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UAlbany Expands Study Abroad Opportunities in South Korea, Spain and France
The University at Albany is launching new and expanded opportunities next year for students to study abroad in South Korea, Spain and France. Students will also have new opportunities to earn dual degrees through Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in South Korea and Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) in Spain.
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UAlbany Celebrates College Tour, Campus Ballroom Reopening
UAlbany rolled out the purple carpet Thursday night for the world premiere of its episode of "The College Tour" and the grand reopening of the newly renovated Campus Center Ballroom. Students, faculty, staff and alumni filled the refreshed space — now complete with upgraded AV technology and a modern look — for a Hollywood-style celebration that included themed mocktails, a photo booth and a panel discussion with student stars from the episode.
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Undergrad Research Project Develops Haptics to Assist the Visually Impaired
UAlbany students developed wearable haptic devices that provide navigation assistance to the visually impaired as part of the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering’s 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
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CNSE Brings Semiconductor Workforce Programs to India
The collaboration comes as the government of India is ramping up the country’s domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity through the India Semiconductor Mission, potentially doubling the sector’s economic output by 2030, and as UAlbany seeks to expand the global reach of its high-tech workforce training programs.
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How Students Spent Their UAlbany Summer 2025
Even when classes are not in session, University at Albany students find ways to gain valuable experience through a variety of summer internships, research, volunteer, and other applied learning opportunities.
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UAlbany Summer: PhD Student Bringing Energy, Wastewater Research to Nigeria
Alfred Navokhi Apaji spent the summer working on wastewater treatment and energy production solutions that he can eventually take home to his small town of Wukari in Nigeria, where the lack of regular electricity, clean water and waste disposal leads to frequent illness and missed school.
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Students Tackle Global Air Quality Challenges Through CNSE Summer Research Program
This summer, CNSE offered undergraduate and graduate students a 10-week opportunity to engage in international research on emerging air quality issues. This year’s group of students traveled to Montreal to collaborate with faculty and researchers at Concordia University and McGill University, gaining first-hand experience with using low-cost sensors and satellite remote sensing techniques.
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UAlbany Researchers Awarded $1.65M from Air Force Research Lab for Nano Fabrication, Testing
A team of researchers in UAlbany’s College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering has received a three-year, $1.65 million grant to provide fabrication and testing of nanoscale electronic devices for the Air Force Research Laboratory.