of disasters, information and communication technologies used in disaster/crisis situations, and careers that overlap into the emergency management field.