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National Institute Honors UAlbany Dean for Excellence in Engineering Education
As dean of CNSE, Michele Grimm oversees more than 1,270 students and 75 faculty members who conduct research supported by more than $15 million in annual spending.
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President Rodríguez: University ‘Well Equipped’ to Face Higher Ed Headwinds
The president delivered his Spring University Address to a full house in the Campus Center Ballroom.
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UAlbany Students Receive Hands-On Training in Powering the Grid
A recent workshop offered by NextEra Energy Resources, a global leader in renewable energy and energy storage, gave UAlbany students a hands-on opportunity to test how resilient a microgrid is to outages and disruptions.
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UAlbany Welcomes Community for STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day
The University at Albany welcomed hundreds of students and families from across the Capital Region on Saturday for its second STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.
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Creativity Meets Code: UAlbany Students Develop New Apps at Hackathon
Ten UAlbany students took part in the MIT Reality Hack, a competitive technology hackathon held earlier this year, and half of them were on were on winning teams.
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U.S. News & World Report 2026 Rankings Highlight UAlbany Graduate Programs
The newly released 2026 Best Graduate School rankings by U.S. News & World Report continue to highlight the University at Albany’s strength across a range of disciplines, reflecting the University’s commitment to academic excellence, research and student success.
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UAlbany Graduates Put Hybrid Skills to Use at Growing Albany Technology Firm
Aeon Nexus, a small but growing technology firm headquartered on downtown Albany’s State Street, has become a landing spot for recent UAlbany graduates whose interdisciplinary backgrounds in business, computer science, technology and other diverse fields make them attractive hires to a company that’s prioritizing early-career workers with hybrid skillsets.
A young student holds up a beaker at STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.
UAlbany Welcomes Capital Region Students for STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day
The University at Albany will welcome students and families from across the Capital Region on Saturday, April 11, for its second STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.