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UAlbany Study Finds Disparities in Risks for Reading Difficulties Emerge by Kindergarten
Early struggles with reading can have lifelong impacts on mental, physical and emotional health. Understanding who is most at risk of experiencing reading difficulties can inform strategies for early interventions to support students before they fall further behind. A new UAlbany study reports on disparities in the prevalence of early reading difficulties among U.S. elementary school students.
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In Fall Address, President Rodríguez Praises Successes During Difficult Times for Higher Ed
The president noted high points, including alum Omar Yaghi being awarded a Nobel Prize in chemistry, and the University being recertified for the Seal of Excelencia as well as earning an eighth consecutive Higher Education Excellence and Distinction award.
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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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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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Convening to Eliminate Environmental Health Disparities
On Oct. 16-17, the Center for the Elimination of Health Disparities hosted its signature annual event, the President’s Forum on Health Disparities, in partnership with the Harvard JPB Environmental Health Fellowship Program. This year’s forum explored the environmental and social determinants of health and the importance of bridging disciplines for health equity research and action.
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UAlbany’s College of Integrated Health Sciences Opens its Doors in the Pine Bush Building
The College of Integrated Health Sciences opened its doors to the community on Friday to celebrate its newly refurbished space on the Uptown Campus, formally renew its 40-year partnership with the NYS Department of Health, and announce a new relationship with the Albany Med Health System designed to enable the creation of additional nursing degree programs.
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UAlbany Alum Omar Yaghi ’85 Shares 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
University at Albany alum Omar M. Yaghi (Chemistry, 1985) has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing the honor with Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University and Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne.
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5Q with Eric Rose: Statistics-Enabled AI to Support Mental Health Care
Assistant Professor Eric Rose joined UAlbany's Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Fall 2022. A statistician by training, he discovered his passion for applying statistics to health care during grad school. We caught up with Rose to learn about his current research, the growing potential for AI to improve mental health care, and what excites him most about the future of this field.